Council and Committee Referral "Hot Sheet"           
For Wednesday, April 29, 2015           
 
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13-1287
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Mayor report dated, April 29, 2015, relative to the reappointment of John Mack to the Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020. Mr. Mack's current term expires on June 30, 2015.

14-0170-S30
CD 2
 
  To Council
Office of Finance report, dated April 28, 2015, relative to the proposed tax lien of $13,661.63, be recorded for property of Retail and Wholesale of Specialty Food located at 6900 Beck Avenue, North Hollywood.

14-0310
 
  To Housing Committee
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated April 23, 2015, relative to a presentation of results of the Neighborhood Improvement Fund Request for Proposal (RFP) and request approval to execute contracts with the successful city departments and nonprofit organizations selected through the Request for Proposal.

14-0608
CD 3
 
  To Council
Bureau of Engineering report, dated April 28, 2015, relative to the final map of Tract No. 72312, located at 20700-20848 1/2 Nordhoff Street and 8900 De Soto Avenue.

14-0655-S1
 
  To Ad Hoc on Homelessness Committee
Motion (Bonin - Huizar) - That the Housing and Community Investment Department, the Planning Department, the Chief Legislative Analyst, and the City Attorney report to the Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness, with an analysis of what opportunities exist for the City to incentivize or require that certain affordable Housing units be made available to the Coordinated Entry System; etc.

14-0936
CD 14
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated April 28, 2015, relative to amend the specific plan to delete hours of operation in Section 6-B(h) of the Colorado Boulevard Specific Plan.

15-0005-S140
CD 8
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department, dated April 21, 2015, and Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 4865 East San Marcos Place from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

15-0005-S141
CD 8
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department, dated April 28 2015, and Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 234 West 89th Street from the Rent Escrow Account Program, Case No. 8017.

15-0005-S142
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department, dated April 28, 2015, and Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 234 West 89th Street from the Rent Escrow Account Program, Case No. 278614.

15-0005-S143
CD 11
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department, dated April 28, 2015, and Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 7009 South Flight Avenue from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

15-0005-S144
CD 8
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated April 29, 2015, and Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 2622 South Normandie Avenue.

15-0467
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Corrected Referral per Council Presient - Motion (Koretz - Huizar) - That the Bureau of Street Services Urban Forestry Division, in consultation with plant pathologists and entomologists, and other local tree-focused organizations, be directed to report to Council regarding the health of the trees in Los Angeles, etc. - Changed Referral to Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee (original Referral date was April 17, 2015).

15-0516
CD 8
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated April 14, 2015, relative to a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for properties located at 8400-8534 South Vermont Avenue, 942-950 West 84th Street, 927-943 West 85th Street and 947-957 West Manchester Avenue within the South Los Angeles Community Plan.

15-0527
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
Department of Water and Power report, dated April 20, 2015, relative to the Audit of Compliance with Loan Program requirements for the Calender Year ended December 31, 2014.

15-0528
CD 5
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for May 6, 2015)
Motion (Koretz - O'Farrell) - That Council waive all City of Los Angeles bond policies to allow the California Municipal Finance Authority to issue the bonds on behalf of Beth Am Manor, located at 1071 South La Cienega Boulevard; etc.

15-0529
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for May 6, 2015)
Motion (LaBonge - Wesson, Jr. et al) - That the City provide any support it can to the people of Nepal as they begin to recover from this disaster, and that the City urge its residents to donate to aid organizations on the gound in Nepal that are providing essential services to the people of Nepal in the wake of this massive earthquake.

15-0530
CD 15
 
  To Trade, Commerce and Tourism Committee
Board of Harbor Commissioners report, dated April 22, 2015, relative to Board Resolution No. 15-7765 - Fourth Amendment to Permit No. 787 with Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation

15-0531
CD 14
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for May 6, 2015)
Motion (Huizar - Price) - That the Council direct the Bureau of Engineering, and any other appropriate City department, bureau or agency, to work cooperatively with the CRP TU Glass Tower, LLC (Owner) through the B-permit process regarding the 11th Street 3 foot street vacation; etc.

15-0532
CD 15
 
  To Trade, Commerce and Tourism Committee
Board of Harbor Commissioners report, dated April 22, 2015, relative to Board Resolution No. 15-7771 - Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) General Purpose Operating Agreement between the City Los Angeles Harbor Department and National Distribution Centers, LLC. FTZ 202, Site 37.

15-0535
CD 9
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Price - Wesson, Jr.) - That the intersection of 50th Street and Compton Avenue be named as "Pastor Dr. Lovely Haynes Square" and that the Department of Transportation be directed to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location.

15-0536
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Huizar - Price) - That the Council with the concurrence of the Mayor instruct the Department of City Planning, with assistance from the Bureau of Engineering, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Building and Safety to waive the 5 foot street dedication and improvements along 4th Place and the alley improvements between Merrick Street, both in connection with Case No. ZA-2014-2442(CUB)(ZV)(SPR).

15-0537
 
  To Ad Hoc on Homelessness Committee
Motion (Bonin - Huizar) - That the Housing and Community Investment Department and the Office of the City Attorney report to the Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness, in closed session regarding the status of the City's progress to satisfy the Jones Settlement, the likelihood of renewed litigation if the City seeks to enforce Municipal Code 41.18(d) when it expires, etc.