CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Grand Avenue and 1st Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sepulveda Boulevard and Lemay Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Alameda Street and 41st Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Flower Street and 12th Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sherman Way and Woodman Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Benton Way and Marathon Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Rosenell Terrace and Temple Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the 11th Street and Beacon Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Lindley Avenue and Lassen 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 December 10, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 3, 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 Mateo Street and 4th Place 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 December 10, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 3, 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 5th Street and Olive 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 December 10, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 3, 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 Sweetzer Avenue and Melrose 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 December 10, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 3, 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 Sweetzer Avenue and Waring Avenue 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 December 10, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 3, 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 Gresham Street and Baird 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 December 10, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 3, 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 Variel Avenue and Kittridge Street 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 December 10, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 3, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and REVISED COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on 10880 West Wilshire Boulevard - Right of Way No. 36000-10192 (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 February 3, 2020 City Engineer revised 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 REVISED COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on 1801 South Century Park East - Right of Way No. 36000-10169 (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 February 3, 2020 City Engineer revised 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.

DRAFT AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS (EIR), ERRATA, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), ENVIRONMENTAL FINDING, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Vesting Zone Change, for the properties located at 11650-11674 West Santa Monica Boulevard, 1551 South Barry Avenue, and 1560 South Barrington Avenue.

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

1. FIND that the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Draft EIR No. ENV-2015-2957-EIR (State Clearinghouse [SCH] No. 2016051027) dated December 2018, Final EIR dated June 2019, and Errata dated September 2019 (collectively, Santa Monica and Barrington Project EIR), as well as the whole of the administrative record.
   
   
2. CERTIFY that the Santa Monica and Barrington Mixed-Use Project EIR: a. has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); b. was presented to the LACPC as a decision-making body of the lead agency; c. reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the lead agency.
   
   
3. ADOPT the following: a. the related and prepared Santa Monica and Barrington Mixed-Use Project Environmental Findings; and, b. the MMP prepared for the Santa Monica and Barrington Mixed-Use Project EIR, dated September 26, 2019.
   
   
4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the LACPC as the Findings of Council.
   
   
5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 26, 2019, effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from C2-1VL, R3-1VL, and P-1VL to (T)(Q)C2-1VL, for the construction and operation of a new five-story 333,471 square-foot mixed-use development, comprised of 64,759 square feet of ground-floor and mezzanine-level grocery store and restaurant uses along Santa Monica Boulevard and 180 residential apartments (11 percent of the units, or 20 units, to be set aside for Very Low Income Households), over three levels of subterranean parking (up to 40.0 feet in depth), on a 2.6-acre (114,563 square-foot) vacant site, resulting in a Project with a maximum of 62 feet in building height, and with a maximum Floor Area Ratio of 3:1, and to include the installation of rooftop-mounted cellular antennas on eight-foot poles with supporting equipment cabinets, and involving excavation activities to result in the export of 152,000 cubic yards of soil from the site located at 11650-11674 West Santa Monica Boulevard, 1551 South Barry Avenue, and 1560 South Barrington Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.
   
   
6. 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.
   
   
7. 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.
   
   
8. 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:  Jeff Appel, United El Segundo, Inc.

Representative:  Fred Gaines, Esq., Gaines and Stacey, LLP

Case No. CPC-2015-2956-VZC-DB-CUB-SPR

Environmental No. ENV-2015-2957-EIR; SCH No. 2016051027

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 - FEBRUARY 18, 2020

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

NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change and Height District Change for the property located at 15640-15700 West Roscoe Boulevard.

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

1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2019-1345-ND, as circulated on June 14, 2019, and all comments received, there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; and, ADOPT the Negative Declaration.
   
   
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 September 26, 2019, effectuating a Zone Change and Height District Change from M2-1 to (T)(Q)M2-2D for the demolition of an existing 8,316 square foot commercial/office structure and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new 7-story, 86-foot in height, self-storage facility, having 123,950 square-feet of interior space, inclusive of a 750 square foot office; the Project will provide 46 automobile parking spaces and 24 bicycle parking spaces for the property located at 15640-15700 West Roscoe Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval.
   
   
4. 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.
     
      
5. 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. 
   
   
6. 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: Tim Hobin, The William Warren Group, Inc

Representative: Mee Semcken, Lee Consulting Group, LLC

Case No. CPC-2019-1344-ZC-HD-CU-SPR
 
Environmental No. ENV-2019-1345-ND

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 - MARCH 10, 2020

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

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment (GPA)  and Vesting Zone Change (VZC) for the properties located at 1101 East 5th Street, 1129 East 5th Street, 445-457 South Colyton Street, and 450-456 South Seaton Street.

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

1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in the previously certified EIR No. ENV-2016-4476-EIR (State Clearinghouse [SCH] No. 2017041012), which includes the Draft EIR dated February 2019, and the Final EIR, dated September 2019, certified on October 11,2019; and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR, 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. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, as recommended by the Mayor and the LACPC, approving a GPA to the Central City North Community Plan to change the land use designation of the Project Site from Heavy Industrial to Regional Center Commercial.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated December 12, 2019, effectuating a VZC and Height District Change from M3-1-RIO to (T)(Q)C2-2-RIO for the demolition and removal of all existing uses on the Project Site, and development of a new mixed-use building, including 129 live/work condominium units, a 113-room hotel, and 81,326 square feet of commercial space to be used for art galleries, retail, restaurant, and artist collaborative space; of the 129 live/work units, 15 units (or, 11 percent) would be set aside for Very Low Income households; the proposed building would be 12 stories (164 feet) in height with the Project including 304 automobile parking spaces provided in two of three subterranean levels for the properties located at 1101 East 5th Street, 1129 East 5th Street, 445-457 South Colyton Street, and 450-456 South Seaton Street, 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. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
   
   
7. 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.
   
   
8. 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: Kevin Chen, Arts District Development, LLC

Representative: Anne Williams, Psomas

Case No. CPC-2016-4475-GPA-VZC-HD-MCUP-CUX-DB-SPR

Environmental Nos. ENV-2016-4476-EIR; SCH 2017041012

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 6, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 3, 2020)

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SCEA), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Zone Change for the property located at 600 South San Pedro Street (600 - 628 South San Pedro Street, 611 - 615 South Crocker Street, and 518 - 522 East 6th Street).

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

1. FIND, based the administrative record, the Project was assessed in the SCEA, Case No. ENV-2017-615-SCEA, dated September 2018, and the Errata, dated October 22 2018, adopted by the City Council on October 26, 2018 (CF 18-0889); and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15162 and 15164, as supported by the Addendum dated November 2019, no major revisions are required to the SCEA; and no subsequent SCEA, environmental impact report, or negative declaration 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. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor and the LACPC, approving a GPA and Zone Change for the property located at 600 South San Pedro Street (600 - 628 South San Pedro Street, 611 - 615 South Crocker Street, and 518 - 522 East 6th Street).
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying new ORDINANCE dated February 3, 2020 disapproved by the Director of Planning on behalf of the LACPC, effectuating a Zone Change and Height District Change on the Project Site from M2-2D to [T][Q]C2-4D, consistent with the recommended General Plan Amendment for the demolition and removal of an existing surface parking lot and the potential removal of four street trees for the construction, use, and maintenance of 302 residential dwelling units (298 Restricted Affordable units and four manager units) and up to 10,230 square feet of commercial floor area; the Project would include 39 trees and 30,080 square feet of open space; a total of 15,945 square feet of the Project’s residential floor area will provide residential supportive services such as counseling, career center, computer training room, library, group space, and fitness area for project tenants; the Project would include up to 212 vehicular parking spaces and 198 bicycle parking spaces for the property located at 600 South San Pedro Street (600 - 628 South San Pedro Street, 611 - 615 South Crocker Street, and 518 - 522 East 6th Street), subject to Conditions of Approval, as modified by the PLUM Committee.  
   
   
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. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action. 
   
   
7. 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.
   
