CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the dedication of City-owned real property as public street lying on Athens Way (Easterly Roadway) between Imperial Highway and 113th Street and Imperial Highway between Athens Way (Westerly Roadway) and Athens Way (Easterly Roadway) - Right of Way No 36000-10207.

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

1. FIND that this dedication of City-owned land as a public sidewalk is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, under Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. DEDICATE, ACCEPT and ESTABLISH the City-owned real property lying on Athens Way (Easterly Roadway) between Imperial Highway and 113th Street and Imperial Highway between Athens Way (Westerly Roadway) and Athens Way (Easterly Roadway), shown on the Exhibit Map of the March 2, 2020 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, as part of Broadway and Imperial Highway, a public street of said City.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 28, 2020*, authorizing the dedication, acceptance and establishment of certain real property owned by the City as part of Athens Way (Easterly Roadway) between Imperial Highway and 113th Street and Imperial Highway between Athens Way (Westerly Roadway) and Athens Way (Easterly Roadway), all public streets of said City.
   
   
4. FIND that this dedication, acceptance, and establishment of City-owned real property as public sidewalk is in substantial conformance with the purpose, intent, and provisions of the General Plan, pursuant to Section 556 of the City Charter.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

*Journal correction in bold

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Ms. Christine Diaz-Herrera to the Employee Relations Board.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Christine Diaz-Herrera to the Employee Relations Board for the term ending September 23, 2021 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. (Current Board composition: F=2; M=2; Vacant=1)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Completed.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT ITEM - MARCH 12, 2020

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

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCES relative to requiring a Special Event Permit recipient to provide equal compensation and prize money for any athletic event featuring athletes of more than one sex or gender. 

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) 

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CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the rescission of the Proposition K (Prop K) 6th Cycle grant for the Hostetter Park - Costello Pool and Bathhouse Replacement Project.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the rescission of the Prop K 6th Cycle competitive grant of $500,000 that was awarded to the Department of Recreation and Parks for the Hostetter Park - Costello Pool and Bathhouse Replacement Project.
  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LA for Kids Steering Committee reports that there is no impact on the General Fund as the report recommendation involves administrative actions that impact the Prop K program funds. These monies will be reprogrammed through a future report to address funding shortfalls for eligible Prop K pool projects.
 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of February 5, 2020)

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the award of funding from the Innovation and Performance Commission Innovation Fund for the ZenCity Pilot from the Office of the Mayor's Innovation Delivery Team.

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

1. ESTABLISH and appropriate a new appropriation account entitled Office of the Mayor - ZenCity Pilot in the amount of $78,000 within the Innovation Fund No. 105/10 from the available cash balance of the Innovation Fund.
   
   
2. TRANSFER $78,000 from the Innovation Fund No. 105/10, Account to be Established, Office of the Mayor - ZenCity Pilot to Fund No. 100/46 as follows:
   
   

   Fund	Account	Title	Amount
   100/46	003040	Contractual Services	$78,000

        
3. REQUEST the Office of the Mayor to:
   
   
   1. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of Innovation Fund monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the Innovation Fund at the end of the fiscal year.
      
      
   2. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission with an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced.
      
      
   3. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission if, after the receipt of the funds, the scope of the funded item differs from the scope approved for funding by the Mayor and the City Council.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (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 approval of the recommendations will allocate $78,000 of the remaining $1,033,234 Innovation Fund 2019-20 available balance. The $78,000 will be transferred to the Mayor's Office to begin implementation of the pilot project that has been approved by the Innovation and Performance Commission. In some cases, departments will incur ongoing costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the monetary donation of $40,000 to be used to fund a variety of Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) events aimed at maintaining working relationships between the LAPD and community members.

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the monetary donation of $40,000 to be used to fund a variety of LAPD events aimed at creating and maintaining working relationships between the LAPD and community members; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of a 4x4 Kawasaki Mule vehicle valued at $19,222.14 for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the donation of a 4x4 Kawasaki Mule vehicle valued at $19,222.14 for the LAPD, West Los Angeles Area; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the non-monetary donation of dispute resolution training valued at $60,000 for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the non-monetary donation of $60,000 for dispute resolution courses for the benefit of the Risk Management and Policies Division of the LAPD;  and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant contracting authorities, re-appropriations, and budget modifications.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Modify the existing grant budget for the FY 2017 UASI grant by reallocating funds between projects and conducting the necessary fiscal transfers as detailed in the February 19, 2020 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file. 
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute a contract with a hotel to host the strategic dialog conference for a term of up to one week within the grant performance period and for a contract amount not to exceed $15,000, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
   3. Negotiate and execute a contract with subject matter experts to fund conference speaker fees for a term of up to three months within the grant performance period and for a contract amount not to exceed $5,000 each, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
   4. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the CAO; and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
             
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Transfer appropriations and create new appropriation accounts within Fund No. 60F, FY 2017 UASI, as follows:
      
      
      

      FROM:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      60F/46	46R138	Fire	$364,621.58
      60F/46	46P938	Los Angeles Fire Department Grant Allocation	28,048.01
      60F/46	46R299	Reimbursement of General Fund Costs	494,802.36
      60F/46	46P946	Grant Management and Administration	896,280.00
      		Total:	$1,783,751.95
      TO:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      60F/46	46S138	Fire	$445,117.41
      60F/46	46S146	Mayor	600,000.00
      60F/46	46S299	Reimbursement of General Fund Costs	738,634.54
      		Total:	$1,783,751.95

      
      
      
   2. Transfer appropriations from Fund No. 60F/46, FY 2017 UASI to the General Fund to reimburse UASI-related expenditures as follows:
      
      
      

      FROM:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      60F/46	46S138	Fire	$445,117.41
      60F/46	46S146	Mayor	600,000.00
      		Total:	$1,045,117.41
      TO:
      100/38	1012	Sworn Salaries	$39,248.07
      100/38	1098	Overtime, Variable Staffing	405,869.34
      100/46	1020	Grant Reimbursement	600,000.00
      		Total:	$1,045,117.41

      
      
      
   3. Transfer up to $27,414.78 from Fund No. 60F, Account No. 46S299 to the General Fund, Department No. 38, Revenue Source Code No. 5346, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.
      
      
   4. Transfer up to $711,219.76 from Fund No. 60F, Account No. 46S299 to the General Fund, Department No. 46, Revenue Source Code No. 5346, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.
      
      
   5. Transfer cash from Fund No. 60F/46 to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from City departments, subject to the approval of the Mayor.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that execution of the proposed agreement complies with the City's Financial Policies in that all grant-eligible costs are fully covered by grant funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to re-appropriation of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 State Homeland Security Program (FY18 SHSP) Grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Transfer and create new appropriations within Fund No. 60S/46, SHSP 18, as follows:
      
      

      FROM:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      60S/46	46R138	Fire	$247,294
      60S/46	46R170	Police	100,000
      		Total:	$347,294
      TO:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      60S/46	46S138	Fire	$247,294
      60S/46	46S170	Police	100,000
      			$347,294

      
      
             
   2. Transfer appropriations from Fund No. 60S/46, SHSP 18, to the General Fund to reimburse SHSP 18-related expenditures as follows:
      
      

      FROM:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      60S/46	46R138	Fire	$247,294
      60S/46	46R170	Police	100,000
      		Total:	$347,294
      TO:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      100/38	1098	Overtime, Variable Staffing	$247,294
      100/70	1092	Overtime, Sworn	100,000
      			$347,294

      
      
      
   3. Transfer cash from Fund No. 60S/46, to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from the Los Angeles Fire Department and the Los Angeles Police Department, subject to the approval of the Mayor.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendations contained in the February 19, 2020 CAO report, attached to the Council file, and approval of the recommendations in said report will allow for the continued expenditure of the FY 2018 SHSP grant.  No matching funds are required.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BUSCAINO - O'FARRELL) relative to the updated costs for the Navigation Center at San Pedro Harbor Police Station in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Proposition HHH Facilities Program Project Expenditure Plan.

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

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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to various actions for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Accept, on behalf of the City, the FY 2017 SHSP Grant additional allocation of $62,786, for a new total amount of $650,592, for a grant performance period of September 1, 2017 through March 31, 2020 to fund an increase to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s (LAFD) projects as outlined in the February 19, 2020 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   2. Submit to the Grantor, on behalf of the City, requests for drawdown of funds for payment or reimbursements of City funds expended for approved grant purposes.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Increase receivables within Fund No. 60S in the amount of $62,786 for the FY 17 SHSP Grant.
      
      
   2. Expend and receive funds upon presentation of documentation and proper demand by the Mayor to reimburse City departments.
      
      
   3. Increase and appropriate funds within Fund No. 60S/46, as follows:
      
      

      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      60S/46	46S138	Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)	$62,786
      		Total:	$62,786

      
      
             
   4. Transfer appropriations from Fund No. 60S/46, SHSP 17, as follows:
      
      

      FROM:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      60S/46	46R138	LAFD	$457,717.10
      		Total:	$457,717.10
      TO:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      60S/46	46S138	LAFD	$457,717.10
      		Total:	$457,717.10

      
      
      
   5. Transfer appropriations in the amount of $520,503.10 within the FY 17 SHSP Grant Fund 60S on an as-needed basis to reimburse for grant-related expenditures as follows:
      
      

      FROM:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      60S/46	46S138	LAFD	$520,503.10
      		Total:	$520,503.10
      TO:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      100/38	1098	Overtime, Variable Staffing	$347,503.10
      100/38	3040	Contractual Services	38,000.00
      100/38	6020	Operating Supplies	135,000.00
      		Total:	$520,503.10

      
      
      
   6. Transfer cash from Fund No. 60S/46, to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from City departments.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  Approval of the recommendations contained in the February 19, 2020 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will provide an additional allocation of FY 2017 SHSP Grant funds in the amount of $62,786 to the LAFD to support the Green Cell Training Program.  There is no match requirement for this grant.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to wildland-urban hazard mitigation.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. NOTE and FILE the August 7, 2019 joint Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA)/Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) report relative to wildland-urban hazard mitigation.
   
   
2. DIRECT the CLA and LAFD and REQUEST the Mayor to report in 60 days in regard to the work of the Mayor’s Wildland Urban Interface Task Force.
   
   
3. DIRECT the LAFD and any other relevant City departments to report with recommendations in regard to:
   
   
   1. Strengthening the City’s response to wildfires in the Wildland-Urban Interface.
      
      
   2. Ways to enhance coordination between City departments and outside agencies.
      
      
   3. Ways to increase resiliency and recovery efforts after a major fire, as recommended by the Mayor’s Wildland-Urban Interface Task Force and detailed in the October 7, 2019 Communication from Councilmembers Bonin, Koretz and Ryu, attached to the Council file.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to initiating consideration of the property located at 7050 - 7054 West Hawthorn Avenue for inclusion on the City list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council, as initiated by Motion (O'Farrell - Blumenfield):

1. INITIATE consideration of the property located at 7050 - 7054 West Hawthorn Avenue as a City Historic-Cultural Monument under the procedures set forth in Section 22.170.10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to prepare the Historic Cultural Monument application for review and consideration of the Cultural Heritage Commission.
   
   
3. REQUEST, that after reviewing the application, the Cultural Heritage Commission submit its report and recommendation to the City Council regarding the inclusion of the property located at 7050 - 7054 West Hawthorn, on the City list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

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.

(Continued from Council meeting of February 28, 2020)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the purchase of two rapid response vehicles by the Emergency Management Department (EMD).

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

AUTHORIZE the expenditure of $123,220 from Fund No. 392- Emergency Operations Fund towards the purchase of two rapid response emergency vehicles by the EMD.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT and RESOLUTION relative to the tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the Firmin Court Apartments located at 418-430 North Firmin Street.

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

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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT and RESOLUTION relative to the tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the Cadence Apartments located at 11408 South Central Avenue.

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

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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT and RESOLUTION relative to the tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the Dahlia Apartments located at 12003 South Main Street.

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

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AD HOC ON COMPREHENSIVE JOB CREATION PLAN and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES REPORT relative to the Jobs and Economic Development Incentive (JEDI) Zone Program.

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

1. NOTE and FILE information pertaining to existing economic development programs offered by the City, new programs that create economic development incentives and opportunities, and information on economic development programs that are successful in other jurisdictions as presented in Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) report dated August 21, 2019 (Attachments 1 and 2).
   
   
2. APPROVE the proposed JEDI Zones Establishment Policy and Incentive Plan as presented in Attachment 3 of the EWDD report dated August 21, 2019, as amended as follows:
   
   
   1. Require all Jedi Zone requests to be initiated by Council Motion.
      
      
   2. Amend Criteria B to read: a non-seasonal unemployment rate that is at least 3 percent higher than the citywide rate.
      
      
   3. Amend Criteria C to read: crime rates 5 percent higher than the citywide crime rate.
      
      
   4. Within the boundary of a Community Development Plan Area that was active at the time of the dissolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency.
      
      
3. DIRECT the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to work with:
   
   
   1. The General Managers of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), and Department of City Planning (DCP), or designees, to formalize interdepartmental coordination in the development of the JEDI Zone development services process structures.
      
      
   2. The City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the General Managers of the Bureaus of Contract Administration and Sanitation, Los Angeles Fire Department, DCP, and other departments engaged in compliance monitoring to coordinate services providing corrective action in response to administrative notices of violations.
      
      
4. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to repeal the Subordinate Loans Revolving Special Fund (Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 5.336(c)).
   
