125 South Roselawn Place.  (Lien: $4,217.71)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 22, 2015)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the establishment of the Pacific Palisades Property and Business Improvement District (BID), pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 183537 on May 5, 2015.  Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, June 24, 2015.)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on- and off-site consumption at Southland Beer bar and market.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Southland Beer bar and market located at 730-740 South Western Avenue No. 112, Los Angeles, 90005, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
   
   
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on- and off-site consumption at 730-740 South Western Avenue, No. 112.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.
   
   

Applicant: Timothy Sturm and Dawn Mazurkiewicz, Southland Beer (Elizabeth Peterson Group, Inc., representative)

TIME LIMIT FILE – JULY 20, 2015

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

TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Deborah Ale Flint as Executive Director of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. RESOLVE that the appointment by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) on June 4, 2015, of Ms. Deborah Ale Flint as Executive Director of LAWA, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.
   
   
2. APPROVE Board Resolution No. 25713 appointing Ms. Deborah Ale Flint as Executive Director of LAWA.

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 20, 2015

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

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the amendment of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to restrict the possession or use of non-permitted bulky items and tents in parks, to prohibit the storage of personal property within the limits of any park, and to prohibit erecting barriers against or attaching personal property to park property.

(Arts, Parks, Health, Aging and River Committee Report adopted on June 16, 2015)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to repealing and replacing Section 56.11, Article 6, Chapter V, of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to prohibit the storage of personal property in public areas.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report adopted on June 16, 2015)

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a contract amendment between the City and Hess and Associates Inc., for the City's Payroll System Replacement's (PaySR) enhancement and maintenance.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim General Manager, Information Technology Agency, to execute the Third Restated Professional Services Agreement No. C-105458 (Amendment No. 17) between the City of Los Angeles and Hess & Associates, Inc. to increase funding by $2.3 million for a total contract amount not to exceed $13,422,500 and to extend the term by two years to July 31, 2017 for continued support of the Payroll System Replacement (PaySR) Project, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed amendment to Contract No. C-105458 with Hess and Associates, Inc. for payroll system enhancement and production support would add $2.3 million for a new total contract compensation not to exceed $13,422,500. This contract complies with the City's Financial Policies because it limits the City's financial obligation to the amount appropriated by the Mayor and Council for this purpose. Funds have been budgeted for this contract through June 30, 2016.
 
Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a contract between the City and Fujitsu Network Communications, Incorporated to provide maintenance support for the dense wave division multiplexed optical network and equipment management system.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim General Manager, Information Technology Agency (ITA), to execute the contract with Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc., to provide maintenance support for the dense wave division multiplexed optical network and equipment management system on the City's existing fiber system, for a term of three years effective from September 30, 2015, plus an option for two additional years, and for a maximum compensation amount of $517,863, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Interim General Manager, ITA, to amend the professional services agreement with Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. to extend the term for an additional two years, so long as all other terms and conditions remain the same, funds have been budgeted for this purpose, and all other legal requirements are met.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of this contract will result in annual contract compensation of $172,621. As budgeted funds will be used to support the proposed expenditures and expenditures are limited to the appropriation of funds in the budget, the recommendation provided in this report complies with the City's Financial Policies.
 
Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a contract amendment between the City and Time Warner Cable and Quest Communications for the City's internet connectivity services.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim General Manager, Information Technology Agency (ITA), or designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to City Contract C-116087 with Time Warner Pacific Cable West LLC, doing business as Time Warner Cable, for Citywide internet connectivity services, in order to increase maximum compensation by $3 million for a new total contract compensation not to exceed $6 million, and extend the term of the Contract by two years for a revised contract term effective eight years from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2017, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
   
   
2. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim General Manager, ITA, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 4 to City Contract C-117048 with Qwest Communications Company, LLC doing business as Centurylink QCC for Citywide internet connectivity services, in order to extend the term of the Contract by two years for a revised contract term effective seven years and six and a half months from March 15, 2010 through September 30, 2017, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund with the approval of the above recommendations. Funding for the proposed amendments is provided in the ITA's Communication Services account. Future funding for these agreements is contingent upon approval through the annual budget process. The recommendations in this report comply with the City's Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are available in the current fiscal year and future expenditures are limited to the appropriation of funds in the budget.
 
Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to extending the deadline of a Resolution of Necessity for the property located at 5601 North Figueroa Street (APN No. 5468-033-016) by an additional ten years.

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

REQUEST the City Attorney, in consultation with the Office of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to prepare and present a Resolution of Necessity to extend the deadline for putting 5601 North Figueroa Street (APN No. 5468-033-016) to the stated public purpose by an additional ten years.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease agreement between the City and the Los Angeles Conservation Corps for use of a vacant space at the City-owned facility located at 7747 Foothill Boulevard, Tujunga, CA 91042.

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

DIRECT the Department of General Services (GSD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer and in consultation with the City Attorney, to negotiate and execute a lease with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps for use of vacant space at the City-owned facility located at 7747 Foothill Boulevard, Tujunga, CA 91042, in consideration of the valuable services that will be provided to the residents of the San Fernando Valley.

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.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (FUENTES - BLUMENFIELD)

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Department of General Services to issue a Right of Entry (ROE) permit to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC) for use of vacant space at the City-owned facility located at 7747 Foothill Boulevard, Tujunga, California 91042, commencing upon execution of the ROE and terminating upon execution of a lease between the City and LACC for use of the above property.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Aon Risk Insurance Services West, Inc.

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

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Aon Risk Insurance Services West Inc. for the amount of $93,338.70 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 REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Deluxe Laboratories, Inc.

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

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Deluxe Laboratories, Inc. for the amount of $51,750 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 REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Guess? LLC.

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

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Guess? LLC for the amount of $64,430.75 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 REPORT relative to approval of a contract amendment with the law firm of Byrne & Nixon to extend the contract term.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), or designee, to extend the termination date to Contract No. C-121063 for the law firm of Byrne & Nixon, from June 3, 2015 to October 3, 2015.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO, or designee, to reflect the extended contract termination date of October 3, 2015 under Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. C-121063 for the law firm of Byrne & Nixon.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make any technical adjustments needed to implement the intent of the Mayor and Council action, and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the proposed contract amendment is in compliance with City Financial Policies. The recommendations in this report will not have an impact upon the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Council may recess into Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) & (2), to confer with legal counsel in the matter, entitled Independent Living Center of Southern California, Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley and Communities Actively Living Independent and Free v. City of Los Angeles, Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles; U.S. District Court Case No. CV12-551 SJO(PJWx) (Independent Living Center case). [This matter involves American with Disabilities Act litigation referenced above; and compliance matters relating to the CRA/LA; and significant exposure to litigation regarding the Voluntary Compliance Agreement with United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.])

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Investment Reports for the months of January and February 2015.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Investment Reports submitted by the Office of Finance for the months of January and February 2015.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request from the Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA) for approval to execute amendments to Standard Agreements HI-1415-25 and FA-1316-25 with the California Department of Aging, and proposed amendments to Contract No. 119231 with the Center for Healthcare Rights.

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

1. APPROVE the 2014-2015 Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program Budget and Standard Agreement HI-1415-25, Amendment 1.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to execute Standard Agreement HI-1415-25, Amendment 1.
   
   
3. APPROVE the 2014-2015 Financial Alignment Amendment Number 1 Program Budget and Standard Agreement FA-1316-25, Amendment 1.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or desginee, to execute Standard Agreement FA-1316-25, Amendment 1.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or desgnee, to execute proposed Amendment 6 to Contract C-119231 with the Center for Healthcare Rights to amend the contractor's units of service and increase the maximum combined contract amount by $16,301, from $2,818,845 to $2,835,146, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to negotiate an amendment to Contract C-119231 with the Center for Healthcare Rights to amend the contractor's units of service and to add the financial realignment funds from the California Department of Aging to increase the maximum combined contract amount by $148,365, from $2,835,146 to $2,983,511 and submit the amendment to the City Attorney, Mayor and City Administrative Officer (CAO) for review prior to execution.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to disburse funds to the recommended services providers upon submission of proper demand from the General Manager, LADOA, or designee.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Transfer appropriations within the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program Fund 47Y as follows:
      

      	Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	47Y	02K102	Aging	$4,165
      To:	47Y	02L102	Aging	$4,165

      
            
   2. Increase the appropriations within the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) Fund 47Y as follows:
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      02L102	Aging	$579
      02LD01	HICAP	12,147
      	Total:	$12,726

             
   3. Increase the appropriations within Fund 100/02, and transfer funds on an as-needed basis as follows:
      

      	Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	47Y	02L102	Aging	$4,744
      To:	100	001010	Aging	$4,744

   4. Transfer appropriations within the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program Fund 47Y as follows:
      
      

      	Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	47Y	02K102	Aging	$7,544
      From:	47Y	02KD03	Financial Alignment Program	67,892
      			Total:	$75,436
      To:	47Y	02L102	Aging	$7,544
      To:	47Y	02LD03	Financial Alignment Program	67,892
      			Total:	$75,436

                     
   5. Increase the appropriations within the HICAP Fund 47Y as follows:
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      02L102	Aging	$494
      02LD01	Financial Alignment Program	$12,581
      	Total:	$13,075

             
   6. Increase appropriations within Fund 100/02, and transfer funds on an as-needed basis as follows:
      

      	Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	47Y	02L102	Aging	$8,038
      To:	100	001010	Salaries, General	$8,038

             
9. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding for the proposed amendment is provided by State Health Insurance and Assistance Program funds for the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program and Financial Realignment funds from the State of California Department of Aging. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. Approval of this amendment is in compliance with the City's Financial Policies as one-time funding is being used for one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Fire Statistical Manager and one Public Safety Employee Relations Manager for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Fire Statistical Manager and one Public Safety Employee Relations Manager for the LAFD from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Mayor.  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 24, 2015

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

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request from the Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA) for authority to execute amendments for Senior and Family Caregiver Services contracts that provide programs and services to seniors and their families, including home delivered meals, congregate meals, congregate nutrition, assistive transportation, care management, ombudsman protection for nursing home residents, and legal services.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Execute closeout amendments for 2013-14 Older Americans Act and Older Californians Act Senior and Family Caregiver contracts as detailed in the January 28, 2015 transmittal from the LADOA, attached to the Council file, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   2. Accept and execute Amendment 1 of the California Department of Aging Standard Agreement AP-1415-25.
      
      
   3. Execute contract amendments to the 2014-15 Older Americans Act service provider contracts through the redistribution of funds and revision of contractor's allocations as detailed in the January 28, 2015 transmittal from the LADOA, attached to the Council file, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
2. AMEND the contractors' units of service to reflect funding changes in the amendments.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to disburse funds to the contractors upon submission of proper demand from the General Manager, LADOA, or designee.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Work with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation concerning the use of budgeted funds for the Senior Cityride Scrip Program funded by Proposition A, including the possibility of redirecting $213,000 for the purchase of replacement vehicles.
      
      
   2. Work with the Department of General Services concerning replacement vehicles for the Home Delivered Meals program and identify any vehicle maintenance costs.
      
      
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LODOA, or designee, to accept and distribute $120,000 in Farmers' Market Vouchers from the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Increase appropriations within the Area Plan for the Aging Title III Fund Number 395 as follows:
             
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      02L102	Aging	$10,275
      02LA01	Social Services III B	14,615
      02LA02	Congregate Meals III C 1	240,178
      02LA04	Home Delivered Meals III	78,228
      02LA06	Preventative Health III D	869
      	Total:	$344,165

             
   2. Establish new accounts and appropriate funds within the Area Plan for the Aging Title III Fund Number 395 as follows:
             
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      02LAA3	C1 Special Nutrition Funds	$182,999
      02LAA5	C2 Special Nutrition Funds	107,646
      02LXX7	OTO NSIP Congregate Meals III C1	13,656
      02XX8	OTO NSIP Home Delivered Meals III C2	13,279
      	Total:	$317,580

             
   3. Transfer appropriations within the Area Plan for the Aging Title III Fund Number 395 as follows:
             
      

      	Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	395	02LA02	Congregate Meals III C1	$90,882
      To:	395	02LA04	Home Delivered Meals III C2	$90,882

             
   4. Increase appropriations within the Title VII Older Americans Act Fund Number 564 as follows:
             
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      02LB01	Ombudsman VII A Program	$1,539
      02LB02	Elder Abuse Prevention	51
      	Total:	$1,590

             
   5. Increase appropriations within Fund 100/02, and transfer funds on an as-needed basis as follows:
      
      

      	Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	395	02L102	Aging	$10,275
      To:	100	002010	Office and Administrative Expenses	$10,275

7. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments that are consistent with Mayor and Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and to authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding is provided by Older Americans Act Grant Funds from the State of California Department of Aging, Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund, General City Purposes Funds, Special Nutrition Funds, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. Approval of these amendments is in compliance with the City's Financial Policies as one-time funding is being used for one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Airport Manager III and one Assistant Airport Police Chief for the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Airport Manager III and one Assistant Airport Police Chief for the LAWA from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Mayor.  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 26, 2015

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

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Senior Project Coordinator and two Senior Project Assistants for the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Senior Project Coordinator and two Senior Project Assistants for the EWDD from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Mayor.  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 26, 2015

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

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to defease $16.025 million in Landscaping and Lighting District 96-1 Assessment Bonds (Proposition K), Series 2000, Series 2001, and Series 2002.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the defeasance of the outstanding Landscaping and Lighting District 96-1 Assessment Bonds, Series 2000, Series 2001, and Series 2002 (the Bonds), including the execution and delivery of an Escrow Agreement.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Controller and Treasurer to wire transfer $16,308,909.45 from Fund Nos. 43K and 43L to MUFG Union Bank, Trustee and Escrow Bank, on or by June 26, 2015, pursuant to wire instructions to be provided by the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to prepare technical adjustments as needed to carry out the intent of the defeasance of the Bonds and authorize the Controller to implement those technical adjustments.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no fiscal impact on the General Fund as a result of the proposed transaction as the defeasance will be paid solely from the assessments collected under the Referendum Ordinance K for the City-wide Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Assessment.

Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no debt impact on the General Fund as a result of the proposed transaction as the defeasance will be paid solely from the assessments collected under the Referendum Ordinance K for the City-wide Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Assessment.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1464 East 23rd Street (Case No. 451942) Assessor I.D. No. 5119-025-007

1245 East Adams Boulevard (Case No. 481603) Assessor I.D. No. 5119-022-012

2725 South Arlington Avenue (Case No. 463869) Assessor I.D. No. 5052-012-005

MOTION (BUSCAINO - O'FARRELL) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for the portion of alley southwesterly of Beverly Boulevard from Lucas Avenue approximately 170 feet northwesterly thereof.

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 the portion of alley southwesterly of Beverly Boulevard from Lucas Avenue approximately 170 feet northwesterly thereof.
   
   
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 and Gang Reduction 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 (HUIZAR - KORETZ) relative to funding for tree trimming in Council District 14.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ALLOCATE $140,000 in the Council District 14 portion of Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. for tree trimming in Council District 14.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Street Services to amend contract C-124623 (C.F. No. 14-0011-S18), increase the amount of that contract from $100,000 to $240,000, prepare and execute the necessary document(s) with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. as appropriate, in this amount and for this purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services, with the assistance of the Board of Public Works Office of Accounting and Office of the City Controller, to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (HUIZAR - KORETZ) relative to funding for community beautification in Council District 14.

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

1. TRANSFER $199,000 in the Central Los Angeles Recycling and Transfer Station Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 47S/14 to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account 3040 (Contractual Services) to be allocated in Fiscal Year 2015-16 for community beautification efforts in Council District 14.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to prepare the necessary documents and payments for the above services, and make any technical corrections to clarifications as necessary to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (LABONGE - FUENTES) relative to amending prior Council action of April 29, 2015 regarding the adoption of a written report to extend Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497, prohibiting the construction of single family homes that do not meet specific criteria.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of April 29, 2015, regarding the adoption of a written report to extend Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497, prohibiting the construction of single family homes that do not meet specific criteria and adopt the following recommendation: 

INSTRUCT the Planning Department, in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare an ordinance to include the Brookside neighborhood located in Council District Four, and generally bounded by Wilshire on the North (not including Wilshire); Olympic on the South (north side only); Highland to the West (east side only); Muirfield on the East (both sides), as an additional neighborhood to the list of 15 neighborhoods captured by Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497.

 

 

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - ENGLANDER) relative to accepting additional funds to cover the costs of an ongoing expedited review of the striping and signal plan for the B-permit design work.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to accept additional funding up to $50,000 from the Westfield, LLC, developer of The Village at Westfield Topanga Project (Project), deposit the funds into Fund No. 100/94, B-permits Revenue Source No. 3242, and transfer therefrom to Fund No. 100/94 Salaries Overtime Account No. 001090, to cover the cost of an ongoing expedited review of the striping and signal plan for the B-permit design work, as well as plan implementation tasks that may involve signal construction and traffic officer deployment associated with the Project (approved under Council file No. 11-1980).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON) relative to accepting $1,000,000 to implement Green Street Elements in the Burbank Boulevard - Lankershim Boulevard to Cleon Avenue Project.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to accept the amount of $1,000,000 to implement Green Street Elements (GSE) in the Burbank Boulevard - Lankershim Boulevard to Cleon Avenue Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Director of Accounting to deposit these LADWP GSE funds into a new account in the Bureau of Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50 entitled Burbank Boulevard - Lankershim Boulevard to Cleon Avenue Project - Green Street Elements.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON) relative to allowing the Department of General Services (GSD) to appropriately account for work that occurred in the current year; and give authority to revert an appropriation approved in the Third Construction Projects Report.

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

1. TRANSFER $423,721.75 from the GSD, Fund 100/40, Revenue Source 459501, Services to Airports to GSD Fund 100/40, as follows:
      

   Account	Title	Amount
   001101	Hiring Hall Construction	$101,693.22
   001121	Hiring Hall Fringe Benefits	67,795.48
   003180	Construction Materials and Supplies	254,233.05
   	Total	$423,721.75

      
2. TRANSFER $891,184.42 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and appropriate therefrom the following accounts within General Services Department Fund 100/40 to be reimbursed upon receipt of funds from the Los Angeles World Airport:
          

   Account	Title	Amount
   001101	Hiring Hall Construction	$213,884.26
   001121	Hiring Hall Fringe Benefits	142,589.51
   003180	Construction Materials and Supplies	534,710.65
   	Total	$891,184.42

      
3. RESCIND Council's action to appropriate $17,000 from the City Administrative Officer, Fund 100/10, Account 003040 entitled Contractual Services to Economic and Workforce Development Department, Fund 551/22, Account 22L822 entitled Economic Development Projects approved in the Third Construction Projects Report (Council file No. 14-1284-S2).
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make technical corrections as necessary.
   
   

MOTION (LABONGE - BUSCAINO) relative to amending prior Council action of June 12, 2013 regarding the allocation of Council District Four AB 1290 funds for the Griffith Park / Fern Dell / Bridge and Railings Repair / Picnic Zone Installation.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of June 12, 2013, regarding the allocation of Council District Four AB 1290 funds for the Griffith Park / Fern Dell / Bridge and Railings Repair / Picnic Zone Installation to expand the scope of services for this allocation to include preparation, acquisition and installation of a monument and plaque associated with this effort.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 69085 located at 9339 North Burnet Avenue southerly of Plummer Street.

(Bond No. C-125674)

(Quimby Fee: $21,342)

Subdivider: Burnet 6 Properties, LLC; Surveyor: Robert Kameoka

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 64173 located at 10647-10657 Ashton Avenue easterly of Manning Avenue.

(Bond No. C-125675)

(Quimby Fee: $49,798)

Subdivider: Ashton Mabek, LLC; Surveyor: Mark Danielson/Danielson Surveying

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                                 PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL