1100 West Temple Street. (Lien: $6,304.83)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 25, 2014)

12970 West Paxton Street (Lien: $4,757.73)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 25, 2014)

7670 North Woodman Avenue. (Lien: $2,219.13)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 25, 2014)

9837 North San Fernando Road. (Lien: $3,091.41)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 25, 2014)

106 North West Channel Road. (Lien: $1,571.39)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 25, 2014)

1902 East 110th Street (aka 1902-1904 East 110th Street and aka 11000 Wilmington Avenue.) (Lien: $3,730.40)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 25, 2014)

2803 South Somerset Drive. (Lien: $680.41)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 13, 2014)

Phaseone Communications  (Lien: $136,535.47)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 20, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Purdue Avenue and La Grange Avenue (Re-ballot) Street Lighting District.  

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).  

(Public Hearing held August 6, 2014)  

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Solano Avenue and Amador Place Street Lighting District.  

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.  

(Public Hearing held August 6, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Tonopah Street Lighting District.  

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

(Public Hearing held August 6, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Fordham Road and Belton Drive Street Lighting District.  

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).  

(Public Hearing held August 6, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Echo Park and Scott Avenues Street Lighting District.  

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).  

(Public Hearing held August 6, 2014)    

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sepulveda Boulevard and Weddington Street Lighting District.  

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

(Public Hearing held August 6, 2014)  

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sherman Way and Hazeltine Avenue Street Lighting District.     

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).  

 (Public Hearing held August 6, 2014)   

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the College Street and North Broadway Street Lighting District.  

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

(Public Hearing held August 6, 2014)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Longridge Avenue and Albers Place Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on June 25, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 17, 2014 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Washington Boulevard and 15th Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on June 25, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 17, 2014 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Olympic Boulevard and Sierra Bonita Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on June 25, 2014 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 17, 2014 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the establishment of salary for the new class of Senior Port Electrical Mechanic (Class Code 3847).

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE to establish the salary for the new class of Senior Port Electrical Mechanic (Class Code 3847) at $4,092.00 biweekly ($106,801.20 annually).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), upon accretion of the class to a bargaining unit, to amend the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding to reflect the salary approved by Ordinance.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no fiscal impact on the City's General Fund as the entire salary cost of approximately $534,000 annually for five positions will be an obligation of the Harbor Department.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Status of General Fund Liability Claims Accounts as of March 31, 2014.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the City Attorney's report relative to the Status of General Fund Liability Claims Accounts as of March 31, 2014.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and/or (d)(2) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the above matter)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed establishment of an animal foundation.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. NOTE and FILE the August 13, 2014 Department of Animal Services (DAS) report relative to the proposed establishment of an animal foundation.
   
   
2. DIRECT the DAS to report in 90 days in regard to progress made in the establishment of an animal foundation.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The DAS reports that there is no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Successor Memorandum of Understanding for the Port Pilots Association (MOU 26).

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the 2014-17 MOU No. 26, attached to the Council file, approved as to form by the City Attorney.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Controller to implement the provisions of the 2014-17 MOU No. 26.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and City Controller to make any necessary technical or clerical corrections to the 2014-17 MOU No. 26.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that implementation of the provisions of the 2014-17 MOU No. 26 results in an obligation to the Harbor Department of approximately $255,000 each year thereafter.  This agreement has no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed contract with First Class Vending, Inc. (First Class) for vending machine services and maintenance at Department of Animal Services (DAS) facilities.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DAS, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with First Class to provide vending machine services and maintenance at up to six City animal shelters and the DAS Administrative Office with the following provisions, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality:
   
   
   1. That the contract term be five years, with one five-year option to extend, subject to the duration of the Department of Recreation and Parks Concession No. 270.
      
      
   2. That 34 percent of the gross receipts from vending machine sales, or $9,838 per year, whichever is higher, be paid to the City in addition to a one-half percent of gross receipts for utilities and an annual sponsorship payment of $79.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the DAS to:
   
   
   1. Deposit receipts into the Animal Welfare Trust Fund No. 859/06.
      
      
   2. Transfer any receipts for utility costs to Fund 100/06, Revenue Source Code 5301, Reimbursement From Other Funds, to reimburse the General Fund for utility costs.
      
      
   3. Spend the remaining contract receipts at DAS for one-time purchases and improvements.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a receivable and appropriation account titled Vending Sales, account number to be determined, within Fund 859/06 for the receipt and disbursement of funds.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the DAS to prepare Controller's instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations within the August 15, 2014 CAO report will authorize the DAS to execute a contract with First Class to provide vending machine services at DAS facilities and will generate revenue to the Animal Welfare Trust Fund for one-time animal shelter purchases and improvements.  The DAS estimates gross receipts of $9,838 per year, in addition to an annual sponsorship payment of $79 provided by the vendor.  An additional 1.5 percent of gross receipts, estimated at $400 per year, will reimburse the General Fund for utility costs.  There is no additional impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 14, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 14, 2014)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed requirement for veterinarians to notify the Department of Animal Services (DAS) whenever a veterinarian has treated an unlicensed dog.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the August 13, 2014 DAS report relative to proposed requirement for veterinarians to notify the DAS whenever a veterinarian has treated an unlicensed dog.
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position to support AB 1439, which would prohibit use of an electronic video monitor to simulate gambling or play gambling-themed games that offer the opportunity to win sweepstakes cash or prizes.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Parks - Englander), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2013-14 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 1439 (Salas), which would prohibit any person, when conducting a contest or sweepstakes, from using an electronic video monitor to simulate gambling or play gambling-themed games that offer the opportunity to win sweepstakes cash, cash equivalent prizes, or other prizes of value.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to substitute and in-lieu position authorities needed in 2014-15.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the August 4, 2014 City Administrative Officer report relative to substitute and in-lieu position authorities needed in 2014-15.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-2015 Revolving Training Fund budget.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. APPROVE the distribution of funds for the LAPD FY 2014-15 Revolving Training Fund budget in the amount of $1.5 million dollars.
   
   

2. AUTHORIZE the distribution of the funds from the FY 2014-15 Revolving Training Fund budget, as follows:
   
   

   Executive Development:	$234,000
   Professional Development:	1,016,000
   Tuition Reimbursement:	250,000
   Total:	$1,500,000

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAPD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reducing the retention period for Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) video and digital recordings.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance reducing to two years the retention period for LAPD in-car video, substantially as written in the draft ordinance dated July 18, 2014 (attached to the Council file), as amended to also reduce the retention period for other video and digital recordings made by the LAPD relative to city facility security, license plate recognition, police officer worn cameras, and jail surveillance.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to a comprehensive study on the sharing economy and its impacts on the City of Los Angeles.

1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   

   Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Wesson - Bonin - LaBonge):
   
   

   INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Department of City Planning (DCP), Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), Board of Public Works (BPW), Office of Finance (OOF), Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), and City Attorney, and in consultation with stakeholder groups, to report on the sharing economy to help the City get a better understanding of its impacts including the following aspects and issues:

   
   
   1. Potential economic benefits the sharing economy would have on the City of Los Angeles.
      
      
   2. Zoning, taxation, insurance and licensing in the City of Los Angeles as it relates to the sharing economy.
      
      

   3. Methods for reforming current policies that might be outdated or otherwise ill-suited for appropriate and effective regulation of sharing economy industries.
      
      

   4. Benefits of mapping city owned assets to determine which assets have idling capacity and/or might be shared.
      
      
   5. The City's current efforts to reduce traffic, protect the environment, promote social cohesion within neighborhoods, and increase access to healthy foods and the feasibility of using or creating collaborative economy platforms around those efforts.
             
2. PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Wesson - Bonin - LaBonge):  
    
   INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the CLA, DCP, EWDD, LADBS, BPW, OOF, LAFD, LAPD, and City Attorney, to report on both the positive and negative impacts of the sharing economy industries, including the following aspects and issues:
   
   
   1. Potential economic benefits the sharing economy would have on the City of Los Angeles.
      
      
   2. Zoning, taxation, insurance and licensing in the City of Los Angeles as it relates to the sharing economy.
      
      
   3. Methods for reforming current policies that might be outdated or otherwise ill-suited for appropriate and effective regulation of sharing economy industries.
      
      
   4. Benefits of mapping city owned assets to determine which assets have idling capacity and/or might be shared.
      
      
   5. The City's current efforts to reduce traffic, protect the environment, promote social cohesion within neighborhoods, and increase access to healthy foods and the feasibility of using or creating collaborative economy platforms around those efforts.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

For proposal:  Venice Neighborhood Council

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization for the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to release the Neighborhood Improvement Fund (NIF) Call for Projects.

Recommendations for Council action:

1.  AMEND the NIF Call for Projects in the following manner:
   
   
   1. Delete the 100 percent match requirement for project budgets at or below $250,000.
      
      
   2. Delete the inclusion of the Great Streets Initiative and the Promise Zone from the evaluation factors used to score proposed projects.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Prepare and release an amended Call for Projects, including revised NIF Call for Projects Evaluation Factors, with projects to be funded by the NIF, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   2. Submit recommendations of project awards to Council for review and approval, subject to the receipt of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funding to the City.
      
      
   3. Make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CLA reports there is no impact to the General Fund.  The NIF Call for Projects is funded entirely with federal Community Development Block Grant Funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the activities and status of the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Supplemental Police Account.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the Board of Police Commissioners report to Council dated June 19, 2014 (attached to the Council file), relative to the status and activities of the LAPD Supplemental Police Account for the period January through March, 2014.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAPD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Development Services Reform Initiative.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. APPROVE $117,660 from the Construction Services Trust Fund No. 438/50 for the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to fund the supplemental agreement with Matrix Consulting Group, Inc. to facilitate the implementation of the City's Development Reform Initiative through June 30, 2015.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance(s) to:
   
   
   1. Effectuate the recommended development services fees for the Los Angeles Department of Transportation contained in Attachment Two of the CAO report dated August 20, 2014.
      
      
   2. Effectuate the recommended fees for the Department of City Planning (DCP) and the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) contained in the CAO report dated August 20, 2014 for the pro-active Condition Compliance Monitoring and Verification Program.
      
      
   3. Update the language in the Construction Services Trust Fund Ordinance and, if necessary, update surcharges to ensure sufficient funding is available to pay for the one-time costs associated with the BuildLA project.
         
3. INSTRUCT the DCP to incorporate the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Mitigation Monitoring fee study into the DCP comprehensive fee study.
   
   
4. REQUEST the City Attorney to postpone drafting the necessary ordinance changes to effectuate the CEQA Mitigation Monitoring fee until the DCP has completed their comprehensive fee study.
   
   
5. DIRECT the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering (BOE) and the LADBS to report in 60 days on the feasibility of the LADBS providing cashiering and accounting services on behalf of the BOE for development related activities.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the CAO to report in 60 days on the feasibility of establishing a special fund for the collection of development services related fees for the BOE and the Los Angeles Fire Department.
   
   
7. DIRECT the CAO, with the assistance of the affected departments, the Department of General Services and the Consultant, to report in 60 days to the Municipal Facilities Committee with a plan to co-locate development services in the three existing Development Services Centers: Metro, Van Nuys, and West Los Angeles.
   
   
8. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the City Attorney and affected departments, to review existing surcharges applied to development fees and, if necessary, recommend modifications to existing surcharges or new surcharges to ensure sufficient funding is available to pay for special purpose activities.
   
   
9. AUTHORIZE the CAO, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Council action on this matter and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact.  The source of funds is the Construction Services Trust Fund, which has sufficient funds to finance this eligible request.  This expenditure complies with the City's Financial Policies in that collected surcharges on Construction Service Center transactions will be used to support this expenditure associated with the Construction Service Centers.  The proposed fee increases and new fees have the potential to increase permit revenues to the level of full cost recovery, as directed during the Fiscal Year 2014-15 budget hearings.  It is estimated that the proposed fees will result in the department's achieving full cost recovery for the services provided to private developers, reducing future burden on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to waiving the determination of street improvement requirements and rejecting any offer to dedicate land regarding the development of two properties to be undertaken by Young Israel of Century City, located at 9327-9329 Pico Boulevard and 9321-9323 Pico Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz - Buscaino):

1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the Departments of Planning, Transportation, Building and Safety and Water and Power, to waive the determination of street improvement requirements, as provided under Section 12.37 I of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC).
   
   
2. REJECT, as provided under LAMC Section 12.37 C (Dedication Procedure), any offer to dedicate land regarding the development of two properties to be undertaken by Young Israel of Century City, located at 9327-9329 Pico Boulevard and 9321-9323 Pico Boulevard, in that such dedications/improvements would do little to help traffic flow along Rexford Drive and Pico Boulevard, and would severely limit and deprive the ability of the applicant to successfully complete the project and hinder the community services that the project provides.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Ms. Lara Yeretsian to the Police Permit Review Panel.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Ms. Lara Yeretsian to the Police Permit Review Panel for the new term ending June 30, 2019, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Yeretsian resides in Council District Four. (Current commission gender composition: M = 5; F = 2)

Ethics Commission Review: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – SEPTEMBER 19, 2014)

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Mr. William Kil to the Police Permit Review Panel.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. William Kil to the Police Permit Review Panel for the new term ending June 30, 2019, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Kil resides in Council District 14. (Current commission gender composition: M = 5; F = 2)

Ethics Commission Review: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – SEPTEMBER 19, 2014)

