1101 East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue. (Lien: $1,180.74)

10454 North Willowbrae Avenue. (Lien: $2,796.45)

8857 South Halldale Avenue. (Lien: $737.60)

751 East 76th Place. (Lien: $1,167.76)

1070 North St. Andrews Place. (Lien: $3,438.31)

8233 North San Fernando Road. (Lien: $1,615.74)

11092 West Tuxford Street. (Lien: $418.30)

11553 West Sherman Way aka 11559 West Sherman Way. (Lien: $994.25)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 14, 2014)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to revising the application fees paid to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) for the review and assessment of traffic study reports, condition clearance, and permit issuance activities for environmental clearances.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Section 19.15 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to revise and update the application fees paid to the LADOT for the review and assessment of traffic study reports, condition clearance, and permit issuance activities related to obtaining any environmental clearance for private development projects within the City of Los Angeles.

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.

AUDITS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) 35 for Fiscal Year 2012-13.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Controller's report dated September 30, 2014 relative to the CAP 35 for Fiscal Year 2012-13.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the December 4, 2013 activation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Functional Exercise After Action Report.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the Emergency Operations Board (EOB) report dated June 4, 2014 (attached to the Council file) relative to the December 4, 2013 activation of the EOC and Functional Exercise After Action Report.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to submitting grant proposals for Interstate 5 Freeway High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane construction mitigation projects.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the list of five projects proposed by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) in the report to Council dated September 22, 2014 (attached to the Council file) as the City's priorities for funding from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (Metro) Interstate 5 Freeway HOV Lane Construction Mitigation Program.
   
   
2. DIRECT the General Manager, LADOT, on behalf of the City, to submit grant proposals for all recommended projects in the LADOT report to Metro for possible funding.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, to execute any necessary funding and contractual documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, for grants to the City approved for the Interstate 5 Freeway HOV Lane Construction Mitigation Program.
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that there will be minimal impact to the General Fund inasmuch as no matching funds are required. Details of grant funding transfer mechanism to the City will be forthcoming and is subject to upcoming Metro Board's adoption of the Metro-consolidated Interstate 5 Freeway Construction Mitigation Plan for all task force agencies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed amendments to the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance (BMO) and the Department of City Planning's Neighborhood Conservation Initiative.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motions (Koretz - Bonin), (LaBonge - O'Farrell), (Krekorian - Wesson), and (Koretz - O'Farrell):

1. ESTABLISH an Interim Control Ordinance (ICO) for:
      

   Area	Council District
   Sunset Square	4
   Carthay Square	5
   Holmby - Westwood	5
   Oxford Square	10
   El Sereno - Berkshire Craftsman District	14
   South Hollywood	4
   La Brea Hancock Neighborhood	4
   North Beverly Grove	5
   The Oaks	4
   Valley Village	2
   Faircrest Heights Neighborhood	10
   Old Granada Hills Neighborhood	12
   Larchmont Village	4
   Miracle Mile	4

            
      
2. INCLUDE in the Valley Village ICO the following condition:
   
   The ICO in Valley Village should not allow any new building permits for new single family homes and major remodels unless the plans comply with the limitations in Ordinance No. 182048 also known as the Studio City Residential Floor Area.
   
   
3. AMEND the BMO to address the items below that were outlined in Motion (Koretz - Bonin), attached to Council file No. 14-0656:
   
   

   Green Bonus Provisions

   Design Bonuses

   Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and R1 (Single Family) Zones

   FAR Exemptions

   
   
   
4. ESTABLISH new single family zones for:
   
   

   Area	Council District
   Studio City and Valley Village	2
   South Hollywood	4
   La Brea Hancock Neighborhood	4
   North Beverly Grove	5
   The Oaks	4
   Faircrest Heights Neighborhood	10
   Old Granada Hills Neighborhood	12
   Larchmont Village	4
   Miracle Mile	4

   
   
   
5. ESTABLISH new Historic Preservation Overlay Zones for:
   
   

   Area	Council District
   Sunset Square	4
   Carthay Square	5
   Holmby - Westwood	5
   Oxford Square	10
   El Sereno - Brekshire Craftsman District	14

       
      

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the 2014 Congestion Management Program (CMP) and Local Development Report (LDR).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and transmit the accompanying 2014 CMP Conformance Self-certification RESOLUTION and LDR to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority to meet CMP compliance requirements.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reinstituting the City's speed hump program.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to: 

1. In conjunction with the City Administrative Officer, develop a funding strategy to restore a program for the installation and removal of speed humps based on traffic safety considerations, industry practices, and input from emergency response agencies.
   
   
2. Report in 30 days to the Transportation Committee relative to modifying the LADOT's project application one-year expiration, creating procedures for installing self-funded speed hump projects, and preparing recommendations for identifying or establishing a list of qualified contractors to install new speed humps.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that minimum dedicated staff would be required to administer the proposed application-based speed hump program model. The Department's proposed speed hump program is scalable depending on the level of community interest and available resources for construction. A reinstated program of one full-time engineer, two engineering associates, an engineering aide, and A contractor could process and install speed humps at approximately 150 locations at a cost of $2,080,000. This includes new installations and the removal of existing speed humps. Installing more speed humps will increase maintenance, resurfacing, signage, and striping costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (MARTINEZ - BONIN)

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND to add the following instruction to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation as follows:

The funding strategy to be developed shall ensure an equitable distribution of speed hump installation locations per Council District.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to enhancing service performance and ridership on the Metro Orange Line.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield – Krekorian – Bonin):

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Police Department, to work with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to examine options for enhancing service performance and ridership on the Metro Orange Line, and to report on the feasibility of using real-time route data to develop technology to notify bus drivers of upcoming signal changes, and increasing intersection crossing speeds to 25 miles per hour.

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.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to contracting authorities and budget modifications for the United States Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant award.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Modify the existing grant budget for the FY 2013 UASI grant by reallocating funds between projects as described within the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report to the Mayor and Council dated October 23, 2014 (attached to the Council file).
      
      
   2. Modify the existing contract authority for a vendor to design and build out the Regional Fire Computer Aided Dispatch project (CAD-to-CAD) system, for a term up to 12 months within the grant performance period, and for an amount not to exceed $910,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   3. Negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality:
      
      
      1. A contract with EZ Axess, Inc. to integrate and license to the City a mobile application for the iWatch program, for a term up to 12 months within the grant performance period, and for an amount not to exceed $13,000.
         
         
      2. A contract with a vendor to purchase and install antennas for antenna relocation, for a term up to 12 months within the grant performance period, and for an amount not to exceed $200,000.
         
         
      3. A contract with a vendor to assist the Emergency Management Department in the design, development, and facilitation of two exercises: one Emergency Operations Center Functional Exercise and one Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise, for a term up to 12 months within the grant performance period, and for an amount not to exceed $99,000.
         
         
      4. A contract with Winbourne Consulting, LLC, to work on the CAD-to-CAD project implementation, for a term up to 12 months within the grant performance period, and for an amount not to exceed $100,000.
         
         
      5. A sole source contract with WHP Trainingtowers to design, build, and install modular additions to the Rope Prop, for a term up to 12 months within the grant performance period, for an amount not to exceed $93,720.
         
         
      6. A sole source contract with Vanderbilt University to conduct Tactical Emergency Medical Services Training, for a term up to 12 months, for an amount of $1,195 per student and $4,000 per class, and not to exceed $100,000 in total.
         
         
      7. Contracts with a vendor selected through an appropriate procurement process to furnish and install hardware, connectivity, and integration capabilities to support the Cybersecurity Improvement Project for the City and its departments for a term up to 12 months within the grant performance period, for an amount not to exceed $1,141,960.
         
         
      8. A contract with the Center for Internet Security to subscribe to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center fee-based management services and purchase and install equipment to support those services for the Information Technology Agency, Department of Water and Power, LAPD, Bureau of Sanitation, and Library Department and for a term up to 12 months within the grant performance period, for an amount not to exceed $90,000.
         
         
2. FIND that resolution authority for one Sergeant I (Class Code 2227-1) in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for Fiscal Year 2014-15 for the Alliance project is APPROVED and CONFIRMED, subject to the approval of the Personnel Department as to the appropriateness of the duties of this position for the Sergeant classification, and subject to the Managed Hiring process.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller, or designee, to transfer and create new appropriation accounts within Fund 55Y/46, for reallocation of FY 2013 UASI grant funds, as follows:
          

   	Fund/Dept No.	Account	Title	Amount
   From:	55Y/46	46K668	Partner Jurisdictions	$7,541,960
   	55Y/46	46K138	Fire	158,660
   	55Y/46	46K912	LA-RICS LA City Project Management Team	200,000
   			Total:	$7,900,620
   	Fund/Dept No.	Account	Title	Amount
   To:	55Y/46	46K946	Grant Management	$6,507,610
   	55Y/46	46K938	LAFD Projects	310,000
   	55Y/46	46K932	ITA Projects	200,000
   	55Y/46	46L138	Fire	158,660
   	55Y/46	46L146	Mayor	500,000
   	55Y/46	46L299	Reimbursement of General Fund	224,350
   			Total:	$7,900,620

                      
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to expend and receive funds upon presentation of documentation and proper demand by the Mayor's Office of Homeland Security and Public Safety, in order to reimburse City departments and the Los Angeles / Long Beach Partner Jurisdictions for approval FY 2013 UASI grant funds, as follows:
          

   	Fund/Dept No.	Account	Title	Amount
   From:	55Y46	46L138	Fire	$158,660
   	55Y46	46L146	Mayor	500,000
   			Total:	$658,660
   	Fund/Dept No.	Account	Title	Amount
   To:	100/38	001012	Salaries, Sworn	$158,660
   	100/46	001020	Salaries, Grant Reimbursed	500,000
   			Total:	$658,660

           
5. TRANSFER up to $224,350 from Fund 55Y, Account 46L299 to the General Fund 100/46, Revenue Source 5346, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits for the Mayor's Office.
   
   
6. TRANSFER cash from Fund 55Y to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from Los Angeles City departments, subject to the approval of the Mayor's Office of Homeland Security and Public Safety.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Approval of the above recommendations will allow for the continued expenditure of the FY 2013 UASI grant. These actions are in compliance with City financial policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support the grant activities.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for the exemption of 24 positions for the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and CONCUR with the action taken by the Board of Civil Service Commissioners on January 9, 2014 to exempt 24 positions for the EWDD pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4), as follows:

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KORETZ - WESSON) relative to the closure of Barrows Drive to through vehicular traffic at its easterly terminus at Fairfax Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this action is classified as a minor vacation and is categorically exempt under Article 7, Class 5(3), of the City of Los Angeles guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act.
   
   
2. RESOLVE to close, pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 21101(f), Barrows Drive to through vehicular traffic at its easterly terminus at Fairfax Avenue, by installing permanent street improvements under a Class B Permit, while not providing a standard turning area at the terminus, and providing a non-standard mountable curb as required by the Los Angeles Fire Department.
   
   
3. FIND that this action is consistent with the Transportation Element of the City of Los Angeles General Plan.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

MOTION (O’FARRELL for FUENTES - BUSCAINO) relative to installing street banners recognizing the Grand Opening of the Discovery Science Center/Children's Museum.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the Street Banner program recognizing the Grand Opening of the Discovery Science Center/Children’s Museum, as a City of Los Angeles Event, for the period of October 2014 through October 2015.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the street banners for the above specified event.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - O’FARRELL) relative to a lease for the Watts Neighborhood Council office space at 10221 Compton Avenue #106A, Los Angeles, CA 90002.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the executed Neighborhood Council Lease Agreement between the City of Los Angeles, through the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (on behalf of the Watts Neighborhood Council), and the Watts Civic Center, ACLP, for office space at 16221 Compton Avenue #106A under the terms and conditions substantially in conformance and consistent with the Standard Neighborhood Council Lease Agreements.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 64827 located at 1326 South Centinela Avenue lying southeasterly of Texas Avenue.

(Bond No. C-124387)

(Quimby Fee: $44,620.00)

Subdivider:  Centinela West, LLC; Surveyor: Jack Little Co.

Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, Martinez, O'Farrell, Parks, Price and President Wesson (15)

MOTION (PARKS - LABONGE) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Eddy Marshall Lewis Jr. and the injury of Anthony Alexander Jr. on October 25, 2014.  

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $75,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the the murder of Eddy Marshall Lewis Jr. and the injury of Anthony Alexander Jr. on October 25, 2014.
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.