1644 West 37th Street. (Lien: $656.33)

13546 West Contour Drive. (Lien: $1,506.27)

20256 West Saticoy Street. (Lien: $6,513.78)

12743 West Daventry Street. (Lien: $586.44)

135 West Florence Avenue (Unit A). (Lien: $3,785.29)

1420 West Florence Avenue. (Lien: $1,116.86)

1311 East Sandison Street. (Lien: $1,499.64)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Cahuenga Bouelvard and Hortense 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 March 18, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Randall Street and Borden Avenue (Reballot) Street Lighting District.

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

1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to 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).
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

(Public Hearing held March 18, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Lucile and Crestmont Avenues Street Lighting District.  

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

1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to 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).
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

(Public Hearing held March 18, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Cahuenga Boulevard and Addison 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 March 18, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sheldon Street and Arleta 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 March 18, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Gorham Avenue and Amherst Avenue No. 1 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 March 18, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the 8th and Francisco Streets 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 March 18, 2015)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Sunset Boulevard and Van Ness 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 February 11, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 6, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the San Fernando Road and Oro Grande 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 February 11, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 6, 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 Ventura Boulevard and Kelvin 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 February 11, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 6, 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 Figueroa Street and Venice Boulevard 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 February 11, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 6, 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 Van Nuys and Magnolia Boulevards 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 February 11, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 6, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of a portion of the L-shaped alley northerly of Wilshire Boulevard and westerly of La Brea Avenue (VAC-E1401228).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of a portion of the L-shaped alley northerly of Wilshire Boulevard and westerly of La Brea Avenue.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of a portion of the L-shaped alley northerly of Wilshire Boulevard and westerly of La Brea Avenue 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 B of the January 16, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   A portion of the L-Shaped alley northerly of Wilshire Boulevard and westerly of La Brea Avenue.
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the January 16, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of a portion of the L-shaped alley northerly of Wilshire Boulevard and westerly of La Brea Avenue. Upon vacation of the alley, 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 alley easement.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of a portion of the L-shaped alley northerly of Wilshire Boulevard and westerly of La Brea Avenue is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
7. FIND that of a portion of the L-shaped alley northerly of Wilshire Boulevard and westerly of La Brea Avenue is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. FIND that of a portion of the L-shaped alley northerly of Wilshire Boulevard and westerly of La Brea Avenue is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
9. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated January 16, 2015 as amended in the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee deleting conditions 5b, 5c, and 6b.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $32,100 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.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 53.15.5 with respect to an electronic animal identification device (microchip) for rabbits.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending LAMC Section 53.15.5 by requiring that the $15 cost of a mandatory electronic animal identification device (microchip) be included as part of the adoption fees for a rabbit, which will increase the adoption fees for a rabbit from $56 to $71.

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.

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 7-Eleven food market.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the Public Convenience or Necessity WILL NOT be served by the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 7-Eleven food market located at 6051 West Hollywood Boulevard Unit 111, Los Angeles, 90028, inasmuch as the site is located in a high crime reporting district and in a census tract with an over-concentration of existing retail sellers of alcoholic beverages.
   
   
2. DENY the application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 6051 West Hollywood Boulevard Unit 111, based upon the above finding and the negative influence associated with the sale of alcohol in the concerned community.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.
   
   

Application filed by: Shoukat Hussain Ali (Michael Pauls, representative)

