13973 West Del Sur Street. (Lien: $2,760.30)

13463 West Almetz Street. (Lien: $3,685.16)

9126 South La Salle Avenue. (Lien: $2,112.58)

6830 South Crenshaw Boulevard aka 6832 South Crenshaw Boulevard. (Lien: $10,967.72)

1478 East 21st Street. (Lien: $1,510.60)

3025 South Genesee Avenue. (Lien: $735.99)

4484 West Adams Boulevard aka 4482 West Adams Boulevard. (Lien: $2,180.99)

425 North Boylston Street. (Lien: $2,838.83)

(Continued from the Council meeting of August 1, 2014)

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Robert Vinson to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument Authority.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Robert Vinson to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument Authority for the term ending June 30, 2017 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Vinson resides in Council District 12. (Current Board gender composition: F=3; M=5; Vacant=1)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Background Check:  Completed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 29, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 29, 2014)

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD - ENGLANDER) relative to establishing a position in the City's 2013-14 Federal Legislative Program to support H. Con. Res. 107 and S. Con Res 41 which denounce the use of civilians as human shields by Hamas and other terrorist organizations in violation of international humanitarian law.

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

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

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FEIR) and ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 21151(c) appeal of certification of FEIR of the Griffith Park Crystal Springs New Baseball Fields Project.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DENY the appeal filed by Friends of Griffith Park, the Griffith J. Griffith Charitable Trust, and Sierra Club Angeles Chapter Griffith Park Task Force, in connection to the certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report by the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles for the Griffith Park Crystal Springs New Baseball Fields project (E170110B; State Clearing House No. 2013011012).
   
   
2. CONCUR and ADOPT the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners' (Board) action of April 2, 2014 in which the Board:
   
   
   1. Reviewed, considered, and certified the FEIR, prepared by the Department of Public Works/Bureau of Engineering (BOE), on file in the Board Office and posted on the BOE website, http://englacity.org/techdocstemg/griffith_park_baseball_field.htm, for the proposed Griffith Park Crystal Springs - New Baseball Fields (E170110B) project (proposed project); found that all potentially significant environmental effects of the proposed project have been properly disclosed and evaluated in compliance with the CEQA and the State and City CEQA Guidelines; and found that the FEIR reflects the Department of Recreation and Parks' (RAP) independent judgment and analysis.
      
      
   2. Reviewed, considered, and adopted the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan for the proposed project that specifies the mitigation measures to be implemented in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines (Section 15407(d)), and monitoring requirements for those measures.
      
      
   3. Adopted the Findings of Fact and the Statement of Overriding Considerations for the proposed project.
      
      
3. DIRECT staff of the BOE to file a Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles City Clerk and the Los Angeles County Clerk.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

Against Proposal: Los Feliz Neighborhood Council

CATEGORICAL EXEMPION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT, and RESOLUTION relative to establishing Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 192 near the intersection of Linforth and Deronda Drives.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that there is a substantial adverse impact from hikers and tourists to the Hollywood sign, who monopolize the on-street parking preventing residents from parking near their homes, from which the residents deserve immediate relief.
   
   
2. FIND that the establishment of this TPPD is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, pursuant to Section 80.58.d of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), establishing TPPD No. 192, for Deronda Drive between Mulholland Highway and Rodgerton Drive/Ledgewood Drive, and Rockcliff Drive between Deronda and Ledgewood Drives.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the NO PARKING, 8 AM to 6 PM, SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS; DISTRICT NO. 192 PERMITS EXEMPT restriction for use both sides of all streets in the district.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within the boundaries of TPPD No. 192, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.
   
   
6. DIRECT the LADOT, upon Council adoption of the accompanying Resolution establishing the TPPD, to post, or remove, the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and verification of the requisite petition, without further actions by Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing and administering TPPD No. 192. Furthermore, the City will gain additional General Fund revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of the TPPD parking restrictions.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) and ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 21151(c) appeal of certification of MND for the Griffith Park Performing Arts Center Project.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DENY the appeal filed by Friends of Griffith Park, the Griffith J. Griffith Charitable Trust, and Sierra Club Angeles Chapter Griffith Park Task Force, in connection to the adoption of the Initial Study/MND by the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles (Board) for the Griffith Park Performing Arts Center Project (E170202A).
   
   
2. CONCUR and ADOPT the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners' (Board) action of April 2, 2014 in which the Board:
   
   
   1. Reviewed, considered, and adopted the Initial Study/MND, on file in the Board office and on the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) website, www.laparks.org, for the proposed Griffith Park - Performing Arts Center (E170202A) project, finding that all potentially significant environmental effects of the project have been properly disclosed, evaluated and mitigated in compliance with the CEQA and the State and City CEQA Guidelines, and that the Initial Study/MND reflects the RAP's independent judgment and analysis.
      
      
   2. Reviewed, considered, and adopted the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan detailed in Chapter Five of the Intial Study/MND, attached to the Council file, that specifies the mitiagtion measures to be implemented in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines (Section 15407(d)).
      
      
   3. Adopted the Findings of Fact and the Statement of Overriding Considerations for the proposed project.

    
3. DIRECT staff of the BOE to file a Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles City Clerk and the Los Angeles County Clerk.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 47823 with AMEC Environment and Infrastructure, Inc. (AMEC) for geotechnical services.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of June 17, 2014, Resolution No. 014-232, authorizing the First Amendment to Agreement No. 47823 with AMEC to extend the contract term by four years to September 13, 2019 for geotechnical services with expenditures not to exceed the amended cost of $10,000,000, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and compliance with the City's Standard Provisions for Contracts; and authorizing the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, to execute said Amendment.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 47823 will have no impact on the City's General Fund.  Expenditures up to the amended $10,000,000 not-to-exceed contract limit will be paid from the Water Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 18, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST  15, 2014)

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of a surplus power hammer to Adam's Forge, a non-profit blacksmithing school.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo - Buscaino):

1. FIND that Adam's Forge is eligible to purchase one (1) Chambersburg Power Hammer, Serial # 3CH185417, City of Los Angeles Property Tag #03755 at below market value ($1.00), in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Sec. 22.547 (Donation of Surplus City Equipment), as the cost to discard, recycle or transport the surplus equipment would otherwise impose a documented net financial cost to the City and Adam's Forge is a non-profit organization located in the City which has been established to further the services provided by the City. 
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to expedite preparation of the appropriate documents to effectuate the sale and transfer of the above identified surplus equipment at below market value to Adam's Forge.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to inform Adam's Forge [Heather McLarty, President 2640 N. San Fernando Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90065] that the surplus equipment must be claimed within 60 days from the date of Council approval of the request after which time it will revert to the City's surplus equipment pool for disposal by the Department of General Services.  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that the Chambersburg Power Hammer has an estimated fair market value of $4,500 which will be forgone revenue should the equipment be donated to Adam's Forge.
 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT, and RESOLUTION relative to establishing Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 195 for the neighborhood on and near Mulholland Highway near Ledgewood Drive.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. FIND that there is a substantial adverse impact from hikers and tourists to the Hollywood sign, who monopolize the on-street parking preventing residents from parking near their homes, from which the residents deserve immediate relief.
   
   
2. FIND that the establishment of this TPPD is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, pursuant to Section 80.58.d of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), establishing TPPD No. 195, for Mulholland Highway between Durand Drive and the pedestrian gate west of Ledgewood Drive, Durand Drive between Mulholland Highway and Heather Drive, Heather Drive between Durand Drive and Lugano Place, and Ledgewood Drive between Mulholland Highway and Rockcliff Drive.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the NO PARKING, 8 AM to 6 PM, SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS; DISTRICT NO. 195 PERMITS EXEMPT restriction for use both sides of all streets in the TPPD.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within the boundaries of TPPD No. 195, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.
   
   
6. DIRECT the LADOT, upon Council adoption of the accompanying Resolution establishing the TPPD, to post, or remove, the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and verification of the requisite petition, without further actions by Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing and administering TPPD No. 195. Furthermore, the City will gain additional General Fund revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of the TPPD parking restrictions.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT, and RESOLUTION relative to establishing Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 190 near Westshire and Woodhaven Drives.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. FIND that there is a substantial adverse impact from hikers and tourists to the Hollywood sign, who monopolize the on-street parking preventing residents from parking near their homes, from which the residents deserve immediate relief.
   
   
2. FIND that the establishment of this TPPD is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, pursuant to Section 80.58.d of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), establishing TPPD No. 190, for Westshire Drive between Beachwood and Woodhaven Drives, Lechner Place between Westshire and Hollyridge Drives, Hollyridge Drive between Lechner and Pelham Places, and Woodhaven Drive between Westshire and Beachwood Drives.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the NO PARKING, 8 AM to 6 PM, SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS; DISTRICT NO. 190 PERMITS EXEMPT restriction for use both sides of all streets in the district.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within the boundaries of TPPD No. 190, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.
   
   
6. DIRECT the LADOT, upon Council adoption of the accompanying Resolution establishing the TPPD, to post, or remove, the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and verification of the requisite petition, without further actions by Council.    

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing and administering TPPD No. 190. Furthermore, the City will gain additional General Fund revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of the TPPD parking restrictions.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT, and RESOLUTION relative to establishing Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 189 on Ledgewood Drive.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that there is a substantial adverse impact from hikers and tourists to the Hollywood sign, who monopolize the on-street parking preventing residents from parking near their homes, from which the residents deserve immediate relief.
   
   
2. FIND that the establishment of this TPPD is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, pursuant to Section 80.58.d of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), establishing TPPD No. 189, on Ledgewood Drive between Beachwood and Deronda Drives.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the NO PARKING, 8 AM to 6 PM, SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS; DISTRICT NO. 189 PERMITS EXEMPT restriction for use both sides of all streets in the district.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within the boundaries of TPPD No. 189, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.
   
   
6. DIRECT the LADOT, upon Council adoption of the accompanying Resolution establishing the TPPD, to post, or remove, the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and verification of the requisite petition, without further actions by Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing and administering TPPD No. 189. Furthermore, the City will gain additional General Fund revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of the TPPD parking restrictions.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT, and RESOLUTION relative to establishing Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 188 near Beachwood and Belden Drives.

Recommendations for Council action:   

1. FIND that there is a substantial adverse impact from hikers and tourists to the Hollywood sign, who monopolize the on-street parking preventing residents from parking near their homes, from which the residents deserve immediate relief.
   
   
2. FIND that the establishment of this TPPD is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, pursuant to Section 80.58.d of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), establishing TPPD No. 188 for Beachwood Drive between Rodgerton and Ledgewood Drives, and Belden Drive between Beachwood and Ledgewood Drives.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the NO PARKING, 8 AM to 6 PM, SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS; DISTRICT NO. 188 PERMITS EXEMPT restriction for use both sides of all streets in the district.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within the boundaries of TPPD No. 188, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.
   
   
6. DIRECT the LADOT, upon Council adoption of the accompanying Resolution establishing the TPPD, to post, or remove, the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and verification of the requisite petition, without further actions by Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing and administering TPPD No. 188. Furthermore, the City will gain additional General Fund revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of the TPPD parking restrictions.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT, and RESOLUTION relative to establishing Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 186 on Hollyridge Drive.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. FIND that there is a substantial adverse impact from hikers and tourists to the Hollywood sign, who monopolize the on-street parking preventing residents from parking near their homes, from which the residents deserve immediate relief.
   
   
2. FIND that the establishment of this TPPD is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, pursuant to Section 80.58.d of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), establishing TPPD No. 186 for Hollyridge Drive between Beachwood Drive and Lechner Place.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the NO PARKING, 8 AM to 6 PM, SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS; DISTRICT NO. 186 PERMITS EXEMPT restriction for use both sides of all streets in the district.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within the boundaries of TPPD No. 186, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.
   
   
6. DIRECT the LADOT, upon Council adoption of the accompanying Resolution establishing the TPPD, to post, or remove, the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and verification of the requisite petition, without further actions by Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing and administering TPPD No. 186. Furthermore, the City will gain additional General Fund revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of the TPPD parking restrictions.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT, and RESOLUTION relative to establishing Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 184 on upper Beachwood Drive.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that there is a substantial adverse impact from hikers and tourists to the Hollywood sign, who monopolize the on-street parking preventing residents from parking near their homes, from which the residents deserve immediate relief.
   
   
2. FIND that the establishment of this TPPD is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, pursuant to Section 80.58.d of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), establishing TPPD No. 184 on Beachwood Drive between the trailhead north of Hollyridge and Rodgerton Drives, and Linforth Drive between Beachwood Drive and the pavement terminus (dirt road) west of Beachwood Drive.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the NO PARKING, 8 AM to 6 PM, SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS; DISTRICT NO. 184 PERMITS EXEMPT restriction for use both sides of all streets in the district.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within the boundaries of TPPD No. 184, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.
   
   
6. DIRECT the LADOT, upon Council adoption of the accompanying Resolution establishing the TPPD, to post, or remove, the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and verification of the requisite petition, without further actions by Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing and administering TPPD No. 184. Furthermore, the City will gain additional General Fund revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of the TPPD parking restrictions.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed decisions and recommendations for 2013 Brush Clearance Assessment Appeals.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONFIRM the 2013 Brush Clearance Assessments, as recommended by the Board of Fire Commissioners at its meeting held July 15, 2014, and as contained in the 2013 Brush Clearance Assessment Hearings Report, Proposed Decisions, and Recommendations (attached to the Council file).

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Los Angeles Fire Department reports property owners are assessed an administrative fee of $938.00 and the cost of clearance to abate the hazard for failure to comply with brush clearance requirements. The average cost of clearance is $800 to $1200. For the 2013 brush season, 61 appeal requests were received from property owners electing to appeal their assessments. Of the 61 appeals received, 20 were granted or reduced. The Brush Clearance Assessment Hearings estimated total revenue is $159,179.00.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT, and RESOLUTION relative to establishing Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 180 on Rodgerton Drive.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. FIND that there is a substantial adverse impact from hikers and tourists to the Hollywood sign, who monopolize the on-street parking preventing residents from parking near their homes, from which the residents deserve immediate relief.
   
   
2. FIND that the establishment of this TPPD is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, pursuant to Section 80.58.d of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), establishing TPPD No. 180, on Rodgerton Drive between Beachwood Drive and Deronda Drive / Ledgewood Drive.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the NO PARKING, 8 AM to 6 PM, SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS; DISTRICT NO. 180 PERMITS EXEMPT restriction for use both sides of all streets in the district.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within the boundaries of TPPD No. 180, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.
   
   
6. DIRECT the LADOT, upon Council adoption of the accompanying Resolution establishing the TPPD, to post, or remove, the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and verification of the requisite petition, without further actions by Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing and administering TPPD No. 180. Furthermore, the City will gain additional General Fund revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of the TPPD parking restrictions.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to grant funds from the California Department of Aging (CDA).

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

1. APPROVE Area Plan Budget AP-1415-25 (Attachment 1 to the June 30, 2014 Los Angeles Department of Aging [LADOA] report, attached to the Council file).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee to execute Standard Agreement No. AP-1415-25 (Attachment 2 to the June 30, 2014 LADOA report, attached to the Council file), subject to the review by the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
3. APPROVE Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 Contract Amendments (Attachment 3 to the June 30, 2014 LADOA report, attached to the Council file), subject to the review by the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
4. APPROVE FY 2014-15 Funding Allocations for Contractors (Attachment 4 to the June 30, 2014 LADOA report, attached to the Council file).
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, 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 these instructions.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish new accounts and appropriate $33,876 within the Senior Human Services Fund No. 42J as follows:         
             

      Account	Name	Amount
      02K102	Aging	$33,876

   2. Increase appropriations within Fund 100 - Department 02 and transfer funds on an as-needed basis (Revenue Source Code 5693) as follows: 
                                             

      	Fund	Dept	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	42J	02	02K102	Aging	$33,876
      To:	100	02	001010	Salaries - General	$26,393
      	100	02	001070	Salaries - As Needed	5,000
      	100	02	002120	Printing & Binding	500
      	100	02	006010	Office and Administrative Expenses	1,983
      				Total:	$33,876

                             
   3. Establish new accounts and appropriate $95,523 within the Senior Human Services Program Fund No. 42J as follows:
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      02L102	Aging	$95,523

             
   4. Increase the appropriations within Fund 100 - Department 02 and transfer funds on an as-needed basis (Revenue Source Code No. 5693) as follows:                
             

      	Fund	Dept	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	42J	02	02L102	Aging	$95,523
      To:	100	02	001010	Salaries - General	$69,523
      	100	02	001070	Salaries - As Needed	15,000
      	100	032	002120	Printing and Binding	1,000
      	100	02	003040	Contractual Services	2,000
      	100	02	006010	Office and Administrative Expenses	8,000
      				Total:	$95,523

                    
   5. Establish new accounts and appropriate funds within the Area Plan for Aging Title III Fund No. 395 as follows:
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      02L102	Aging	$(356,984)
      02LA01	Social Services III B	2,602,709
      02LA02	Congregate Meals III C1	4,105,485
      02LA04	Home Delivered Meals III C2	2,407,175
      02LA06	Preventative Health III D	208,301
      02LA07	NSIP Congregate Means III C1	568,827
      02LA08	NSIP Home Delivered Means III C2	519,582
      02LA09	Family Caregiver Support Program III E	643,931
      	Total:	$10,699,026

                             
   6. Establish new accounts and appropriate funds within the Title VII Older Americans Act Fund No. 564 as follows:
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      02LB01	Ombudsman VII A Program	$82,667
      02LB02	Elder Abuse Prevention	48,041
      	Total:	$130,708

                             
   7. Transfer $3,708,000 from the Proposition A Local Transit Fund No. 385 (Account Number and Account Title to be established by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation on an as-needed basis to the Senior City Ride Program Fund No. 599 as follows:
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      02L220	Cityride Program	$3,708,000

          
   8. Establish new accounts and appropriate funds within the Ombudsman Initiative Program Fund No. 46V as follows:
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      02LC01	Ombudsman Initiative Program	$133,848
      02LC02	SNF Quality and Accountability	148,952
      	Total:	$282,800

                                    
   9. Adjust the appropriation within Fund 100/02 as follows:
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      001010	Salaries - General	$(261,388)
      001070	Salaries - As Needed	(158,393)
      002120	Printing and Binding	3,987
      002130	Travel	(200)
      003040	Contractual Services	(4,500)
      003310	Transportation Expenses	(1,407)
      006010	Office and Administrative Expenses	64,917
      	Total	$(356,984)

                
   10. Establish new accounts and appropriate $1,517,297 within LACMTA Grant Project Fund 53M for the Year Three operation as follows:
              

       Account	Title	Amount
       02L102	Aging	$204,184
       02L299	Related Costs	74,017
       02L211	Job Access Program	410,340
       02L312	New Freedom Program	828,756
       	Total:	$1,517,297

              
   11. Increase appropriations within Fund 100/02 and transfer funds on an as-needed basis as follows:
              

       	Fund	Dept	Account	Title	Amount
       From:	53M	02	02L102	Aging	$204,184
       To:	100	02	001010	Salaries - General	$204,184

              
   12. Expend funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, LADOA, or designee.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOA reports that its proposed actions authorize the LADOA to receive Federal Older Americans Act Funds (including Title III/VII, Title IIIE Family Caregiver, and Ombudsman Program funds).  The General City Purpose funds recommended for appropriation in this document are in the adopted 2014-2015 City Budget.  Adoption of report recommendations will result in no material impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

1925 West 54th Street (Case No. 450315) Assessor I.D. No. 5005-021-016

801 West 105th Street (Case No. 455258) Assessor I.D. No. 6061-003-030

811  West 41st Street (Case No. 7956) Assessor I.D. No. 5019-002-016

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (O'FARRELL - PARKS) and RESOLUTION relative to approving the issuance of revenue bonds for the benefit of Vista Charter Middle School.

