Epicure Imports Inc (Lien: $13,661.63)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the La Cienega Boulevard and Westmount Drive (Reballot) 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 April 22, 2015)  

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Selby and Holman Avenues 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 April 22, 2015)  

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Saticoy Street and Denny Avenue 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 April 22, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Hawthorn Avenue and Poinsettia Place 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 April 22, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Castello Avenue and Pico Boulevard 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 April 22, 2015)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sanitary sewer purposes lying on 1428 North Cliff Drive (Right of Way No. 36000-2072).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for sanitary sewer purposes lying on 1428 North Cliff 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 sanitary sewer purposes lying on 1428 North Cliff Drive, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the April 29, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for sanitary sewer purposes lying on 1428 North Cliff Drive, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the April 29, 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.

HEARING COMMENTS and RESOLUTION  relative to the issuance of the California Municipal Finance Authority Multifamily housing revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $18,000,000 for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of Beth Am Manor located at 1071 South La Cienega Boulevard.  

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

1. HOLD a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds issued from time to time, including bonds issued to refund such revenue bonds in one or more series from time to time, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $18,000,000 for the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of a 49-unit senior multifamily rental housing project located at 1071 South La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, California, generally known as Beth Am Manor and operated by Apartment Management Consultants, LLC.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of the California Municipal Finance Authority Multifamily housing revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $18,000,000 for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of Beth Am Manor.

 (Pursuant to Council action of May 6, 2015)

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving a Bridge Improvement Program - Seismic Bond Component Total Budget of $858.9 million as the new baseline program budget.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE a Bridge Improvement Program - Seismic Bond Component Total Budget of $858.9 million as the new baseline program budget.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to report annually with a revised Bridge Improvement Program - Seismic Bond Component Total Budget.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the BOE, the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief Legislative Analyst to investigate and provide plan details for alternate funding sources to address the identified budget shortfall of $7.9 million for the City/Local match to Federal Highway Bridge Program funding. Council action is required to change the Program Budget.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that, at this time, there is no General Fund impact. However, completion of the program is estimated to cost $858.9 million with a projected funding gap of $7.9 million. While no shortfall is anticipated in the current Fiscal Year, for future years, the City will need to explore other available funding sources including Measure R, Gas Tax, Proposition C and lastly the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to negotiating and executing an amendment to the existing Transportation Foundation of Los Angeles (TFLA) contract (C-110629) to extend the term and increase the contract ceiling for the continuation of TFLA programs.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - Price):

1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, or designee, to negotiate and execute an amendment to the existing TFLA contract (C-110629) for the continuation of TFLA programs, including the Lasting Internship for Tomorrow's Los Angeles program, by extending the term of the agreement for three years through June 30, 2018 and increasing the contract ceiling by $2.0 million per year, for a total increase of $6.0 million resulting in an amended ceiling amount of $12.0 million.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, or designee, to make any necessary technical adjustments to the amendment to the TFLA contract, except for the amended term (June 30, 2018) and amended contract ceiling amount ($12.0 million), to implement the intent of the City Council action.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Engineer, or designee, to work closely with the TFLA and other City Departments and Bureaus, through the term of the contract, to continue the placement of eligible veterans, students and interns through TFLA programs throughout the City.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving an exception to the City's one-year street cut moratorium to permit the installation of utilities in conjunction with the housing development project located at 4812 South Avalon Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price - Cedillo):

1. APPROVE an exception to the City's one-year street cut moratorium to permit the installation of utilities in conjunction with the housing development project located at 4812 South Avalon Boulevard in Historic South Central Los Angeles.
   
   
2. REQUIRE the permittee to properly repair and resurface the street cut area, in accordance with the Bureau of Engineering requirements and standards, and upon completion of the work, be inspected by the Bureau of Contract Administration to maximize the longevity of the street.
   
   
3. REQUIRE the property owner to pay the street damage restoration fee at the one-year and one-day fee schedule amount.

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 WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to naming the public stairway located in the Silver Lake community connecting Landa Street from Lucile Avenue to Maltman Avenue as Esther's Steps.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (LaBonge - O’Farrell):

1. DESIGNATE the public stairway located in the Silver Lake community connecting Landa Street from Lucile Avenue to Maltman Avenue as Esther's Steps.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to work with Council District Four in the development and installation of an appropriate commemorative plaque to be funded by Council District Four.

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 WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to naming the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Gordon Street as Hollywood Forever Plaza.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O’Farrell - LaBonge):

1. DESIGNATE the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Gordon Street as Hollywood Forever Plaza.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to fabricate and install permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at or suitably near this location, in consultation with Council District 13.

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 WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to waiving the roadway widening and corner modification requirements along La Clede Avenue and the replacement of curb and gutter associated with said widening and corner modification for the project located at 3376 Glendale Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O’Farrell - Buscaino):

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), with the assistance of the Departments of City Planning and Building and Safety, as necessary, to waive the roadway widening and corner modification requirements along La Clede Avenue and the replacement of curb and gutter associated with said widening and corner modification, as provided under Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.37 I, for the project located at 3376 Glendale Blvd, in that such widening would not enhance mobility and would negatively impact area aesthetics.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the BOE to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate this Motion.

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.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to outside counsel expenditures for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the City Attorney's report relative to outside counsel expenditures for FY 2014-15 as of September 30, 2014.
       

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones.

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

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning and the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare and present an ordinance establishing Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones, and which includes the following:

1. Designate the boundaries of one or more Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones within the City and clarify zoning where food growing operations are allowed.
   
   
2. Develop a process by which the City can determine property owners' eligibility and by which property owners can apply for the incentive.
   
   
3. Develop an enforcement mechanism to ensure property owners are following local, county, and state regulations for Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones.
   
   
4. Coordinate with the County of Los Angeles the approval, establishment, and implementation of Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones as required by AB 551 (Ting), the Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones Act.
   
   

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR AND CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the appointment of Mr. Adam Nathanson to the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Adam Nathanson to the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2015 and for the subsequent term ending June 30, 2020 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Nathanson resides in Council District Five.  (Current Board gender composition: F=3; M=1)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Completed.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 23, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 22, 2015)

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Roxford Street and Los Olivos Road (Reballot) 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 April 22, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of AUGUST 5, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Roxford Street and Los Olivos Road (Reballot) 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, $488.12 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:  July 29, 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 Hollywood Boulevard and El Centro Avenue 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 April 20, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of AUGUST 5, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Hollywood Boulevard and El Centro Avenue 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, $5,076.83 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:  July 29, 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 Lemp Avenue and Moorpark Street No. 1 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 April 22, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of AUGUST 5, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Lemp Avenue and Moorpark Street No. 1 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, $509.72 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:  July 29, 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 Fuller and Fountain 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 April 22, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of AUGUST 5, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Fuller and Fountain 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, $111.21 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:  July 29, 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 Ventura Boulevard and Lindley Avenue 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 April 22, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of AUGUST 5, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Ventura Boulevard and Lindley Avenue 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, $1,863.41 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:  July 29, 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 Inglewood Boulevard and McDonald 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 April 22, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of AUGUST 5, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Inglewood Boulevard and McDonald 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, $272.73 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:  July 29, 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 Palisades Highlands 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 April 22, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of AUGUST 5, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Palisades Highlands 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, $3,716.62 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:  July 29, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Louise Avenue and Weddington Street No. 1 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 April 20, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JULY 29, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Louise Avenue and Weddington Street No. 1 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, $168.67 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:  July 22, 2015)

(Continued from the Council meeting of May 6, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES (GSD) and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to selling seven surplus City-owned properties at public auction.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the real properties, as described in the draft Ordinance and Notice of Sale attached to this Council file, are no longer required for the use of the City and that the public interest or necessity require their sale.
      
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE and Notice of Sale establishing the proposed minimum bids as set forth in said Ordinance and Notice of Sale.    
      
