5657 East York Boulevard. (Lien: $1,924.23)

1308 South Lorena Street. (Lien: $578.98)

2927 East Asbury Street. (Lien: $606.17)

940 West 20th Street. (Lien: $2,268.22)

12232 West Miranda Street. (Lien: $3,687.66)

3082 North Lake Hollywood Drive. (Lien: $737.12)

2823 North Hyperion Avenue. (Lien: $1,923.36)

552 West 110th Street. (Lien: $6,555.99)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 5, 2014)

6306 South Second Avenue. (Lien: $2,327.91)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 5, 2014)

150 West 113th Street. (Lien: $2,797.67)

 (Continued from Council meeting of August 5, 2014)

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Randall Murphy to the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Randall Murphy to the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission for the term ending October 7, 2016 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Murphy resides in Council District Four. (Current Commission gender composition: F=2; M=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Richard Leyner to the Los Angeles Convention Center and Exhibition Authority Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Richard Leyner to the Los Angeles Convention Center and Exhibition Authority Commission for the term ending January 16, 2017 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Leyner resides in Council District 12. (Current Commission gender composition:  F=5; M=5)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Not required.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Martin Cooper to the Los Angeles Convention Center and Exhibition Authority Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Martin Cooper to the Los Angeles Convention Center and Exhibition Authority Commission for the term ending January 16, 2015 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Cooper resides in Council District Five. (Current Commission gender composition:  F=4; M=6)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Not required.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Jason Seward to the Los Angeles Convention Center and Exhibition Authority Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Jason Seward to the Los Angeles Convention Center and Exhibition Authority Commission for the term ending January 16, 2017 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Seward resides in Council District Four. (Current Commission gender composition:  F=5; M=5)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Not required.

Background Check:  Completed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Dennis Hernandez to the Los Angeles Convention Center and Exhibition Authority Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Dennis Hernandez to the Los Angeles Convention Center and Exhibition Authority Commission for the term ending January 16, 2015 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Hernandez resides in Council District 11. (Current Commission gender composition:  F=5; M=5)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Not required.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment Mr. Rushmore Cervantes as the permanent General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Rushmore Cervantes as the permanent General Manager, HCIDLA, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

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

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION, TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending items 100 and 1615 of Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4, Section One (Definitions) and Section 16 (General Rules and Regulations); and, adding new Section Twenty-Four (Recreational Courtesy Docks).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Harbor Department Permanent Order No. 14-7163 to amend items 100 and 1615 of Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4, Section One (Definitions) and Section 16 (General Rules and Regulations) and adding new Section Twenty-Four (Recreational Courtesy Docks).
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE to amend items 100 and 1615 of Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4, Section One (Definitions) and Section 16 (General Rules and Regulations) and adding new Section Twenty-Four (Recreational Courtesy Docks).

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the Harbor Department states that the public use of the Recreational Courtesy Docks will be at no charge. However, users in potential violation of the designated rules for use of the docks, according to proposed Section 24 of Tariff No. 4 can be fined. The Harbor Department states that ongoing operating and maintenance costs associated with the project are estimated at $90,000 annually and will be paid by the Harbor Department. The proposed Tariff amendments and addition will not impact the City General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to reconfirmation of the Wilmington Merchant-Based Business Improvement District (BID).

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

1.  FIND that:
   
   
   1. The assessments imposed by the Wilmington Commercial BID for the 2014 fiscal year provide services that directly benefit each of the businesses which pay the assessments.
      
      
   2. The services funded by the assessment are provided only to each of the assessed businesses within the boundaries of the District.
      
      
   3. The assessment imposed does not exceed the reasonable cost of conferring the benefits.
      
      
   4. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day-today operations of the City of Los Angeles.
      
      
   5. The assessments for the proposed business-based District are not taxes and that the District qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under Exemption 1 of Article XIII C §1(e)(1).
      
      
   6. The services to be provided by the Owners' Association, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
      
      
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION confirming the Wilmington Commercial BID Annual Report and levying an annual assessment for the Wilmington Commercial BID's fourteenth operating year, January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014.
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule, prepare, publish, and mail the public hearing notice, as required by the provisions of Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, to prepare an enabling Ordinance levying the special assessment for the Wilmington Commercial BID;s fourteenth operating period beginning January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014.
   
   
5. APPROVE the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation, to administer the proposed services of the Wilmington Commercial BID pursuant to Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and City regulations.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute, and administer a contract between the City and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce to administer the Wilmington Commercial BID, if the Ordinance reconfirming the BID is adopted.
   