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

1. WAIVE all City of Los Angeles Bond policies to allow the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) to issue the bonds on behalf of the project.
              
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to allow CMFA to issue and sell revenue bonds in the maximum principal amount of $7,330,000.00 in one or more series for the purpose of making a loan to the Borrower, the sole member of which is the Lessee, to finance the Project.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

MOTION (CEDILLO - PRICE) relative to amending prior Council action of July 2, 2014 regarding the allocation of $60,000 in Cultural and Community Events funding for the Northeast Jazz Festival.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of July 2, 2014 to increase the amount referenced in that Council action by $10,000 for a total new allocation amount of $70,000.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - FUENTES) relative to costs associated with overtime labor and materials to install a protected/permissive westbound left-turn phase at the east intersection at Ventura Boulevard and Yolanda Avenue.

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

AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to transfer and appropriate up to $60,000 from the Ventura-Cahuenga Corridor Specific Plan (Trust Fund No. 523) for costs associated with overtime labor and materials to install a protected/permissive westbound left-turn phase at the east intersection at Ventura Boulevard and Yolanda Avenue, as follows:

1. $38,000 into the Transportation Fund No. 100/94, Account No. 001090 (Salaries-Overtime)
   
   
2. $6,000 into Transportation Fund No. 100/94, Account No. 003350 (Paint and Sign Maintenance and Repairs)
   
   
3. $16,000 into Transportation Fund No. 100/94, Account No. 003360 (Signal Supplies and Repairs)

MOTION (BUSCAINO - LABONGE) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for the alley southerly of Durand Drive and easterly of Creston Drive.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law for the alley southerly of Durand Drive and easterly of Creston Drive.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
   
   
3. DIRECT the BOE to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested areas to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule this request for the City Council’s consideration at the appropriate time under the City’s Street Vacation procedures.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 54393 located at 713 West 164th Street easterly of Orchard Avenue.

(Quimby Fee: $13,158)

Subdivider: Steve Senemar and Lobat Senemar; Surveyor: David Alan Boyle

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 60176 located at 18550 Strathern Street westerly of Reseda Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-123858)

(Quimby Fee: $21,112)

Subdivider: Strathern Development, LP; Surveyor: Richard Prutz

Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, O'Farrell, Parks, Price and President Wesson (12); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar and Martinez (3)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to issue up to $8,050,000 in Tax-Exempt Multi-Family Conduit Revenue Bonds for the Park Plaza Apartments Project.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, attached to the HCIDLA transmittal dated July 11, 2014 (attached to Council file [C.F.] No. 13-1265), authorizing the issuance of up to $8,050,000 in Tax-Exempt Multi-Family Conduit Revenue Bonds for the development of the Park Plaza Apartments Project located at 960 West 62nd Place, Los Angeles, CA  90044.
   
   
2. APPROVE the related bond documents, attached to the HCIDLA transmittal dated July 11, 2014 (attached to C.F. No. 13-1265), subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bond documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports that there will be no fiscal impact on the General Funds as a result of the issuance of the bonds.  The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for repayment of the bonds.  The bonds are a limited obligation payable strictly from revenue from the Project and the City will in no way be obligated to make payments on the bonds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID), and/or the City Attorney, as appropriate, to take the necessary actions and to document all required modifications for amending the City seller loan authorized for the project (CF 13-0303) to reflect the revised loan amount of $5,512,738, inasmuch as the purchaser of the property, Thomas Safran and Associates Development, Inc., has assumed the existing first loan of $1,637,262 that was on the property and the effect of the first loan assumption was a credit against the purchase price in the amount of $1,637,262 reducing the balance of the $7,150,000 City seller loan to $5,512,738.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the HCID and/or the City Attorney to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.