3. INSTRUCT the GSD to complete the transaction as outlined in the Ordinance and Notice of Sale (attached to Council file No. 15-0430), and deposit the net proceeds of the sale into the appropriate accounts.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The GSD reports that the sale of the properties will generate a one-time gross revenue to the City of approximately $9.275 million based on the minimum bid set for each parcel, prior to payment of the costs of sale.  The net proceeds will be deposited into the appropriate accounts as provided by law.  The sale will eliminate the need for continued maintenance of the above properties.  In addition, it will return the properties to the County tax rolls and will generate annual revenues from the payment of property taxes.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to ensuring the continued benefits of the Geographic Information System (GIS) software and maintenance support services during Fiscal Year 2015-16.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller, with the cooperation of the City Departments and Bureaus identified below, to transfer funding in the amounts identified for each City department and bureau (up to a total of $1.2 million) to the Engineering Special Services Fund 682/50, Appropriation Unit No. 50KVAN, entitled Citywide Enterprise License Agreement -ESRI, Inc. in order to remit the $1.2 million payment to ESRI for GIS software licenses and maintenance services under the ELA.
      

   Department or Bureau	Amount
   Building and Safety	$45,000
   City Clerk	$17,000
   Department of Community Planning	$200,000
   Fire	$30,000
   ITA	$14,000
   EMD	$5,000
   Police	$110,000
   Bureau of Engineering	$118,600
   Bureau of Sanitation	$58,000
   Bureau of Street Lighting	$18,400
   Recreation and Parks	$20,000
   Transportation	$45,000
   Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)	$65,000
   Port of Los Angeles (POLA)	$65,000
   Workforce and Economic Development	$1,200
   Housing and Community Investment	$17,800
   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)	$370,000
   Total	$1,200,000

      
2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, or designee, to accept an Interdepartmental Order from the LAWA in the amount of $65,000, so that LAWA can pay their share of the $1.2 million payment being remitted to ESRI.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to send a direct billing to the POLA ($65,000) and the LADWP ($370,000) for their portion of the 2015-16 Annual Fee and request that the POLA and the LADWP remit their payment to Fund 682/50, Appropriation Unit No. 50KVAN.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make any necessary technical adjustments and/or corrections to the recommendations above to implement the intent of the City Council action.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - HUIZAR) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings to vacate McFarland Avenue from approximately 190 feet to approximately 321 feet southerly of D Street in Council District 15.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law for McFarland Avenue from approximately 190 feet to approximately 321 feet southerly of D Street.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
   
   
3. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested areas to the Public Works Committee.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule this request for the City Council’s consideration at the appropriate time under the City’s Street Vacation procedures.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - HUIZAR) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for McFarland Avenue between D Street and E Street in Council District 15.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings, pursuant to California Street and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law for McFarland Avenue between D Street and E Street.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to process this vacation request under Council file No. 06-1125, Engineering work order No. E1400999, and apply the conditions established under the Council action of February 13, 2008, under Council file No. 06-1125 to this vacation request.
   
   
3. APPEND this Motion to Council file No. 06-1125.
   
   
4. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested area to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.

MOTION (KORETZ for KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ) relative to amending prior Council action of March 31, 2015 regarding settlement in the case entitled Sandra Thomas Moses, et al. v. City of Los Angeles.

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

AMEND prior Council action of March 31, 2015, Recommendation No. 2  to authorize the City Attorney to draw the demand as follows:

2.  AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon in the amount of $500,000 and made payable to:  Law Offices of Dale K. Galipo, Sandra Thomas Moses, and Robert J. Young.

 

 

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 66290 located at 15141-15227 Saticoy Street and 7611-7627 Burnet Avenue

(Bond No. C-125108)

(Quimby Fee: $259,661)

Subdivider: The Village at the Valley Condos, Inc.; Surveyor: Robert K. Kameoka

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 72157 located at 5237-5253 North Ben Avenue southerly of Weddington Street.

(Bond No. C-125109)

(Quimby Fee: $56,912)

Subdivider: Richmond American Homes of Maryland, Inc.; Surveyor: Jeff Stuart Voorheis

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. No. 2006-0690 located at 1429 218th Street easterly of Western Avenue.

(Quimby Fee: $4,738)

Subdivider: Dennis M. Paustian and Nick Paustian; Engineer / Surveyor: Robert T. Quinn

Michael Porper                                    LaBonge - Bonin

Gaspare Accetta                                 Buscaino - All Councilmembers

Victims of Nepal Earthquake              LaBonge - All Councilmembers

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                                PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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.