HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 747 West 107th Street.  (Lien: $734.57)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2015)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION  relative to a zone change and building line removal at 5711-5757 West Wilshire Boulevard.

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

1. CERTIFY that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR No. 2013-194-EIR; State Clearing House No. 2013051027) has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the State Guidelines and the City Guidelines and that the City Council has reviewed the information contained therein and considered it along with other factors related to this project; that this determination reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; and that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file 14-1747 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning (DCP) in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Environmental Impact Report.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the DCP and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.
   
   
4. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
   
   
5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the LACPC, to effect a zone change from QPB-2 zone to (T)(Q)C4-2 zone for the proposed construction of new 12-story, 207 foot tall, 249,500 square-foot commercial office building on proposed Lot A and a 162,768 square-foot addition to an existing five-story parking building located on proposed Lot B, for property located at 5711-5757 West Wilshire Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval.
   
   

6. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE to remove  a variable 13-foot and 15-foot building line established by Ordinance No. 60761 along the east side of Curson Avenue between Wilshire Boulevard and 6th Street within the subject site.
   
   

7. REMOVE the (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Council file.
   
   

8. ADVISE the applicant of "Q" Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.
   
   

9. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fes to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   

10. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
    
    Applicant: 5757 Wilshire, LLC
    Representative:  Kacy Keys, 5757 Wilshire, LLC
    
    Case No. CPC-2013-193-ZC-ZV-CU-CDO-BL

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 18, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 18, 2015)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to correcting the zone for property located at 6134-6136 Venice Boulevard in the West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert Community Plan Area.

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

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) and the Director of Planning as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the Director of Planning, on behalf of the LACPC, to correct the zone from RD2-1 to [Q]C2-1VL, subject to Conditions of Approval, for property located at 6134-6136 Venice Boulevard in the West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert Community Plan Area. 

(The environmental document for the West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert Community Plan Revision, Enivironmental Impact Report 90-0833, was certified by the City Council on May 6, 1998.)

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles

Case No. APN: 5065-012-071

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Department of City Planning. 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 - MARCH 18, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 18, 2015)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to correcting the zone for property located at 2718-2722 Compton Boulevard and 2701 Nevin Avenue in the Southeast Los Angeles Community Plan.

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

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) and the Director of Planning as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the Director of Planning, on behalf of the LACPC, to correct the zone from R3-1 to M1-1 for property located at 2718-2722 Compton Boulevard and 2701 Nevin Avenue within the Southeast Los Angeles Community Plan.

(The environmental document for the  Southeast Los Angeles Community Plan Revision, Enivironmental Impact Report 96-0027, was certified by the City Council on March 22, 2000.)

Applicant: City of Los Angeles
Case No. CPC-1996-0398-CPR

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Department of City Planning. 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 - MARCH 2, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 27, 2015)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reinstating two-hour parking restrictions in Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 143.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Koretz – Bonin):

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to reinstate TPPD No. 143 for Gregory Way between Sherbourne Drive and Holt Avenue, Gregory Way between Holt Avenue and LeDoux Road, Sherbourne Drive between Gregory Way and Chalmers Drive, Holt Avenue between Gregory Way and Chalmers Drive, and LeDoux Road between Gregory Way and Chalmers Drive with a posted 2 HOUR PARKING, 8 AM TO 6 PM; DISTRICT NO. 143 PERMITS EXEMPT parking restriction.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to prohibiting the parking of oversized vehicles on Beverly Glen Boulevard between Comstock Avenue and Sunset Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Koretz – Parks):

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, during the hours of 8 AM to 4 PM, daily, on both sides of Beverly Glen Boulevard between Comstock Avenue and Sunset Boulevard.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, upon adoption of this Resolution, to post signs giving notice to the public of the parking restrictions on both sides of both sides of Beverly Glen Boulevard between Comstock Avenue and Sunset Boulevard, except for blocks where parking/standing/stopping is already prohibited at all times.
   
   

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to closing Madison Avenue between Melrose Avenue and Clinton Street during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (O'Farrell – Koretz):

1. RESOLVE, in accordance with Section 21102 of the California Vehicle Code, to find that it is necessary to close Madison Avenue between Melrose Avenue and Clinton Street during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to allow for the safe passage of students crossing Madison Avenue from Dayton Heights Elementary School to its adjacent lower yard.
   
   
2. RESOLVE to require Dayton Heights Elementary School to install appropriate barriers for the above closure, subject to the approval of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT).
   
   
3. RESOLVE that the barriers shall be placed so that access to nearby commercial and residential properties is minimally impacted.
   
   
4. RESOLVE to require Dayton Heights Elementary School to obtain any necessary permits relative to school-related street closures.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the LADOT to post such signs necessary to effectuate the intent of this action.
   
   

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to prohibiting the parking of oversized vehicles on both sides of 3rd Street between Robertson and La Cienega Boulevards, and nearby streets.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Koretz – O'Farrell):

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on both sides of 3rd Street between Robertson and La Cienega Boulevards; and, the commercial areas of Arnaz Drive, Hamel Road, Willaman Drive, Sherbourne Drive, and Holt Avenue between 3rd Street and Burton Way; and, George Burns Road and Sherbourne Drive between Alden Drive and 3rd Street, as amended to revise the proposed parking restriction area to remove the one parking space on the south side of 3rd Street between South Robertson Boulevard and the alley west of Arnaz Drive.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation. upon the adoption of this action, to post signs giving notice of the parking restrictions on both sides of 3rd Street as described above.
   
   

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing a Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) along and near Pearl Street.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Koretz – O'Farrell):

RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.58.d, to hereby establish a TPPD on Pearl Street between South Sepulveda Boulevard and the dead end, Cotner Avenue between Pearl and Pickford Streets, Pickford Street near Cotner Avenue, Cotner Avenue between Pickford Street and Richland Avenue, and Richland Avenue between Cotner Avenue and South Sepulveda Boulevard, authorizing one-hour parking between 8:00 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and no parking on Saturday and Sunday, except by permit, if valid petitions are received by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to prohibiting the parking of oversized vehicles on East 119th Street between Avalon Boulevard and Stanford Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Buscaino – Huizar):

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Codes Section 80.69.4, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along East 119th Street between Avalon Boulevard and Stanford Avenue.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, at the above location.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of a four-camera wireless surveillance system for use by the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Southwest Area.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the LAPD to accept the donation of a four-camera wireless surveillance system valued at $80,627.40 from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for use by the LAPD's Southwest Area, and THANK the donor for this generous gift.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of two electric police motorcycles for use by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the LAPD to accept the donation of two electric police motorcycles valued at $49,500 from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for use by the LAPD, and THANK the donor for this generous gift.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of video and audio equipment for use by the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Central Traffic Division.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the LAPD to accept the donation of video and audio equipment valued at $24,057 from the William H. Parker Foundation for use by the LAPD's Central Traffic Division, and THANK the donor for this generous gift.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of funding for the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Harbor Area Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) program.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the LAPD to accept the donation of funding in the amount of $42,500 from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for LAPD's Harbor Area DART program, and THANK the donor for this generous gift.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Kings 2014 Victory Parade Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Activation After Action Report/Corrective Action Plan.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the Emergency Operations Board (EOB) report to the Mayor dated November 26, 2014 (attached to the Council file), relative to the Los Angeles Kings 2014 Victory Parade EOC Activation After Action Report/Corrective Action Plan.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the EOB. Neither the City Administrative Officer or the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2014 Los Angeles Marathon Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Activation After Action Report/Corrective Action Plan.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the Emergency Operations Board (EOB) report to the Mayor dated October 14, 2014 (attached to the Council file), relative to the 2014 Los Angeles Marathon EOC Activation After Action Report/Corrective Action Plan.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the EOB. Neither the City Administrative Officer or the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2014 May Day Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Activation After Action Report/Corrective Action Plan.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the Emergency Operations Board (EOB) report to the Mayor dated October 14, 2014 (attached to the Council file), relative to the 2014 May Day EOC Activation After Action Report/Corrective Action Plan.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the EOB. Neither the City Administrative Officer or the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding to complete the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) data center.

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

1. TRANSFER $9,250,000 within Building and Safety Enterprise Fund No. 48R from Account No. 08L200, Reserve for Future Costs to Account No. 08L601, Building and Safety Office and Equipment Account.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services to increase the Fiscal Year 2014-15 contractual authority for CBRE, Inc., Contract C-111811, for property management services and related LADBS Development Reform construction and construction management services at the 201 Figueroa Street Tower from the current funding level of $15.96 million to a total revised authority of $21.96 million.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADBS, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Council action on this matter; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADBS reports that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund inasmuch as the requested funding transfer is within the LADBS Enterprise Fund, which has adequate funding available to cover the entire request.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Cooperation Agreement with the Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles for a regional affordable housing listing service.

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 negotiate and execute a Cooperation Agreement with the Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles and Non-Profit Industries (DBA SocialServe.com) in an amount not to exceed $37,455 for the period of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, with two one-year renewal options, in substantial conformance with the draft Cooperation Agreement attached to the HCIDLA transmittal dated December 23, 2014 (attached to Council file No. 15-0024), subject to the following: satisfactory contractor compliance, availability of funding, compliance with all applicable City contracting requirements, and approval by the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   
3. APPROVE the use of up to $37,455 in HCIDLA's Housing Production Revolving Fund No. 240 for the proposed agreement.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new account, 43L701 Housing Listing Service, and appropriate $37,455 within the Housing Production Revolving Fund No. 240.
      
      
   2. Expend funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there will be no impact on the General Fund. The proposed Cooperation Agreement will be paid for by the Housing Production Revolving Fund No. 240. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that the costs for the Cooperation Agreement will be paid by special funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to issue up to $27,000,000 in Tax-Exempt Multi-Family Conduit Revenue Bonds for the Wilshire Tower Apartments Project.

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

1. ADOPT the RESOLUTION, attached to the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) report dated January 8, 2014 (attached to Council file [C.F.] No. 15-0051), authorizing the issuance of up to $27,000,000 in Tax-Exempt Multi-Family Conduit Revenue Bonds for the development of the Wilshire Towers Apartments Project located at 616 Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles.
   
   
2. APPROVE the related loan documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
3. REQUIRE that PNC Bank, N.A. fulfill the reporting requirements of the Responsible Banking Ordinance adopted by the Council on May 25, 2012 (C.F. No. 09-0234) prior to the execution of the relevant loan documents.
   
   
4. 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 City Administrative Officer reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund as a result of the issuance of these bonds. The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of the bonds, which are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project, and the City will in no way be obligated to make payments on the bonds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to accept and execute a $450,000 Office of Traffic Safety Grant from the State of California.

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. Accept and execute a grant agreement with the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for a grant award of $450,000 for the Child Passenger Safety Program for the period of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   2. Prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical corrections consistent with Mayor and Council action on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to imlement the instructions.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Increase accounts within the Office of Traffic Safety Grant Fund No. 45C and appropriate as follows:                                                 
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      43L143	Housing and Community Invest.	$323,909
      43L299	Reimbursements to General Fund	61,070
      43L343	HCIDLA Costs	65,021
      	Total:	$450,000

                     
   2. Increase appropriations in the amount of $323,909 within the HCIDLA Fund No. 100/43 as follows:
                     

      Account	Title	Amount
      001010	Salaries - General	$146,456
      001090	Overtime - General	9,675
      003040	Contractual Services	8,800
      006010	Office & Admin. Expenses	146,149
      006030	Leasing	12,829
      	Total:	$323,909

                       
   3. Decrease appropriations within the Office of Traffic Safety Grant Fund No. 45C as follows:                 
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      22H122	HCIDLA	($213.31)
      22J122	HCIDLA	(2,767.52)
      43K143	HCIDLA	(49,663.14)
      	Total:	($52,643.97)

                      
   4. Expend funds upon the proper demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The recommended actions comply with City Financial Policies in that they are fully funded by the State of California Office of Traffic Safety grant  award in the amount of $450,000.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of implementing a Medina Alert system in Los Angeles to issue alerts when a severe or fatal hit and run crime occurs.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Englander – Bonin):

1. DIRECT the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to develop hit and run crime notification criteria.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Emergency Management Department (EMD) and LAPD to incorporate hit and run crime notification into the NOTIFY LA mass notification system (NIXLE) and Twitter, Facebook, and other social media platforms.
   
   
3. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to work with taxi drivers, Metro, UBER, LIFT, and other transit service-providers to include hit and run crime notification functionality in their dispatch systems.
   
   
4. DIRECT EMD to:
   
   
   1. Include all City departments, including proprietaries, through the Early Warning Notification Annex of the proposed hit and run crime notification system.
      
      
   2. In conjunction with the LAPD, develop outreach strategy for this program.
      
      
5. DIRECT the LAPD, EMD, and LADOT to report in 90 days with the implementation status of the above recommended actions, and with guidelines for a pilot program.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the Los Angeles Police Department and the Chief Legislative Analyst to report on the feasibility of having a reporting system that instantly notifies auto repair and body shops in the Los Angeles area with information regarding the vehicle involved in a hit and run accident.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed contract with Value Vet, Inc. (Value Vet) for spay/neuter surgeries at the West Los Angeles Animal Care Center Spay/Neuter Clinic.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Animal Services (DAS), or designee, to execute an agreement with Value Vet for spay and neuter and related services at the West Los Angeles Animal Care Center for a term of one year, from January 6, 2015 through January 5, 2016, with five one-year extension options, at an amount not to exceed $500,000 per year, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. DIRECT the DAS to remit to the Animal Sterilization Trust Fund any payment derived from five percent of Value Vet adjusted gross revenue receipts.

 
Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the January 26, 2015 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will authorize the DAS to execute a contract with Value Vet for spay and neuter services at the West Los Angeles Animal Care Center for a maximum period of six years at a cost not to exceed $500,000 per year.  Funding for this purpose is available in the Animal Sterilization Trust Fund to support animal sterilization services, including a $545,218 appropriation in 2014-15 from the General Fund.  There is no additional impact to the General Fund. Execution of the proposed agreement complies with the City's Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are used for budgeted purposes and that ongoing costs are supported by ongoing revenues.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 27, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 27, 2015)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed contract with SNP LA, Inc. (SNP LA) for spay/neuter surgeries at the Harbor Animal Care Center Spay/Neuter Clinic.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Animal Services (DAS), or designee, to execute an agreement with SNP LA for spay and neuter and related services at the Harbor Animal Care Center for a term of one year, from January 6, 2015 through January 5, 2016, with five one-year extension options, at an amount not to exceed $500,000 per year, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. DIRECT the DAS to remit to the Animal Sterilization Trust Fund any payment derived from one percent of SNP LA adjusted gross revenue receipts.

 
Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the January 26, 2015 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will authorize the DAS to execute a contract with SNP LA for spay and neuter services at the Harbor Animal Care Center for a maximum period of six years at a cost not to exceed $500,000 per year.  Funding for this purpose is available in the Animal Sterilization Trust Fund to support animal sterilization services, including a $545,218 appropriation in 2014-15 from the General Fund.  There is no additional impact to the General Fund. Execution of the proposed agreement complies with the City's Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are used for budgeted purposes and that ongoing costs are supported by ongoing revenues.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 29, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 27, 2015)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing a tiered reward offer program for hit-and-run crimes that occur in the City of Los Angeles.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Buscaino – Englander):

1. REQUEST that the City Attorney prepare and present an ordinance to establish a tiered reward offer program for hit-and-run crimes that occur in the City of Los Angeles, substantially as discussed in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) report to the Board of Police Commissioners dated December 5, 2014 (attached to the Council file).
   
   
2. DIRECT the LAPD to report to the Public Safety Committee one year after the proposed ordinance takes effect, discussing the impact of the ordinance on LAPD investigations of hit and run crime, arrests made, and convictions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAPD reports that the fiscal impact of a hit and run reward system will depend on the degree to which potential witnesses come forward and assist with the investigation and successful prosecution, which cannot be predicted with certainty. If the reward program results in a 15 percent increase in filed cases, the program would be considered successful. In this case, the total fiscal impact would be approximately $5.5 million.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:Glassel Park Neighborhood Council

Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council

Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council

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

1812 South Union Avenue (Case No. 463576) Assessor I.D. No. 5135-026-019

7302 North Tujunga Avenue (Case No. 477094) Assessor I.D. No. 2315-021-012

15025 West Polk Street (Case No. 314074) Assessor I.D. No. 2604-028-024

851 East 82nd Street (Case No. 472463) Assessor I.D. No. 6029-011-013

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PARKS - BLUMENFIELD) relative to the redevelopment of a City property located at 8707 S. Menlo Avenue (APN 6038-010-902) for housing purposes, and a long-term ground lease (with option to purchase) with the Coummunity Build.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services with the assistance of the Department of Transportation and City Attorney, in coordination with the Housing and Community Investment Department, to negotiate a long-term ground lease and/or option to purchase with Community Build for the use of City off-street parking lot number 623 located at  8707 S. Menlo Avenue (APN 6038-010-902) for housing purposes.   
          
2. INSTRUCT satff to report with a long-term ground lease agreement and/or option to purchase by the end of January to meet the Affordable Housing Trust Fund's 2015 Call for Projects deadline.
      

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee and Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE - BUSCAINO) relative to naming the intersection at East Manchester Avenue and South McKinley Place as Pastor Leroy Haley Square.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the naming of the intersection at East Manchester Avenue and South McKinley Place as Pastor Leroy Haley Square.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

MOTION (BONIN - O'FARRELL) relative to the installation of fiber cable by Time Warner Cable for the implementation of an emergency public address and security camera for the Venice Beach Boardwalk.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. EXEMPT from the City's one-year street cut moratorium 17th Avenue and Ocean Front Walk to allow for the installation of fiber cable by Time Warner Cable for the implementation of an emergency public address and security camera for the Venice Beach Boardwalk, and that the Bureau of Engineering issue the appropriate permits to Time Warner Cable as expeditiously as possible.
   
   
2. REQUIRE that Time Warner Cable properly repair and resurface the entire street cut area, in accordance with Department of Public Works standards and requirements, in order to maximize the longevity of the City street.

MOTION (CEDILLO - ENGLANDER) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the deaths of  Veronica and Cynthia Ultreras for an additional six months.  

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

REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the deaths of Veronica and Cynthia Ultreras  (Council action of June 28, 1994) 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 (HUIZAR - BUSCAINO) relative to funding  for community beautification efforts in Council District 14.

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

TRANSFER $1,800 from the Central Los Angeles Recycling and Transfer Station (CLARTS) Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 47S/14, to the Board of Public Works Contractual Services Fund 100/74 Account 3040 to be allocated for community beautification efforts in Council District 14.

MOTION (HUIZAR - BLUMENFIELD) relative to costs associated with the use of a mobile stage by the Midnight Mission.

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 Nowruz Event on March 13, 2015 (said funds to be reimbursed to the General fund by Midnight Mission).

MOTION (PARKS - O'FARRELL) relative to lease approval for office space at 5349 Crenshaw Boulevard, Suite 107, Los Angeles, CA 90043 for the Park Mesa Heights Community Council.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the executed Neighborhood Council Lease Agreement between the City of Los Angeles, through the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (on behalf of the Park Mesa Heights Community Council), and Wesley Smith Senior, for office space at 5349 Crenshaw Boulevard, Suite 107, Los Angeles, CA 90043, under the terms and conditions substantially in conformance and consistent with the standard Neighborhood Council Lease Agreement contained in the files.

MOTION (KORETZ - PARKS) relative to rescinding prior Council action of January 20, 2015 regarding the scheduling of 2201 South Prosser Avenue/Appeal/Charter Section 245 for the Council meeting of February 27, 2015.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESCIND prior Council action of January 20, 2015 and adopt the following action:

Grant the appeal filed by the applicant in the matter of a variance to permit a 5-foot 2-inches high fence in lieu of a 3 1/2 foot high fence located at 2201 South Prosser Avenue in the R1 Zone (Case No.: ZA 2014-0844-F).

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR)

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

ADOPT the findings attached to the council file in support of granting the appeal in this matter.

 

 

MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) relative to amending prior Council action of September 17, 2014 regarding an allocation of Council District 10 AB 1290 funds for Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative and Neighborhood Improvement Activities.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of September 17, 2014 to increase the amount of the allocation an additional $500,000 with all other aspects of that action to remain unchanged.

MOTION (LABONGE - 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 Antonia Maria Yager.

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 Antonia Maria Yager.
   
   
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.

MOTION (MARTINEZ - O'FARRELL) relative to the posting of signs prohibiting sales of vehicles parked in the streets in Arleta in Council District Six.

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

1. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $20,000 in the Council District Six portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Transportation Fund No. 100/94,  Account No. 003350  (Paint & Sign Maintenance & Repairs), for coordinating the posting of signs prohibiting sales of vehicles parked in the street in Arleta in Council District Six.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to make any corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO) relative to the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Pilgrim Tower and Leaster Apartments.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS and MINUTES of the public hearings held in accordance with Section 142 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Section 147(f) of the Code setting the official intent of the City to issue Multifgamily Housing Revenue Bonds in the amount not to exceed $23,000,000 for the Pilgrim Tower Apartments and up to $17,000,000 for the Leaster Apartments.

MOTION (FUENTES - BONIN) relative to additional bulky item pickup, alley cleanup, and community beautification projects and services in Council District Seven.

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

1. RESOLVE to TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $100,000 in the Lopez Canyon Landfill Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 531/14 to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) to be allocated as follows for enhanced bulky item pickup, alley cleanup, and community beautification projects and services in Council District Seven:  $32,800 for Sylmar Graffiti Busters and $67,200 for Northeast Graffiti Busters; and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Office of Community Beautification to prepare the necessary document(s) with, and/or payment(s) to these organizations, in these amounts, and for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the Council member of the Seventh District to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers (said corrections/ clarifications/changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.)

MOTION (O'FARRELL - WESSON - LABONGE) relative to the acceptance of payment  for City resources by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to hold the 87th Annual Academy Awards ceremonies.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the payment acceptance of $300,000 for City resources for the AMPAS to hold the 2015 Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the City Attorney, to negotiate a contract between the City and AMPAS for City resources to hold future Academy Awards in the City of Los Angeles.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to execute and administer the contract between the City and AMPAS, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, Martinez, O'Farrell, Parks, Price and President Wesson (14);  Absent: Huizar (1)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed first amendment to the agreement with WET Enterprises, Inc. to provide maintenance services for the Harbor Boulevard water features.

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 first amendment to the agreement with WET Enterprises, Inc. to provide maintenance services for the Harbor Boulevard water features.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed first amendment to Harbor Department Agreement with WET Enterprises Inc. to provide maintenance services for the Harbor Boulevard Water Features in San Pedro will increase the proposed agreement amount by $2,014,762 for a maximum contract amount of $3,168,682 and increase the contract term by one year, with four a additional one-year renewal options (up to five years), for a maximum total contract term of eight years. There is no impact on the City General Fund and funding for the proposed amendment has been included in the Harbor Revenue Fund. Any future funding for the agreement will be requested as part of the Harbor Department's annual budget process.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 6, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 1, 2015)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed eleventh amendment to the permit with Yusen Terminals, Inc. (Yusen) incorporating the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Container Terminal Improvements Project at Berths 212-224.

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(i) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the eleventh amendment to Permit No. 692 with Yusen incorporating the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Container Terminal Improvements Project at Berths 212-224.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed eleventh amendment with Yusen will result in a revenue increase of approximately $385 million over the 10-year renewal option period. The proposed amendment will include a liquidated damage clause if the Harbor Department does not complete project improvements for Yusen within the agreed upon 30-month period from the effective date of the extension period. The liquidated damages will provide Yusen with rental credit of approximately $20,000 per day for each day of the delay, up to a maximum amount of $1.8 million; reduction in its minimum annual guarantee (MAG) of up to 50 percent if the project is delayed up to 45 days; and reduction in MAG of 100 percent if the delay is beyond 45 days. If the delays exceed 90 days, both parties can submit to arbitration on the construction goals as specified in the amendment and determine if the Harbor Department has made a good faith effort to achieve project completion. The improvement project for Yusen included an expected capital cost of approximately $58,370,000 and a completion date by May 2017. The construction schedule estimates project completion within 28 months after the effective date of the renewal option. The Harbor Department states that the Yusen Project is expected to support approximately 750 direct and secondary one-year equivalent construction-related jobs and a net total of 2,241 direct and secondary long-term jobs. There is no impact on the City General Fund and funding for proposed amendment has been included in the Harbor Revenue Fund. Any future funding for the agreement will be requested as part of the Harbor Department's annual budget process.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 7, 2015

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE - CEDILLO) relative to a non-financial transfer of jurisdiction of a City owned property at the southwest corner of McKinley Avenue and 87th Street to the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services to effectuate a non-financial transfer of jurisdiction to the property located at the southwest corner of McKinley Avenue and 87th Street (APNs 6042-003-900 and 6042-003-901) to the RAP.
   
   
2. REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Parks to consider, approve, and accept the transfer of jurisdiction of the property, located at the southwest corner of McKinley Avenue and 87th Street, and dedicate it as park property in perpetuity.
   
   
3. REQUEST the RAP to pursue a street vacation of the public right-of-way proposed to be included as a part of the "WAYS Parkway" project.
          
4. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to issue a revocable permit, subject to the applicant satisfying the conditions for issuing such permit, to close, occupy, construct, maintain, build and operate public recreational facilities over the public right-of-way (as identified in the map attached to Council file No. 14-1457) prior to the recordation of the vacation of the said right-of-way.
      

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 6, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to reinstating the reward offer for the unsolved murder of Amado Lozano for an additional six months.

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

REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Amado Lozano (Council action of April 4, 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 $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

 (Continued from Council meeting of February 6, 2015)

MOTION (LABONGE - BUSCAINO) relative to waiving Council's review of a future Board of Airport Commissioners' action regarding the approval of a settlement agreement related to Antelope Valley groundwater rights.

Recommendation for Council action:  

WAIVE, pursuant to Charter Section 245(b), review of the approval of a settlement agreement by the Board of Airport Commissioners in the matter of Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 4408 (Santa Clara Case No. 1-05-CV-049053) pertaining to Antelope Valley groundwater rights.