825 West 106th Street.  (Lien: $1,018.50)  

(Continued from Council meeting of January 14, 2015)

1546 West 7th Street.  (Lien: $4,521.02)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 14, 2015)

Shotcrete Systems Inc. (Lien: $8,476.44)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Redbank Street and Webb Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on November 14, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 18, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Neenach Street and Amboy Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on November 14, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 18, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Tarzana - Encino Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on November 14, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 18, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Redbank Street and Amboy Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on November 14, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 18, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Neenach Street and Webb Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on November 14, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 18, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Soto Street and Norfolk Street No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on November 14, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 18, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Eastlake Avenue and Biggy Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on November 14, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 18, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the San Pablo and Alcazar Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on November 14, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 18, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Community Affairs Advocate and one Principal Project Coordinator for the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Community Affairs Advocate and one Principal Project Coordinator for the LADOT from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 4, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 4, 2015)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the re-exemption of one Clerk Typist for the Department on Disability (DOD) from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the re-exemption of one Clerk Typist (Class Code 1358) for the DOD from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

AUDITS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14 Audit Engagement letter for the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund and for the City's Annual Audit.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Controller's reports dated September 18, 2014 and August 29, 2014 relative to the FY 2013-14 Audit Engagement letter for the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund and for the City's Annual Audit.
  

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

AUDITS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14 Audit Planning letter.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Controller's report dated August 29, 2014 relative to the FY 2013-14 Audit Planning letter. 
  

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to issues related to San Pedro Waterfront redevelopment efforts.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Harbor Department, Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), City Administrative Officer (CAO), and Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), and REQUEST the City Attorney to evaluate and present options for overcoming the limitations of a 50-year lease term and recommend management options for the San Pedro Waterfront Master Plan, including the creation of a non-profit development organization, joint powers authority or other similar district that would coordinate all development, property management, planning, and event programming in the Waterfront Master Plan area and report to the Trade, Commerce, and Tourism Committee within 60 days.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning and Los Angeles Department of Transportation, and REQUEST the Metropolitan Transit Authority, to report on transportation and circulation plans for San Pedro, with an emphasis on efforts to connect San Pedro to the regional light rail network.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Harbor Department and EWDD, with the CLA and other departments as appropriate, to retain a consultant funded by the Harbor Department. This consultant will conduct a real estate and market analysis and evaluate opportunities and constraints of housing developments on Harbor Department, City of Los Angeles, and other public and privately owned property along the Waterfront and in downtown San Pedro including site specific studies and an evaluation of the feasibility of constructing housing on state tidelands and recommend options for further action.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the Harbor Department to consider developing a phased approach to the implementation of the Ports O' Call development including performance measures to ensure that the project is completed in a timely manner that creates retail, dining, and entertainment attractions that generate seven days a week and evening activity.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Harbor Department to consider crafting a scope of development that will encourage an authentic and unique experience that distinguishes itself from local competing venues with appropriate architectural themes and a mix of uses.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the Harbor Department to report within 60 days on an infrastructure improvement plan for the Waterfront, including funding requirements, financing options, and phasing.
   
   
7. INSTRUCT the Harbor Department to report within 60 days on projects and implementation timelines to improve linkages between pending and implemented developments within the Waterfront Master Plan area to improve access and viability of these project elements.
   
   
8. INSTRUCT the Harbor Department to report to Council on the implementation of the Waterfront Master Plan on an annual basis.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For Proposal: Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (BUSCAINO - LABONGE)

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst, Harbor Department and Economic and Workforce Development Department to work on a State Legislative Program to address waterfront redevelopment.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Lankershim Boulevard and Otsego 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 January 5, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 1, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Lankershim Boulevard and Otsego 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, $3,495.47 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:  March 25, 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 Bellanca and Manchester Avenues 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 January 5, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 1, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Bellanca and Manchester Avenues 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, $1,897.33 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:  March 25, 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 Pacific Coast Highway and Figueroa Place 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 January 5, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 1, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Pacific Coast Highway and Figueroa Place 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, $6,523.60 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:  March 25, 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 Missouri Avenue and Fox Hills Drive 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 January 12, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 1, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Missouri Avenue and Fox Hills Drive 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, $174.91 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:  March 25, 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 Carmen and Franklin Avenues 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 January 12, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 1, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Carmen and Franklin Avenues 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, $292.60 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:  March 25, 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 Vanowen Street and Andasol 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 January 8, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 1, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Vanowen Street and Andasol 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, $1,828.76 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:  March 25, 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 Waterloo Street and Scott 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 January 12, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 1, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Waterloo Street and Scott 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, $459.01 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:  March 25, 2015)

443 East Century Boulevard (Case No. 449614) Assessor I.D. No. 6052-032-040

1015 West 57th Street (Case No. 426322) Assessor I.D. No. 5002-019-017

1779 South Rimpau Boulevard (Case No. 137619) Assessor I.D. No. 5067-009-027

1121 North Echo Park Avenue (Case No. 108553) Assessor I.D. No. 5404-018-009

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (KREKORIAN - ZINE) relative to calling upon the California Board of Parole Hearings (Parole Board) to deny the release of Mario Catanio.

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

RESOLVE to call upon the California Board of Parole Hearings (Parole Board) to deny the release of Mario Catanio so that he will continue to serve his lawful sentence as a consequence of his role in the death of Apparatus Operator Thomas G. Taylor.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

MOTION (O'FARRELL for HUIZAR - FUENTES) relative to amending prior Council action of December 17, 2014 regarding a deposit of Public Benefit Payment for the Metropolis Project.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BLUMENFIELD) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for the alley easterly of Reseda Boulevard from Erwin Street to approximately 153 feet northerly of Bessemer Street.

MOTION (KORETZ - WESSON) relative to installing street banners identifying the South Robertson Neighborhood Council.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BUSCAINO) relative to option agreements allowing the City to collect rent for the First Mission TOD and Watts Train Station properties.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BUSCAINO) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the hit and run death of Thomas Price for an additional six months.

Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Koretz, Krekorian,  LaBonge, Martinez,  Parks and President Wesson (12); Absent:  Huizar, O'Farrell and Price (3)

ATTEST:                  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

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1349 North Gardner Street.  (Lien: $12,199.16)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to recommendations for the City's 2015-16 State and Federal Legislative Programs.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS recommending legislative positions to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program as submitted by the Department of Transportation a) Delegate Initial Reviews of Parking Citations to (Contracted) Processing Agency; b) Vulnerable Roadway Users; c) Installment Payment for Parking Violations; d) Prohibit Superior Court appeals of parking citations if there was no administrative hearing decision; e) Prohibit Small Claims Court jurisdiction over parking citation disputes; f) Parking Regulations - Scofflaws/Unpaid Parking Citations; and g) Inoperable Parking Meters - Repeal of Assembly Bill (AB) 61 (Gatto).
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS to include in the City's 2015-2016 Federal Legislative Program positions as submitted by the Economic and Workforce Development Department to SPONSOR and/or SUPPORT a) the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act or similar legislation to modernize Industrial Development Bonds including an expanded definition of manufacturing and an increase in bond and capital expenditure limitations; b) the continuation of the EB-5 Visa Program beyond September 2015; and, c) legislation to establish within the US Department of Treasury a Youth Jobs Fund, with adequate funding appropriation to support summer youth programs.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS to include in the City's 2015-2016 State Legislative Program positions as submitted by the Economic and Workforce Development Department to SPONSOR and/or SUPPORT a) the establishment of Community Revitalization and Investment Authorities and/or any similar legislation to provide financing and implementation tools to address blighting conditions within the City of Los Angeles; and, b) a California New Markets Tax Credit program that is allocated to local clearing houses similar to the federal program.
   
   
4. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS to include in the City's 2015-2016 State Legislative Program positions as submitted by the Department of Recreation and Parks to SPONSOR and/or SUPPORT legislation or administrative action that would a) Provide funding for safe neighborhood parks, rivers and coastal protection for the creation, maintenance, restoration and protection of parks and recreation facilities; and b) Amend the State Quimby Act to address the administration and use of interest income generated from in-lieu fees and allow local jurisdictions to adopt policies regarding interest income expenditures.
   
   
5. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-2016 Federal Legislative Program as submitted by the Housing and Community Investment Department SUPPORT for legislation or administrative action to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the minimum tax credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program.
   
   
6. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS to include in the City's 2015-2016 State Legislative Program as submitted by the Housing and Community Investment Department SUPPORT for legislation or administrative action that would a) Create a permanent source of funding for affordable housing; and b) Provide legislative clarification that would allow the mandate of rent restrictions on inclusionary units. 

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.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN)

Recommendation for Council actin:

REMOVE Recommendation No. 1(g), Inoperable Parking Meters - Repeal of Assembly Bill 61 (Gatto); and, REFER it back to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee for further consideration.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (CEDILLO - BLUMENFIELD)

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to further report on policy issues associated with amendments to SB 628 (Becall) which authorized the creation of Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts, including any proposed legislative policies for consideration in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program.