   
8. 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:  Weingart Center Association

Representative:  Jim Ries, Craig Lawson and Co., LLC

Case No.  CPC-2017-589-GPAJ-ZCJ-HD-SPR

Environmental No.  ENV-2017-615-SCEA and Addendum

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 - APRIL 6, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 3, 2020)

10 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to declining the inclusion of the Wienberg Residence located at 100-112 North Delfern Drive; 111 North Baroda Drive; and 10141 West Sunset Boulevard, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:
   

1. DETERMINE that the property does not conform with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. DECLINE the inclusion of the Wienberg Residence located at 100-112 North Delfern Drive, 111 North Baroda Drive, and 10141 West Sunset Boulevard, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Owner: Philip D. Rahimzadeh, Core Development Group

Case No. CHC-2019-6722-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2019-6723-CE

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 4, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 4, 2020)

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to a California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) grant from the CalHome Grant Program.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by (Cedillo - Harris-Dawson), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to submit an application to the HCD for a grant of up to $5 million from the CalHome Grant Program; and, APPROVE the accompanying Amended Resolution for this purpose that includes the amended date of December 23, 2019 reflected in the resolution.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to enter into negotiations with HCD, should HCIDLA be successful in its application, in order to finalize the budgets and proposed accomplishments for the grant.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to execute a grant agreement and any amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary between HCD and HCIDLA for the disbursement of CalHome Grant Program funds, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to report on the actual amount of CalHome grant funds awarded, and any requests for approval of any necessary implementing actions prior to expenditure of any CalHome Grant funds.

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.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed fund distribution of the California State vaping tax based on nicotine content, and the feasibility of a local tax on vape products.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Ryu):

1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report on the proposed fund distribution of the California State vaping tax based on nicotine content, including an analysis of how much of the new revenue will go to the County and City of Los Angeles.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the CLA and CAO to report on the feasibility of levying a local tax on vape cartridges to fund youth development programs in the City of Los Angeles.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the escheatment of funds from the Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund (UMSIATF) to the City's General Fund.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department and the City Treasurer to process the sum of $414,715.57 from the UMSIATF No. 7772.
   
   
2. TRANSFER all identified eligible monies to the City's General Fund, Fund No. 100/70, Revenue Source Code No. 4834.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the annual review of the status of Reserve Fund loans and recommended loan write-offs.

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

1. WRITE OFF $2,639,066.60 in the Reserve Fund loans and advances listed on Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 13, 2020 (attached to Council file No. 13-1465).
   
   
2. INSTRUCT departments with outstanding loans to work with the special fund administrators and report to the CAO in 90 days on the status of loans listed on Attachment 1 of said CAO report as requiring further analysis. 
   
   
3. INSTRUCT departments to continue to submit invoices as soon as possible to the appropriate City department(s) in order to recover Reserve Fund loans made for special fund expenditures.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions. 
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact resulting from the actions recommended within this report, as the 2019-20 Budget does not assume the repayment of these loans. In addition, these actions will not impact the current status of the Reserve Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMITTEE REPORT relative to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the MICLA, as detailed in Attachment A of the January 24, 2020 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CAO.  The Chief Legislative Analyst has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 9, 2020

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

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Investment Reports for the months of October and November, 2019.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Investment Reports submitted by the Office of Finance (Finance) for the months of October and November 2019, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

11002 West Hortense Street (Case No. 666835) Assessor I.D. No. 2353-035-001

428 North Orange Grove (Case No. 700571) Assessor I.D. No. 5527-029-023

5005 South Main Street (Case No. 679449) Assessor I.D. No. 5110-024-028

2652 South 7th Avenue (Case No. 709251) Assessor I.D. No. 5051-001-005

1570 North Edgemont Street (Case No. 683401) Assessor I.D. No. 5543-009-018

3412 East 3rd Street (Case No. 579916) Assessor I.D. No. 5179-013-025

684 West 3rd Street (Case No. 412647 and Case No. 370732) Assessor I.D. No. 7451-016-014

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - MARTINEZ) relative to designating the intersection of Glenoaks Boulevard and Pierce Street as Leroy Chase Square, and instructing the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to fabricate and install appropriate ceremonial signage.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DESIGNATE the intersection of Glenoaks Boulevard and Pierce Street as LeRoy Chase Square.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the LADOT to fabricate and install appropriate ceremonial signs to this effect at this location. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (MARTINEZ - HUIZAR) relative to reactivating and restoring Council file No. 17-0244 regarding the matter of the temporary closure of Peoria Avenue and Tujunga Avenue between Glenoaks Boulevard and 9000 Tujunga Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action:

REACTIVATE the matter of the Council-adopted Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report relative to instructing the City Engineer to report on the temporary closure of Peoria Avenue and Tujunga Avenue between Glenoaks Boulevard and 9000 Tujunga Avenue, as recorded under Council file No. 17-0244, which expired per Council policy (Council file No. 05-0553); and, RESTORE to its most recent legislative status as of the date of the Council file's expiration.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BUSCAINO) relative to amending Council action of October 30, 2019 regarding Canoga Park Stage Arts Lab Project (Project) to authorize the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to serve as the lead City department responsible for the planning, design, and contract development of the Project.

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

1. AMEND the Council action of October 30, 2019 to direct/authorize the BOE to prepare, process, and execute the necessary document(s) with, and/or payments to Gensler, a City consultant, for design services for this Project, utilizing taxable CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds from the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area already set aside in the original Council action, and subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed.
   
   
2. FIND that the above services to be performed by Gensler are for the performance of professional, scientific, expert, technical, or other special services of a temporary and occasional character for which competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous and that the work can be performed more economically or feasibly by independent contractors than by City employees.

MOTION (CEDILLO - KORETZ) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing multifamily housing revenue bonds, in an amount not to exceed $16,000,000 to finance the new construction of the 42-unit multifamily housing project known as Berendo Sage located at 1035 South Berendo Street.

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

1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing held on January 21, 2020 for Berendo Sage, attached to the Motion.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $16,000,000 for the new construction of a 42-unit multifamily housing project located at 1035 South Berendo Street.

MOTION (CEDILLO - KORETZ) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing multifamily housing revenue bonds, in an amount not to exceed $21,861,000 to finance the new construction of a 63-unit multifamily housing project known as Lake House located at 437 and 503 South Westlake Avenue.

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

1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing held on January 21, 2020 for Lake House, attached to the Motion.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $21,861,000 for the new construction of a 63-unit multifamily housing project located at 437 and 503 South Westlake Avenue.

MOTION (KORETZ - BUSCAINO) relative to adding Pick Pico to the List of Citywide Special Events.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst to include Pick Pico to the List of Citywide Special Events for Council District 5.

MOTION (LEE - KREKORIAN) relative to funding an annual Street Faire event coordinated by The Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce and The Granada Hills Community Foundation.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ALLOCATE and APPROPRIATE $5,000 in the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 699/14 for any aspect of the efforts / operations of the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce or Granada Hills Community Foundation, including an annual Street Faire event.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary documents with, and/or payment(s) to Granada Hills Community Foundation, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, from the above source, and for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed: and that, if needed, the Council Member of the Twelfth District be authorized to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarification to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (CEDILLO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to establishing the Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone Business Improvement District (BID).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, or designee, to sign the petition for the City-owned parcels included in the Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone BID in order to meet applicable deadlines under the provisions of State Law.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any changes or adjustments to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to funding Caribbean Heritage Month by re-designating funds currently for Cesar Chavez Day.

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to amending Council action of November 6, 2019 regarding Saint Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles / Provision of Senior Services / Mini-Multipurpose Center at the Los Angeles LGBT Center / Contract.

MOTION (LEE - RODRIGUEZ) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Jorge Reyes Jr. on December 31, 2017.

MOTION (MARTINEZ for WESSON - KORETZ) relative to funding the La Brea-La Cienega Greening Study coordinated by the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative.

Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Martinez (13); Absent: O'Farrell and Wesson (2)