Council and Committee Referral "Hot Sheet"           
For Tuesday, August 18, 2015           
 
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11-1013-S6
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
Motion (Huizar - Harris-Dawson et al) - That the Bureau of Sanitation be directed to report in two weeks on its Customer Care System and its interface customer requests through My LA 3-1-1, etc.

12-1152-S2
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for August 25, 2015)
Motion (Wesson, Jr. - Martinez) - Resolve that the Council hereby designates Councilmember Mitchell OFarrells the Voting Delegate for the City of los Angeles to the Annual Business Meeting at the League of California Cities Annual Conference in San Jose, California, September 30 through October 2, 2015.

13-0770
CD 9
 
  To Economic Development Committee
City Clerk report, dated August 12, 2015, relative to the Central Avenue Historic Business Improvement District (Property Based).

14-0766
 
  To Public Safety Committee
City Attorney report R15-0216, dated August 18, 2015, relative to a draft ordinance amending the Administrative Code to increase the vandalism and graffiti reward offers from $1,000 to $2,000.

14-1408-S1
CD 15
 
  To Economic Development Committee
Motion (Buscaino - Blumenfield) - That Excess Bond Proceeds be available to Council District 15 from the Watts Redevelopment Project Area be utilized to assist in the renovation of the Watts Civic Center.

14-1499-S2
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee

Motion (Cedillo - Buscaino et al) - That the Council instruct Bureau of Sanitation to immediately work to clear its backlog, and to report on any necessary overtime needed to do so, and identify funds used to address the problem.

15-0002-S68
 
  To Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations and Neighborhoods Committee
Chief Legislative Analyst report 15-06-0512, dated August 18, 2015, relative to Resolution (Krekorian - Blumenfield) to include in the Citys 2015-16 State Legislative Program its position for AB 726 (Nazarian) that would authorize the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to operate articulated buses up to 82 feet on the Metro Orange Line in the San Fernando Valley.

15-0002-S92
 
  To Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations and Neighborhoods Committee
Chief Legislative Analyst report 15-08-0647, dated August 18, 2015, relative to Resolution (Bonin - Wesson) to include in the Citys 2015-16 State Legislative Program its position for legislation or administrative action that extends south from the Los Angeles City/County line south of Mulholland Drive to Pacific Coast Highway (SR-I) at Topanga State Beach.

15-0002-S94
 
  To Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations and Neighborhoods Committee
Resolution (Buscaino - OFarrell) - Resolve 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 SB 63 (Hall) which would allow for seaport and harbor infrastructure projects to be financed by Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District.

15-0011-S24
CD 9
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for August 25, 2015)
Motion (Price, Jr. - Harris-Dawson) - That funds from the Council District 9 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund be utilized to pay for the printing and installation of banners, and that the Board of Public Works be authorized to make payment to the The AmGraph Group.

15-0160-S550
CD 5, 10
 
  To Council
Department of Building and Safety report, dated June 8, 2015, relative to the proposed lien of $1,411.56, be recorded for the property at 1308 North Roscomare Road.

15-0160-S551
CD 13
 
  To Council
Department of Building and Safety report, dated July 27, 2015, relative to the proposed lien of $2,934.04, be recorded for the property at 200 North Belmont Avenue.

15-0160-S552
CD 10
 
  To Council
Department of Building and Safety report, dated July 21, 2015, relative to the proposed lien of $418.30, be recorded for the property at 2947 South Western Avenue.

15-0160-S553
CD 10
 
  To Council
Department of Building and Safety report, dated July 21, 2015, relative to the proposed lien of $1,955.82, be recorded for the property at 4260 South 2nd Avenue.

15-0160-S554
CD 14
 
  To Council
Department of Building and Safety report, dated July 24, 2015, relative to the proposed lien of $2,232.17, be recorded for the property at 501 South Broadway aka 312 West 5th Street.

15-0160-S555
CD 10
 
  To Council
Department of Building and Safety report, dated July 20, 2015, relative to the proposed lien of $1,974.00, be recorded for the property at 5177 West Pico Boulevard.

15-0777
 
  To Health, Mental Health and Education Committee
City Administrative Officer report 0130-01033-0246, dated August 18, 2015, relative to the report back on the acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Older Americans Act Grant Award for the Senior Community Service Employment Program

15-0924
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
City Attorney revised report, dated August 5, 2015, relative to a settlement discussion in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9.(d)(1) for the case of Richard Warnekros v. City of Los Angeles.

15-0949
 
  To Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations and Neighborhoods Committee
Chief Legislative Analyst report 15-08-0648, dated August 18, 2015, relative to the revised Resolution to include in the Citys 2015-16 State Legislative Program its position for legislation and/or administrative action to identify sufficient, stable funding sources for local street/road and state highway maintenance and rehabilitation to ensure the safe and efficient mobility of the traveling public.

15-0972
 
  To Arts, Parks and River Committee
Mayor report, dated August 18, 2015, relative to the appointment of Denise Campos to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument Authority for the term ending June 30, 2016. Ms. Campos will fill the vacancy created by Carol Jacques, who has resigned.

15-0974
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for August 25, 2015)
Motion (Wesson, Jr. - Krekorian) - That funds in the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment Fund be transferred/appropriated to each Neighborhood Council, a detailed in the attached document, in the amount of $5,000 each to be used for discretionary purposes as a supplement to their existing operating budgets.

15-0975
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for August 25, 2015)
Motion (Krekorian - Buscaino) - That relative to the Police Department, the use of funds in Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) financing included in the 2015-16 Budget for the acquisition of one Airbus H125 helicopter for the Air Support Division, be reapproved.

15-0976
CD 4
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for August 25, 2015)
Motion (Ryu - Krekorian) - That the personal services contract with Renee Weitzer for providing services for the Fourth Council District, be approved; etc.

15-0977
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for August 25, 2015)
Motion (Wesson, Jr. - Cedillo - Buscaino) - That the Council resolve to create an Ad Hoc Committee on the 2024 Summer Olympics to oversee and coordinate the Citys bid and participation in hosting the 2024 Summer Olympic; said Committee to be Chaired by Councilman Wesson with the following members: Gilbert Cedillo (Vice Chair), Mike Bonin, Joe Buscaino, Paul Krekorian, Mitch OFarrell, Curren Price.

15-0978
CD 3
 
  To Transportation Committee
Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson) - That the Council request the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance amending the Municipal Code Section 87.55, which establishes regulations for the parking of vehicles for private sale on certain City streets or public lands to prohibit the parking of such vehicles on both sides of Sherman Way between Winnetka and Corbin Avenues.

15-0979
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Krekorian - Harrison-Dawson) - That the Council direct the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Bureau of Engineering, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Street Lighting, and City Attorney to reduce the dedication on Mateo Street between Palmetto Street and 6th Street as required by the street standards, etc.

15-0980
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Buscaino - Price) - That the City Attorney be requested to report on the Planet Aide v. City of St. Johns decision, its impacts on the enforcement of Municipal Code sections that relate to the placement of unattended donation collection bins on public rights-of-way and the restrictions it places on the forthcoming Ordinance that will regulate donation collection bins on private property.

15-0981
 
  To Transportation Committee
Motion (Krekorian - Bonin) - That the Council request the City Attorney to work with the Department of Transportation to prepare and present an Ordinance that will modify Municipal Code to establish the regulations for prohibiting parking on bridges, etc.