Council and Committee Referral "Hot Sheet"           
For Friday, December 12, 2014           
 
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04-0460
CD 5
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Bureau of Engineering report, dated December 11, 2014, relative to street vacation proceedings for Lookout Mountain Avenue (northerly portion) from Oakstone Way to 122.4 feet westerly thereof (re-application).

11-1378
 
  To Council (Scheduled for December 16, 2014)
Motion (OFarrell - Englander) - That the previous Council Action of September 9, 2014 authorizing the Department of Recreation and Parks to apply for the 2013 Housing-Related Parks Program grant funds, be amended to adopt the attached Resolution to the Motion which includes the amount of the grant award in lieu of the of the Resolution attached to the file.

12-0539-S7
CD 14
 
  To Council (Scheduled for December 16, 2014)
Motion (Huizar - Buscaino) - That the Chief Legislative Analyst be instructed to include in the list of the Citywide Special Events the Night on Broadway event.

13-0540
 
  To Council (Scheduled for December 16, 2014)
Motion (Krekorian - Koretz) That prior Council Action of June 19, 2013 relative to settlement in the case entitled Gary Grossman, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, be amended to add additional recommendations listed on the Motion.

13-1103
CD 6
 
  To Council (Scheduled for December 16, 2014)
Motion (Martinez - Buscaino) - That prior Council Action of June 25, 2014 relative to the Van Nuys Fire Station No. 39, be rescinded and that staff be instructed to proceed with the preparation of an expedited environmental impact report for the project.

14-0017
CD 13
 
  To Council (Scheduled for December 16, 2014)
Motion (OFarrell - Blumenfield) - That the Council Action of January 14, 2014 and May 27, 2014 relative to a lease agreement for the Council District 13 Field Office at 1722 West Sunset Boulevard, be amended to transfer / appropriate funds in the AB1290 Fund (CD 13 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to a new Account entitled CD-13 Field Office) in the General Services Trust Fund for additional necessary build-out and related activities for the Field Office; etc.

14-0850
 
  To Council (Scheduled for December 16, 2014)
Motion (OFarrell - Englander) - That prior Council Action of August 13, 2014 authorizing the Department of Recreation and Parks to apply for, and receive grant awards from the 2014-15 General Child Care Program and 2014-15 California State Preschool Program continued funding for subsidized preschool services at the Jim Gilliam Child Care Center, be amended to delete Recommendation No. 3 and substitute with the recommendation on the Motion.

14-1311
CD 4
 
  To Economic Development Committee
City Clerk report, dated December 11, 2014, relative to the Village at Sherman Oaks (Property-Based) Business Improvement District renewal.

14-1621
CD 12
 
  To Council (Scheduled for December 16, 2014)
Motion (Englander - OFarrell) - That the Council Action of December 3, 2014 relative to the allocation of funds in the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund for the Granada Hills Business Improvement District, be rescinded.

14-1688-S1
CD 14
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
Motion (Krekorian - Blumenfield) - That the City Council instruct all departments that were affected by the December 8, 2018 fire in downtown Los Angeles (DaVinci Apartment Complex referred to as Temple/Fremont fire) that caused significant damage to the Figueroa Plaza complex to identify and report on their immediate budgetary needs to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and instruct the CAO to prepare a coordinated response to the Council.

14-1688-S2
CD 14
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Blumenfield - Fuentes) - That the City Council instruct the Department of Building and Safety, with the assistance of the Fire Department, Planning Department, and Bureau of Engineering, and in conjunction with the City Attorney, to prepare a report with recommendations to address policy questions stemming from the fire at the under construction DaVinci apartment complex as detailed in the Motion; etc.

14-1700
 
  To Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee
City Attorney report R14-0442, dated December 5, 2014, and City Administrative Officer report, dated December 11, 2014, relative to the draft ordinances authorizing the employment of personnel for 34 departments and offices of the City of Los Angeles.

14-1704
CD 3
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
South Valley Area Planning Commission report, dated December 10, 2014, relative to a zone change at 6904 North Eton Avenue.

14-1711
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
City Attorney report R14-0449, dated December 11, 2014, relative to settlement discussions in Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) in the case of Sipple, et al. v. The City of Alameda, et al.

14-1712
CD 11
 
  To Council
Bureau of Engineering report, dated December 11, 2014, relative to a final map of Parcel Map 2005-0853 located at 5101 South Ocean Front Walk southeasterly of Topsail Street.

14-1713
CD 7
 
  To Council
Bureau of Engineering report, dated December 11, 2014, relative to a final map of Parcel Map 2008-4334 located at 11600-11650 Eldridge Avenue easterly of Terra Bella Street.

14-1714
CD 4
 
  To Council
Bureau of Engineering report, dated December 11, 2014, relative to a final map of Parcel Map 2008-2348 located at 2258 Gloaming Way northerly of Sunset Boulevard.

14-1715
CD 15
 
  To Trade, Commerce and Tourism Committee
Board of Harbor Commissioners report, dated December 11, 2014, relative to Order No. 14-7165 approving the proposed Fifth Amendment to Permit No. 888 with Everport Terminal Services, Incorporated - change in Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) Rate Scale.

14-1716
CD 7
 
  To Council (Scheduled for December 16, 2014)
Motion (Fuentes - Huizar) - That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, reprogram Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Laurel Canyon and Fox Pocket Park to the Bradley Plaza Project, subject to the CDBG review and eligibility; etc.

14-1717
CD 12
 
  To Council (Scheduled for December 16, 2014)
Motion (Englander - O'Farrell) - That funds in the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund be transferred / appropriated to the Subventions and Grants Fund, for any aspect of the efforts / operations of the Granada Hills Grubfest Event sponsored in part by the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce, including event sign fabrication and installation.

14-1718
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
Motion (Fuentes - O'Farrell) - That the Department of Water and Power, in collaboration with the Bureau of Sanitation, Chief Legislative Analyst, City Administrative Officer, and the Office of Public Accountability, be requested/instructed to report in 45 days on a coordinated legislative strategy to communicate the City's water-related needs during the Proposition 1 grant formation/implementation process and the identification of potential City projects eligible for Proposition 1 funds.

14-1719
CD 3
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Blumenfield - Buscaino) - That the City Council instruct the Planning Department, in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report relative to possible zone change options for the area within the boundaries of the west side of Canoga Avenue, bounded by Cohasset Street to the north, Sherman Way to the south, and Metro Orange Line Right of Way to the east, and thereby allow retail uses which are disallowed under the existing Restricted Industrial (MR-1) zone.

14-1720
CD 13
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (O'Farrell - Buscaino) - That the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the Departments of City Planning, and Building and Safety, as authorized under the Municipal Code, waive roadway widening improvements for the project at 1715-1739 North Bronson Avenue.

14-1721
CD 8
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Parks - O'Farrell) - That the intersection of 48th Street and South Gramercy Place be named as "Bishop T. Larry Kirkland Square" and that the Department of Transportation be directed to fabricate and install permanent ceremonial signs to this effect at this location.

14-1722
CD 8
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Parks - O'Farrell) - That the intersection of 89th Street and South Vermont Avenue be named as "Bishop Bennie Roberts Benbow, Sr. Square" and that the Department of Transportation be directed to fabricate and install permanent ceremonial signs to this effect at this location.

14-1723
CD 4
 
  To Transportation Committee
Resolution (LaBonge - Cedillo) - Resolve that the City Council, pursuant to California Vehicle Codes and the Municipal Code, hereby directs the Police Department, Fire Department, Department of Transportation and other pertinent agencies to immediately take the necessary action to temporarily close public streets in the vicinity of the Hollywood Sign, as when it is deeded necessary; etc.

14-1724
CD 13
 
  To Transportation Committee
Resolution (O'Farrell - Koretz) - Resolve that in accordance with the Vehicle Code, the City Council finds that it is necessary to close Madison Avenue between Melrose Avenue and Clinton Street during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to allow for the safe passage of students crossing Madison Avenue from Dayton Heights Elementary School to its adjacent lower yard.

14-1725
CD 12
 
  To Transportation Committee
Resolution (Englander - O'Farrell) - Resolve that the City Council, pursuant to the California Vehicle Code, finds and declares that the Granada Hills Plaza Shopping Center parking lot, located at 16201 San Fernando Mission Boulevard, is subject to the enforcement by the City for traffic law violations, as listed in the Resolution.