19644 West Victory Boulevard.  (Lien: $4,532.57)

(Continued from Council meeting of September 13, 2016)

6938 North Peach Avenue.  (Lien: $7,507.36)

(Continued from Council meeting of September 13, 2016)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on the east side of Cornwell Street, between Charlotte Street and Zonal Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10009).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on the east side of Cornwell Street, between Charlotte Street and Zonal Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10009) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for street purposes on the east side of Cornwell Street, between Charlotte Street and Zonal Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10009), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the September 13, 2016 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for street purposes on the east side of Cornwell Street, between Charlotte Street and Zonal Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10009), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the September 13, 2016 City Engineer report.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that a $3,416.51 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for storm drain purposes on the northeast side of 4th Street between Hill Street and Broadway (Right of Way No. 36000-10008).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for storm drain purposes on the northeast side of 4th Street between Hill Street and Broadway (Right of Way No. 36000-10008) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for storm drain purposes on the northeast side of 4th Street between Hill Street and Broadway (Right of Way No. 36000-10008), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the September 13, 2016 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for storm drain purposes on property northeast side of 4th Street between Hill Street and Broadway (Right of Way No. 36000-10008), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the September 13, 2016 City Engineer report.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that a $3,416.51 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Kelli Bernard to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Kelli Bernard to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority for the term ending June 30, 2019 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. (Current Board gender composition: F=2; M=2).
 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a procedure to create a certified Neighborhood Council within the boundaries of one or more existing certified Neighborhood Councils.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated August 12, 2016, adding Section 22.819 to the Los Angeles Administrative Code establishing a procedure for stakeholders to create a certified Neighborhood Council within the boundaries of one or more existing certified Neighborhood Councils.
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None provided 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:  Yes.

GENERAL EXEMPTION, HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a Rent Registry Program and resolution authority for eight new positions in the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department's (HCIDLA) Rent Stabilization Unit.

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

1. FIND that the approval of the Ordinance dated September 19, 2016 is exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) under Article 18, Section 15060 (c)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Article II, Section 2(m) of the City's environmental guidelines.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 19, 2016 amending the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) in Chapter XV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), including adding a new Subdivision 6 to Subsection A of Section 151.05, amending Subsections B and F of Section 151.05, and adding a new Subsection J to provide for annual rent registration of RSO rental units.
   
   
3. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated June 29, 2016 amending the RSO by adding Subsection J to LAMC Section 151.05 of Article 1, Chapter XV to provide for annual rent registration of RSO rental units.
   
   
4. RESOLVE that position authority for the following positions for the HCIDLA'S Rent Stabilization Unit is APPROVED and CONFIRMED for the period October 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, subject to position allocation by the Personnel Department and pay grade determination by the City Administrative Officer (CAO):
   
   

   Class Code	Classification	Amount
   1358	Administrative Clerk	3
   1368	Senior Administrative Clerk	1
   1461-2	Communication Information Representative II	1
   8516-1	Housing Investigator I	1
   9184-1	Management Analyst I	1
   8516-2	Housing Investigator I	1
   	Total:	8

            
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.  There is no impact to the General Fund. The costs for a Rent Registry Program would be funded from the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund.  The total cost to implement this program in the first year is $1,444,736 and the estimated annual cost is $1,416,516.  The above recommendations comply with City financial policies in that funding for the first year of the program is available in the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund.  However, the HCIDLA reports that the annual Rent Stabilization Ordinance rental unit registration fee will have to increase in January, 2018. The Department will report back at a later date on a proposed fee increase to support full cost recovery of special funded operations under the Rent Stabilization Program.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT and ERRATA, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue.

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

1. CERTIFY that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (No. ENV-2011-2460-EIR; State Clearing House No. 2011101035) and Errata has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State Guidelines and the City Guidelines and that the City Council has reviewed the information contained therein and considered it along with other factors related to this project; that this determination reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; and that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 16-0876-S2 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning (DCP) in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and, ADOPT the Environmental Impact Report.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared by the DCP, as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
   
   
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the DCP and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.
   