   
5. TRANSFER the entire balance from Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) Revenue Fund No. 356 into the Economic Development Trust Fund No. 62L, and appropriate therefrom $1.5 million to the JEDI Zone Program, and the remaining balance to Economic Development Projects.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer funds from the Economic Development Trust Fund No. 62L to the following City departments for permit fee reductions, as follows:
   
   

   Department	Fund No.	Title	Amount
   Building and Safety	48R/08	Building and Safety Permit Enterprise	$700,000
   City Planning	52D/68	Planning Case Processing Sprev Fund	300,000
   		Total:	$1,000,000

             
7. INSTRUCT the LADBS to incorporate JEDI Zones into the Restaurant and Small Business Express Program and report to Council with a request for additional resources, if necessary, after six months of JEDI Zone implementation.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO or the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) as appropriate; and, REQUEST that the Controller implement these instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The EWDD requests an appropriation in the amount of $1.5 million in City General Funds to establish the JEDI Zone Program Fund to finance business incentives and support services. As each JEDI Zone is proposed, a fiscal impact report from the $1.5 million JEDI Zone Program Fund will be reported to Council for consideration.

The CLA reports approval of the recommendations will not impact the General Fund and will transfer over $2.5 million in UDAG funding from the Subordinate Loans Revolving Special Fund to the Economic Development Trust Fund.

The EWDD also reports that the CLA's recommendation that the City Attorney prepare and present an Ordinance to repeal the Subordinate Loans Revolving Special Fund (LAAC Section 5.336(c)) and transfer all proceeds to the Economic Development Trust Fund, of which the JEDI Zone program will exclusively use $1.5 million, has no impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating the 113th Street and Broadway Vacation District, VAC-E1401347 (Vacation).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of March 5, 2019, that the Vacation, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of March 5, 2019, that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 19-1401347 for the Vacation.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 19-1401347 to the Bureau of Engineering, Land Development and Geographic Information System Division for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

MOTION (MARTINEZ - RYU) and RESOLUTION ratifying the Mayor's March 4, 2020 Declaration of Local Emergency relative to the Coronavirus.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the accompanying Resolution, which ratifies the Mayor's March 4, 2020, Declaration of Local Emergency and ratifies the need to continue the state of local emergency.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City departments, agencies, and personnel to take appropriate action with respect to the continuing state of local emergency.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on future agendas, as appropriate, the City Council's timely consideration of continuation of the state of local emergency.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - KORETZ) relative to installing street banners to promote the Tarzana Neighborhood Council and encourage participation.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to funding services in connection with the illumination of City Hall for Council District 13 special recognition of Saint Patrick's Day on March 17, 2020.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - KREKORIAN) relative to funding to operate a temporary shelter for up to one year in the vicinity of Echo Park.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - KORETZ) relative to funding for intersection mobility improvements within the West San Fernando Valley area.

Blumenfield, Bonin, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Rodriguez, Ryu and Wesson (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Price and President Martinez (5)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) appeal for the properties located at 560, 566, 572, 600, 608, 614, and 620 North Marquette Street.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the PLUM Committee, attached to the Council file, as the Findings of Council.
   
   
2. RESOLVE TO GRANT THE APPEAL filed by Gene Rink, Lisa Locker, Linda Deacon, Gregory Morse, Save Las Pulgas Canyon, Inc., and THEREBY OVERTURN the determination of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (WLAAPC) and NOT APPROVE a Categorical Exemption (CE), for eight Coastal Development Permits Compliance Review pursuant to Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 and the City of Los Angeles Interim Mello Act Compliance Administrative Procedures for the Project in a Single Permit Jurisdiction Area of the California Coastal Zone, and proposed modifications and revised plans for two lot line adjustments, the demolition of two one-story single-family dwellings and a one-story accessory structure, the construction of eight two-story single-family dwellings with attached garages, basements, and swimming pools and/or spas, one on each lot, ranging from approximately 5,503 to 8,365 square feet in floor area and up to 33 feet in height; the construction of an extension of the sewer system to serve all eight residences; the construction of an extension of a retaining wall, and approximately 6,255 cubic yards of combined grading and the export of approximately 475 cubic yards of earth for the project site located at 560, 566, 572, 578, 600, 608, 614 and 620 North Marquette Street.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to prepare an initial study for an Environmental Impact Report based on evidence submitted in the whole of the record.

Applicant: Cosimo Pizzulli, Pizzulli Associates Inc.

Representative: Neill Brower, Jeffer, Mangels, Butler, and Mitchell LLP

Case Nos. DIR-2017-264-CDP-MEL-1A; DIR-2017-268-CDP-MEL-1A; DIR-2017-334-CDP-MEL-1A; DIR-2017-336-CDP-MEL-1A; DIR-2017-361-CDP-MEL-1A; DIR-2017-366-CDP-MEL-1A; DIR-2017-445-CDP-MEL-1A; DIR-2017-449-CDP-MEL-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2017-1259-CE

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.

TIME LIMIT – MARCH 11, 2020

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