TIME LIMIT FILE – JUNE 15, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JUNE 12, 2015)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for retaining wall purposes on property at 4015 North Witzel Drive (Right of Way No. 36000-2056).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for retaining wall purposes on property at 4015 North Witzel Drive 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 retaining wall purposes on property at 4015 North Witzel Drive, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the March 17, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for retaining wall purposes on property at 4015 North Witzel Drive, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the March 17, 2015 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 $3,317 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Administrative Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for retaining wall purposes on property at 4007 North Witzel Drive (Right of Way No. 36000-2055).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for retaining wall purposes on property at 4007 North Witzel Drive 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 retaining wall purposes on property at 4007 North Witzel Drive, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the March 17, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for retaining wall purposes on property at 4007 North Witzel Drive, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the March 17, 2015 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 $3,317 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Administrative Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for alley purposes on the alley west of Edris Drive, north of Pico Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2063).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for alley purposes on the alley west of Edris Drive, north of Pico Boulevard 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 alley purposes on the alley west of Edris Drive, north of Pico Boulevard, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the March 26, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for alley purposes on the alley west of Edris Drive, north of Pico Boulevard, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the March 26, 2015 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 $3,317 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Administrative Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate two easements for sidewalk purposes on the east side and the west side of Ethel Avenue north of Burbank Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2065).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate two easements for sidewalk purposes on the east side and the west side of Ethel Avenue north of Burbank Boulevard 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 two easements for sidewalk purposes on the east side and the west side of Ethel Avenue north of Burbank Boulevard, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the March 26, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the two easements for sidewalk purposes on the east side and the west side of Ethel Avenue north of Burbank Boulevard, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the March 26, 2015 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 $3,317 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Administrative Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on the north side of Manchester Avenue east of Emerson Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2064).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on the north side of Manchester Avenue east of Emerson 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 street purposes on the north side of Manchester Avenue east of Emerson Avenue, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the March 26, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for street purposes on the north side of Manchester Avenue east of Emerson Avenue, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the March 26, 2015 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 $3,317 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Administrative Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for alley purposes on alleys northwest of Montana Avenue northeast of Bundy Drive (Right of Way No. 36000-2059).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for alley purposes on alleys northwest of Montana Avenue northeast of Bundy Drive 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 alley purposes on alleys northwest of Montana Avenue northeast of Bundy Drive, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the March 26, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for alley purposes on alleys northwest of Montana Avenue northeast of Bundy Drive, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the March 26, 2015 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 $3,317 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Administrative Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for storm drain on McClintock Avenue, west of Vermont Avenue, between Jefferson Boulevard and Helman Way (Right of Way No. 36000-2044).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for storm drain on McClintock Avenue, west of Vermont Avenue, between Jefferson Boulevard and Helman Way 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 storm drain on McClintock Avenue, west of Vermont Avenue, between Jefferson Boulevard and Helman Way, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the March 26, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for storm drain on McClintock Avenue, west of Vermont Avenue, between Jefferson Boulevard and Helman Way, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the March 26, 2015 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 $3,317 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Administrative Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate easements for traffic signal and sidewalk purposes on property on the northeast side of Temple Street northwest of Figueroa Street (Right of Way No. 36000-2046).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate easements for traffic signal and sidewalk purposes on property on the northeast side of Temple Street northwest of Figueroa Street 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 easements for traffic signal and sidewalk purposes on property on the northeast side of Temple Street northwest of Figueroa Street, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the March 26, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easements for traffic signal and sidewalk purposes on property on the northeast side of Temple Street northwest of Figueroa Street, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the March 26, 2015 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 $3,317 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Administrative Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Kimberly Chemerinsky to the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Kimberly Chemerinsky to the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Chemerinsky resides in Council District Five. (Current Commission gender composition: M= 0; F=5)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 9, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 8, 2015)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone change and building line removal at 22720 West Vanowen Street.

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

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. 15-0280 custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2014-2838-MND] filed on October 31, 2014.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCES, approved by the SVAPC, to effect a zone change from A1-1 to (T)(Q)RD5-1, and to remove a 42 foot building line on Vanowen Street created by Ordinance No. 96195, subject to Conditions of Approval, for the proposed construction of 20 single-family dwellings on 20 individual lots, located at 22720 West Vanowen Street.
   
   
4. REMOVE the (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Council file.
   
   
5. ADVISE the applicant of "Q" Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.
   
   
6. 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 fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   
7. 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:  Ms. Trudy Presser, Executor of Paul and Cecile Glasner Trust
   Representative:  Tom Stemnock, Planning Associates, Inc.
   
   Case No.  APCSV-2014-2837-ZC-BL-ZV

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 4, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 3, 2015)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone change request for 3419-3429 West 6th Street and 544-550 South Kenmore Avenue.

