Council and Committee Referral "Hot Sheet"           
For Wednesday, July 30, 2014           
 
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10-2386
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for August 6, 2014)
Motion (Wesson, Jr. - Price) - That the Actions of the Council taken September 24, 2010, relative to the Vision Theater (Theater), located in Leimert Park, and the execution of an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Departments of Cultural Affairs and Transportation (LADOT) transferring control/management of the underutilized parking lot to the rear of the Theater to LADOT, be amended that the MOU is subject to the approval of the Councilmember of the 10th District.

12-0460
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
City Planning Commission report, dated July 28, 2014, relative to the re:code LA Zoning Code Evaluation Report, which outlines the direction and key provisions for the structure of a new citywide zoning code and recommends a comprehensive set of land use regulations to implement the City's General Plan and other long range planning goals.

12-0634
CD 15
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Bureau of Engineering report, dated July 29, 2014, relative to street vacation proceedings for Solano Avenue from Amador Place to its southeasterly terminus.

13-0179-S2
CD 10
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for August 6, 2014)
Motion (Wesson, Jr. - Englander) - That the Council retroactively approve the executed Neighborhood Council Lease Agreement between the City of Los Angeles, through the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (on behalf of the West Adams Neighborhood Council) and Southern Community Outreach Enterprise (SCORE) for office space at 4712 West Adams Boulevard, etc.

13-1104
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
City Attorney report R14-0310 dated July 28, 2014, relative to a draft Ordinance adding Sections to Article 1, Chapter lX of the Municipal Code to add a public notification process for the demolition of older structures and to adopt a fee to cover administrative costs.

13-1265
CD 9
 
  To Housing Committee
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated July 11, 2014, relative to authorization for the issuance of tax-exempt multi-family conduit revenue bonds for the Park Plaza Apartments Project at 960 West 62nd Place.

13-1265-S1
CD 13
 
  To Housing Committee
Housing and Community Investment report, dated July 9, 2014, relative to authorization for the issuance of tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the Berendos Apartments Project at 235 and 266 South Berendo Street.

14-0002-S75
 
  To Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Chief Legislative Analyst report 14-06-0461 dated July 28, 2014, relative to the adoption of the Resolution (Parks - OFarrell - Martinez) to include in the Citys 2013-14 Federal Legislative Program, its position for S. 2445 (Feinstein), the Pause for Safety Act.

14-0002-S83
 
  To Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Chief Legislative Analyst report 14-07-0522, dated July 29, 2014, relative to Resolution (Parks-Englander) to include in the Citys 2013-14 State Legislative Program its position for AB 1439 (Salas), which would prohibit any person, when conducting a contest or sweepstakes from using an electronic video monitor in gambling simulations.

14-0002-S85
 
  To Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Resolution (Koretz - Blumenfield - Englander) - Resolve that, with the concurrence of the Mayor and by the adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby includes in its 2013-14 Federal Legislative Program, its position for H. Con. Res. 107 and S. Con. Res. 41 which denounce the use of civilians as human shields by Hamas and other terrorist organizations in violation of international humanitarian law.

14-0005-S309
CD 2
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated July 29, 2014, and a Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 5249 North Satsuma Avenue from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), Case No. 209586.

14-0005-S310
CD 2
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated July 29, 2014, and a Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 5249 North Satsuma Avenue from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), Case No. 286044.

14-0005-S311
CD 2
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated July 29, 2014, and a Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 7040 North Woodman Avenue from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

14-0005-S312
CD 8
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated July 29, 2014, and a Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 2827 South Menlo Avenue from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), Case No. 207935.

14-0005-S313
CD 8
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated July 29, 2014, and a Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 2827 South Menlo Avenue from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), Case 355620.

14-0005-S314
CD 15
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated July 29, 2014, and a Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 256 West 16th Street from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

14-0170-S39
CD 11
 
  To Council
Office of Finance report, dated July 29, 2014, relative to the proposed tax lien of $15, 425.43 be recorded for real or personal property of Himelsein Mandel Advisors LLC at 11726 San Vicente Boulevard, Suite 260

14-0170-S40
 
  To Council
Office of Finance report, dated July 29, 2014, relative to the proposed tax lien of $17,600.95 be recorded for real or personal property of Medaid Transportation Incorporated at 1115 North Hollywood Way, Unit B

14-0729
 
  To Arts, Parks, Health, Aging, and River Committee
Library Department report, dated July 24, 2014, relative to a report back on the Pre-K Literacy Program, Learn and Play pilot program.

14-1034
 
  To Arts, Parks, Health, Aging, and River Committee
Department of Aging report, dated June 30, 2014, relative to authorization to accept grant funds from California Department of Aging and to execute Standard Agreement AP-1415-25 and Senior and Family Caregiver Services Contracts for Fiscal Year 2014-15 including the Echo Park Mini-Multipurpose Senior Center.

14-1038
CD 10
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Los Angeles Planning Commission report, dated July 29, 2014, relative to a zone change at 621-631 South Catalina Street.

14-1047
CD 15
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for August 6, 2014)
Motion (Buscaino - Bonin) - That the personal services contract with David Kooper for providing services for the Council District 15, be approved.

14-1048
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
City Attorney report R14-0311, dated July 29, 2014, relative to settlement discussion in Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), in the case of Billy Beaird, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

14-1049
CD 3, 12
 
  To Council
Bureau of Street Lighting report, dated July 28, 2014, relative to the Ordinance of Intention for Canoga Park Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District.

14-1053
CD 11
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for August 6, 2014)
Motion (Bonin - Krekorian) - That, subject to approval of the Mayor, funds in the Coastal Transportation Corridor Fund be transferred / appropriated to the Council District 11 (Salaries-General) to provide funding to support efforts involving the mitigation of transportation impacts and to improve the transportation system throughout the Coastal Transportation Corridor; etc.

14-1054
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
Motion (Englander - OFarrell) - That Council instruct the City Administrative Officer to work with the Fire Department to provide funding to cover the costs to install fourteen (14) extractor washing machines donated by the Los Angeles Fire Foundation that will enable firefighters to decontaminate personal protective equipment.

14-1055
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
Motion (LaBonge - Buscaino) - That the Bureau of Street Services be exempted from the Managed Hiring Committee Process and authorize twelve (12) Tree Surgeon vacancies to be filled, allowing positions to be backfilled if candidates are selected from within the Bureau.

14-1056
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
Motion (Koretz - Wesson, Jr. - Fuentes) - That the Department of Water and Power immediately report to the Energy and Environment Committee regarding the Sunset Boulevard/UCLA water main break that occurred on July 29, 2014; etc.

14-1057
 
  To Housing Committee
Motion (Bonin - Wesson, Jr.) - That Council request the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst, City Administrative Officer, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Police Department, and Housing and Community Investment Department to report to Council within 30 days on what legal options are available to the City to protect residential neighborhoods from becoming campgrounds without criminalizing homelessness and violating the constitutional rights of the unhoused.

14-1058
CD 11
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
Motion (Bonin - Buscaino) - That the Department of General Services be instructed to work with any appropriate City agencies and experts to conduct a needs assessment of the existing infrastructure of the West L.A. Civic Center Plaza and be directed to make any necessary upgrades or repairs, including signage, to ensure the integrity of the existing infrastructure for skateboarding activity.

14-1059
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Koretz - LaBonge) - That Council instruct the Department of Building and Safety and the Bureau of Street Services, with the assistance of the Planning Department, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report in 90 days that provides recommendations relative to directives to keep the residents of hillside neighborhoods safe; etc.

14-1059-S1
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Koretz - LaBonge) - That Council instruct the Department of Building and Safety, with the assistance of the Planning Department, in consultation with the City Attorney prepare a report in 90 days that provides recommendations relative to best practices as it relates to withholding Certificate of Occupancy permits for outstanding violations, and the feasibility of revising the premitted hours of construction, etc.