Council and Committee Referral "Hot Sheet"           
For Friday, October 31, 2014           
 
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12-0647-S6
 
  To Council
City Attorney report R14-0392, dated October 30, 2014, relative to the revised draft Ordinances amending the Municipal Code to revise the City of Los Angeles Foreclosure Registry Program to include a proactive inspection fee for all foreclosed properties and other technical changes, and adding to the Administrative Code to create a fund for fees and penalties collected by the City through the Foreclosure Registry Program.

12-1657-S8
CD 4
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for November 7, 2014)
Motion (LaBonge - Krekorian) - That the funds from the Universal - Toluca Estates Drive Improvements Acount in Council District 4 Real Property Trust Fund, be allocated to Toluca Estates Drive Homeowners Association for any expenses related to improvements and beautification of Toluca Estates Drive, etc.

12-1690-S3
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for November 7, 2014)
Motion (Cedillo - Bonin) - That the City Council, pursuant to the Municipal Code recognize and declare a homeless shelter crisis, designate the cited shelters as stated in the Motion, as temporary shelters for the homeless from December 2014 through March 2015; etc.

12-1799-S2
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for November 7, 2014)
Motion (Huizar - Blumenfield) - That General Services Department be directed to coordinate the December holiday season display in the City Hall Rotunda with a Christmas tree as well as to display appropriately any other symbols of holidays celebrated during this time such as Hanukkah, Kwanza, Las Posadas, Ramadan and others.

14-0005-S427
CD 8
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated October 30, 2014, and a Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 1901 West Florence Avenue from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

14-0005-S428
CD 8
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated October 30, 2014, and a Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 4017 South Normandie Avenue from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), Case No. 15174.

14-0005-S429
CD 8
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated October 30, 2014, and a Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 4017 South Normandie Avenue from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), Case No. 391027.

14-0010-S34
 
  To Council (Scheduled for November 4, 2014)
Motion (Parks - LaBonge) - That by adoption of this Motion, the City Council provide an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person responsible for the death of Eddy Marshall Lewis Jr. and the injury of Anthony Alexander Jr. on October 25, 2014, etc.

14-0016-S1
CD 7
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for November 7, 2014)
Motion (Fuentes - Englander) - That the City Council approve the executed Neighborhood Council Lease Agreement between the City, through the Department of Neighborood Empowerment (on behalf of Foothill Trails Neighborhood Council), and the William A. Blair Trust, etc.

14-0273-S2
 
  To Ad Hoc on Special Olympics Committee
Motion (LaBonge - Buscaino) - That the Bureau of Street Sevices, the Bureau of Sanitation, and Department of Transportation report back to the Ad Hoc Special Olympics Committee on ways to cut costs for the multiple street closures that will be happening for this event within the City of Los Angeles; etc

14-0502-S2
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
City Attorney report R14-0391, dated October 30, 2014, relative to a request to destroy certain obsolete records from the City Clerk Election Division (CLK/03 - 763 Boxes) for the period January 17, 2012 - July 23, 2013.

14-0600-S250
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
Fire Department report, dated October 31, 2014, relative to the staffing required to enhance public safety technology.

14-0974-S1
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
City Attorney report R14-0390, dated October 30, 2014, relative to a request to destroy certain obsolete records from the Fire and Police Pension Department (FPP/01 - 45 Boxes) for the period of December 12, 2012 - June 6, 2014.

14-1473
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
Fire Department report, dated October 31, 2014, relative to the staffing required to enhance public safety technology.

14-1480
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
City Attorney report R14-0389, dated October 30, 2014, relative to a settlement discussion in Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), in the case of David Sherwin, etc., Relator v. Office Depot, Incorporated.

14-1481
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
City Attorney Report R14-03879, dated October 29, 2014, relative to settlement discussion in Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), in the case of Adam Driscoll v. City of Los Angeles.

14-1482
 
  To Economic Development Committee
City Clerk report dated October 30, 2014, relative to authorization to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to accept funds from the Department of Water and Power for economic development efforts with the Citys Business Improvement Districts.

14-1483
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Mayor report, dated October 30, 2013, relative to the reappropriation of Award Year 2011 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program funds for Fiscal Year 2014-15.

14-1484
CD 10
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for November 7, 2014)
Motion (Wesson - Price) - That the City Council adopt the attached Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Resolution and Heariang Minutes in accordance with the Section of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and the Section of the Code setting the official intent of the City to issue conduit Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation at 616 South Normandie Avenue.

14-1485
CD 4
 
  To Information Technology Agency
Motion (LaBonge - Englander) - That the Los Angeles Fire Department be instructed to report back on the benefits and need for the construction of a new Fire Station 76, in order to bettter serve the need of the surrounding communities; etc.

14-1486
CD 15
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Buscaino - Huizar) - That the City Council initiate consideration of the California Bank (Seaboard), located at 544 North Avalon Boulevard, as a City Historic-Cultural Monument under the procedures of the Administrative Code, and instruct the Planning Department to prepare the Historic-Cultural Monument application for review and consideration by the Cultural Heritage Commission; etc.

14-1487
CD 15
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Buscaino - Huizar) - That the City Council initiate consideration of the Granada Theater, located at 632 North Avalon Boulevard, as a City Historic-Cultural Monument under the procedures of the Administrative Code, and instruct the Planning Department to prepare the Historic-Cultural Monument application for review and consideration by the Cultural Heritage Commission; etc

14-1488
CD 12
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Englander - Huizar) - That the City Council direct the Bureau of Engineering to modify Section 2 (Improvement Required) of its August 12, 2014, letter on Case DIR 2012-0046 (SPPR) for property located at 16719, 16633 and 136689 Schoenborn Street, etc.

14-1489
CD 13
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (O'Farrell - LaBonge) - That the Bureau of Engineering be directed to issue a revocable permit, subject to the applicant satisfying the condition for issuing such a permit, to allow the storage container to remain in the public right-of-way, etc.

14-1490
CD 7
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Fuentes - Bucaino) - That the Bureau of Engineering with assistance of the Department of Transportation be directed, as is provided under California State Vehicle Section, to temporarily close the Harding Street cul-de-sac at its intersection with Foothill Boulevard in the community of Sylmar as the result of serious and continual criminal activity at this location.

14-1491
CD 7
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Fuentes - Buscaino) - That the Planning Department be directed, in coordination with the Department of Transportation (LADOT), and the Bureau of Engineering, to review and proceed with a downgrading of Terra Bella Street, for a segment to be determined by LADOT, from its current classification of a Secondary Highway Street to a Collector Street; etc.

14-1492
CD 11
 
  To Council
Bureau of Engineering report, dated October 31, 2014, relative to a final map of Tract No. 68035 at 12234 West Montana Avenue northeasterly of Amherst Avenue.

14-1493
CD 2
 
  To Council
Bureau of Engineering report, dated October 31, 2014, relative to a final map of Tract No. 72050 at 14111-14135 West Sherman Way and 7235-7301 North Hazeltine Avenue northwesterly of the corner of West Sherman Way and North Hazeltine Avenue.

14-1494
CD 11
 
  To Council
Bureau of Engineering report, dated October 31, 2014, relative to final map of Parcel Map L.A. No. 2012-2459 at 1744 South Stoner Avenue lying along the northeasterly of Stoner Avenue and northwesterly of Nebraska Avenue.

14-1496
 
  To Arts, Parks, Health, Aging, and River Committee
Motion (Bonin - Englander) - That the City Council request the Chief Legislative Analyst and the City Administrative Officer, in cooperation with the Department of Recreation and Parks, work to identify the necessary funding in order to perform the critical clean-up effort at Murphy Ranch.

14-1497
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
To Public Safety Committee

Motion (LaBonge - Buscaino) - That the Los Angeles Fire and Police Departments, Departments of Building and Safety and City Planning and all relevant City Departments, be requested to work together to prepare a report with all the ages and locations of all existing Fire and Police Stations in the City of Los Angeles; etc.

14-1498
CD 15
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Buscaino - Huizar) - That the City Council initiate consideration of the Don Hotel, located at 906 North Avalon Boulevard, as a City Historic-Cultural Monument under the procedures of the Administrative Code, and instruct the Planning Department to prepare the Historic-Cultural Monument application for review and consideration by the Cultural Heritage Commission; etc

14-1499
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Cedillo - Price) - That the City Council instruct the City Administrative Office to develop a CleanStreetsLA strategy and report back in 60 days on how to clean up our neighborhoods by better coordinating City services, improving external communication and community engagement strategies, and how to logistically implement the recommendations.