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

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. 15-0295 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2014-1618-MND] filed on October 10, 2014.
   
   

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   

3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the LACPC, effecting a zone change from C2-1 to (T)(Q)RAS4-1 for the proposed construction of 53 residential units within a three-story building above an existing four-story parking structure with ground floor and basement level commercial uses, for a total of seven-stories, subject to modified Conditions of Approval, for properties located at 3419-3429 West 6th Street and 544-550 South Kenmore Avenue.
   
   
4. REMOVE the (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Council file.
   
   
5. ADVISE the applicant of "Q" Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.
   
   
6. 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 fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   
7. 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:  KP3, LLC
   Representative:  FMG, Nathan Freeman
   
   Case No.  CPC-2014-1617-ZC-ZAA-SPR

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 - JUNE 11, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 10, 2015)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a reward program for reporting hit-and-run crimes.

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 27, 2015, relative to adding Article 2.3 to Chapter 12 of Division 19 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to establish a Hit-and-Run Reward Program.
   
   
2. RECEIVE and FILE the ordinance dated March 6, 2015, rendered moot by the adoption of the above Ordinance.
   
   
3. DIRECT the Los Angeles Police Department to report to Council with recommendations for a comprehensive public outreach program.
   
   

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: Yes

For: West Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

        Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the use of the Coordinated Entry System to improve the delivery of homeless services.

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

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, with input from the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, to report to Council within 45 days on how funding to house the chronically homeless can be directed to make use of the Coordinated Entry System.

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 31, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA).

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo - Bonin):

REQUEST the LAHSA to:

1. Report on the $91.9 million received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including which programs will be funded, how much of the funding will be attributed to programs in the City of Los Angeles, and any other details that will enable the City and LAHSA to ensure the funds are efficiently spent and achieve the greatest benefit.
   
   
2. Report on how the $10.1 million in new funding from HUD for permanent supportive housing will be used in the City.
   
   
3. Provide an accounting of the City's General Fund monies administered by LAHSA.
   
   

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 31, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a review of the resources used by City departments on activities related to homelessness.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo - Bonin):

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to conduct a review of the resources being used by various departments on activities related to homelessness, and the budgetary impact on the City's General Fund, including an analysis of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority budget and/or any other relevant outside entity; and, report in 30 days on this matter.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of March 31, 2015)

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 - APRIL 15, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 15, 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 - APRIL 15, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 15, 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 CHAIR, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE relative to appeals filed for 3923-3941 North Hopevale Drive.

Recommendations for Council action:

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. 15-0317 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2014-3285-MND], filed on December 29, 2014.
   
   
2. ADOPT FINDINGS of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. APPROVE the following additional condition:
   
   Require flag persons at the site to ensure that public access to Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority property remains open during haul route construction.
   
   
4. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART / DENY IN PART THE APPEALS filed by Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (Representative: Paul Edelman, Chief of Natural Resources and Planning); Gary Feldman, M. D.; and Allison Feltus, from the determination of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners, and THEREBY APPROVE an application to export 1,638 cubic yards of earth from 3923-3941 North Hopevale Drive, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.

Applicant:  Pedram Kazemi

Owner:  Svetlana Molchanov

Case No. BF140090

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 18, 2015

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

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PLANNING LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE relative to appeals filed for property located at 758 East Sunset Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

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. 15-0362 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-2013-1084-MND-REC2] filed on August 2, 2013.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Planning and Land Use Managment (PLUM) Committee, dated April 14, 2015 and attached to Council file, as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART / DENY IN PART THE APPEALS filed by Serafin Guzman (Representative:  Ivonne Guzman) from the determination of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission, and THEREBY APPROVE Parcel Map AA-2013-1806-PMLA-SL, for the proposed construction of two single-family dwellings on two separate lots, for property located at 758 East Sunset Avenue, subject to modified Conditions of Approval approved by PLUM Committee on April 14, 2015, attached to Council file.
   
   

(On April 1, 2015, Council adopted Motion [Bonin - Fuentes] pursuant to Charter Section 245, asserting jurisdiction over the February 4, 2015 action [Letter of Determination dated March 25, 2015] of the WLAAPC.)

