CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street and sidewalk purposes on Wilshire Boulevard east of Ogden Drive and west of Spaulding Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-10116 (Dedication).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Dedication is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the Dedication, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Maps of the July 2, 2019 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the Dedication.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Bureau of Engineering, Real Estate Division for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $4,000.73 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City funds are needed.

(Continued from Council meeting of August 6, 2019)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Hoover and Council Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 27, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on January 14, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

(Continued from Council meeting of November 8, 2019)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Vesting Zone Change, and an appeal of a Master Conditional Use and Site Plan Review for the properties located at 1000 South Vermont Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. FIND, based on the independent judgement of the decision-maker, after consideration of the administrative record, the Project was assessed in MND No. ENV-2016-3181-MND, adopted on February 23, 2018; and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report, negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of the Project.
      
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
          
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 9, 2019, effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from C2-1 and R4-1 to (T)(Q)RAS4-1, for the demolition of an existing gas station, 32 apartment units and 8,942 square feet of medical office, and the use, construction and maintenance of a seven-story mixed-use building with 228 residential units and 53,498 square feet of commercial uses, which includes 565 vehicular parking spaces within two levels of subterranean, at-grade and mezzanine level parking, and provides 310 bicycle parking spaces (including 260 long-term and 50 short-term spaces), and contains two existing billboards which are proposed to remain; for the property located at 1000 South Vermont Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.
   
   
4. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Rosita Lopez on behalf of the Coalition for an Equitable Westlake/Macarthur Park (Representative: Claudia Medina, Law Office of Claudia Medina), and THEREBY APPROVE the Master Conditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption in conjunction with a market and the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with three establishments, and the Site Plan Review for a development which creates, or results in an increase of 50 or more residential units over 50,000 square feet of commercial area, subject to Conditions of Approval.
   
   
5. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:
   
   ...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.
   
   
6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   
7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
   
   

Applicant:  OV, LLC

Representative:  Michael Jung, Hankook Property Management

Case No. CPC-2016-3180-VZC-MCUP-SPR-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2016-3181-MND

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 6, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 6, 2019)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 2, 2019)

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to restrict campaign contributions and fundraising by developers and solicitation and disclosure of behested payments by City elected officials.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE B, dated September 17, 2019 (attached to the Council file).
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney's office, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the City Ethics Commission (CEC), to report on the potential application of restrictions to the Los Angeles Unified School District.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney's office, with the assistance of the CEC, to report on the consistency between Draft Ordinance B, dated September 17, 2019 (attached to the Council file), and the Charter Amendment H Implementation Ordinance.
   
   
4. REFER the CEC report dated July 10, 2019 (attached to the Council file) to the Budget and Finance Committee for consideration of budget and staffing costs for the implementation of the developer database as indicated on Page 2 of said report.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the CLA, with the assistance of the CEC and the City Attorney's office, to report on a comprehensive review of behested payment Ordinances and best practices throughout the State of California and United States.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the CLA, with the assistance of the CEC, to report after the 2020 election cycle on the cost difference between running a City campaign in 2015/2017 and running a City campaign in 2020.
   
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CEC. Neither the CLA nor the City Administrative Officer has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:

Los Feliz Neighborhood Council

GENERAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to an agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the City of Long Beach for the exchange of railroad properties.

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to: www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

GENERAL EXEMPTION and ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's (LADWP) Clean Grid LA: 300 Megawatt (MW) Feed-in Tariff (FiT) Program Expansion.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that the amendment to expand the FiT Program is exempt pursuant to the General Exemption in CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
   
   
2. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED  the accompanying ORDINANCE dated October 31, 2019, amending Section 10.5.2 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code increasing the Board of Water and Power Commissioners’ (Board) authority to enter into contracts for the purchase of local renewable energy from 150 MW to 450 MW, lowering the cap on the average purchase price from $300 per MW- hour to $250 per MW-hour, and increasing the facility effective capacity limit from 3 to 10 MW. 
   
   
3. REQUEST City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending Section 10.5.2 of the LAAC increasing the Board's authority to enter into contracts for the purchase of local renewable energy from 150 MW to 450 MW, lowering the cap on the average purchase price from $300 per MW-hour to $250 per MW-hour, and increasing the facility effective capacity limit from 3 to 10 MW including the following:
   
   
   1. Purchase price cap of $250.00 per MW-hour shall apply to the initial 200 MW (150 MW of current program and 50 MW of expanded program) of the local renewable energy/FiT Program excluding projects already completed or in process of being completed. 
      
      
   2. The remaining 250 MW of the local renewable energy/FiT Program shall be subject to a review conducted by the LADWP to determine and recommend an applicable purchase price cap.
                 
4. AUTHORIZE the expansion of the current FiT Program for an incremental increase of 50 MW, and the revised Program Guidelines.
   
   
5. CONCUR with the Board's action of September 24, 2019, Resolution No. 020-059, which approves Clean Grid LA: 300 Megawatt FiT Program Expansion.
    
6. REQUEST that the LADWP make technical modifications to the local renewable energy/FiT Program guidelines consistent with the language found in the requested Ordinance.  

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact. Approval of the proposed Resolution and Ordinance authorizes additional expenditures of up to $11.9 million per year for the first incremental increase to the FiT Program. Funding is provided in the LADWP’s Fiscal Year 2019-20 Adopted Budget within the Power Revenue Fund's Fuel and Purchased Power Budget line item. The proposed action complies with LADWP’s Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Astronaut Onizuka and 1st Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated October 23, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 4, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Astronaut Onizuka and 1st Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,354.18 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: January 29, 2020)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Variel Avenue and Oxnard Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated October 23, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 4, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Variel Avenue and Oxnard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,196.98 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: January 29, 2020)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Vantage Avenue and Blix Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated October 23, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 4, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Vantage Avenue and Blix Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,057.55 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: January 29, 2020)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Roscoe Boulevard and Louise Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated October 7, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 4, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Roscoe Boulevard and Louise Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,133.50 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: January 29, 2020)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Olympic Boulevard and Bundy Drive No. 1 Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated October 10, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 4, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Olympic Boulevard and Bundy Drive No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $4,987.40 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: January 29, 2020)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Stagg Street and Case Avenue Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated September 27, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 4, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Stagg Street and Case Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $333.53 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: January 29, 2020)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Section 10.5.2 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) increasing the Board of Water and Power Commissioner's (Board) authority to enter into contracts for the purchase of local renewable energy.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 20, 2019, amending Section 10.5.2 of the LAAC increasing the Board’s authority to enter into contracts for the purchase of local renewable energy from 150 megawatts (MW) to 450 MW, lowering the cap on the average purchase price from $300 per MW- hour to $250 per MW-hour, and increasing the facility effective capacity limit from 3 to 10 MW, including the following:

1. The purchase price cap of $250 per MW-hour shall apply to the initial 200 MW of capacity (150 MW of previously authorized capacity and 50 MW of expanded program capacity) excluding projects already completed or in process of being completed under the existing feed-in tariff program.
   
   
2. The remaining 250 MW of capacity authorized by Subsection (1)(b) of Section 10.5.2 of the LAAC shall be subject to a review conducted by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to determine and recommend any necessary amendment to the purchase price cap set forth in Subsection (1)(c) of Section 10.5.2 of the LAAC.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the City Attorney.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

2201 South Ridgeley Drive (Case No. 590032 ) Assessor I.D. No. 5063-024-011

4274 South Dalton Avenue (Case No. 617195 ) Assessor I.D. No. 5021-019-028

1308 West 61st Street (Case No. 428780 ) Assessor I.D. No. 6003-026-014

2827 East Michigan Avenue (Case No. 637578 ) Assessor I.D. No. 5180-018-002

750 South Mansfield Avenue (Case No. 706989 ) Assessor I.D. No. 5507-027-022

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON - BONIN - KORETZ) relative to obtaining the consultant services needed to establish a public bank in Los Angeles.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, Office of Finance, Economic and Workforce Development Department, and City Attorney to obtain the consultant services needed to establish a public bank in Los Angeles.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Ad Hoc on Comprehensive Job Creation Plan Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ) relative to funding services in connection with the Council District 2 special recognition of World AIDS Day at City Hall on December 1, 2019.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

APPROPRIATE $120 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Council District 2 special recognition of World AIDS Day at City Hall on December 1, 2019, including the illumination of City Hall --- said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by the Department on Disability, or private donations or Council District 2.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - KORETZ) relative to installing street banners to promote the Canoga Park Arts District.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner Program to identify the Canoga Park Arts District, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period December 3, 2019 through December 2, 2020.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the street banner designs, as attached to the Motion.

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to installing street banners to encourage neighborhood stakeholders of the Mid-City Neighborhood Council (Mid-City) to participate in community programs and activities.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner Program to recognize the Mid-City Neighborhood Council's outreach efforts, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period February 2, 2020 through February 2, 2021.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the street banner design, as attached to the Motion.

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to installing street banners to celebrate the diverse community of The United Neighborhoods of Historic Arlington Heights, West Adams and Jefferson Park Communities Neighborhood Council (UNNC) and to encourage heightened involvement and participation in UNNC activities.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner Program to identify the United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period March 2020 through March 2021.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the street banner designs, as attached to the Motion.

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to acknowledging the traditions of the December holidays by erecting an unlit Menorah and a Christmas tree in the City Hall Rotunda and any other symbols of holidays as appropriate. 

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the Department of General Services to erect in the City Hall Rotunda during the December holiday season a Christmas tree and an unlit Menorah as well as to display appropriately any other symbols of holidays celebrated during this time such as Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, Ramadan and others.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to installing street banners to promote the City of Los Angeles Celebrating the 40th Annual Lotus Festival at Echo Park on July 11 and 12, 2020.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner Program to recognize and celebrate the 40th Annual Lotus Festival at Echo Park to be held on July 11 and 12, 2020, as a City of Los Angeles Event Street Banner Program for the period May 1, 2020 through July 2020.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the banner design, as attached to the Motion.

MOTION (KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to reactivating and restoring Council file (CF) No. 11-1441-S1 regarding the feasibility of updating the Ridgeline Ordinance to its most recent legislative status.

Recommendation for Council action:

REACTIVATE the matter of the feasibility of updating the Ridgeline Ordinance, as recorded under Council file No. 11-1441-S1, which expired per Council policy (CF 05-0553); and, RESTORE the matter to its most recent legislative status as of the date of the Council file's expiration.

MOTION (LEE - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for additional Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Valley Traffic Division resources throughout Council District 12.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $20,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281212 (CD12 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the LAPD Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092 (Overtime - Police Officers) to fund additional LAPD Valley Traffic Division resources throughout Council District 12.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to make any corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to transferring funds to pay for various services to be provided by the Department of General Services (GSD) for an event held in the Tom Bradley Room titled Mayoral Housing, Jobs, Transportation VIP Reception.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

APPROPRIATE $272 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the November 20, 2019 event titled Mayoral Housing, Jobs, Transportation VIP Reception in the Tom Bradley Room - said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by the Los Angeles Business Council.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to funding the Los Angeles Conservation Corps in coordinating various street maintenance efforts and services throughout Council District Three.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $100,000 in the Council District Three portion of the Street Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74 Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for various street maintenance efforts and services throughout Council District Three coordinated by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to prepare the necessary documents with and/or payments to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, or any other agency or organization, in the above amount for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services as well as the Department of Public Works Office of Accounting to make any technical corrections or clarification as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON for HUIZAR - LEE) relative to amending the Council actions of September 18, 2019 regarding the sales of a surplus 1996 Seagrave FT Triple Fire Engine to the City of Jerez (Council file No. 19-0967) and the State of Zacatecas (Council file No. 19-0966).

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Council actions of September 18, 2019 regarding the sale of a surplus 1996 Seagrave FT Triple Fire Engine to the City of Jerez (Council file No. 19-0967) and the sale of a surplus 1996 Seagrave FT Triple Fire Engine to the State of Zacatecas (Council file No. 19-0966) to extend the 60 day timeline on the acquisition of the equipment by an additional 60 days and instruct the Department of General Services and the City Attorney to prepare, process, and execute any documents necessary to effectuate this extension.

MOTION (RYU - PRICE) relative to funding for the median maintenance efforts in the Larchmont community.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $6,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for median maintenance efforts in the Larchmont community.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to prepare the necessary documents with and/or payments for any other agency or organization, in the above amount for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works Office of Accounting to make any technical corrections or clarification as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (RYU - PRICE)  relative to a donation to support the ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles 2019.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the Department on Disability (DOD) to accept the generous donation to the City of $10,000 from NBC, Universal Media, LLC for the ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles 2019; and to deposit such funds into the Disabilities Trust Fund No. 849/65, Account No. 65100N.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the DOD to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications /changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (CEDILLO - BLUMENFIELD) relative to amending the terms of the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) between the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department with the West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation, or the developer's Limited Partnership, for the development of affordable and supportive housing at 1047-1053 South Mariposa Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND Council's action of September 4, 2019 (Council file No. 19-0423) relative to the DDA for the development of affordable and supportive housing on City-owned property located at 1047-1053 South Mariposa Avenue to modify the terms of the DDA and related documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, as follows:

1. Reduce the number of parking spaces from 12 to 8.
   
   
2. Reduce the number of studio units from 15 to 10 and increase the number of two-bedroom units from 5 to 10.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 74641, located at 2905, 2917 and 3000 West Exposition Place and 3671 South 9th Avenue, easterly of Degnan Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-134530)

Subdivider: Olson Urban II - Los Angeles 3, LLC;  Surveyor: Dane McDougall

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $14,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 71886-04 located at 26900 South Western Avenue northerly of Westmont Drive.

(Bond No. C-134535)

Subdivider: SoCal San Pedro SPV 1, LLC; Surveyor: Jerry Uselton/FUSCOE ENGINEERING

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $32,600.60 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 73714, located at 23200 West Sherman Way, westerly of Woodlake Avenue.

(Bond No. C-134536)

Subdivider: Western Pacific Housing, Inc.;  Surveyor: Michael A Kennada

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $14,740 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 71886-01 located at 26900 South Western Avenue northerly of Westmont Drive.

(Bond No. C-134534)

Subdivider: SoCal San Pedro SPV 1, LLC; Surveyor: Jerry Uselton/FUSCOE ENGINEERING

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $41,842 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 74175 located at 5203 North Lemona Avenue northerly of Magnolia Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-134531)

Subdivider: Lemona Place, LLC; Surveyor: Nick Kazemi

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 75015 located at 10818 Hortense Street easterly of Riverton Avenue.

(Bond No. C-134507)

Subdivider: Warmington Toluca Lake Associates, LLC; Surveyor: Ryan C. Johnston/B&E Engineers

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $11,440 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. No. 2006-1023 located at 9963 Lindley Avenue northerly of Lassen Street.

(Bond No. C-134529)

Owner: Beta-Rho Zeta of Lambda Chi Alpha, Inc.; Surveyor: Leonard Liston

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $14,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. No. 2018-5018 located at 2267 West Duane Street, easterly of Apex Avenue.

(Bond No. C-134502)

Owner: BSL Duane, LLC; Surveyor: Mo Sahebi

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B) (3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 68869, located at 2391-2397 Roscomare Road, northwesterly of Donella Circle.

(Bond No. C-134503)

Subdivider: Bel Air Grand Estates, LLC;  Surveyor: James F. Lantry

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 74073, located at 12964 Panama Street, northwesterly of Culver Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-134504)

Subdivider: CDC Mar Panama, LLC;  Surveyor: Richard M. Sullivan/PSOMAS

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $17,980 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. No. 2015-3982 located at 3277 South Barrington Avenue westerly of Indianapolis Street.

