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

(Continued from Council meeting of October 15, 2014)

Jacks N Joe, LLC.  (Lien: $5,174.95)

Abbey California Parking Inc.  (Lien: $6,234.01)

Power and Environment International Inc.  (Lien:  $9,761.64)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Walnut Avenue and Venice Boulevard 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 27, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 26, 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 Figueroa Terrace and Beaudry Avenue 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 27, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 26, 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 Whitsett Avenue and Emelita 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 27, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 26, 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 Olympic Boulevard and Grand Avenue 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 27, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 26, 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 Sun Valley and North Hollywood 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 27, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 26, 2014 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the vacation of Collier Street from Oakdale Avenue to 133 feet westerly thereof (VAC-E1401242).

(Categorical Exemption, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted in Council on September 30, 2014)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the vacation of Bay Street between Jefferson Boulevard and Ballona Creek (VAC-E1401223).

(Categorical Exemption, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted in Council on October 1, 2014)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the vacation of the turning area along the southerly side of Anzio Road approximately 135 feet westerly of Roscomare Road (VAC-E1401233).

(Categorical Exemption, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted in Council on October 1, 2014)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the vacation of a portion of the southeasterly side of Reseda Boulevard from approximately 140 feet northeasterly of Sunset Boulevard (VAC-E1401234).

(Categorical Exemption, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted in Council on October 1, 2014)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the vacation of the alley southerly of Durand Drive and easterly of Creston Drive (VAC-E1401246).

(Categorical Exemption, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted in Council on October 1, 2014)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Red & White Distribution supermarket.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Red & White Distribution supermarket located at 10703 Vanowen Street, North Hollywood, 91605, 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 off-site consumption at 10703 Vanowen Street.
   
   
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.
   
   

Applicant: Mikhail Cheban (Lena Sandrak, representative)

TIME LIMIT FILE – JANUARY 15, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JANUARY 14, 2015)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Marian Merritt to the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Marian Merritt to the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2019, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Merritt resides in Council District Five. (Current Commission gender composition: M= 3;F=2)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending

Background Check Review:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 28, 2014

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

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the proposed sale at public auction of five surplus City-owned properties located throughout the City.

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

1. DETERMINE that the real properties as described in the Ordinance and Notice of Sale, attached to the Council file, are no longer required for the use of the City and that the public interest or necessity require their sale.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE and Notice of Sale establishing the proposed minimum bids as set forth in the Ordinance and Notice of Sale, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD), Asset Management Division to complete the transaction as outlined in the Ordinance and Notice of Sale and deposit the net proceeds of the sale into the appropriate account(s) as provided by law.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that the sale of the properties will generate onetime gross revenue to the City of approximately $1.555 million based on the minimum bid set for each parcel, prior to the payment of the costs of sale. The net proceeds will be deposited in the appropriate accounts as provided by law. The sale will eliminate the need for continued maintenance of the properties. In addition, it will return the properties to the County tax rolls and will generate annual revenues from the payment of property taxes.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. C-94375 with Responsible Biosolids Management, Inc. (RBM) for the loading, transporting, and beneficial use of biosolids at the City-owned Green Acres Farm in Kern County, California.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to execute Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. C-94375 with RBM to extend the contract term by five years with one three-year renewal option for a total of eight years, and increase the cost ceiling by $70.87 million for a total contract ceiling of $179.57 million.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.  Sufficient funds are available in the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund to support the 2014-15 costs of the proposed Amendment No. 4. Funding for future years will be provided through the City's annual budget, which is subject to Mayor and Council approval.  The recommendation in this report complies with the City's Financial Policies as ongoing revenue will support ongoing expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 25, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 25, 2014)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed First Amendments to Contract No. C-111835 with NASA Services, Inc. (NASA) and Contract No. 111836 with Universal Waste Systems, Inc. (Universal Waste) for collection and processing of recyclable materials from multi-family residences.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute the First Amendment to Contract No. 111835 with NASA and Contract No. 111836 with Universal Waste to authorize the second two-year renewal option, increase the cost ceiling by $19 million and $16 million, respectively, and add a third two-year renewal option on a month-to-month basis for the collection and processing of recyclable materials from multi-family residences.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports there is no General Fund impact as funding for the proposed First Amendments is included in the 2014-15 Adopted Budget for the Citywide Recycling Trust Fund.  Future year funds will be provided from the same funding source and appropriated through the City's budget development process, which is subject to Mayor and Council approval. The recommendation in the September 29, 2014 CAO report complies with the City's Financial Policies as sufficient revenues are available to support proposed expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 7, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 5, 2014)

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and COMMUNICATION FROM MEMBERS, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE relative to the impact to the City's Foreclosure Registry Ordinance of the U.S. District Court ruling against the City of Chicago's foreclosure ordinance.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE Motion (Cedillo - Wesson) relative to a report from the City Attorney on the impact to the City's Foreclosure Registry Ordinance of the U.S. District Court ruling against the City of Chicago's foreclosure ordinance (Federal Housing Finance Agency v. City of Chicago, Case No. 11 C 8795), including the impact of that court ruling on the recommendations in the Chief Legislative Analyst report on file (Council file No. 12-0647-S1).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Foreclosure Registry Program Inspection Program.

Recommendations for Council action:

1.  REQUEST the City Attorney to:
   
   
   1. Draft the appropriate ordinances to effectuate the Proactive Foreclosure Registry Inspection Program fee of $356 contained in the report from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) included in Attachment A of the joint City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated October 21, 2014 (attached to Council file No. 12-0647-S6).
      
      
   2. Draft the appropriate ordinances to create a fund called the Foreclosure Registry Program Fund to receive all monies pursuant to Ordinance No. 181185 and from the proposed Proactive Foreclosure Registry Inspection Program fee.
      
      
   3. Draft the appropriate ordinances to effectuate the proactive exterior inspection of Real Estate Owned (REO) properties including vacant or occupied, single-family or multifamily.
      
      
2. DIRECT the LADBS and the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to update their respective information systems to support and manage the proposed Foreclosure Registry Inspection Program with funding in the amount of $350,000 for HCIDLA and $382,803 for LADBS for a total of $732,803 provided from the HCIDLA Code Enforcement Trust Fund No. 41M. Appropriations of the funds to the correct fund and accounts will be included in a future Financial Status Report.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the CAO and the CLA, to report in six months with an evaluation of workload and staffing needs for establishing a fee for full cost recovery of City Attorney costs related to the Proactive Foreclosure Registry Inspection Program.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADBS, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement those instructions.
   
   
5. REQUEST the City Attorney to:
   
   
   1. Draft an ordinance to include all properties at REO stage.
      
      
   2. Include in the ordinance a penalty of $250 per day for those who do not pay the Proactive Inspection fee.
      
      
   3. Deposit penalty monies collected into the Foreclosure Registry Program fund.
      
      
6. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to report in 60 days on a rehabilitation program similar to the HCIDLA's Neighborhood Stabilization Program to help invest a portion of the funds collected from penalties back into foreclosed properties, or seek to establish a loan program for homeowners at Notice of Default (NOD) phase, or explore the option of partnering with community groups to work with the City in the aforementioned proposed programs.
   
   
7. INSTRUCT the CLA to work with the HCIDLA, LADBS, and any other appropriate departments, to report back in 60 days on a Foreclosure Registry 2.0 to better help the City keep track of all foreclosed properties and combat blight.
   
   
8. REQUEST the City Attorney to report back in 60 days on a process to collect fees from all NOD vacant properties.

Financial Impact Statement:  The CAO/CLA reports there is no impact to the General Fund. The proposed Proactive Foreclosure Registry Inspection Program fee is estimated to generate sufficient fees to the City which will pay for the staff and services in the LADBS needed to perform and support the Proactive Inspection Program. The recommendations in this report comply with City Financial Policies in that the proposed fee is fair and recovers the full cost of providing inspection services.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

(Council may recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1) in order to confer with legal counsel in relation to anticipated litigation.)

ADOPTED 

MOTION (KREKORIAN - CEDILLO) 

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND Recommendations 5 & 6 of the Housing Committee Report to read as follows: 

5. REQUEST the City Attorney to: 

a. Draft an ordinance to include all properties at REO stage. 

b. Include in the ordinance a penalty of $250 per day for those who do not pay the Proactive Inspection fee which shall be collected into a penalty account within the Foreclosure Registry Program fund, and any surplus revenues in the account to be subject to the annual budget process.

c. Deposit penalty monies collected into the Foreclosure Registry Program fund.

6. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to report in 60 days on a rehabilitation program similar to the HCIDLA's Neighborhood Stabilization Program to help invest a portion of the funds collected from penalties back into foreclosed properties, or seek to establish a loan program for homeowners at Notice of Default (NOD) phase, or explore the option of partnering with community groups to work with the City in the afforementioned proposed programs; and, INSTRUCT the City Clerk, on behalf of the Council President, to refer the subject report to the Housing and Budget and Finance Committees.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE relative to the appointment of Ms. Becca Doten to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the August 15, 2014 and September 8, 2014 Communications from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Ms. Becca Doten to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, inasmuch as Ms. Doten has withdrawn from consideration.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the City of Los Angeles Foreclosure Registry Program inspection fee and fund.

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Article 4 of Chapter XVI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to amend the City of Los Angeles Foreclosure Registry Program to establish an inspection fee on foreclosed properties, and to make technical and other changes.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE adding Article 28 of Chapter 5 of Division 5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code establishing the Foreclosure Registry Program Fund.

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.

(Housing and Budget and Finance Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

(Council may recess to closed session in order to confer with legal counsel in relation to anticipated litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(2)(2)/(e)(1).)

10847 West Hesby Street (Case No. 4489) Assessor I.D. No. 2419-006-011

1310 West 85th Street (Case No. 6006) Assessor I.D. No. 6033-001-010

4127 South Hooper Avenue (Case No.355945) Assessor I.D. No. 5115-029-038

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

Recommendation for Council action:    

APPROVE the installation of the name of Kaley Cuoco at 6621 Hollywood Boulevard.  

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

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

Recommendation for Council action:    

APPROVE the installation of the name of John Denver at 7065 Hollywood Boulevard.  

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

NEGATIVE DECLARATION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating Osage Avenue from Manchester Avenue to approximately 630 feet southerly thereof (VAC E1401183).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 23, 2012, that the vacation of Osage Avenue from Manchester Avenue to approximately 630 feet southerly thereof (VAC E1401183) 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 documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council File No. 12-1324 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 Negative Declaration (ENV-2012-1474-ND) filed on August 8, 2012.
   
   
2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 23, 2012, that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 14-1401183 for the vacation of Osage Avenue from Manchester Avenue to approximately 630 feet southerly thereof (VAC E1401183).
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 14-1401183 to the Land Development Group of the Bureau of Engineering for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating a portion of Stonehurst Avenue from approximately 100 feet to approximately 400 feet southeasterly of Osborne Street (VAC-E1400626).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 4, 2000, that the vacation of a portion of Stonehurst Avenue from approximately 100 feet to approximately 400 feet southeasterly of Osborne Street, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 4, 2000, 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. 14-1400626 for the vacation of a portion of Stonehurst Avenue from approximately 100 feet to approximately 400 feet southeasterly of Osborne Street (VAC-E1400626).
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 14-1400626 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.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (O'FARRELL - KREKORIAN) relative to the issuance of a revocable permit to modify the public right of way of the walkway proposed to be vacated abutting the property located at 1552 West Rockwood Street.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to issue a revocable permit (Reference No. 2014000018), subject to the applicant satisfying the conditions for issuing such permit, to close, fence, occupy, demolish, excavate and construct in the public right of way of the walkway proposed to be vacated abutting the property located at 1552 West Rockwood Street. The revocable permit will allow the encroachment and construction of the school to move forward prior to the recording of the vacation. The revocable permit will be issued on the condition that the developer appropriately guarantee to return and reconstruct the right of way back to its present condition in the event that the developer does not complete the proposed development project and/or does not vacate the subject walkway.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE relative to a proposed lease with Keolis Transit America, Inc. for office space located adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at Skyview Center, 6053 West Century Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the ten-year lease with Keolis Transit America, Inc. for office space located adjacent to LAX, Skyview Center, 6053 West Century Boulevard.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of September 4, 2014 by Resolution No. 25508 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the lease with Keolis Transit America, Inc. for office space located adjacent to LAX at Skyview Center, 6053 West Century Boulevard.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed lease agreement with Keolis Transit America, Inc. will result in approximately $4.3 million in revenue to LAWA over the 10-year lease term. The $378,268 for tenant improvements and $174,832 in broker commissions are available in LAWA's Fiscal Year 2014-15 Operating Budget, LAX Cost Center 1180004 - Real Estate Services, Commitment Item 520 - Contractual Services; consequently, there is no need for an appropriation and there is no impact on the City's General Fund. This project complies with LAWA's adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 7, 2014

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

MOTION (BONIN - BUSCAINO) relative to amending prior Council action of October 1, 2014 regarding the vacation of a portion of the southeasterly side of Reseda Boulevard from approximately 140 feet northeasterly of Sunset Boulevard.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of October 1, 2014 to DELETE the following condition set forth in the City Engineer's report dated August 19, 2014 and adopted as part of this action: 

9.  That street lighting facilities be installed as may be required by the Bureau of Street Lighting.    

 

 

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2011-3026 located at 739 East California Avenue westerly of 7th Avenue.

(Bond No. C-124386)

(Quimby Fee: $4,738)

Subdivider: Azad Investment Group, LLC; Surveyor: Reynaldo T. De Rama

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 Allen Sarkiszadeh ET v. Jenya Fakhr Kihan, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC493739. (This matter arises out of a traffic collision between a motorcycle and a car at the intersection of Cahuenga Boulevard West and Pilgrimage Bridge in the City of Los Angeles.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 20, 2014)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - BONIN)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $1,000,000 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 Law Offices of Richard M. Foster and Allen Sarkiszadeh and Susana Lacasia.
   
   
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 or discuss with, or receive advice from, its legal counsel regarding pending litigation in the case entitled H5 Capital Westwood, LLC v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC149622.  (The pending litigation before Council seeks to compel the City to approve project permits for two proposed restaurants in Westwood Village and damage claims for a regulatory taking.)

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

William T. Fujioka                   LaBonge - Martinez

Ronald N. LaGrassa               Englander - Bonin

Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, Parks and Price (10); Absent: Fuentes, Huizar, Martinez, O'Farrell and President Wesson (5)

ATTEST:                 Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

Council Clerk                        PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

CONTINUED 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)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HUIZAR)

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

ADOPT the Recommendations contained in the Chief Legislative Analyst and City Administrative Officer report dated October 28, 2014 relative to amending the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Related Bond Spending Plan between the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles, a Designated Local Authority and the City of Los Angeles.

ADOPTED 

AMENDING MOTION (HUIZAR - BLUMENFIELD)

Recommendation for Council action: 

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief Legislative Analyst to make technical changes to the Bond  Spending Plan to add eligible projects and/or modify existing projects prior to its formal remittance to the CRA/LA-DLA.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - CEDILLO - MARTINEZ)

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DIRECT the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation to establish a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles Unified School District that commits both entities to work together on a Strategic Plan to find multiple ways to fund the Safe Routes to Schools program and prioritizes those areas of our city that are of most urgent need.
   
   
2. ADD language to Section 4 of the Bond Expenditure Agreement to include the following provision under the City's Obligations as Section 4.8 to read as follows:

4.8 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

The City shall enter into good faith negotiations with the Los Angeles Unified School District on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the design and implementation of measures to increase the safety of children and adults traveling to and from mutually designated high priority school sites.  The MOU shall identify potential funding sources for these efforts including but not limited to future Safe Routes to Schools and other federal and state grand funds, application and leverage of CRA/LA excess bond funds, and MTA call for projects grants, as appropriate.