8247 West Grove Street.  (Lien: $1,357.85)

10820 South Figueroa Street.  (Lien: $457.72)

1107 North El Centro Avenue aka 6201 West Santa Monica Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,199.03)

10612 South Hickory Street.  (Lien: $2,781.13)

10616 West Rainier Street.  (Lien: $2,571.30)

10333 West La Canada Way.  (Lien: $3,464.24)

5514 West Venice Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,312.53)

10215 North Balboa Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,566.13)

16241 West Midwood Drive.  (Lien: $628.09)

1028 North Broad Avenue. (Lien: $3,227.68)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 7, 2015)

Accent on Home Care Inc. (Lien: $23,512.48)

Central Inn Inc. (Lien: $13,669.82)

Collection Solutions Software Inc. (Lien: $26,315.68)

Westside Ventures Inc. (Lien: $19,501.31)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Keswick Street and Klump 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 October 28, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 11, 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 Keswick Street and Bakman 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 October 28, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 11, 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 Keswick Street and Bonner 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 October 28, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 11, 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 Keswick Street and Fair 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 October 28, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 11, 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 Keswick Street and Ensign 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 October 28, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 11, 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 Keswick Street and Case 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 October 28, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 11, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on Sunset Plaza Drive at Pine Tree Place (Right of Way No. 36000-1861).

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

1. FIND that the quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on Sunset Plaza Drive at Pine Tree Place 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. APPROVE the quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on Sunset Plaza Drive at Pine Tree Place as shown colored red on Exhibit B of the December 23, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, subject to the following condition:
   
   That petitioner make satisfactory arrangement with the Real Estate Group of the Bureau of Engineering with respect to the payment of the document recording fee.
   
   
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated December 23, 2014, to approve the petitioner's request for the quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on Sunset Plaza Drive at Pine Tree Place.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE authorizing the quitclaim of sanitary sewer lying on Sunset Plaza Drive at Pine Tree Place, which has been approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action and Ordinance to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $6,869.40 was paid for processing this request pursuant to Section 7.40 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing the fees and bond requirements related to recounts of ballots cast at City elections.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE establishing the fees and bond requirements related to recounts of ballots cast at City elections pursuant to Subsection (d) of Section 406 of the Los Angeles City Charter and Subsection (e) of Section 1400 of the Los Angeles City Election Code.

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.

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for a storm drain on property lying south of 3rd Street west of Santa Fe Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2030).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for a storm drain on property lying south of 3rd Street west of Santa Fe Avenue 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 storm drain on property lying south of 3rd Street west of Santa Fe Avenue, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the December 2, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for a storm drain on property lying south of 3rd Street west of Santa Fe Avenue, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the December 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 fee of $3,317 was paid for the processing of this action pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1. No additional City funds are needed.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the results of a review of the disbursement of special funds' interest earnings for all City departments.
 

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT departments in future reports with instructions for the establishment of new funds to specify whether or not the funds are interest-bearing.
   
   
2. REQUEST the Office of the City Attorney (City Attorney), in preparing ordinances for the establishment of new funds, to specify whether or not the funds are interest-bearing.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Office of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to work with the City Attorney and report on the distribution of interest earnings for Fund 438, Construction Services Trust Fund, and Fund 492, Special Safety and Paramedic Communications Equipment Tax Fund.
      
4. INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks to work with the City Attorney and report on the distribution of interest earnings for Fund 209, Park and Recreation Sites and Facilities.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Information Technology Agency to report on the outcome of the discussions with the City Attorney regarding the distribution of interest earnings for Fund 342, Telecommunications Liquidated Damages and Lost Franchise Fees Fund.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the Department of Aging to report upon completion of the review on interest earnings distribution with the Office of Finance, the findings for the following funds:
   
   

   Fund No.	Fund Name
   395	Area Plan for the Aging Title 7
   40F	Community Based Series
   410	Other Programs for the Aging
   46V	Ombudsman Initiative Porgram
   564	Title VII Older Americans Act

    

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Controller and CAO report that adoption of the above recommendations would result in no impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of a reward for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person responsible for the murders of Mr. Carlos Hernandez and Mr. Alejandro Garcia.

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

1. APPROVE payments to two claimants of a total reward offer in the amount of $75,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person responsible for the shooting deaths of Mr. Carlos Hernandez and Mr. Alejandro Garcia on March 13, 2009.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to:
   
   
   1. Transfer $75,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and APPROPRIATE therefrom to the Special Reward Trust Fund No. 436/14.
      
      
   2. Transfer $75,000 from the Special Reward Trust Fund No. 436/14, Account No. XXXXXX to the Police Department Fund No. 100/70, Secret Service Account No. 004310.
      
      
3. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to make the appropriate reward payments.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed Settlement Agreement and first amendment to the permit with Millennium Maritime, Inc.

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 II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Settlement Agreement and first amendment to Permit No. 882 between the Harbor Department and Millennium Maritime, Inc.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the Harbor Department proposed amendment and Settlement Agreement with Millennium Maritime Inc. will reduce the current monthly base rent for Millennium Maritime due to the reduction of submerged land (water area) from $35,299 to a proposed rent of approximately $25,438, a difference of $9,860. Pursuant to Harbor Department Tariff No. 4, Millennium Maritime will pay dockage charges, depending on the number of vessels, from $8,445 to $10,072 per month for all working barges operating in the Port of Los Angeles. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Harbor Department will reverse approximately $359,500 in previously invoiced amounts that were disputed by Millennium Maritime, from November 2011 to September 2014.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 29, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 28, 2015)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed permit with Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC to lease and use 16,909 square feet of subsurface land area in Wilmington.

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, Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE Permit No. 908 between the Harbor Department and Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC to lease and use 16,909 square feet of subsurface land area in Wilmington.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the Harbor Department proposed successor Permit No. 908 with Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC will lease 16,909 square feet of subsurface land parcels in East Wilmington for the operation and maintenance of existing subsurface pipelines for transportation of petroleum products. The annual rent for the 16,909 square foot of subsurface land is $24,518 per year for the 20-year term of the permit. Tesoro is responsible to pay any difference between the rent amount paid during the holdover period and the new rental amount under the successor permit within 30 days of the effective date. The amount will include a one-time payment to the Harbor Department of approximately $103,383. The rent will be adjusted every five years of the permit and adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. The proposed permit will not impact the City General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 28, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 28, 2015)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed permit with Tesoro SoCal Pipeline Company LLC to lease and use 23,701 square feet of subsurface land area in Wilmington.

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, Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE Permit No. 909 between the Harbor Department and Tesoro SoCal Pipeline Company LLC to lease and use 23,701 square feet of subsurface land area in Wilmington.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the Harbor Department proposed successor Permit No. 900 with Tesoro SoCal Pipeline Company LLC will lease 23,701 square feet of two non-contiguous subsurface land areas in East Wilmington for the operation and maintenance of existing subsurface pipelines for transportation of petroleum products. The annual rent for the 23,701 square foot of subsurface land is $34,366 per year for the 20-year term of the permit. The rent will be adjusted every five years of the permit and adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. The proposed permit will not impact the City General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 28, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 28, 2015)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed contract with Turner/PCL, a Joint Venture for the Midfield Satellite Concourse North Project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(i) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Staff Report, attached to the Council file, adopted by the Board on December 18, 2014.
   
   
3. FIND that the proposal of Turner/PCL, a Joint Venture represents the lowest ultimate cost (as defined in Charter 371) to the City than any other responsive proposal submitted.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed design-build construction services contract will have no impact on the City's General Fund. Costs will be allocated to multiple airport cost centers and be recovered through user fees, rates, and charges. The Department of Airports is requesting approval from the Board to appropriate and allocate a not-to-exceed amount of $174,889,794 from the LAX Revenue Fund to WBS (Work Breakdown Structure or cost center) Element 1.12.19-700 (Midfield Satellite Concourse North) as required to help finance the first phase of the project in order to arrive at a Guaranteed Maximum Price for the construction phase. The proposed project and corresponding contracts comply with the Department of Airports' adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 22, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 20, 2015)

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting that the City Attorney draft an Ordinance to address the disposition of bulky and personal items left on park property after the park closes.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Bonin - O'Farrell):

REQUEST the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance to preclude any person, without a permit, from bringing bulky items, including but not limited to sofas, couches, armchairs and mattresses onto park property in the City of Los Angeles and to provide notice that personal property left in the park after the park closes may be subject to removal and short-term storage by the City.

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.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a no-cost license agreement with Kiss the Ground for the purpose of occupying the open space with a demonstration garden in front of the Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Bonin - Martinez):

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a no-cost license agreement with Kiss the Ground, subject to approval of the City Attorney, for the purpose of occupying the open space with a demonstration garden in front of the Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center at 681 Venice Boulevard.

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.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding for maintenance expenses related to the Slauson-Wall Development.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Expend $340,000 in program income, received from former Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) projects transferred to the HCIDLA, to pay invoices submitted by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the Department of General Services, and G4S Secure Solutions, Inc., for site maintenance costs including: security, fire service charges and the cleanup of the Slauson-Wall Project Site.
      
      
   2. Prepare Controller instructions, and any necessary technical adjustments, consistent with the actions of the Mayor and Council, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish new accounts and appropriate $340,000 within Fund No. 55J, Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund, as follows:         
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      43L143	HCIDLA	$12,000
      43L140	General Services	50,000
      43L447	Security	278,000
      	Total:	$340,000

                         
   2. Appropriate $12,000 within Fund No. 100/43, Account No. 003340 Water and Utilities.
      
      
   3. Appropriate $50,000 within Fund No. 100/40; $30,000 into Account No. 001014 Construction Salaries and $20,000 into Account No. 003180 Construction Materials.
      
      
   4. Expend funds upon proper written demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendations in this report. Funding to provide security, maintenance, and clean-up services at the Slauson-Wall site is provided by program income from the former CRA/LA. The recommendations in this report comply with City Financial Policies in that funding for the services provided is available within the identified funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:

1. Release an RFP (Attachment B of the HCIDLA report dated November 21, 2014, attached to Council file No. 14-1705) for the HOPWA Program, review the proposals, and return to the Mayor and Council with contractor and funding recommendations.
   
   
2. Revise the final RFP document to include animal support services as a stand-alone line item whereby Pets Are Wonderful Support can apply to provide those services on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. Revise funding levels as indicated in the Communication from the HCIDLA entitled Revisions to Funding Levels in the HOPWA 2015-16 RFP, dated January 14, 2015; and add funding for animal support services.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports that funding is provided thought the federal HOPWA entitlement grant. There will be no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to increasing the receipt of Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program grant funding.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Adopted Budget Recommendation relative to an instruction to the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to report on strategies and steps necessary to increase the receipt of HOPWA grant funding and whether any legislative steps or budgetary actions are needed.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to vacating the New High Street and Republic Street Vacation District (VAC-E1400777).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the vacation of the New High Street and Republic Street Vacation District, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE Map No. VAC-14-1400777, attached to the Council file, for the vacation of:
   
   
   1. New High Street from approximately 160 feet southwesterly of Spring Street to Arcadia Street.
      
      
   2. Republic Street from New High Street to North Main Street.
      
      
   3. A portion of the northeasterly side of Arcadia Street at the southwesterly terminus of New High Street.
      
      
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION for the vacation of the New High Street and Republic Street Vacation District, which has been approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Engineer to present a Resolution to Vacate after the conclusion of the Public Hearing and Council's instruction to proceed with this vacation and upon compliance with the conditions established for this vacation.
   
   
5. FIND that the vacation of the New High Street and Republic Street Vacation District is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of the New High Street and Republic Street Vacation District is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
7. ADOPT the City Engineer's report, dated December 12, 2014, with the conditions contained therein.

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

10201 West Woodbine Street (Case No. 447530) Assessor I.D. No. 4314-023-028

245 West 78th Street (Case No. 267900) Assessor I.D. No. 6031-017-028

245 West 78th Street (Case No. 285332) Assessor I.D. No. 6031-017-028

1004 East 57th Street (Case No. 462829) Assessor I.D. No. 5103-015-022

2108 South Maple Avenue (Case No. 428380) Assessor I.D. No. 5127-016-003

8317 South Avalon Boulevard (Case No. 368738) Assessor I.D. No. 6030-029-013

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating a portion of the northerly side of Bluff Creek Drive from Westlawn Avenue to approximately 1150 feet easterly thereof (VAC-E1401044).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 15, 2013, that the vacation of a portion of the northerly side of Bluff Creek Drive from Westlawn Avenue to approximately 1150 feet easterly thereof, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 15, 2013, that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 14-1401044 for the vacation of a portion of the northerly side of Bluff Creek Drive from Westlawn Avenue to approximately 1150 feet easterly thereof.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 14-1401044 to the Land Development Group of the Bureau of Engineering for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) and RESOLUTIONS relative to authorization to issue up to $1,112,500 of Supplemental Tax-Exempt Multi-Family Conduit Revenue Bonds for three affordable housing projects.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS authorizing the issuance of three series of Conduit Tax-Exempt Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds for the development of the below referenced projects in the aggregate amount of up to $12,237,500:                                

   Project	Address	# Units	Original Bond Amount	Additional Bond Amount	Total
   One Wilkins Place	1071 E 48th St	18	$2,750,000	$275,000	$3,025,000
   Figueroa Senior Housing	5503 S Figueroa St	66	$4,000,000	$400,000	$4,400,000
   Normandie Senior Housing	6301 S Normandie	75	$4,375,000	$437,500	$4,812,500
   		Total:	$11,125,000	$1,112,500	$12,237,500

                                      
2. APPROVE the related loan documents, 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 loan documents related to the Tax-Exempt bonds, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   

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 bond debt is payable solely from revenues or other funds provided by the borrower. The City does not incur liability for repayment of the bonds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (PRICE - ENGLANDER) relative to reaffirming the reward offer for the sexual predator dubbed the Teardrop Rapist.

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

REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the sexual predator dubbed the Teardrop Rapist (Council action of April 25, 2012) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $75,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - O'FARRELL) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for Homewood Avenue between Cole Avenue and Cahuenga Boulevard, and a portion of limited airspace adjoining the lots bounded by Cole, Cahuenga and Fountain Avenues.

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 Homewood Avenue between Cole Avenue and Cahuenga Boulevard, and portion of limited airspace adjoining the lots bounded by Cole, Cahuenga and Fountain Avenues.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
   
   
3. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested areas to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule this request for the City Council’s consideration at the appropriate time under the City’s Street Vacation procedures.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to funding for redevelopment and community services in Council District 15.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $143,835 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281215 (CD15 Redevelopment Projects-Services) to a new account No. 43L356 entitled LAHSA-CD15 Homeless Special Services, in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund 44G/43 for comprehensive services to the homeless to be provided by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority in Council District 15.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Housing Department to negotiate and execute any document, including but not limited to an amendment to City Contract No. 120930, in the above amount, for the above purposes, and subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form legality.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Housing Department to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

MOTION (PARKS - O'FARRELL) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Bert Crump Jr. and the injury of Clifford Adolfo Williamson on August 22, 2014.

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $75,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Bert Crump Jr. and the injury of Clifford Adolfo Williamson on August 22, 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 to effectuate this reward.
   
   
4. 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 - O'FARRELL) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Roshon Davis for an additional six months.

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

1. REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Roshon Davis (Council action of June 11, 2014) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertise 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 - O'FARRELL) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Maria Elena Rivas on December 22, 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 Maria Elena Rivas on December 22, 2014.2.
   
   
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 to effectuate this reward.
   
   
4. 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.

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 Ulysses Gasca v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC505917. (This case arises from plaintiffs’ claims of retaliation under the Labor Code Section 1102.5.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 12, 2015)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the recommendations of the City Attorney.

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 State Farm General Insurance Company v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 544663. [This is a lawsuit for inverse condemnation for damages caused by sewer blockage at 10883 Chalon Road, Bel Air (Council District Five).]

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 12, 2015)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER) 

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 Wai Pang Wan v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 536663. (This matter involves a wrongful death accident caused by a city vehicle which occurred on July 22, 2013 at the intersection of Avenue 22 and North Broadway.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 12, 2015)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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 City’s Claims Against County of Los Angeles for Excessive Property Tax Administration Fees for Fiscal Years 2006 to 2012, County File Nos. 12-1102821*001; 12-1102821*002; 12-1102821*003; 12-1102821*004; 12-1102821*005; 12-1102821*006. (This matter involves an offer of settlement made by the County of Los Angeles in response to the City’s claims relating to the County’s charging of property tax administration fees in excess of that permitted by Revenue and Taxation Code Section 97.75.) 
 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 12, 2015)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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 Town House Retail Center, L.P. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC512759. (This case arises out of the payoff of a loan made by the City to plaintiff for the development of the Town House Retail Center project, a commercial/retail development located at 2980-2990 West Sixth Street and 2965 Wilshire Boulevard.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 12, 2015)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)