1736 North Westerly Terrace. (Lien: $5,408.63)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 28, 2015)

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Samantha Millman to the Affordable Housing Commission.

Recommendations for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the April 22, 2015 and May 22, 2015 communications from the Mayor relative to the nomination of Ms. Samantha Millman for appointment to the Affordable Housing Commission, for the term ending June 30, 2019, inasmuch as Ms. Millman has requested withdrawal from further consideration.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.  

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to applying for California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) 2015 Active Transportation Project (ATP) Cycle 2 grant award funds.

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

1. APPROVE the final list of projects as the City’s priorities for funding for the ATP Cycle 2, as attached to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report to Council dated May 21, 2015.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, on behalf of the City to submit grant applications for all recommended projects to Caltrans for possible funding.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, or director or general manager of the lead city department to execute any necessary funding and contractual documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, for grants to the City approved in the ATP Cycle 2.
   
   
4. DIRECT the General Manager, LADOT, or director or general manager of the lead city department for each project to submit to LADOT, for inclusion in the Transportation Grant Fund report, any resource needs, (including, but not limited front-funding, staff, and overtime funding) for the implementation of projects funded through the ATP Cycle 2.
   
   
5. SUPPORT the efforts of the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority in applying for funding for the Pacoima Wash Bike Path project.
   
   
6. SUPPORT the efforts of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (Metro) in applying for funding for two projects identified in the Union Station Master Plan improvements, with the implementation subject to the findings of the final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report and its recommendations for any public improvements.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. There is also no immediate impact on special funds, however, future appropriations by the Mayor and Council will be required to finalize approved grant memoranda of understanding and to deliver the projects (i.e. design, project management, construction, and inspection).  New program policies under ATP Cycle 2 have eliminated the requirement of a monetary local match commitment. It has been the past practice that the City provide the minimum local match required by the grantor, and as such, there will be no local match commitment for all new candidate projects. The projects that Metro is requiring the City re-apply for; have already provided their committed local match commitment through the original report that authorized them to apply for grant funds. Proposition C funds and/or Measure R funds have been used as front funding because grantors transfer funding on a reimbursement basis only.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the reappointment of Mr. Anthony Pirozzi to the Board of Harbor Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. Anthony Pirozzi to the Board of Harbor Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2020, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Pirozzi currently resides in Council District 15. (Current Commission gender composition: M = 3; F = 2; Vacant = 0)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JUNE 1, 2015

LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MAY 29, 2015

(Trade, Commerce and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

14825 West Astoria Street. (Case No. 480134) Assessor I.D. No. 2506-035-038

717 East 47th Street. (Case No. 370653) Assessor I.D. No. 5108-005-026

4514 West 11th Place. (Case No. 438518) Assessor I.D. No. 5082-007-014

617 East 115th Street. (Case No. 379827) Assessor I.D. No. 6072-004-018

MOTION (WESSON - ENGLANDER) relative to accepting a contribution from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation for the benefit of the City Health Commission.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DIRECT/AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to accept the contribution by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation in the amount of $100,000 to be used for the benefit of the City Health Commission, cause these funds to be deposited into the City Health Commission Trust Fund No, 57K/14, and THANK the AIDS Healthcare Foundation on behalf of the City.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (PRICE - CEDILLO) relative to funding for the Los Angeles Coliseum July Fourth Fireworks Show.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the City Clerk to place on the Council agenda for JULY 1, 2015, or as soon thereafter as possible, the following recommendations for adoption:

1. Utilize $60,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to fund any aspect of the Los Angeles Coliseum July Fourth Fireworks Show.
   
   
2. Direct the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payment in the above purpose, directly with the vendor/service provider, or any other appropriate agency or organization, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form; and authorize the City Clerk to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. Authorize the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
 
 
 
By
 
 
 
        Council Clerk                                                PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Euphoria Fitness Corporation (Lien: $6,516.65)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the San Fernando Road and Division Street No. 1 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 May 6, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Kester Avenue and Moorpark Street No. 1 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 May 6, 2015)  

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the June Street and Willoughby 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 May 6, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Olive and 8th 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 May 6, 2015)  

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Front Street and Pacific 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 May 6, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Olive Street and Pico Boulevard 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 May 6, 2015)  

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Mai Lassiter to the Board of Library Commissioners. 

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Mai Lassiter to the Board of Library Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2020 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Lassiter resides in Council District Four.  (Current Commission gender composition:  M = 1; F = 4)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 6, 2015

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

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Iran C. Hopkins to the Commission on Disability.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Iran C. Hopkins to the Commission on Disability for the term ending June 30, 2018 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Hopkins will fill the vacancy created by Mr. Michael Griggs, who has resigned.  Ms. Hopkins resides in Council District Four.  (Current Commission gender composition:  M = 4; F = 4)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 11, 2015

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

RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding a City Ticket Distribution Policy as an Ethics Commission regulation and amending the Gift provision in the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCES relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code to add a City Ticket Distribution Policy as an Ethics Commission regulation and to amending the Gift provision in the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

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.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 22, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 19, 2015) 

RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to repealing officeholder controlled fund provisions of the Ethics Commission's regulations.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE relative to repealing the title and Section 24.51 of Chapter 5 of Division 24 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code which include Ethics Commission regulations for officeholder controlled funds.

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.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 22, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 19, 2015) 

ADDENDUM TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan amendment and zone change at 8400-8534 South Vermont, 942-950 West 84th Street, 927-943 West 85th Street and 947-957 West Manchester Avenue.

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

1. ADOPT the Addendum to the Certified Environmental Impact Report (ENV-2013-3152-MND; State Clearing House No. 2007111051) and the Mitigation Monitoring Program and required Findings, and find this action is adequate environmental clearance for the subject requests.
   
   

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

3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, as recommended by the Mayor, the Director of Planning and the LACPC, APPROVING the proposed General Plan amendment  to the South Los Angeles Community Plan from Medium Residential to Community Commercial for Lot 77, Sunny Side Park Tract (927 West 85th Street).
      

4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the LACPC, effecting a zone change from P-1 and [Q]R4-1 to (T)(Q)C2-1 on Lots 37 and 77-80, Sunny Side Park Tract (942 West 84th Street and 927-943 West 85th Street), subject to Conditions of Approval, for the proposed construction of two to three story, approximately 127,000 square-foot commercial shopping and entertainment center, located at 8400-8534 South Vermont Avenue; 942-950 West 84th Street; 927-943 West 85th Street; and 947-957 West Manchester Avenue.
   
   

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

6. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
   
   

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

8. 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.
   
   

9. 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:  Eli Sasson, Vermont Entertainment Village, LLC
   Representative:  Milan Garrison, Maxsum Development, LLC
   
   Case No.  CPC-2013-3151-GPA-ZC-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 - JULY 12, 2015

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

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone change request for 7043-7047 North Jordan 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. 15-0526 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-2014-3562-MND] filed on January 8, 2015.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC) as the Findings of the Council. 
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the SVAPC, effecting a zone change from R1-1-RIO to (T)(Q)R3-1-RIO for the proposed construction of a 22-unit, three story, over basement parking, apartment building on a 18,700 square foot site, subject to modified Conditions of Approval, for property located at 7043-7047 North Jordan 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 fes 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: Mehrdad Mokhtari
   Representative: Robert Lamishaw, JPL Zoning
   
   Case No. APCSV-2014-3561-ZC

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 - JULY 27, 2015

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

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to naming the intersection at Westwood Boulevard and LaGrange Avenue as Raymond Fouquet Square.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Koretz - Bonin):

1. DESIGNATE the the intersection at Westwood Boulevard and LaGrange Avenue as Raymond Fouquet Square.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location.

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.

RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 446 (Ridley-Thomas) to repeal the Baldwin Hills Conservancy expiration date.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Wesson - Price), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program SUPPORT of AB 446 (Ridley-Thomas) which would amend the Baldwin Hills Conservancy Act by eliminating the January 1, 2018 repeal date of the Baldwin Hills Conservancy, thereby extending the operation of the Baldwin Hills Conservancy Act indefinitely.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding SB 695 (de Leon and Jackson) relative to health education, sexual assault and violence instruction.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Bonin - Martinez - Wesson), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program SUPPORT of SB 695 (de Leon and Jackson) which would require high school health education classes to include instruction in sexual assault and violence.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding SB 32 (Pavley), Greenhouse Gas Emissions Limit.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Blumenfield - Bonin), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program SUPPORT of SB 32 (Pavley) to require the California Air Resources Board to approve a statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit that is equivalent to 80 percent below the 1990 level to be achieved by 2050 in order to ensure effective reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to including Dante's View located on the Mount Hollywood Hiking Trail in Griffith Park in the City's list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to prepare a report and application relative to the inclusion of Dante's View located on the Mount Hollywood Hiking Trail in Griffith Park in the City's list of Historic-Cultural Monuments and to submit the report and application to the Cultural Heritage Commission for review and consideration.
   
   
2. REQUEST the Cultural Heritage Commission to submit a report and recommendation to Council regarding the inclusion of Dante's View located on the Mount Hollywood Hiking Trail in Griffith Park in the City's list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
   
   

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

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, ADDENDA, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to a General Plan amendment for the proposed construction of a Los Angeles Department of Transportation bus maintenance and compressed natural gas fueling facility, located at 454-462 and 506 Commercial Street; 459-461 and 503-511 East Ducommun Street.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162 and 15164, that the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration, adopted on September 20, 2006 by City Council, and Addenda dated October 27, 2011 and January 29, 2015 adequately serve as the environmental clearance for the project; and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, as recommended by the Mayor and the Director of Planning on behalf of the LACPC, APPROVING the proposed General Plan amendment to the Transportation Element and the Central City North Community Plan to re-designate and downgrade the segment of Hewitt Street between Commercial Street and Ducommun Street, from a collector street to a local street, for the proposed construction of a Los Angeles Department of Transportation bus maintenance and compressed natural gas fueling facility, located at 454-462 and 506 Commercial Street; 459-461 and 503-511 East Ducommun Street.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP) to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
   
   
5. 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.
   
   
6. 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: Los Angeles Department of Transportation

Representative: Tricia Robbins Kasson, Brad Rosenheim and Associates

Case No. CPC-2014-2768-GPA-PUB

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 - JULY 21, 2015

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

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for property at 211, 215, 217, 221, 223, 225, 227, 231, 233, 235, 237, 239, and 241 North Vermont 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 Section 21082.1(c)(3) and 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. 15-0377 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-2014-1948-MND] filed on November 14, 2014.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Jim McQuiston, from part of the determination of the LACPC, and THEREBY APPROVE:
   
   
   1. A Conditional Use, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.24 U.26, to allow a density bonus increase of 89 percent in order to permit 100 residential units (99 restricted affordable and one market rate manager's unit) in lieu of 53 residential units.
      
      
   2. A condition as part of the Conditional Use, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 F, to allow an approximately 2.31:1 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in lieu of a 2:1 FAR required by Section 8.B.1. of the Vermont/Western Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP) Specific Plan.
      
      
   3. A Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance Review, pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5. 7 C., with the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan/SNAP, Ordinance 173749.
      
      
   4. Project Permit Adjustments from the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan/SNAP, Ordinance 173749, pursuant to LAMC Section 11 .5. 7 E, as follows:
      
      
      1. From Section V. Development Standard No. 6 (Stepbacks) of the SNAP Design Guidelines to allow a redistribution of building massing and volume equivalent to the total required stepbacks at the front facade along Vermont Avenue in lieu of the requirement that no portion of any structure exceed more than 30 feet in height within 15 feet of the front property line and a ten-foot setback of the second floor from the first floor frontage.
         
         
      2. From Section V. Development Standard No. 6 (Transparent Elements) of the SNAP Design Guidelines to allow 37 percent transparent building elements on the east elevation (front), 18 percent transparent building elements on the north elevation (side) and nine percent transparent building elements on the south elevation (side) in lieu of 50 percent on the front and side elevations and nine percent transparent building elements on the west elevation (rear) in lieu of 20 percent on the rear elevation.
                
   5. A Site Plan Review, pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, for a project that creates a maximum 98,981 square feet of development that includes 100 residential units and 4,134 square feet of commercial/retail space.
            
4. 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:  Luxmi Vaz, Arjun Nagarkatti, AMCAL Meridian Fund, LP
Representative:  Eric Lieberman, QES

Case No. CPC-2014-1947-CU-DB-SPP-SPPA-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 9, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 9, 2015)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for property located at 5128 North Hazeltine 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. 15-0288 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-2013-2187-MND] filed on November 21, 2013.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC), including the Environmental Findings, as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Theodore and Sam Leemon, from part of the determination of the SVAPC, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the Zoning Administrator's decision and APPROVE a zone variance granting two parking spaces within the front yard setback and more than 50 percent of the required front yard to be used for driveway and access not otherwise allowed per Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.21-C,1(g) (pursuant to Charter Section 562 and LAMC Section 12.27-B), subject to modified Conditions of Approval, for a proposed project involving the conversion of a 1,666 square foot single family dwelling into a child care facility serving up to 24 children, on a 9,011 square foot lot in the R1-1 zone, located at 5128 North Hazeltine Avenue.
   
   

Applicant: Doha Zohdi, EMM Hazeltine, LLC

Representative: Robert L. Glushon, Luna and Glushon

Case No. ZA-2013-2186-CU-ZV-2A

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.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 2, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 2, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 2015-16 - Los Angeles City 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 May 15, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 24, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 2015-16 - Los Angeles City Lighting District.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Approval will result in assessment revenue of about $45,255,434 to the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund for 2015-16 street lighting operations, slightly more than in 2014-15.  An amount of $1,100,000 is budgeted from the Water and Electricity Fund for the City’s share of the Public Property assessments. About 510,000 parcels are included in this assessment district.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: June 17, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS and ORDINANCES OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 2015-16 - Proposition 218 Confirmed Street Lighting Assessment District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated May 15, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 24, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 2015-16 - Proposition 218 Confirmed Street Lighting Assessment District - Benefiting Footage Method.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 24, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 2015-16 - Proposition 218 Confirmed Street Lighting Assessment District - Land Use Method.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Approval will result in assessment revenue of $1,553,251 to the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund for 2015-16. A total of 18,401 parcels, originally confirmed in 989 component districts, are included in this assessment district.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: June 17, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 1996-97 Z-Series Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for 2015-16.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated May 15, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 24, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 1996-97 Z-Series Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for 2015-16.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Approval will result in assessment revenue of $117,315 to the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund. A total of 1,633 parcels, originally confirmed in 92 component districts, are included in this assessment district.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: June 17, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing DASH cash fares, electronic payment incentive fares, and pass prices.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE approving Board Order No. 605 (resolution) of the Board of Transportation Commissioners adopted February 12, 2015, establishing and prescribing DASH cash fares, electronic payment incentive fares, and pass prices to be charged effective July 1, 2015.

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.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to a proposed agreement with Leverage Information Systems, Inc., for the design, purchase, installation, and maintenance of surveillance cameras and audio speakers along the Ocean Front Walk in Venice, California.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, to execute the proposed agreement with Leverage Information Systems, Inc., for the design, purchase, installation, and maintenance of surveillance cameras and audio speakers along the Ocean Front Walk for a term expiring in four years with a one-year renewal option, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the proposed agreement will be funded by Quimby Fees ($298,288), Los Angeles Police Department ($200,000) and Recreation and Parks ($129,208) Contractual Services Account funds.  As proposed, there is no additional impact to the General Fund. To the extent applicable, the recommendation above complies with the City Financial Policies in that ongoing revenue will be used to meet ongoing expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Arts, Parks, Health, Aging and River and Public Safety Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE relative to reprogramming funds for the 2012 Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program.

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

AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to:

1. Reprogram funds totaling $71,495 within the 2012 Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, as follows:
          

   Category	Current	Change	New
   Personnel	$415,863	($7,597)	$408,266
   Fringe Benefits	0	0	0
   Travel	0	49,418	49,418
   Equipment	0	0	0
   Supplies	0	0	0
   Contractual	1,031,300	(63,898)	967,402
   Other	0	22,077	22,077
   Indirect Costs	0	0	0
   Total:	$1,447,163	0	$1,447,163

               
2. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE relative to the extension and budget modification of the 2012 Solving Cold Cases with DNA Program.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to reprogram funds totaling $51,197 within the 2012 Solving Cold Cases with DNA Program from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, as follows:
      

   Category	Current	Change	New
   Personnel	$175,982	$51,197	$227,179
   Fringe Benefits	0	0	0
   Travel	32,483	(5,028)	27,455
   Equipment	0	0	0
   Supplies	0	0	0
   Construction	0	0	0
   Contractual	257,425	(45,304)	212,121
   Other	34,110	(865)	33,245
   Indirect Costs	0	0	0
   Travel:	$500,000	0	$500,000

          
2. AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAPD, or designee, to accept the no-cost extension for the 2012 Solving Cold Cases with DNA Program from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, extending the award period to September 30, 2015.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUIZAR - BUSCAINO) relative to approving the below market value sale of a traffic signal cabinet to the Litlle Tokyo Service Center.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Little Tokyo Service Center is eligible to purchase the Department of Transportation cabinet removed from 6th & Main at below market value ($1), in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Sec. 22.547 (Donation of Surplus City Equipment) and policy adopted by the Council on November 28, 2006 (Council File no. 04-1822), as the Little Tokyo Service Center is a nonprofit organization located in the City that has been established exclusively to further the services provided by the City.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to expedite preparation of the approved documents to effectuate the sale and transfer of the above identified surplus equipment at below market value to the Little Tokyo Service Center.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to inform the Little Tokyo Service Center [c/o Takao Suzuki, 231 E 3rd St, G103, L.A. CA, 90013] that the surplus equipment must be claimed within 60 days from the date of Council approval of the request, after which time it will revert to the City's surplus equipment pool for disposal by the Department of General Services.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for graffiti and weed abatement service for Council District 12 in the 2015-16 fiscal year.

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

TRANSFER $60,000 from the Council District 12 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Department of Public Works, Fund No. 100/74, Account 3040 (Contractual Services) to fund additional graffiti and weed abatement service to be provided by West Valley Alliance solely for the benefit of Council District 12 in the 2015-16 fiscal year.

MOTION (ENGLANDER for KREKORIAN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to amending prior Council action of December 16, 2014 regarding the case entitled Maria Ruvalcaba, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. CV12-06683 ODW (MANx).

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

AMEND prior Council action of December 16, 2014 relative to Recommendation 2, regarding settlement in the amount of $750,000 in the case entitled Maria Ruvalcaba, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. CV12-06683 ODW (MANx) to authorize the City Attorney to draw demands as follows:

2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw demands thereon and made payable to: the Law Offices of Dale K. Galipo and Maria Ruvalcaba in the amount of $250,000; the Law Offices of Dale K. Galipo in the amount of $209,249.50; and, Pacific Life & Annuity Services, Inc. in the amount of $290,750.50