8527 West Crescent Drive. (Lien: $2,621.37)

8423 South Figueroa Street. (Lien: $6,722.24)

8154 North Matilija Avenue. (Lien: $4,487.02)

8289 North San Fernando Road aka 8283 North San Fernando Road. (Lien: $526.42)

829 North Macdonough Avenue. (Lien: $526.42)

8300 North Laurel Canyon Boulevard aka 8310 North Laurel Canyon Boulevard. (Lien: $526.42)

8415 North Shoup Avenue. (Lien: $2,302.70)

8511 West Brier Drive. (Lien: $2,608.08)

1412 North Wilmington Boulevard. (Lien: $2,712.67)

164 East Florence Avenue. (Lien: $3,039.29)

3770 South Western Avenue. (Lien: $1,909.09)

4400 South Lindblade Drive. (Lien: $2,423.96)

4449 West Adams Boulevard aka 4437 West Adams Boulevard. (Lien: $1,483.72)

502 South Avenue 17. (Lien: $418.30)

12905 North Glenoaks Boulevard. (Lien: $3,610.27)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 14, 2015)

3900 North Witzel Drive. (Lien: $3,317.29)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 14, 2015)

6316 North Sepulveda Boulevard (Unit A) aka 6314-6318 North Sepulveda Boulevard. (Lien: 8,277.14)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 14, 2015)

Gemini Basketball LLC.  (Lien: $7,155.68)

United Medical Imaging Healthcare Inc.  (Lien: $135,447.99)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and 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. 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 October 7, 2015)  

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Wilshire Boulevard and Mansfield Avenue 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 October 7, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Owensmouth Avenue and Cohasset 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 October 7, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Francisco and 8th Streets 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 October 7, 2015)  

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Mountair Avenue and Apperson 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 October 7, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Topham Street and Lindley Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest 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 October 7, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sunland Tujunga No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest 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 October 7, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Bentley Avenue and Venice Boulevard 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 October 7, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Rayen Street and Noble Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest 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 October 7, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Eagle Rock Boulevard and Avenue 41 Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest 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 October 7, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Grand Avenue and Pico Boulevard 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 October 7, 2015)  

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sunset Boulevard and Gower Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest 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 October 7, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Main and 50th Streets Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest 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 October 7, 2015)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Camellia Avenue and Landale Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 26, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 18, 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 Wilshire Boulevard and Coronado Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 26, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 18, 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 Wilshire Boulevard and Valencia Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 26, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 18, 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 Sawtelle Boulevard and La Grange Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 26, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 18, 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 Wilshire Boulevard and Malcolm Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 26, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 18, 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 Topham Street and Wilbur Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 26, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 18, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEARING COMMENTS and CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) 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, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 

1. HOLD a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount 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. The Project is comprised of 17 sites with a total of 100 units and each is located throughout South Los Angeles in Council Districts 8, 9, and10.  
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of the California Municipal Finance Authority Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $16,000,000 for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of the Watts-Athens Village.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Melissa Krance as Inspector General of Citywide Collections.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated September 22, 2015 relative to the appointment of Ms. Melissa Krance as Inspector General of Citywide Collections.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change request for 18913-18917 West Gault.

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. 09-2707-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 Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2015-890-MND] filed on June 2, 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 South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the SVAPC, effecting a Zone Change from R1-1-RIO and (T)(Q)RD3-1-RIO to (T)(Q)RD3-1-RIO, for the demolition of three existing single-family homes and the subsequent construction, use, and maintenance of 12 single family homes, in a small lot subdivision configuration, on a 38,280 square-foot site, consisting of two (2) parcels, and each of the proposed homes will be two (2) stories, with a maximum height of 28 feet, 10 inches, and each will provide two covered, off-street automobile parking spaces, for property located at 18913-18917 West Gault Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.
   
   
5. ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.
   
   
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: Great Homes, LLC
   Representative: Steve Nazemi, DHS and Associates, Inc.
   
