18743 West Sherman Way. (Lien: $5,367.41)

14470 West Fox Street. (Lien: $3,322.01)

2912 South La Salle Avenue. (Lien: $622.27)

1386 East 46th Street. (Lien: $4,806.68)

13141 West Sunset Boulevard aka 13151 West Sunset Boulevard. (Lien: $1,681.75)

150 South Lorena Street. (Lien: $3,947.21)

11232 West Vanowen Street. (Lien: $27,798.21)

1257 South Ridgeley Drive. (Lien: $3,883.05)

HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the modification of the Arts District Los Angeles Property and Business Improvement District (BID), pursuant to pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code and Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code. 

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

1. HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed modification of the Arts District Los Angeles Business Improvement District (BID), pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code and Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets  and Highways Code.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE modifying the Arts District Los Angeles Business Improvement District and as described in the Modified Management District Plan, if a majority protest, as defined by Section 53753 of the California Government Code and Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets  and Highways Code is found not to exist.
   
   
3. RECEIVE and FILE the City Clerk report dated September 15, 2014. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that funding for the eight (8) City-owned properties located within the District to be paid from the General Fund was included in the General Fund allocation to the 2014 BID Trust Fund 659. Assessments levied on the twelve (12) Los Angeles Department of Water and Power properties within the District will not be paid from the General Fund.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No.183506 on April 21, 2015.)

HEARING OF PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to levying the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District (District) special assessment for the District’s fourteenth fiscal year (operating year) beginning on January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.  

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

1. HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed levying of the special assessment for the District’s 2015 fiscal year, pursuant to Section 36524 of the California Streets and Highways Code.  
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the special assessment for the District’s 2015 fiscal year, if a majority protest, as defined by Section 36525 of the California Streets and Highways Code is found not to exist.  
   
   
3. APPROVE the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District Advisory Board for the District’s 2015 fiscal year.    
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City and the Los Feliz Business Improvement District Corporation, the nonprofit service provider for administration of the District.  

Fiscal Impact Statement: There are no assessments to be paid for City-owned properties located within the boundaries of the District.  Therefore, there is no impact on the General Fund.     

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 183505 on April 21, 2015)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Oshin Harootoonian to the North Valley Area Planning Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Oshin Harootoonian to the North Valley Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Harootoonian resides in Council District 12. (Current Commission gender composition: M= 2; F=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 12, 2015

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

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Johann R. Diel to the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Johann R. Diel to the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2017, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Diel resides in Council District 14. (Current Commission gender composition: M= 2; F=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 12, 2015

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

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Esther Hatch to the Harbor Area Planning Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Esther Hatch to the Harbor Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Hatch resides in Council District 15. (Current Commission gender composition: M= 2; F=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 7, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 5, 2015)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to program guidelines for Qualified Carshare Organizations.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Section 80.58.1 of Chapter VIII of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to remove the existing language of Subsection (c)(3) and replace it with a definition of a Qualified Carshare Organization, and to add language to Subsection (d) to prohibit a Qualified Carshare Organization from placing a vehicle in service in the City unless the vehicle has been preapproved by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, a permit for the vehicle has been obtained from the Department, and all applicable fees and administrative costs as set forth in the Department's Draft Rules and Guidelines have been paid by the Qualified Carshare Organization.

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.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTIONS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the issuance of Los Angeles Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015.

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE to:
   
   
   1. Provide for the issuance of senior lien bonds and subordinate bonds for the Wastewater System which shall be designated as the Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2015-A, Refunding Series 2015-B, Series 2015-C, Refunding Series 2015-D and Wastewater System Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015-A
      
      
   2. Amend Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 5.168.1 to add related special funds consisting of debt service funds for the senior lien bonds, a debt service fund for the subordinate bonds, a construction fund for the senior lien Series 2015-A Bonds, and rebate funds for the Bonds.
      
      
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS:
   
   
   1. Seventeenth Supplemental Resolution supplementing the Wastewater System Subordinate Revenue Bonds General Resolution which was adopted by City Council on March 26, 1991 and further authorizing and approving the issuance of Wastewater System Subordinate Revenue Bonds, the negotiated sale of such bonds, the execution and delivery of documents related thereto and related actions.
      
      
   2. Twenty Eighth Supplemental Resolution supplementing the Wastewater System Revenue Bonds General Resolution adopted by City Council on November 10, 1987 and authorizing and approving the issuance of Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, the negotiated sale of such bonds, the execution and delivery of documents related thereto and related actions.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical changes to implement the intent of the City Council and Mayor.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommended Los Angeles Wastewater System Refunding Series 2015 bond issue.  The debt service on the Wastewater System Revenue Bonds is paid from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund.  The costs of issuance will be paid from bond proceeds.

Debt Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no debt impact to the City's General Fund from the approval of the recommendations in the April 30, 2015 CAO report, attached to the Council file.  The proposed transactions are expected to generate savings of approximately $23 million over the life of the bonds for the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund.  The actual amount of savings will be determined at the time of issuance subject to market conditions and the City's Debt Management Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Barlett Building located at 215 West 7th Street  in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
2. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Barlett Building located at 215 West 7th Street in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
   
   Owner: Bartlett Loft, Inc., c/o Partner's Community Managers
   Applicant: Bartlett Homeowner's Association, c/o Neva Chevalier, President
   
   Case No. CHC-2015-354-HCM 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 17, 2015

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

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Bank of Hollywood/Equitable Building located at 6253 West Hollywood Boulevard in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
2. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Bank of Hollywood/Equitable Building located at 6253 West Hollywood Boulevard in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
   
   Owner: Michael McLeod
   Applicant: Robert Chattel, AIA and Shane Swerdlow

Case No. CHC-2015-333-HCM

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Charles I.D. Moore Residence located at 2242 South Hobart Boulevard in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
2. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Charles I.D. Moore Residence located at 2242 South Hobart Boulevard in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
   
   Owner: Ian Sinnott
   Applicant: Laura Meyers
   
   Case No. CHC-2015-237-HCM

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 17, 2015

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

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Norm's La Cienega Coffee Shop located at 470  North La Cienega Boulevard in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
2. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Norm's La Cienega Coffee Shop located at 470 North La Cienega Boulevard in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
   
   Owners:  JDM Holdings LP, c/o Allen Dempster and John Neidlinger
   
   Applicant: Los Angeles Conservancy, Modern Committee c/o Adrian Scott Fine
   
   Case No. CHC-2015-5-HCM

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 17, 2015

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

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to modifying the process for the removal of three or more trees on private property.

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

1. REQUEST that the Board of Public Works (BPW) require a 30-day public notice and a public hearing for any permit application for the removal of three or more trees on private property; and require that tree removal permit extensions be limited to one three-month extension after the expiration of the initial 90-day period.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, Bureau of Street Services, Urban Forestry Division, and any other affected departments, in consultation with the City Attorney, to report on the framework necessary to ensure that such departments and review bodies, including, but not limited to, the BPW to create a system for better collaboration to ensure that the review and analysis of potential environmental impacts within their purview occur prior to the completion of California Environmental Quality Act review for a project.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For Proposal: Glassell Park Neighborhood Council

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the creation of a Multiple-Provider Carshare Permit Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to:

1. Revise the Rules and Guidelines for Fixed Space portion of the Multiple-Provider Carshare Permit Pilot Program pursuant to Council instruction regarding metered space cost recovery, and space conversion pricing structure.
   
   
2. Prepare Point-to-Point Guidelines Point Carshare consistent with Council instruction in the next 90 days for implementation and study in a location designated by the City that meet the goals of the study.
   
   
3. Make any administrative changes to the Rules necessary for implementation and program management.
   
   
4. Report to Council in 90 days with an update on the Fixed Space and Point-to-Point Multiple-Provider Carshare Permit Pilot Program.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting the City Attorney to draft the necessary Ordinance(s) to prohibit certain behaviors in the City's wildlife areas.

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

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present the necessary Ordinance(s) to prohibit certain behaviors in the City's wildlife areas, including but not limited to the following:  the taking of animals; the removal of plants and soil; and, the taking and breaking of bird eggs.

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (KORETZ - LABONGE)

1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present the necessary Ordinance for a pilot protection change for the Sepulveda Basin wildlife areas.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to report back in 90 days on the necessary changes to protect the City's other beautiful and essential wildlife areas.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of permitting micro-libraries in the public right-of-way.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz – Bonin - LaBonge):

INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works, with the assistance and cooperation of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, the City Administrative Officer Risk Management Team and the City Attorney, to prepare and present a report within 45 days on the feasibility of permitting micro-libraries in the public right-of-way and that such report also review City liability issues associated with the placement of these micro-libraries.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization for the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to approve and release the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) Pipeline Regulations and open the 2015 Call for Projects.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to adopt and issue the 2015 AHTF Pipeline Regulations, detailed in Attachment A of the HCIDLA report dated March 18, 2015 (attached to Council file No. 15-0340).
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to implement an allocation schedule after solicitation of applications that will include the authority to conduct up to two funding rounds for the AHTF Call for Projects. All funding rounds will coincide with applicable funding cycles for federal, state, and/or local multifamily housing development programs.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to solicit AHTF applications for the 2015 Call for Projects for subsequent funding rounds based on approval of funds requested in the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan and City Budget. Applications received in those funding rounds will be reviewed by the HCIDLA, and recommendations will be submitted to the Mayor and Council for consideration and approval.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The HCIDLA will report upon selection of projects with consideration of available financing and leverage.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requests for a General Plan amendment and a zone and height district change for 805-833 South Catalina Street and 806-836 South Kenmore 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. 15-0455 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-2006-7211-MND] filed on October 10, 2014.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Planning and Land Use Management Committee, attached to the Council file, as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. APPROVE a proposed General Plan amendment to the Wilshire Community Plan from Neighborhood Office Commercial and High Medium Residential to Regional Commercial land use designation and a zone and height district change request from (Q)C2-1 and R4-2 to R5-2, for the proposed construction of a 27-story mixed use building with 269 dwelling units and 7,500 square feet of commercial use, for property located at 805-833 South Catalina Street and 806-836 South Kenmore Avenue.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the DCP to prepare and present the Resolution, Ordinance, Conditions of Approval, and any other necessary documents to effectuate a General Plan amendment to the Wilshire Community Plan from Neighborhood Office Commercial and High Medium Residential to Regional Commercial land use designation and a zone and height district change request from (Q)C2-1 and R4-2 to R5-2, at 805-833 South Catalina Street and 806-836 South Kenmore Avenue.
   
   
5. APPROVE the following condition:
   
   Require the Applicant to deposit the following amounts into City-owned accounts, prior to the issuance of building permits:
   
   

   Amount	Account
   $1,000,000	Affordable Housing Trust Fund
   $250,000	Council District 10 Community Benefits Trust Fund

          
6. DIRECT the DCP to include in the Conditions of Approval an instruction that no building permits will be issued until the above condition is met.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the DCP to make any necessary technical adjustments.
   
   

Applicant:  Mike Hakim, Colony Holdings, LLC

Case No. CPC-2006-8689-GPA-ZC-HD-CU-ZAA-SPR

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 - JUNE 29, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 26, 2015)

(10 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal filed on property at 805-833 South Catalina Street and 806-836 South Kenmore Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the appeal filed by Mike Hakim, Colony Holdings, LLC, from the entire determination of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission in: 1) not adopting the MND; 2) disapproving a proposed General Plan Amendment to the Wilshire Community Plan from Neighborhood Commercial and High Medium Residential to Regional Commercial; 3) disapproving a Zone Change from C2-1 and R4-2 to R5-2, 4) disapproving a Conditional Use for a development combining residential and commercial uses in the R5 zone when located in a redevelopment project area; 5) disapproving an Adjustment to permit an 11 foot setback along Catalina Street in lieu of the minimum 15 foot setback otherwise required and an Adjustment to permit a 15.5 foot setback along the northerly portion of the property parallel to Eighth Street in lieu of the minimum 16 foot setback otherwise required; and 6) disapproving a Site Plan Review approval for a development project which will result in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units for the demolition of existing residential buildings and construction of a new 35-story mixed use building with 270 residential units and 3,600 square feet of commercial/retail space on an approximately 56,656 square foot site for the property at 805-833 South Catalina Street, 806-836 South Kenmore Avenue; and Add Areas (no project is proposed) 800 South Kenmore Avenue and 3130 West Eighth Street, inasmuch as the project was revised and assigned to Council File No. 15-0455.

