5251 North Denny Avenue. (Lien: $2,557.76)

(Continued from Council meeting of December 11, 2019)

6319 North Elmer Avenue. (Lien: $2,500.76)

(Continued from Council meeting of December 10, 2019)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS AND THE CITY ATTORNEY, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to commence eminent domain proceedings to acquire portions of the property located at 5928 West 96th Street for the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP) project.

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

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners that any activity (approval of bids, execution of contracts, allocation of funds, etc.) for which the underlying project has previously been evaluated for environmental significance and processed according to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is exempt from further review pursuant to Article II, Section 2(i) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; the LAX LAMP Environmental Impact Report (EIR) [ENV-2016-3391-EIR] was certified by the Board of Airport Commissioners for the LAMP Project on March 2, 2017 (Resolution No. 26185), and certified and adopted by Council on June 7, 2017; and, that this action is within the scope of that certified EIR and does not include any changes to the LAX LAMP project that would require further review under CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.
   
   
2. APPROVE the accompanying Resolution of Necessity No. 26922, as adopted by the Board of Airport Commissioners on December 19, 2019, making all necessary findings to authorize commencement of eminent domain proceedings to acquire portions of the subject property located at 5928 West 96th Street in Los Angeles for the LAX LAMP Project.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 9, 2020, finding that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition by eminent domain of portions of the property located at 5928 West 96th Street Los Angeles, California 90045-5217, and bearing Assessor's Parcel Number 4124-029-040.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Airport Commissioners reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (RYU - PRICE) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds or notes, in an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 for the acquisition, design, renovation, construction, installation, improvement, and equipping of educational facilities called The Buckley School located at 3900 Stansbury Avenue and the acquisition and improvement of the Head of School's residence located at 3951 Stansbury Avenue.

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

1. WAIVE the City of Los Angeles Multifamily Bond policy to allow the California Municipal Finance Authority to issue bonds not to exceed $20,000,000 to provide financing and refinancing for the acquisition, design, renovation, construction, installation, improvement, or equipping of educational facilities located at 3900 Stansbury Avenue and the acquisition and improvement of the Head of School's residence located at 3951 Stansbury Avenue in Council District 4.
   
   
2. HOLD a Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing and ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION, attached to the Motion.
   
   

(Scheduled pursuant to Council action of January 15, 2020)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes lying on the southwesterly line of Glencoe Avenue southeast of Beach Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-10107 (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 Map of the August 7, 2018 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 $3,416.51 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.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Marcus Avenue and Tujunga Canyon Boulevard No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 22, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 18, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Lemona Avenue and Magnolia Boulevard No. 3 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 22, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 18, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Highland View Avenue and Colorado Boulevard No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 15, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 18, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Tyrone Avenue and Magnolia Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 22, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 18, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Wentworth Street and Whitegate Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 22, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 18, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Dempsey Avenue and Napa Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 22, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 18, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street and alley purposes on property on the northwest sideline of Matteson Avenue and the southwest sideline of Moore Street - Right of Way No. 36000-10071 (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 Map of the June 15, 2018 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.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on the north side of Fountain Avenue west of Tamarind Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-10110 (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 Map of the August 7, 2018 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 $3,416.51 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.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for alley purposes on the northwesterly line of alley southeast of Sunset Avenue and southwest of 4th Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-10099 (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 Map of the August 15, 2018 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.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for alley purposes on the southeasterly line of alley lying northwest of Dorothy Street southwest of Granville Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-10111 (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 Map of the August 15, 2018 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 $3,416.51 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.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street and sidewalk purposes on the north side of 255th Street between Vermont Avenue and Mc Coy Avenue and the east side of Vermont Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-10113 (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 Map of the August 30, 2018 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.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street and alley purposes on property lying on the northeast line of Barrington Avenue northwest of Ohio Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-10114 (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 Map of the September 24, 2018 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.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Grocery Outlet, located at 9805 North Mason Avenue, Porter Ranch, California 91326.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Grocery Outlet, located at 9805 North Mason Avenue, Porter Ranch, California 91326, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
   
   
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Grocery Outlet, located at 9805 North Mason Avenue, Porter Ranch, California 91326.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

Applicant:  Grocery Outlet c/o Compass Commercial Attn:  Katy Schardt

Representative:  Steve Rawlings, Rawlings Consulting

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 16, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 6, 2020)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Mobil Gas Station, located at 1051 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90038.