(Bond No. C-134501)

Owner: Barrington Homes, LLC; Surveyor: David C. Queyrel/Anacal Engineering Co.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $8,981.60 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B) (3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Antoniette Sweet, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC715640. (This matter involves a dangerous condition of public property arising out of a vehicle versus motorcycle traffic accident which occurred on Grand Avenue at its intersection with Sepulveda Street, in San Pedro.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in closed session on November 25, 2019)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Aliana Moss v. Lyft, Inc., et al., Los Angeles Superior (LASC) Court Case No. BC682297; and Scott Chappelle v. Lyft, Inc., et al., LASC Court Case No. BC690413. (This matter arises from a traffic collision that occurred on 6th Street and Orange Drive on April 12, 2017.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on November 25, 2019)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Stephanie Scott v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC675020. (This matter arises from a dangerous condition where the Plaintiff drove her vehicle into a sinkhole on Laurel Canyon Boulevard.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on November 25, 2019)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled T-Mobile West, LLC v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC594114. (This matter arises from a lawsuit filed by T-Mobile West, LLC for refund of communication user taxes allegedly overpaid from May 2013 - April 2014.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on November 25, 2019)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled City of Los Angeles v. Reliance Business Corporation, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC647436. (This is a condemnation action in which the City is taking permanent street easements in 11164 and 11168 Burbank Boulevard for its Lankershim Boulevard to Cleon Avenue Street Widening Project.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on November 25, 2019)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled City of Los Angeles v. Reliance Business Corporation, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC647436. (This is a condemnation action in which the City is taking permanent street easements in 11216 Burbank Boulevard for its Lankershim Boulevard to Cleon Avenue Street Widening Project.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on November 25, 2019)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Doris Holmes v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 18STCV03393. (This matter arises out of an alleged dangerous condition of public property involving a parkway tree located near 3950 Eagle Rock Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on November 25, 2019)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Tessa Jackson-Hinks v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC658320. (This matter arises out of an alleged dangerous condition of public property involving a parkway tree located near 731 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, California.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on November 25, 2019)

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - RODRIGUEZ) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Lathurman Williams on November 1, 2019.

MOTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR) relative to installing street banners to promote the La Cienega Design Quarter.

MOTION (HUIZAR - BUSCAINO) relative to funding renovations at the Pecan Park Outdoor Athletic Field.

Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez and Ryu (13);  Absent: Cedillo and President Wesson

310 East 80th Street. (Lien: $3,594.56)

8423 South Figueroa Street. (Lien: $11,086.60)

3516 West Slauson Avenue. (Lien: $9,411.82)

7922 North Radford Avenue. (Lien: $3,015.98)

2424 South 8th Avenue. (Lien: $2,808.51)

13844 West Vanowen Street. (Lien: $3,878.77)

5340 North La Roda Avenue. (Lien: $2,568.40)

6013 South Broadway aka 6001 South Broadway. (Lien: $2,564.58)

7844 West Electra Drive aka 7842 West Electra Drive. (Lien: $2,383.72)

7901 North Saint Clair Avenue. (Lien: $2,595.76)

8447 South Broadway aka 8445 South Broadway. (Lien: $2,871.59)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Chapter 68 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to retitle and update the special trust fund for the City’s Sidewalk and Park Vending Program and to amend Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 42.13 to retitle the City’s vending program and specify the graduated permit fee amount.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 7, 2019, amending Chapter 68 of the LAAC to retitle and update the special trust fund for the City’s Sidewalk and Park Vending Program and to amend LAMC Section 42.13 to retitle the City’s vending program and specify the graduated permit fee amount.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING)

(Budget and Finance, Economic Development, Health, Education, Neighborhoods, Parks, Arts, and River, and Public Works and Gang Reduction Committees waived consideration of the above matter)