   
7. APPOINT the Wilmington Commercial BID Advisory Board Members as listed in the 2014 Annual Report attachment to the City Clerk report dated June 24, 2014, attached to Council file No. 14-0880.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that this is a merchant-based BID and there are no assessments for City-owned properties within the BID, therefore there is no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 238 with Staples Contract and Commercial, Inc. dba Staples Print Solutions (Staples Print Solutions) for customized printed optical character recognition paper.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of July 15, 2014, Resolution No. 19667, authorizing execution of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 238 with Staples Print Solutions to increase the contract total by $6,995,044 and add four one-year options beginning June 17, 2014 for customized printed optical character recognition paper .

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 238 will have no impact on the City's General Fund.  Expenditures up to the amended not-to-exceed contract limit of $10,451,419 will be paid from the Water and Power Revenue Funds.   This project complies with the Los Angeles Department of Water Power's adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 12, 2014)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Agreement No. 47202-4 with Arcadis, US, Inc. (Arcadis) for professional and technical services for Ultraviolet and Chloramine Facilities and Disinfection Integration.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of July 15, 2014, Resolution No. 014-254, authorizing execution of Agreement No. 47202-4 with Arcadis for professional and technical services for  Ultraviolet and Chloramine Facilities and Disinfection Integration for a total amount of $6,000,000 and a term of six years and six months.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of Agreement No. 47202 will have no impact on the City's General Fund.  Expenditures up to the $6,000,000 contract limit will be paid from the Water Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 12, 2014)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending Vesting Tentative Tract 64086 for a project located at 2920-2930 Rowena Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (LaBonge - O'Farrell):

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) and the Department of City Planning to remove any street widening requirements as recommended by the BOE for the project located at 2920-2930 Rowena Avenue.

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.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the extraction processes used by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's (LADWP) contractor to access natural gas from gas producing properties in Wyoming.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the December 11, 2013 LADWP report relative to to the extraction processes used by the LADWP's contractor to access natural gas from gas producing properties in Wyoming.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed first amendment to the FTZ General Purpose Operating Agreement with ASK Marine, Inc. for, FTZ 202, Site 15.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Section 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the first amendment to the FTZ General Purpose Operating Agreement with ASK Marine, Inc. for, FTZ 202, Site 15.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed amendment to the FTZ Operator Agreement with ASK Marine, Inc. will have no impact on the City General Fund. ASK Marine has already paid a one-time application or activation fee of $5,000 and an administrative fee of $25,000, for the original five-year term, for a total of $30,000. The Harbor Department subsequently increased the annual administrative fee, and ASK Marine will be required to pay an annual fee of $7,750 per year or $38,750 for one five-year contract term, with renewal options, subject to ratification by the Board, for the remaining 15-year contractterm and total fee of$146,250, if the contract is renewed. All Funds will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 29, 2014

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) General Purpose Operating Agreement with Tri-Modal Distribution Service, Inc. for FTZ 202, Site 33.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Section 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the FTZ General Purpose Operating Agreement with Tri-Modal Distribution Service, Inc. for FTZ 202, Site 33.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed FTZ Operator Agreement with Tri-Modal Distribution Service, Inc. will have no impact on the City General Fund. Tri-Modal has already paid a one-time Minor Boundary Modification Application fee of $2,500 and application or activation fee of $5,000, for a total of $7,500. In addition to the $7,500 fee, Tri-Modal will pay an annual administrative fee of $7,750 per year or $38,750 for one five-year contract term, with three additional contract renewal options, subject to ratification by the Board, for up to a total 20-year contract term and total revenue of $162,500, if the contract is renewed. There will be no impact on the City General Fund. All Funds will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 30, 2014)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed approval the issuance of up to $200 million of City of Los Angeles Harbor Department Revenue Bonds, and up to $198 million of City of Los Angeles Harbor Department Refunding Revenue Bonds.

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

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE Harbor Department Resolution No. 14-7674 relative to the issuance of up to $200 million of City of Los Angeles Harbor Department Revenue Bonds, and up to $198 million of City of Los Angeles Harbor Department Refunding Revenue Bonds.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no direct impact on the City's General Fund. The proposed request by the Harbor Department will authorize a revenue bond issuance of up to $200 million that will be used to help support the Harbor Department's capital program in FY 2014-15 and issuance of up to $198 million which is anticipated to reduce overall interest cost by approximately $7.3 million over the life of the bonds. The combined amount is for a total of up to $398 million and will use private sales to issue the bonds. The Harbor Department estimates that the aggregate debt service costs for the bonds, including principal and interest, will average approximately $56.1 million annually over 30 years. One-time costs consist of underwriter's discount, bond and disclosure counsels, financial advisor, and rating agencies fees. Compensation for services is based on the successful issuance and refunding of specific bond transactions, typically structured as a not-to-exceed dollar amount per increment of bond principal. All costs will come from the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

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

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Downtown Industrial District Business Improvement District's (BID) 2014 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Downtown Industrial District BID's 2014 fiscal year complies with the requirements of State Law.
   
   
2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Downtown Industrial District BID's 2014 fiscal year, pursuant to State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Brentwood Village Property-Based Business Improvement District's (BID) 2014 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Brentwood Village BID's 2014 fiscal year complies with the requirements of State Law.
   
   
2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Brentwood Village BID's 2014 fiscal year, pursuant to State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the South Los Angeles Industrial Tract Property-Based Business Improvement District's (BID) 2014 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the South Los Angeles Industrial Tract BID's 2014 fiscal year complies with the requirements of the Landscaping, Security, Programming and Maintenance Property BID Ordinance (LSPM PBID Ordinance).
   
   
2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the South Los Angeles Industrial Tract BID's 2014 fiscal year, pursuant to the LSPM PBID Ordinance.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Encino Commons Property-Based Business Improvement District's (BID) 2014 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1.  FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Encino Commons BID's 2014 fiscal year complies with the requirements of State Law.
   
   
2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Encino Commons BID's 2014 fiscal year, pursuant to State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Westchester Town Center Property-Based Business Improvement District's (BID) 2014 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1.  FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Westchester Town Center BID's 2014 fiscal year complies with the requirements of State Law.
   
   
2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Westchester Town Center BID's 2014 fiscal year, pursuant to State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Lincoln Heights Business and Community Benefit District Property-Based Business Improvement District's (BID) 2014 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Lincoln Heights Business and Community Benefit District BID's 2014 fiscal year complies with the requirements of the Landscaping, Security, Programming and Maintenance Property BID Ordinance (LSPM PBID Ordinance).
   
   
2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Lincoln Heights Business and Community Benefit District BID's 2014 fiscal year, pursuant to the LSPM PBID Ordinance.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District Business Improvement District's (BID) 2014 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District BID's 2014 fiscal year complies with the requirements of State Law.
   
   
2. FIND that the adjustment in the 2014-15 budget concurs with the intentions of the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.
   
   
3. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District BID's 2014 fiscal year, pursuant to State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Hollywood Entertainment District Property-Based Business Improvement District's (BID) 2014 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Hollywood Entertainment District BID's 2014 fiscal year complies with the requirements of State Law.
   
   
2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Hollywood Entertainment District BID's 2014 fiscal year, pursuant to State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Studio City Business Improvement District's (BID) 2014 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Studio City BID's 2014 fiscal year complies with the requirements of State Law.
   
   
2. FIND that the adjustments in the 2014 budget concur with the intentions of the Studio City BID's Management District Plan and do not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.
   
   
3. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Studio City BID's 2014 fiscal year, pursuant to State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Greater South Park Property-Based Business Improvement District's (BID) 2014 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Greater South Park BID's 2014 fiscal year complies with the requirements of State Law.
   
   
2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Greater South Park BID's 2014 fiscal year, pursuant to State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request to execute contracts for on-call historic preservation consultants.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Director of Planning, or designee, to negotiate and execute the following contracts for historic preservation services on an on-call basis, for a term of sixty months from the date of execution, with the option of two additional one-year terms, not to exceed a total of seven years, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the City's contracting requirements: 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports there is no impact to the General Fund.  Any costs associated with the proposed contracts would be paid from available grant sources or special funds.  Therefore, the recommendation in this report complies with the City's Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 22, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 22, 2014)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request to execute contracts for on-call transportation consultants.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Director of Planning, or designee, to negotiate and execute the following contracts for on-call transportation consultants for a term of 60 months from the date of execution, with two 12-month renewal options, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and compliance with City contracting requirements: 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that funding for these contracts is limited by the annual budget allocations to the Department of City Planning.  Other funding from developers and/or other funding sources for specific projects may arise throughout the term of the contracts and may be identified at a later time.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2014)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request to execute contracts for on-call environmental consultant services.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the Director of Planning, or designee, to negotiate and execute the following contracts for on-call environmental consultant services for a term of 60 months from the date of execution, with the option of two additional one-year terms, not to exceed a total of seven years, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and the Public Works Bureau of Contract Administration as to compliance with City contracting requirements:
   
   

   AMEC Environmental and Infrastructure		Paleo Solutions, Inc.
   Chambers Group, Inc.		PCR Services Corporation
   Conestoga-Rovers and Associates, Inc.		PMC
   Dudek		RECON Environmental, Inc.
   EcoTierra Consulting, Inc.		Rincon Consultants, Inc.
   FirstCarbon Solutions		Sapphos Environmental, Inc.
   ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc.		Terry A. Hayes Associates, Inc.
   Impact Services, Inc.		The Planning Center/DC&E
   Matrix Environmental		UltraSystems Environmental Inc.
   MIG/Hogle-Ireland

2. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to consult with the City Attorney to ensure that there is sufficient disclosure of potential conflict of interest.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding for these services will be from annual budget allocations to the Department of City Planning (DCP). Other funding will be provided from developers and/or other funding sources for specific projects that may arise throughout the term of the contract to be identified with an associated project.  The recommendation in this report complies with the City's Financial Policies in that the costs of the ervices are fully recovered through annual appropriations to the DCP.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2014)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Mr. Mel Levine to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Mel Levine to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2019 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Levine resides in Council District 11.  (Current Board gender composition:  F=2; M=3).

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 19, 2014)

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the reappointment of Ms. Araceli Campos to the Commission on the Status of Women.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Araceli Campos to the Commission on the Status of Women for the term ending June 30, 2019 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Campos resides in Council District Five. (Current Commission gender composition: F=7, M=0)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 29, 2014

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Ms. Dallas Fowler to the Commission on the Status of Women.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Dallas Fowler to the Commission on the Status of Women for the term ending June 30, 2019 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Fowler resides in Council District 10. (Current Commission gender composition:  F=7; M=0)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted

TIME LIMIT ITEM - SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 29, 2014

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Ms. Jessica Postigo to the Commission on the Status of Women.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Jessica Postigo to the Commission on the Status of Women for the term ending June 30, 2019 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Postigo resides in Council District Four.  (Current Commission gender composition:  F=7; M=0)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 29, 2014

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

2857 East Cincinnati Street (Case No. 321242) Assessor I.D. No. 5178-018-015

2857 East Cincinnati Street (Case No. 401409) Assessor I.D. No. 5178-018-015

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BUSCAINO - LABONGE) relative to establishing a position in the City's 2013-14 Federal Legislative Program to support H.R. 5101 (Hahn), the National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2014.

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

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2013-14 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for H.R. 5101 (Hahn), the National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2014, which would establish a National Freight Network Trust Fund and a National Freight Network Grant Program to improve the performance of the national freight transportation network.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADOPTED

SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION (BUSCAINO - LABONGE)

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

1. RESOLVE to include in its 2013-14 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for H.R. 5101 (Hahn), the "National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2014," which would establish a National Freight Network Trust Fund and a National Freight Network Grant Program to improve the performance of the national freight transportation network.
   
   
2. RESOLVE that the City shall work with the author of H.R. 5101 to ensure that a strong "return to source" provision is included in the bill.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to various actions regarding a multi act, multi genre music festival known as Made in America.

Recommendations for Council: 

1. APPROVE the negotiated compensation of $500,000 for use of City services by Live Nation Worldwide Inc., in order to hold the "Made in America" Festival at Grand Park and City Hall.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager of the General Services Department (GSD) to:
      
   1. Negotiate and execute a contractual agreement which includes right of entry, risk management measures acceptable to the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and terms and conditions of operation on the above stated City property.
      
      
   2. Take all further action reasonably necessary to achieve the stated intent and purpose of this motion.
      
      
3. DIRECT all pertinent City Departments to work with GSD in executing the terms of the contractual agreement.
   
   
4. DIRECT the CAO to conduct an Economic Impact Analysis upon conclusion of the Event to determine the extent to which the City has financially benefited from the Event, and provide the report to Council no later than 120 days after the event has concluded.
   
   
5. SHOULD unforeseen circumstances change the actual date of the Special Event, the aforementioned departmental instructions shall continue to apply.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Budget and Finance and Public Works and Gang Reduction Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (LABONGE - KORETZ - ENGLANDER) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for a series of bank robberies committed in the West Los Angeles area.

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $10,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for a series of bank robberies committed in the West Los Angeles area.
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO) relative to an exemption from the suspension of all City travel to the State of Arizona.

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

MOTION (WESSON - LABONGE) relative to effectuating a non-financial transfer of control and jurisdiction of certain City owned land from the jurisdiction of the General Services Department (GSD) to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT).

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the GSD, Real Estate Services Division, to effectuate a non-financial transfer of control and jurisdiction of certain City owned land from the jurisdiction of the GSD to the LADOT, the description of such property is set forth below:  

APN No. 5024-019-901 - Those portions of Lots 48 and "A" of Tract No. 10023 Tract, in the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 150 Page 46 to 50 inclusive of Maps, in the office of the county recorder of said county; and, described as follows:  

Lot commences at the most easterly corner of Lot 48, thence North 59° 05' 45" West 99.87 feet., thence North 0° 25' 12" East 42.13 feet, thence South 89° 43' 40" West 16.22 feet, thence south 0° 16' 20" east 44.31 feet, thence south 59° 05' 45" east 112.23 more or less feet to the southeasterly line of said Lot 48, thence northeasterly thereon 10 feet to the beginning.