1230 North Alameda Street.  (Lien: $1,110.34)

134 North Benton Way.  (Lien: $1,139.45)

13428 West Ventura Boulevard.  (Lien: $7,475.19)

13557 West Remington Street.  (Lien: $5,820.76)

13659 West Garber Street.  (Lien: $922.75)

13787 West Judd Street.  (Lien: $1,910.04)

138 West Avenue 27.  (Lien: $1,437.39)

13840 West Bessemer Street.  (Lien: $1,135.64)

1612 East 108th Street.  (Lien: $1,675.19)

14701 West Albers Street.  (Lien: $1,192.75)

8654 North Keokuk Avenue.  (Lien: $1,291.74)

8561 North Tampa Avenue.  (Lien: $5,461.82)

834 South Tremaine Avenue.  (Lien: $3,824.81)

8221 North Sunland Boulevard aka 8219 North Sunland Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,713.32)

7751 West Wentworth Street.  (Lien: $3,322.42)

6229 East Roy Street.  (Lien: $2,273.86)

5736 North Delco Avenue.  (Lien: $2,247.36)

4510 West Pico Boulevard aka 4506 West Pico Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,810.90)

4851 West Adams Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,514.88)

14811 West Maclay Street.  (Lien: $1,964.06)

1147 West 69th Street.  (Lien: $643.95)

12042 West Allin Street.  (Lien: $1,889.58)

12071 West Branford Street.  (Lien: $1,495.26)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of July 28, 2015)

HEARING PROTESTS relative to the establishment of the South Los Angeles Industrial Tract Property and Business Improvement District (BID), pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 183609 on June 16, 2015.  Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, August 5, 2015.)

HEARING PROTESTS relative to the establishment of the Old Granada Village 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. 183611 on June 16, 2015.  Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, August 5, 2015.)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone and height district change at 1600, 1604, 1606, 1608, 1610, 1612, 1614, 1616, 1616 1/2, 1618, and 1618 1/2 North Highland Avenue; 1600, 1606, 1612, 1616, and 1622 North McCadden Place; and 6709, 6757, 6757 1/2, 6759, 6759 1/2, 6761, 6763, 6765, 6767, 6773, 6775, and 6777 West Selma 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. 13-1134 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-2011-2158-MND] filed on December 14, 2012.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the LACPC, to effect a height district change to remove the D limitation and a zone change from C4-2D and C4-2D-SN to C4-2 and C4-2-SN, to address the inconsistency in the approval under Case No. CPC-2011-2157-ZV-SPR as it relates to the current Hollywood Community Plan, subject to Conditions of Approval for properties located at 1600, 1604, 1606, 1608, 1610, 1612, 1614, 1616, 1616 1/2, 1618, and 1618 1/2 North Highland Avenue; 1600, 1606, 1612, 1616, and 1622 North McCadden Place; and 6709, 6757, 6757 1/2, 6759, 6759 1/2, 6761, 6763, 6765, 6767, 6773, 6775, and 6777 West Selma Avenue.
      
4. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fes to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   
5. 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: Robert D. Champion, Highland Selma Venture, LLC
   Representative:  Jerry Neuman, Liner Law, LLP
   
   Case No.  CPC-2015-1556-ZC-HD

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 17, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 16, 2015)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan amendment and zone change for properties at 233, 235 and 243 West Washington and 1841 and 1843 South Olive Street.

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

1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 15-0785 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2008-386-MND] filed on May 16, 2014.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, as recommended by the Mayor and the Director of Planning, on behalf of the LACPC, APPROVING the proposed General Plan amendment to the Southeast Los Angeles Community Plan from Light Manufacturing to Community Commercial for the subject property and to footnote number 1 as follows:  The provisions of this Footnote shall not apply to the property located at 233 West Washington Boulevard, as identified per City Planning Case No. CPC-2008-596-GPA-ZC-SPR.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the LACPC, effecting a zone change from M2-2-O to (T)(Q)C2-2D-O, subject to modified Conditions of Approval, for the proposed construction of a seven-story mixed-use building that includes 160 condominium dwelling units and ground floor commercial space, located at 233, 235, 243 West Washington Boulevard and 1841 and 1843 South Olive Street.
   
   
5. REMOVE (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Council file.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the DCP to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
   
   
7. ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.
   
   
8. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   
9. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
   
   Applicant:  233 West Washington, LLC
   Representative:  Donna Tripp, Craig Lawson and Company
   
   Case No.  CPC-2008-596-GPA-ZC-SPR

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact, as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

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

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan amendment,  vesting zone change and height district change for properties at 900-932 North La Brea Avenue and 7069 Willoughby Avenue.

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

1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 15-0655 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2014-4075-MND] filed on January 16, 2015.
      
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS made 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.
      
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.   
          
4. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor, and the Director of Planning, on behalf of the LACPC APPROVING the proposed General Plan amendment to the Hollywood Community Plan to change land use designation from Limited Manufacturing to Neighborhood Commercial.
      
5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the LACPC, effecting a vesting zone change and a height district change from MR1-1 to [T][Q]C2-2D, subject to modified Conditions of Approval, to permit the construction of a mixed-use project with a maximum floor area ratio of 3 to 1, containing 169 residential units and 37,057 square feet of commercial space, located at 900-932 North La Brea Avenue and 7069 Willoughby Avenue.
      
6. REMOVE (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Council file.
      
7. INSTRUCT the DCP to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
      
8. ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.
      
9. 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.
      
10. 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:  904 North La Brea, LLC
    Representative:  Michael Gonzales, Gonzales Law Group
    
    Case No.  CPC-2014-4074-GPA-ZC-HD-ZAA-SPR

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact, as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 11, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 11, 2015)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requiring handguns located in a residence to be kept in a locked container or disabled with a trigger lock.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST that the City Attorney prepare and present an Ordinance to add Section 55.21 to Chapter V of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to require handguns located in a residence to be kept in a locked container or disabled with a trigger lock, as amended to change the word "occupancy's" to "occupancies" under (a)Definitions(1)"Residence" and to modify (a)Definitions(4)"Trigger Lock" to read: 

4. "Trigger Lock" shall mean a trigger lock that is listed in the California Department of Justice's list of approved firearm safety devices and that is identified as appropriate for that handgun by reference to either the manufacturer and model of the handgun or to the physical characteristics of the handgun that match those listed on the roster for use with the device under Penal Code Section 23655(d).

(b) Prohibition. No person shall keep a handgun within a residence unless the handgun is:

1. Stored in a locked container or disabled with a trigger lock that has been approved by the California Department of Justice; or

2. Carried on the person of the owner of the handgun; or

3. Within close enough proximity that the owner can readily retrieve and use the handgun as if carried on the person.

(c) Penalty. Every violation of this Section shall constitute a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six months, or by both.

(d) Severability. If any provision of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, that invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of this ordinance which can be implemented without the invalid provisions, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each provision thereof irrespective of whether any one or more provisions are found invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable.

 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: Yes

Against: Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

Recommendation for Council action:

Amend the Public Safety Committee report to state the following:

3.    Within close enough proximity and control that the owner can readily retrieve and use the handgun as if carried on the person.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to exempting retired peace officers from the ban on possessing large-capacity magazines.

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

REQUEST that the City Attorney prepare and present an ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to modify Subsection 14 to Subsection (c) of Section 46.30 to exempt retired peace officers from the ban on possessing large-capacity magazines, as amended to read:

Any government officer, agent, or employee, member of the armed forces of the United States, peace officer, or licensed security officers with guard card, to the extent that such person is otherwise authorized to possess a large-capacity magazine.

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.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO)

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Public Safety Committee report to change the word read to include and to strike licensed security officers with guard card.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Gillespie House located at  5863 West Tuxedo Terrace in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
2. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Gillespie House located at 5863 West Tuxedo Terrace in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
   
   Owner: Billy J. and Ruth E. Russell
   Applicant: Karen Russell
   
   Case No. CHC-2010-352-HCM

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 10, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 7, 2015)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Maxfield Building located at  819 South Santee Street in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
2. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Maxfield Building located at 819 South Santee Street in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
   
   Owner: Naty Saidoff
   Applicant: Shane Swerdlow c/o Chattel Inc.
   
   Case No. CHC-2013-899-HCM-REC

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 10, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 7, 2015)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Dr. W.J. Davis Residence located at 1255 Westchester Place  in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
2. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Dr. W.J. Davis Residence located at 1255 Westchester Place in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
   
   Owner: Philochristus Pentecostal and Philocristus Pentecostal Research Group
   Applicant: Anna Marie Brooks, Country Club Park Neighborhood Association
   
   Case No. CHC-2015-772-HCM

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 10, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 7, 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 11725 West Sunset Boulevard; 11728 West Chaparal Street; and 141 North Barrington Avenue.

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

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-2011-2689-EIR; State Clearing House No. 2012011001), 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 15-0672 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 Planning and Land Use Management Committee, approved on June 30, 2015 and attached to the Council file, as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
5. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART / DENY IN PART THE APPEALS filed by Raymond Klein on behalf of the Brentwood Homeowners Association and Thelma Waxman on behalf of Thelma and Eric Waxman and Residential Neighbors of Archer, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) actions of April 23, 2015 and APPROVE the following, for the Archer Forward: Campus Preservation and Improvement Plan, located at 11725 West Sunset Boulevard; 11728 West Chaparal Street; and 141 North Barrington Avenue:
   
   
   1. A Vesting Conditional Use to permit the continued use, operation and maintenance of an educational institution in the R3-1 and RE11-1 zones to permit the implementation of the Archer Forward: Campus Preservation and Improvement Plan, subject to modified Conditions of Approval approved by the Planning and Land Use Management Committee on June 30, 2015, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   2. Determinations pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.24 F, Conditions of Approval, to permit the following height and area modifications:
      
      
      1. A height of 41 feet, 4 inches, with a roof slope of 25 percent, for the North Wing Renovation, in lieu of the maximum height limit of 36 feet otherwise permitted by LAMC Section 12.21.1.
         
         
      2. A height of 36 feet, plus 10 feet to include the sunken North Garden (a total of 46 feet), with a roof slope of less than 25 percent, for the Multipurpose Facility in lieu of the height limit of 30 feet otherwise permitted by LAMC Section 12.21.
         
         
      3. For projections and encroachments into yards for soccer goals, sports netting, bleachers, and additional minor projections on the Project Site.
         
         
6. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEALS filed by:  Mark Stratton on behalf of the Bel Air Skycrest Property Owners' Association; Douglas P. Carstens on behalf of David and Zofia Wright (Representative: Douglas P. Carstens, Chatten-Brown and Carstens LLP); Wendy-Sue Rosen on behalf of the Brentwood Residents Coalition; and Michael R. Leslie on behalf of the Brentwood Hills Homeowners Association.
   
   
7. 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.
   
   
8. 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:  The Archer School for Girls, Inc. (Elizabeth English)

Representative:  Beth Gordie/Cindy Starrett, Latham and Watkins, LLP

Case No. CPC-2014-666-VCU-ZAA-SPR

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact, as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 11, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 11, 2015)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (BONIN - HUIZAR)

Recommendations for Council action:

1. Adopt the following, in lieu of Recommendation No. 1 of the Report:
   
   CERTIFY that it has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Draft, Final, and the Erratas Nos. 1 through 6, Nos. 5 and 6 which are attached hereto, to the Environmental Impact Report (EIR No. ENV-2011-2689-EIR; State Clearing House No. 2012011001), 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 No. 15-0672 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 CERTIFY and ADOPT the Environmental Impact Report.
   
   
2. Add the following to Recommendation No. 5:
   
   (c) A Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment pursuant to LAMC Section 12.28 to modify the height regulations for fences, gates, and walls.
   
   (d) A Site Plan Review pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05 for a project which results in an increase of 50,000 gross square feet or more of nonresidential area.
   
   
3. Adopt the attached revised conditions of approval in lieu of the corresponding conditions of approval attached to the file.
   
   
4. Adopt revision to Section IX.A.2.MM-I-4 of the CEQA Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations to delete the following sentence: “Mitigation Measure I-4: Saturday use of the athletic field shall be permitted for four (4) hours between 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M for ten (10) days per year. Flexibility for overtime shall be provided for the Interscholastic Athletic Competitions.
   
   
5. The Summary of the public hearing before Planning and Land Use Management Committee is hereby corrected to be consistent with the amended Committee report.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Chatsworth Nature Preserve located at  9400 Valley Circle Boulevard in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the Cultural Heritage Commission report relative to the inclusion of the Chatsworth Nature Preserve located at 9400 Valley Circle Boulevard in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Owner: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Applicant: Carla Bollinger, Chatsworth Nature Preserve Coalition

Case No. CHC-2015-768-HCM

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 10, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 7, 2015)

MOTION (BUSCAINO - KORETZ) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for a portion of Selkirk Lane and Rial Lane adjoining PM 3904.

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 a portion of Selkirk Lane and Rial Lane adjoining PM 3904.  
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.  
   
   
3. DIRECT the BOE to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested areas to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.  
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule this request for the City Council's consideration at the appropriate time under the City's Street Vacation procedures.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for a portion of Harbor Boulevard between 7th Street and 9th 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 a portion of Harbor Boulevard between 7th Street and 9th Street.  
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.  
   
   
3. DIRECT the BOE to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested areas to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.  
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule this request for the City Council's consideration at the appropriate time under the City's Street Vacation procedures.

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO) relative to amending prior Council action of May 15, 2015 regarding the allocation of $15,000 in the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund for the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce / Street Faire Event.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of May 15, 2015 regarding the allocation of $15,000 in the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund for the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce / Street Faire Event (CF 15-0572) to increase the amount of the allocation from $15,000 to $20,000, with all other aspects of that action to remain unchanged.

MOTION (WESSON - ENGLANDER - MARTINEZ) relative to the regular meeting schedule for the Council's Standing Committees, effective upon adoption.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the following as the regular meeting schedule for the Council’s Standing Committees:

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to amending prior Council action of July 1, 2015, regarding the City Council's Standing Committees / New Committee Structure.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of July 1, 2015, relative to the City Council's Standing Committees / New Committee Structure (Council file No. 15-0834) to add the following to the jurisdiction of the Economic Development Committee: minimum wage, living wage, and any related matters.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - BONIN) relative to funding the ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at the USC Libraries photo and graphic design exhibit.  

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. UTILIZE $10,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to fund any aspect of the ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at the USC Libraries photo and graphic design exhibit, to highlight the pioneers of the  Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans (LGBT) movement in the City of Los Angeles.  
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary document(s) and/or payment(s) with the ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at the USC Libraries, 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, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the 13th District 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.

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding to support the efforts of Mothers in Action for the 2015 Taste of Soul event.  

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ALLOCATE $80,000 in the Cultural, Art and City Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 for the efforts of Mothers in Action for the 2015 Taste of Soul event.  
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare the necessary document(s) or agreement(s) with Mothers in Action, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amounts, for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the Tenth District to execute any such documents on behalf of the City, as may be needed.  
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instruction, including any new instruction(s), in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for the annual Native American Heritage Month celebration on November 2015.  

Recommendations for Council action:  

1. UTILIZE $10,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to fund any aspect of the Native American Heritage Month event presented by Pukuu Community Services operated under the Fernandeno Tataviam.  
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary document(s) and/or payment(s) with Pukuu Community Services operated under the Fernandeno Tataviam, 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, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the 13th District 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.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - CEDILLO) relative to amending prior Council action of January 23, 2015 regarding the transfer of the Pipeline Franchise Revenue portion of the Council District 15 Real Property Trust Fund No. 697 for the acquisition of 427 North Gaffey Street.

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

AMENDING prior Council action of January 23, 2015 relative to the transfer of the Pipeline Franchise Revenue portion of the Council District 15 Real Property Trust Fund No. 697 for the acquisition of 427 North Gaffey Street (Council file No. 15-0052) to increase the amount of that transfer/appropriation by an additional $100,000 with all other aspects of that Council action to remain unchanged.

ADOPTED

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (BUSCAINO - ENGLANDER)

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AMEND to increase the amount of the transfer/appropriation by an additional $85,413 with all other aspects of the prior action to remain unchanged.
   
   
2. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $85,413 to the Department of General Services, as follows:
   
   

   GSD Fund 100/40:
   Account 001014	Salaries, Construction	$9,596
   Account 003180	Construction Materials and Supplies	75,817
   	Total:	$85,413

   
   
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Legislative Analyst to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.
    

MOTION (ENGLADER - BLUMENFIELD - BUSCAINO - KORETZ) relative to reinstating the reward offer regarding the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Top 10 Most Wanted Gang Members for an additional six months.

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

1. REAFFIRM Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offers relative to LAPD's Top 10 Most Wanted Gang Members (Council action of August 6, 2010, Council file No. 10-0010-S5) and that the reward offers be reinstated for an additional six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in each of the crimes identified on the prior Motion.
   
   
2. REVISE the LAPD's Top 10 Most Wanted Gang Members list to remove Gilardo Pena and Jose Saenz, and add Jessica Pinzon and Hilton Hopkinson, as follows:
   
   

   Roberto Salazar, August 2008, murder of a police officer

   Felix Ugalde, December 2008, attempted murder

   Jessica Pinzon, June 2010, murder and attempted murder

   Rodolfo Diaz, August 2002, murder and attempted murder

   Fernando Araujo, August 2002, drive-by shooting

   Ismael Campos, February 2004, murder

   Eric Cahuex, May 1999, murder

   Mario Lemus, October 2006, murder

   Hilton Hopkinson, June 2010, murder and attempted murder

MOTION (BUSCAINO  - BONIN) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for Bellanca Avenue from Arbor Vitae Street to its southerly terminus.

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 Bellanca Avenue from Arbor Vitae Street to its southerly terminus.  
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.  
   
   
3. DIRECT the BOE to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested areas to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.  
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule this request for the City Council's consideration at the appropriate time under the City's Street Vacation procedures.