Applicant:  Mike Hakim, Colony Holdings, LLC

Case No.  CPC-2006-8689-GPA-ZC-HD-CU-ZAA-SPR

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 15, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 15, 2015)

5119 South Avalon Boulevard (Case No. 172004) Assessor I.D. No. 5109-023-004

6000 South Kansas Avenue (Case No. 284178) Assessor I.D. No. 6003-014-001

6000 South Kansas Avenue (Case No. 350649) Assessor I.D. No. 6003-014-001

4832 West Mascot Street (Case No. 453401) Assessor I.D. No. 5067-012-027

2012 South Robertson Boulevard (Case No. 494886) Assessor I.D. No. 4302-018-003

1229 South Indiana Street (Case No. 370536) Assessor I.D. No. 5191-029-008

5755 East Huntington Drive North (Case No. 460414) Assessor I.D. No. 5309-028-015

COMMUNICATION FROM THE OFFICE OF FINANCE relative to a refund claim filed by Grifols Biologicals, Inc.

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

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Grifols Biologicals, Inc for the amount of $50,157.00 plus accumulated interest.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Office of Finance.  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 waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE OFFICE OF FINANCE relative to a refund claim filed by BP West Coast Products, LLC.

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

APPROVE the refund claim filed by BP West Coast Products, LLC for the amount of $177,594.58 plus accumulated interest.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Office of Finance.  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 waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE OFFICE OF FINANCE relative to a refund claim filed by Maxus Communications, LLC.

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

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Maxus Communications, LLC for the amount of $77,697.75 plus accumulated interest.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Office of Finance.  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 waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to negotiating and executing an amendment to City Contract C-120911.

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

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Housing and Community Investment, or designee, to negotiate and execute an amendment to City Contract No. C-120911 to retroactively extend the term of the contract with the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor relative to the Daniel's Field Skate Park Project for an additional six months from February 26, 2015 to August 26, 2015, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for the May 11, 2015 Council District Nine Partner Reception in the City Hall Tom Bradley Tower.

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

APPROPRIATE $261 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed) for services in connection with the May 11, 2015 Council District Nine Partner Reception in the City Hall Tom Bradley Tower - said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by US Veterans Initiative.

MOTION (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO) relative to granting Arroyo Arts Collective a right of entry to use City-owned property located at 5601 North Figueroa Street.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Services Department to grant Arroyo Arts Collective a right of entry to use City-owned property located at 5601 North Figueroa Street for a one-day Spring Noise event which includes music, drink, food and arts on Saturday, May 9th, from 2:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. with the understanding that the Arroyo Arts Collective would be responsible for all utility costs and be liable for any damage to the property incurred during the show, and for any other liability arising from the grant of this right of entry permit.

MOTION (PRICE - ENGLANDER) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Juan Flores on April 19, 2015.

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Juan Flores.
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

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

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed second amendment to the permit with Catalina Channel Express, Inc. (Catalina) for construction of an administrative office and a freight facility for the processing and transport of freight to and from Catalina Island.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(1) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the second amendment to Permit No. 897 between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and Catalina.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the second amendment to the permit between the Harbor Department and Catalina will lease three additional land parcels (comprised of approximately 55,442 square feet or 1.3 acres at an annual compensation to the Port of Los Angeles of $128,659. Catalina may lease one optional area comprised of 8,883 square feet in the future, contingent upon the potential expansion by Catalina. The costs for the optional land area will be assessed on the market value of the land at the time of lease. Catalina will spend no less than $3.5 million for additional tenant improvements. The Harbor Department will provide approximately $1.5 million in rental credits to be applied for no more than 50 percent of any single years rent and $280,000 in wharf improvements in order to allow use of the barges by Catalina at their current premises. The proposed amendment's compensation will be readjusted every five-year period in relationship to the requirements of the permit. The lease terms will not extend the term of the current permit which expires in March 2037. Approval of the proposed amendment complies with the Harbor Department's adopted Financial Policies and the proposed resolution will have no impact on the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JUNE 7, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JUNE 5, 2015)

RESOLUTION (BONIN - KORETZ) relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 810 (Ridley - Thomas).  

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 810 (Ridley-Thomas) that would authorize the California Transportation Commission to relinquish the following roadway segments to the City of Los Angeles: State Route 187 (Venice Boulevard) between Lincoln Boulevard and Cadillac Avenue, and State Route 1 (Lincoln Boulevard) between the Southern City Limit of the City of Santa Monica and Route 105 IF AMENDED to: a) delete all references to the County of Los Angeles, and b) replace agrees to pay one half the with agrees to negotiate the cost of plans and construction.