Council and Committee Referral "Hot Sheet"           
For Tuesday, August 11, 2015           
 
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08-0504
CD 11
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
City Attorney report R15-0211, dated August 10, 2015, relative to a draft ordinance finding that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition of a permanent subsurface easement and a temporary construction easement for the construction and maintenance of the Venice Dual Force Main project.

12-0011-S9
CD 10
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for August 18, 2015)
Motion (Wesson, Jr. - O'Farrell) - That the council Actions of April 24, 2012, and September 23, 2014 relative to the allocation of Council District 10 Street Furniture Revenue funds to the Korean Chamber of Commerce for various security services (CF 12-0011-S9) be amended to increase the amount of allocation with all other aspects of those Actions to remain unchanged.

12-0018-S2
CD 1
 
  To Entertainment and Facilities Committee
To Housing Committee

Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated August 7, 2015, relative to the Request for Approval of the sale of a City-owned property at 1118 Valencia Street, Unit 208.

14-0424-S2
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for August 18, 2015)
Motion (Huizar - Price - Harris-Dawson) - That funds in the AB1290 Fund (CD 14 Redevelopment Projects - Services) be transferred / appropriated to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (LAHSA AB 1290) with all funds to be used towards implementation and coordination of L.A. County's Department of Health Services' City, County, Community program to benefit and serve the Skid Row community.

14-1434-S1
CD 14
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for August 18, 2015)
Motion (Buscaino - Englander) - That, subject to the approval of the Mayor, funds be appropriated from the Unappropriated Balance Fund to the General Services Fund (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the August 14, 2015 Council District 15 special reception for the American Society of Civil Engineers in the City Hall Tom Bradley Room.

15-0002-S91
 
  To Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations and Neighborhoods Committee
Resolution (Englander - Buscaino - Blumenfield) - Resolved, with the concurrence of the Mayor, that by the adoption of this Resolution, the City hereby includes in its 2015-16 State Legislative Program its position for administrative action by the full Board of Parole Hearings and/or Governor Brown to reverse the decision to grant parole to Voltaire Williams.

15-0002-S92
 
  To Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations and Neighborhoods Committee
Resolution (Bonin - Wesson, Jr.) - Resolved, with the concurrence of the Mayor, that by the adoption of this Resolution, the City hereby includes in its 2015-16 State Legislative Program its position for any legislation or administrative action that officially requests Caltrans to favorably consider the request to extend formal State Scenic Highway designation, etc.

15-0005-S243
CD 9
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated August 10, 2015, and Resolution, relative to the removal of the property at 9310 South San Pedro Street from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

15-0005-S244
CD 9
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated August 10, 2015, and Resolution, relative to the removal of the property at 238 East 59th Place from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

15-0218-S20
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Board of Police Commissioners report 15-0136, dated May 19, 2015, relative to a donation of the participation in the 2015 Law Enforcement Dodgers Baseball Card Distribution Program from the Police Foundation for the benefit of the Police Department.

15-0554
 
  To Entertainment and Facilities Committee
Municipal Facilities Committee report 0220-05179-0000, dated August 11, 2015, relative to the feasibility of initiating a Civic Center Masterplan to assess and coordinate remaining Civic Center redevelopment opportunities.

15-0593-S1
CD 1
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for August 18, 2015)
Motion (Cedillo - Price) - That the Council waive all Council-approved Bond policies and designate the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) as the bond issuer on behalf of the Sycamore Village Apartments (Project) located at 523 South Rampart Boulevard; etc.

15-0640
CD 10
 
  To Economic Development Committee
Municipal Facilities Committee report 0220-05180-0000, dated August 11, 2015, relative to instruct the Controller to transfer funds from the City Administrative Officer to the Economic and Workforce Development Department (Leimert Park Market Study) to fund the Leimert Park Market Study.

15-0719-S9
CD 9
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
To Transportation Committee

Motion (Price - Wesson, Jr.) - That the matter of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), Transportation and Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report, and Resolutions relative to the proposed general amendment to adopt the Mobility Plan 2035 as a comprehensive revision of the adopted 1999, be amended to remove Central Avenue from the Mobility Plan as part of the Bicycle Enhanced Networks, etc.

15-0899-S1
 
  To Trade, Commerce and Technology
Alliance for a Regional Solution to Airport Congestion Appeal, dated August 7, 2015, relative to an appeal of Non-Exclusive License Agreements with Transportation Network Companies allowing private vehicles to be used for commercial transportation services from LAX.

15-0944
 
  To Housing Committee
Mayor report, dated August 7, 2015, relative to the appointment of Oswaldo Ozzie Lopez to the Affordable Housing Commission for the term ending June 30, 2019.

15-0946
 
  To Housing Committee
Mayor report, dated August 11, 2015, relative to the appointment of Erica L. Jacquez to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles Board of Commissioners for the term ending June 6, 2017.

15-0947
 
  To Arts, Parks and River Committee
Motion (O'Farrell - Wesson, Jr.) - That Human Relations Commission be directed to report and update the Council on recent and past accomplishments, organizational changes, as well as identify strategies and resources to meet the challenges in the present and near future.

15-0948
CD 15
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for August 18, 2015)
Motion (Buscaino - Englander) - That funds in the Pipeline Franchise Revenue portion of the Council District 15 Real Property Trust Fund be transferred / appropriated to the accounts and in the amounts specified in the Motion for the lighting of the median on 103rd Street in Watts; etc.

15-0949
 
  To Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations and Neighborhoods Committee
Resolution (Buscaino - Englander - Bonin) - Resolved, with the concurrence of the Mayor, that by adoption of this Resolution, the City urges the Governor and Legislature to identify a sufficient and stable funding source for local street and road and state highway maintenance and rehabilitation to ensure the safe and efficient mobility of the traveling public and the economic vitality of California.

15-0950
 
  To Homelessness and Poverty Committee
To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee

Motion (Buscaino - Englander) - That the City Attorney, with the assistance of any other department as necessary, be requested to report on the legality of the placement of such structures in both the public right-of-way and on private property, and recommend removal protocol for City departments to follow.

15-0951
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee

Motion (Fuentes - Blumenfield) - That the Department of Building and Safety, the Department of Water and Power and the City Attorney be instructed/requested to prepare and present an Ordinance that creates an expedited, streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems in order to comply with requirements of AB 2188 (Muratsuchi) which would allow the Council to consider and adopt it by September 30, 2015 as required by state law.