Council and Committee Referral "Hot Sheet"           
For Wednesday, June 22, 2016           
 
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13-0136
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
City Administrative Officer report 0130-02033-0001, dated June 20, 2016, relative to a request to accept grant award from the United States Department of Justice, for the 2012 Community-Based Violence Prevention Demonstration Program to support the Proyecto Palabra, Word of Honor Project.

13-0197-S5
CD 3
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Blumenfield - O'Farrell) - Instruct the Bureau of Engineering and the City Planning in coordination with the Department of Transportation to prepare and present all necessary documents/permits/agreements to re-designate a portion of the alley easterly of 21425 Vanowen Street as a Pedestrian Walkway (Green Alley).

13-0303-S7
 
  To Council
City Administrative Officer report 0220-00540-1180, dated June 21, 2016, relative to request authorization to issue Letters of Financial Commitment for California Tax Credit Allocation Committee 2016 Round 2 Affordable Housing Trust Fund Pipeline Projects and various related actions.

13-1103
CD 6
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Board of Public Works report, dated June 20, 2016, relative to Van Nuys Fire Station No. 39's certification of Environmental Impact Report and project approval.

14-0967
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
City Ethics Commission report, dated June 20, 2016, relative to the pre-confirmation financial disclosure statement Stevie Stern.

15-0002-S195
 
  To Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations and Neighborhoods Committee
Resolution (Koretz - Huizar) - Resolve that the City hereby includes in its 2015-16 State Legislative Program its position to legislation known as Trailer Bill 707.

15-0840-S1
 
  To Arts, Parks and River Committee
Motion ( Wesson, Jr. - O'Farrell, et al.) - Instruct the Human Relations Commission, with assistance from the Chief Legislative Analyst and City Administrative Officer, to use the information collected as a result of Council File 15-0840 (O'Farrell - Wesson, Jr., et al.), develop a racial equity policy for the City and present it to Council.

15-0957-S1
CD 12
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for June 29, 2016)
Motion (Englander - Bonin) - Relative to transferring funds in the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund in the AB1290 Fund Account (CD 12 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Police Fund (Overtime - Police Officers) to assist in handing one 'party car' in the Police Devonshire Division.

16-0729
 
  To Housing Committee
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated June 14, 2016, relative to request authorization to release a Request for Proposals for Occupancy Monitoring Services.

16-0733
CD 13
 
  To Council
Bureau of Engineering report, dated June 21, 2016, relative to the final map of Tract No. 69352 located at 912 North Alvarado Street, northerly of Santa Ynez Street.

16-0734
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Board of Public Works report, dated June 21, 2016, relative to authorization to approve the Office of Community Beautification contract term and extensions with various contractors providing graffiti removal and community beautification services within the City.

16-0736
CD 4
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for June 29, 2016)
Motion (Ryu - Koretz) - Relative to transferring funds in the Neighborhood Council Fund (Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council) to a new account in the Council District 4 Real Property Trust Fund entitled "Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council 2018 Elections"

16-0737
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for June 29, 2016)
Motion (Huizar - Koretz) - Relative to appropriating funds from the Unappropriated Balance Fund to the General Services Fund for services in connection with Grand Park's 4th of July Celebration on July 4, 2016 in Grand Park.

16-0738
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (O'Farrell - Huizar) - Instruct the Planning Department in consultation with the City Attorney to prepare a report on the feasibility of an ordinance that could enable the Planning Department to administratively renew Conditionl Use Permits every 5 to 10 years, if business operators have been deemed "good operators."

16-0738-S1
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (O'Farrell - Huizar - Buscaino) - Instruct the Planning Department to report on the way the Planning Department currently fits into the Department of Building and Safety's Restaurant and Hospitality Express Program and the benefits of designating a Planning Case Manager that would be responsible for expediting restaurant uses Citywide, working in consultation with other departments and agencies as necessary.

16-0738-S2
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (O'Farrell - Huizar - Wesson, Jr.) - Instruct the Department of Building and Safety, with the assistance of the Planning Department, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to report on the code requirements that present unique challenges to small business owners trying to open their doors within existing buildings and the City's ability to amend those requirements vis-a-vis State and County laws.

16-0738-S3
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee

Motion (O'Farrell - Fuentes) - Instruct the Department of Water and Power to report on the feasibility of dedicating staff to work with the Department of Building and Safety and the Planning Department to expedite water and power service for small businesses upon receiving appropriate clearances to commence operations.

16-0738-S4
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (O'Farrell - Huizar) - Instruct the Planning Department, and the Department of Building and Safety, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report to revise the Conditional Use Permit fees that would be applicable to small business operations.

16-0738-S5
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (O'Farrell - Huizar - Price, Jr.) - Instruct the Deparment of Building and Safety to report back on the existing process for permitting and entitling new small businesses and developments, and how best to streamline this process.

16-0739
CD 10
 
  To Entertainment and Facilities Committee
Motion (Wesson, Jr. - Price, Jr.) - Instruct the Department of General Services, with the assistance and cooperation of other departments, to develop an economic development plan for City owned property at 4600-4616 and 4601-4615 West Washington Boulevard.

16-0740
CD 2
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Appeal submitted, June 22, 2016, relative to the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners decision for a haul route at 11743 West Laurelwood Drive.