F N T Produce Company (Lien: $3,611.42)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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 12880 North Phillippi Avenue. (Lien: $4,325.66)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 25, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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 4608 South Avalon Boulevard. (Lien: $8,295.05)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 25, 2015)

HEARING APPEALS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the proposed 2015 Annual Weed and Brush Abatement Program.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE authorizing and ordering the removal of weeds, rubbish, refuse and/or dirt upon certain streets, sidewalks, parkways and/or are on or in front of certain private properties in the City of Los Angeles, which are a public nuisance as set forth in the 2015 Ordinance of Intention No. 183350 adopted by the Council on January 7, 2015.

(Communication from the City Attorney and Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 7, 2015)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Cahuenga Boulevard and Hortense 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 January 7, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 15, 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 Randall Street and Borden Avenue (Reballot) 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 January 7, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 15, 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  Lucile and Crestmont Avenues  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 January 7, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 15, 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 Cahuenga Boulevard and Addison 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 January 7, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 15, 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 Sheldon Street and Arleta 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 January 7, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 15, 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 Gorham Avenue and Amherst Avenue No. 1 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 January 7, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 15, 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 8th and Francisco 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 January 7, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 15, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Glendale Boulevard and Waverly Drive Street Lighting District.  

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

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

(Public Hearing held February 18, 2015)  

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Vanowen Street and Variel Avenue Street Lighting District.  

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

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

(Public Hearing held February 18, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Louise Avenue and Weddington Street Lighting District.  

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

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

(Public Hearing held February 18, 2015)

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the northerly portion of Lookout Mountain Avenue from Oakstone Way to 122.4 feet westerly thereof (re-application) (VAC-E1400895R).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of the northerly portion of Lookout Mountain Avenue from Oakstone Way to 122.4 feet westerly thereof.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of the northerly portion of Lookout Mountain Avenue from Oakstone Way to 122.4 feet westerly thereof is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit A of the December 11, 2014 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   
   1. Lookout Mountain Avenue (portion of northerly and northeasterly side) from Oakstone Way to approximately 122.4 feet westerly thereof.
      
      
   2. Oakstone Way (portion of westerly half) from its southerly terminus to approximately 100 feet northerly thereof.
      
      
4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of the northerly portion of Lookout Mountain Avenue from Oakstone Way to 122.4 feet westerly thereof. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the right-of-way. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easement.
   
   
5. FIND that the vacation of the alley northerly of the northerly portion of Lookout Mountain Avenue from Oakstone Way to 122.4 feet westerly thereof 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 northerly portion of Lookout Mountain Avenue from Oakstone Way to 122.4 feet westerly thereof is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
7. FIND that the vacation of the northerly portion of Lookout Mountain Avenue from Oakstone Way to 122.4 feet westerly thereof is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated December 11, 2014 with the conditions contained therein with the modification to delete Condition No. 8, which requires that that street lighting facilities be installed as may be required by the Bureau of Street Lighting.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $16,500.00 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Administrative Code. Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the Administrative Code will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Section 22.818 to the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) establishing Regional Neighborhood Council Grievance panels, and amending Section 22.810.1 of the LAAC granting authority to declare board seats vacant.

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE adding Section 22.818 to the LAAC, which would establish Regional Neighborhood Council Grievance panels, and amending Section 22.810.1 of the LAAC, which would grant the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners authority to declare seats on the board vacant.
   

 

2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION relative to changes in the plan for a Citywide System of Neighborhood Councils to reflect the changes to the LAAC (attached to Council file No. 15-0067).
   
   

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.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the rezoning and preservation of an open space off of Cahuenga Boulevard adjacent to Lake Hollywood, and rezoning two vacant parcels, identified by the Los Angeles County Assessor as Parcel Nos. 5577-016-001 and 5577-016-002.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion  (LaBonge - Martinez):

1. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the Department of General Services to enter into negotiations with the current owner of the property (identified in Council file 14-1479) in order for the City to acquire the parcel for ultimate preservation as public open space.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Planning Department, in consultation with Council District Four, to initiate consideration of a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change, and other City Planning approvals if needed, including the preparation and adoption of any required ordinance, to rezone Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel No. 5577-016-006 as open space and Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel Nos. 5577-016-001 and 5577-016-002 as R3.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of March 4, 2015)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (LABONGE - HUIZAR)

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the Department of General Services to enter into negotiations with the current owner of the property (identified in Council file No. 14-1479), in order for the City to acquire the parcel for ultimate preservation as public open space after the vacant Parcel Nos. 5577-016-001 and 5577-016-002 are rezoned as described in Motion (LaBonge - Martinez).
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Planning Department, in consultation with Council District Four, to initiate consideration of a General Plan Amendment and zone change, and other City Planning approvals if needed, including the preparation and adoption of any required ordinance, to rezone Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel Nos. 5577-016-001 and 5577-016-002 as R3 and to rezone Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel No. 5577-016-006 as open space should the City ultimately acquire that parcel.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE relative to an appeal filed for property located at 3721 North Marmion Way.

Submits without recommendation the recommendations of the Zoning Administrator and an appeal filed by Mike Hernandez from the entire determination of the Zoning Administrator in approving, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-M, plans to permit the installation, use, and maintenance of a new wireless telecommunications facility, subject to Conditions of Approval, for property located at 3721 North Marmion Way:

1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 15-0246 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2013-4161-MND] filed on March 28, 2014.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS, as attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. APPROVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-M, plans to permit the installation, use, and maintenance of a new wireless telecommunications facility, subject to Conditions of Approval, for property located at 3721 North Marmion Way.
          

(On March 3, 2015, Council adopted Motion [Parks - Koretz] pursuant to Charter Section 245, asserting jurisdiction over the January 28, 2015 action [Letter of Determination dated February 18, 2015] of the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission.)

Applicant: AT&T Wireless, Andrew Hollihan

Representative: Kathleen O'Connor-Phelps, Eukon Group

Case No. ZA-2001-5451-CU-PA1-1A

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission reports that there is no General Fund impact, as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 24, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 24, 2015)
 

ADOPTED

MOTION (PARKS - WESSON)

Recommendation for Council action:

GRANT the appeal filed by Mike Hernandez thereby OVERTURNING the determination of the Zoning Administrator in approving, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-M, plans to permit the installation, use, and maintenance of a new wireless telecommunications facility, subject to Conditions of Approval, for property located at 3721 North Marmion Way.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC) relative to a transfer of Floor Area Rights request and an appeal filed by CREED LA from the entire determination of the LACPC for property located at 820, 826 South Olive Street and 817, 819, and 825 South Hill Street.

Applicant:  Rossano De Cotiis, Onni Real Estate IX, LLC

Representative:  Jim Ries, Craig Lawson and Company

Case No. CPC-2013-4134-TDR-MCUP-ZV-SPR

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 18, 2015

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

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

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MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC) relative to a transfer of Floor Area Rights request and an appeal filed by CREED LA from the entire determination of the LACPC for property located at 1200, 1212, 1218, 1224, and 1226 South Flower Street; 514, 518, and 522 West 12th Street; 1201 and 1215 South Hope Street.

Applicant:  Rossano De Cotiis, Onni Real Estate IX, LLC

Representative:  Jim Ries, Craig Lawson and Company

Case No. CPC-2013-4125-TDR-MCUP-ZV-SPR

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 18, 2015

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

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

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PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to waiving the roadway widening requirements along Emerson Avenue between Manchester Avenue and 85th Place for the project located at 6575 West Manchester Avenue, 8550-8556 Emerson Avenue, and 6564 West 85th Place.

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

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Bureau of Engineering, to waive the roadway widening requirements along Emerson Avenue between Manchester Avenue and 85th Place, as outlined under the approval letter dated August 8, 2014 of Tract Map No. 70296 for the project located at 6575 West Manchester Avenue, 8550-8556 Emerson Avenue, and 6564 West 85th Place, in that such widening would do little to enhance traffic flow at the intersection of Emerson and Manchester Avenues and would unduly impact the ability of the applicant to successfully complete the project. The applicant is required to construct a minimum 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk abutting the property line, repair and/or replace any existing curb and landscape the parkway area.

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 a grant award from the Verizon Wireless Foundation for use by the City Attorney to enhance the Victim Assistance Program.