Applicant: Rupesh Lunia / Richa Ruchita

Representative: Andy Liu / Sean Nguyen

Case No. AA-2013-1086-PMLA-SL

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 21, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 21, 2015)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of a reward offer for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the assailants in the assault of Mr. Brian Stow and Mr. Allen Bradford on March 31, 2011, at Dodger Stadium.

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

1. APPROVE payments to four claimants of a total reward offer in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the assailants in the assault of Mr. Brian Stow and Mr. Allen Bradford on March 31, 2011, at Dodger Stadium.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to:
   
   
   1. Transfer $50,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and APPROPRIATE therefrom to the Special Reward Trust Fund No. 436/14.
      
      
   2. Transfer $50,000 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 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.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Third Construction Projects Report for Fiscal Year 2014-15.

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

1. TRANSFER $545,794 between departments and funds as specified in Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated March 24, 2015 attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. TRANSFER $4,250,313 between funds and other financings, as specified in Attachment 2.
   
   
3. TRANSFER $1,975,827 between accounts within departments and funds as specified in Attachment 3.
      
4. TRANSFER $6,987,640 between departments and funds from General Obligation Bond Funds as specified in Attachment 4.
      
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller, in accordance with Attachment 2, to transfer cash from Special Funds to reimburse the General Fund on an as-needed basis upon proper documentation from the departments and approval of the Program Managers and the CAO.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller, in accordance with Attachments 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, to transfer cash from the appropriate General Obligation Bond Funds to reimburse the General Fund on an as-needed basis upon proper documentation from the departments and approval of the Program Managers and the CAO.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations to various departments as delineated in Attachment 4, in the amount of $6,979,772 from General Obligation Bond Fund No. 16V for estimated project management staff costs related to the Proposition O Clean Water Bond Program.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations to various departments as delineated in Attachment 5, in the amount of $7,246,691 to various departments for estimated project management staff costs related to the Seismic Bridge Improvement Program.  
      
9. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations to various departments as delineated in Attachments 6 and 7, in the amount of $1,877,285 from Proposition F General Obligation Bond Fund Nos. 16K, 15T, 16D, and 16J to various departments for estimated project management staff costs related to the Proposition F Animal and Fire Facilities Bond Programs.   
          
10. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations to various departments as delineated in Attachment 7, in the amount of $2,300,513 from Proposition Q General Obligation Bond Fund Nos. 15N, 15U, and 16A to various departments for estimated project management staff costs related to the Proposition Q - Citywide Public Safety Bond Program.           
                    
11. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services to submit required documentation to Caltrans and the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to cancel and deobligate $4,695,000 in grant funds for the Sunset Junction Phase II Project.
      
12. INSTRUCT the Fire Department, in accordance with Attachment 2, to reduce $1.7 million of their authorized 2014-15 MICLA funding for fleet replacement and INSTRUCT the City Engineer to proceed with the Mount Lee Water Pipeline Replacement and Pump Improvements and report the progress to the Street and Transportation Projects Oversight Committee.
    
    
13. RESCIND the appropriation of $75,000 from Measure R Local Return Funds to the General Services Department as recommended in Attachment 2 relative to the Pacific Avenue Bridge over Ballona Creek - Sidewalk Repair Project from the 2013-14 Third Construction Projects Report approved by Council on May 1, 2014 (Council file No. 13-1498).
    
    
14. AUTHORIZE the Public Works - Bureau of Engineering, in accordance with Attachment 3, to accept and deposit a total of $863,904 of reimbursable federal SAFETEA-LU grant funds awarded for the Children's Museum/Discovery Science Center (CMLA-DSC) project, located in the Hansen Dam Recreation Area, to Fund 100/ 54, Revenue Source 3684.
    
    
    1. Appropriate SAFETEA-LU receipts up to a total of $863,904 to a new account to be established in Fund 100/54, Account No. 00LSTL entitled CMLA-DSC SAFETEA-LU GRANT.
       
       
    2. Transfer expenditures from Fund 100/54, Account No. 00T729 entitled Children's Museum-Hansen Dam to the new account in Fund 100/54, Account No. 00LSTL entitled CMLA-DSC SAFETEA-LU GRANT, up to a total of $863,904.    
          
15. AUTHORIZE the Controller, in accordance with Attachment 3, to increase appropriations to the Capital Finance Administration Fund, Commercial Paper Account No. 0316, totaling $388,944 for quarterly payments paid by the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association for the Elephants of Asia Exhibit MICLA Debt Service.
    
    
16. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections, as necessary, to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that transfers, appropriations and expenditure authority totaling $25,184,063 are recommended in this report. Of this amount, $2,736,191 is for transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority to the General Services Department and $3,654,668 is for other City funds, $18,404,260 is for staff cost reimbursements, and $388,944 for the Capital Finance Administration Fund. All transfers and appropriations are based on existing funds, reimbursements or revenues. There is no estimated annual impact due to operations and maintenance costs as a result of these recommendations (Attachment No. 9).

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 24, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 17, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Morella Avenue and Riverside Drive Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $238.65 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:  June 10, 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 Wilshire and Rimpau Boulevards 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 March 24, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 17, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Wilshire and Rimpau Boulevards Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,298.76 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:  June 10, 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 Crenshaw Boulevard and 9th 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 March 24, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 17, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Crenshaw Boulevard and 9th Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,031.55 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:  June 10, 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 Hesperia Avenue and Santa Rita Street No. 1 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 March 18, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 17, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Hesperia Avenue and Santa Rita Street No. 1 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, $203.88 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 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:  June 10, 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 Las Lunitas Avenue and Hillrose 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 March 24, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 17, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Las Lunitas Avenue and Hillrose 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, $361.44 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 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:  June 10, 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 Glenoaks Boulevard and Cobalt Street No. 1 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 March 18, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 17, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Glenoaks Boulevard and Cobalt Street No. 1 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, $5,079.57 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 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:  June 10, 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 Lake View Terrace 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 March 24, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 17, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Lake View Terrace 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, $22,484.75 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:  June 10, 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 Hamilton and Patton Avenues Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 24, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 17, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Hamilton and Patton Avenues Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,005.87 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:  June 10, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE relative to the technical feasibility and unit cost to provide recycled water to potential customers in Griffith Park.

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

NOTE and FILE the March 10, 2015 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power report relative to the technical feasibility and unit cost to provide recycled water to potential customers in Griffith Park, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required.
 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE relative to the feasibility of using reclaimed water in the Los Angeles Freeway irrigation system.

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

NOTE and FILE the March 10, 2015 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power report relative to the feasibility of using reclaimed water in the Los Angeles Freeway irrigation system, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required.
 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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 Ryan Marshall, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC520570. (This case arises from plaintiffs’ claims of employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation.) 

(Budget and Finance Committee to consider the above matter in Closed Session on April 13, 2015)

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $975,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account 009770.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw demands thereon as follows:
   
   
   1. $310,000 made payable to Ryan Marshall, Law Offices of Gregory Smith, Christopher Brizzolara, Esq. and Maria Brown, Esq.
      
      
   2. $225,000 made payable to John Flores, Law Offices of Gregory Smith, Christopher Brizzolara, Esq. and Maria Brown, Esq.
      
      
   3. $225,000 made payable to Paul Fedynich, Law Offices of Gregory Smith, Christopher Brizzolara, Esq. and Maria Brown, Esq.
      
      
   4. $215,000 made payable to Brian Thayer, Law Offices of Gregory Smith, Christopher Brizzolara, Esq. and Maria Brown, Esq.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Paul Waymire v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC501710. (This case arises from plaintiffs’ claims of employment retaliation.)

(Budget and Finance Committee to consider the above matter in Closed Session on April 13, 2015)

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 San Diego Water Authority v. Metropolitan Water District, et al., Superior Court of the State of California, San Francisco County Court Case Nos. CFP-10-510830; CFP-12-512466. (This matter arises from litigation filed by the San Diego County Water Authority against the region's supplemental water supplier, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.) 

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)