3118 West Weldon Avenue. (Lien: $3,931.76)

10336 North Jordan Avenue. (Lien: $4,021.25)

 5968 South Wall Street. (Lien: $1,273.98)

9211 North Encino Avenue. (Lien: $673.61)

Shahrokh Mokhtarzadeh APLC. (Lien: $5,169.00)

Groundbreaking Communications LLC. (Lien: $16,802.22)

Blur Studio Inc. (Lien: $10,635.98)

AAZ Enterprises Inc. (Lien: $38,080.11)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Longridge Avenue and Albers Place Street Lighting District.  

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

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).  

(Public Hearing held August 27, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Washington Boulevard and 15th Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).  

(Public Hearing held August 27, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Olympic Boulevard and Sierra Bonita Avenue Street Lighting District.  

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

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).  

(Public Hearing held August 27, 2014)

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Alan Bernstein to the Disabled Access Appeals Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Alan Bernstein to the Disabled Access Appeals Commission for the term ending June 30, 2015 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Bernstein resides in Council District Four. (Current Board gender composition: F=3; M=2)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Background Check:  Completed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

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

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Josefa Salinas to the Board of Library Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Josefa Salinas to the Board of Library Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2019 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Salinas resides in Council District 11. (Current Board gender composition: F=4; M=1)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

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

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. David Louie to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. David Louie to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority for the term ending June 30, 2018 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Louie resides in Council District 13.  (Current Board gender composition: F=3; M=6)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

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

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone change request for 17320-17344 West Vanowen Street and 6738 North Andasol Avenue.

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

1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council File No. 14-1154 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2013-3468-MND] filed on February 14, 2014.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   

3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the SVAPC, effecting a zone change from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RD3-1 for the portion of the site with the Low Medium I Residential land use designation (17320, 17330 and 17344 Vanowen Street) and from RA-1 to (T)(Q)R1-1 for the site with the Low Residential land use designation (6738 North Andasol Avenue), subject to modified Conditions of Approval, for property located at 17320-17344 West Vanowen Street and 6738 North Andasol Avenue.
   
   

4. REMOVE the (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Council file.
   
   

5. ADVISE the applicant of "Q" Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.
   
   

6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fes to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   

7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
   
   Applicant: Applicant:  Eric Borstein, Albor Properties, LP
   
   Representative: Brad Porter, WestCal Property Group, Inc.
   
   Case No. APCSV-2013-3467-ZC-ZV-ZAA

Fiscal Impact Statement: The SVAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 17, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 14, 2014)

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the sale of the City's surplus properties located at 3557, 3561, and 3565 North Alginet Drive and 16654 West Calneva Drive.

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE relative to the sale of City-owned real properties no longer required for use by the City, and the public interest or necessity requires the transfer thereof, without the necessity of calling for bids, to Terenik Koujakian, for the sum of one-hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00).
   
   
2. DETERMINE that the properties located at 3557, 3561, and 3565 North Alginet Drive and 16654 West Calneva Drive are no longer required for City use and that the public interest is best served by the direct sale of the properties.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare the purchase and sale agreement based on the terms specified in the ordinance for the sale of the surplus properties.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services to complete the transaction outlined in the ordinance, and process the necessary  documentation to execute the sale and deposit the proceeds into the appropriate accounts, as directed by the Los Angeles Administrative Code and as approved to form by the City Attorney. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the proposed sale of City-owned properties located at 3557, 3561, and 3565 North Alginet Drive and 16554 West Calneva Drive in Council District five is to the contiguous neighboring property owner at a sale price of $100,000. In accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 7.33.1 (b), 50 percent of the net proceeds from the sale of surplus real properties will be deposited into the Council District 5 Real Property Trust Fund 687, and 50 percent of the net proceeds of the sales shall be placed in the General Fund No. 100/40, Revenue Source Code No. 5141. There is no additional impact to the General Fund.
 
Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to assigning of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (LAPA) a right to apply for Proposition A Cities Excess Funds in the amount of $510,000 for the completion of the Hollywood Bowl Box Office Plaza Renovation Project.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION which  assigns to the LAPA a right to apply for Proposition A Cities Excess Funds in the amount of $510,000.00, which are available from the Third Supervisorial District of the County of Los Angeles through the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District on condition that the funds are used for the completion of the Hollywood Bowl Box Office Plaza Renovation Project.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Department of Recreation and Parks reports there is no anticipated fiscal impact to the General Fund as funding the the completion of the Hollywood Bowl Major Theatre Renovation Project will be the responsibility of the LAPA.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing new legal rates to be charged by all private ambulance companies based in the City of Los Angeles.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that, based on continued increases in industry costs, rate adjustments for private ambulance services in the City of Los Angeles are appropriate.
   
   
2. FIND that the proposed schedule of rates and charges that are shown in Transportation Board Order 603 are just, reasonable, non-discriminatory, and non-preferential for all permitted private ambulance transportation services.
   
   
3. RESCIND Transportation Board Order 601 and ADOPT Transportation Board Order 603 establishing the rates and charges for private ambulance services in the City of Los Angeles.
   
   
4. REQUEST that the City Attorney prepare and present an ordinance establishing the 2012-13 rates for private ambulance companies that operate in the City of Los Angeles.
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer states that this action will not impact the General Fund. Implementation of the recommended rate adjustments does not impact the City's budget as these rate increases are charged to private ambulance service users and do not affect the fees paid to the City.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of a surplus horse to Footprints 4 Life, a non-profit organization.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (LaBonge - Fuentes):

1. FIND that Footprints 4 Life is eligible to purchase a surplus horse, named Reign Dance, at below market value ($1.00), in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Sec. 22.547 (Donation of Surplus City Equipment), as discarding/recycling/transporting the surplus equipment produces a net financial cost to the City which can be documented.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to expedite preparation of the appropriate documents to effectuate the sale and transfer of the above identified surplus horse at below market value to Footprints 4 Life.
          
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to inform Footprints 4 Life [Vikki Brink, Summer Hawk Ranch, 11128 Christy Avenue, Lakeview Terrace, CA 91342] that the surplus horse 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 sale by the Department of General Services.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that based on the age of the horse, the fair market value could range from $1 - $500 and represents the possible amount of revenue to be forgone should the horse be donated. Should the donation be approved, the City would save several hundred dollars per month in maintenance costs.
 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the non-financial transfer of jurisdiction of the Gage/Western property located at 1734, 1738 and 1740 Gage Avenue, and the Vermont/Miracle Mile property located at 956 West 81st Street, to the Department of Recreation and Parks.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion  (Parks - O'Farrell): 

1. INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks to effectuate a  non-financial transfer of jurisdiction of the Gage/Western property located at 1734, 1738 and 1740 Gage Avenue, and the Vermont/Miracle Mile property located at 956 West 81st Street.
   
   
2. REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Parks to consider, approve, and accept the transfer of jurisdiction of the Gage/Western property located at 1734, 1738 and 1740 Gage Avenue, and the Vermont/Miracle Mile property located at 956 West 81st Street. 

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

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a telecommunication site license agreement renewal for the Los Angeles Fire Department.
 
Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Services Department (GSD) to negotiate and execute a license agreement with P & Y Broadcasting for a telecommunication site at 4600 Carter Drive, Los Angeles, California under the terms and conditions as substantially outlined in the June 26, 2014, GSD report, attached to the Council file.
   
Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that the cost of this license agreement will be $12,000 for the first year. The current rate is $915.51 per month or $10,986, 12 per year. This rate has not been increased for five years. The GSD 6030 Leasing Account budget for FY 2014-15 includes $11,664 for this license. The GSD will use existing funds to cover the balance of $336.00 and will request a financial report adjustment if necessary.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to execute contracts for real estate broker services.

Recommendation for Council action: 

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to execute contracts in substantial conformance with the draft contract included as an attachment to the HCIDLA report dated July 24, 2014 (attached to Council file No. 13-0725) with Realty Advantage, Inc., Comprehensive Real Estate Services, and Cal Pacific Properties for real estate broker services on an as-needed basis, for a term of one year from October 1, 2014, through September 30, 2015, with an option to renew for two additional one-year terms, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form, compliance with the City's contracting requirements, satisfactory contractor performance, and ongoing need.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. Funding for the proposed contracts with Realty Advantage, Inc., Comprehensive Real Estate Services, and Cal Pacific Properties will be paid through a commission from the sale of properties.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the reappointment of Ms. Leni Boorstin to the Human Relations Commission.

Recommendation for Council action: 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Leni Boorstin to the Human Relations Commission for the term ending June 30, 2018 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Boorstin resides in Council District Two. (Current Commission gender composition:  F=6; M=5)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the reappointment of Ms. Nicole Duckett Fricke to the Los Angeles Convention Center Board of Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Nicole Duckett Fricke to the Los Angeles Convention Center Board of Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2019 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Duckett Fricke resides in Council District Four.  (Current Board gender composition:  F=2; M=3.)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

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

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

Continued from Council meeting of September 12, 2014)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Riverside Drive and Katherine Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 21, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 26, 2014 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Riverside Drive and Katherine Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,002.53 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  November 19, 2014)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Chenault Street and Barrington Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 21, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 26, 2014 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Chenault Street and Barrington Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $512.05 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  November 19, 2014)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Vestal and Preston Avenues Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 25, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 26, 2014 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Vestal and Preston Avenues Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,590.55 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  November 19, 2014)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Olive Street and Olympic Boulevard Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 25, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 26, 2014 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Olive Street and Olympic Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $7,421.11 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  November 19, 2014)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Burnet Avenue and Saticoy Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated September 3, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 26, 2014 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Burnet Avenue and Saticoy Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $9,740.73 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  November 19, 2014)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Victory Boulevard and Canoga Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated September 4, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 26, 2014 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Victory Boulevard and Canoga Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $13,454.92 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  November 19, 2014)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Vanalden Avenue and Malden Street (Reballot) Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated September 3, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 26, 2014 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Vanalden Avenue and Malden Street (Reballot) Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $254.20 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  November 19, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF THE 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 September 12, 2014)

MOTION (BUSCAINO - WESSON) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for the alley, extending from Alsace Avenue on the west to Sycamore Avenue on the east.

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 extending from Alsace Avenue on the west to Sycamore Avenue on the east.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
   
   
3. ISSUE a Revocable Permit prior to the subject vacation.
   
   
4. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested areas to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.
   
   
5. 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.

MOTION (O’FARRELL - PARKS) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the hit and run collision that killed Javier Hernandez and critically injured two others on July 28, 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 hit and run collision that killed Javier Hernandez and critically injured two others on July 28, 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.

MOTION (WESSON – PRICE) relative to the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative (LANI) coordinating various street, sidewalk median and related neighborhood improvement activities in Council District 10.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ALLOCATE $500,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the LANI for various street, sidewalk, median and related neighborhood improvement activities in Council District 10.
   
   
2. DIRECT/AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare the necessary documents with and/or payments to the LANI, or any other agency, organization, or entity, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose subject to the approval of the City Attorney, in needed: and that the Council member of the District be authorized to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

RESOLUTION (WESSON – PRICE) relative to authorizing the Los Angeles Development Fund to apply for $125,000,000 allocation of New Markets Tax Credits.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE to:

1. Certify support of the Los Angeles Development Fund’s 2014 application for a New Markets Tax Credit allocation.
   
   
2. Certify that the City is the Controlling Entity of the Los Angeles Development Fund.
   
   
3. Authorize the City Clerk to sign the application on behalf of the Controlling Entity.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2009-3945 located at 5708 North Melvin Avenue northerly of Hatteras Street.

(Bond No. C-124377)

(Quimby Fee: $4,172.00)

Subdivider: William Kent Gorton; Surveyor: Brandon Hahn

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                                     PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL