5447 North Bevis Avenue. (Lien: $932.40)

5805 West Venice Boulevard. (Lien: $1,778.43)

583 West Upland Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

6309 North Van Nuys Boulevard. (Lien: $2,401.89)

7003 North Whitaker Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

7306 North Louise Avenue aka 7308 North Louise Avenue. (Lien: $2,305.91)

8010 South Avalon Boulevard. (Lien: $3,640.11)

8641 North Cedros Avenue. (Lien: $3,412.91)

553 West 113th Street. (Lien: $2,405.58)

18835 West Chase Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)

4171 North Verdugo Road. (Lien: $3,199.14)

5160 North Cartwright Avenue. (Lien: $3,619.85)

5208 North Laurel Canyon Boulevard aka 5200 North Laurel Canyon Boulevard. (Lien: $932.40)

5423 South Central Avenue. (Lien: $4,140.09)

5742 South 9th Avenue. (Lien: $7,920.90)

6245 North Bellaire Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

7530 North Hazeltine Avenue. (Lien: $3,783.76)

7745 North Oak Park Avenue. (Lien: $4,250.58)

6646 West Colgate Avenue. (Lien: $2,748.04)

5317 East Granada Street. (Lien: $654.95)

10198 West La Canada Way.  (Lien: $2,045.20)

12739 North Bradley Avenue (Front Building).  (Lien: $6,876.18)

13739 West Louvre Street (Front Dwelling) and 13735 West Louvre Street (Rear Dwelling).  (Lien: $15,691.33)

1720 West 27th Street aka 2702 Brighton Avenue.  (Lien: $20,542.70)

319 West 94th Street.  (Lien: $14,004.70)

1730 North Lakme Avenue.  (Lien: $16,092.85)

4250 South 9th Avenue.  (Lien: $776.24)

(Continued from Council meeting of November 20, 2015)

4260 South 2nd Avenue.  (Lien: $1,955.82)

(Continued from Council meeting of November 20, 2015)

7333 West Pacific View Drive.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of December 2, 2015)

731 West 77th Street aka 733 West 77th Street.  (Lien: $3,447.72)

(Continued from Council meeting of December 2, 2015)

AHPS - Absolute Herbal Pain Solutions Inc. (Lien: $34,379.27)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Burbank Boulevard and Sunnyslope Avenue 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).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Wealtha Avenue and Sheldon 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. 

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Beverly Drive and Cashio 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).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Hawthorn and Highland Avenues 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).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Orion Avenue and Chase 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).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Grand Avenue and 2nd 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).

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Canoga Park 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 October 14, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on January 13, 2016 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 Crenshaw Boulevard and 9th Street No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 14, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on January 13, 2016 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 Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson 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 October 14, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on January 13, 2016 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 Riverside Drive and Carpenter 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 October 14, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on January 13, 2016 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 Fulton Avenue and Woodbridge 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 October 14, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on January 13, 2016 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 Woodley Avenue and Leadwell Street No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 14, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on January 13, 2016 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 Apperson Street and Samoa 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 October 14, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on January 13, 2016 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 Osborne Street and Bradley 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 October 14, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on January 13, 2016 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 James M. Wood Boulevard and New Hampshire 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 October 14, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on January 13, 2016 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 La Tijera Boulevard and 74th 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 October 14, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on January 13, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on the north side of C Street west of Wilmington Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2100).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on the north side of C Street west of Wilmington Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2100) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for street purposes on the north side of C Street west of Wilmington Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2100), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the December 1, 2015 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for street purposes on the north side of C Street west of Wilmington Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2100), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the December 1, 2015 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate a sanitary sewer easement for the property northwest of Arvia Street southwest of San Fernando Road (Right of Way No. 36000-2111).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate a sanitary sewer easement for the property northwest of Arvia Street southwest of San Fernando Road (Right of Way No. 36000-2111) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the sanitary sewer easement for the property northwest of Arvia Street southwest of San Fernando Road (Right of Way No. 36000-2111), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the December 1, 2015 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the sanitary sewer easement for the property northwest of Arvia Street southwest of San Fernando Road (Right of Way No. 36000-2111), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the December 1, 2015 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on the east side of Tujunga Avenue south of Huston Street (Right of Way No. 36000-2120).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on the east side of Tujunga Avenue south of Huston Street (Right of Way No. 36000-2120) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for sidewalk purposes on the east side of Tujunga Avenue south of Huston Street (Right of Way No. 36000-2120), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the December 1, 2015 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for sidewalk purposes on the east side of Tujunga Avenue south of Huston Street (Right of Way No. 36000-2120), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the December 1, 2015 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on the east half of Osage Avenue south of the south side of Manchester Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2105).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on the east half of Osage Avenue south of the south side of Manchester Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2105) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for sidewalk purposes on the east half of Osage Avenue south of the south side of Manchester Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2105), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the December 3, 2015 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for sidewalk purposes on the east half of Osage Avenue south of the south side of Manchester Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2105), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the December 3, 2015 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on the west half of Osage Avenue south of the south side of Manchester Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2106).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on the west half of Osage Avenue south of the south side of Manchester Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2106) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for sidewalk purposes on the west half of Osage Avenue south of the south side of Manchester Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2106), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the December 3, 2015 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for sidewalk purposes on the west half of Osage Avenue south of the south side of Manchester Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2106), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the December 3, 2015 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the reinstatement with amendments of Subdivisions 7 and 11 of Subsection B of Section 63.44 of Article 3 of Chapter VI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to protect wildlife.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Subdivision 7 of Subsection B of Section 63.44 of Article 3 of Chapter VI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, and amending Subdivision 11 of Subsection B of Section 63.44 of Article 3 of Chapter VI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to protect wildlife.

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

For: Northridge East Neighborhood Council

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a haul route appeal for property at 327, 401, 403-405, 407-409 and 411 North Boylston Street.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) 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. 15-1406 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 MND [ENV-2014- 4507-MND] filed on June 22, 2015.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART/DENY IN PART THE APPEAL filed by Lion Boylston, LLC from part of the determination of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners and THEREBY APPROVE the export of 27,420 cubic yards of earth for property located at 327, 401,403-405, 407-409 and 411 North Boylston Street, subject to Conditions of Approval, as modified by the PLUM Committee to amend Condition C(1) of the Conditions of Approval.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the property located at 849-859 South Lucerne Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

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.  15-0302 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-2005-8131-MND-REC1].
   
   
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 R.J. Strotz on behalf of Windsor Village Preservation Committee (R.J. Strotz, Tina and Chong Paik, John E. McPherson, Richard D. and Tricia Hoffman, Flora Bautista, Chong Duk Park, Ana Park and Kwon Ki Park) (Representative:  R.J. Strotz, Attorney at Law), from the entire determination of the CLAAPC and THEREBY SUSTAIN the Director of Planning's Determination to approve the Certificate of Compatibility in adopting the MND (ENV-2005-8131-MND-REC1) for the property located at 849-859 South Lucerne Boulevard within the Wilshire Community Plan area, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.

Applicant:  Ik Kyoon Ahn

Representative:  Peter Wilson

Case No. DIR-2013-3495-CCMP-1A

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.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the revisions to the Green Building codes requiring use of greywater systems.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Krekorian - Fuentes):

1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst to work with the Department of Building and Safety (DBS) , the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), the Department of Water and Power (DWP) and any other relevant City departments, to report with recommendations for revisions to the Green Building Codes requiring the use of greywater systems in all applicable circumstances.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst to work with the DBS, the BOS, the DWP and any other relevant City departments in establishing standards for greywater treatment systems, allowing for expanded uses of greywater such as surface irrigation and toilet flushing, and the standards should at that time be incorporated in the Green Building Codes as a requirement for new construction.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance, relative to amending certain provisions of Articles 4 and 9 of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish citywide water efficiency standards and require water-saving systems and technologies in buildings and landscapes to conserve and reduce water usage.

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

Against:  Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of this matter)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Vesting Tentative Tract appeal for property located at 11580-94 West Riverside Drive and 4748-52 North Irvine Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

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. 15-1387 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-2014-2444-MND] filed on December 16, 2014.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC), including the Environmental Findings as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Glenn Block, Nickie Bryar, Babette Wilk, William Sindelar, Jeanne Petrone and Francis Pereira from the entire determination of the SVAPC, and THEREBY APPROVE Vesting Tentative Tract No. 72932-SL for a maximum 16 lots in the North Hollywood-Valley Village Community Plan, for property located at 11580-94 West Riverside Drive and 4748-52 North Irvine Avenue, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: John Larday c/o Frank Lawrence, West Coast Housing Partners, LLC

Case No. VTT-72932-2A

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: DECEMBER 18, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION: DECEMBER 16, 2015)

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the direct sale to the West Hills Corporate Park Owners' Association of a parcel of land adjoining the City's Valley 911 Call Center building, located at 23001 Roscoe Boulevard in Canoga Park.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. DETERMINE that the real property described in the Department of General Services (GSD) report dated August 27, 2015, attached to the Council file, is no longer required for the use of the City and that the public interest or necessity requires a private direct sale to the adjoining owner.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Real Estate Services Division, GSD, to work with the City Attorney and prepare a sale agreement regarding the property.
   
   

3. AUTHORIZE the GSD to sell the property located at 23001 Roscoe Boulevard in Canoga Park to the West Hills Corporate Park Owners' Association; and, INSTRUCT the GSD and the City Attorney to report on the remedies should the buyer fail to conduct the necessary repairs or replace the water pump system on the property.
   
   

4. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for consideration by the Council.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Real Estate Services Division, GSD, to complete the transaction if approved by Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The GSD reports that the sale of the property will generate a one-time gross revenue to the City of $1.00 prior to the payment of the costs of sale.  Any net proceeds will be deposited in the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for providing animal care and control services to the City of Beverly Hills.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the MOU, attached to the Council file, with the City of Beverly Hills, approved as to form by the City Attorney.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Animal Services (DAS), to sign and execute the MOU.
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The DAS reports that there is no cost to the City for the MOU. All costs are fully reimbursed by the City of Beverly Hills.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed agreement with the Amanda Foundation for a mobile spay/neuter clinic.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the agreement, attached to the Council file, with the Amanda Foundation, approved as to form by the City Attorney.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Animal Services (DAS), to sign and execute the agreement.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The DAS reports that there is no cost to the City.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 29, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 29, 2016)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles on certain streets in Council District Five.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Koretz - Ryu):

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM, along both sides of the following streets:
   
   
   1. Addison Street between Louise Avenue and the dead-end east of Aldea Street.
      
      
   2. Killion Street between Encino Avenue and Amestoy Avenue.
                         
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles on the streets listed above in Recommendation No. 1.
   
   
3. DIRECT the LADOT, upon the adoption of this Resolution, to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of overnight parking permits, as specified in LAMC Section 80.69.4(c).
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of certain oversize vehicle restricted streets in Council District 15.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Buscaino - Bonin):

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM, on the parkway side of:
   
   
   1. The 500 block of West Athens Boulevard from South Hoover Street to the cul-de-sac.
      
      
   2. The 800 block of West Athens Boulevard from the cul-de-sac to South Hoover Street.
      
      
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles on the streets listed above in Recommendation No. 1.
   
   
3. DIRECT the LADOT, upon the adoption of this Resolution, to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of overnight parking permits, as specified in LAMC Section 80.69.4(c).
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the accounting and status of the progress of the US Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study and the funding required for the cost of the Study.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the Public Works Office of Accounting, with support from the Bureau of Engineering, to expend up to one hundred and seventy-seven thousand dollars ($177,000), in multiple installments of up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) each, payable to the US Army Corps of Engineers per the transfer instructions adopted in the amended Council File 10-0270-S5.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to determine the specific amount of each transfer, up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) each.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the referenced fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the Council action.
                  
4. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to sign one letter of agreement to document the additional contributions and request the return of any unused funds.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that sufficient funds are available in Fund 682 account 50G273 to complete these transactions.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT and INNOVATION AND PERFORMANCE COMMISSION relative to the creation of a learning and career development strategy for City employees and proposed contract with Cornerstone OnDemand for an integrated human resources system. 

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 7, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 5, 2016)

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval of a qualified list of firms to provide bond, special tax, disclosure and related legal counsel services for various City debt programs.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the City Attorney and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to jointly select from the list of firms identified below for the provision of bond, disclosure and special tax counsel services, and; AUTHORIZE the CAO to execute contracts, as needed, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $6 million for a term of three years for various City debt programs, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Attorney reports that each fiscal year the CAO typically undertakes eight to ten bond transactions, plus a few special projects, such as responding to an audit request from the IRS. Aggregate counsel fees for a bond transaction typically range between $65,000 and $150,000. Therefore, the aggregate amount to be expended on bondrelated legal services over the next three years should not exceed $6 million. Counsel services provided in connection to a bond issuance will be paid from bond proceeds. If counsel services are required after the completion of the bond issuance, services will be paid from available funds within the General Fund or Special Funds, as appropriate, at a negotiated rate.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the potential uses of old Fire Station No. 7, including the possibility of selling the site.

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

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with assistance from the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the Department of General Services (GSD) and in consultation with the City Attorney, to report on the potential uses of old Fire Station No. 7, including the possibility of selling the site.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the CAO, with assistance from the GSD, if the property may be sold, to report on the process to sell the property, the timeline to complete the sale, and how the proceeds from the sale may  be dedicated for uses within the Arleta community.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the CAO, CLA, and GSD to also look at the feasibility of building a library or park at this site.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS relative to a request for authority to contract, appropriate funds, accept United States Department of Justice grant funds, and travel to Arizona regarding the deployment of body-worn video cameras, conducted electrical weapons, and cellular phones by the Los Angeles Police Department.

(Budget and Finance and Public Safety Committees reports to be submitted in Council.  If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an agreement with Hecate Energy Harborside LLC (Hecate) to procure, install, maintain and operate photovoltaic solar power systems at up to 12 site locations within the Port of Los Angeles.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2 (f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the agreement with Hecate to procure, install, maintain and operate photovoltaic solar power systems at up to 12 site locations within the Port of Los Angeles.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed agreement between the LAHD and Hecate includes Hecate paying the LAHD approximately 7.02 percent of its gross annual revenue to the LAHD from sale of the electricity to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, which includes approximately $141,090 per year and approximately $2,281,800 over the 20-year term of the agreement. Hecate estimated that its revenue for the use of the LAHD property and installation of the photovoltaic solar power systems at up to 12 site locations within the Port of Los Angeles will be approximately $2,009,146 per year, with 7.02 percent of the amount earmarked to the LAHD, the proposed agreement will have no impact on the City General Fund. Any revenue will be deposited into the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE- JANUARY 10, 2016

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS relative to grant application and award acceptance for the Fiscal Year 2015 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program Grant award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

(Public Safety Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 18, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 17, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Grand Avenue and Pico Boulevard No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $4,292.43 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  February 10, 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 San Fernando Road and Astoria Street No. 4 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 November 18, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 17, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the San Fernando Road and Astoria Street No. 4 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, $4,759.40 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:  February 10, 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 Rayen 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 November 18, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 17, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Burnet Avenue and Rayen 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, $518.98 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:  February 10, 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 Flower and 9th Streets Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 25, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 17, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Flower and 9th Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $5,663.74 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:  February 10, 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 Grand Avenue and 12th Street No. 2 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 December 4, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 17, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Grand Avenue and 12th Street 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, $5,562.20 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:  February 10, 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 Hough Street and Chestnut 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 December 3, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 17, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Hough Street and Chestnut 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, $302.12 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:  February 10, 2016)