5517 West San Vicente Boulevard.  (Lien: $902.72)

5518 North Vineland Avenue.  (Lien: $2,812.62)

5752 South Van Ness Avenue.  (Lien: $3,498.85)

7439 North Coldwater Canyon Avenue.  (Lien: $526.42)

748 North Mission Boulevard.  (Lien: $8,773.79)

9735 North Glenoaks Boulevard, Unit No. B aka 11571 West Sheldon Street.  (Lien: $3,587.05)

9826 South San Pedro Street.  (Lien: $3,134.56)

1502 South Robertson Boulevard.  (Lien: $4,169.54)

417 East E Street.  (Lien: $2,673.55)

4515 South Wilton Place.  (Lien: $582.72)

4525 South Staunton Avenue, Unit No. C.  (Lien: $902.72)

5012 South Van Ness Avenue.  (Lien: $603.59)

5125 West Washington Boulevard.  (Lien: $418.30)

536 North Edinburgh Avenue.  (Lien: $2,317.69)

5401 East York Boulevard.  (Lien: $607.68)

602 North Mission Road.  (Lien: $5,505.72)

(Continued from Council meeting of September 22, 2015)

5841 South Normandie Avenue.  (Lien: $6,344.43)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 6, 2015)

600 East 8th Street.  (Lien: $1,106.81)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 6, 2015)

11200 North Collett Avenue.  (Lien: $1,589.09)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 6, 2015)

8520 North Sunland Boulevard, Unit 1. (Lien: $1,739.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 6, 2015)

1669 East 109th Street.  (Lien: $1,178.69)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 6, 2015)

812 North Orange Grove Avenue.  (Lien: $2,968.35)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 6, 2015)

445 North Plymouth Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,051.62)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 6, 2015)

4527 North Kraft Avenue.  (Lien: $2,260.01)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 6, 2015)

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of McFarland Avenue between D and E Streets (VAC - E1400999).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of McFarland Avenue between D and E Streets.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of McFarland Avenue between D and E Streets 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 September 2, 2015 City Engineer report:
   
   McFarland Avenue between D and E Streets.
   
   
4. REAFFIRM the determination of BE-456-07, which was approved by the City Council on February 13, 2008 under Council File No. 06-1125.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of McFarland Avenue between D and E Streets. 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 McFarland Avenue between D and E Streets 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 McFarland Avenue between D and E Streets 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 McFarland Avenue between D and E Streets 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 September 2, 2015 with the conditions contained therein.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $32,597.94 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 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 vacation proceedings for the alley northeasterly of Adams Boulevard between Scarff Street and St. James Place (VAC - E1401264).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation proceedings for the alley northeasterly of Adams Boulevard between Scarff Street and St. James Place.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation proceedings for the alley northeasterly of Adams Boulevard between Scarff Street and St. James Place are 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 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 June 19, 2015 City Engineer report:
   
   The alley northeasterly of Adams Boulevard between Scarff Street and St. James Place.
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the June 19, 2015 City Engineer report be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of the alley northeasterly of Adams Boulevard between Scarff Street and St. James Place. 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.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of the alley northeasterly of Adams Boulevard between Scarff Street and St. James Place 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 the alley northeasterly of Adams Boulevard between Scarff Street and St. James Place 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 the alley northeasterly of Adams Boulevard between Scarff Street and St. James Place 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 June 19, 2015 with the conditions contained therein, as amended to delete Conditions 6a and 6b, and to:
   
   
   1. Substitute the following for condition 5a:
      
      Under the Mobility Plan 2035, dedicate, as necessary, a variable width as public street along the northeasterly side of Adams Boulevard to complete a 50-foot wide half right-of-way per Avenue I standards, together with 15-foot by 15-foot corner cuts at the corners with Scarff Street and with St. James Place.
      
      
   2. Substitute the following for condition 5b:
      
      Under the Mobility Plan 2035, dedicate 4 feet as public street along the southeasterly side of Scarff Street to complete a 33-foot wide half right-of-way per Collector Street standards, except where the existing buildings are to remain.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980.00 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 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 vacation proceedings for the north/south alley westerly of Cahuenga Boulevard between Selma Avenue and the east/west alley northerly of Selma Avenue (VAC - E1401249).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of the north/south alley westerly of Cahuenga Boulevard between Selma Avenue and the east/west alley northerly of Selma Avenue.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of the north/south alley westerly of Cahuenga Boulevard between Selma Avenue and the east/west alley northerly of Selma 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 B of the August 14, 2015 City Engineer report:
   
   The north/south alley westerly of Cahuenga Boulevard between Selma Avenue and the east/west alley northerly of Selma Avenue.
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the August 14, 2015 City Engineer report be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of the north/south alley westerly of Cahuenga Boulevard between Selma Avenue and the east/west alley northerly of Selma 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.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of the north/south alley westerly of Cahuenga Boulevard between Selma Avenue and the east/west alley northerly of Selma Avenue 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 the north/south alley westerly of Cahuenga Boulevard between Selma Avenue and the east/west alley northerly of Selma Avenue 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 the north/south alley westerly of Cahuenga Boulevard between Selma Avenue and the east/west alley northerly of Selma Avenue 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 August 14, 2015 with the conditions contained therein.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980.00 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 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 vacation proceedings for a portion of the alley southwesterly of Beverly Boulevard from Lucas Avenue to approximately 170 feet northwesterly thereof (VAC - E1401156).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of a portion of the alley southwesterly of Beverly Boulevard from Lucas Avenue to approximately 170 feet northwesterly thereof.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of a portion of the alley southwesterly of Beverly Boulevard from Lucas Avenue to approximately 170 feet northwesterly 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 alley 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 August 4, 2015 City Engineer report, and that the limits of the vacation area be permitted to be adjusted based on the adjoining dedication requirements:
   
   The alley southwesterly of Beverly Boulevard from Lucas Avenue to the northeasterly/southwesterly alley northwesterly of Lucas Avenue.
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the August 4, 2015 City Engineer report be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of a portion of the alley southwesterly of Beverly Boulevard from Lucas Avenue to approximately 170 feet northwesterly thereof. 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.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of a portion of the alley southwesterly of Beverly Boulevard from Lucas Avenue to approximately 170 feet northwesterly thereof 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 a portion of the alley southwesterly of Beverly Boulevard from Lucas Avenue to approximately 170 feet northwesterly thereof 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 a portion of the alley southwesterly of Beverly Boulevard from Lucas Avenue to approximately 170 feet northwesterly thereof 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 August 4, 2015 with the conditions contained therein, as amended to add the following language to conditions 5b and 6b of the City Engineer report:
   
   
   1. 5b: Under the Mobility Plan 2035, Dedicate 13-foot and variable width right-of-way to provide a 43-foot half right-of-way dedication along Lucas Avenue adjoining the petitioner’s properties.
      
      
   2. 6b: Under the new Mobility Plan 2035, construct a 28- foot wide half roadway, integral curb and gutter, and 15-foot wide sidewalk along the westerly side of Lucas Avenue.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $10,700.00 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 may 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 street vacation proceedings for Rial Lane from approximately 20 feet northerly of Selkirk Lane to approximately 182 feet northerly of Selkirk Lane (VAC - E1401259).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed street vacation proceedings for Rial Lane from approximately 20 feet northerly of Selkirk Lane to approximately 182 feet northerly of Selkirk Lane.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of Rial Lane from approximately 20 feet northerly of Selkirk Lane to approximately 182 feet northerly of Selkirk Lane 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 August 14, 2015 City Engineer report:
   
   Rial Lane from approximately 20 feet northerly of Selkirk Lane to approximately 182 feet northerly of Selkirk Lane.
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the August 14, 2015 City Engineer report be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of Rial Lane from approximately 20 feet northerly of Selkirk Lane to approximately 182 feet northerly of Selkirk Lane. 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 Rial Lane from approximately 20 feet northerly of Selkirk Lane to approximately 182 feet northerly of Selkirk Lane 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 Rial Lane from approximately 20 feet northerly of Selkirk Lane to approximately 182 feet northerly of Selkirk Lane 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 Rial Lane from approximately 20 feet northerly of Selkirk Lane to approximately 182 feet northerly of Selkirk Lane 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 August 14, 2015 with the conditions contained therein.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980.00 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 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, FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FEIR) and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to street vacation proceedings for 22nd Street between Grand Avenue and Olive Street (VAC - E1401166).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed street vacation proceedings for 22nd Street between Grand Avenue and Olive Street.
   
   
2. FIND that the City Council has imposed all the mitigation measures that are within the control of the City, as described in the FEIR (State Clearing House No. 2004121007) that are associated with the impacts of the street vacation and that other mitigation measures that are not within authority of the City, have been or should be imposed as set forth in the meeting minutes of March 10, 2010 where the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees certification of the EIR for Los Angeles Trade-Technical College Thirty Year Master Plan was approved.
   
   
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 July 22, 2015 City Engineer report: 
   
   22nd Street between Grand Avenue and Olive Street.
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the July 22, 2015 City Engineer report.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of 22nd Street between Grand Avenue and Olive 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 22nd Street between Grand Avenue and Olive 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 22nd Street between Grand Avenue and Olive 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 22nd Street between Grand Avenue and Olive 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 July 22, 2015 with the conditions contained therein.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $64,200.00 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Administrative Code (LAAC).  Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 may 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 vacation proceedings for the north and south alley turning areas southerly of Cantlay Street between Genesta and Amestoy Avenues (VAC - E1401240).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of the north and south alley turning areas southerly of Cantlay Street between Genesta and Amestoy Avenues.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of the north and south alley turning areas southerly of Cantlay Street between Genesta and Amestoy Avenues 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 June 24, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   The north and south alley turning areas southerly of Cantlay Street between Genesta and Amestoy Avenues.
   
   
4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of the north and south alley turning areas southerly of Cantlay Street between Genesta and Amestoy Avenues. 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 north and south alley turning areas southerly of Cantlay Street between Genesta and Amestoy Avenues 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 north and south alley turning areas southerly of Cantlay Street between Genesta and Amestoy Avenues 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 north and south alley turning areas southerly of Cantlay Street between Genesta and Amestoy Avenues 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 June 24, 2015 with the conditions contained therein.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980.00 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 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 street vacation proceedings for a variable width portion of the easterly side of Benedict Canyon Drive, from approximately 500 feet to 670 feet northerly of Cielo Drive (VAC - E1401260)

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed street vacation of a variable width portion of the easterly side of Benedict Canyon Drive, from approximately 500 feet to 670 feet northerly of Cielo Drive.
   
   
2. FIND that the street vacation of a variable width portion of the easterly side of Benedict Canyon Drive, from approximately 500 feet to 670 feet northerly of Cielo Drive 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 June 9, 2015 City Engineer report: 
   
   A variable width portion of the easterly side of Benedict Canyon Drive, from approximately 500 feet to 670 feet northerly of Cielo Drive.
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the June 9, 2015 City Engineer report be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the street vacation of a variable width portion of the easterly side of Benedict Canyon Drive, from approximately 500 feet to 670 feet northerly of Cielo Drive. 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.
   
   
6. FIND that the street vacation of a variable width portion of the easterly side of Benedict Canyon Drive, from approximately 500 feet to 670 feet northerly of Cielo Drive 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 street vacation of a variable width portion of the easterly side of Benedict Canyon Drive, from approximately 500 feet to 670 feet northerly of Cielo Drive is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. FIND that the street vacation of a variable width portion of the easterly side of Benedict Canyon Drive, from approximately 500 feet to 670 feet northerly of Cielo Drive 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 June 9, 2015 with the conditions contained therein.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980.00 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ADDENDUM TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the adoption of a Third Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Development Agreement within the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District Specific Plan for property located at 1000 Olympic Boulevard.

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

1. CERTIFY that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR No. ENV-2000-3577) 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. 14-1726-S1 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 Environmental Impact Report.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), including the Environmental Findings as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE approved by the City Attorney, authorizing the adoption of a Third Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Development Agreement by and among the City of Los Angeles; LA Arena Land Company, LLC; Flower Holdings, LLC; Olympic and Georgia Partners, LLC; LA Live Theatre, LLC; LA Live Properties, LLC; FIDM Residential Incorporated; and Fig Central Fee Owner, LLC relating to real property in the Central City Community Plan and within the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District Specific Plan, increasing the total number of permitted Alcohol Use Approvals for Alcoholic Beverage Sales for On-site Consumption and allowing the service of Alcohol to begin at 8:00 A.M. instead of 10:00 A.M. for eight  of the establishments.
   
   
4. REQUEST the Mayor to execute the Development Agreement on behalf of the City.
   
   
5. REQUEST the City Attorney, subject to the effective date of the Ordinance, to obtain all necessary signatures needed to process the Development Agreement.
   
   
6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to Government Code Section 65868.5 that the Development Agreement is required to be filed with the County Clerk no later than ten days after the City has entered into the agreement.
   
   
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:  Ted Tanner, LA Arena Land Company, LLC

Representative:  David A. Goldberg, Armbruster, Goldsmith and Delvac, LLC

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:  October 24, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION:  OCTOBER 23, 2015)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal of Variances for property located at 1100-1106 South Broadway and 112-120 West 11th Street, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.

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. 15-0993 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-2014-1440-MND] filed on October 10, 2014.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Gregory Lewis, Unite Here Local 11, from part of the Determination of the CLAAPC in sustaining the decision of the Zoning Administrator approving a Variance to grant  the floor area ratio of 14.47:1 in lieu of the maximum floor area ratio of 6:1 that is allowed by Ordinance No. 164307, and a Variance from Sections 12.21-A,4 and 12.21-A,16 to permit zero vehicular parking spaces and six bicycle parking spaces on-site in lieu of eight vehicle parking spaces and six bicycle parking spaces, that are otherwise required, all in conjunction with the proposed hotel and associated facilities that include a café, restaurant, bars/lounge and a banquet hall with public dancing, for property located at 1100-1106 South Broadway and 112-120 West 11th Street, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.

Applicant:  Fabian Iobbi, Case Real Estate Partners, LLC

Representative:  Elizabeth Peterson, Elizabeth Peterson Group, Inc.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE:  NOVEMBER 3, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION:  OCTOBER 30, 2015)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an amendment to the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District Specific Plan for property located at 1000 Olympic Boulevard.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present a revised Ordinance containing the amendments requested by the Applicant, relative to the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District Specific Plan to increase the maximum number of Alcohol Use Approvals for Alcoholic Beverage Sales for On-site Consumption from 30 to 35 and allowing the service of alcohol to begin at 8:00 A.M. instead of 10:00 A.M. for eight of the establishments.

Applicant:  Ted Tanner, LA Arena Land Company, LLC

Representative:  David A. Goldberg, Armbruster, Goldsmith and Delvac, LLC

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.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an application for a Hardship Exemption from Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497 for the property located at 564 North Arden Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. GRANT the Hardship Exemption from the Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497, as noted and as described in the application attached to Council file No. 14-0656-S1 for the proposed remodel of a existing kitchen and existing full bath and one-story addition of approximately 600 square feet to an existing one-story 1,448 square feet single family residence for the property at 564 North Arden Boulevard, within the boundaries of Larchmont Heights.
   
   
2. ADVISE the applicant that this Hardship Exemption, if granted by the City Council, is not a permit or license and that any other approvals, permits and licenses required by law must be obtained from the proper agencies.
   
   Applicant:  Chris Wright and Truc-Linh Nguyen

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.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an application for a Hardship Exemption from Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497 for the property located at 545 North Gower Street.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. GRANT the Hardship Exemption from the Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497, as noted and as described in the application attached to Council file No. 14-0656-S2, for the proposed addition of 893 square feet, 30 feet 1-1/8 inches top of ridge for the property located at 545 North Gower Street.
   
   
2. ADVISE the applicant that this Hardship Exemption, if granted by the City Council, is not a permit or license and that any other approvals, permits and licenses required by law must be obtained from the proper agencies.
   
   Applicant:  Jesse Williams and Aryn Drake-Lee

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.

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PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an application for a Hardship Exemption from Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497 for the property located at 533 North Plymouth.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. GRANT the Hardship Exemption from the Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497, as noted and as described in the application attached to Council file No. 14-0656-S10, for the proposed project of remodeling a three bedroom, one and three-fourths bath, 1,571 square foot single-family home to a four bedroom, three and one half bath, 3,365 square foot two-story house for the property located at 533 North Plymouth Boulevard.
      
2. ADVISE the applicant that this Hardship Exemption, if granted by the City Council, is not a permit or license and that any other approvals, permits and licenses required by law must be obtained from the proper agencies.
   
   Applicant:  Elaine and Josh Brooks

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.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an amendment to an agreement with EthosEnergy Field Services, LLC to perform special site field work at Castaic Pumped Storage Power Plant.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioner's action of September 22, 2015, Resolution No. 016-051, authorizing the execution of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 47109-3 with EthosEnergy Field Services, LLC to extend the contract duration by three years, without additional funding, for special site field work at the Castaic Pumped Storage Power Plant.

Fiscal Impact Statement:   The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution does not result in a fiscal impact.  No additional funding is requested.  Funding for this agreement was previously approved by the Board of Water and Power Commissioners and included in the Power System Capital Budget as part of the Multi-Year Expenditure Plan.  The proposed agreement complies with the department's adopted Financial Policies.  There is no impact to the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 28, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 25, 2015)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed agreement with Hazen and Sawyer, Inc. for engineering and consulting services to develop the San Fernando Basin Groundwater Remediation Facilities.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioner's action of September 8, 2015, Resolution No. 016-046, authorizing the execution of Agreement No. 47329-5 with Hazen and Sawyer, Inc., to provide expert professional engineering and consulting services and to assist the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) with development of the San Fernando Basin Groundwater Remediation Facilities to remove contamination from the impaired groundwater basin for a contract term of ten years, not to exceed $30,000,000.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of this agreement is included in the LADWP budget and will have no additional impact on the Water Revenue Fund.  The proposed agreement complies with the LADWP adopted Financial Policies and will not impact the City General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an application for a Hardship Exemption from Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497 for the property located at 453 North Kings Road.

Recommendation for Council action:

DENY the Hardship Exemption from the Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497, as noted and as described in the application attached to Council file No. 14-0656-S3 for the proposed project of remodeling a three bedroom, two bath, one-story, single-family home to a four bedroom, four and one half  bath, two-story house with attached garage, for property located at 453 North Kings Road.

Applicant:  Benjamin Esshaghian
Representative:  Ben Borukhim

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.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to increase the number of cats that a City resident may own.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE changing the cat limit for indoor cats from three to five cats as detailed in the August 25, 2015 Department of Animal Services (DAS) report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance that would amend the relevant LAMC sections to increase the per household cat limit in the City of Los Angeles as detailed in the August 25, 2015 DAS report, attached to the Council file; and to include any required California Environmental Quality Act analysis to be performed as part of said Ordinance.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The DAS reports that there is no fiscal impact.

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

For:  Glassell Park Neighborhood Council

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (KORETZ - RYU)

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee Report to adopt the following recommendation in lieu of the recommendation contained in the report:

Request the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance that would amend the relevant LAMC sections to increase the pet household cat limit in the City of Los Angeles from three to five cats on any lot, building, structure, enclosure or premises, and as further detailed in the August 25, 2015 report from the Department of Animal Services attached to the Council file, and to include any required analysis required by the California Environmental Quality Act as part of said ordinance.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City of Santa Monica's tenant buyout disclosure agreement program.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to report relative to the City of Santa Monica's buyout agreements, the ability for the City of Los Angeles to implement a similar program, and whether it would require an ordinance to implement.

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.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Pacific Summit Energy, LLC.

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

1. APPROVE the refund claim by Pacific Summit Energy, LLC for the amount of $139,427.07.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Southern California Gas Company, the authorized billing and collection entity for the City's Gas Users Tax, to apply a non-refundable credit in the amount of $423,766.07 to Anheuser-Busch, Inc.'s Gas Users Tax liability until the credit is fully exhausted.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to  funding for a Real Estate and Market Feasibility Study to explore potential re-use options for publicly-owned properties in San Pedro and Wilmington.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Transfer $50,000 from the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Fund No. 100/10, Contractual Services, Account No. 003040 to the Economic and Workforce Development Department, Fund No. 45L to fund the San Pedro Waterfront Real Estate and Market Feasibility Study.
      
      
   2. Establish Account No. 22M906, titled San Pedro Waterfront Real Estate & Market Feasibility Study-CAO, within the Miscellaneous Fund No. 45L and appropriate $50,000.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Municipal Facilities Committee reports that there is no additional impact on the General Fund as a result of adoption of this report.  The market study is expected to cost approximately $100,000, to be funded with General Fund monies as budgeted for this purpose in the contractual services budget of the CAO, and also with budgeted funds provided by the Los Angeles Harbor Department.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to an amendment to the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District Specific Plan for property located at 1000 Olympic Boulevard.

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

1. CERTIFY that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR No. ENV-2000-3577) 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. 14-1726 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 Environmental Impact Report.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), including the Environmental Findings as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE approved by the City Attorney, amending the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District Specific Plan to increase the maximum number of Alcohol Use Approvals for Alcoholic Beverage Sales for On-site Consumption from 30 to 35 and allowing the service of alcohol to begin at 8:00 A.M. instead of 10:00 A.M. for eight of the establishments.

Applicant:  Ted Tanner, LA Arena Land Company, LLC

Representative:  David A. Goldberg, Armbruster, Goldsmith and Delvac, LLC

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.

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR) relative to waiving street widening requirements for a proposed apartment project located at 3644, 3650, 3652, and 3658 Overland Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Bureau of Engineering, to waive the widening requirements for a proposed apartment project located at 3644, 3650, 3652, and 3658 Overland Avenue, inasmuch as the widening would do little to enhance traffic flow at this location and would unduly impact the desires and efforts of the local community to make Overland Avenue a more walkable street.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

MOTION (KREKORIAN - FUENTES) relative to transferring funds within the Bureau of Sanitation to meet the shortfall for As-Needed and Overtime Salaries.

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

TRANSFER funds within Fund 100/82 Bureau of Sanitation as follows: 

MOTION (CEDILLO - WESSON) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal not to exceed $16,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation and improvement of a scattered sites multi-family affordable housing project collectively called Watts-Athens Village.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. WAIVE the City's Multifamily Bond Policy to allow the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) to issue the bonds on behalf of the Watts Athens project, located in Council Districts 8, 9 and 10.  
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) of 1982 Hearing on the agenda for the City Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, OCTOBER 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 300, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Agenda for the City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, OCTOBER 28, 2015 consideration of the TEFRA hearing results and adoption of the attached TEFRA hearing Resolution following the TEFRA hearing.      

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 72273 located at 811-815 North Rosemont Avenue northeasterly of Kent Street.

(Bond No. C-126120)

(Quimby Fee: $27,685)

Subdivider: Rosemont Investments, LLC; Surveyor: Bryan Gentry

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2002-6538 located at 15245 Greenleaf Street easterly of Saugus Avenue.

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding H.R. 1599 (Pompeo) which would prohibit regulating or enacting labeling requirements for genetically-modified foods or genetically-modified organisms (GMOs).

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 Federal Legislative Program OPPOSITION to H.R. 1599 (Pompeo) which would prohibit states and cities from regulating or enacting labeling requirements for genetically-modified foods or GMOs, among other provisions.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.