3401 South Pacific Avenue. (Lien: $2,868.10)

9777 North Telfair Avenue. (Lien: $1,954.75)

7400 North Densmore Avenue. (Lien: $3,521.77)

4188 South Hoover Street. (Lien: $2,729.81)

1251 South Bronson Avenue. (Lien: $3,009.37)

6010 North Kester Avenue. (Lien: $908.72)

6901 West Foothill Boulevard. (Lien: $6,656.87)

2221 South Glyndon Avenue. (Lien: $658.86)

2927 East Asbury Street. (Lien: $606.17)

(Continued from the Council meeting of August 19, 2014)

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

(Continued from the Council meeting of August 19, 2014)

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

(Continued from the Council meeting of August 19, 2014)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of August 19, 2014)

1629 South Wellesley Avenue. (Lien: $729.27)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 22, 2014)

1254 West Montecito Drive aka 3799 North Roberta Street. (Lien: $729.28)

 (Continued from Council meeting of August 26, 2014)

2817 South Dalton Avenue. (Lien: $618.05)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 26, 2014)

17432 West Hart Street. (Lien: $51,602.72)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 26, 2014)

10246 North Petit Avenue. (Lien: $3,996.10)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 26, 2014)

17849 West Ventura Boulevard. (Lien: $3,007.06)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 26, 2014)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the redesignation of a public alley to a pedestrian mall for the north/south alley westerly of Avalon Boulevard from 52nd Street to approximately 100 feet northerly thereof.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Resolution adopted on May 16, 2014)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to proposed amendments to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) in connection with the Wastewater Treatment Program.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending LAMC Section 64.30, the Industrial Waste Control Ordinance, and Section 64.00, Definitions and Abbreviations of the LAMC.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board of Public Works reports that there is no impact on the General Fund.  Approval of the proposed amendments to LAMC Sections 64.00 and 64.30 would bring the City into compliance with the minimum federal pretreatment regulations.  Costs associated with industrial wastewater discharge are entirely fee supported under the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund (SCM).  Revenues to the SCM from the Groundwater Program range from $500,000 to $900,000 annually.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to rename Industrial Waste Inspector job classifications as Environmental Compliance Inspectors and to specify their authority.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Subsections (b) and (f) — (k) of Section 61.07 of Article 1 of Chapter VI, and Section 64.70.06 of Article 4.4 of Chapter VI of the LAMC to rename the Industrial Waste Inspector job classifications as Environmental Compliance Investigators and to specify their authority.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to including the Oswald Bartlett Home in the list of Historical-Cultural Monuments.

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

1. APPROVE the initiation of consideration of the Oswald Bartlett Home, located at 1829 North Kenmore Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90027, as a City Historic-Cultural Monument under the procedures of Section 22.171.10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   

2. DIRECT the Department of City Planning to prepare the Historic-Cultural Monument application for review and consideration by the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC).
   
   

3. REQUEST the CHC to submit a report and recommendation to Council regarding the inclusion of the Oswald Bartlett Home in the City's list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
   
   

4. REQUEST the City Attorney to provide an opinion, which includes a discussion on possible liability and other related matters, on whether the City has the ability to initiate Historic-Cultural Monument status on a property when there is an application pending by a property owner to develop the site. 

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.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed ninth amendment to the contract with Kaye Scholer, LLP for legal services relating to federal regulatory and litigation matters.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) 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 ninth amendment to Contract No. DA-4159 with Kaye Scholer, LLP.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of July 21, 2014 by Resolution No. 25464 authorizing the Executive Director to execute the ninth amendment to the contract with Kaye Scholer, LLP for legal services relating to federal regulatory and litigation matters.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that as of June 30, 2014, the remaining balance for this contract was approximately $84,422. Approval of the ninth amendment will not affect the City's General Fund. Funding for Contract DA-4159 with Kaye Scholer, LLP is available in the FY2014-15 Los Angeles World Airports Operating Budget in LAX Cost Center 1110004 — Legal Services Division, Commitment Item 520 — Contractual Services. Future years' funding, if required, will be requested as part of the annual budget process. This project complies with the Department of Airports' adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – OCTOBER 17, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – OCTOBER 17, 2014)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed seventh amendment to the contract with Demetriou, Del Guercio, Springer and Francis, LLP for legal services to assist the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the City Attorney with real estate and related matters.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) 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 seventh amendment to Contract No. DA-4266 with Demetriou, Del Guercio, Springer and Francis, LLP.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of July 21, 2014 by Resolution No. 25463 authorizing the Executive Director, LAWA, to execute the seventh amendment to the contract with Demetriou, Del Guercio, Springer and Francis, LLP for legal services to assist the LAWA and the City Attorney with real estate and related matters.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that as of June 30, 2014, the available balance for this contract was approximately $37,664. Approval of the proposed seventh amendment will not affect the City's General Fund. Funding for Contract DA-4266 with Demetriou, Del Guercio, Springer and Francis, LLP is available in the Fiscal Year 2014-15 LAWA Operating Budget in LAX Cost Center 1110004 — Legal Services Division, Commitment Item 520 — Contractual Services. Funding for future years, if required, will be requested as part of the annual budget process. The Department's contracting for the proposed legal services complies with the Department of Airports' adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – OCTOBER 17, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – OCTOBER 17, 2014)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed ten-year Premier Passenger Lounge Space Lease with Etihad Airways at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the ten-year Premier Passenger Lounge Space Lease with Etihad Airways at LAX.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of July 21, 2014 by Resolution No. 25471 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the ten-year Premier Passenger Lounge Space Lease with Etihad Airways at LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed 10-year lease agreement with Etihad will result in revenue of approximately $492,000 in the first year and $6,818,000 over the 10-year term, excluding any annual rate escalations required by application of the new Rate Methodology. This lease complies with LAWA's adopted Financial Policies. Approval of the proposed lease agreement will have no impact on the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – SEPTEMBER 17, 2014)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward for the graffiti vandalism incident that occurred at Mildred and Pacific Avenues. 

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward in the amount of $1,000 for the incident that occurred at Mildred and Pacific Avenues on May 9, 2014.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to pay this claim from the Vandalism and Graffiti Trust Fund No. 870.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a donation of early intervention services for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Southeast Area Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) program.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the LAPD to accept the donation from the Los Angeles Police Foundation of early intervention services valued at $42,500, for the Department's Southeast Area DART program, and THANK the donor for this generous gift.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a monetary donation to support sworn and civilian overtime for the operation of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Cadet Program.

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

AUTHORIZE the LAPD to: 

1. Deposit, for sworn overtime, $10,000.00 to Donations Trust Fund 885/70, Revenue Source 4513, and transfer the same amount to Fund 100/70, Revenue Source 1092.
   
   
2. Deposit, for civilian overtime, $10,000.00 to Donations Trust Fund 885/70, Revenue Source 4513, and transfer the same amount to Fund 100/70, Revenue Source 1090.
   
   
3. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAPD. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Officer has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to adopting the List of Citywide Special Events prepared by the Office of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) in conformance with the City's Special Event Permit Procedure.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Huizar):

ADOPT the List of Citywide Special Events, prepared by the CLA in conformance with the City's Special Event Permit Procedure (Ordinance No. 180881), attached to the Council file.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION 12A (MARTINEZ - BUSCAINO)

Recommendation for Council action:

REPLACE the citywide events set forth for Council District Six with the following events:

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION 12C (HUIZAR - FUENTES)

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the List of Special Events to include the following five events to be held in Council District 14:

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to temporarily closing and gating the alley north of the La Brea Boulevard off-ramp of the Santa Monica Freeway inasmuch as this location has become a nuisance alley.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the Bureau of Street Services and the Department of Transportation, to report with recommendations to temporarily close and gate the alley North of the La Brea Boulevard off-ramp of the Santa Monica Freeway in Council District 10 inasmuch as this location has become a nuisance alley with reports of criminal activity, drug use and prostitution at this location.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to initiate alley vacation proceedings at this location.

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.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to modifying the City Engineer's recommendations for property located at 1752-1760 East 92nd Street and on 9208-9210 Beach Street.

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

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to modify the City Engineer's recommendations to state that no dedication is required on 1752-1760 East 92nd Street and on 9208-9210 Beach Street, except for a 10-foot/10-foot corner cut or a 20-foot radius to accommodate an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access ramp and to require the repair/replacement of any cracked, broken, or off-grade curb, gutter, sidewalk and pavement, and to close any unused driveways by providing full height curb and sidewalk and construct a standard ADA access ramp.

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.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to require all applicants seeking a building permit which results in the closure of an existing driveway approach that can no longer be used for vehicle ingress or egress, to seek an A-Permit through the Bureau of Engineering.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O’Farrell - Price):

REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance and cooperation of the Bureau of Engineering and the Department of Transportation, to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend the LAMC to require all applicants seeking a building permit which results in the closure of an existing driveway approach that can no longer be used for vehicle ingress or egress, to seek an A-Permit through the Bureau of Engineering which would require the closure of obsolete driveway aprons returning the curb and sidewalk to their originally intended elevation.

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.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reinstating Arcos Drive, between Alatar Drive and Galendo Street in Woodland Hills, as a public street.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Englander):

INSTRUCT the City Engineer and the Bureau of Street Services to report on the current roadway condition of Arcos Drive, between Alatar Drive and Galendo Street in Woodland Hills, which was withdrawn from pubic use in 1936 under Ordinance No. 76896, and to report on the steps necessary to reinstate Arcos Drive as a public street.

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.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to naming a portion of Compton Avenue between 109th Street and 110th Street in Watts, Pastor Reginald A. Pope Way.

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

1. DESIGNATE the portion of Compton Avenue between 109th Street and 110th Street in Watts the ceremonial name of Pastor Reginald A. Pope Way.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location.

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.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the creation of the Innovation Fund and restructuring of the Quality and Productivity  Commission (QPC) into the Innovation and Performance Commission.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. AUTHORIZE by resolution, one position of Project Coordinator, Class Code 1537, in the Office of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
   
   
2. APPROVE the following general Innovation Fund criterias: Ideas should (1) Be Innovative and Original, (2) Support Greater Efficiencies, (3) Emphasize Priority Outcomes and Quality of Life, and (4) Be Feasible and Measurable.
   
   
3. APPROVE a two-year pilot project, through June 30, 2016, implementing the Innovation Fund upon the effective date of the ordinance as outlined in the CAO's August 20, 2014 report, attached to the Council file, and summarized in Attachment 1 of the same report.
   
   
4. REQUEST the Innovation and Performance Commission to report within six months of projects having been approved for funding on project status, whether the project goals are being met, and on funds expended to date, and to report annually with a review that includes lessons learned, an assessment of successful and unsuccessful results, as applicable, and other feedback as needed. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that funding of $1.1 million for the proposed Innovation Fund is included in the 2014-2015 General City Purposes Adopted Budget. Upon approval of the ordinance establishing the Innovation Fund, the Controller will transfer the monies ($1.1 million) in the General City Purposes Fund 100/56 Innovation Fund Account No. 08870, to the new Innovation Fund. An amount of $1 million would be awarded to departments for implementation or testing of innovative ideas and an amount of $100,000 would be transferred to the CAO to provide staff and administrative support for the Commission. As funds are budgeted to support the proposed expenditures, the recommendations provided in this report comply with the City's Financial Policies.
 
Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing restrictions to prohibit the parking of oversized vehicles in the East San Pedro area.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Buscaino – Bonin):

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4, to prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. along the streets that are located within the following boundaries: south of State Route 47, north of West 24th Street / West 22nd Street / Crescent Avenue, east of South / North Gaffey Street, and west of North Harbor Boulevard / South Beacon Street.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking Except by Permit restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed above and at the above locations.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing restrictions to prohibit the parking of oversized vehicles in the West San Pedro area.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Buscaino – Bonin):

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4, to prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. along the streets that are located within the triangular boundaries: North Western Avenue on the east, Village Way / South Weymouth Place on the north, and the border of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes on the west.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking Except by Permit restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed above and at the above locations.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

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.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to expanding the boundaries of Overnight Parking District (OPD) No. 537.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. FIND that the expansion of OPD 537, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.54, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under a Class 1, Categorical Exemption.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION expanding OPD No. 537 such that the new boundaries of OPD No 537 are bounded in a clockwise manner by the centerline of 11th Street between Western and Normandie Avenues on the north, the centerline of Normandie Avenue between 11th Street and the Santa Monica Freeway on the east, the Santa Monica Freeway between Normandie and Western Avenues on the south, and the centerline of Western Avenue between the Santa Monica Freeway and 11th Street on the west.
   
   
3. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to continue to post the authorized restriction on the following blocks upon adoption of the Resolution expanding this OPD:
   
   
   1. Oxford Avenue between Venice Boulevard and the Santa Monica Freeway.
      
      
   2. Westmoreland Boulevard between Venice and Washington Boulevards.
      
      
   3. Hobart Boulevard from Venice Boulevard to the Santa Monica Freeway.
      
      
   4. Harvard Boulevard from Venice Boulevard to 21st Street.
      
      
   5. 21st Street between Harvard Boulevard and Boulevards.
      
      
   6. Kingsley Drive between Venice and Washington Boulevards.
      
      
   7. Ardmore Avenue between Venice and Washington Boulevards.
      
      
   8. Roosevelt Avenue between Venice and Washington Boulevards.
      
      
   9. LaSalle Avenue between Washington Boulevard and the Santa Monica Freeway.
      
      
   10. Cordova Street between Normandie and LaSalle Avenues.
       
       
   11. 20th Street between Normandie and LaSalle Avenues.
       
       
   12. Congress Avenue between 20th Street and the Santa Monica Freeway.
       
       
   13. Little Normandie Avenue (west side) between Venice and Washington Boulevards.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to renaming the Quality and Productivity Commission to Innovation and Performance Commission, expanding its duties to include recommending funding from the Innovation Fund, renaming the Productivity Incentive Revolving Fund to Innovation Fund, and changing the primary purpose of the fund to improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of City services.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCES relative to amending Article 7, Chapter 8, Division 5, and Chapter 19, Division 8, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code renaming the Quality and Productivity Commission to Innovation and Performance Commission, adding the duties of reviewing applications for funding proposals, renaming the Productivity Incentive Revolving Fund to Innovation Fund, and changing the primary purpose of the fund to improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of City services.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Innovation Technology and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

7132 North Ethel Avenue (Case No. 311894) Assessor I.D. No. 2327-017-019

1000 South Dunsmuir Avenue (Case No. 452862) Assessor I.D. No. 5085-010-0014

571 South Levering Avenue (Case No. 458224) Assessor I.D. No. 4363-013-028

928 West 83rd Street (Case No. 89023) Assessor I.D. No. 6032-009-007

1055 East 42nd Place (Case No. 359266) Assessor I.D. No. 5115-019-028

703 West 49th Street (Case No. 407474) Assessor I.D. No. 5018-024-015

1863 South Rimpau Boulevard (Case No. 453439) Assessor I.D. No. 5067-012-020

3915 South Centinela Avenue (Case No. 7704) Assessor I.D. No. 4235-015-004

4119 West Normal Avenue (Case No. 310809) Assessor I.D. No. 5539-012-020

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of PHIL HARTMAN on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  

Recommendation for Council action:    

APPROVE the installation of the name of Phil Hartman at 6600 Hollywood Boulevard.  

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  

Recommendation for Council action:    

APPROVE the installation of the name of Los Tigres Del Norte at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard.  

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of KATEY SAGAL on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  

Recommendation for Council action:    

APPROVE the installation of the name of Katey Sagal at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard.  

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating Western Avenue to approximately 97 feet easterly thereof (VAC-E1401204).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 31, 2012, that the vacation of Western Avenue to approximately 97 feet easterly thereof, 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 October 31, 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. 13-1401204 for the vacation of Western Avenue to approximately 97 feet easterly thereof.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 13-1401204 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.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating the alley southerly of 12th Street from Flower Street to 150 feet easterly thereof (VAC-E1400760).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of May 15, 2013, that the vacation of the alley southerly of 12th Street from Flower Street to 150 feet easterly thereof, 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 May 15, 2013, 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. 13-1400760 for the vacation of the alley southerly of 12th Street from Flower Street to 150 feet easterly thereof.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 13-1400760 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.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating the alley westerly of Main Street between 108th Street and 109th Street (VAC-E1400896).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of June 15, 2007, that the vacation of the alley westerly of Main Street between 108th Street and 109th Street, 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 June 15, 2007, 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. 13-1400896 for the vacation of the alley westerly of Main Street between 108th Street and 109th Street.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 13-1400896 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.

CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO REPORT pursuant to Motion (WESSON - LABONGE) relative to negotiations and resolution of the litigation entitled Brian D'Arcy et al v. Ron Galperin, in his capacity as the Controller of the City of Los Angeles, and City of Los Angeles v. Brian D'Arcy et al., under terms that would include allowing for the release of funds to the Joint Safety Institute (JSI) and Joint Training Institute (JTI) Trusts, contingent upon the conditions outlined in Motion (WESSON - KREKORIAN - FUENTES - BLUMENFIELD - O'FARRELL - LABONGE - BUSCAINO). 

(Council may recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) in order to confer with legal counsel in relation to the cases entitled Brian D'Arcy et al v. Ron Galperin, in his capacity as the Controller of the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case (LASC) No. BS146924 (This litigation relates to the authority to audit the JTI and JSI Trusts); and, City of Los Angeles v. Brian D'Arcy et al., LASC No. BC551103 (This litigation seeks a receivership for the JTI and JSI Trusts); and/or pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(2), significant exposure to litigation in relation to JTI and JSI trusts, including payment of funds into the trusts.)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 29, 2014)

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING DATE for hearing appeals or objections to proposed 2013-14 Weed and Brush Abatement Assessment Roll Schedule for locations stated on personal appeals attached to the Council file.

Recommendation for Council action:

ESTABLISH SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 as the date for hearing appeals or objections to the proposed assessment.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR AND CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the appointment of Ms. Cielo Castro to the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Cielo Castro to the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2018 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Castro resides in Council District 14. (Current Board gender composition: F=2; M=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Completed.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 18, 2014)

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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.

(Continued from the Council meeting of August 19, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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 Department of Cultural Affairs and the LADOT transferring control/management of the underutilized parking lot to the rear of the Theater to the LADOT to include that the MOU be subject to the approval of the Council member of the 10th District.

(Continued from Council meeting of August 20, 2014)

MOTION (LABONGE - O’FARRELL) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Ramon Estrada on July 7, 2014.

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Ramon Estrada on July 7, 2014.
   
   
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.