12709 West Kling Street. (Lien: $1,039.29)

12960 West Eustace Street. (Lien: $4,200.94)

1301 North Citrus Avenue. (Lien: $6,686.22)

13070 West Kelowna Street. (Lien: $3,475.02)

13073 West Maclay Street. (Lien: $4,440.98)

1317 West Manchester Avenue. (Lien: $1,636.24)

13234 North Herrick Avenue. (Lien: $4,557.64)

1325 North Westerly Terrace. (Lien: $3,537.33)

12930 West Dewey Street. (Lien: $963.45)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 30, 2015)

More Lucky Cats Inc.  (Lien: $16,926.71)

Telecom House Inc.  (Lien: $52,918.36)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS and CITY ATTORNEY, RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the commencement of eminent domain proceedings to acquire 33 interests in mineral rights at the Beacon Solar Project (BSP) site in the vicinity of the community of Cantil in Kern County, California.

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

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) June 2, 2015 action (Resolution No. 015-234) authorizing the commencement of eminent domain proceedings to acquire 33 interests in mineral rights at the BSP site in the vicinity of the community of Cantil in Kern County, California as described in the June 3, 2015 Board report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY as incorporated in Resolution No. 015-234 and pursuant to Charter Section 675(d)(1), attached to the Council file, authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to exercise eminent domain for the acquisition of mineral interests necessary for the BSP located in the vicinity of the community of Cantil in Kern County, California.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE finding that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition by eminent domain of mineral rights interests at the BSP site in the vicinity of the community of Cantil in Kern County, California for the development of the BSP.
   
   
4. FIND that:
   
   
   1. The environmental impacts of the BSP were evaluated in the Final EIR certified by the Kern County Board of Supervisors on September 27, 2012, along with the adopted mitigation measures and provides adequate environmental review of the BSP pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
      
      
   2. In accordance with the CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, no subsequent or supplemental EIR is required for the BSP, and the City Council had reviewed and considered the EIR as part of the process of determining whether to acquire the properties as described in the June 2, 2015 Board report, attached to the Council file.  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of Resolution No. 015-234 and Ordinance authorizes a process to legally acquire 33 mineral rights interests.  The total appraised value of the parcels to be acquired through this proposed process is approximately $112,429.  Sufficient funding exists within the Power Revenue Fund.  The proposed resolution complies with the LADWP's adopted Financial Policies.  There is no impact to the City’s General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS and CITY ATTORNEY, RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the commencement of eminent domain proceedings to acquire 46 parcels of real property in the vicinity northeast of Mojave and south of the Barren Ridge Switching Station (BRSS) in Kern County, California.

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

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) May 5, 2015 action (Resolution No. 015-208) authorizing the commencement of eminent domain proceedings to acquire 46 parcels of real property in the vicinity northeast of Mojave and south of the BRSS in Kern County, California as described in the May 6, 2015 Board report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY as incorporated in Resolution No. 015-208 and pursuant to Charter Section 373(d)(2), attached to the Council file, authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to exercise eminent domain for the acquisition of land necessary for the Barren Ridge Renewable Transmission Project (BRRTP) located in Kern County, California.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE finding the public interest and necessity require the acquisition by eminent domain of those certain real properties located in the vicinity northeast of Mojave and south of the BRSS in Kern County, south to the area west of Lancaster down to the Los Angeles County Line and south to the vicinity of the California Aqueduct in Los Angeles County, California and legally described in Attachment A of the May 14, 2015 City Attorney report, attached to the Council file, for the BRRTP.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board reports that funding for the acquisition of all the properties necessary for the BRRTP, including legal and transaction costs, is budgeted for $22 million.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Morella Avenue and Riverside Drive 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 June 17, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Wilshire and Rimpau Boulevards 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 June 17, 2015)  

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Crenshaw Boulevard and 9th 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 June 17, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Las Lunitas Avenue and Hillrose 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 June 17, 2015)  

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Glenoaks Boulevard and Cobalt Street No. 1 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 June 17, 2015) 

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Lake View Terrace 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 June 17, 2015)  

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Hamilton and Patton Avenues 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 June 17, 2015)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Channel Street and Paraiso Street No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 6, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 19, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Inglewood Boulevard and Victoria Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 6, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 19, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Louise Avenue and Weddington Street No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 6, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 19, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Ocean Park Boulevard and Bundy Drive Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 6, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 19, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Peach Grove Street and Cleon Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 6, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 19, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Centinela Avenue and Charnock Road Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 6, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 19, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Barham Boulevard and W.C. Fields Drive Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 6, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 19, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on Longacre Avenue southerly of Oldenburg Lane; within Lots 21 and 46, Tract No. 48906 (Right of Way No. 36000-1857).

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

1. FIND that the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer easement lying on Longacre Avenue southerly of Oldenburg Lane; within Lots 21 and 46, Tract No. 48906 is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer easement lying on Longacre Avenue southerly of Oldenburg Lane; within Lots 21 and 46, Tract No. 48906 as shown colored red on Exhibit A of the June 17, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, subject to the following condition:
   
   That petitioner make satisfactory arrangement with the Real Estate Group of the Bureau of Engineering with respect to the payment of the document recording fee.
   
   
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated June 17, 2015, to approve the petitioner's request for the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer easement lying on Longacre Avenue southerly of Oldenburg Lane; within Lots 21 and 46, Tract No. 48906.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE authorizing the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer easement lying on Longacre Avenue southerly of Oldenburg Lane; within Lots 21 and 46, Tract No. 48906, which has been approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action and Ordinance to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $6,869.40 was paid for processing this request pursuant to Section 7.40 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the quitclaim of a drainage easement lying on 3313 North Berry Drive (Right of Way No. 36000-1956).

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

1. FIND that the quitclaim of a drainage easement lying on 3313 North Berry Drive is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the quitclaim of a drainage easement lying on 3313 North Berry Drive as shown colored red on Exhibit A of the June 18, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, subject to the following condition:
   
   That petitioner make satisfactory arrangement with the Real Estate Group of the Bureau of Engineering with respect to the payment of the document recording fee.
   
   
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated June 18, 2015, to approve the petitioner's request for the quitclaim of a drainage easement lying on 3313 North Berry Drive.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE authorizing the quitclaim of a drainage easement lying on 3313 North Berry Drive, which has been approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action and Ordinance to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $6,869.40 was paid for processing this request pursuant to Section 7.40 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on Rey Terrace Way north of Jimenez Street (Right of Way No. 36000-2058).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on Rey Terrace Way north of Jimenez Street is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for sidewalk purposes on Rey Terrace Way north of Jimenez Street, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the June 30, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for sidewalk purposes on Rey Terrace Way north of Jimenez Street, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the June 30, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,317 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Administrative Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

GENERAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the amendment of Section 63.44 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to add certain definitions and revise in its entirety the previously suspended prohibition on vending in public parks, to further define the prohibition against camping in parks and to specify the penalties for violation of LAMC 63.44.

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

1. FIND that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to:
   
   
   1. State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 because the ordinance is not a project, in that it represents general policy and/or procedure making. 
      
      
   2. State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (City CEQA Guidelines, Article III, Section 1.a.), in that the ordinance involves negligible or no expansion of use of existing facilities.
      
      
   3. State CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 (City CEQA Guidelines, Article III, Section 1.e.), in that the ordinance implements a minor change in park limitations.
      
      
   4. State CEQA Guidelines Section 15323, in that the ordinance provides for the normal operation of existing facilities for public gatherings.
      
      
   5. City CEQA Guidelines, Article II, Section 1 (General Exemption), because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the action in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
      
      
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Subsections A and Subdivision 3 of Subsection B of Section 63.44 of Chapter VI of the LAMC to prohibit vending of commercial items or services in all public parks (including beach parks and recreation areas), and amending Subdivision 4 of Subsection D and Subdivision 9 of Subsection I of Section 63.44 of Chapter VI of the LAMC to further define and prohibit camping, including the use of tents, within all City parks, except in locations designated for such purposes, adding a new Subsection R to Section 63.44 to specify penalties for violations, and adding a new Subsection S to Section 63.44 to add a severability clause to ensure that if a court declares any portion of the section to be unlawful that the remaining portions of Section 63.44 remain in full force and effect.

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.

(Arts, Parks, Health, Aging and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

(Council may recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) in order to confer with legal counsel in relation to the case entitled, International Society for Krishna Consciousness of CA. Inc., et al. v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. 2:15-cv-01320-DDP-AGR)

ADOPTED

MOTION (RYU - PRICE)

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to report in 60 days on current practices and statistics on misdemeanors and other penalties as they relate to prosecutions and enforcement on vending in the public right of way and in city parks.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF BALLOT TABULATION and ORDINANCE   FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the establishment of the Gateway to L.A. Property-based Business Improvement District (District), 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.

Recommendations for Council action, if the tabulation of ballots indicates majority support, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE establishing the Gateway to L.A. Property-based Business Improvement District and confirming the assessments to be levied upon properties within the District, as described in the Management District Plan.   
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to approval of the City Attorney, to prepare, execute and administer an operating agreement between the City and Gateway to L.A., Inc., for administration of the District.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that direct costs associated with Department administrative expenses will be charged to the District and will be recovered from assessments collected.

There are currently no City-owned, real properties included in the list of properties to be assessed within the boundaries of the District, as disclosed in the Management District Plan.

(Pursuant to Council action on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 and adoption of Ordinance No. 183566 on May 20, 2015.)

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF BALLOT TABULATION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the establishment of the South Park II Business Improvement District (District), 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.  

Recommendations for Council action, if the tabulation of ballots indicates majority support, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE establishing the South Park II Business Improvement District and confirming the assessments to be levied upon properties within the District, as described in the Management District Plan.  
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to approval of the City Attorney, to prepare, execute and administer an operating agreement between the City and South Park Stakeholders Group, Inc., for administration of the District.  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that direct costs associated with Department administrative expenses will be charged to the District and will be recovered from assessments collected.  

There are currently two (2) City-owned properties within the District to be paid from the General Fund totaling $21,363.58 for the first year of the District. Funding is available in the Business Improvement District Trust Fund 659 to pay the General Fund's share of assessments for the first operating year.  

(Pursuant to Council action on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 and adoption of Ordinance No. 183568 on May 20, 2015.)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ERRATA, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to appeals for property at 1601-1605 North Hobart Boulevard and 1600-1608 North Serrano Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CERTIFY that it has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Draft, the Final, and the Errata to the Environmental Impact Report (EIR No. ENV-2012-110-EIR; State Clearing House No. 2012031014), that the EIR has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the State Guidelines and the City Guidelines and that the City Council has reviewed the information contained therein and considered it along with other factors related to this project; that this determination reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; and that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file 15-0790 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning (DCP) in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Environmental Impact Report.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the DCP and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.
   
   
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
   
   
4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
5. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEALS filed by Charles J. Fisher; Doug Haines on behalf of The La Mirada Avenue Neighborhood Association (Representative:  Robert Silverstein, the Silverstein Law Firm); William Zide; and David Bell, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the LACPC actions and APPROVE a Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance Review, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 11.5.7 C., with the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan / Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP), Ordinance 173749, for the proposed construction of a new 51 unit multi-family building with a maximum height of 45 feet, for property located at 1601-1605 North Hobart Boulevard and 1600-1608 North Serrano Avenue.
   
   
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 fees 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:  William Harris, Hollywood Housing Corporation

Representative:  Christopher Murray, Rosenheim and Associates, Inc.

Case No. CPC-2010-1554-DB-SPP

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 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

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

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward for the graffiti vandalism incident that occurred at 7018 Glade Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward in the amount of $1,000 for the incident that occurred at 7018 Glade Avenue on September 11, 2013.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to pay this claim from the Vandalism and Graffiti Trust Fund No. 870.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward for the graffiti vandalism incident that occurred at 8600 North Sepulveda Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward in the amount of $1,000 for the incident that occurred at 8600 North Sepulveda Boulevard on July 27, 2014.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to pay this claim from the Vandalism and Graffiti Trust Fund No. 870.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to installing No Smoking signs in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Koretz – Cedillo):

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), with cooperation of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), to review and report on the installation of No Smoking signs efforts in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone as provided in Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 57.25.02, and determine if the proper number of signs has been installed, at the appropriate locations.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the LAFD and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the City Attorney, to report on the feasibility of establishing a $1,000 fine for any person cited for smoking in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and placing the fine amount on posted No Smoking Signs.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the CAO, in conjunction with the LAFD and the Department of Recreation and Parks, to identify funding for the installation of No Smoking signs in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the LAFD, LADOT, and Department of Recreation and Parks to recommend strategies for enhanced enforcement, and to offer an opportunity for groups, such as Neighborhood Councils and Homeowners Associations, to sponsor the printing and installation of signs.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For: Bel Air – Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (BONIN - WESSON)

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer to report back in the next Financial Status Report relative to potential funding sources for the fabrication and installation of No Smoking signs in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to addressing the backlog of Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) safety inspections of large buildings.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Englander – Buscaino):

DIRECT the LAFD to report:

1. Relative to the backlog of safety inspections of large buildings, including the use of outside fire safety inspectors, hiring Los Angeles County fire safety inspectors on a temporary basis, temporarily bringing back retired personnel, partnering with the Department of Building and Safety to conduct fire safety inspections, and any other strategies that can be implemented to address the backlog in an effective manner.
   
   
2. To the Budget and Finance Committee relative to the funding needed to replenish staff losses and other resource deficits necessary to fulfill the Department's inspection duties.
   
   
3. To the Public Safety Committee on a quarterly basis relative to the status of the inspection backlog, and actions taken to reduce the backlog.
   
   

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.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Witzel Drive and Hollyline Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated June 9, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 7, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Witzel Drive and Hollyline Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $393.89 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  September 30, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Wilshire Boulevard and Mansfield Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated June 9, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 7, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Wilshire Boulevard and Mansfield Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $3,192.43 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  September 30, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Owensmouth Avenue and Cohasset Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated June 16, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 7, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Owensmouth Avenue and Cohasset Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $306.82 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  September 30, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Francisco and 8th Streets 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 June 16, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 7, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Francisco and 8th Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $10,301.55 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  September 30, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Mountair Avenue and Apperson Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated June 16, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 7, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Mountair Avenue and Apperson Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $917.48 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  September 30, 2015)

2823 North Lincoln Park Avenue (Case No. 403656) Assessor I.D. No. 5208-021-006

5959 West Franklin Avenue (Case No. 494356) Assessor I.D. No. 5586-014-027

1638 West 82nd Street (Case No. 98483) Assessor I.D. No. 6034-015-005

2614 West 48th Street (Case No. 488896) Assessor I.D. No. 5014-023-017

148 West 47th Street (Case No. 7767) Assessor I.D. No. 5110-012-012

1012 East 79th Street (Case No. 13800) Assessor I.D. No. 6029-004-009

229 West 25th Street (Case No. 113597) Assessor I.D. No. 5126-020-010

920 West 41st Drive (Case No. 463461) Assessor I.D. No. 5020-033-025

307 North Heliotrope Drive (Case No. 451958) Assessor I.D. No. 5520-022-017

COMMUNICATION FROM THE ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT relative to approval of funding and a strategic plan for the for Day Labor Program.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, to negotiate and execute new contracts through June 30, 2016 as indicated in Attachment A of the EWDD report dated June 15, 2015 (attached to Council file No. 10-1610), subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the EWDD, and the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, to present recommendations on how to increase the employment, social, education, and civic engagement outcomes of the Day Labor Program participants.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the EWDD to report  in 90 days on specific program recommendations for re-branding and redesigning the program for enhanced services to the day laborer community.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Day Labor Program to be effective July 1, 2016, and to release the RFP document subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
5. DIRECT the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, subsequent to completing the Day Labor Program proposal evaluation process, to submit recommendation(s) to the Mayor and City Council for Day Labor Program contractor selection and funding for the twelve (12) month period from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The EWDD reports that there is no additional impact on the General Fund as all items are funded through the approved Annual Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2015-16.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

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

Recommendation for Council action:    

APPROVE the installation of the name of Kristin Chenoweth at 6243 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 PAUL RUDD on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  

Recommendation for Council action:    

APPROVE the installation of the name of Paul Rudd at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard.  

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

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - ENGLANDER) relative to prohibiting skateboarding on Hermano Drive from Reseda Boulevard to its terminus in Tarzana.

Recommendations for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of Council District Three, to prepare and present an ordinance, as provided under Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 56.15.1, to prohibit skateboarding on Hermano Drive, in Tarzana, from Reseda Boulevard to its terminus.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 857 (Perea), Clean and Low Carbon Heavy-Duty Vehicles.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 857 (Perea) which seeks to extend and expand incentives for the deployment of clean and low carbon heavy-duty vehicles in order to improve the air quality throughout the state and local communities.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 1074 (Garcia) that would establish a State policy to accelerate the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles by increasing charging and refueling options.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Blumenfield - Fuentes - O'Farrell), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 1074 (Garcia) that would establish a State policy to accelerate the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles by increasing charging and refueling options.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Miguel Mercado v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC535607. (This matter involves a trip and fall which occurred on August 23, 2013 on the sidewalk located at 2707 Blanchard Street near the corner of Mott Avenue in the City of Los Angeles.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 22, 2015)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $130,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account 009780.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon and made payable to: Law Offices of Michael A. Cholodenko and Miguel Mercado.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Krekorian - Koretz - Blumenfield "yes") at its meeting on June 22, 2015, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Tom McAllister v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC565697. (This trip and fall occurred on August 13, 2014 at 11650 La Maida Street in North Hollywood, CA.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 22, 2015)

MEETING HELD - NO ACTION TAKEN

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Hilda Esrailian v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC522004. (This matter involves a trip and fall incident which occurred on April 4, 2013, at 21920 Lassen Street, Chatsworth, CA.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 22, 2015)

MEETING HELD - NO ACTION TAKEN

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Verum Ventures, LLC v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS154161.  (This case seeks to compel the City to set aside and vacate two conditions of approval of a two-unit small lot subdivision in Venice imposed on the project located at 1740 Penmar Avenue by the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission.)

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 30, 2015)

MEETING HELD - NO ACTION TAKEN

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for the maintenance of the Granada Hills Memorial Veteran's Park.