Council and Committee Referral "Hot Sheet"           
For Tuesday, April 14, 2015           
 
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02-2813
CD 9
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for April 21, 2015)
Motion (Parks - Buscaino) - That the Council Action of April 9, 2003 relative to discontinuing the use of the term South Central Los Angeles on all City documents and replacing this phrase with the term South Los Angeles, be amended to include the acronym SOLA for this purpose.

11-0751
CD 9
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for April 21, 2015)
Motion (Price - Martinez) - That upon adoption of this motion, street vacation proceedings to vacate 22nd Street between Grand Avenue and Olive Street, be initiated, etc.

14-0467-S1
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
Motion (Buscaino - Englander) - That Council request the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to amend the Municipal Code to include new Section 6.101.7 to grant exemptions for Bureau of Sanitation Environmental Enforcement vehicles to be affixed with special decals and lettering reflecting enforcement authority; etc.

14-0600-S258
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
Controller report, dated April 9, 2015, relative to authorization for Year-End Reserve Fund Borrowing.

14-0855
CD 13
 
  To Economic Development Committee
City Clerk report, dated April 13, 2015, relative to the Hollywood Entertainment District (Propery-Based) Business Improvement District's 2015 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

15-0002-S16
 
  To Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Chief Legislative Analyst report 15-03-0182, dated April 14, 2015, relative to Resolution (Koretz - Krekorian) to include in the Citys 2015-16 State Legislative Program its position on AB 24 (Nazarian), which would reinforce a minimum set of safety standards for all drivers of charter party carriers, such as limousines, buses, and transportation network companies (TNC), etc.

15-0002-S34
 
  To Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Resolution (Wesson, Jr. - Price) - Resolve that, with the concurrence of the Mayor, and by the adoption of this Resolution, the City hereby includes in its 2015-16 State Legislative Program its position for AB 446 (Ridley-Thomas), which would amend the Baldwin Hills Conservancy Act by eliminating the January 1, 2018 repeal date of the Baldwin Hills Conservancy, thereby extending the operation of the Baldwin Hills Conservancy Act indefinitely.

15-0002-S35
 
  To Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Resolution (Parks - Cedillo) - Resolve that, with the concurrence of the Mayor, and by the adoption of this Resolution, the City hereby includes in its 2015-16 State Legislative Program its position for the Immigrants Shape California Legislative Bill Package.

15-0002-S36
 
  To Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Resolution (Parks - Cedillo - Buscaino) - Resolve that, with the concurrence of the Mayor, and by the adoption of this Resolution, the City hereby includes in its 2015-16 Federal Legislative Program its position for H.R. 1433, which would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the establishment of supermarkets in underserved areas.

15-0002-S37
 
  To Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Resolution (Koretz,Wesson, Jr. et al) - Resolve that, with the concurrence of the Mayor, and by the adoption of this Resolution, the City hereby includes in its 2015-16 State Legislative Program its position for Governor Jerry Bown's Executive Order B-29-15, which will help Los Angeles and California endure historic drought conditions.

15-0002-S38
 
  To Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Resolution (Koretz - Blumenfield) - Resolve that, with the concurrence of the Mayor, and by the adoption of this Resolution, the City hereby includes in its 2015-16 State Legislative Program its position for SB 716 (Lara), which would prohibit the use of bullhooks and other similar implements to control and train elephants anywhere in the state of California.

15-0005-S122
CD 4
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated April 13, 2015, and a Resolution relative to the removal ofthe property at 14944 West Magnolia Boulevard from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

15-0005-S123
CD 4
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated April 13, 2015, and a Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 14950 West Magnolia Boulevard from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

15-0005-S124
CD 8
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated April 13, 2015, and a Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 10007 South Hobart Boulevard from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

15-0005-S125
CD 9
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated April 13, 2015, and a Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 712 East 22nd Street from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

15-0010-S14
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for April 21, 2015)
Motion (Krekorian - Koretz) - 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 persons responsible for the fatal hit-and-run collision on February 27, 2015 of Melva Chapman.

15-0011-S11
CD 13
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for April 21, 2015)
Motion (O'Farrell - LaBonge) - That funds from the Council District 13 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund be utilized to pay for the installation of banners for the Armenian Genocide March, etc.

15-0011-S12
CD 5
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for April 21, 2015)
Motion (Koretz - Buscaino) - That Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor to authorize the Controller to transfer and appropriate fund to the Public Works, Bureau of Street Services for pothole repairs in various alleys in Council District 5; etc.

15-0228
CD 4
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for April 21, 2015)
Motion (LaBonge - OFarrell) - That Council Action of March 4, 2015, relative to the Joseph Anthony Gatto Memorial Square / Rowern Avenue / West Silver Lake Drive, be amended to transfer / appropriate funds from the Council District 4 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund to the Transportation Fund (Paint and Sign Maintenance and Repair) for cost associated with the installation of the signs.

15-0427
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
City Attorney report R15-0099, dated April 9, 2015, relative to meet in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)to discuss appropriations for outside counsel contracts.

15-0428
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
Municipal Facilities Committee report 0640-00003-0000, dated April 14, 2015, relative to the Department of General Services requesting authority to negotiate and execute a real property ground lease agreement with J.L. Vignes Ranch, Incorporated for a radio communications site located at Palo Sola Truck Road, Saugus, CA 91350.

15-0429
CD 3, 12
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
To Public Safety Committee

Motion (Englander - Blumenfield - Buscaino) - That Council accept the generous donation by Turf Terminators LLC of labor, material and equipment for a water efficient drip irrigation system and drought tolerant landscaping at the Police Department Topanga Area Community Police Station, etc.

15-0430
CD 11
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
General Services Department report, dated April 10, 2015, relative to an ordinance to sell seven (7) surplus City-owned properties at public auction, located in Pacific Palisades Council District 11.

15-0431
CD 3
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for April 21, 2015)
Motion (Blumenfield - Huizar) - That Council approve the executed Neighborhood Council Lease Agreement between the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (on behalf of the Reseda Neighborhood Council and First State Investors 5200, LLC), etc.

15-0432
CD 13
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for April 21, 2015)
Motion (O'Farrell - Parks) - That Council approve the executed Neighborhood Council Lease Agreement between the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (on behalf of the Hollywood Studio District Neigborhood Council) and ABS Bricker Mayer LLC.

15-0433
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for April 21, 2015)
Motion (LaBonge - O'Farrell) - That Ramon Alatoree be appointed as a Co-Trustee of the Hollywood Sign Trust pursuant to the provisions of this Trust.

15-0434
CD 6
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for April 21, 2015)
Motion (Martinez - Cedillo) - That Council instruct the Department of General Services, with assistance and support from the City Attorney, and the Sixth Council District office, to prepare and issue a Request for Proposals for the planning, financing, producing and staging of El Grito, including provision stated in the Motion.

15-0435
CD 13
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for April 21, 2015)
Motion (OFarrell - LaBonge) - That Council instruct the City Clerk to provide the necessary assistance to begin the formation of the Hollywood Western Business Improvement District (HWBID).

15-0436
CD 7, 9, 13, 14
 
  To Housing Committee
Motion (Fuentes - OFarrell) - That Council instruct the City Clerk in accordance with the TEFRA requirements to schedule and place on the agenda for Council meeting to be held on April 17, 2015 consideration of the hearing results of the TEFRA public hearing held on March 24, 2015 at the Housing Department relative to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation or new construction of six affordable housing development as mentioned in the Motion; etc.

15-0440
CD 4
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (LaBonge - Fuentes) - That the intersection at Sunset Boulevard and North Orange Drive be designated as the Mickey Rooney Memorial Square.

15-0441
CD 13
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (OFarrell - LaBonge) - That the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Gordon Street be named as Hollywood Forever Plaza, etc.

15-0445
CD 4
 
  To Transportation Committee
Motion (LaBonge - Bonin) - That the Department of Transportation be directed to report with recommendation for expanding the restrictions of the Preferential Parking Districts (PPD Nos. 184, 186 and 188) and that the Fire Department be requested to report on emergency fire access in these PPDs.

15-0446
 
  To Economic Development Committee
Motion (Price, Jr. - Krekorian) - That Council instruct the Economic and Workforce Development Department and any other relevant entity to begin immediate work with an expert consulting group to develop and disseminate a Request for Information (RFI) to parties interested in developing a Convention Center Hotel, etc.

15-0447
CD 15
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Motion (Buscaino - Englander) - That the Police Department report on the feasibility of installing FasTrak transponders in vehicles used to transport arrestees from the Harbor Area to the 77th Street Regional Jail, etc.

15-0448
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Krekorian - Wesson, Jr.) - That Council instruct the Chief Legislative Analyst to work with the Planning Department, the Department of Building and Safety, Bureau of Street Services and other relevant City departments, for new policies to take into consideration the location of existing parkway trees prior to approving plans for new garages, driveways, etc.

15-0458
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
Motion (Krekorian - Fuentes) - That Council instruct the Chief Legislative Analyst to work with the Department of Building and Safety, the Bureau of Sanitation, the Department of Water and Power and other relevant City departments, to report back in 30 days with recommendations for revisions to the Green Building Codes requiring the use of greywater systems in all applicable circumstances; etc.

15-0459
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
Motion (Englander - Fuentes) - That in order to ensure the continued success of the Turf Program, the Department of Water and Power is requested to report back to Council in 30 days on its efforts to increase outreach efforts on the Turf Replacement program to better establish this program throughout all parts of the City; etc.