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Walnut Avenue and Venice Boulevard Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 5, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 29, 2014 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Walnut Avenue and Venice Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $358.45 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 22, 2014)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Figueroa Terrace and Beaudry Avenue Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 7, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 29, 2014 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Figueroa Terrace and Beaudry Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,645.86 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 22, 2014)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Whitsett Avenue and Emelita Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 7, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 29, 2014 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Whitsett Avenue and Emelita Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $795.51 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 22, 2014)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Olympic Boulevard and Grand Avenue Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 7, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 29, 2014 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Olympic Boulevard and Grand Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $3,866.01 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 22, 2014)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Sun Valley and North Hollywood Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 7, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 29, 2014 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Sun Valley and North Hollywood Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $16,160.05 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 22, 2014)

1315 South Flower Street (Case No. 435725) Assessor I.D. No. 5134-010-004

(Continued from the Council meeting of August 6, 2014)

145 West 88th Place (Case No. 6069) Assessor I.D. No 6040-022-020

145 West 88th Place (Case No. 62036) Assessor I.D. No. 6040-022-020

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and RESOLUTION relative to approval and acceptance of the negotiated exchange of property tax revenue resulting from the boundary adjustment of territory known as Annexation 2014-01(NBCUniversal Evolution Plan).

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying proposed joint tax sharing RESOLUTION approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from the annexation of territory known as Annexation 2014-01 (NBCUniversal Evolution 10 Plan).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is an initial, negative impact to the General Fund directly attributable to the property tax transfer of approximately $182,000 and an overall negative impact of approximately $682,000; however, this impact is anticipated to be mitigated by the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction and, later, a 500-room hotel to be developed on newly-annexed City property that would further offset negative fiscal impacts to the City, including the loss of property tax revenue due to boundary adjustments.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON - PRICE - CEDILLO) relative to naming the intersection at Crenshaw Boulevard and Coliseum Street as Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Square.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the naming of the intersection at Crenshaw Boulevard and Coliseum Street as Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Square.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (O'FARRELL – PARKS) relative to redesignating street dedication requirements for street segments along Glendale Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the City Planning Department, with the assistance and cooperation of the Bureau of Engineering and Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), to modify the street dedication requirements for street segments along Glendale Boulevard from the northern border of the CA-2 Freeway north to Silver Lake Boulevard, to accommodate a 56-foot wide roadway and 15-foot wide sidewalk and parkway, in that this portion of Glendale Boulevard is in the process of being reclassified from a Major Highway Class II to a Modified Secondary Highway pursuant to the Mobility Element update and such action is necessary for timely implementation of the infill small-lot subdivision project located at 2325 North Glendale Boulevard.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the City Attorney, LADOT, City Planning, and the Bureau of Street Lighting to work cooperatively with the project applicant through the B-permit process and to implement all required improvements within the existing half roadway width of 27 feet and a sidewalk and parkway width of 16 feet, all within a 43-foot half-width right of way for Glendale Boulevard in lieu of the existing standards.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - ENGLANDER) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved hit-and-run death of Thomas Price for an additional six months.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

REAFFIRM Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved hit-and-run death of pedestrian Thomas Price (Council action of February 1, 2013) for an additional six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, futher, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

MOTION (HUIZAR - BUSCIANO) relative to funding for unimproved median island maintenance in Council District 14.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $10,000 from the Council District 14 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street Services (BSS) Fund No. 100/86, various accounts, as follows for unimproved median island maintenance in Council District 14:
   
   

   Account	Title	Amount
   001090	Salaries, Overtime	$  5,000
   003040	Contractual Services	2,000
   006020	Operating Supplies	3,000
   	Total	$10,000

          
2. AUTHORIZE the Director, BSS, or designee, to make any technical corrections or clarification as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
     

MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ) relative to the use of the fourth floor Media Room, Rotunda, Spring Street forecourt, and South Lawn in City Hall by the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) for the Congress of Neighborhoods.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the DONE to use the fourth floor Media Room, Rotunda, Spring Street forecourt, and South Lawn in City Hall on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 6:00am to 5:00pm, with the understanding that the DONE will reimburse the Department of General Services for all the expenses related to the Congress of Neighborhoods event.

MOTION (O’FARRELL - PARKS) relative to the administration and installation of the Fletcher Drive (Glassell Park) Streetscape Project.

MOTION (HUIZAR - BONIN) relative to accepting $713,902.12 and depositing it into the Transfer of Floor Area Rights Public Benefit Payment Trust Fund regarding a Transfer of Floor Area Rights for a project located at 534-552 South Main Street and 539-547 South Los Angeles Street.

Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, Martinez, O'Farrell, Parks, Price and President Wesson(14); Absent: Englander (1)