   Case No.: APCSV-2015-887-ZC

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 12, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 10, 2015)

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF BALLOT TABULATION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishment of the Central Avenue Historic 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 Central Avenue Historic Business Improvement District and confirming the assessments to be levied upon properties within the BID, 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 the Central Avenue Historic Business Improvement District, a non-profit corporation, 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 eleven (11) City-owned parcels within the District. The total assessment for these City-owned properties within the District is $17,588.38 for the first year of the District. Funding for assessments levied on the City-owned properties within the District ($17,588) and the Pacific Palisades Business Improvement District ($586) was set aside in the Unappropriated Balance during the fiscal 2015-2016 Budget deliberations. This action will impact the Unappropriated Balance in the amount of $18,174.   

(Pursuant to Council action on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 and adoption of Ordinance No. 183835 on September 2, 2015.)

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to proposed General Plan Amendments to the Granada Hills-Knollwood Community Plan, Transportation Element and Framework Element, amendments to the Granada Hills Specific Plan, and zone and height district changes.

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

1. CERTIFY that the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR No. ENV-2006-5623-EIR; State Clearing House No. 2008021061) 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. 15-1226 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 Final Environmental Impact Report.
   
   
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 LACPC, APPROVING the proposed General Plan Amendment to the Granada Hills-Knollwood Community Plan, Transportation (Mobility) Element, and Framework Element, as set forth in the exhibits contained in Council file No. 15-1226.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the LACPC effecting changes of  Zone and Height District, and Overlay Districts, as set forth in the exhibits contained in Council file No. 15-1226.
   
   
5. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present Ordinances, relative to amendments to the existing Granada Hills Specific Plan ordinance, Granada Hills Equinekeeping (K) Supplemental Use District ordinance, and Old Granada Hills Residential Floor Area District ordinance; and, with the Department of City Planning, include the language that removes applicability of the March 2015 Interim Control Ordinance No. 18349, that included the Old Granada Hills, inasmuch as that it was intended to  be a temporary measure until the Community Plan was adopted.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
          
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:  City of Los Angeles

Case No. CPC-2006-5568-CPU

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the LACPC.  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 discontinuing the issuance of Business Tax Registration Certificates (BTRC) to medical marijuana dispensaries (MMDs) that are not in compliance with City of Los Angeles Proposition D (Medical Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Ordinance).

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Martinez - Huizar - Krekrorian):

1. REQUEST the City Attorney to report with a recommendation mandating that any existing renewal MMDs, or any new MMDs, provide attestation or certification, under penalty of perjury, that they are compliant with the requirements of Proposition D.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance to report with a recommendation that the BTRC form be significantly modified to make it very clear that the issuance of the BTRC does not indicate Proposition D compliance, nor does it indicate permission by the City to operate a business.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance to report with an automatic reporting process by which the Office of Finance, on a periodic basis, will provide the City Attorney and the Los Angeles Police Department with a list of MMDs that have applied for BTRCs so that the City Attorney can consider whether those applicants are Proposition D compliant and proceed with prosecution against those that are not.
   
   
4. REQUEST the City Attorney to report with a recommendation regarding an ordinance that would make it illegal to display an expired BTRC for the purpose of misleading the public; and, consistent with City of Los Angeles Proposition M (Taxation of Medical Marijuana Collectives), an ordinance prohibiting an MMD from displaying a BTRC of a different category.
   
   
5. REQUEST the City Attorney to report on pending State legislation relative to the regulation of medical marijuana and  the impact of that legislation on the City's taxation of MMDs.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report on the practices of other cities relative to the issuance of BTRCs and/or business licenses.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (MARTINEZ - HUIZAR - PRICE - ET AL.)

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the following Recommendation in lieu of Recommendation No. 1 of the Budget and Finance Committee Report (the changes are indicated in underlining):

REQUEST the City Attorney to report with a recommendation mandating that any existing renewal MMDs provide attestation or certification, under penalty of perjury, that they are compliant with the requirements of Proposition D, and instruct the Office of Finance to discontinue issuance of new MMD BTRCs.

A.  CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing an Interim Control Ordinance (ICO) in the single-family neighborhoods within the jurisdiction of the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council, the Brookside Neighborhood and the Sycamore Square Neighborhood.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Ryu - Huizar - Koretz):

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ICO, to prohibit the issuance of a building permit for a residential structure in the RA, RE, RS and R1 Zones for the following areas:

1. The single-family neighborhoods within the jurisdiction of the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council, pursuant to the map in the Office of the City Clerk, generally bounded on the north by Burbank Boulevard, on the south by Mulholland Drive, on the west by Interstate 405, and on the east by Coldwater Canyon, Van Noord Avenue (south of Kling Street), Ethel Avenue (south of Sarah Street), Fulton Avenue (south of Valleyheart Drive), Longridge Avenue (south of Ventura Boulevard), and Split Rock Road.
   
   
2. The Brookside Neighborhood, which consists of residential lots bounded on the north by Wilshire Boulevard, on the south by Olympic Boulevard, on the west by Highland Avenue, inclusive of residences abutting both the east and west sides of Highland Avenue, and on the east by Muirfield Avenue.
   
   
3. The Sycamore Square Neighborhood, which consists of residential lots bounded on the north by Wilshire Boulevard, on the south by Olympic Boulevard, on the west by La  Brea Avenue, and on the east by Citrus Avenue, inclusive of residences abutting both the east and west sides of Citrus Avenue.

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.

B.  MOTION (RYU - PRICE)

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the following recommendation in lieu of the recommendations in the Committee Report:

Request the City Attorney to prepare and present an ICO, to prohibit the issuance of a building permit for a residential structure in the RA, RE, RS and R1 Zones for the following areas and unless the structure conforms with:

1. The Studio City Residential Floor Area District (Ordinance No. 182,048) for single-family neighborhoods within the jurisdiction of the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council, pursuant to the map in the Office of the City Clerk, generally bounded on the north by Burbank Boulevard, on the south by Mullholland Drive, on the west by Interstate 405, and on the east by Coldwater Canyon Van Noord Avenue (south of Kling Street), Ethel Avenue (south of Sarah Street), Fulton Avenue (south of Valleyheart Drive), Longridge Avenue (south of Ventura Boulevard), and Split Rock Road.
   
   
2. The Beverly Grove Residential Floor Area District (Ordinance No. 182,754) for the Brookside Neighborhood, which consists of  residential lots bounded on the north by Wilshire Boulevard, on the south by Olympic  Boulevard, on the west by Highland Avenue, and on the east by Muirfield Avenue.
   
   
3. The Beverly Grove Residential Floor Area District (Ordinance No. 182,754) for the Sycamore Square Neighborhood, which consists of residential lots bounded on the north by Wilshire Boulevard, on the south by Olympic Boulevard, on the west by La Brea Avenue, and on the east by Citrus Avenue, inclusive of residences abutting both the east and west sides of Citrus Avenue.

(Continued from Council meeting of October 21, 2015)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (RYU - WESSON)

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the City Attorney (rather than requesting the City Attorney), to prepare and present the subject Interim Control Ordinance.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) - National Emergency Grant (NEG) funds for training and re-employment services to the long-term unemployed, unemployment insurance recipients, and returning veterans.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, to accept on behalf of the City, $1,200,000 in WIOA-NEG funds from the State of California Employment Development Department  (State of CA-EDD) to provide sector-based re-employment and training services to 160 long-term unemployed, recipients of unemployment insurance or returning veterans for a grant term of 21 months, effective July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a $1,200,000 receivable from the State of CA-EDD in WIOA Fund No. 57W.
      
      
   2. Establish Account No. 22M520, WIOA NEG in Fund No. 57W, WIOA and appropriate $1,200,000 in the account.
      
      
   3. Establish new accounts and transfer appropriations within Fund No. 57W, WIOA, as follows:
             
      

      	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	22M520	WIOA NEG	$200,000
      To:	22M122	EWDD	$75,145
      	22M299	Related Costs - EWDD	24,855
      	22M622	Reserved for EWDD Oversight	100,000

             
   4. Increase appropriations within Fund No. 100/22 as follows:
                    
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      001010	Salaries - General	$64,023
      001070	Salaries - As Needed	313
      001090	Overtime	11
      002120	Printing and Binding	30
      002130	Travel	43
      003040	Contractual Services	1,311
      003310	Transportation	50
      006010	Office and Administration	1,743
      006030	Lease	7,621