Application filed by:  Bijan Pouldar (Representative:  Solomon, Saltsman and Jamieson)

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 18, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 18, 2020)

(Findings and Council recommendations relative to the above application required)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sanitary sewer purposes lying on 400 North Avenue 19, - Right of Way No. 36000-10186 (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 Map of the revised City Engineer report dated January 17, 2020, 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 $3,416.51 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.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to initiating consideration of the property located at 612-616 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014, Desmond's Department Store, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Huizar - Rodriguez):

1. INITIATE consideration of the property located at 612-616 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014, Desmond's Department Store, as a Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM) under the procedures of Section 22.171.10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP) to prepare the HCM application for review and consideration by the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC).
   
   
3. REQUEST the CHC, after reviewing the application, to submit its report and recommendation to the Council regarding the inclusion of the property located at 612-616 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014, Desmond's Department Store, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the DCP to process a Mills Act Application in 2020 for this site.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Appeal for the property located at 685 East Westminster Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is exempt (No. ENV-2017-1896-CE) from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15303, and Article II, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (WLAAPC) as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Miguel Bravo and THEREBY APPROVE the Categorical Exemption from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15303, and Article II for the proposed interior and exterior renovations, and the change of use of a two-story, 12,311 square-foot church into a two-story, 11,760 square-foot single-family dwelling with a rooftop deck and attached four car garage, for the property located at 685 East Westminster Avenue.

Applicant:  685 Westminster Holdings LLC

Representative:  Elisa L. Paster, Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen and Shapiro

Related Case No. DIR-2017-1895-CDP-MEL-1A

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacancy rate, the number of rental units lost due to residential conversions, and the cumulative impacts upon rental housing in the Palms - Mar Vista - Del Rey, West Los Angeles, Venice, and Westchester - Playa Del Rey Community Planning Areas.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Bonin - Koretz):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to:

1. Evaluate, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the accuracy of the 2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate and report on whether the vacancy rate in the Palms - Mar Vista - Del Rey, the West Los Angeles, the Venice, and the Westchester - Playa Del Rey Community Planning Areas including the amendment by the PLUM Committee to add the Brentwood and Pacific Palisades Community Planning Areas, is at or under five percent.
   
   
2. Report, in consultation with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, on the number of rental units, including rent stabilized units, lost due to residential conversions in the Palms - Mar Vista - Del Rey, the West Los Angeles, the Venice, and the Westchester - Playa Del Rey Community Planning Areas, including the amendment by the PLUM Committee to add the Brentwood and Pacific Palisades Community Planning Areas, since 2011.
   
   
3. Prepare, in consultation with the City Attorney, the proper findings to determine that the vacancy rate and the cumulative impacts upon rental housing in the Palms - Mar Vista - Del Rey, the West Los Angeles, the Venice, and the Westchester - Playa Del Rey Community Planning Areas, including the amendment by the PLUM Committee to add the Brentwood and Pacific Palisades Community Planning Areas, are sufficient for the department to cease issuing Ellis Act clearances until the vacancy rate has increased above five percent.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

For: Mar Vista Community Council

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting the detailed accounting of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) funding sources, expenses by category, program, and provider, and performance data.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian - Bonin - Martinez - O'Farrell):

REQUEST that LAHSA produce, within 60 days, a detailed accounting of all its funding sources, expenses by category, program, and provider, and any performance data that it has collected on its programs over the past four years in order to identify the strengths and weaknesses of programs and partners, and better prioritize the programs that perform best at achieving long term sustainable solutions to homelessness.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Transfer of Floor Area Rights (TFAR) from the Los Angeles Convention Center to the Project site located at 1000 South Hill Street, 1000-1034 South Hill Street, and 220-226 West Olympic Boulevard.

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 whole of the administrative record, the Project, including the approval of the TFAR, Master Conditional Use Permit, and Site Plan Review requests, was assessed in Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment, No. ENV-2019-1792-SCEA, adopted on June 11, 2019; and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act 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. APPROVE, pursuant to Section 14.5.6 B of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a TFAR from the Los Angeles Convention Center (Donor Site) at 1201 South Figueroa Street for the approximate amount of 354,277 square feet to the Project Site (Receiver Site) permitting a maximum 13:1 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in lieu of the maximum permitted 6:1 FAR, for the demolition of an existing surface parking lot and the construction, use, and maintenance of a 60-story, mixed-use building (760 feet in height) with 700 residential dwelling units and 15,000 square feet of ground floor commercial/retail space, including 657,943 square feet of floor area on the 50,611 square-foot site, resulting in a FAR of 13:1; and proposes a total of 1,075 vehicle parking spaces within seven subterranean levels and levels one through four above grade, and a total of 708 long-term and 78 short-term bicycle parking spaces along with approximately 86,976 square feet of open space and amenity areas for residents on the site, with seven street trees being removed from the public right-of-way; 184 new trees are proposed, including 42 street trees, for the property located at 1000 South Hill Street, 1000-1034 South Hill Street, and 220-226 West Olympic Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval, as modified by the PLUM Committee, attached to the Council file.

Applicant:  Onni Capital, LLC

Representative:  Matt Dzurec, Armbruster Goldsmith and Delvac LLP

Case No. CPC-2016-4710-TDR-MCUP-SPR

Environmental No. ENV-2016-4711-MND; ENV-2019-1792-SCEA

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.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to conditions in all of the City's animal shelters during the 2019 rainy season.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the January 10, 2020 Department of Animal Services report relative to conditions in all of the City's animal shelters during the 2019 rainy season.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to policy and procedure for scanning for a microchip when picking up a dead animal and notifying the registered owner.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the December 27, 2019 Bureau of Sanitation report relative to policy and procedure for scanning for a microchip when picking up a dead animal and notifying the registered owner.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) current program that serves unhoused people of different acuity levels.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Bonin - Harris-Dawson):

REQUEST that LAHSA prepare a report on how well its current programs are serving people of different acuity levels. The report should include, but not be limited to, the following data:

1. What percentage of the Los Angeles homeless population does LAHSA estimate has been entered into CES and given a VI-SPDAT score.
   
   
2. What is the number and percentage of the Los Angeles unhoused population that is high acuity, mid-range acuity, and low acuity.
   
   
3. What programs are designed to serve each acuity level and what amount and percentage of money spent citywide and countywide on homeless programs do those programs constitute.
   
   
4. What is the number and percentage of people, by service provider area (SPA), with high acuity scores who have been housed by programs serving that population.
   
   
5. What is the number and percentage of people, by SPA, with midrange acuity scores who have been housed by programs serving that population.
   
   
6. What is the number and percentage of people, by SPA, with low acuity scores who have been housed by programs serving that population.
   
   
7. What data, if any, does LAHSA have on people who’s acuity score has gotten higher over time.
   
   
8. According to available data or published analysis, what is the correlation, if any, between acuity score and length of time someone is unhoused.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Quarterly Report for Fiscal Years (FY) 2017-18 and 2018-19 Proposition HHH (Prop HHH) Bond Issuances.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the November 8, 2019 Prop HHH Administrative Oversight Committee report to the Quarterly Report for FY's 2017-18 and 2018-19 Prop HHH Bond Issuances (July 1 - September 30, 2019).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Comprehensive Homeless Strategy Quarterly Performance Report for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the September 5, 2019 Homeless Strategy Committee report relative to the Comprehensive Homeless Strategy Quarterly Performance Report for the fourth quarter of FY 2018-19.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to policies addressing unaccompanied homeless minors, and sole source contract with the Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund (SALEF) to provide case management services.

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

1. INSTRUCT the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to enter into a sole source contract with SALEF for an amount not to exceed $100,000 from the Council Community Projects' Casa Libre line item in the General City Purposes fund in the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Adopted Budget, for a term not to exceed 12 months, commencing on or about April 1, 2020, and ending March 31, 2021, to provide case management and housing navigation services to migrant transitional aged youth in Los Angeles that have been released from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Refugee Resettlement, subject to funding availability and compliance with all applicable City contracting requirements and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new account, Account No. 43S861, SALEF-Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund, within the HCIDLA General Fund Program No. 10A/43 and appropriate $100,000, upon receipt of transfer.
      
      
   2. Transfer from Fund No. 100/56 to Fund No. 10A/43, as follows:
      

      From:
      Fund/Department	Account	Title	Amount
      100/56	000903	Council Community Projects - Casa Libre Freedom Home, Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law	$100,000
      To:
      Fund/Department	Account	Title	Amount
      10A/43	43S861	SALEF-Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund	$100,000

3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and City Council action on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT HCIDLA to:
   
   
   1. Identify ways that City programs and services can be integrated, where appropriate, into the LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs pilot program.
      
      
   2. Support effective implementation and assessment of the pilot program.
      
      
   3. Utilize the City’s 16 FamilySource Centers staff liaisons to assist unaccompanied undocumented minors and sponsors to navigate programs and services in the City.
      
      
   4. Report on the implementation of the pilot program.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  HCIDLA reports that there are no additional funds requested from the City’s General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

For:

Hollywood United Neighborhood Council.

TRANSPORTATION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEES REPORT relative to a supplemental agreement to the Master Cooperative Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to fund the increased cost of maintaining, replacing, and accessing the storm drain on Crenshaw Boulevard.

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

AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, on behalf of the Bureaus of Engineering and Sanitation, to execute a proposed supplemental agreement to the Master Cooperative Agreement, Contract C-104288, with Metro for Metro to provide $778,250 in funding to the City for the increased cost of maintaining, replacing, and accessing the storm drain on Crenshaw Boulevard, south of Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard., for the Metro Crenshaw / LAX Transit Corridor Project.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. The City will receive $778,250 in funding from Metro for the installation of non-standard City facilities, which will cover the increased cost of maintenance, repair, and access of the City facilities. The funds shall be deposited into the Stormwater Pollution Abatement Fund. This action complies with City financial policies inasmuch as special fund revenues will support any proposed expenditures.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1036 East 24th Street (Case No. 678919) Assessor I.D. No. 5131-022-010

242 West 46th Street (Case No. 388981) Assessor I.D. No. 5110-008-012

2415 Langdale Avenue (Case No. 698462) Assessor I.D. No. 5685-029-008

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for a portion of Century Boulevard between Lilac Street to approximately 806 feet westerly thereof (VAC-E1401373).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate a portion of Century Boulevard between Lilac Street to approximately 806 feet westerly thereof as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report dated October 22, 2019, attached to the Council file, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to:
   
   
   1. Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
      
      
   2. Report to Council relative to the feasibility of vacating the requested area.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $64,200 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for a portion of Second Street from Olive Street to approximately 175 feet southeasterly thereof (VAC-E1401369).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate a portion of Second Street from Olive Street to approximately 175 feet southeasterly thereof as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report dated November 19, 2019, attached to the Council file, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to:
   
   
   1. Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
      
      
   2. Report to Council relative to the feasibility of vacating the requested area.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $47,080 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of CURTIS ‘50 CENT’ JACKSON on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of CURTIS ‘50 CENT’ JACKSON at 6250 Hollywood Boulevard.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of ANDY MADADIAN on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of ANDY MADADIAN at 6810 Hollywood Boulevard.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of BURT WARD on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of BURT WARD at 6764 Hollywood Boulevard.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of SIR LUCIAN GRAINGE on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of SIR LUCIAN GRAINGE at 1750 North Vine Street.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

MOTION (HUIZAR for KORETZ - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to installing street banners to be used as an outreach tool to encourage neighborhood stakeholders, tourists, and residents alike to patronize Melrose's shops and restaurants and participate in the revitalization of this area.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 62.132, the Street Banner program being coordinated by the Melrose Business Improvement Association, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the street banner designs as attached to the Motion.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - RYU) relative to funding for services associated with the installation of a gate along Clifford Tunnel, in order to enhance public safety.

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

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $15,000 in the Council District 13 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50, to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, as follows: $5,000 to Account No. 001090 (Salaries - Overtime) and $10,000 to Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services), for services associated with the installation of a gate along Clifford Tunnel, in order to enhance public safety.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to reinstating the reward offer for the murder of Maria Elena Rivas.

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

REAFFIRM Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the murder of Maria Elena Rivas (Council Action of January 21, 2015, Council file No. 15-0010-S1) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk and further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

MOTION (HUIZAR - BONIN) relative to funding instructions for the ReFresh Spot project located at 544 Towne Street.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer and appropriate $1,301,250 to the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program (CIEP) Fund No. 100/54, Account No. 00S709, Hygiene Center - 544 Towne, from the following accounts:
   
   

   Fund / Dept	Account	Title	Amount
   100/40 Department of General Services(Fund 60P/10)	001101	Hiring Hall Construction	$277,200
   100/40 Department of General Services(Fund 60P/10)	001121	Benefits Hiring Hall Construction	226,800
   100/40 Department of General Services(Fund 60P/10)	003180	Construction Materials	797,250
   		Total:	$1,301,250

   
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to prepare any additional Controller instructions or make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council action in this matter; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to prepare any additional Controller instructions to reimburse the City departments for their accrued labor, material or permit costs related to this project from the Hygiene Center - 544 Towne account within the CIEP Fund No. 100/54 consistent with Mayor and Council action on this matter; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
   
   
4. AMEND the Municipal Facilities report as follows:
   
    

a. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to revise the terms and conditions of the lease with the Los Angeles Holdings, LLC for the property located at 544 Towne Avenue and 545 Stanford Avenue, previously approved by the Mayor and Council on August 23, 2019 to reflect the following:

Early Termination: City shall have the unilateral right to terminate this Lease upon thirty (30) days written notice to Ground Lessor under the following terms and Conditions:

1. Damage to the Land or any substantial part thereof so as to interfere with City's use of the Land.
   
   
2. Taking by eminent domain or exercise of other governmental authority of the Premises or any substantial part thereof so as to interfere with City's use of the Premises.
   
   
3. Any discovery of Hazardous Materials in, on or about the Premises not placed in, on or about the Premises by City, which substantially interferes with City's use of the Premises or presents a health risk to any occupants of the Premises. However, the City shall endeavor  to provide Landlord ninety (90) days written notice where City deems feasible.        

MOTION (MARTINEZ - KREKORIAN) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for a series of bank robberies in the Van Nuys corridor of the City of Los Angeles beginning in late 2018.

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $15,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for a series of bank robberies in the Van Nuys corridor of the City of Los Angeles beginning in late 2018.
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

MOTION (MARTINEZ - BLUMENFIELD) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $18,392,000 to finance the acquisition and new construction of the 49-unit multifamily housing project known as the Talisa Apartments located at 9502 North Van Nuys Boulevard.

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 Alexandra Lavinsky v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC542245. (In this matter, the Plaintiff seeks a refund of utility taxes paid by the Plaintiff class.)

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)