2915 South Bronson Avenue.  (Lien: $699.10)

4469 West Washington Boulevard (Unit #B).  (Lien: $6,463.12)

5168 West Fountain Avenue.  (Lien: $5,243.13)

4135 North Nagle Avenue.  (Lien: $5,910.28)

310 North Avenue 51.  (Lien: $990.75)

1502 South Robertson Boulevard.  (Lien: $5,559.41)

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

(Continued from the Council meeting of September 9, 2014)

7341 West Valmont Avenue.  (Lien: $624.41)

1100 West Temple Street. (Lien: $6,304.83)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 27, 2014)

2803 South Somerset Drive. (Lien: $680.41)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 27, 2014)

637 West Battery Street. (Lien: $5,941.71)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 26, 2014)

8207 North Shadyglade Avenue. (Lien: $4,148.37)

(Continued from Council meeting of September 19, 2014)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the quitclaim of the easement for slope purposes lying on Alcazar Street at Soto Street (Right of Way No. 36000-1998).

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

1. FIND that the quitclaim of the easement for slope purposes lying on both 1501 North Soto Street and 1621 North Soto Street is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the quitclaim of the easement for slope purposes lying on both 1501 North Soto Street and 1621 North Soto Street as shown colored red on Exhibit B of the August 28, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, subject to the following condition:
   
   That petitioner make satisfactory arrangement with the Real Estate Group of the Bureau of Engineering with respect to the payment of the document recording fee.
   
   
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated August 28, 2014, to approve the petitioner's request for the quitclaim of the easement for slope purposes lying on both 1501 North Soto Street and 1621 North Soto Street.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE authorizing the quitclaim of quitclaim of the easement for slope purposes lying on both 1501 North Soto Street and 1621 North Soto Street, which has been approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action and Ordinance to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer easement lying on Bellino Drive southwesterly of Quadro Vecchio Drive (Right of Way No. 36000-2009).

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

1. FIND that the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer easement lying on Bellino Drive southwesterly of Quadro Vecchio Drive (Right of Way No. 36000-2009) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer easement lying on Bellino Drive southwesterly of Quadro Vecchio Drive (Right of Way No. 36000-2009) as shown colored red on Exhibit A of the August 27, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, subject to the following condition:
   
   That petitioner make satisfactory arrangement with the Real Estate Group of the Bureau of Engineering with respect to the payment of the document recording fee.
   
   
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated August 27, 2014, to approve the petitioner's request for the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer easement lying on Bellino Drive southwesterly of Quadro Vecchio Drive (Right of Way No. 36000-2009).
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE authorizing the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer easement lying on Bellino Drive southwesterly of Quadro Vecchio Drive (Right of Way No. 36000-2009), which has been approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action and Ordinance to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on the west side of De Soto Avenue north of Rinaldi Street and an easement for equestrian trail purposes on the north side of Rinaldi Street west of De Soto Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2031).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on the west side of De Soto Avenue north of Rinaldi Street and an easement for equestrian trail purposes on the north side of Rinaldi Street west of De Soto Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2031) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for sidewalk purposes on the west side of De Soto Avenue north of Rinaldi Street and an easement for equestrian trail purposes on the north side of Rinaldi Street west of De Soto Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2031), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the August 5, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for sidewalk purposes on the west side of De Soto Avenue north of Rinaldi Street and an easement for equestrian trail purposes on the north side of Rinaldi Street west of De Soto Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2031), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the August 5, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for storm drain purposes on the west side of Owensmouth Avenue, between Vanowen Street and Victory Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2021).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for storm drain on the west side of Owensmouth Avenue, between Vanowen Street and Victory Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2021) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for storm drain on the west side of Owensmouth Avenue, between Vanowen Street and Victory Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2021), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the August 12, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for storm drain on the west side of Owensmouth Avenue, between Vanowen Street and Victory Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2021), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the August 12, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sanitary sewer purposes the property lying north of Sunset Plaza Drive west of Pine Tree Place (Right of Way No. 36000-1865).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for sanitary sewer purposes the property lying north of Sunset Plaza Drive west of Pine Tree Place (Right of Way No. 36000-1865) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for sanitary sewer purposes the property lying north of Sunset Plaza Drive west of Pine Tree Place (Right of Way No. 36000-1865), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the September 16, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for sanitary sewer purposes the property lying north of Sunset Plaza Drive west of Pine Tree Place (Right of Way No. 36000-1865), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the September 16, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for a storm drain on property north of Chalon Road at Sarbonne Road (Right of Way No. 36000-2037).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for a storm drain on property north of Chalon Road at Sarbonne Road (Right of Way No. 36000-2037) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for a storm drain on property north of Chalon Road at Sarbonne Road (Right of Way No. 36000-2037), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the September 16, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for a storm drain on property north of Chalon Road at Sarbonne Road (Right of Way No. 36000-2037), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the September 16, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

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

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to reflect an increase in non-compliance inspection fees for buildings, other structures, open uses, signs, licenses and equipment.

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

1. FIND, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 21065 and State CEQA Guideline 15378(b) does not apply to continuing administrative activities or organizational activities of government that will not result in specific direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, or to the creation of govemment funding mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activities that do not commit to any specific project that may result in potentially significant environmental impacts. On that basis, the ordinance is not subject to CEQA.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE to amend LAMC Section 98.0411 of Article 8, Chapter IX to reflect an increase in non-compliance inspection fees for buildings, other structures, open uses, signs, licenses and equipment.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Attorney reports that the increases in the ordinance should increase annual fee revenue by approximately 20%, or $260,000 if implemented for a full fiscal year.  This one minor change is not anticipated to have a significant impact on revenues, inasmuch as the anticipated increase in the revenue has already been projected in the FY 2014-2015 Budget.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of Collier Street from Oakdale Avenue to 133 feet westerly thereof (VAC-E1401242).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the vacation of Collier Street from Oakdale Avenue to 133 feet westerly thereof is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Engineer dated June 3, 2014, as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of Collier Street from Oakdale Avenue to 133 feet westerly thereof and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the June 3, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   Collier Street from Oakdale Avenue to 133 feet westerly thereof
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the June 3, 2013 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of Collier Street from Oakdale Avenue to 133 feet westerly thereof. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the right-of-way. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of Collier Street from Oakdale Avenue to 133 feet westerly thereof is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
7. FIND that the vacation of Collier Street from Oakdale Avenue to 133 feet westerly thereof is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. FIND that the vacation of Collier Street from Oakdale Avenue to 133 feet westerly thereof is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
9. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated June 3, 2014 with the amendment to delete Conditions 6, 10, and 11 from the City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
10. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for OCTOBER 29, 2014.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Administrative Code. Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the Administrative Code will be required of the petitioner.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to consolidating a portion of the Primary Nominating Election to be held March 3, 2015 with the Municipal Elections of 11 other cities and the County of Los Angeles to be held on the same date.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION requesting that the 11 Los Angeles area cities identified in Exhibit I of the City Clerk report, attached to the Council file, and the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles agree to consolidate a portion of the City of Los Angeles' Primary Nominating Election to be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 with the Municipal Elections conducted by those cities and the County on the same date.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that adoption of the proposed Resolution will have no adverse impact on the General Fund, as the funds required to conduct the 2015 municipal elections are already included in the City Clerk's operating budget.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reducing the retention period for Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) video and digital recordings.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance reducing to two years the retention period for LAPD in-car video, substantially as written in the draft ordinance dated July 18, 2014 (attached to the Council file), as amended to also reduce the retention period for other video and digital recordings made by the LAPD relative to city facility security, license plate recognition, police officer worn cameras, and jail surveillance.

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.

(Continued from Council meeting of August 27, 2014)

PRESENTATION BY THE LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE relative to a report entitled Los Angeles City Council Districts: Economic Report 2014.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a residential Sewer Service Charge (SSC) appeal on the property located at 10573 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONCUR with the Board of Public Works' action of February 5, 2014 as detailed in the February 5, 2014 Board report, attached to the Council file, to grant Mr. John Rastegar's appeal for a residential SSC adjustment for the additional period of April 16, 2012 to February 14, 2013.
   
   
2. DENY the appeal as detailed in the February 24, 2014 Notice of Appeal from Mr. John Rastegar, attached to the Council file.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to managing drought conditions in arid climates.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the September 16, 2014 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power report in response to Motion (Cedillo - Blumenfield) relative to managing drought conditions in arid climates and recommendations for implementing effective drought-management and water conservation strategies, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for property at 12027-12035 Wilshire Boulevard.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Robert P. Silverstein and Daniel E. Wright, Attorneys for Appellant GE RealProp, LP, brought under Public Resources Code Section 21151(c), from the determination of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), and THEREBY:

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 (MND) 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. 14-0218 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 MND [ENV-2012-2837-MND] filed on March 15, 2013 for Case No. DIR-2012-2836-DB-SPR-CDO-1A, for property located at 12027-12035 Wilshire Boulevard in the Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Plan area.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the LACPC, including the Environmental Findings, as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. ACCEPT, as voluntary, the additions and modifications to the project submitted by the Applicant's Representative at the September 16, 2014 Planning and Land Use Management Committee meeting and attached to the Council file.

Applicant:  John Warfel, Metropolitan Pacific Real Estate Group

Representative: Jonathan Lonner, Burns and Bouchard

Case No. ENV-2012-2837-MND

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (BONIN - HUIZAR)

Recommendations for Council action:

ADOPT the following additions and modifications to the MND and associated mitigation monitoring and reporting program requested by the applicant, which, although not necessary to mitigate any significant project impacts, will further reduce the Project's less than significant impacts and address concerns raised by the appellant:

1. Mitigation Measure XII-20 to include the following additional measures:
   
   
   1. Demolition activities shall be performed from west to east to use existing buildings on the Project Site as a noise barrier to the motel.
      
      
   2. The excavation ramp shall be placed away from the adjacent motel to the extent feasible.
      
      
   3. Temporary plywood sheets shall be placed on framing facing east and north as building erection goes vertical to provide a noise barrier to the adjacent properties. Such temporary plywood sheets shall be placed contiguously to avoid gaps to provide a noise barrier to the adjacent properties.
      
      
   4. A 10-foot-tall acoustical construction sound blanket (e.g., Acoustical Solution Inc. Outdoor Acoustical Blanket (one pound per square foot) Quilted Fiberglass) shall be extended along the entire east and north construction boundary prior to performing any demolition activities that would no longer allow existing buildings on the Project Site to provide a noise barrier to the adjacent properties.
      
      
   5. Pile drivers and vibratory rollers shall not be used in the construction of the Project. Use of a large bulldozer and hoe rams shall occur at a minimum of 15 feet from existing off-site structures.
      
      
2. Mitigation Measure 1-120 to include the following additional measure:
   
   
   1. Outdoor lighting shall be designed and installed with shielding, such that the light source cannot be seen from the adjacent hotel.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to street re-striping and traffic loop installations related to pavement preservation projects.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to report in 30 days with a comprehensive assessment of resource needs, including personnel and equipment purchase and/or lease, to achieve varying goals for the turnaround time of re-striping a street (e.g, 10 days, 24 hours, etc.).
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the LADOT, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, to immediately initiate the purchase of a striping truck, using MICLA or any other appropriate sources of funding.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the LADOT to immediately begin using paint to re-stripe unmarked streets in critical safety areas such as schools and senior centers until permanent thermoplastic can be applied.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that it has insufficient financial resources to fund staffing and equipment needed to meet the goal of re-striping the street within 10 days after resurfacing or slurry seal is completed. The department is committed to ensuring that all streets are striped and traffic loops are replaced, but turnaround times will likely continue to average between 3 to 6 weeks due to limited personnel and equipment.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed contract with Best Contracting Services, Inc. for roof repair and replacement services at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), LA/Ontario International Airport (LA/ONT), and Van Nuys Airport (VNY).

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 contract with Best Contracting Services, Inc.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of September 4, 2014 by Resolution No. 25506 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the contract with Best Contracting Services, Inc. for roof repair and replacement services at LAX, LA/ONT, and VNY.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed contract will have no impact on the City's General Fund. Partial funding for this contract, the amount as yet unspecified, is available in the Department's 2014-15 Operating Budget in LAX Cost Center 1150026 — Maintenance Terminal Services, LAX Cost Center 1150063 — Facilities Maintenance, ONT Cost Center 1300006 — LA/ONT Construction and Maintenance, and VNY Cost Center 1400003 — VNY Construction and Maintenance Services, Commitment Item 522 — Materials and Supplies. According to LAWA, additional funding will be requested from the Finance and Budget Division on a project-by-project basis. Additionally, future years' funding will be requested as part of the annual budget process. This project complies with the LAWA's adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 10, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 7, 2014)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed first amendment to the contract with Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. to extend the term and increase funding for construction and maintenance supplies at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), LA/Ontario International Airport (LA/ONT), and Van Nuys Airport (VNY).

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 first amendment to Contract No. DA-4714 between the City of Los Angeles and Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of September 4, 2014 by Resolution No. 25507 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the first amendment to the contract with Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. to extend the term and increase funding for construction and maintenance supplies at LAX, LA/ONT, and VNY.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed contract amendment will have no impact on the City's General Fund. Funds have been included in the Fiscal Year 2014-15 LAWA Operating Budget in Cost Center 1150063-Facilities Maintenance, LAX Cost Center 1150042-Facilities Repair and Maintenance-Field, ONT Cost Center 1300006-ONT Facilities Repair and Maintenance Section and VNY Cost Center 1400003-VNY Maintenance Services, Commitment Item 522-Materials and Supplies. The project complies with LAWA's adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 10, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – NOVEMBER 7, 2014)

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to approval and acceptance of the negotiated exchange of property tax revenue resulting from the Negotiated Annexation 2013-06 to the City of Los Angeles (Jordan Downs).

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

ADOPT the accompanying proposed revised joint RESOLUTION approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from the annexation of territory known as Annexation 2013-06 (Jordan Downs Project).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is a positive impact to the General Fund directly attributable to the property tax transfer of approximately $58,550 which may offset the initial fiscal and service impacts to the City as a result of the proposed boundary adjustments.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2013-2014 Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Year-End Reappropriations.

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

1. APPROVE the reappropriation of the June 30, 2014, capital improvement and contingencies project account balances within the listed funds, except for those accounts delineated in Attachment A of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file, and those accounts with funds that have already been reappropriated by interim actions within Fiscal Year 2013-14:
   
   General Fund (Non-Dept. Capital Improvement Program) No. 100/54
   Local Transportation Fund No. 207/94
   Measure R Local Return Fund No. 51Q/94
   Park and Recreational Sites and Facilities Fund No. 209/88
   Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund No. 206/50
   Special Parking Revenue Fund No. 363/94
   Stormwater Pollution Abatement Fund No. 511/50
   Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Trust Fund No. 347/50
   Sewer Capital Fund No. 761/50
   Wastewater System Construction Fund No. 70F/50
   Wastewater System Revenue Bond Construction/10A Fund No. 70K/50
   Wastewater System Revenue Bond Construction/10B Fund No. 70Q/50
   WW Syst Comm Paper A Const Fund No. 70W/50
   WW Syst Comm Paper B Const Fund No. 70X/50
   
   
2. REQUEST the Controller to work with the CAO to identify those accounts within Fund 100/54 where 2013-14 reversions have already been reappropriated.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary, subject to the availability of funds, to implement the Mayor and Council actions.  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that reappropriations are for previously approved General Fund and special funded projects that were considered during the development of the 2014-15 Proposed Budget. The estimated expenditures in this report are $38,213,064 less than the estimates from the time of budget development (Attachment C). These expenditures are now projected to be incurred in 2014-15 with available funds in the Adopted Budget. There is no additional impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing a Pilot Veteran Business Tax Rebate Program that provides a tax credit to businesses that hire veterans that are residents of the City of Los Angeles.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Parks - Krekorian):

1. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance (Finance), with the assistance of the City Attorney, to establish a Pilot Veteran Business Tax Rebate Program that provides a tax credit of up to $1,500 to businesses that hire veterans that are residents of the City of Los Angeles.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT Finance to include parameters that limit the rebate to one tax credit per employee for a maximum of $20,000 per business.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT Finance, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to identify and allocate $1 million to finance this pilot program.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (PARKS - KREKORIAN)

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Budget and Finance Committee report to include the following recommendation:

1. ADD an additional category called "Veterans with families".

1716 South Crenshaw Boulevard (Case No. 456476) Assessor I.D. No. 5072-002-020

2941 West Leeward Avenue (Case No. 164636) Assessor I.D. No. 5077-016-018

633 West 43rd Street (Case No. 388737) Assessor I.D. No. 5019-013-013

1972 North Kenmore Avenue (Case No. 395385) Assessor I.D. No. 5589-017-002

1054 West 60th Place (Case No. 427584) Assessor I.D. No. 6003-021-003

1632 South Crenshaw Boulevard (Case No. 386821) Assessor I.D. No. 5072-003-022

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 17, 2014)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the exemption of one Deputy Superintendent of Building for the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Deputy Superintendent of Building for the LADBS from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

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

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the exemption of one Assistant Inspector General position for the Board of Police Commissioners from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Assistant Inspector General (Class Code 0603) for the Board of Police Commissioners from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

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

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the exemption of one Assistant General Manager position for the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Assistant General Manager position for the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

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

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  

Recommendation for Council action:    

APPROVE the installation of the name of New Kids On The Block at 7072 Hollywood Boulevard.  

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to the purchase of real property pursuant to a settlement agreement in Zakarya, et al. v. East Los Angeles Planning Commission, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC491655, an inverse condemnation action against the City of Los Angeles.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to execute the purchase and sale agreement, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to take all steps to close the purchase and sale transaction and effectuate the City taking ownership of the two parcels of property.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw funds up to $5,000 for closing costs from Fund 100/59, Account No. 009770.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (PARKS - KREKORIAN)

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE that when the City sells or disposes of these properties the revenue that come from these sales shall be returned to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009770, relative to the purchase of real property pursuant to a settlement agreement in Zakaraya, et al. v. East Los Angeles Planning Commission, et al.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating the alley northeasterly of Cesar E. Chavez Avenue between State Street and the Golden State Freeway (VAC-E1400900).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of August 20, 2013, that the vacation of the alley northeasterly of Cesar E. Chavez Avenue between State Street and the Golden State Freeway, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of August 20, 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. 13-1400900 for the vacation of the alley northeasterly of Cesar E. Chavez Avenue between State Street and the Golden State Freeway.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 13-1400900 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.

(Continued from Council meeting of September 23, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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.

(Continued from Council meeting of September 23, 2014)

MOTION (BONIN - KREKORIAN) relative to funding for design, fabrication and installation of new, replacement Mar Vista Gateway Signs in Council District 11.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $60,000 from the Council District 11 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50, to the below named Accounts and in the amounts specified, in the Street Services Fund No. 100/86.
   
   

   Account No.	Title	Amount
   001090	Salaries - Overtime	$23,000
   003030	Construction Expense	2,000
   003040	Contractual Services	34,000
   006020	Operating Supplies	1,000
   	Total	$60,000

2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarification as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the Motion.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for enhanced graffiti removal and community beautification services in Council District Two. 

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $30,000 from the Council District Two portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50, to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) to be allocated as follows for enhanced graffiti removal and community beautification services in Council District Two: $20,000 to Sun Valley Graffiti Busters, $5,000 for New Directions for Youth, and $5,000 for Northeast Valley Graffiti Busters.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification, to prepare the necessary document(s) with, and/or payment(s) to the above organizations, in the above amounts, and for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the Council member of the Second District to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works,  Bureau of Street Services, and Office of Accounting, to make any technical corrections or clarification as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the Motion.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD – BONIN) relative to authorizing a conflict of interest waiver for the firm of Best Best and Krieger.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE a conflict of interest waiver for the firm of Best Best and Krieger with respect to its representation of Walgreens for various approvals and conditional use permits related to Walgreens application to the City for the sale of alcohol at stores located within the City; inasmuch as Best Best and Krieger also represents the City and the California Rules of Professional Conduct preclude its adverse representation without a waiver from the City.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 67495 located at 11022 Camarillo Street lying westerly of Vineland Avenue.

(Bond No. C-124379)

(Quimby Fee: $64,980)

Subdivider: Camarillo Development, LLC;  Surveyor: Bryan Gentry

MOTION (BUSCAINO - O'FARRELL) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for the walkway easterly of Belmont Avenue from Rockwood Street to the east-west alley southerly of Rockwood Street.

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                                   PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL