162 West 42nd Street. (Lien: $2,268.13)

13140 West Eustace Street. (Lien: $1,933.63)

4194 North Sunswept Drive. (Lien: $9,974.29)

11825 West Kling Street. (Lien: $3,762.46)

12159 West Ventura Boulevard. (Lien: $2,706.63)

1228 South La Puerta Street. (Lien: $1,768.67)

1230 South Lorena Street. (Lien: $1,497.25)

1250 West 68th Street. (Lien: $1,500.53)

11232 West Vanowen Street. (Lien: $22,541.33)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 19, 2015)

3518 East Lavell Drive.  (Lien: $3,930.70)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 19, 2015)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of June 23, 2015)

18159 West Kittridge Street. (Lien: $295.08)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 26, 2015)

12533 West Carl Street.  (Lien: $1,996.49)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 30, 2015)

12743 West Wingo Street.  (Lien: $4,689.85)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 30, 2015)

12039 West Branford Street. (Lien: $2,373.93)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 30, 2015)

HEARING PROTESTS relative to the establishment of the Gateway to L.A. Property-based 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. 183566 on May 20, 2015.  Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.)

HEARING PROTESTS relative to the establishment of the South Park II 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. 183568 on May 20, 2015.  Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.)

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of a portion of the northeasterly side of Colorado Boulevard adjoining Lots Five and Six, Tract No. 2280, southeasterly of College View Avenue (VAC-E1401171).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of a portion of the northeasterly side of Colorado Boulevard adjoining Lots Five and Six, Tract No. 2280, southeasterly of College View Avenue.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of a portion of the northeasterly side of Colorado Boulevard adjoining Lots Five and Six, Tract No. 2280, southeasterly of College View Avenue is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit A of the May 19, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   Colorado Boulevard (a portion of the northeasterly side), variable width from approximately 26 feet to 15 feet adjoining Lots 5 and 6, Tract No. 2280, southeasterly of College View Avenue.
   
   
4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of a portion of the northeasterly side of Colorado Boulevard adjoining Lots Five and Six, Tract No. 2280, southeasterly of College View Avenue. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the right-of-way. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easement.
   
   
5. FIND that the vacation of a portion of the northeasterly side of Colorado Boulevard adjoining Lots Five and Six, Tract No. 2280, southeasterly of College View Avenue is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of a portion of the northeasterly side of Colorado Boulevard adjoining Lots Five and Six, Tract No. 2280, southeasterly of College View Avenue is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
7. FIND that the vacation of a portion of the northeasterly side of Colorado Boulevard adjoining Lots Five and Six, Tract No. 2280, southeasterly of College View Avenue is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated May 19, 2015 with the conditions contained therein.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $22,857.44 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Administrative Code. Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the Administrative Code will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of Keswick Street, variable future street and 30-foot future street easement between Vantage Avenue and Laurel Canyon Boulevard southerly of Stagg Street (VAC-E1401187).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of Keswick Street, variable future street and 30-foot future street easement between Vantage Avenue and Laurel Canyon Boulevard southerly of Stagg Street.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of Keswick Street, variable future street and 30-foot future street easement between Vantage Avenue and Laurel Canyon Boulevard southerly of Stagg Street is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the May 14, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   
   1. The two 6-foot wide and a portion of the 10-foot wide public streets lying within Lot 25 and Lot 26, Tract 11339.
      
      
   2. The 30-foot wide and variable width portions of future street lying within said Lot 25 and Lot 26.
      
      
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the May 14, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of Keswick Street, variable future street and 30-foot future street easement between Vantage Avenue and Laurel Canyon Boulevard southerly of Stagg Street. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the right-of-way. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easement.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of Keswick Street, variable future street and 30-foot future street easement between Vantage Avenue and Laurel Canyon Boulevard southerly of Stagg Street is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
7. FIND that the vacation of Keswick Street, variable future street and 30-foot future street easement between Vantage Avenue and Laurel Canyon Boulevard southerly of Stagg Street is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. FIND that the vacation of Keswick Street, variable future street and 30-foot future street easement between Vantage Avenue and Laurel Canyon Boulevard southerly of Stagg Street is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
9. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated May 14, 2015 with the conditions contained therein.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $18,725 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Administrative Code. Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the Administrative Code will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the T-shaped alley northerly of Adams Boulevard between Alsace Avenue and Sycamore Avenue (VAC-E1401258).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of the T-shaped alley northerly of Adams Boulevard between Alsace Avenue and Sycamore Avenue.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of the T-shaped alley northerly of Adams Boulevard between Alsace Avenue and Sycamore Avenue is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit A of the April 14, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   T-Shaped alley northerly of Adams Boulevard between Alsace Avenue and Sycamore Avenue.
   
   
4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of the T-shaped alley northerly of Adams Boulevard between Alsace Avenue and Sycamore Avenue. Upon vacation of the alley, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the right-of-way. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easement.
   
   
5. FIND that the vacation of the T-shaped alley northerly of Adams Boulevard between Alsace Avenue and Sycamore Avenue is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of the T-shaped alley northerly of Adams Boulevard between Alsace Avenue and Sycamore Avenue is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
7. FIND that the vacation of the T-shaped alley northerly of Adams Boulevard between Alsace Avenue and Sycamore Avenue is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated April 14, 2015 with the conditions contained therein as amended in Committee to delete Conditions Nos. 6b and 6c and to modify Condition No. 6a to read:
   
   Improve Adams Boulevard, Alsace Avenue and Sycamore Avenue by replacing and/or repairing any broken or off grade curb, gutter, sidewalk and access ramp at the corner of Adams and Alsace as well as Adams and Sycamore. Close any unused driveways. Place additional concrete for the sidewalk in the street dedication area along Adams.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Administrative Code. Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the Administrative Code will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of Cabrito Road from Van Nuys Boulevard West to approximately 245 feet westerly thereof (VAC-E1401218).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of Cabrito Road from Van Nuys Boulevard West to approximately 245 feet westerly thereof.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of Cabrito Road from Van Nuys Boulevard West to approximately 245 feet westerly thereof is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit A of the October 1, 2013 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   Cabrito Road from Van Nuys Boulevard West to approximately 245 feet westerly thereof.
   
   
4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of Cabrito Road from Van Nuys Boulevard West to approximately 245 feet westerly thereof. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the right-of-way. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easement.
   
   
5. FIND that the vacation of Cabrito Road from Van Nuys Boulevard West to approximately 245 feet westerly thereof is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of Cabrito Road from Van Nuys Boulevard West to approximately 245 feet westerly thereof is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
7. FIND that the vacation of Cabrito Road from Van Nuys Boulevard West to approximately 245 feet westerly thereof is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. ADOPT the conditions as proposed, submitted in Committee on June 17, 2015, titled Communication from Council District 6.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Administrative Code. Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the Administrative Code will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for off-site consumption at a Circle K convenience store.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at the Circle K convenience store located at 16163 San Fernando Mission Boulevard, Granada Hills, 91344, 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 off-site consumption at 16163 San Fernando Mission Boulevard.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.
   
   

Application filed by: Balwinder Singh Sumra and Paramjit Kaur Sumra (George Younan, Pacific West Property Group, Inc., representative)

TIME LIMIT FILE – AUGUST 13, 2015

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

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for on-site consumption at the bar located at 353 South Broadway.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at the bar located at 353 South Broadway, Ground Floor, Los Angeles, 90013, 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-site consumption at 353 South Broadway, Ground Floor.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.
   
   

Application filed by: Spirited Group V, LLC (Eddie Navarette, representative)

TIME LIMIT FILE – OCTOBER 5, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – SEPTEMBER 22, 2015)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for on-site consumption at Pinot's Palette of Encino.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Pinot's Palette of Encino recreational art studio located at 17401 West Ventura Boulevard, Unit Nos. A32 and A33, Encino, 91316, 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-site consumption at 17401 West Ventura Boulevard, Unit Nos. A32 and A33.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.
   
   

Application filed by: Michael Guccione; Sewell Family Enterprises, Inc., d.b.a. Pinots Palette of Encino (Christopher Murray, c/o Rosenhem & Associates, Inc., representative)

TIME LIMIT FILE – SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – SEPTEMBER 22, 2015)

(Economic Development Committee Report adopted June 30, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone change request for 7051-7061 North Firmament 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. 14-1666 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-2014-1775-MND] filed on September 19, 2014.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS, approved by the PLUM Committee on June 2, 2015, and attached to Council File No. 14-1666 as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. APPROVE the modification to Condition No. Q-7(a)(i)  to read as follows:
   
   Observe a minimum setback of 30 feet from Firmament Avenue commensurate with the setback of the adjacent single-family dwelling to the south of the Project.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 2, 2015, effecting a zone change from R1-1 (One Family Dwelling zone) to (T)(Q)RD5-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling zone), for the proposed demolition of an existing single-family dwelling and the proposed construction of nine new single-family dwellings, subject to modified Conditions of Approval approved by the PLUM Committee on June 2, 2015 and attached to the Council File No. 14-1666, for property located at 7051-7061 North Firmament Avenue.
   
   
5. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated November 13, 2014.
   
   
6. REMOVE the (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Council file.
   
   
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: Aaron Mensch, Firmament Village, LLC
   
   Representative: Sean Nguyen, EZ Permits, LLC
   
   Case No. CPC-2014-1774-ZC-GPA-ZV-ZAA

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Los Angeles City Planning Commission reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 31, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 31, 2015)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 30, 2015)

TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS relative to Heritage Month Celebrations and Special Events in Council District Eight.  

Recommendations for Council action:

1. UTILIZE $80,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 as follows: $15,000 to fund any aspect of the Kwanzaa Foundation - Spoken Word Project, $15,000 to fund any aspect of the Ebony Repertory Theatre and $50,000 to fund any aspect of the NAACP Theatre Awards. 
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary document(s) and/or payment(s) in the above amounts, for the above purposes, with the respective appropriate agencies or organizations, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; 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.

 (Pursuant to Council action of June 19, 2015)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to prohibiting the parking of oversized vehicles on a segment of Napa Street.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Englander - Bonin):

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Codes Section 80.69.4, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on the north side of the 18200 block of Napa Street between Garden Grove and Etiwanda Avenues.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles, with the hours and location specified above.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.
   
   

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to prohibiting the parking of oversized vehicles on the 700 block of West 3rd Street.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Buscaino - Huizar):

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69 .4, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., on the 700 block of West 3rd Street, west of South Gaffey Street.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles, at the location and within the hours specified above.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.
   
   

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing parking restrictions for oversized vehicles in a neighborhood in Council District 15.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE Resolution (Buscaino – O'Farrell) establishing parking restrictions for oversized vehicles for the neighborhood bounded by Pacific Coast Highway, the eastern City border, Anaheim Street, and Alameda Street.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the implementation of a Meter Post Bicycle Parking pilot program in Westwood Village and on Great Streets.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Koretz - Krekorian – Bonin):

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to implement a pilot Meter Post Bicycle Parking Program in Westwood Village and on Great Streets, as defined in the LADOT Strategic Plan.
   
   
2. SUSPEND temporarily the enforcement of Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 88.10 to allow bicycles to be secured to an LADOT approved bicycle parking device on a parking meter stand.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present a draft ordinance to revise LAMC Section 88.10 to exempt bicycles secured to an LADOT approved bicycle parking device on a parking meter stand.
   
   

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 (O'FARRELL - BONIN)

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Transportation Committee report to include the Walk of Fame in the pilot program.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to prohibiting the parking of vehicles with for sale signs on segments of Washington Boulevard and Normandie Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Wesson – Price):

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 87.55 to prohibit the parking of vehicles with for sale signs on Washington Boulevard from Kingsley Drive to Manhattan Place, and along Normandie Avenue from 15th Street to Pico Boulevard.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to extending the terms of the City's existing franchise agreements with nine taxicab companies.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Bonin - Krekorian):

1. AFFIRM the action taken by the Board of Taxicab Commissioners to extend the term of the City's existing franchise agreements with nine taxicab companies through December 31, 2017.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to create two options to extend the City's existing franchise agreements with nine taxicab companies for one year terms of January 31, 2018 through December 31, 2018, and January 31, 2019 through December 31, 2019; or, one two-year extension for the term January 31, 2018 through December 31, 2019.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to report in 90 days with a preliminary scope of work for a study of the City's existing taxicab regulatory framework and functions, including but not limited to, a review of other regulatory approaches, new technology improvements, performance requirements, and other possible changes.
   
   

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 (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD)

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to create two options to extend the City's existing franchise agreements with nine taxicab companies for one year terms of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, and January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, or, one two-year extension for the term January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to generating additional revenues from Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) parking resources.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance amending Division 8, Chapter 11, Section 8.149.4 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, and any other related sections as the City Attorney deems appropriate, to enable the LACC to rent or lease parking space for non-LACC event parking without being subject to a minimum rate, and to establish the standard vehicle parking rate as $15.00.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Los Angeles Department of Convention and Tourism Development reports that although it has not conducted a study on the fiscal impact of the proposed amendment, based on an informal survey it is anticipated that the proposed amendment could generate approximately $400,000 to $450,000 annually in LACC operating revenues, which are collected and managed by the LACC’s private operator. The proposed recommendation has no fiscal impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District Business Improvement District's (BID) 2013-14 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District BID's 2013-14 fiscal year complies with the requirements of State law.
   
   
2. FIND that the adjustment in the 2013-14 budget concurs with the intentions of the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District BID's Management District Plan and do not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.
   
   
3. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District BID's 2013-14 fiscal year, pursuant to State law.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

1750 North Serrano Avenue (Case No. 379205) Assessor I.D. No. 5544-008-019

(Continued from Council meeting of June 30, 2015)

1630 West 3rd Street (Case No. 467010) Assessor I.D. No. 5153-007-017

(Continued from Council meeting of June 30, 2015)

1241 West 6th Street  (Case No. 196541) Assessor I.D. No. 5153-022-010

732 South Wilton Place (Case No. 443286) Assessor I.D. No. 5092-027-008

2606 South Sepulveda Boulevard (Case No. 480681) Assessor I.D. No. 4256-015-013

4427 South 4th Avenue (Case No. 488565) Assessor I.D. No. 5014-021-007

750 East 40th Place (Case No. 319714) Assessor I.D. No. 5114-008-023

1157 West 51st Place (Case No. 417785) Assessor I.D. No. 5017-024-032

1849 North Lucretia Avenue (Case No. 172942) Assessor I.D. No. 5420-030-017

739 South Mathews Street (Case No. 345953) Assessor I.D. No. 5185-029-018

739 South Mathews Street (Case No. 385712) Assessor I.D. No. 5185-029-018

4676 East Grey Drive (Case No. 437575) Assessor I.D. No. 5213-022-011

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of MARIAH CAREY on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  

Recommendation for Council action:    

APPROVE the installation of the name of Mariah Carey at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard.  

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of JOE SMITH on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  

Recommendation for Council action:    

APPROVE the installation of the name of Joe Smith at 1750 North Vine Street.  

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of AL SCHMITT on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of Al Schmitt at 1750 North Vine Street.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PARKS - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for acquiring and installing equipment at Norman Houston Park in Council District Eight.

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

1. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $10,500 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281208 (CD 8 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/89, Account No. 89704H (Norman Houston Park) for acquiring and installing equipment at Norman Houston Park in Council District Eight.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Recreation and Parks Department to make any corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 (Continued from Council meeting of June 30, 2015)

MOTION (BUSCAINO - ENGLANDER) relative to hosting the National League of Cities - Congress of Cities and Exposition in 2018.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board  and the Convention Department to report with recommendations, applications and related documents needed to submit a bid to the National League  of Cities for Los Angeles to host the 2018 National League of Cities - Congress of Cities and Exposition.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - ENGLANDER) relative to community improvements, including, but not limited to, weed abatement, power washing sidewalks, street cleaning and tree trimming.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, with assistance from the City Administrative Officer, to reappropriate $3,725 in uncommitted prior year funds from the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Reseda Neighborhood Council Fund No. 44B/47, Account 471062 to Fiscal Year 2015-16 Reseda Neighborhood Council Fund No. 44B/47 Account 471062 for the purpose of community improvements, including, but not limited to weed abatement, power washing sidewalks, street cleaning and tree trimming.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer 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 the 2015-16 Certified Local Government Grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Director of Planning or designee, subject to the approval of the Mayor, to take the following actions:
   
   
   1. Enter into a project agreement (contract) with the State Office of Historic Preservation, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, to accept a grant in the amount of $35,000 which will be used to develop historic context themes relating to Jewish history of Los Angeles for SurveyLA, the Citywide Historic Resources Survey Project, requiring that all expenses for work to be performed must be incurred within the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.
      
      
   2. Set up a grant receivable of $35,000 and establish an appropriation account within the City Planning Grant Trust Fund No. 46Y/68 for the disbursement of funds for the project.
      
      
   3. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the State Office of Historic Preservation and deposit grant receipts in the City Planning Grants Trust Fund No. 46Y.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make any technical corrections to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - ENGLANDER) relative to a Certificate of Occupancy permit for a new second dwelling unit for the property located at 19617 West Oxnard Street, Tarzana, CA 91356.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Planning Department to prepare a Building Line Removal ordinance, to remove the building line along West Oxnard Street for the property located at 19617 West Oxnard Street, Tarzana, CA 91356, inasmuch as the existing 12 foot building line standard does not conform to the current 10 foot building line development pattern across the street from the property, east of Melvin Avenue.

MOTION (RYU - BUSCAINO) relative to creating a reform practice that will effectively review and provide input on the use of Council District Four discretionary funds.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT all affected City departments and offices to work with Council District Four in establishing advisory and review mechanisms, including task forces, to obtain community input and direction to assist in the allocation and expenditure of Council District Four discretionary funds.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - ENGLANDER) relative to the first and second Warner Center Specific Plans.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance to amend the various Administrative Code provisions concerning trust funds for the first and second Warner Center Specific Plans, including but not limited to some or all of the following Administrative Code sections, as appropriate, §5.435 Warner Center Transportation Improvement Trust Fund; §5.436 Warner Center TDM and Traffic Mitigation Restitution Trust Fund; §5.437 Warner Center Intercept Parking Facility Trust Fund; §5.438 Warner Center Cultural Affairs Trust Fund; as follows:

1. Change the administrative department of this (these) Fund(s) to the Planning Department.
   
   
2. Create new trust funds, or amend existing Warner Center Trust Funds as appropriate, to receive monies deposited with the City pursuant to the Warner Center 2035 Specific Plan.
   
   
3. Delete any obsolete trust funds serving the first Warner Center Specific Plan.

MOTION (RYU - BUSCAINO) relative to rescinding prior Council actions of June 17, 2015 and June 30, 2015 regarding the allocation / transfer / appropriations of various Council District Four discretionary funds.

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

1. RESCIND prior Council actions of June 17, 2015 and June 30, 2015 relative to the allocation / transfer / appropriation of various Council District Four discretionary funds, and that all such funds which are unencumbered or unspent be returned, reappropriated and/or reverted to their original funding sources, inasmuch as Council District Four needs to review its funding priorities.
   
   
2.  AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including  any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections/clarifications/changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for the completion of the Aliso Creek Park project in Council District Three.  

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ALLOCATE $800,000 in the Council Community Projects line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the Trust for Public Lands for completion of the Aliso Creek Park project in Council District Three.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare the necessary contract with Trust for Public Lands, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and that the Councilmember of the Third District be authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections/clarifications/changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to an urgent need to address the matter of a homeless encampment on a City-owned vacant lot on 86th and Broadway.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DIRECT the General Services Department, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to take immediate steps to address and ameliorate the matter of a homeless encampment that has just sprung up on a City-owned vacant lot on 86th and Broadway.
   
   
2. REQUEST the LAHSA to report with recommendations for a long-term solution to the above described matter.

MOTION (WESSON - O'FARRELL) relative to  funding for lighting for the tennis courts at Jim Gilliam Recreation Center.  

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $40,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/89, Account Number 89704H, for lighting for the tennis courts at Jim Gilliam Recreation Center.  
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Recreation and Parks Department to make any corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (WESSON - BUSCAINO) relative to vacating the alley between Redondo Boulevard and Alsace Avenue from Apple Street to Bangor Street.

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 alley between Redondo Boulevard and Alsace Avenue from Apple Street to Bangor Street.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate the feasibilityof this vacation request and present a report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.
   
   
3. 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 (KREKORIAN - LABONGE) relative to authorizing the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to appoint Firefighter recruits during Fiscal Year 2015-16. 

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to appoint up to 65 Firefighter recruits for each class at Drill Tower 81 and up to 50 Firefighter recruits for each class at Drill Tower 40 during Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the following resolution authorities, approved for six months in the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget, for nine months, with no additional funding: one (1) Battalion Chief; one (1) Captain I; two (2) Fire Fighter Ills; and one (1) Senior Clerk Typist.

MOTION (BONIN - KORETZ) relative to  funding for the West Los Angeles - Sawtelle Parking Study.

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

TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $35,830 from the Neighborhood Traffic Management Trust Fund No. 47H to the Council District 11 portion of Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for the West Los Angeles - Sawtelle Parking Study to be conducted by Civic Enterprise Associates, LLC., the details of which are as follows: 

The Study Area includes the area bounded by (1) Santa Monica Boulevard to the north; (2) Interstate 405 to the east; (3) Olympic Boulevard to the south; and (4) Federal Avenue to the west. 

The Services and Final Work Product will encompass the following: (1) complete a comprehensive parking inventory of non-residential off-street parking in the Study Area; (2) complete a parking utilization study of on-street and off-street parking spaces within the Study Area; (3) analyze on-street parking; (4) analyze the potential for securing off-street parking facilities to provide parking to support Study Area businesses and institutions; (5) prepare recommendations for employee parking for businesses with limited on-site parking; (6) evaluate the feasibility of shared valet parking; (7) coordinate with West Los Angeles - Sawtelle Neighborhood Council and conduct community outreach; and, (8) preparation of a final report.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - LABONGE) and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION  relative to a City Attorney report and Ordinance currently pending in the Public Safety Committee regarding prohibiting possession of Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazines.

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

1. WITHDRAW, pursuant to Rule 54 of the Rules of the City Council, the matter of the City Attorney report and Ordinance relative to prohibiting possession of High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines (Council file No. 13-0068), currently pending in the Public Safety Committee, from committee and place before the City Council for consideration.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE that would add a new article 6.7 to Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code declaring any large-capacity magazine to be a public nuisance and an immediate threat to the public, health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Los Angeles.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - LABONGE - MARTINEZ) and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a City Attorney report and Ordinance pending in the Public Safety Committee regarding proper and safe storage of firearms.

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

1. WITHDRAW, pursuant to Rule 54 of the Rules of the City Council, the matter of the City Attorney report and Ordinance relative to proper storage of firearms/ gun owners/locked container/trigger lock (Council file No. 14-1553), currently pending in the Public Safety Committee, from committee and placed before the City Council for consideration.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE that would add section 55.21 to Chapter V of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to require handguns located in a residence to be kept in a locked container or disabled with a trigger lock.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. No. 2012-2568 located at 5652 North Calvin Street southerly of Hatteras Street.

(Bond No. C-125678)

(Quimby Fee: $2,369)

Subdivider: Hen Levi; Engineer/Surveyor: Nick Kazemi

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2012-2949 located at 747 East Brooks Avenue southwesterly of Lincoln Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-125680)

(Quimby Fee: $12,088)

Subdivider: Lighthouse Brooks, LLC; Engineer/Surveyor: Mark Danielson/Danielson Surveying

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 70608, located at 664 South Rimpau Boulevard and 4661 West Wilshire Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-125679)

(Quimby Fee: $58,176)

Subdivider: 4661 Wilshire Condominiums, LLC; Surveyor: Michael A. Kennada

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 50507-01 located at 20700 Sesnon Boulevard westerly of Mason Avenue.

(Bond No. C-125681)

(Quimby Fee: $112,728)

Subdivider: Porter Ranch Development Company; Surveyor: Hunsaker and Associates Irvine, Inc.