3516 West Slauson Avenue.  (Lien: $9,468.50)

3839 South Woodlawn Avenue.  (Lien: $3,536.32)

5431 North Topeka Drive.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

5685 East Aldama Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

612 West Boccaccio Avenue.  (Lien: $2,535.12)

626 East 52nd Place.  (Lien: $3,912.23)

632 East Florence Avenue.  (Lien: $2,386.62)

6320 North Carpenter Avenue.  (Lien: $4,694.91)

8002 South San Pedro Street.  (Lien: $3,293.30)

906 East Century Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,244.82)

10225 North Gaviota Avenue.  (Lien: $3,619.08)

16052 West Bahama Street.  (Lien:  $3,883.12)

2001 South Western Avenue.  (Lien: $3.625.16)

2323 South Juliet Street.  (Lien: $2,316.34)

2324 West Carlyle Place aka 2322 West Carlyle Place.  (Lien: $3,753.33)

2564 South Cotner Avenue.  (Lien: $680.29)

2774 North Hollyridge Drive.  (Lien: $932.40)

309 South Pecan Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

3237 South Castle Heights Avenue.  (Lien: $4,650.61)

335 North Palos Verdes Street.  (Lien:  $1,288.56)

745 South Crenshaw Boulevard.  (Lien: $932.40)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2016)

20501 West Aetna Street.  (Lien: $2,739.09)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2016)

4615 South Figueroa Street.  (Lien: $4,091.99)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2016)

1901 West 92nd Street.  (Lien: $932.40)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2016)

19012 West Valerio Street.  (Lien: $941.14)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2016)

6717 North Katherine Avenue.  (Lien: $3,333.08)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2016)

7500 North Tampa Avenue.  (Lien: $2,161.06)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2016)

19111 West Erwin Street.  (Lien: $2,504.76)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2016)

21012 West Gault Street.  (Lien: $3,998.94)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2016)

4844 North Ray Court.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2016)

5460 South Brynhurst Avenue.  (Lien: $721.57)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2016)

Ocean Terminal Services, Inc. (Lien: $356,374.58)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Peach Grove Street and Cleon Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest 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).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Stagg Street and Troost Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest 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).

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

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

1. DENY the protest 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).

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

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

1. DENY the protest 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).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sepulveda Boulevard and Covello 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. 

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Burnet Avenue and Covello Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest 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).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Burnet Avenue and Cohasset Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest 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).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Rhodes Avenue and Oxnard Street No. 1 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.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sepulveda Boulevard and Runnymede Street No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest 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).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sepulveda Boulevard and Cohasset Street No. 1 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. 

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sepulveda Boulevard and Covello Street No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest 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).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Burnet Avenue and Runnymede Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest 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).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Crenshaw and Wilshire Boulevards Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest 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).

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the San Pedro Street and 3rd Street No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on December 9, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 2, 2016 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 Los Angeles Street and 2nd Street No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on December 9, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 2, 2016 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 Solano Avenue and Amador Place No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on December 9, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 2, 2016 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 Onizuka and 1st Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on December 9, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 2, 2016 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 Central Avenue and 1st Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on December 9, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 2, 2016 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 Sheldon Street and Sharp Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on December 9, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 2, 2016 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 Jennings Drive and Portola Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on December 9, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 2, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for off-site consumption at CVS Pharmacy located at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard, Unit 126, Los Angeles, CA  90028.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at CVS Pharmacy located at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard, Unit 126, Los Angeles, CA  90028, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
   
   
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard, Unit 126, Los Angeles, CA  90028.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

Applicant:  CVS Pharmacy

Representative:  Apex LA c/o Margaret Taylor

TIME LIMIT FILE – FEBRUARY 20, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – FEBRUARY 19, 2016)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for on-site consumption at The Know Where Bar located at 5634 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA  90028.

Applicant:  The Know Where, LLC

Representative:  Elizabeth Peterson

TIME LIMIT FILE – FEBRUARY 21, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 19, 2016)

 (Findings and Council recommendations required relative to the above application required)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at CVS Pharmacy located at 800-812 South Grand Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the Public Convenience or Necessity WILL NOT be served by the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at  CVS Pharmacy located at 800-812 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA  90017, inasmuch as the site is located in an area of overconcentration of existing off-sales establishments.
   
   
2. DENY the application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 800-812 South Grand Avenue, based upon the above finding and the negative influence associated with the sale of alcohol in the concerned community.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

Applicant:  CVS Caremark c/o Boos Development West, LLC, Attn: Rosalio Arellanas
     
Representative:  Apex LA c/o Margaret Taylor

 TIME LIMIT FILE – FEBRUARY 20, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – FEBRUARY 19, 2016)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Sections 12.03, 12.04.A and 12.04.C of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and adding Section 12.04.06 to Article Two of Chapter One to the LAMC to establish a (HI) Hybrid Industrial Live/Work Zone in order to enable and regulate live/work uses in areas of the City with a General Plan land use designation of Hybrid Industrial.

(10 Votes required on second reading)

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://www.lacouncilfile.com  for background documents.)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorization of a permanent easement deed to the County of Inyo for public roadway purposes.

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

1. FIND that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that the sale of surplus City property is categorically exempt pursuant to Article III, Class 12, in the CEQA Guidelines, and is exempt under Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 3, Section 15312, Class 12, Surplus Government Property Sales.
   
   
2. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioner's action of November 17, 2015, Resolution No. 016-091, authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to execute a permanent easement deed for public roadway purposes to the County of Inyo, for 1.521 acres of undeveloped rural land owned by the City of Los Angeles located at Butcher Lane in Big Pine, Inyo County, California.
   
   

3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 19, 2016 authorizing the LADWP to execute a permanent easement deed for public roadway purposes to the County of Inyo, for 1.521 acres of undeveloped rural land owned by the City of Los Angeles located at Butcher Lane in Big Pine, Inyo County, California.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:   The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution will result in $5,000 in revenue for the Water Revenue Fund.  Since the LADWP is bound only by the City Debt Management Policies, the City Financial Policies are not applicable.  Approval of the proposed resolution will have no impact on the City General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to proposed Transmission Service Contracts with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for the Mead-Adelanto Project and the Mead-Phoenix Project.

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

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioner's action of January 5, 2016, Resolution No. 016-144, authorizing the execution of Transmission Service Contract No. BP 15-008 for the Mead-Adelanto Project (MAP) and Transmission Service Contract No. BP 15-009 for the Mead-Phoenix Project (MPP) with the SCPPA.
      
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 19, 2016 approving the Transmission Service Contracts for the MAP and the MPP by and between the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), and the SCPPA.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution authorizes a total expenditure of approximately $95.3 million over 15 years from the Power Revenue Fund.  There is no impact to the City's General Fund.  The proposed agreements comply with LADWP Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to limiting to 50 percent the costs related to mandatory seismic retrofitting that can be passed from owners to tenants.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Sections 151.02, 151.07.A.1, 151.07.A.2, 151.07.A.8, and 151.08.D of Article 1 of Chapter XV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), and adding Section 151.07.A.9 to Article 1 of Chapter XV to the LAMC to limit to 50 percent the costs related to mandatory seismic retrofitting that can be passed from owners to tenants.

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.

- URGENCY CLAUSE –

(12 VOTES REQUIRED)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adjusting time limits to comply with mandatory seismic retrofitting requirements, and clarifying related engineering analysis terms and specifications.

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

1. FIND that the accompanying Ordinance amending Subsections 91.9305.2, 91.9309.2 and 91.9309.3 of Article I of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections, 15061(b)(3), 15301, 15302 and 15269; City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines, Class 1, Type 1 and Class 2, Type 2.
          
2. APPROVE the accompanying FINDINGS of the City Attorney as contained in the report to Council dated January 28, 2016, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5, 17958.7 and 19163.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Subsections 91.9305.2, 91.9309.2 and 91.9309.3 of Article I of Chapter IX of the LAMC to adjust time limits to comply with mandatory seismic retrofitting of existing wood-frame buildings with soft, weak or open-front walls; and, clarify engineering analysis terms and specifications.
   
   

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.

- URGENCY CLAUSE –

(12 VOTES REQUIRED)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed extension of the Westside Mobility Plan Contract (C-117439) with Fehr and Peers through December 31, 2016.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Bonin - Blumenfield):

AUTHORIZE the  extension of Westside Mobility Plan Contract (C-117439) with Fehr and Peers through December 31, 2016 to complete the tasks outlined in the contract.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting that Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and Authorized Taxicab Supervision (ATS) submit a corrective action plan to ensure 100 percent compliance with the City’s non-discrimination policy.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson):

1. REQUEST LAWA and ATS to submit a corrective action plan to ensure 100 percent compliance with the City’s non-discrimination policy.
   
   
2. REQUEST LAWA to report on a graduated punishment plan that holds taxi companies accountable if numerous complaints stem from the actions of their drivers. This plan could ultimately result in a Non-Exclusive License Agreement revocation.
   
   
3. REQUEST LAWA to continue to conduct Secret Shopper exercises throughout the next year and to report on the outcome.
   
   
4. REQUEST LAWA to report with recommended guidelines or steps to build in additional driver-related sanctions or measures for the Transportation Network Companies.

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.

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the economic development potential of three surface parking lots and a plan for how to achieve improved utilization and community benefit.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Buscaino - Price):

DIRECT the Economic and Workforce Development Department with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Los Angeles Department of Transportation, and the Department of General Services to:

1. Immediately develop and release a Request For Inquiries (RFI) to solicit and gauge interest in the economic development potential of the surface parking lot located at 462 West 9th Street in San Pedro.
   
   
2. Analyze and submit a report with recommendations in 45 days on the economic development potential of the surface parking lots located at 160 West 7th Street and 460 West 7th Street in San Pedro, with a plan to achieve improved utilization and community benefit.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to acquiring the necessary rights from the Bivans Corporation to complete the Elysian Valley Greenway Project.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O’Farrell – Price):

1. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering, Real Estate Division, in accordance with Section 581(e) of the City Charter, to acquire the necessary rights from the Bivans Corporation to complete the Elysian Valley Greenway Project at 2431 Dallas Street at no cost to the City.
   
   
2. WAIVE any fees associated with the processing of these acquisitions.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to make technical corrections or clarifications to effectuate the intent of the Motion.
   
   

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.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to delinquent account receivables submitted by the El Pueblo Historic Monument (El Pueblo) and the Public Works Bureau of Sanitation (BOS).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the Collections Board of Review (Board) recommendation to authorize El Pueblo to remove from its active accounts receivables 1 uncollectible account totaling $12,040.51.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Board Recommendation to authorize the BOS to remove from its active accounts receivables 1 account totaling $26,146.98.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board reports that the proposed action will decrease the City's receivable base by $38,189.49.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the agreement with ABM Onsite Services - West, Inc., dba ABM Parking Services (ABM) for the operation and management of the Central Terminal Area (CTA) parking garage system at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the agreement with ABM.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of December 10, 2015 by Resolution No. 25854 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the agreement with ABM for the operation and management of the CTA parking garage system at LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed agreement between LAWA and ABM will have no impact on the General Fund. The proposed agreement has a total cost not-to-exceed $140,561,800 over the initial five-year term and will cost approximately $26,650,000 during the first year. LAWA staff reports the proposed agreement costs will be recovered through parking revenues. The proposed agreement complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – FEBRUARY 27, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – FEBRUARY 26, 2016)

INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the creation of a Citywide Technology Refresh Policy and Implementation Strategy.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the Technology Hardware and Software Refresh Policy approved by the Information Technology Policy Committee (ITPC) to be used as a guideline when considering Departmental funding requests for technology.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Information Technology Agency reports that each City department must evaluate its specific technology inventory and usage requirements and determine the hardware and software refresh needs. Each City department is also responsible for soliciting and acquiring funding in line with the Technology Hardware and Software Refresh policy to meet its business needs. The ITPC shall update and maintain recommended City standards for hardware and software refresh.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE and PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to Fiscal Year 2015-16 interim budget request for additional resources for Los Angeles World Airports capital improvement projects and Non-Ductile Concrete Program.

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

1. AUTHORIZE by resolution the following position within the Department of City Planning (DCP) to support the development of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Master Plan:
   
   

   No.	Class Code	Title
   1	7944	City Planner

        
2. AUTHORIZE by resolution the following ten positions within the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) to support project coordination and consultation services for the capital improvement program at LAX and for Phase I of the mandatory Non-Ductile Concrete Program, subject to position allocation by the Personnel Department and paygrade determination by the City Administrative Officer (CAO):
   
   

   No.	Class Code	Title
   1	7244-1	Building Civil Engineer I
   1	9425	Senior Structural Engineer
   3	7957-4	Structural Engineering Associate IV
   1	7525-4	Electrical Engineering Associate IV
   1	7554-4	Mechanical Engineering Associate IV
   3	7957-3	Structural Engineering Associate III

        
3. INSTRUCT the CAO and LADBS to report in 60 days on the progress of the hiring of the position to support the development of the LAX Master Plan.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional General Fund or Special Fund impact. The five resolution authority positions will be fully funded by the Departments’ existing General Fund and Special Fund surpluses. Funding for these positions in future fiscal years will be subject to the City’s annual budget process.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to execute and utilize the new Standard Offer for Self-Generation Interconnection Agreement.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioner's action of January 5, 2016, Resolution No. 016-142, authorizing the LADWP to utilize the new Standard Offer for Self-Generation Interconnection Agreement and execute future agreements substantially in that form in accordance with Board Resolution No. 016-142.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution does not result in a fiscal impact to the Power Revenue Fund or the City General Fund.  The proposed agreement complies with the LADWP adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 6, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 2, 2016)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to accept and expend grant funds from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Review Committee (MSRC) for the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of General Services (GSD), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Accept and expend on behalf of the City, a grant in the amount of $102,995 from the MSRC to be used as payment for the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute on behalf of the City grant contracts, agreements and amendments with grantor agencies and contractors as necessary to fully implement the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   3. Prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with the above action subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the appropriation of $102,995 in prior year encumbrances from the Water and Electricity Fund No. 100/60, Account No. 00083 to the GSD Fund No. 100/40, Contractual Services Account No. 003040 for the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the GSD.  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a personal service contract with USA Waste of California, Inc. dba Waste Management to provide landfill disposal services of grit and screenings collected at the Hyperion Treatment Plant.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute the proposed personal services contract with USA Waste of California, Inc. dba Waste Management to provide landfill disposal services of grit and screenings collected at the Hyperion Treatment Plant for a term of five years, effective July 1, 2016, with one three-year renewal option, at a cost not to exceed $6,218,090, subject to City Attorney approval as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as funding is available from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund to support the first year costs of the proposed contract.  Funding for subsequent years will be provided through the City’s annual budget development process.  The contract includes a Financial Liability Clause which limits the City’s financial obligation to the amount appropriated in the City budget for such expenditures.  Therefore, the recommendation complies with the City’s Financial Policies as ongoing revenue will support ongoing expenditures.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 12, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 2, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the San Fernando - Porter Ranch No. 2 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 January 11, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 13, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the San Fernando - Porter Ranch No. 2 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, $46,399.52 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 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:  April 6, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Armacost and Idaho Avenues No. 3 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 January 11, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 13, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Armacost and Idaho Avenues No. 3 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, $741.40 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 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:  April 6, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Noble Avenue and Parthenia 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 January 25, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 13, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Noble Avenue and Parthenia 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, $889.68 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 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:  April 6, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Hillhaven Avenue and Apperson Street No. 1 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 January 27, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 13, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Hillhaven Avenue and Apperson Street No. 1 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, $322.50 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 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:  April 6, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Main and Sixth Streets 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 January 27, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 13, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Main and Sixth Streets 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, $3,964.40 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 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:  April 6, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Fuller and Fountain Avenues No. 1 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 January 11, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 13, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Fuller and Fountain Avenues No. 1 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, $278.03 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 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:  April 6, 2016)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to adding 3685 South Vermont Avenue to the list of properties available for development.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, to add the property located at 3685 South Vermont Avenue (Former Bethune Library) to the list of parcels that will be made available through the release of a Request for Qualifications to select qualified developers for the disposition and development of former Community Redevelopment Agency assets.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) relative to a contract for the continued operation of the FamilySource Center Program.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract and/or contract amendment(s) with the Children’s Bureau of Southern California to continue the operation of the FamilySource Center Program located at 3910 Oakwood Avenue, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT all City Departments that maintain records for this agency to recognize the respective name change, and that the former and new name is one and the same corporation:
   
   

   FORMER NAME	NEW NAME
   Oakwood Family Resource Center	Children's Bureau of Southern California

     
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)  

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES ZOO DEPARTMENT relative to the request to extend the current Los Angeles Zoo concessions contract, set to expire February 11, 2016 to August 31, 2016.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the Amendment (attached to Council file No. 14-0600-S223), as prepared by the City Attorney's Office, to the 1997 Operating Agreement between the Los Angeles Zoo and the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association relating to the 1980 Concession Agreement extending the current concessions contract, due to expire February 11, 2016 to August 31, 2016.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Los Angeles Zoo Department reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of MANA on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of Mana at 7065 Hollywood Boulevard.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that this action does not impact the General Fund.  All costs are paid by the permittee.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled James Duffy v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. BC454369. (This matter arises from a civil action brought in LASC alleging discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on race and mental disability by a former employee of the Department of Recreation and Parks.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 1, 2016)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jonathan Christian v. Officer Brett Rutkowski, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV14-08924 ODW (MRXx). (This matter concerns a police litigation case against the City of Los Angeles.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 1, 2016)