             
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, 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.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The EWDD and the Workforce Investment Board report that there is no negative impact on the General Fund inasmuch as all items are funded through the City’s WIOA NEG allocations.  Recommendations contained herein provide full cost recovery for all related costs.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects and program account fund balances, the timeliness of fund expenditures, and recommendations for reprogramming CDBG funds.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the reprogramming of approximately $23.6 million in CDBG funds identified in Attachment 1 of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report to the Housing Committee dated October 16, 2015, as amended to include the Council District One Street Improvements Project.
   
   
2. APPROVE the expenditure of up to $23.6 million of CDBG funds identified in Attachment 2 of the CLA report to the Housing Committee for Tier 1 projects, such expenditures to be executed by January 30, 2016.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the CLA, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), to monitor the expenditure of Tier 1 funds; and if by December 15, 2015 a Tier 1 project will not be able to expend CDBG funding by January 30, 2016, authorize the reprogramming of the Tier 1 project(s) to designated Tier 2 project(s) and authorize the HCIDLA and the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and other necessary departments to prepare and execute all necessary authorities to effectuate the expenditure of these funds, subject to approval of the CLA.
   
   
4. REQUEST the Mayor’s Office, the HCIDLA, and the CLA to identify funding for the priority projects listed in Attachment 4 of the CLA report to the Housing Committee in future Consolidated Plan budgets pursuant to the project’s eligibility for CDBG funds and ability to spend the funds on a timely basis.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA, with the assistance of the CLA and the CAO, to hold quarterly meetings with departments who receive or manage CDBG funds/projects to ensure that departments are invoicing and moving projects on a timely basis.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA and the EWDD to prepare all Controller instructions, contract authorities, and any other language necessary to implement these actions and submit said information to the CLA to submit for Council approval.
   
   
7. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to make any technical adjustments that may be required and consistent with this action subject to the approval of the CLA; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to prepare and submit an amendment to the Consolidated Plan, as necessary.
   
   
9. DIRECT the HCIDLA to report relative to the status of CDBG reprogramming in January, 2016.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA reports that this action does not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council.)

ADOPTED

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reprogramming and expenditure of $23.6 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 41st Program Year funding.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Request the Council Offices, the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) work with the HCIDLA and report in two weeks to identify CDBG-funded projects that can have funds reprogrammed and identify projects that could receive the CDBG funds and expend the funds by January 30, 2016.
      
      
   2. Develop, with the assistance of the CAO and CLA, a revised CDBG Expenditure Policy and Guidelines, based on the 2003 version, and report to Mayor and Council within 60 days, providing sufficient time to ensure the policy is ready to be used for the drafting of the 42nd Program Year  Action Plan.
      
      
   3. Prepare, with the assistance of the CAO and CLA,  a workout plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) describing the City’s plans to address the CDBG timeliness problems and report to Mayor and Council within 30 days with this plan.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Transfer appropriations to reimburse the General Fund for related costs:
             
      

      From:
      Account	Title	Amount
      22J108	Building and Safety - 39th Year PACE	$12,529.39
      43K108	Building and Safety - 39th Year PACE	58,694.92
      43L108	Building and Safety - 39th Year PACE	59,014.71
      	Total:	$130,239.02
      To:
      Account	Title	Amount
      22K299	Reimbursements to General Fund	$71,224.31
      43L299	Reimbursements to General Fund	59,014.71
      	Total:	$130,239.02

                                                                                                                                       
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare any Controller instructions needed to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from Recommendation Nos. 1 through 2  above, and/or to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE  the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   
4. APPROVE the reprogramming of approximately $23.6 million in CDBG funds identified in Attachment 1 of the CLA report dated October 16, 2015 (attached to Council file [C.F.] No. 15-1090).
   
   
5. APPROVE the expenditure of up to $23.6 million in CDBG funds identified in Attachment 2 of the CLA report dated October 16, 2015 (attached to C.F. 15-1090) for Tier 1 projects, such expenditures to be executed by January 30, 2016.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the CLA with the assistance of the HCIDLA to monitor the expenditure of Tier 1 funds; and if by December 15, 2015 a Tier 1 project will not be able to expend CDBG funding by January 30, 2016, AUTHORIZE the reprogramming of the Tier 1 project(s) to designated Tier 2 project(s) and AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA and the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and other necessary departments to prepare and execute all necessary authorities to effectuate the expenditure of these funds, subject to approval of the CLA.
   
   
7. REQUEST and INSTRUCT as appropriate, the Mayor, HCIDLA, and CLA to identify funding for the priority projects listed in Attachment 4 of the CLA report dated October 16, 2015 (attached to C.F. No. 15-1090) in future Consolidated Plan budgets pursuant to the project’s eligibility for CDBG funds and ability to spend the funds on a timely basis.
   
   
8. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA, with the assistance of the CLA and CAO, to hold quarterly meetings with departments who receive or manage CDBG funds/projects to ensure that departments are invoicing and moving projects on a timely basis.
   
   
9. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA and EWDD to prepare all Controller instructions, contract authorities, and any other language necessary to implement the actions of this report and submit said information to the CLA to submit for Council approval.
   
   
10. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to make any technical adjustments that may be required and consistent with this action subject to the approval of the CLA; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
    
    
11. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to prepare and submit an amendment to the Consolidated Plan, as necessary.
    
    
12. AUTHORIZE the Controller to take the following actions to provide funding in the amount of $3,946,798 for the Marlton Square acquisition:
    
    
    1. Expend funds up to $525,000 in CDBG funds from Account No. 22H245, Marlton Square, with the Community Development Trust Fund No. 424.
       
       
    2. Deposit funds from Union Bank accounts up to $1,721,798 into the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program Fund No. 43F.
       
       
    3. Expend funds up to $1,721,798 in CDBG funds from Account No. 22W200, Marlton Square, within the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program Fund No. 43F.
       
       
    4. Transfer funds up to $1,700,000 from the CRA Pipeline Projects line item in the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account 580148 to the Economic and Workforce Development Department Miscellaneous Fund No. 45L.
       
       
    5. Establish a new account, 22M810, titled Marlton Square-Unappropriated Balance, within the Miscellaneous Fund No. 45L and appropriate $1,700,000.
       
       
13. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with Recommendation No. 13 above, subject to the review of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions
    
    

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CLA reports that this action does not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (WESSON - KREKORIAN)

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the Budget and Finance Committee Report in lieu of the Housing Committee Report with the following amendments:

1. a. Include the Council District One Street Improvement Project as part of the Revised CDBG Priority List.
   
   b. Direct the HCIDLA to report relative to the status of CDBG reprogramming in January 2016.
   
   
2. Adopt the attached Revised Reprogramming List (in lieu of Attachment 1 of the CLA report) to reflect Housing Committee actions and updated information from HCIDLA.
   
   
3. Adopt the attached Revised Expenditure List (in lieu of Attachment 2 of the CLA report) which includes the following changes:
   
   
   1. Add funding for the LA Theater Center Roof ($35,000 in Tier 1)
      
      
   2. Add funding for Center at Blessed Sacrament Homeless Service Center ($371,203.00 in Tier 2)
      
      
   3. Revise funding tier for Loca’L Restaurant ($275,000 in Tier 1) and Wilmington Town Square Park ($41,770.21 in Tier 1 and $158,229.79 in Tier 2).
      
      
4. Adopt the attached Revised Priority List (in lieu of Attachment 4 of the CLA report) to include Housing Committee actions and updated information from HCIDLA.
   
   
5. Adopt the attached Contract Authorities (Attachment 5 added to CLA report) to effectuate the recommendations in the Housing Committee and Budget and Finance Committee reports.
   
   
6. Adopt the attached Controller Instructions (Attachment 6 added to CLA report) to effectuate the recommendations in the Housing Committee and Budget and Finance Committee reports.
   
   
7. Approve the extension of the District Square Retail Project CDBG float loan (CD 10) by authorizing the following, subject to approval of the Mayor:
   
   
   1. Authorize the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to negotiate and execute a new CDBG Float-funded loan, not to exceed the amount of $2,109,547.47, for the period 6/17/2015 to 12/17/2017 with Metropolitan Square, Inc. for costs associated with the District Square Retail Project.
      
      
   2. Authorize the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare and post for public comment a substantial amendment to the 41st program year (2015-2016) Consolidated Plan describing this float loan and method of securing the float activity.
      
      
   3. Authorize the Controller to reduce appropriations in the amount of $3,890,452.53, Account 22J603 District Square Float Loan, within the Community Development Trust Fund No. 424.
      
      
   4. Instruct the Cultural Affairs Department to refrain from incurring CDBG expenditures totaling $2,109,547.47 of the $4,775,835 allocated to the Vision Theatre project.
      
      
   5. Authorize the HCIDLA to de-obligate $2,109,547.47 of CDBG funding (Account No. 43L523) no later than 30 days after 12/17/2017, if the Float Loan is not reimbursed.
      
      
8. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA and EWDD to make any technical adjustments that may be required and consistent with this action subject to the approval of the CLA, and instruct the Controller to implement these instructions.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment to the lease with Authorized Taxicab Supervision, Inc. (ATS) to incorporate substitute premises arising from the relocation of the taxicab holding lot at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the first amendment to the lease with ATS.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of October 1, 2015 by Resolution No. 25804 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the first amendment to the lease with ATS to incorporate substitute premises arising from the relocation of the taxicab holding lot at LAX.
   
   
4. REQUEST the LAWA and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to report in 30 days with possible locations near the new taxi holding lot where taxis can park when awaiting Code Pink dispatches and minimize disruption to local stakeholders.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed first amendment will result in reduced revenue to LAWA of 12.5 percent or $90,710 (from $723,633 to $632,923) annually and approximately $513,419 over the remaining six years of the lease. If, however, the option to increase the lease space by 75,000 square feet is exercised, LAWA’s annual revenue would actually increase to $1,071,673. This project complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies. Approval of the amendment will have no impact on the City’s General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 6, 2015

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease with AMB Partners II LAX, LLC (AMB) for employee and visitor parking at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the lease with AMB.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of September 17, 2015 by Resolution No. 25790 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the lease with AMB for employee and visitor parking at LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed lease between AMB and the LAWA will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. The proposed lease is expected to generate approximately $175,340 in annual revenue for the LAWA, which will total $876,700 over the five-year term. This project complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 7, 2015

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

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the second amendment to the contract with URS Corporation (URS) for continued professional engineering services for various Runway Safety Area and airfield improvement projects at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(i) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the second amendment to Contract DA-4763 with URS.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of October 1, 2015 by Resolution No. 25805 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports, to execute the second amendment to the contract with URS for continued professional engineering services for various Runway Safety Area and airfield improvement projects at LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the Runway 6L-24R Runway Safety Area and Rehabilitation, Runway 6R-24L Runway Safety Area, and Runway 7L-25R Runway Safety Area and Rehabilitation are approved capital projects. Design costs will be recovered from airfield users through the LAX’s rates and charges. Approval of the proposed amendment will have no impact on the City’s General Fund

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – DECEMBER 6, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – DECEMBER 4, 2015)

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2014-15 Capital Improvement Expenditure Year-End Reappropriations.

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

1. APPROVE the reappropriation of the June 30, 2015, capital improvement and contingencies project account balances within the listed funds, except for those accounts and amounts delineated in Attachment A of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated September 23, 2015 (attached to the Council file) and those accounts with funds that have already been reappropriated by interim actions within Fiscal Year 2014-15:
   
   

   Fund	Number/Department
   General Fund (Non-Dept. Capital Improvement Program)	100/54
   Local Transportation Fund	207/94
   Measure R Local Return Fund	51Q/94
   Park and Recreational Sites and Facilities Fund	209/88
   Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund	206/50
   Special Parking Revenue Fund	363/94
   Stormwater Pollution Abatement Fund	511/50
   Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Trust Fund	347/50
   Sewer Capital Fund	761/50
   Wastewater System Construction Fund	70F/50
   WW Syst Comm Paper A Const Fund	70W/50
   WW Syst Comm Paper B Const Fund	70X/50

            
2. REQUEST the Controller to work with the CAO to identify those accounts within Fund 100/54 where 2014-15 reversions have already been reappropriated.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary, subject to the availability of funds, to implement the Mayor and Council actions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that reappropriations are for previously approved General Fund and special-funded projects that were considered during the development of the 2015-16 Proposed Budget. The estimated expenditures in this report are $5,929,223 greater than the estimates from the time of budget development (Attachment C of the CAO report dated September 23, 2013, attached to the Council file). This does not change available funds for 2015-16 appropriations. There is no additional impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to delinquent accounts receivables submitted by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), and Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the Board of Review (Board) recommendation to authorize the LADBS to remove from its active accounts receivables two invoices totaling $16,381.01.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Board recommendation to authorize the HCIDLA to remove from its active accounts receivables two invoices totaling $24,775.20.
   
   
3. APPROVE the Board recommendation to authorize the BSL to remove from its active accounts receivables 23 invoices totaling $155,625.98.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board reports that the proposed action will decrease the City’s receivable base by $196,782.19.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the annual report regarding the Council District Five Avenue of the Stars Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 56C for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the City Clerk's annual status report dated September 30, 2015 for the Council District Five Avenue of the Stars Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 56C for FY 2014-15.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) 37 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Controller report dated September 25, 2015 relative to the CAP 37 for FY 2014-15.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the First Financial Status Report (FSR), and Addendum, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16.

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

1. APPROVE the recommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) as detailed in the First FSR for FY 2015-16 dated October 23, 2015  (attached to Council file [C.F.] No. 15-0600-S88).
   
   
2. APPROVE the recommendation of the CAO as detailed in the Addendum to the First FSR for FY 2015-16 dated October 26, 2015 (attached to C.F. 15-0600-S88).
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to all of the additional recommendations included in the Addendum to the First FSR for FY 2015-16, consistent with the intent of the Mayor and City Council; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement such transfers/technical corrections.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that based on preliminary estimates, $62.6 million in expenditure shortfalls and major unbudgeted expenses are identified in its report. Transfers, appropriations and other adjustments totaling approximately $146 million are recommended in Sections 1, 2, 8, 9, and 10 of the CAO report. Included in these recommendations is re-authorization of $85.4 million in Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) financing in accordance with the 2015-16 Adopted Budget. Appropriations and reappropriations from the Reserve Fund totaling approximately $25.5 million are recommended for sidewalk and public safety-related items and to meet contractual obligations. Appropriations of approximately $3.5 million are recommended from various line items in the Unappropriated Balance. No adjustment to budgeted revenue is recommended at this time.

Sufficient funds are available to cover the recommended actions as detailed in the Addendum to the First FSR for FY 2015-16. Adoption of these recommendations will reduce the Unappropriated Balance, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments Account by $70,000.

Debt Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the issuance of MICLA bonds is a General Fund obligation. The re-authorization to use MICLA financing provided for in the Adopted Budget will cause the City to borrow approximately $77.5 million (includes equipment, costs of issuance, and debt service reserve fund) at a 5 percent interest rate. The total estimated debt service is $100.3 million which includes the borrowing amount and interest ($22.8 million). During the life of the bonds, the estimated average annual debt service is $10.03 million over 10 years. 

Relative to the recommendations in the Addendum to the First FSR for FY 2015-16, the CAO further reports that the re-authorization to use MICLA financing provided for in the Adopted Budget will cause the City to borrow approximately $860,000 (includes equipment, costs of issuance, and debt service reserve fund) at a 5 percent interest rate. The total estimated debt service is $1.11 million which includes the borrowing amount and interest ($254,000). During the life of the bonds, the estimated average annual debt service is $111,400 over 10 years. Actual interest rates may differ as rates are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. The CAO cannot fully predict what interest rates will be in the future.

With regards to the Police In-Car Video System, due to its short useful life, the repayment of debt will be over three years. The re-authorization to use MICLA financing (commercial paper only) provided in the Adopted Budget will cause the City to borrow approximately $12 million at a short-term rate of 1.63 percent. The total estimated debt service is $12.4 million which includes borrowing amount and interest ($393,000). During the life of the commercial paper notes, the estimated average annual debt service is $4.13 million.

Actual interest rates may differ as rates are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. The CAO advises that it cannot fully predict what interest rates will be in the future.

In accordance with the City’s Debt Management Policy, the City has set debt ceilings to use as a guide in evaluating the affordability for future debt. The debt ceiling for non-voter direct debt service as percent of General Fund Revenues is 6 percent. The City is currently at 4.46 percent. The issuance of the debt from this re-authorization will not impact the City’s debt capacity for nonvoter approved debt as the issuance of debt for routine capital equipment is already included in the debt ratio.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN)

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the City Administrative Officer to identify funding in the next Financial Status Report for the Canoga Park FamilySource Center and the West Los Angeles FamilySource Center.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Peach Grove Street and Cleon Avenue No. 2 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 October 2, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 20, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Peach Grove Street and Cleon Avenue No. 2 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, $425.57 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:  January 13, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Stagg Street and Troost 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 September 30, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 20, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the  Stagg Street and Troost 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, $2,235.31 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:  January 13, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Sepulveda Boulevard and Runnymede 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 October 5, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 20, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Sepulveda Boulevard and Runnymede 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, $908.22 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:  January 13, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Sepulveda Boulevard 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 October 5, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 20, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Sepulveda Boulevard 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, $1,037.96 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:  January 13, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Sepulveda Boulevard and Covello 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 October 5, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 20, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Sepulveda Boulevard and Covello 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, $1,208.48 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:  January 13, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Burnet Avenue and Covello 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 October 5, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 20, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Burnet Avenue and Covello 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, $1,482.80 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:  January 13, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Burnet 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 October 5, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 20, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Burnet 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, $1,567.26 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:  January 13, 2016)

MOTION (O'FARRELL - CEDILLO - KREKORIAN - HUIZAR) relative to issuing a revocable permit to the Arts District Community Council.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue a revocable permit to the Arts District Community Council allowing the temporary installation of four water level monitoring sensors over the Los Angeles River at the 7th Street Bridge (Council District 14), Tujunga Avenue Bridge (Council District 2), Riverside Drive Bridge (Council District 13), and the Arroyo Seco Channel Pedestrian Bridge (Council District 1); and, include a waiver of damages that releases the City from any liability for damages, including, but not limited to, installation, operation, and removal, and liability insurance, and reserve the right for the City to remove the equipment at any time.
   
   
2. REQUEST/DIRECT the Arts District Community Council and the Bureau of Engineering to report in nine months on the results of this effort and its relationship to the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan.

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 Hannah Emily Ngo v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC545332. (This matter arises out of a vehicle accident when the Plaintiff fell off her scooter due to the condition of the roadway on North Spring Street at the intersection with Elmyra Street.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 19, 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 $350,000 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: McNulty Law Firm Client Trust Account and Hannah Emily Ngo.
   
   
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.

The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Simon Saenz v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC497783. (This matter involves an auto accident which occurred on May 30, 2012 on Figureoa Street, under the 101 Freeway overpass near Boston Street.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 19, 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 City of Los Angeles v. County of Kern, et al., Tulare County Superior Court Case No. VCU242057. (This matter concerns ongoing litigation by the City of Los Angeles against Kern County to prevent enforcement of a voter initiative [Measure E] passed by Kern voters in 2006 that banned land application of biosolids in Kern County.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 19, 2015)

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 Anait Yezegelyan v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC517581. (This matter involves an auto accident which occurred on August 6, 2013 at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Hobart Street.)

(Budget and Finance Committee to consider the above matter in Closed Session on October 26, 2015)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $600,000 In settlement of the above - entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account 009780 Liability Payouts.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon and made payable to: Ardalan and Associates, PLC and Anait Yezegelyan.
   
   
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.

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 Michael Leslie Productions dba Ready Golf Center v. Board of Recreation and Parks, City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC477339. (This matter arises out of litigation concerning a contract between the Department of Recreation and Parks and a vendor/concessionaire.)