11001 North Marklein Avenue. (Lien: $4,104.70)

10915 South Broadway. (Lien: $3,987.18)

1044 South Euclid Avenue. (Lien: $2,402.41)

10504 North Wilsey Avenue. (Lien: $2,140.40)

10618 North Mather Avenue. (Lien: $3,572.56)

636 East 103rd Street. (Lien: $741.40)

10622 South Anzac Avenue. (Lien: $2,069.52)

9672 North Stonehurst Avenue.  (Lien: $610.75)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 22, 2014)

10901 West Santa Monica Boulevard. (Lien: $2,561.51)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 22, 2014)

10540 North El Dorado Avenue. (Lien: $2,148.63)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 22, 2014)

10606 North Plainview Avenue. (Lien: $602.11)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 22, 2014)

10294 North Bartee Avenue. (Lien: $5,916.08)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 22, 2014)

USA Express Legal Inc.  (Lien: $22,909.08)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Eldridge Avenue and Terra Bella Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

(Public Hearing held October 15, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Monon and St. George Streets Lighting District.  

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

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).  

(Public Hearing held October 15, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Center Drive and Howard Hughes Parkway Street Lighting District.  

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

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).  

(Public Hearing held October 15, 2014)    

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the 1st Streetscape (Soto Street to Concord Street) Reballot Lighting District.  

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

1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

(Public Hearing held October 15, 2014)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for a sidewalk on the north side of Howard Hughes Parkway west of Center Drive and an easement for a storm drain on property north of Howard Hughes Parkway, south and west of Center Drive (Right of Way No. 36000-2041).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for a sidewalk on the north side of Howard Hughes Parkway west of Center Drive and an easement for a storm drain on property north of Howard Hughes Parkway, south and west of Center Drive (Right of Way No. 36000-2041) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for a sidewalk on the north side of Howard Hughes Parkway west of Center Drive and an easement for a storm drain on property north of Howard Hughes Parkway, south and west of Center Drive (Right of Way No. 36000-2041), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the October 27, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for a sidewalk on the north side of Howard Hughes Parkway west of Center Drive and an easement for a storm drain on property north of Howard Hughes Parkway, south and west of Center Drive (Right of Way No. 36000-2041), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the October 27, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,317 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Administrative Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on the east side of Argyle Avenue at the north side of Yucca Street (Right of Way No. 36000-2029).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on the east side of Argyle Avenue at the north side of Yucca Street (Right of Way No. 36000-2029) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for street purposes on the east side of Argyle Avenue at the north side of Yucca Street (Right of Way No. 36000-2029), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the October 2, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for street purposes on the east side of Argyle Avenue at the north side of Yucca Street (Right of Way No. 36000-2029), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the October 2, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,317 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Administrative Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on the southeasterly line of Pico Boulevard, southwest of Military Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2038).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on the southeasterly line of Pico Boulevard, southwest of Military Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2038) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for street purposes on the southeasterly line of Pico Boulevard, southwest of Military Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2038), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the October 2, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for street purposes on the southeasterly line of Pico Boulevard, southwest of Military Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2038), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the October 2, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,317 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Administrative Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the dedication of City-owned real property as public street lying on the southeast side of Osborne Street southwest of Foothill Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2047).

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

1. FIND that the dedication of City-owned real property as public street lying on the southeast side of Osborne Street southwest of Foothill Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2047) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. FIND that the City-owned real property lying on the southeast side of Osborne Street southwest of Foothill Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2047), shown hatched on the Exhibit Map contained in the October 7, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, be dedicated, accepted and established as part of Osborne Street, a public street of said City.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dedicating, accepting and establishing certain real property owned by the City of Los Angeles as part of Osborne Street, a public street of said City.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering to record the Ordinance with the County Recorder.
   
   
5. FIND that pursuant to Section 556 of the City Charter, this dedication, acceptance and establishment of City-owned real property as public street is in substantial conformance with the purpose, intent and provisions of the General Plan.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that this action is being processed under Work Order No. E170128F.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the time allowed to pay or to contest an administrative citation fine, changing the definition of Continuing Violation, and other Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) amendments relating to the Administrative Code Enforcement (ACE) program.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCES dated October 24, 2014, amending Sections 11.2.07(a), 11.2.08(a), and 11.2.02 of the LAMC regarding the time for payment of an administrative citation fine and changing the definition of Continuing Violation to include other than structural or zoning matters; and, amending LAMC Sections 53.06.2(b), 53.15(e), 53.15.2(b)(7), 53.15.2(d)(1), 53.15.2(d)(3), 53.15.2(e)(7), 53.15.3(b), 53.42(i), 53.49, 53.71(d), and 53.73 to provide for better consistency with the ACE program administrative fine structure.

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.

- URGENCY CLAUSE -

(12 VOTES REQUIRED)

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

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to appeals for property at 3780 West Martin Luther King Boulevard and 4055-4081 South Marlton Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. FIND that this project 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 14-1155 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2013-4103-MND] filed on May 2, 2014.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee, dated November 4, 2014 and attached to the Council File, as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART / DENY IN PART THE APPEALS filed by : 1) MLK Marlton, LLC (Representative: John A. Henning, Jr., Attorney at Law) from the entire determination of the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (SLAAPC); and 2) Armen D. Ross from part of the determination of the SLAAPC, and THEREBY APPROVE, subject to modified Conditions of Approval, the following:

1. The Site Plan Review for development of 105,000 square feet of floor area.
   
   
2. The Exception from Section 14c and Design Standard 11i of the Crenshaw Corridor Specific Plan Design Guidelines and Standards Manual to allow two surface parking lots to be located on the sides of the structure, fronting along Santa Rosalia Drive and portions of Marlton Avenue and Buckingham Road.
   
   
3. The Exception from Section 14c and Design Standard 8a of the Crenshaw Corridor Specific Plan Design Guidelines and Standards Manual to allow a 2'-6" high fence on top of the required 3'- 6" high wall (total 6'-0" high) adjacent to surface parking lots fronting along adjacent streets and a 6'-0" high fence fronting along adjacent streets.
   
   
4. The Project Permit Compliance with the applicable regulations of the Crenshaw Corridor Specific Plan.

Applicant: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.

Representative: Donna Shen Tripp, Craig Lawson and Company

Case No. APCS-2013-4102-SPE-DRB-SPP-SPR

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 16, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 16, 2014)

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Anti-Smoking Trust Fund No. 41Z.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the October 2, 2014 City Clerk report relative to Anti-Smoking Trust Fund No. 41Z.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Pico/Genessee Community Pocket Park Trust Fund No. 917.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the October 2, 2014 City Clerk report relative to Pico/Genessee Community Pocket Park Trust Fund No. 917.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Emergency Alert Response System (EARS) Community Development Block Grant Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA), or designee, to release an RFP for the EARS Community Block Grant Program.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOA reports that its proposed actions will facilitate the selection of the senior service provider for the delivery of EARS Program services.  The ensuing contract will be funded with anticipated Community Development Block Grant funds under the City of Los Angeles 41st Program Year Consolidated Plan.  No City General Funds are required for this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a $17,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for the Big Read Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), or designee, to retroactively submit a grant application to the NEA for the "The Big Read" initiative.
   
   

2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to submit all necessary paperwork in connection with the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
   
   

3. AUTHORIZE the DCA to expend for the purposes of a minimum 1:1 match a percentage of full-time salaries equivalent to $10,000 from Fund 100, Account 1010, and up to $10,000 in part-time salaries funds from Fund 100, Account 1070.
   
   

4. AUTHORIZE the DCA to accept a grant award from the NEA in the amount of $17,000 for a ten-month grant period.
   
   

5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the grant award and agreement on behalf of the City and submit the required reporting in connection with the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
   
   

6. AUTHORIZE the DCA to receive and expend NEA grant funds for activities for all eligible purposes for a ten-month grant period.
   
   

7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   

   1. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund 337, Cultural Affairs Grants, to be labeled The Big Read FY 14/15.
      
      

   2. Appropriate $17,000 received from the NEA into the newly established Fund 337, The Big Read FY 14/15.     
             

8. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to prepare any Controller instructions needed to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from the transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustment; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The DCA reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an office space lease for the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) on the property located at 6400 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Suite 610, North Hollywood, California 91606.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Services Department (GSD) to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with Milan Capital Partners for the office space located at 6400 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, North Hollywood, California 91606 under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the September 25, 2014 GSD report, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The GSD reports that the annual expense for the new lease and parking is anticipated to be approximately $178,500. The monthly rent at the existing location of 6640 Van Nuys Blvd. is $21,375 or $256,500 annually. The new monthly rent for the subject property under consideration including parking will be $14,875 per month or $178,500 annually for the first year. All tenant improvements for the subject property are included in the rental expense. For Fiscal Year 14-15, there will be a cost savings to HCID Code (Fund 41M) and Rent (440) trust funds of approximately $78,000.

Moving expenses associated with this transaction are projected at approximately $25,500 ($3.00/sf x 8,500 sf). Communication expenses on a preliminary estimate for phone and data are projected at $112,000 ($3,500 x 32 staff members). Both moving and communication expenses will total approximately $137,500.  Funding to pay for rent, moving and communication expenses will come from HCID's Code (Fund 41M) and Rent (440) trust funds. HCID's current funding split for this office is 76 percent Code/24 percent Rent.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the irrigation of turf-grass on large lawns located on City property that are not intended for recreation and replacing lawns on City property with drought-tolerant plants.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion  (Bonin - Fuentes - Blumenfield):

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and General Services Department (GSD) to immediately cease irrigation of turf-grass on large lawns located on City property that are not specifically intended for recreation, so that the lawns are not using needed water while they wait to be replaced with native and drought-tolerant landscaping solutions.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the DWP and GSD to report to Council on the progress of replacing lawns on City property with drought-tolerant plants, and how much water is intended to be used to irrigate lawns and other water-intensive plants on property owned by the City while the conversion to re sustainable landscaping takes place.
   
   
3. DIRECT the Department of Recreation and Parks to consult with the DWP and GSD and report to the Information, Technology and General Services and Energy and Environment Committees with a list of turf lawns on City-owned property that are not intended to be used for recreation and that are greater than 1,000 square-feet in size. That list should identify which lawns are scheduled to be replaced with drought-tolerant plants in the future, and when the conversion is scheduled to happen.
   
   
4. CLARIFY that the irrigation system that waters shrubs and trees on City property should not be shut off as a result of this motion, as doing so could cause trees to die.
   
   
5. ENSURE that the irrigation system on City property should not be shut off unless there is a confirmation that the lawn will still be eligible for rebate programs and should not preclude City departments using the cash for grass program.
   
   
6. ENSURE that any lawn left to die as a result of this motion has a sign posted in it explaining why the lawn is not being watered and how neighbors can get more information about water conservation.
   
   
7. REQUEST that this Motion is also referred to the Energy and Environment Committee.

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 the First Financial Status Report (FSR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15.

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

1. APPROVE the recommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) contained in the First FSR dated October 23, 2014, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. AMEND Recommendation No. 4 of the First FSR to reflect the Revised Attachment 8, attached to the Council file, as technical corrections are necessary.
   
   

3. DELETE recommendations relative to appropriations for the Public Safety Technology Team as detailed on pages 56, 57 and Attachment 9 of the First FSR (appropriations from the UB, Police/Fire Dispatch System Consolidation line item), inasmuch as these funding transfers will be considered separately under Council file no. 14-1473.
   
   

4. TRANSFER $2,740,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and appropriate therefrom to the 901 Olympic North Hotel Trust Fund, Fund No. 56N/10, to a new account to be established entitled “TOT Subvention Payment” for the receipt, retention and disbursement of monies apportioned by the Mayor and City Council as subvention payments for the Courtyard by Marriot and Residence Inn Hotel Project in accordance with the Subvention Agreements, C-120874 and C-123827, as set forth in Council File no. 13-0505.
   
   

5. AUTHORIZE the CAO to prepare the necessary warrants in an amount to be determined by the CAO that is equal to the monthly Transit Occupancy Tax amounts paid by the Courtyard by Marriot and Residence Inn Hotel in accordance with the Subvention Agreements, C-120874 and C-123827, as set forth in Council File no. 13-0505.
   
   

6. TRANSFER $60,000 from the Reserve to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, and APPROPRIATE therefrom to the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account 000710, Community Services District 10, for reimbursement of the studies related to the Hotel Living Wage proposal.
   
   

7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to make the following transfers:
   
   

   1. From: AB 1290 Fund 53P, Account Number 281204, CD 4 - $357,000
      To: Council Fund 100/28, Salaries As Needed Account 001070, CD4
      
      
   2. From : AB 1290 Fund 53P, Account Number 281214, CD 14 - $350,000
      To: Council Fund 100/28, Salaries As Needed Account 001070, CD14
      
      
   3. From: CLARTS Community Amenities Trust Fund 47S -$250,000
      To: General City Purposes Fund 100/56, Community Services, Account  Number 000714, CD 14
      
      
   4. From: Street Furniture Fund 50/43D, CD15 - $120,000
      To: Council Fund 100/28, Salaries As Needed Account 001070, CD15
      
      
8. Relative to Harbor related reimbursements that were deposited during FY 2013-14 and inadvertently reverted to the Reserve Fund and actions for FY 2014-15 reimbursement funds:
   
   
   1. Authorize the Controller to transfer $58,736 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and appropriate therefrom to Council Fund 100/28, Account 001070 Salaries As Needed, to reimburse Council District 15 for prior year Harbor Department related activities.
      
      
   2. Authorize the Controller to transfer/appropriate future reimbursements received from the Harbor Department to Council Fund 100/28, Account 001070 Salaries As Needed, for Council District 15 costs for Harbor Department related activities during FY 2014-15.
      
      
9. AUTHORIZE the CAO and CLA to make technical corrections as necessary to all of the additional recommendations above consistent with the intent of Mayor and City Council; and AUTHORIZE the Controller to make such transfers/technical corrections.
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that based on preliminary estimates, $95.28 million in expenditure shortfalls and major unbudgeted expenses are identified in this report. Transfers, appropriations and other adjustments totaling approximately $137.3 million are recommended in Sections 1 and 2. Included in these recommendations is re-authorization of $66.7 million in MICLA financing in accordance with the 2014-15 Adopted Budget. Appropriations and reappropriations from the Reserve Fund totaling $19.78 million are recommended for public safety-related items and to meet contractual obligations. Appropriations of approximately $28.52 million are recommended from various line items in the Unappropriated Balance. No adjustment to budgeted revenue is recommended at this time.

Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the issuance of MICLA bonds is a General Fund obligation. The re-authorization to use MICLA financing provided for in the Adopted Budget will cause the City to borrow approximately $62.8 million (includes cost of equipment, costs of issuance, and debt service reserve fund) at an estimated 5 percent interest rate. The total estimated debt service is $81.3 million which includes the borrowing amount and interest ($18.5 million). During the life of the bonds, the estimated average annual debt service is $8.13 million over 10 years.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to the retention of outside counsel in pending litigation matters challenging two private development projects and utilizing a Request For Proposals process to establish a panel of outside law firms.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the retention of Meyers Nave and/or the Sohagi Law Group to represent the City in the specific pending cases identified below.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the issuance of a Request for Proposals for outside counsel with expertise in representing public entities in California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and Land Use litigation.  Based on proposals received, a panel of outside law firms would then be assembled and available to meet the City’s need, at the expense of project applicants, for legal support in Real Party private development litigation. 

(Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the cases entitled Sherman Oaks Residents for a Safe Environment v. City, Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. BS145096; HEI/GC Hollywood and Vine Condominiums LLC v. City, LASC Case No. BS144491; and Stopthemillennium.com et. v. City, LASC Case No. BS144606)

(Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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5142 North Topanga Canyon Boulevard (Case No. 314242) Assessor I.D. No. 2169-005-016

8737 North Lehigh Avenue (Case No. 148278) Assessor I.D. No. 2408-022-006

3707 South Trinity Street (Case No. 428861) Assessor I.D. No. 5121-017-005

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE relative to the California Department of Education (CDE) 2013-14 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) grant.

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

1. APPROVE, retroactively, the submission of the 2013-14 SFSP grant application to the CDE for the Department of Recreation and Parks' (RAP) Summer Lunch Program.
   
   
2. DESIGNATE the General Manager, Executive Officer, or Assistant General Manager, RAP, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the Program. 
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept and receive the 2013-14 SFSP grant in the approximate amount of $700,000 from the CDE to fund the RAP's Summer Lunch Program.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to appropriate funding received to the necessary account within Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 205 to accept the 2013-14 SFSP grant in the approximate amount of $700,000.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The RAP reports that there is no anticipated impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted. 

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

Recommendation for Council action:    

APPROVE the installation of the name of Dabney Coleman at 6141 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 MATTHEW MC CONAUGHEY on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  

Recommendation for Council action:    

APPROVE the installation of the name of Matthew McConaughey at 6931 Hollywood Boulevard.  

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and  RESOLUTION (ENGLANDER -  BONIN) relative to establishing the City's position regarding  conducting an environmental review of a drilling proposal in Aliso Canyon.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to urge the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning to conduct a thorough environmental review, including an Environmental Impact Report, of the Termo Company's drilling proposal in Aliso Canyon, in order to ensure the health and welfare of the residents and the environment.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

For Proposal:  Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to issue up to $10,600,000 in Tax-Exempt Multi-Family Conduit Revenue Bonds for the Paseo at Californian Apartments Project.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION attached to the HCIDLA transmittal dated October 2, 2014 (attached to Council file [C.F.] No. 14-0726-S1), authorizing the issuance of up to $10,600,000 in Tax-Exempt Multi-Family Conduit Revenue Bonds for the development of the Paseo at California Apartments Project located at 1901 - 1919 West Sixth Street, Los Angeles, CA  90057 in the First Council District.
   
   
2. APPROVE the related bond loan documents, attached to the HCIDLA transmittal dated October 2, 2014 (attached to C.F. No. 14-0726-S1), subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bond documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute amendments to the loan documents related to existing HCIDLA loans.  Revisions will include, but are not limited to, interest rate, loan and affordability terms, and subordination to new permanent loans, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports that there will be no fiscal impact on the General Fund as a result of the issuance of the bonds. The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for repayment of the bonds. The bonds are a limited obligation payable strictly from revenue from the Project and the City will in new way be obligated to make payments on the bond.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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.

 (Continued from Council meeting of October 28, 2014)

MOTION (PARKS - MARTINEZ) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the hit-and-run death of Diane Dupree on October 10, 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 hit-and-run death of Diane Dupree on October 10, 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 required notices and/or advertisements 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.

MOTION (PARKS - MARTINEZ) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Alejandro Flores on June 7, 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 murder of Alejandro Flores on June 7, 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 required notices and/or advertisements 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.

MOTION (PARKS - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council District Eight 2014 Fourth of July Fireworks event.

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

1. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $22,604.55 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281208 (CD 8 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the below Funds / Accounts and in the amounts specified for services in connection with the Council District Eight 2014 Fourth of July Fireworks event:      
     

   Dept.	Fund	Account/Title	Amount
   Street Services	305-50	Revenue Source Code 4658/01	$16,964.54
   Police	100-70	003040-Contractual Services	2,257.48
   Recreation and Parks	301-88	319 MRP	1,320.00
   Sanitation	508-50	Revenue Source Code 381100	2,062.53
   		TOTAL	$22,604.55

                               
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services and/or the City Clerk to make any corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - LABONGE) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for the northerly portion of Lookout Mountain Avenue from Oakstone Way to 122.4 feet westerly thereof.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law for the northerly portion of Lookout Mountain Avenue from Oakstone Way to 122.4 feet westerly thereof.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to process this vacation request under Council file No. 04-0460, Engineering work order No. E1400895, and apply the conditions established under the Council action of February 21, 2007, under Council file No. 04-0460 to this vacation request.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Clerk to append this Motion to Council file No. 04-0460.
   
   
4. DIRECT the BOE to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested areas to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 53517 located at 5248 Satsuma Avenue northerly of Magnolia Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-124388)

(Quimby Fee: $18,132)

Subdivider: North Hollywood Housing Group, L.P.; Surveyor: Robert K. Kameoka

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

ATTEST:                        Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

Council Clerk                                 PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL