3654 North Kinney Street. (Lien: $10,565.12)

1774 East 112th Street. (Lien: $3,450.18)

6839 North Geyser Avenue. (Lien: $2,968.43)

6842 North Vantage Avenue. (Lien: $601.31)

7334 South Trask Avenue. (Lien: $1,973.00)

9011 South Baring Cross Street. (Lien: $734.69)

801 North Alvarado Street. (Lien: $629.17)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Purdue Avenue and La Grange Avenue (Re-ballot) 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 June 4, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 27, 2014 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 Solano Avenue and Amador 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 June 4, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 27, 2014 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 Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Tonopah 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 June 4, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 27, 2014 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 Fordham Road and Belton Drive 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 June 4, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 27, 2014 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 Echo Park and Scott Avenues 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 June 4, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 27, 2014 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 Sepulveda Boulevard and Weddington 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 June 4, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 27, 2014 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the College Street and North Broadway 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 June 4, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 27, 2014 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

(Continued from Council meeting of July 1, 2014)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Sherman Way and Hazeltine 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 June 4, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 27, 2014 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 sidewalk purposes on the southwest line of Hunnewell Avenue southeasterly of Terra Bella Street (Right of Way No. 36000-2027).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on the southwest line of Hunnewell Avenue southeasterly of Terra Bella Street (Right of Way No. 36000-2027) 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. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for sidewalk purposes on the southwest line of Hunnewell Avenue southeasterly of Terra Bella Street (Right of Way No. 36000-2027), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the July 10, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,317 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Administrative Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement at property located at 16325 North Silver Oaks Drive (Right of Way No. 36000-2020).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement at property located at 16325 North Silver Oaks Drive (Right of Way No. 36000-2020) 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. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement at property located at 16325 North Silver Oaks Drive (Right of Way No. 36000-2020), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the June 30, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,317 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Administrative Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sanitary sewer purposes on property lying southwest of San Fernando Road and northwest of Balboa Road (Right of Way No. 36000-2028).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for sanitary sewer purposes on property lying southwest of San Fernando Road and northwest of Balboa Road(Right of Way No. 36000-2028) 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. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for sanitary sewer purposes on property lying southwest of San Fernando Road and northwest of Balboa Road (Right of Way No. 36000-2028), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the July 9, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,317 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Administrative Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on Electric Avenue between Broadway and Westminster Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-1994).

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

1. FIND that the quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on Electric Avenue between Broadway and Westminster Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-1994) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on Electric Avenue between Broadway and Westminster Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-1994) as shown colored red on Exhibit A of the June 20, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, subject to the following condition:
   
   That petitioner make satisfactory arrangement with the Real Estate Group of the Bureau of Engineering with respect to the payment of the document recording fee.
   
   
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated June 20, 2014, to approve the petitioner's request for the quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on Electric Avenue between Broadway and Westminster Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-1994).
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE authorizing the quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on Electric Avenue between Broadway and Westminster Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-1994).
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action and ordinance to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.
   
   
6. RECEIVE and FILE the Bureau of Engineering report dated April 30, 2014 and the draft ordinance dated April 24, 2014.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $6,869.40 was paid for processing this request pursuant to Section 7.40 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF BALLOT TABULATION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishment of the Studio City Property and Business Improvement District (District), pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

Recommendations for Council action, if the tabulation of ballots indicates majority support:

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE establishing the District and confirming the assessments to be levied upon properties within the District, as described in the Management District Plan.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to approval of the City Attorney, to prepare, execute and administer an operating agreement between the City and the Studio City non-profit corporation for administration of the District.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that direct costs associated with Department administrative expenses will be charged to the District and will be recovered from assessments collected.

There are currently three (3) City-owned property within the District to be paid from the General Fund total $2,295.56 for the first year of the District. Funding is available in the BID Trust Fund 659 to pay the General Fund's share of assessments for the first operating year.

(Pursuant to Council action on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 and adoption of Ordinance No. 183108 on June 17, 2014.)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to including the John L. Matheson/Church of Latter Day Saints California Mission Residence, in the list of Historical-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - Huizar):

1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to prepare a report and application relative to the inclusion of the John L. Matheson/Church of Latter Day Saints California Mission Residence at 2067 South Hobart Boulevard  in the list of Historical-Cultural Monuments and to submit the report and application to the Cultural Heritage Commission for review and consideration.
   
   
2. REQUEST the Cultural Heritage Commission to submit a report and recommendation to Council regarding the inclusion of the John L. Matheson/Church of Latter Day Saints California Mission Residence in the City's 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.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the "Learn and Play" pilot program (LAP).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the LAP as detailed in the July 24, 2014 City Librarian report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. RECEIVE and FILE the Motion (Wesson - Martinez - Blumenfield - Huizar) relative to the establishment of a Pre-K literacy pilot program at the Canoga Park, Panorama City, RL Stevensen, and Washington Irving branch libraries.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to wastewater system interest rate swap deals.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Koretz - Cedillo):

1. CALL on NY Mellon Bank as well as Dexia to renegotiate or terminate the interest rate swap deals associated with the Wastewater System Bonds with no additional fees to save taxpayers millions of dollars every year and call on NY Mellon Bank and Dexia to return the unfair profits and termination payments since 2008, estimated to have cost the City up to $65 million.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance, along with the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and any other appropriate departments, to report to the Budget and Finance Committee in 30 days on the progress of negotiations.
      
3. REFER all related reports to the City Attorney, including the CAO reports dated May 30 and June 27, 2014 and the Fix LA Coalition report entitled No Small Fees dated March 25, 2014 (attached to the Council file); and, REQUEST the City Attorney to evaluate potential legal remedies that the City may have against the two parties.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the CAO to work with the Office of Finance on a continual basis to renegotiate and identify lower bank fees with all financial institutions.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the CAO, if NY Mellon and Dexia are unwilling to renegotiate or terminate this swap deal at no cost to the City, to report to the Budget and Finance Committee on the merits and risks of terminating any current business with these banks and excluding NY MeIlon and Dexia from all future business with the City.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of July 29, 2014)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for property at 10101 West Wilshire Boulevard.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the appeal filed by Bradley D. Hornbacher on behalf of BH Wilshire International, LLC (Representative: Timothy McOsker, Mayer Brown, LLP), from the entire determination of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission in approving a Zone Variance to permit the construction of an errant golf ball deflection fence ranging in height from 150 feet to 166 feet in lieu of the maximum height of 30 feet that is permitted in the A1-1XL zone, subject to Conditions of Approval, for property located at 10101 West Wilshire Boulevard, inasmuch as the application was withdrawn on July 23, 2014.

Applicant: Los Angeles Country Club

Representative: Jim Ries, Craig Lawson and Company, LLC

Case No. ZA-2011-1046-ZV-ZAA-1A

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

5249 North Satsuma Avenue (Case No. 209586) Assessor I.D. No. 2416-006-018

5249 North Satsuma Avenue (Case No. 286044) Assessor I.D. No. 2416-006-018

7040 North Woodman Avenue (Case No. 453853) Assessor I.D. No. 2328-033-043

2827 South Menlo Avenue (Case No. 207935) Assessor I.D. No. 5055-009-024

2827 South Menlo Avenue (Case No. 355620) Assessor I.D. No. 5055-009-024

256 West 16th Street (Case No. 354964) Assessor I.D. No. 7456-020-023

1315 South Flower Street (Case No. 435725) Assessor I.D. No. 5134-010-004

(Continued from the Council meeting of July 30, 2014)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating alley westerly of Vine Street between Santa Monica Boulevard and Eleanor Avenue (VAC-E1401172).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of August 15, 2012, that the vacation of the alley westerly of Vine Street between Santa Monica Boulevard and Eleanor Avenue, 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 August 15, 2012, that this 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. 14-1401172 for the vacation of the alley westerly of Vine Street between Santa Monica Boulevard and Eleanor Avenue.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 14-1401172 to the Land Development Group of the Bureau of Engineering 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.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to a personal services contract with David Kooper for Council District 15.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE a personal services contract with David Kooper to provide services to the Fifteenth Council District from June 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015 in an amount not to exceed $13,500 from funds available in the Council Office Budget.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the Fifteenth Council District to execute said contract on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to encumber the necessary funds against the Contractural Services Account of the Council Fund for the Fiscal Year 2014-15.

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to amending prior Council action of September 10, 2010 regarding the Vision Theater (Theater), located in Leimert Park and the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Department of Cultural Affairs and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT).

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of September 10, 2010 relative to the Theater located in Leimert Park and the execution of an MOU between the Departments of Cultural Affairs and LADOT transferring control/management of the underutilized parking lot to the rear of the Theater to LADOT; and subject to the approval of the Council member of the 10th District.

MOTION (WESSON - ENGLANDER) relative to lease approval for office space at 4712 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles CA 90016.

Recommendations for Council action:

APPROVE, retroactively the executed Neighborhood Council Lease Agreement between the City of Los Angeles, through the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (on behalf of the West Adams Neighborhood Council) and Southern Community Outreach Enterprise for office space at 4712 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA  90016, under terms and conditions substantially in conformance and consistent with the Standard Neighborhood Council Lease Agreements contained in the files.

MOTION (BONIN - KREKORIAN) relative to providing funding to support efforts involving the mitigation of transportation impacts and to improve the transportation system throughout the Coastal Transportation Corridor.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $75,000 in Coastal Transportation Corridor Fund No. 447 to the Council District 11 portion of the Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 1010 (Salaries - General) to provide funding to support efforts involving the mitigation of transportation impacts and to improve the transportation system throughout the Coastal Transportation Corridor.
   
   
2. ADOPT the following required findings:
   
   
   1. The transfer is consistent with the provisions of the Coastal Transportation Corridor Specific Plan.
      
      
   2. The transfer shall not deplete any account below its committed allocations.
      
      
   3. The transfer will not be materially detrimental to the transportation system within the Specific Plan Area.
      
      
   4. Construction of a Transit Facility has not commenced within 5 years of the effective date of this Ordinance (9-17-93).
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 61124 located at 5826 Olympic Boulevard lying easterly of Curson Avenue.

(Bond No. C-123855)

(Quimby Fee: $36,264)

Subdivider: Sunny Oaks, LLC; Engineer: Techna Land Co. Inc.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 69800 located at 14402-14416 West Califa Street westerly of Sylmar Avenue.

(Bond No. C-123854)

(Quimby Fee: $39,286)

Subdivider: San Fernando Homes Corp.; Engineer: Robert K. Kameoka

MOTION (PARKS - O’FARRELL) relative to amending prior Council action of November 18, 2011 regarding the allocation of Council District 8 CDBG funds for the Slauson Avenue/Overhill Drive facade improvement program.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act for 1982 regarding the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in the amount not to exceed $17,500,000, to finance the new construction of the Winnetka Senior Apartments (Project),  located at 20750 Sherman Way, Los Angeles, CA 91306.

MOTION (KORETZ - O’FARRELL) relative to the renewal of the existing street banner campaign for Third Street between La Cienega Boulevard and Fairfax Boulevard.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - KORETZ) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings to vacate the turning area along the southerly side of Anzio Road approximately 135 feet westerly of Roscomare Road.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - O’FARRELL) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings to vacate the north-south alley westerly of Cahuenga Boulevard between Selma Avenue and the east-west alley northerly of Selma Avenue.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings to vacate portion of southeasterly side of Reseda Boulevard from approximately 140 feet to 315 feet northeasterly of Sunset Boulevard.

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, INTERIM CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                                  PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 10:22
Special meeting convened at 10:22
Special meeting adjourned at 10:28
Regular meeting convened at 10:28