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

1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute the contract between the City of Los Angeles and Peace Over Violence to accept the Verizon Wireless Foundation's Technology Grant Award in the amount of $125,000 for the grant performance period January 15, 2015 to January 15, 2016.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new appropriation account 12L820, within Fund 368 entitled Victim Assistance Program Mobile App, in the amount of $125,000.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   
4. REQUEST that the City Attorney report to the Public Safety Committee in one year relative to the status of the implementation of the Web Interface Case Management System and the mobile application, and the number of Victim Assistance Program service recipients who used the system and application.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action complies with City financial policies. Approval of the above actions will allow for the disbursement of Verizon Wireless Foundation's Technology grant award from Peace Over Violence. There is no required match for this grant. Funding for the estimated $20,000 in ongoing costs for this project has not been identified at this time. The City Attorney's Office intends to evaluate the effectiveness of this application during the performance period and will seek additional grant funding to fund the ongoing costs, based upon the success of the project.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to sworn overtime expenditures.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Board of Police Commissioners report dated November 4, 2014 relative to sworn overtime expenditures.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to issuing a Revocable Permit to close, fence, occupy and install new power systems in the public right-of-way at Wilshire Boulevard and Witmer Street.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo - Fuentes):

INSTRUCT the City Engineer to issue a Revocable Permit to close, fence, occupy and install new power systems in the public right-of-way at Wilshire Boulevard and Witmer Street (five feet into the public sidewalk for a distance of approximately 275 feet), subject to the applicant satisfying the conditions of such Revocable Permit prior to a pipeline franchise agreement.

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.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy obsolete records from the City Clerk's, Election Division (CLK/03 - 31 Boxes) for the period of April 9, 1985 through May 21, 2013.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the City Clerk's, Election Division (CLK/03 - 31 Boxes) for the period of April 9, 1985 through May 21, 2013.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that the retention of 31 records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $5.02 per month, or $60.26 per year.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease agreement with the State, through the office of Assemblymember O'Donnell, for the vacant office space at the San Pedro Municipal Building, located at 638 South Beacon Street, Suite 551, Los Angeles 90731.

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

INSTRUCT the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a market rate lease for Suite 551 of the San Pedro Municipal Building, located at 638 South Beacon Street, Los Angeles 90731.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Section 22.801(j) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to establish and maintain a Neighborhood Council database for public use.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Section 22.801(j) of the LAAC, which would create and maintain an internal and external information and communication network available for public use.

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.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing design-build criteria for a contract to be let using a competitive sealed bid proposal method in connection with the Scattergood Generating Station (SGS) Unit 3 Demolition Project.

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

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioner's (Board) action of February 3, 2015, Resolution No. 015-141, approving the SGS Unit 3 Demolition Project Design-Build Ordinance pursuant to Charter Section 371(b) and authorizing a five-year contractual term as detailed in the February 4, 2015 Board report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE approving the award of one design-build contract for the decommissioning, disablement, demolition and removal of SGS Unit 3 pursuant to a competitive sealed proposal.  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of Resolution No. 015-141 will not have a fiscal impact.  However, the ensuing contract will result in a total expenditure estimated to be approximately $34 million which is included in the Multi-Year Expenditure Plan of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Power System Capital Budget for Fiscal Years 2015-16 through 2017-18. Resolution No. 015-147 complies with the LADWP's adopted Financial Policies.  There is no impact to the City General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

10 Votes Required

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Glenoaks Boulevard and Cohasset 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 February 25, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 20, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Glenoaks Boulevard and Cohasset 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, $4,745.91 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:  May 13, 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 Tujunga Avenue and Aqua Vista 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 February 25, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 20, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Tujunga Avenue and Aqua Vista 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, $237.37 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  May 13, 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 Pandora Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard 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 February 25, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 20, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Pandora Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard 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, $479.13 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:  May 13, 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 Ramsgate Avenue and Ramsgate 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 February 25, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 20, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Ramsgate Avenue and Ramsgate 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, $820.76 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:  May 13, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to proposed Power Sales Agreement No. BP 14-032 and related Agency Agreement No. BP 14-033 with the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for the Don A. Campbell 2 Geothermal Energy Project.

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

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of February 3, 2015, Resolution No. 015-150, approving Power Sales Agreement No. BP 14-032 and related Agency Agreement No. BP 14-033 with the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for the Don A. Campbell 2 Geothermal Energy Project.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE  approving two agreements with respect to the Don A Campbell 2 Geothermal Energy Project, both by and between the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and the SCPPA; and further providing the Board authority to amend such agreements:
   
   

1. The Don A Campbell 2 Geothermal Energy Project Power Sales Agreement No. BP 14-032.
   
   
2. The Don A Campbell 2 Geothermal Energy Project Agency Agreement No. BP 14-033.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that the proposed Agreements will have no direct impact on the City General Fund.  The Power Revenue Fund will provide an average annual expenditure of $11 million annually for 20 years, or $219 million total over the 20 year duration of the Agreement.  Funding is budgeted in the Power Revenue Fund's Fuel and Purchased Power Budget.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

2118 East 4th Street. (Case No. 362579) Assessor I.D. No. 5183-018-033

2118 East 4th Street. (Case No. 189528) Assessor I.D. No. 5183-018-033

5003 South Hooper Avenue. (Case No. 459152) Assessor I.D. No. 5107-028-015

3466 South Glendon Avenue. (Case No. 479130) Assessor I.D. No. 4254-026-040

4431 West Victoria Park Place. (Case No. 463838) Assessor I.D. No. 5082-014-032

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE relative to a proposed contract with the Hach Company (Hach) for the installation, calibration, and maintenance of flow gauging meters and the collection, storage, and delivery of flow data for the Bureau of Sanitation's (BOS) wastewater collection systems.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, on behalf of the the BOS, to execute the contract with Hach for the installation, calibration, and maintenance of flow gauging meters and the collection, storage, and delivery of flow data for the BOS's wastewater collection systems.
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact.  Sufficient funds are available within the Sewer Operations and Maintenance Fund No. 760 to support the first year costs of the proposed contract ($500,000 for 2014-15 and $800,000 for the 2015-16 Proposed Budget).  Funding for the remaining years of the contract will be provided through the City's annual budget process and will be subject to both the availability of funds and Mayor and Council approval.  The contract contains a Financial Liability Clause (Article 10.4.3) which limits the City's financial obligation under the contract to the amount appropriated in the City's budget. As such, the recommendations in this report comply with the City's Financial Policies as ongoing revenues will support ongoing expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 19, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 17, 2015)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (O’FARRELL - KREKORIAN - ET AL.) relative to designating the intersection at Hollywood Boulevard and Western Avenue as Armenian Genocide Memorial Square.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DESIGNATE the intersection at Hollywood Boulevard and Western Avenue as Armenian Genocide Memorial 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)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CEDILLO - PRICE) relative to developing a CleanStreetsLA strategy.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Office to develop a CleanStreetsLA strategy and report in 60 days on how to clean up our neighborhoods by better coordinating city services, improving external communication and community engagement strategies; and, how to logistically implement the recommendations.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO - BONIN)

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works to report back on the necessary steps for Office of Community Beautification contractors to expand their scope of work to include reporting on the quality of life in Los Angeles Neighborhoods based on Keep America Beautiful Index which monitors the level of litter present on City streets, and report back on the time needed by contractors to complete the assessment and additional budget requests as may be needed.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT Bureau of Sanitation  (BOS) to report back on a comprehensive plan for a robust trash receptacle program, which should include the number of trash cans Los Angeles needs to minimize litter citywide, a strategic collections plan, and any budget implications this program may have.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report on who has authority to enforce illegal dumping laws and how this authority can be expanded to better regulate illegal dumping in the City of Los Angeles.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the BOS to report back on a pilot community Pride and Education Program that can engage the public to Keep LA Clean.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer and CLA, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Police Department, Bureau of Street Services, BOS, Department of Building and Safety and City Attorney, to report with recommendations on the creation and implementation of a targeted pilot program to combat chronic illegal dumping in South Los Angeles, Watts and Harbor Gateway communities.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 72242 located at 10710-30 West Bloomfield Street easterly of Lankershim Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-125096)

(Quimby Fee: $60,469)

Subdivider: Toluca Bungalows, LLC;  Surveyor: Mark Danielson

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 matter 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 March 2, 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 Tina R. Haro, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. CV02-9587CBM(SHx). (This matter arises from an incident involving the Los Angeles Fire Department.)

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

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ)

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