      
4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), including the Environmental findings as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
5. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor, the Director of Planning and the LACPC, APPROVING the proposed General Plan Amendment to the Hollywood Community Plan and Wilshire Community Plan from Commercial Manufacturing, Neighborhood Office Commercial, Low Medium II Residential, and Medium Residential to General Commercial (Main Lot to remain Industrial Limited Manufacturing); and amend the General Plan Generalized Land Use Map for the Community Plan area to reflect the General Commercial Land Use designation, for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue.
   
   
6. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated July 14, 2016, effecting a Zone Change from RD1.5-1XL, R3-1XL, R3-1, C2-1, [Q]C2-1, [Q]C2-1VL, [Q]M1-1 and [Q]M1-2D to Paramount Pictures Specific Plan (PPSP), for the proposed Paramount Pictures Master Plan (Project) consisting of improvements to Paramount Studios comprising the main studio property of approximately 56 acres (Main Lot) and six surrounding properties of approximately six acres (Ancillary Lots) which are referred to together as the Project Site, including the redevelopment of portions of the Project Site with new studio-related uses, circulation improvements, parking facilities, and pedestrian-oriented landscaped areas implementing through the proposed PPSP, including a Historic Resources Preservation Plan, incorporating Sign Regulations in lieu of a proposed Sign Supplemental Use District, allowing for the construction of up to approximately 1,922,300 square feet of new stage, production office, support, office and retail uses, and the proposed demolition of approximately 536,600 square feet of stage, production office, support, office and retail uses, resulting in a net increase of approximately 1,385,700 square feet of floor area within the Project Site upon completion of the proposed Project; Protected Trees pursuant to Ordinance No. 177404 have been identified on the Project Site along with a haul route approval for 420,000 cubic yards of export throughout the Project build out to 2038, for the property located at 5555 Melrose Avenue.
   
   
7. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance for a Code Amendment, establishing a Specific Plan for the PPSP, for future development of the Paramount Pictures property, an approximately 56-acre site comprised of the main studio property, generally bounded by Melrose Avenue to the South, Gower Street to the west, a cemetery to the north and Van Ness Avenue to the east, and six surrounding properties, for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue, as amended by the PLUM Committee to include the following:
   
   

   a)

   Revised Attachment A of the Proposed Specific Plan, attached to Council file No. 16-0876-S2.

   b)

   Addition of Section 4.G.4 of the Proposed Specific Plan to include: The Developer shall submit a relocation and preservation plan, which shall include information regarding the temporary storage of the RKO Globe, details on the necessary restoration to be undertaken, information on the new location and installation of the RKO Globe, and the proposed timeline beginning from removal of the RKO Globe, estimated time for restoration, and estimated time for relocation. The Developer shall submit a relocation and preservation plan 30 days prior to the demolition of Stage 21.

8. INSTRUCT the DCP to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
   
   
9. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   
10. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

Applicant:  Sharon Keyser, Paramount Pictures Corporation

Representative:  George Mihlsten, Latham and Watkins, LLP

Case No. CPC-2011-2459-GPA-ZC-SP-SN-CA

Related Case Nos.  VTT-71751-1A; VTT-71751-2A; CPC-2011-2462-DA

CEQA No. ENV-2011-2460-EIR

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 9, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 9, 2016)

(Continued from Council meeting of September 14, 2016)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND ERRATA, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Development Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and Paramount Studios Corporation for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CERTIFY that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (No. ENV-2011-2460-EIR); State Clearing House No.2011101035) and Errata have been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State Guidelines and the City Guidelines and that the City Council has reviewed the information contained therein and considered it along with other factors related to this project; that this determination reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; and that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 16-0876 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning (DCP) in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and, ADOPT the Environmental Impact Report.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared by the DCP, as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
   
   
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the DCP and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.
          
4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
5. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present a final draft Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and Paramount Studios Corporation relating to real property in the Hollywood Community Plan, for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue, as amended by the PLUM Committee to include revisions of Attachment B, attached to Council file No. 16-0876.

Applicant:  Sharon Keyser, Paramount Pictures Corporation

Representative:  George Mihlsten, Latham and Watkins, LLP

Case No.  CPC-2011-2462-DA

Related Case Nos. CPC-2011-2459-GPA-ZC-SP-SN-CA; VTT-71751-1A; VTT-71751-2A

CEQA No. ENV-2011-2460-EIR

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of September 14, 2016)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND ERRATA, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and an appeal relative to a Tentative Tract Map for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CERTIFY that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (No. ENV-2011-2460-EIR; State Clearing House No. 2011101035) and Errata has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State Guidelines and the City Guidelines and that the City Council has reviewed the information contained therein and considered it along with other factors related to this project; that this determination reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; and that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 16-0876-S1 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning (DCP) in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and, ADOPT the Environmental Impact Report.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared by the DCP, as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
   
   
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the DCP and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.
          
4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), including the Environmental Findings as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
5. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Beth S. Dorris, Law Offices of Beth S. Dorris, from the entire determination of the LACPC, and THEREBY APPROVE Tentative Tract Map No. TT-71751 for a 10-lot subdivision for the construction of up to approximately 1,922,300 square feet of new stage, production office, support, office and retail uses, the removal of approximately 536,600 square feet of stage, production office, support, office and retail uses, a net increase of approximately 1,385,700 square feet of floor area, under the guidance of the Paramount Pictures Specific Plan encompassing the main studio property of approximately 56 acres (the Main Lot) and six surrounding properties comprising approximately six acres (the Ancillary Lots), for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.
   
   
6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   
7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

Applicant:  Sharon Keyser, Paramount Pictures Corporation

Representative:  George Mihlsten, Latham and Watkins, LLP

Case No.  TT-717151-2A

Related Case Nos.  TT-717151-1A; CPC-2011-2462-DA; 2011-2459-GPA-ZC-SP-SN-CA

CEQA No. ENV-2011-2460-EIR

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 16, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 14, 2016)

(Continued from Council meeting of September 14, 2016)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Grant Fund Report for Fiscal Year 2016-17.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish new appropriations in the amount of $84,673,833 within Transportation Grant Fund No. 655 for the projects and the amounts listed in Attachment 1 of the September 1, 2016 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file.          
                          
2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to semi-annually reimburse the General Fund for its costs associated with related costs and accept reimbursements received from its grantors.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to receive grant funds and reimburse Transportation Grant Fund. No. 655 for expenditures made directly from the Transportation Grant Fund.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to receive grant funds and to semi-annually reimburse the Proposition C Anti-Gridlock Transit Fund No. 540 for City staff salaries, overtime, compensated time off, and other expenses directly incurred by the Proposition C AntiGridlock Transit Fund No. 540.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT all City Departments to monitor projects and schedules to ensure that the expenditures of funds are for the purposes of each project and that the expenditures of funds are correctly recorded and reported as such, and not to exceed individual project appropriations as authorized by Council.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase existing appropriations for budgeted projects within Transportation Grant Fund No. 655 in various project accounts as follows:
   
   

   Title	Account	Amount
   Burbank Boulevard Widening- Lankershim Boulevard	94W268	$4,503,997
   Westlake MacArthur Park Pedestrian Improvements	94K775	671,800
   HSIP Cycle 4- Roxford	94H582	24,000
   	Total:	$5,199,797

7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase project budgets, increase appropriations and provide funding from Transportation Grant Fund No. 655, Available Cash Balance to support these increases in various project accounts as follows:
   
   

   Title	Account	Amount
   HSIP Cycle 5- SFV-LT Phasing	94J761	$323,000
   HSIP Cycle 5- Pico/Wooster and Pico/Bedford	94J757	58,300
   SAFETEA-LU/Oso Avenue and Vanowen	94LT31	2,000
   	Total:	$383,300

8. DIRECT the LADOT to decrease and close out project appropriations whenever a project has been completed and/or accepted by the Board of Public Works, the City has made a determination not to proceed with the project, or the grant funding for the project has lapsed or has been deobligated.
   
   
9. DIRECT the LADOT to provide front and match funding for only those projects where the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has determined that the project meets the criteria for Proposition A, Proposition C, and/or Measure R Local Return Funding.
   
   
10. INSTRUCT all Bureaus and Departments to submit grant Funding Agreements requiring Proposition A, Proposition C or Measure R funds to the LADOT and the CAO for review and approval prior to the execution of any grant Funding Agreement.
    
    
11. DIRECT the LADOT to report back quarterly to the Streets Transportation Oversight Committee relative to the close-out process of uncommitted appropriations within the Transportation Grant Fund as part of the on-going reconciliation.
    
    
12. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical adjustments as necessary and consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the CAO, and request the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the Transportation Grant Fund provides front funding for various transportation grant funded programs. A total of $99.9 million in new grant awards were awarded to the City.  The City will need to provide $38 million in match funds.  Therefore, total project costs are $137.9 million. However, only $84.7 million in new project appropriations are required at this time. Funds provided in the 2017 Proposition C Adopted Budget(s) are available and sufficient to meet the matching funds required for this program.  The above recommendations are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time revenue is used for one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to amending the Bureau of Sanitation contract with Pacific Sewer Maintenance Corp. and Root Tamers, extending the term three years and increasing the contract ceiling by $8 million for sewer chemical root control treatment services.

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 8, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 30, 2016)

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization for the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to hire staff to conduct initial reviews of contested parking citations.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, to fill the following positions as detailed in the LADOT report dated September 2, 2016, attached to Council file No. 16-1014:
   
   

   No.	Title	Class Code
   16	Administrative Clerk	1358
   1	Senior Administrative Clerk	1368
   1	Management Analyst II	9184-2

         
2. RESOLVE that the following positions are APPROVED and CONFIRMED, subject to allocation by the Personnel Department, and, as appropriate, paygrade determination and salary setting by the City Administrative Officer (CAO):
   
   

   No.	Title	Class Code
   16	Administrative Clerk	1358

      
3. AUTHORIZE as-needed Administrative Clerks to be used to maintain full staffing of the exempt Administrative Clerks.
   
   
4. DIRECT the LADOT and the CAO to report on the process of taking over initial reviews from the LADOT's contractor, including additional funding requirements.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that it issues approximately 2.5 million parking citations per year, generating nearly $152 million in revenue. Of the total number of citations issued, approximately 142,000 or 5.62 percent are contested through the initial review process. Of the 142,000 contested citations, approximately 83,251 or 58.44 percent are found upheld. Using an average citation amount of $68, this represents gross revenue to the City of $5.7 million. Any delays in performing the initial reviews will negatively affect the motoring public and impact the current adjudication process. Longer delays leading to automatic dismissal of the citations would result in less General Fund revenue.

The full year salary cost for the staff requested in recommendation one is estimated at $733,124 annually. The cost for the estimated nine months remaining in 2016-17 is $549,843. Related costs are estimated at $419,076 for a full year and $373,329 for the remainder of 2016-17. Additional costs are anticipated and LADOT and the CAO will work together to identify funding to pay the first year salary costs and report back in the Mid-Year Financial Status Report. Funding for future years is anticipated to be provided through the annual budget process.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Transportation and Personnel and Animal Welfare Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

(Council may recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Cody Weiss v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS141534; and, Second District Court of Appeal, Case Nos. B259868 and B263565.)

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Second Amendment to Contract No. C-121154 with the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company for financial custodian and securities lending services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Director of Finance, or designee, to execute a Second Amendment to Contract No. C-121154 with the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company to extend the term of the Contract until March 30, 2017, subject to final review by the City Attorney as to form and legality.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Office of Finance reports that funds for the contract extension are provided under the current fiscal year budget. Therefore, no additional funding is required. The average annual cost for the contract is approximately $111,211 which is more than offset by the average annual revenue of approximately $444,860. Funds for the contract are budgeted in Office of Finance Account No. 4040, Bank Service Fees.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 15, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 9, 2016)

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Marriott Hotel Services, Inc.

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

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. in the amount of $897,890.39, plus accumulated interest.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Office of Finance. 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 a refund claim filed by Toms Shoes, LLC.

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

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Toms Shoes in the amount of $221,374.10, plus accumulated interest.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing fees for the preparation and enforcement of affordable housing covenants, and resolution authority for four new positions in the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department's (HCIDLA) Land Use Unit.

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

1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance in 30 days amending Section 19.14 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to establish fees for the preparation and enforcement of all affordable housing covenants and related enforcement efforts required by City ordinances, regulations, and Department of City Planning determinations; to allow for partial fee exemptions in specified circumstances to ensure fees do not discourage the development of affordable housing; and, to include an exemption of the initial covenant preparation fee, monitoring fees, and filing fees for at least 50 percent permanent supportive housing developments using the Density Bonus Program.
   
   
2. RESOLVE that position authority for four new Management Analyst I (9184-1) positions for the HCIDLA's Land Use Unit is APPROVED and CONFIRMED for the period October 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, subject to allocation by the Civil Service Commission.
   
   
3. DIRECT the HCIDLA to report to the Mayor and Council in six months with an assessment of the workload for affordable housing covenant and related enforcement work, and after consulting with affordable housing developers relative to the improvement of the customer service delivery process.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with this action, 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 this action will not impact the General Fund.  The above recommendations comply with City financial policies as the proposed fees are fair and recover the full cost of providing services.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) AND ERRATA, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC), and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Development Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and Paramount Pictures Corporation for the project located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue and ancillary locations.

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

1. CERTIFY the EIR and adopt the necessary environmental findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations prior to approving the project. Certification of an EIR requires the City Council to certify as to all of the following: (1) it has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Draft and Final EIR, Environmental Clearance No. ENV 2011-2460-EIR (SCH. No. 2011101 035) for the Paramount Pictures Specific Plan, including the accompanying mitigation measures, and the Mitigation Monitoring Program; (2) the EIR for the Paramount Pictures Master Plan, which includes the Draft EIR and the Final EIR, has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., and the State and City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines; and (3) the Final EIR represents the independent judgment and analysis of the lead agency. In addition to certifying the EIR, the City Council must adopt the mitigation measures identified in the EIR, the proposed Mitigation Monitoring Plan and the findings prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15091. Finally, since the EIR for this project has identified significant and unavoidable impacts, the City Council must adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations that complies with the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15093.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the Department of City Planning (DCP) and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.
   
   
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared by the DCP, as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
   
   
4. ADOPT the Findings of the Director of Planning dated September 23, 2016 on behalf of the LACPC, including the Development Agreement findings, as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 8, 2016, approved by the Director of Planning, authorizing the execution of the Development Agreement, between the City of Los Angeles and Paramount Pictures Corporation, relating to real property in the Hollywood Community Plan area and Wilshire Community Plan area, for the redevelopment of new studio, stage, production office, office, support, retail and related uses, circulation improvements, and the demolition of some structures which results in a net increase of 1,385,700 square feet of floor area, for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue and ancillary locations.
   
   
6. REQUEST the Mayor to execute the Development Agreement on behalf of the City.
   
   
7. REQUEST the City Attorney, subject to the effective date of the Ordinance, to obtain all necessary signatures needed to process the Development Agreement.
   
   
8. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to Government Code Section 65868.5 that the Development Agreement is required to be filed with the County Clerk no later than ten days after the City has entered into the agreement.

Applicant:  Sharon Keyser, Paramount Pictures Corporation

Representative:  George Mihlsten, Latham and Watkins, LLP

Case No.  CPC-2011-2462-DA

CEQA No.  ENV-2011-2460-EIR

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.

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of this matter)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND ERRATA, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Specific Plan Amendment for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue.

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

1. CERTIFY the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and adopt the necessary environmental findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations prior to approving the project. Certification of an EIR requires the City Council to certify as to all of the following: (1) it has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Draft and Final EIR, Environmental Clearance No. ENV 2011-2460-EIR (SCH. No. 2011101 035) for the Paramount Pictures Specific Plan, including the accompanying mitigation measures, and the Mitigation Monitoring Program; (2) the EIR for the Paramount Pictures Master Plan, which includes the Draft EIR and the Final EIR, has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., and the State and City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines; and (3) the Final EIR represents the independent judgment and analysis of the lead agency. In addition to certifying the EIR, the City Council must adopt the mitigation measures identified in the EIR, the proposed Mitigation Monitoring Plan and the findings prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15091. Finally, since the EIR for this project has identified significant and unavoidable impacts, the City Council must adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations that complies with the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15093.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared by the Department of City Planning (DCP)  as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
   
   
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the DCP and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.
   
   
4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Director of Planning on behalf of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission dated September 23, 2016 including the Environmental findings as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 22, 2016 establishing a Specific Plan, known as the Paramount Pictures Specific Plan, for future development of the Paramount Pictures property, including circulation improvements, parking facilities, a Historic Resources Preservation Plan and sign regulations, for an approximately 62-acre site comprised of the main studio property, generally bounded by Melrose Avenue to the south, Gower Street to the west, a cemetery to the north and Van Ness Avenue to the east, and six surrounding properties; the main studio property and four of the surrounding properties north of Melrose Avenue are located within the Hollywood Community Plan area and two surrounding properties south of Melrose Avenue are located in the Wilshire Community Plan area, in Los Angeles, California.
          

Applicant:  Sharon Keyser, Paramount Pictures Corporation

Representative:  George Mihlsten, Latham and Watkins, LLP

Case No. CPC-2011-2459-GPA-ZC-SP-SN-CA

Related Case Nos.  VTT-71751-1A; VTT-71751-2A; CPC-2011-2462-DA

CEQA No. ENV-2011-2460-EIR

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.

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of this matter)

7462 North Jamieson Avenue (Case No. 484959) Assessor I.D. No. 2120-029-032

15139 West Erwin Street (Case No. 530034) Assessor I.D. No. 2242-013-010

295 East 50th Street (Case No. 554362) Assessor I.D. No. 5109-008-025

2181 West 26th Place (Case No. 549181) Assessor I.D. No. 5052-031-010

640 South Avenue 60 (Case No. 529638) Assessor I.D. No. 5312-010-002

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER) relative to reapproval of $8,600,000 in Municipal Investment Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) financing for the acquisition of two Airbus H125 helicopters for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Air Support Division.

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

REAPPROVE the use of $8,600,000 in MICLA financing, included in the 2016-17 Adopted Budget, for the acquisition of two Airbus H125 helicopters for LAPD Air Support Division, at a total cost of $8,600,000.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

MOTION (RYU - BUSCAINO) relative to returning unexpended discretionary funds to Council District Four. 

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $221,653 in the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, Account No. 50HLAD (North Atwater Bridge/LA River), to the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (Council District Four Redevelopment Projects- Services), in order to return unexpended Council District Four discretionary funds which are currently not being used for the development of a multi-modal bridge over the Los Angeles River.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers, and to effectuate this transfer.

MOTION (KORETZ - RYU) relative to services in connection with the October 13, 2016 special reception for UCLA Day in City Hall.

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

APPROPRIATE $232 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries - As Needed), for services in connection with the October 13, 2016 Council District Five special reception for UCLA Day in City Hall - said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by UCLA.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 54288, located at 13110 Wheeler Avenue southerly of Lazard Street.

(Bond No. C-128139)

(Quimby Fee: $13,170)

Subdivider:  Wheeler Avenue Ventures, LLC; Robert Kameoka

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 66352 located at 899 South Francisco Street southerly of 8th Street.

(Bond No. C-128140)

(Quimby Fee: $6,490,764)

(less Dwelling Unit Construction Taxes: $147,000 and $102,800)

(less prior payment: $210,047)

Subdivider: Greenland LA Metropolis Acquisition LLC; Surveyor: Psomas/Matthew J. Rowe