3519 West 59th Street. (Lien: $735.17)

700 North Via De La Paz. (Lien: $626.88)

6160 West Rodgerton Drive. (Lien: $605.20)

10217 North Wheatland Avenue. (Lien: $2,481.51)

743 East 76th Street. (Lien: $2,933.62)

1050 South Grand Avenue. (Lien: $1,054.96)

9764 North Danube Avenue. (Lien: $2,173.06)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Eldridge Avenue and Terra Bella Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 13, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 5, 2014 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Monon and St. George Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 13, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 5, 2014 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Center Drive and Howard Hughes Parkway Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 13, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 5, 2014 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the 1st Streetscape (Soto Street to Concord Street) Reballot Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 13, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 5, 2014 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST relative to the vacation of Monte Mar Place from approximately 100 feet northerly of Anchor Avenue to its northerly terminus (VAC-E1401230).

(Categorical Exemption, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted in Council on April 2, 2014)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 12, 2014)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Fire Department's (LAFD) Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 Annual Cost of Special Services Fee Adjustments.

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

CONCUR in the action taken by the Board of Fire Commissioners at its meeting held August 19, 2014, approving the LAFD's FY 2014-15 Annual Cost of Special Services Fee Adjustments contained in the LAFD report to the Board dated August 4, 2014 (attached to the Council file).

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAFD reports that should the recommended fees become effective July 1, 2014, it is projected that the associated fee increases will generate $27.5 million in revenues in FY 2014-15. This is an increase of $2.6 million over the estimated FY 2014-15 revenue prior to any fee increase.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – OCTOBER 20, 2014

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

HEARING PROTEST relative to the vacation of Normandie Avenue from Irolo Street to approximately 150 feet northerly thereof (VAC-E1401232).

(Categorical Exemption, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted on September 10, 2014)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the vacation of the Harry Bridges Boulevard Vacation District (VAC-E1401042).

(Final Environmental Impact Report, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted on September 10, 2014)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the vacation of public sidewalk easements along Jefferson Boulevard, McClintock Avenue, and 30th Street (VAC-E1401239).

(Categorical Exemption, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted on September 10, 2014)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the vacation of Telfair Avenue (a portion of the northeasterly side) from approximately 320 feet to 390 feet northwesterly of Tuxford Street (VAC-E1401244).

(Categorical Exemption, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted on September 10, 2014)

HEARING PROTEST relative the vacation of the Exposition Boulevard (South Roadway) and Bronson Avenue Vacation District (VAC-E1401236).

(Environmental Impact Report, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted on September 10, 2014)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (WESSON - BONIN)

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report to modify recommendation No. 9 by deleting Conditions 5(a) (dedication requirements) and 6(a) (street improvements) of the Bureau of Engineering report, dated July 24, 2014, as requested by the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority.

HEARING PROTEST relative to the vacation of Solano Avenue from Amador Place to its southeasterly terminus (VAC-E1401188).

(Categorical Exemption, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted on September 10, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease agreement for the Alameda Corridor Transit Authority easements on two City owned parcels associated with the implementation of the Alameda Corridor Project.

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

INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to prepare and present document(s), including a draft ordinance, necessary to grant the Alameda Corridor Transit Authority easements on the following two City owned parcels associated with the implementation of the Alameda Corridor Project, Assessor Parcel Nos. 5168-014-904 and No. 5168-015-902.

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.

(Continued from Council meeting of October 1, 2014)

PRESENTATION BY DR. LUCY JONES, FROM THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, relative to providing the City with the following update: a general overview of the potential for future losses in the event of an earthquake; the steps the City can undertake to respond effectively in the aftermath of an earthquake; and, the ways the City can better prepare for a major seismic event.

NO ACTION TAKEN

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal of the proposed discontinuance of operation and alcohol sales at The Cork Bar and Grill located at 4771 West Adams Boulevard.

