12232 West Miranda Street. (Lien: $3,687.66)

(Continued from the Council meeting of October 31, 2014)

1930 North Weepah Way. (Lien: $736.79)

 (Continued from the Council meeting of October 31, 2014)

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

(Continued from the Council meeting of November 4, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease agreement for the Alameda Corridor Transit Authority easements on two City owned parcels associated with the implementation of the Alameda Corridor Project.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Blumenfield):

INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to prepare and present document(s), including a draft ordinance, necessary to grant the Alameda Corridor Transit Authority easements on the following two City owned parcels associated with the implementation of the Alameda Corridor Project, Assessor Parcel Nos. 5168-014-904 and No. 5168-015-902.

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.

(Continued from the Council meeting of October 15, 2014)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed lease agreements with NBC Universal, Inc. (NBC Universal) for optical fibers.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of October 21, 2014, Resolution No. 15-068, authorizing the following agreements with NBC Universal for the lease of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power optical fibers: 

1. Optical Fiber Lease Agreement No. FO-741-02/2014 (Master) for a term of 15 years.
   
   
2. Short Form IRU-01 Lease Agreement No. FO-742-02/2014 (IRU-01) for a term of five years and up to a maximum of 15 years.
   
   
3. Short Form IRU-02 Lease Agreement No. FO-743-02/2014 (IRU-02) for a term of five years and up to a maximum of 15 years.
   
   
4. Short Form IRU-03 Lease Agreement No. FO-744-02/2014 (IRU-03) for a term of five years and up to a maximum of 15 years.
   
   
5. Short Form IRU-04 Lease Agreement No. FO-745-02/2014 (IRU-04) for a term of five years and up to a maximum of 15 years.
   
   
6. Short Form IRU-05 Lease Agreement No. FO-746-02/2014 (IRU-05) for a term of five years and up to a maximum of 15 years.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed agreements, as detailed in the above recommendation and the August 29, 2014 CAO report, attached to the Council file, could result in revenue of approximately $253,008 annually or a total of $3,795,120 if the 15 year term is realized for the Power Revenue Fund.  There is no impact on the City's General Fund.  Future price adjustments will be negotiated periodically, subject to the provisions in each IRU, but in no case will the period between adjustments exceed five years, in accordance with Charter Section 607(b).  The proposed Agreement complies with the LADWP's adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 23, 2014

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

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Cooperative Purchase Contract No. 590 with Haworth for as-needed furniture systems and related products and services.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of October 21, 2014, Resolution No. 19692, approving Cooperative Purchase Contract No. 580 with Haworth for as-needed furniture systems and related products and services for a term coterminous with the Department of General Services Contract No. 59490 on December 31, 2020, which is inclusive of four one-year renewal options and a total expenditure limit of $9,887,147, subject to City Attorney approval as form.
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Cooperative Purchase Contract with Haworth will have no impact on the City's General Fund.  The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power states that the $9,887,147 cost of the Agreement over six years two-months will be paid from the Water and Power Revenue Funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 23, 2014

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

RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding the City's Solar Incentive Program (SIP) and Portfolio Content Category 1 eligibility.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Fuentes - Blumenfield), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for legislation/regulatory action that recognizes the City's SIP, or similar solar net-metering programs, as Portfolio Content Category 1 eligible under the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard compliance rules, thereby promoting local solar development and improving the environmental health and welfare of the City and region.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's (LADWP) membership in the United States Environmental Protection Agency Sulfur Hexaflouride Reduction Partnership for Electric Power Systems.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Koretz - Huizar):

NOTE and FILE the April 23, 2014 LADWP report, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required.
         

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy obsolete records from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Narcotics Division (PDX/87 - 121 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1978 through December 31, 2005.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the LAPD, Narcotics Division (PDX/87 - 121 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1978 through December 31, 2005.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that the retention of 121 records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $19.60 per month, or $235.22 per year.  

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy obsolete records from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Various Divisions (PDX/45, PDX10, PDX/87, and PDX33 - eight Boxes) for the period of April 16, 1972 through August 31, 2007.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the LAPD, Various Divisions (PDX/45, PDX10, PDX/87, and PDX33 - eight Boxes) for the period of April 16, 1972 through August 31, 2007.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that the retention of  eight records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $1.30 per month, or $15.55 per year.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy obsolete records from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Van Nuys Area (PDX/09 - 18 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1995 through December 31, 2005.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the LAPD, Van Nuys Area (PDX/09 - 18 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1995 through December 31, 2005.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that the retention of 18 records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $2.92 per month, or $34.99 per year.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy obsolete records from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Commercial Crimes Division (PDX/24 - 78 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2006.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the LAPD, Commercial Crimes Division (PDX/24 - 78 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2006.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that the retention of 78 records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $12.64 per month, or $151.63 per year.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy obsolete records from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Metropolitan Division (PDX/41 - 93 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1980 through December 31, 2000.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the LAPD, Metropolitan Division (PDX/41 - 93 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1980 through December 31, 2000.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that the retention of 93 records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $15.07 per month, or $180.79 per year.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy obsolete records from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Valley Traffic Division (PDX/26 - seven boxes) for the period of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2008.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the LAPD, Valley Traffic Division (PDX/26 - seven boxes) for the period of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2008.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that the retention of seven records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $1.13 per month, or $13.61 per year.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy obsolete records from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Hollenbeck Division (PDX/04 - 598 boxes) for the period of January 1, 1972 through December 31, 2006.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the LAPD, Hollenbeck Division (PDX/04 - 598 boxes) for the period of January 1, 1972 through December 31, 2006.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that the retention of 598 records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $96.88 per month, or $1,162.51 per year.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy obsolete records from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Juvenile Division (PDX/37 - 16 boxes) for the period of January 1, 1996 through December 31, 2004.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the LAPD, Juvenile Division (PDX/37 - 16 boxes) for the period of January 1, 1996 through December 31, 2004.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that the retention of 16 records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $2.60 per month, or $31.10 per year.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the annual status report regarding the Volunteer Trust Fund No. 892 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the City Clerk's annual status report for the Volunteer Trust Fund for FY 2013-14.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.
 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the annual status report regarding the Council District 5 Avenue of the Stars Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 56C for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the City Clerk's annual status report for the Council District 5 Avenue of the Stars Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 56C for FY 2013-14.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.
 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Haul Route appeal for 1540 North Skylark Lane.

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the recommendations of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners and an appeal filed by Warren J. Kessler and Joan B. Kessler, (Representative:  Robert L. Glushon, Luna and Glushon), from the determination of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners in approving an application to export 2,087 cubic yards of earth from 1540 North Skylark Lane, subject to modified Conditions of Approval: 

1. ADOPT Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2014-2105-MND.
   
   
2. ADOPT the Findings, as attached to the Council File.
   
   
3. APPROVE an application to export 2,087 cubic yards of earth from 1540 North Skylark Lane, subject to modified Conditions of Approval as attached to the Council file.  

Applicant:  Thomas DuMary III

Owner:  Jason Rubin

Case No. BF140059

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis on this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 16, 2014

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

ADOPTED

MOTION (LABONGE - WESSON)

DENY the appeal filed by Warren J. Kessler and Joan B. Kessler (Representative: Robert L. Glushon, Luna and Glushon) from the determination of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners in approving an application to export 2,087 cubic yards of earth from 1540  North Skylark Lane, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Haul Route appeal for 9120 West Oriole Way.

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the recommendations of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners and an appeal filed by Mike Stoller and Korky Stoller (Representative:  Gregory C. Taylor, The Taylor Group), from the determination of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners in approving an application to export 2,528 cubic yards of earth from 9120 West Oriole Way, subject to modified Conditions of Approval:

1. ADOPT Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2014-1055-MND.
      
2. ADOPT the Findings, as attached to the Council File.
   
   
3. APPROVE an application to export 2,528 cubic yards of earth from 9120 West Oriole Way, subject to modified Conditions of Approval as attached to the Council file. 

Applicant:  Thomas DuMary III

Owner:  9120 Oriole Way, LLC

Case No. BF140048

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis on this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 16, 2014

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

ADOPTED

MOTION (LABONGE - WESSON)

DENY the appeal filed by Mike Stoller and Korky Stoller (Representative: Gregory C. Taylor, The Taylor Group) from the determination of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners in approving an application to export 2,528 cubic yards of earth from 9120 West Oriole Way, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Investment Report for the month ending August 31, 2014.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Investment Report submitted by the Office of Finance for the month ending  August 31, 2014.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed 2015 Council Recess Schedule.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE, in accordance with Charter Section 242, to approve the following 2015 Council Recess Schedule with the caveat that Council may introduce resolutions to remove any conference dates from the recess schedule if a quorum is expected, as follows: 

1. 2014 Winter Recess Continuation, Tuesday, January 6, 2015
   
   
2. National League of Cities Annual Congressional City Conference, Friday, 3/6/15 through Friday, 3/13/15 (event held from 3/7/15 through 3/11/15 in Washington, D.C. [3/6/15 is recommended as a travel day])
      
3. Good Friday, Friday, 4/3/15
   
   
4. Passover, Tuesday, 4/7/15 through Friday, 4/10/15
   
   
5. Summer Recess, Tuesday, 7/7/15 through Friday, 7/24/15
   
   
6. Rosh Hashanah, Tuesday, 9/15/15
   
   
7. Yom Kippur, Wednesday, 9/23/15
   
   
8. Council Recess, Friday, 9/25/15
   
   
9. League of California Cities Annual Conference and Exposition, Tuesday, 9/29/15 through Friday, 10/2/15 (event held from 9/30/15 through 10/2/15 in San Jose, CA [9/29/15 is recommended as a travel day])
   
   
10. National League of Cities Annual Congress of Cities and Exposition, Tuesday, 11/3/15 through Friday, 11/6/15 (event held from 11/4/15 through 11/7/15 in Nashville, TN [11/3/15 is recommended as a travel day])
    
    
11. Winter Recess, Friday, 12/18/15 through Wednesday, 12/30/15

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed permit with SSA Pacific, Inc. for premises at Berths 53-55.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Section 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE Harbor Department Permit No. 907 with SSA Pacific, Inc.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that the proposed request by the Harbor Department will have no impact on the City General Fund. The proposed permit with SSA Pacific will decrease the minimum annual guarantee (MAG) rental compensation because of the drop in shipments in fruits and vegetables from South America. The compensation for the new, proposed permit will be based on the higher of the MAG or the Harbor Department Tariff No. 4 fee charged (for non-fruit or vegetable cargo operations) and incurred during the seasonal operations periods of December 1st through April 30th. The proposed permit is expected to achieve a 6.89 percent rate of return for the five months of seasonal use of the property by SSA Pacific.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 5, 2015

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Redbank Street and Webb Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated October 23, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 28, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Redbank Street and Webb Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,784.88 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.  

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 21, 2015)    

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Neenach Street and Amboy Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated October 23, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 28, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Neenach Street and Amboy Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,784.10 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 21, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Tarzana - Encino Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated October 23, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 28, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Tarzana - Encino Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $9,895.03 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 21, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Redbank Street and Amboy Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated October 23, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 28, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Redbank Street and Amboy Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,784.88 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 21, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Neenach Street and Webb Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated October 23, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 28, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Neenach Street and Webb Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,675.15 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 21, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Soto Street and Norfolk Street No. 1 Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 5, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 28, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Soto Street and Norfolk Street No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $3,816.18 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 21, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the San Pablo and Alcazar Streets Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 5, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 28, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the San Pablo and Alcazar Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $27,507.34 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 21, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Eastlake Avenue and Biggy Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 5, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 28, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Eastlake Avenue and Biggy Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $31,817.37 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 21, 2015)

626 North Kikea Drive (Case No. 390874) Assessor I.D. No. 5528-010-014

1174 West Browning Boulevard (Case No. 391833) Assessor I.D. No. 5037-002-027

144 West 84th Place (Case No. 469974) Assessor I.D. No. 6040-007-027

159 West 58th Street (Case No. 465946) Assessor I.D. No. 5101-026-022

827 West 42nd Place (Case No. 386047) Assessor I.D. No. 5019-005-010

915 South Ardmore Avenue (Case No. 343325) Assessor I.D. No. 5093-023-029

2979 East Marengo Street (Case No. 444288) Assessor I.D. No. 5229-001-036

411 North Bridewell Street (Case No. 355524) Assessor I.D. No. 5493-033-020

717 North Cornwell Street (Case No. 247000) Assessor I.D. No. 5175-020-012

717 North Cornwell Street (Case No. 289275) Assessor I.D. No. 5175-020-012

717 North Cornwell Street (Case No. 325352) Assessor I.D. No. 5175-020-012

717 North Cornwell Street (Case No. 346426) Assessor I.D. No. 5175-020-012

717 North Cornwell Street (Case No. 390775) Assessor I.D. No. 5175-020-012

MOTION (BONIN - O'FARRELL) relative to a personal services contract with People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) to provide services to Council District 11.

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

1. APPROVE the personal services contract with PATH to provide services to Council District 11 from October 1, 2014 to October 1, 2015 in an amount not to exceed $100,000 from funds available in the Council Office Budget, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. TRANSFER $100,000 in the CD11 Venice Area Surplus Real Property Trust Fund No. 434/50, to the Council District 11 portion of the Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services) to provide funding for this specific above purpose.

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

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

APPROPRIATE $696 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1090 (Salaries Overtime), for costs associated with the use of a mobile stage by Midnight Mission for their Thanksgiving Event on November 27, 2014 - said funds to be reimbursed to the General fund by the Midnight Mission.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 66292 located at North Avenida Oriente southerly of Linnet Street.

(Bond No. C-124393)

(Quimby Fee: $12,054)

Subdivider: Finchey SportsCars, Inc.; Surveyor: Chris D. Nelson

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 David Sherwin, Etc., Relator v. Office Depot, Inc., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC410135. (This case arises out of qui tam lawsuit involving the City.)

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

ADOPTED

MOTION (KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD)

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

AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to accept the sum of $8,692,308.29, on behalf of the City of Los Angeles, in settlement of all claims arising from the City's allegations that Office Depot, Inc. failed to honor certain contractual obligations to the City. 

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 Pedro Torres v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC423468, Court of Appeal, Second District Case No. B248114. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on August 26, 2008.)

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the aboved)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $3,583,820 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from City Attorney, Fund 100/59, Account 009770.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw the demands thereon as follows:
   
   
   1. $3,411,510 and made payable to Pedro Torres, Law Offices of Gregory W. Smith, Law Finance Group LLC, and Law Offices of Steven Jay Brock, Inc.
      
      
   2. $172,310 and made payable to Benedon & Serlin LLP.
      
      
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 with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Tina R. Haro, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court (USDC) Case No. CV02-9587CMB(SHx); Daniel Ackley, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, USDC Case No. CV04-4334CBM(SHx). (This matter arises out of two Fair Labor Standard Act cases seeking recovery of damages from the City.)
 

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

ADOPTED

MOTION (KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $9,007,265.26 plus accrued interest in satisfaction of judgment (liquidated damages, unpaid overtime, attorney's fees and costs) in the above-entitled matters.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw the demands for the liquidated damages and attorney's fees and costs from Fund 100/59, Account 009770 and issue as follows:
   
   
   1. $2,012,772.97 plus accrued interest payable to Chamberlain, Kaufman & Jones.
      
      
   2. $2,769,980.76 plus accrued interest payable to Woodley & McGillivary LLP.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay plantiffs unpaid overtime in the amount of $4,224,511.53 plus accrued interest as set forth in the judgment and paid out of Fund 100/38, Account 001093.
   
   
4. 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.

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

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
 
 
 
By
 
 
 
        Council Clerk                                                       PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 11:24 am
Special meeting convened at 11:24 am
Special meeting adjourned at 11:26 am
Regular meeting convened at 11:26 am