8490 West National Boulevard.  (Lien: $5,531.90)

(Continued from Council meeting of September 12, 2014)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of October 14, 2014)

12354 North San Fernando Road. (Lien: $10,739.37)

(Continued from the Council meeting of October 14, 2014)

7326 North Satsuma Avenue. (Lien: $3,107.98)

(Continued from the Council meeting of October 14, 2014)

9025 North Sepulveda Boulevard (aka 9027 North Sepulveda Boulevard). (Lien: $4,330.75)

(Continued from the Council meeting of October 14, 2014)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for on- and off-site consumption at Bar Bandini wine bar with retail shop.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Bar Bandini wine bar with retail shop located at 2150 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90026, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
   
   
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on- and off-site consumption at 2150 West Sunset Boulevard.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.
   
   

Application filed by: JP Lippstein 2150 GP, LLC (Brett Engstrom, Art Rodriguez and Associates, representative)

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 20, 2014

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

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to raising rabbit adoption costs and mandatory microchipping.

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

1. APPROVE the increase in the rabbit adoption fees from $56 to $71, which includes $15 for mandatory microchipping.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE funds generated from microchip sales be deposited into the Electronic Animal Identification Device Revolving Fund (Fund 41-C).
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 53.12 consistent with the actions in Recommendation Nos. 1 and 2.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Department of Animal Services reports that funds generated by the sale of microchips are deposited into the Electronic Animal Identification Device Revolving Fund.  At the end of each fiscal year, the Fund's balance is transferred into the City's General Fund.  Last year, 918 rabbits were adopted.  Any rabbit microchip revenues expected to revert to the General Fund would be negligible.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Melba Culpepper to the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Melba Culpepper to the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2016 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Culpepper resides in Council District Four. (Current Board gender composition: F=4; M=0; Vacant=1).

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 1, 2014

LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 26, 2014)

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy obsolete records from the City Employee Retirement System (CER/00 - 50 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1975 through April 20, 2014.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the City Employee Retirement System (CER/00 - 50 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1975 through April 20, 2014.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that the retention of 50 records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $8.10 per month, or $97.20 per year.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

[These records will be retained for a period of 60 days after the City Council’s action to authorize their destruction to allow for public inspection. Contact the Records Management Division at (213) 473-8449 or via email at Todd.Gaydowski@lacity.org to arrange for inspection of records.]

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy obsolete records from the City Clerk, Election Division (CLK/03 - 271 Boxes) for the period of March 5, 2013.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the City Clerk, Election Division (CLK/03 - 271 Boxes) for the period of March 5, 2013.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that the retention of 271 records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $43.90 per month, or $526.82 per year.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

[These records will be retained for a period of 60 days after the City Council’s action to authorize their destruction to allow for public inspection. Contact the Records Management Division at (213) 473-8449 or via email at Todd.Gaydowski@lacity.org to arrange for inspection of records.]

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a monetary donation for the next phase of the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Digital In-Car Video System.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the LAPD to accept a monetary donation in the amount of $1,000,000 from the Los Angeles Police Foundation to fund the implementation of Phase II of the LAPD's Digital In-Car Video System, 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.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES, and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the list of prequalified consultants to provide services for the City's strategic planning for asset management and economic development.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the prequalified list of contractors identified in the August 7, 2014 Municipal Facilities Committee report, attached to the Council file as Attachment A (List of Prequalified Consultants), for three years plus two one-year extensions, in the categories enumerated in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) reflected in the same report as Attachment B (RFQ Service Areas).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer, or designee, to solicit bids from and execute contracts with prequalified firms on an as-needed basis, subject to compliance with the City's contracting policies, approval of the City Attorney as to form, and funding availability.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Managers for departments working in economic development, or designees, to solicit bids from, and execute contracts with prequalified firms on an as-needed basis, subject to compliance with the City's contracting policies, approval of the City Attorney as to form, and funding availability.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Municipal Facilities Committee reports that the recommendations have no further impact on the General Fund, as $579,000 is currently available for these services. In addition, the prequalified list contracts will contain a Financial Liability Clause which limits the City's financial obligation to the amount approved by the Mayor and Council in the corresponding year's budget for such work, which is consistent with the City's Financial Policies. As such, the recommendations in this report comply with the City's Financial Policies as project funding will support project expenditures.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to restricting the operation of Unmanned Aerial Systems (drones) to designated areas or remote controlled airfields within the City of Los Angeles.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (LaBonge – Englander):

REQUEST that the Los Angeles Police Department, the Board of Police Commissioners, the City Attorney, the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report to the Public Safety Committee with policy guidelines for the operation of drones within the City of Los Angeles and recommendations on how to strictly enforce the operation of drones to designated areas or remote controlled airfields.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reporting on funding options for information technology projects including virtual infrastructure.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Information Technology Agency to report with a status update in 90 days relative to creating a technology improvement expenditure plan that incorporates best practices in other jurisdictions for funding technology needs, such as approaches, mechanisms, criteria, and funding sources.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the above recommendation has no fiscal impact.

Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendation has no debt impact.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Controller's Preliminary Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Controller's Preliminary Financial Report on the City's financial operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed contracts for interpreting services.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Department on Disability (DOD), or designee, to execute the agreements for communication access real-time translation, emergency sign language and oral interpreting, non-emergency sign language and oral interpreting, and video remote interpreting for a term of three years for a total of $600,000 as detailed in the October 24, 2014 City Administrative Officer (CAO) Report, attached to the Council file and subject to the availability of funds and subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form, content, and legality.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the DOD to submit information verifying its compliance with Charter Section 1022 determinations regarding these agreements, as well as to submit information verifying each of its contractors’ compliance with City requirements regarding the various ordinances, insurance requirements, and executive directives as they relate to the City’s contracting process to the CAO, prior to execution of any of these agreements as described in the October 24, 2014 CAO report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the DOD to work with the Information Technology Agency, and any additional stakeholders, on the impact of video remote interpreting on the City’s network infrastructure, establish a pilot program with measurable data on use, effectiveness, and efficiencies achieved, a phased deployment plan, including resource requirements, required equipment, and associated costs and report back to Council and its committees on the Department’s findings; and further INSTRUCT the DOD to develop a redundancy plan regarding video remote interpreting in the event that City infrastructure is not available due to emergencies, disasters, or other unforeseen circumstances and to identify funding for the video remote interpreting program for inclusion in the report back to Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding in the amount of $200,000 is provided by the General Fund (Council file No. 14-0600) for the proposed communication access real-time translation and sign language and oral interpreting agreements. Funding for the video remote interpreting program has yet to be identified by the Department. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. Approval of these agreements is in compliance with the City's Financial Policies as one-time funding is being used for one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 1, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 26 2014)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. Ryan Allen to the Community Forest Advisory Committee.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Ryan Allen to the Community Forest Advisory Committee is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  (Commission Gender Composition: F=2; M=5; Vacant=7)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Keswick Street and Klump 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 October 2, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 21, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Keswick Street and Klump 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, $1,755.60 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:  January 14, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Keswick Street and Bakman 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 October 2, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 21, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Keswick Street and Bakman 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, $1,755.60 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:  January 14, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Keswick Street and Bonner 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 October 2, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 21, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Keswick Street and Bonner 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, $1,755.60 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:  January 14, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Keswick Street and Fair 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 October 2, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 21, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Keswick Street and Fair 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, $1,755.60 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:  January 14, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Keswick Street and Ensign 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 October 2, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 21, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Keswick Street and Ensign 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, $1,755.60 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:  January 14, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Keswick Street and Case 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 October 2, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 21, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Keswick Street and Case 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, $1,755.60 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:  January 14, 2015)

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 October 14, 2014)

COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) relative to proposed amendments to the Joint Powers Agreement of the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments.

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

APPROVE the proposed amendments to the Joint Powers Agreement of the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments, attached to the Council file, and AUTHORIZE the Mayor to sign and execute the agreement on behalf of the City, as adopted by the City Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA.  The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE - WESSON) relative to a proposed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) in connection with the Broadway Neighborhood Stormwater Greenway Project. 

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

1. TRANSFER $127,000 from the Proposition O Fund No. 16V/50, Account No. 50KXAC, entitled Broadway Neighborhood Stormwater Greenway, to the Department of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification (OCB), established solely for Proposition O Project Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 - Board of Public Works Contractual Services Account, subject to the execution of the MOU between the CRCD and the Bureau of Engineering (BOE).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Director, OCB, in consultation with the BOE, to prepare Controller instructions to make technical adjustments as necessary to implement the above recommendation; and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

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

MOTION (O'FARRELL - BONIN) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Carlos Arellano on August 15, 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 death of Carlos Arellano on August 15, 2014.
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with provision 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 (BUSCAINO - PARKS) relative to hosting a special reception for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Metropolitan Los Angeles Branch (MLAB) in the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on November 1, 2014.

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

APPROPRIATE $348 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the November 1, 2014 Council District 15 special reception for the ASCE, MLAB in City Hall Tom Bradley Room-said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by the ASCE, MLAB.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to the Port of Los Angeles Street Banner Campaign.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the street banner program identifying the Port of Los Angeles, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program, for the period of January 2015 to December 2015.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the street banners for the above specified event.
   
   
3. APPROVE the continuation of the street banner installation program, as described above, should unforeseen circumstances change the actual period of the street banner installation.

ADOPTED

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN)

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the street banner program identifying the Port of Los Angeles, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program, for the period of January 2015 to December 2015.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the street banners for the above specified event.
   
   
3. APPROVE the continuation of the street banner installation program, as described above, should unforeseen circumstances change the actual period of the street banner installation.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD – ENGLANDER) relative to accepting funds for the expedited review of traffic control plans.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to accept up to $15,000 from AT&T, deposit the funds into Fund No. 840/94, and appropriate therefrom to Fund 100/94, Salaries Overtime Account No. 001090, to cover the cost of expedited reviews of traffic control plans.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to make any technical corrections of clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 64635 located at 4217 South Inglewood Boulevard southerly of Washington Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-124384)

Subdivider:  Mayer-Edward, LLC; Surveyor:  Ron Koester

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2012-2264 located at 3717 Monon Street northeasterly of Griffith Park Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-124385)

(Quimby Fee: $14,228)

Subdivider: Monon Villas, LLC; Surveyor: Ron Martinez

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT AND BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS relative to the Bureau of Sanitation's (BOS) proposed plan for Citywide abandoned waste clean-up.

1. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action:
   
   
   1. APPROVE the Citywide CLEAN Streets Plan as detailed in the October 1, 2014 BOS report, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   2. INSTRUCT the BOS to report in 90 days in regard to program implementation to include data collection and metrics; and to further work with the Los Angeles Police Department in regard to creating a volunteer surveillance team to aid in combating illegal dumping. 
      
      
2. COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 
   
   
   1. CONCUR with the recommendations of the Energy and Environment Committee relative to the Citywide CLEAN Streets Plan as proposed by BOS.
      
      
   2. ESTABLISH a new appropriation account within the General City Purposes entitled Clean Streets Citywide and APPROPRIATE $5 million from the Unappropriated Balance, Healthy Streets Citywide to this new account. Funds are to be used to reimburse the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund and the Stormwater Pollution Abatement Fund for costs associated with the City's Clean Streets Program and in particular the removal of abandoned waste in alleys, maintenance of alleys after initial cleanups, and removal of abandoned waste on sidewalks. Reimbursements will be processed on an invoice basis with invoices being reviewed by the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) prior to City Clerk processing and payment.                                              

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the BOS.  Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - PRICE) relative to amending the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Related Bond Spending Plan between the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles, a Designated Local Authority (CRA/LA-DLA) and the City of Los Angeles.

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

1. AMEND the previously adopted CRA/LA-DLA Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan to include additional accountability measures and revisions as directed by the City Council.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst and the City Administrative Officer to report and present to Council the final Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for approval as soon as possible.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) relative to authorization to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the HCIDLA's Urgent Repair Program.

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

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:

1. Prepare and release a RFP for a new contract for urgent repair construction services for the Urgent Repair Program, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, to commence on or about April 1, 2015, for a one-year period with an option to extend for two additional periods of up to one year each, subject to contractor performance and availability of funds.
   
   
2. Submit RFP results and recommendations for contractor selection for the Urgent Repair Program for approval by the Mayor and Council, including appropriate funding levels and Controller instructions.
   
   
3. Prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council action on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, Authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports there is no impact to the General Fund. Funding for the proposed RFP will be available through the Community Development Block grant funds allocated to the HCIDLA. Funding for the proposed 2015-16 contract is contingent upon funding availability to be determined in the 2015-16 (41st Program Year) Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan. For the purpose of the RFP, the budget is estimated at an amount not to exceed $285,000 based on historical funding levels.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - ENGLANDER) relative to prior Council action of February 20, 2014 regarding a lease for a cell phone tower located at 100 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90401.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of February 20, 2014 to authorize the Department of General Services to change the landlord name from Emmett Realty Fund to Douglas Emmett Properties, LP.

MOTION (CEDILLO - O’FARRELL) relative to accepting a contribution from Metabolic Studio for the construction of redesigned pier walls at the west bridge approach, and design of 4" water line through bridge.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering (BOE), to accept a contribution in the amount of $125,000 from Metabolic Studio for the construction of redesigned pier walls at the west bridge approach, and design of 4" water line through bridge. The proposed pier walls will allow Metabolic Studio access to the open space underneath the Spring Street Bridge adjacent to their facility while the 4" water line will allow connection to the Studio's Water Wheel project near the bridge.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the BOE to deposit such funds to Engineering Special Service Fund No. 682 and appropriate therein to Fund Department 50, Account No. 50JVAJ, entitled Spring Street Bridge - Metabolic Studios.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the BOE to negotiate and execute a letter of agreement or similar instrument between the City and Metabolic Studio to implement the proposed construction and design work associated with the North Spring Street Viaduct Widening and Rehabilitation Project.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the BOE to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above actions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

MOTION (LABONGE - O’FARRELL) relative to funding for Smokey Bear signs.

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

TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $960 from the Council District Four portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Neighborhood Empowerment Fund No. 44B/47, Account No. 471070 (Hollywood United) for Smokey Bear signs; and, AUTHORIZE the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to make any changes, corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (O’FARRELL - LABONGE) relative to funding for the restriping of blue demarcation lines along the Hollywood Christmas Parade route on Hollywood Boulevard between Orange Drive and Vine Street, on Vine Street between Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards, and on Sunset Boulevard between Vine Street and Cahuenga Boulevard.

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

1. TRANSFER $10,000 from Council District 13 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 904, Hollywood Mobility Trust Fund Account No. 14K052 to Department of Transportation Fund No. 100/94 for the restriping of these blue demarcation lines, as follows:    
   

   Account No.	Title	Amount
   1090	Salaries - Overtime	$9,500
   3350	Paint and Sign Maint. and Repairs	$500

           
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (MARTINEZ - O’FARRELL) relative to funding to augment bulky item pickup, alley cleanup, and community beautification projects in Council District Six.

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

1. TRANSFER $60,000 in the Council District Six portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund 430/50 to the Board of Public Works Fund 100/74 Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) to be allocated as follows for enhanced community beautification services in Council District Six: $40,000 to the Northeast Valley Graffiti Busters and $20,000 to Sun Valley Graffiti Busters.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to prepare the necessary documents and payments to these organizations, in these amounts, and for the above purposes and, if necessary, amend the existing contracts with these organizations to include the expanded scope of work and increased funding as set forth above.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services as well as the Department of Public Works, Office of Accounting, to make any technical corrections or clarification as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.