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

1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act of pursuant to Article III, Section 3, Class 21, Category 2 of the City's Environmental Guidelines.  [ENV 2012-633-CE]
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee as the FINDINGS of the Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO GRANT THE APPEAL filed by Trace Co., LLC, owner of The Cork Bar and Grill (Representative: Michael Anderson, Anderson Armenta and Associates, LLP) from the entire determination of the Zoning Administrator, and THEREBY APPROVE the continued operation and alcohol sales of The Cork Bar and Grill, located at 4771 West Adams Boulevard, subject to modified Conditions of Approval approved by the PLUM Committee on October 7, 2014, attached to Council file No. 12-1845.

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles, Office of Zoning Administration

Case No. DIR 2012-0632(RV)(PA1)

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – OCTOBER 22, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – OCTOBER 22, 2014)

COMMUNICATION FROM COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ relative to the appointment of Mr. Enrique Aragon to the Quality and Productivity Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that Councilmember Martinez's appointment of Mr. Enrique Aragon to the Quality and Productivity Commission is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Aragon resides in Council District Six. (Current commission gender composition: F=5; M=7).

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Background Review:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 27, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 24, 2014)

(Audits Committee waived consideration of the above matter)  

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING and APPEAL FILED BY DAVID A. MINTZ from the entire decision of the Advisory Agency in adopting MND No. ENV-2012-3478-MND and approving Tentative Tract No. 72101-CN composed of one lot to develop 32 new condominium units in the Sherman Oaks - Studio City - Toluca Lake - Cahuenga Pass Community Plan, subject to Conditions of Approval, for property located at 4600 North Coldwater Canyon Avenue.  (Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 17.06-A3, Subdivision 4, the appeal was filed to the City Council due to the South Valley Area Planning Commission's failure to act by September 10, 2014 on Case No. TT-72101-CN-1A, which appealed the initial decision of the Advisory Agency to approve Tentative Tract No. 72101-CN and adopt the MND.)

Applicant:  Reza Sarafzadeh

Representative:  Ronald Cargill, Cargill Planning

Case No. TT-72101-CN-1A

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 18, 2014

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

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (KREKORIAN - PARKS) relative to amending prior Council action of September 28, 2014 regarding the approval of a settlement in the case entitled Grant Dwyer v. Oganes Muradyan, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. PC054285.

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

AMEND prior Council action of September 23, 2014 to accurately reflect the actual settlement amount of $450,000 as follows:

1.  Authorize the City Attorney to pay a total of $450,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from City Attorney Fund 100/59, Account 009770.
   
   
2. Authorize the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon in the amount of $450,000 made payable to The Mandell Law Firm and Grant Dwyer.
   
   
3. Authorize the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, Authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Armando Perez v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC501486. (This case arises from plaintiffs’ claims for money to be paid based on an allegation of Whistleblower Retaliation under Labor Code Section 1102.5.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 6, 2014)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $900,000 in settlement of the above entitled matter from City Attorney, Fund 100/59, Account 009770.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw demands thereon as follows:
   
   
   1. $409,892 and made payable to Armando Perez and McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP
      
      
   2. $490,108 and made payable to BARCO Assignments, Ltd.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Michael Fernandez v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC463184. (This case arises from plaintiff’s claim alleging discrimination and harassment based on race and retaliation for reporting misconduct.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 6, 2014)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $1,750,000.00 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from City Attorney, Fund 100/59, Account 009770.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw demands thereon as follows:
   
   
   1. $771,770.37 and made payable to Michael Fernandez and McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP
      
      
   2. $978,229.63 and made payable to BARCO Assignments, Ltd.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Robert Teter, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC483288. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on July 1, 2011.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 6, 2014)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $500,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from City Attorney, Fund 100/59, Account 009770.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon and made payable to McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP and Robert Teter and Darren Scira.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Saint Anne Melkite Catholic Church                   Krekorian - Koretz

Elizabeth Hubbard                                 Wesson - All Councilmembers

Thelma L. Gatlin                                     Buscaino - All Councilmembers

Pensola Curry Hall                                 Parks

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                                    PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL