18743 West Sherman Way.  (Lien: $4,116.11) 

10845 North Sherman Grove Avenue.  (Lien: $1,681.34) 

10045 North Bevis Avenue.  (Lien: $1,574.74) 

108 West 40th Place.  (Lien: $1,480.44) 

10200 North Johanna Avenue.  (Lien: $1,523.49)  

1106 North Lecouvreur Avenue.  (Lien: $1,613.28) 

3237 South Castle Heights Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56) 

6627 North Tyrone Avenue. (Lien: $2,860.89)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 24, 2014)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for on- and off-site consumption at a wine bar located at 13456 Ventura Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at a wine bar located at 13456 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, 91423, 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 13456 Ventura 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: Studio Oaks, LLC (Eddie Navarrette, representative)

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 26, 2014

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

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to submitting to the voters a proposed charter amendment to change the City’s primary and general election dates to June and November of even-numbered years beginning in 2020, and calling a Special Election and consolidating it with the City's primary nominating election to be held on March 3, 2015.

(Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee Report and Resolution adopted on October 31, 2014)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to submitting to the voters a proposed charter amendment to change the primary and general election dates for the Los Angeles Unified School District to June and November of even-numbered years beginning in 2020, and calling a Special Election and consolidating it with the City's primary nominating election to be held on March 3, 2015.

(Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee report and Resolutions adopted on October 31, 2014)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 State Homeland Security Program grant (SHSGP) award for Los Angeles Emergency Management Department (EMD), Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) projects.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Accept, on behalf of the City, the FY 2013 SHSGP grant award in the amount of $753,436 for the grant performance period August 29, 2013 through May 31, 2015, to fund EMD, LAFD, and LAPD projects as outlined in Attachment 3, Exhibit E of the Mayor's report to Council dated September 18, 2014.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality:
      
      
      1. An agreement with the County of Los Angeles for a term of up to 18 months for the receipt of FY 2013 SHSGP funds, consistent with the approved grant budget and in accordance with the agreements included as Attachments 2 and 3 of the Mayor's report dated September 18, 2014.
         
         
      2. A contract for an amount not to exceed $125,000 for the Community Readiness Media Buy, for a term of up to 12 months within the applicable performance period.
         
         
      3. A contract for an amount not to exceed $75,000 for the Advanced Emergency Operations Center Section Specific Training, for a term of up to 12 months within the applicable performance period.
         
         
      4. A sole source contract with Harkey and Sons, dba WHP Training Towers for an amount not to exceed $81,574 for the Rope Rescue Tactical Training Prop Additions, for a term of up to 12 months within the applicable performance period.
         
         
   3. Submit to the grantor, on behalf of the City, requests for drawdown of funds or reimbursements of City funds expended for eligible grant purposes.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new interest-bearing fund entitled FY 2013 SHSGP, create a receivable in the Fund in the amount of $753,436 for the FY 2013 SHSGP, and appropriate funds within the new Fund XXX/46, as follows:      
                             

      Fund/Dept No.	Account	Title	Amount
      XXX/46	46L138	LAFD	$253,436
      XXX/46	46L170	Police	200,000
      XXX/46	46L392	EMD	300,000
      		Total:	$753,436

                     
   2. Expend and receive funds upon presentation of documentation and proper demand by the Mayor's Office of Homeland Security and Public Safety to reimburse City departments for approved FY 2013 SHSGP expenditures.
      
      
   3. Transfer appropriations in the amount of $753,436 within the FY 2013 SHSGP Grant Fund XXX on an as-needed basis to reimburse departments for grant related expenditures, as follows:
                     

      	Fund/Dept No.	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	XXX/46	46L138	LAFD	$253,436
      	XXX/46	46L170	Police	200,000
      	XXX/46	46L392	LAPD	300,000
      			Total:	$753,436
      	Fund/Dept No.	Account	Title	Amount
      To:	100/38	006020	Operting Expenses	$81,574
      	100/38	001098	Overtime Var. Staffing	171,862
      	100/70	001092	Overtime Sworn	200,000
      	392/34	343040	Contractual Services	200,000
      	392/34	346010	Supplies	100,000
      			Total:	$753,436

                            
   4. Transfer cash from Fund XXX/46 to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from the EMD, LAFD, and LAPD.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO;, and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Acceptance of the FY 2013 SHSGP grant award in the amount of $753,436 will provide funding for training and equipment for the EMD, LAFD, and LAPD, and for disaster preparedness outreach campaigns. Acceptance of the grant and the above recommendations are in compliance with City financial policies in that one-time funds will be used for one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Victim Assistance Program grant award for use by the City Attorney.

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

1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute the contract between the City and the County of Los Angeles for the Victim Assistance Program grant award in the amount of $993,333 for the period July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept Victim Assistance Program grant funding in the amount of $993,333 from the County of Los Angeles.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable within Fund 368 in the amount of $993,333 from the County of Los Angeles.
      
      
   2. Establish the appropriation account within Fund 368, as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      12L301	FY 14-15 Victim Assistance Program	$993,333

                            
4. TRANSFER up to $980,412 from Fund 368/12, Account 12L301 to Fund 100/12, Account 5301, Reimbursement from Other Funds / Depts upon receipt of reimbursement.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the total cost of the Victim Assistance Program is $1,303,634, of which $993,333 will be reimbursed by the County of Los Angeles for salaries, operating expenses, and fringe benefits. The General Fund impact will be $310,301 in related costs for central services and department administration. The acceptance of the use of the grant funds is consistent with City financial policies in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from the continuation of the grant.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program grant award for use by the City Attorney.

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

1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Execute the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program grant award between the City of Los Angeles and the Youth Policy Institute for the period of October 1, 2014 to March 31, 2016, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   2. Accept the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program grant award in the amount of $250,000 for funding one Deputy City Attorney for the period of October 1, 2014 to March 31, 2016.
      
      
2. RESOLVE that resolution authority for one Deputy City Attorney II in the City Attorney's Office is APPROVED and CONFIRMED for the period October 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable in the amount of $250,000 within Fund 368/12.
      
      
   2. Establish a new appropriation within Fund 368/12, as follows:
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      12L241	FY 14-15 BCJI Grant	$250,000

              
   3. Transfer $82,169 from Fund 368/12, Account 12L241 - FY14-15 BCJI Grant to Fund 100/12, Account 001020 Salaries Grant Reimbursed.
      
      
   4. Upon receipt of grant funds, transfer up to $82,417 from Fund 368/12, Account 12L241 to Fund 100/12, Revenue Source 5301, Reimbursement from Other Funds / Dept.
      
      
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Council calendar for JULY 1, 2015, the following action relative to the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program:
   
   TRANSFER $83,828 from Fund 368/12, Account 12L241 FY14-15 BCJI Grant to Fund 100/12, Account 001020 Salaries Grant Reimbursed.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (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 this request will allow for the disbursement of funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Sub-recipient Grant Award. There is no required match for this grant. The above recommendations are in compliance with City financial policies in that one-item revenue will be used to support this one-time expenditure.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to regulating unattended charitable donation collection boxes.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Price - Buscaino):

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to regulate unattended collection boxes, that includes the following requirements:

1. The operators prove they are either a legitimate non-profit or business and be in good standing with the State of California.
   
   
2. That unattended box placement should be permitted and the appropriate department should establish a fee for the placement of the bins.
   
   
3. The owner/operator should have express written permission of the property owner to leave a box.
   
   
4. The boxes must be maintained and at no times should be the organizations contact information be obstructed.
   
   
5. The City should establish sufficient penalties/fines and other enforcement capabilities to address troublesome owner/operators.
   
   
6. The owner/operator be required to provide the City periodic reports of the amount of clothing and other materials collected within the City.
   
   
7. A City permit sticker to be applied to each donation box and to be renewed on an annual basis.
   
   
8. Filing, with the City of Los Angeles, the expressed written permission of the property owner on which the donation box is located.
   
   
9. Affixing to the donation box the phone number of the donation box owner and operator in a visible manner.
   
   
10. A regular maintenance schedule for overflow and graffiti, affixing a log for such maintenance on the donation box.

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

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (PRICE - ENGLANDER)

Recommendations for Council action:

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Memorandum of Understanding for the Firefighters and Fire Captains Bargaining Unit (MOU 23).

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

1. ADOPT the 2014-16 MOU No. 23, attached to the Council file, approved as to form by the City Attorney.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Controller to implement the provisions of the 2014-16 MOU No. 23.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and City Controller to make any necessary technical or clerical corrections to the 2014-16 MOU No. 23.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that implementation of the provisions of the 2014-16 MOU for the Firefighters and Fire Captains bargaining unit will result in a cost to the City of approximately $1.6 million for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 and $12.9 million for FY 2015-16, including additional pension costs. The zero increase in health care costs in the first year also results in savings of more than $2 million since an increase was budgeted for FY 2014-15. The annual ongoing cost of the agreement is approximately $13.5 million.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1901 West Florence Avenue (Case No. 373658) Assessor I.D. No. 6016-035-027

4017 South Normandie Avenue (Case No. 15174) Assessor I.D. No. 5021-001-003

4017 South Normandie Avenue (Case No. 391027) Assessor I.D. No. 5021-001-003

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT relative to a request for approval of foreign travel by Harbor Department Commissioners Ambassador Vilma Martinez and Edward R. Renwick.

APPROVE the request for foreign travel by Harbor Department Commissioners Ambassador Vilma Martinez and Edward R. Renwick.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Scheduled in accordance to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 4.242.9)

MOTION (HUIZAR - BLUMENFIELD) relative to the December 2014 Holiday Season and display in the City Hall Rotunda.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the General Services Department to coordinate the December holiday season display in the City Hall Rotunda with a Christmas tree as well as to display appropriately any other symbols of holidays celebrated during this time such as Hanukkah, Kwanza, Las Posadas, Ramadan and others.

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $33,750,000 to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Wilshire Manor Apartments (Project) located at 616 South Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005 in Council District 10.

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

ADOPT the accompanying Tax, Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 RESOLUTION and Hearing Minutes in accordance with Section 142 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Section 147(f) of the Code setting the official intent of the City to issue conduit Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $33,750,000 to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the above Project. The sponsor/ developer, has pledged to comply with all applicable City policies.

MOTION (LABONGE - KREKORIAN) relative to allocating funds to the Toluca Estates Drive Homeowners Association for any expenses related to improvements and beautification of Toluca Estates Drive.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ALLOCATE $100,000 from the Universal -Toluca Estates Drive Improvements Account in Council District Four Real Property Trust Fund No. 686, to the Toluca Estates Drive Homeowners Association for any expenses related to improvements and beautification of Toluca Estates Drive, pursuant to the terms of a development agreement between the City and Universal Studios LLC (Council file No. 12-1657).
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare the necessary document(s) or agreement(s) with Toluca Estates Drive Homeowners Association, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and that the Councilmember of the Fourth District be authorized to execute any such documents on behalf of the City, as may be needed.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (FUENTES - ENGLANDER) relative to lease approval for office space at 9747 Wheatland Avenue, Shadow Hills, CA 91040.

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 Foothill Trails Neighborhood Council), and the William A. Blair Trust, for office space at 9747 Wheatland Avenue, Shadow Hills, CA 91040, under the terms and conditions substantially in conformance and consistent with the Standard Neighborhood Council Lease Agreements.

MOTION (CEDILLO - BONIN) relative to actions to be taken pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.81 for the operation of the Winter Shelter Program from December 2014 to March 2015 by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND:
   
   
   1. An emergency exists which affects the health and safety of homeless persons.
      
      
   2. A shelter for the homeless in the proposed locations would contribute to the alleviation of the shelter crisis.
      
      
   3. The project is consistent with the various elements of the General Plan.
      
      
   4. The project would have no substantial adverse impact on properties or improvements in the surrounding neighborhood.
      
      
   5. There is not an over-concentration of shelters for the homeless in the surrounding area.
      
      
   6. The land uses and development in the immediate vicinity of the subject sites will not constitute an immediate or potential hazard to occupants of the shelters.
      
      
2.  RECOGNIZE and DECLARE a homeless shelter crisis.
   
   
3. DESIGNATE the cited shelters below as temporary shelters for the homeless from December 2014 through March 2015.              
      

   	AGENCY	LOCATION
   a.	Hope of the Valley	566 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles 90013
   b.	Volunteers of America/Bethel	7900 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles 90047
   c.	First to Serve/2nd AME	5500 South Hoover, Los Angeles 90037
   d.	First to Serve Price Chapel	4000 West Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles 90043
   e.	First to Serve Ward Church	1177 West 25th Street, Los Angeles 90007
   f.	First to Serve S Broadway	7326 South Broadway, Los Angeles 90003
   g.	First to Serve/Armory	1300 Federal Avenue, Los Angeles 90025
   h.	Pathways to Your Future	5615 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles 90062
   i.	Testimonial Community Center	5701 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles 90062
   j.	Bridge to Home	12860 Arroyo Street, Sylmar 91342

          
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Housing and Community Investment Department, to make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with the intent of this Motion.

ADOPTED

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (CEDILLO - HUIZAR)

Recommendations for Council action:

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 68035 located at 12234 Montana Avenue northeasterly of Amherst Avenue.

(Bond No. C-124389)

(Quimby Fee: $18,132.00)

Subdivider: 12234 Montana Avenue, LLC; Engineer: Florentino Ferrer

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 72050 located at 14111 - 14135 West Sherman Way and 7235 - 7301 North Hazeltine Avenue northwesterly of the corner of West Sherman Way and North Hazeltine Avenue.

(Bond No. C-124390)

Subdivider: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.; Surveyor: Danny Davis

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2012-2459 located at 1744 South Stoner Avenue lying along the northeasterly side of Stoner Avenue and northwesterly of Nebraska Avenue.

(Bond No. C-124391)

(Quimby Fee: $12,088.00)

Subdivider: Stark Pacific Homes; Surveyor: Toal Engineering, Inc.

MOTION (HUIZAR - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for costs associated with the use of a mobile stage by Midnight Mission for their Thanksgiving Event on November 27, 2014

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                         PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 11:36
Special meeting convened at 11:36
Special meeting adjourned at 11:43
Regular meeting convened at 11:43