CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the San Fernando Road and Oswald 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 Vanowen Street and Fallbrook 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 Crenshaw Boulevard and 28th 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 Echo Street and Avenue 52 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 Gaviota Avenue and Vanowen 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 Montecito Heights - Monterey Hills No. 3 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).

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for public walkway purposes on property southeast of Edendale Place, southwest of Fair Oak View Terrace (Right of Way No. 36000-10022).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for public walkway purposes on property southeast of Edendale Place, southwest of Fair Oak View Terrace (Right of Way No. 36000-10022) 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 public walkway purposes on property southeast of Edendale Place, southwest of Fair Oak View Terrace (Right of Way No. 36000-10022), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the November 16, 2016 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for public walkway purposes on property southeast of Edendale Place, southwest of Fair Oak View Terrace (Right of Way No. 36000-10022), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the November 16, 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 street purposes on the southwesterly sideline of Moore Street northwest of Washington Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-10025).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on the southwesterly sideline of Moore Street northwest of Washington Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-10025) 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 southwesterly sideline of Moore Street northwest of Washington Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-10025), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the November 29, 2016 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for street purposes on the southwesterly sideline of Moore Street northwest of Washington Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-10025), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the November 29, 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 street purposes on the northeasterly line of Selby Avenue between Holman Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-1928).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on the northeasterly line of Selby Avenue between Holman Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-1928) 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 northeasterly line of Selby Avenue between Holman Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-1928), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the November 30, 2016 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for street purposes on the northeasterly line of Selby Avenue between Holman Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-1928), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the November 30, 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 $3,317 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 sidewalk purposes on the west end of Vincennes Street and on the west end of Liggett Street lying westerly of Aqueduct Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10027).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on the west end of Vincennes Street and on the west end of Liggett Street lying westerly of Aqueduct Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10027) 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 sidewalk purposes on the west end of Vincennes Street and on the west end of Liggett Street lying westerly of Aqueduct Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10027), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the November 30, 2016 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for sidewalk purposes on the west end of Vincennes Street and on the west end of Liggett Street lying westerly of Aqueduct Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10027), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the November 30, 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.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Raul Claros to the Affordable Housing Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Raul Claros to the Affordable Housing Commission for the term ending June 30, 2021, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Pete Navarro, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Claros resides in Council District One.  (New commission gender composition: M = 5; F = 2)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JANUARY 12, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JANUARY 11, 2017)

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Noramay Cadena to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Noramay Cadena to the HACLA for the term ending June 6, 2017, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ms. Kimberly Freeman, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Cadena resides in Council District 12.  (New commission gender composition: M = 3; F = 4)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JANUARY 9, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – DECEMBER 14, 2017)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the execution of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and PHR LA MART LLC, for a project located at 1900 South Broadway.

Recommendations to be considered, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. FIND based on the independent judgment of the City Council, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in EIR No. ENV-2014-1773-EIR, SCH No. 2014071054, certified on August 31, 2016; and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, and no subsequent EIR or addendum, is required for approval of the project.
   
   
2. ADOPT the August 11, 2016 Findings of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), including the Development Agreement Findings, as the Finding of the Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 21, 2016, approved by the Director of Planning on behalf of the LACPC, relative to authorizing the execution of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and PHR LA MART LLC, for a term of 20 years, for a mixed-use project consisting of 549 apartment units, including 21 live/work units and 895 residential condominiums, a 208-key hotel, 67,702 square feet of retail/restaurant uses, 29,355 square-foot grocery store, 17,507 square-foot gallery, and 7,879 square-foot fitness studio to the existing Reef building, which will be maintained and includes 8,000 square-foot addition for a rooftop restaurant, including several buildings ranging in height from 77 feet up to 420 feet on an approximately 9.7-acre property consisting of two City blocks and including 2,512 vehicle parking spaces and 1,906 bicycle parking stalls, with the project containing approximately 2,541,468 square feet of floor area upon full build out, for the property located at 1900 South Broadway.
   
   
4. REQUEST the Mayor to execute the Development Agreement on behalf of the City.
   
   
5. REQUEST the City Attorney, subject to the effective date of the Ordinance, to obtain all necessary signatures needed to process the Development Agreement.
   
   
6. 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:  PHR LA MART, LLC

Representative:  Edgar Khalatian, Mayer Brown, LLP

Case No. CPC-2014-1771-DA

CEQA No. ENV-2014-1773-EIR

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 7, 2017

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

 (Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. Recommendations set forth above are approximations of the Committee's actual recommendations. The Committee report, upon which the City Council will be taking action, most likely will include more fully developed or additional recommendations germane to the matter. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a request for approval of agreements and amendments related to the Eldorado Transmission System.

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

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of November 15, 2016, Resolution No. 017-101, authorizing the approval of the agreements and amendments related to the Eldorado Transmission System.  
      
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 23, 2016 approving and delegating to the Board limited authority to amend the following:
   
   
   1. The Amended and Restated Agreement for Additional Nevada Power Company Connections to the Eldorado System.
      
      
   2. The Agreement for Additional Southern California Edison Company Connections to the Eldorado System.
      
      
   3. The Agreement for Additional Southern California Edison Company Connections to the Eldorado System.
      
      
   4. The Agreement for the Interconnection of Nevada Power Company’s Eldorado-Magnolia and Eldorado-NSO 230kV Lines to the Eldorado 220kV Switchyard.
      
      
   5. The Agreement for Additional Southern California Edison Company Connection to the Eldorado 500kV Switchyard.
             
   6. The Agreement for Limited Interconnection of Southern California Edison Company 220kV Switchyard to the Eldorado System for an interim period, all by and among the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), the Nevada Power Company dba NV Energy, a Nevada corporation, Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, an agricultural improvement district organized and existing under the laws of the State of Arizona, and Southern California Edison Company, a California corporation.
      
      
   7. The Amended and Restated Eldorado System Co-Tenancy and Operating Agreement, LADWP No. BP 16-021.
      
      
   8. The Agreement for Additional Southern California Edison Company Facilities in the Eldorado Substation, LADWP No. BP 16-022, both by and among the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the LADWP, the Nevada Power Company dba NV Energy, a Nevada corporation, and Southern California Edison Company, a California corporation.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution is anticipated to impact the Power Revenue Fund with an annual expense of approximately $290,000.  The proposed agreements comply with the LADWP adopted financial policies and will have no impact on the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a request for approval of the execution of  quitclaim deeds relinquishing five Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) distribution easements.

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 this transaction is exempt from further requirements under the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines, Article III, Class 5(4), Categorical Exemption.
   
   
2. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of October 25, 2016, Resolution No. 017-073, authorizing the LADWP to execute quitclaim deeds for five water and power distribution easements.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 16, 2016 approving Board Resolution No. 017-073 authorizing the execution of five quitclaim deeds for LADWP distribution easements.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution will result in revenue to the Water Revenue Fund and Power Revenue Fund of $6,420 for each quitclaim resulting in a total of $32,100.  The proposed action complies with the LADWP adopted financial policies.  There is no impact to the City's General Fund. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

GENERAL EXEMPTION, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a request for approval of the direct sale of City of Los Angeles owned surplus property located in Big Pine, Inyo County, to the Big Pine Volunteer Fire Protection District.

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 the property to the Big Pine Volunteer Fire Protection District is exempt pursuant to the General Exemption described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
   
   
2. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of November 15, 2016, Resolution No. 017-096, authorizing the direct sale of City of Los Angeles owned surplus property located at 181 North Main Street in Big Pine, California, for the appraised fair market value of $155,000.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 23, 2016 approving Board Resolution No. 017-096 authorizing the sale of City of Los Angeles property to the Big Pine Volunteer Fire Protection District.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution will result in revenue to the Water Revenue Fund in the amount of $155,000.  The proposed action complies with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power adopted financial policies.  There is no impact to the City's General Fund. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a request for approval to award a contract pursuant to a competitive sealed proposal method to permit negotiations relating to the design, engineering, procurement and construction of the Haiwee Power Plant Penstock Replacement Project.

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

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of November 15, 2016, Resolution No. 017-102, authorizing the criteria for a Design-Build contract for the Haiwee Power Plant Penstock Replacement Project that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) intends to award using a competitive sealed bid proposal method, pursuant to Section 371(b) of the Los Angeles City Charter.  
      
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 23, 2016 authorizing the Board to award a contract pursuant to a competitive sealed proposal method, to permit negotiations relating to the design, engineering, procurement and construction of the Haiwee Power Plant Penstock Replacement Project.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution and ordinance will not have a fiscal impact.  However, the ensuing contract will result in a total expenditure estimated to be approximately $21.59 million, impacting the Power Revenue Fund.  Approval of the proposed request will have no impact on the City’s General Fund and complies with the LADWP adopted financial policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the execution of a Development Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and Sunset Studio Holdings, LLC, for the property located at 5901 Sunset Boulevard and 1515 North Bronson Avenue.

Recommendations to be considered, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. FIND based on the independent judgment of the City Council, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in EIR No. ENV-2013-2813-EIR, SCH No. 2014021009, certified on August 31, 2016; and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, and no subsequent EIR or addendum is required for approval of the project.
   
   
2. ADOPT the April 14, 2016 FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, including the Development Agreement findings, as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 9, 2016 and approved by the Director of Planning, authorizing the execution of a Development Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and 5901 Sunset Studios Holdings, LLC, for a 15-year term, relating to real property for a 1.55-acre property in the City of Los Angeles bounded by Sunset Boulevard on the south and North Bronson Avenue of the east, for the construction of a mixed-use building of not more than 15 stories and 230 feet in height (not including rooftop structures), consisting of not more than 26,000 square feet of retail floor area, not more than 274,000 square feet of office floor area, and 830 parking spaces, for the property located at 5901 Sunset Boulevard and 1515 North Bronson Avenue.
   
   
4. REQUEST the Mayor to execute the Development Agreement on behalf of the City.
   
   
5. REQUEST the City Attorney, subject to the effective date of the Ordinance, to obtain all necessary signatures needed to process the Development Agreement.
   
      
6. 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:  Sunset Studio Holdings, LLC

Representative:  Cindy Starrett, Latham and Watkins

Case No. CPC-2015-984-DA

CEQA No. ENV-2013-2813-EIR

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 30, 2016

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

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. Recommendations set forth above are approximations of the Committee's actual recommendations. The Committee report, upon which the City Council will be taking action, most likely will include more fully developed or additional recommendations germane to the matter. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ADDENDUM, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC), and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone and Height District Change, and an appeal for the property located at 6150 North Laurel Canyon Boulevard.

Recommendations to be considered, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. FIND that the EIR (EIR No. ENV-2015-888-EIR; State Clearing House No.2015041001) and Addendum (EIR-2015-888-EIR-ADD1) 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. 16-1280 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and, ADOPT the EIR.
   
   
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 City Planning Department and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.
   
   
3. ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program and Mitigation Measures pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code.
   
   
4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the LACPC, including the Environmental Findings, as the Findings of the Council.
   
      
5. RESOLVE TO GRANT/DENY THE APPEAL filed by Walter D. Hall on behalf of Laurel Grove Neighborhood Association and THEREBY SUSTAIN/NOT SUSTAIN the decision of the LACPC in approving the following: a) a Zoning Administrator determination to allow the project to exceed the Transitional Height requirements of 12.21.1A,10 and provide maximum building heights of 77 feet for Building J from zero to 100 feet of the R1 Zone, 72 feet for Building J from 100 to 200 feet of the R1 Zone, 34 feet for Residential Building B from 50 to 100 feet of the R1 Zone, and 64 feet for Residential Building B from 100 to 200 feet of the R1 Zone; b) a Zoning Administrator determination to allow Shared Parking of the off-street parking spaces for the commercial uses within the project, providing 2,046 spaces in lieu of the required 2,389 parking spaces; and c) an adjustment from Section 12.14-C to allow a rear yard setback of 11 feet 6 inches in lieu of the required 18-foot rear yard for one residential building, for the adaptive reuse, rehabilitation, and partial expansion of the former Macy's building for approximately 256,000 square feet of office and retail uses with approximately 316,000 square feet of new commercial development, including retail, restaurant, health club, and cinema uses, and 642 rental housing units in two main residential buildings, and public and private recreational amenities strategically located within the 25-acre site with the development of associated parking facilities, the installation of commercial signage, and the demolition of several existing buildings on site, for the property located at 6150 North Laurel Canyon Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval.
   
   
6. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 22, 2016, effecting a Zone and Height District Change from C4-1L, (Q)C4-1L and P-IL to (T)(Q)C2-1, for the property at located at 6150 North Laurel Canyon Boulevard.
   
   
7. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance for a Sign District (Supplemental Use District) for a comprehensive set of sign regulation for the project.
   
   
8. ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit pursuant to Section 12.32-G.2(f) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code as follows:
   
   . . . whenever property remains in a Q Qualified classification for six years . . . after the effective date of the ordinance creating same without substantial physical development thereof for one or more of the uses first permitted herein having taken place within such time or if the Director of Planning determines that such development is not thereafter continuously and expeditiously carried on to completion, or if no physical development is necessary, without having been need for one or more of the purpose first permitted thereby, such Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.
   
   
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: Clare Bronowski, MGP XI GPI Laurel Plaza, LLC

Representative: James Auld, Altoon Partners, LLP

Case No. CPC-2015-889-VZC-SN-VCU-MCUP-SPR-ZAD-ZAA

CEQA No. ENV-2015-888-EIR; ENV-2015-888-EIR-ADD1

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 25, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 25, 2017)

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. Recommendations set forth above are approximations of the Committee's actual recommendations. The Committee report, upon which the City Council will be taking action, most likely will include more fully developed or additional recommendations germane to the matter. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a proposal to sell the City’s interest in a sliver of land directly to the adjoining property owner located between 1536 and 1542 Rockwell Street.

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

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CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, REPORT FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC) and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Carthay Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ).

Recommendations to be considered:

1. FIND that the project is Categorically Exempt under the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Class 8 and Class 31, and CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15378(b)(2) for the Carthay Square HPOZ and Preservation Plan.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the LACPC as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 21, 2016, establishing the Carthay Square HPOZ pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.20.3 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC); and amending Section 12.04 of the LAMC by amending the zones for the properties located within the shaded borders of the zoning map depicted in the Ordinance and attached to Council file 09-0736-S2, for the properties generally bounded by Olympic Boulevard to the North, the alley west of Stearns drive to the West, the alley north of Pico to the South, and the alley east of Hayworth to the East.

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles

Representative:  Department of City Planning

Case No. CPC-2016-884-HPOZ

CEQA No. ENV-2016-885-CE

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. Recommendations set forth above are approximations of the Committee's actual recommendations. The Committee report, upon which the City Council will be taking action, most likely will include more fully developed or additional recommendations germane to the matter. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE LOS ANGELES GRAND AVENUE AUTHORITY and CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST relative to various agreements and related documents in connection with the implementation and development of the Grand Avenue Project- Phase I, Parcel Q.

(Economic Development Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for approval of future use of the Solar Rooftop Program Lease Agreement, as part of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Community Solar Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of November 15, 2016, Resolution No. 017-103, authorizing the Board to delegate authority to the General Manager, LADWP, or designee, to execute Solar Rooftop Program Lease Agreements with a term up to 20 years.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution impacts the Power Revenue Fund with an expenditure totaling approximately $12.9 million over a 20-year term.  The proposed agreement complies with the LADWP adopted financial policies.  There is no impact to the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 16, 2016

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, and COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING (DCP) relative to the Carthay Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) Preservation Plan.

Recommendations to be considered:

1. FIND that the project is Categorically Exempt under the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Class 1, Class 2, Class 8, Class 31, and CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15378(b)(2) for the Carthay Square HPOZ and Preservation Plan.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the DCP as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. ADOPT the Carthay Square HPOZ Preservation Plan.

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles, DCP

Case No. CPC-2016-884-HPOZ

CEQA No. ENV-2016-885-CE

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 21, 2016

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

(On November 29, 2016, Council adopted Motion [Koretz - Huizar] pursuant to Charter Section 245, asserting jurisdiction over the September 8, 2016 [Letter of Determination dated November 22, 2016] of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission.)

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. Recommendations set forth above are approximations of the Committee's actual recommendations. The Committee report, upon which the City Council will be taking action, most likely will include more fully developed or additional recommendations germane to the matter. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for approval of a proposed amendment to a contract with Calgon Carbon Corporation (Calgon) to provide ultraviolet disinfection equipment for the Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant and the Los Angeles Reservoir Ultraviolet Disinfection Plants.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of November 15, 2016, Resolution No. 19980, authorizing the First Amendment to Contract No. N7421-3 with Calgon to ratify and establish an eight-year term, expiring on November 19, 2020.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution continues the current expenditure authority not to exceed $14.19 million impacting the Water Revenue Fund, The proposed Amendment complies with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power adopted financial policies.  Approval of the proposed resolution will not impact the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 15, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 13, 2017)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal of Tentative Tract Map for the property located at 800 South Lorraine Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Section 1, Class 5, Category 3 of the City's Guidelines.

 

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission as the Findings of the Council.

 

3. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART/DENY IN PART THE APPEAL filed by Windsor Village Concerned Citizens and Windsor Village Historic Preservation Committee (Representative: R.J. Strotz, Esq., Law Office of R.J. Strotz) and THEREBY DENY the appeal and APPROVE Tentative Tract Map No. TT-73037 for the merger of excess City right-of-way along 8th Street with the subject property located at 800 South Lorraine Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval and attached to Council file No. 16-1307.

Applicant: Kamran Khoubian

Representative: Kamaran Kazemi, TALA Associates

Case No. TT-73037-1A

CEQA No. ENV-2015-0837-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 15, 2016

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

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 Dispute Resolution Program Grant.

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

1. ACCEPT funding in the amount of $136,490 from the County of Los Angeles Department of Community and Senior Services per Amendment No. 2 as previously authorized by Council (Council file No. 14-0882) for the third year of operations.
   
   
2. APPROVE the City cash and in-kind match and additional contribution in the amount of $34,123 for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable within Fund No. 368 in the amount of $136,490 from the County of Los Angeles.
      
      
   2. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 368 as follows:
      
      Account No. 12N701 - DRP CO Grant - $136,490.
      
      
4. TRANSFER $37,957 from Fund No. 368, Account No. 12N701 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 - Salaries General.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to prepare Controller 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 the total cost of the 2016-17 Dispute Resolution Program is $170,613, of which $136,490 will be reimbursed by the County of Los Angeles. The match requirement for the grant is $34,123, which will be satisfied through volunteer hours and indirect costs previously allocated in the FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from the continuation of this grant.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Investment Reports for the months of July and August 2016.

Recommendation for Council action: 

NOTE and FILE the Investment Reports submitted by the Office of Finance for the months of July and August 2016.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the annual status report regarding the Volunteer Trust Fund No. 892 for Fiscal Years (FY) 2014-15 and 2015-16.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the City Clerk's annual status reports for the Volunteer Trust Fund No. 892 for FY 2014-15 and 2015-16.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the annual report for the Council District 5 Avenue of the Stars Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 56C for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the City Clerk's annual status report dated September 30, 2016 for the Council District 5 Avenue of the Stars Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 56C for FY 2015-16.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to delinquent account receivables submitted by the Los Angeles Department of Convention and Tourism Development (LADCTD) and the Public Works Bureau of Sanitation (BOS).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the Collections Board of Review (Board) recommendation to authorize the BOS to remove from its active accounts receivables 36 uncollectible invoices for three debtors totaling $60,430.84.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Board recommendation to authorize the LADCTD to remove from its active accounts receivables five accounts totaling $277,055.89.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board reports that the proposed action will decrease the City’s receivable base by $337,486.73.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the annual Expenditure Plan and Fee Status Report for the Arts Development Fee (ADF) Program for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.

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

1. APPROVE the public art project commitments and associated findings relative to a total of $815,182.48, comprised of Priority Fees, in arts development fees identified in the November 30, 2016 Department of Cultural Affairs report (attached to the Council file).
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Department of Cultural Affairs to update the accrued interest to each of the appropriation accounts within Fund No. 516, to be used in tandem with the original ADF fee collected.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to approve the interest appropriations, within Fund No. 516, as recommended by the Department of Cultural Affairs.
     

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Department of Cultural Affairs reports that there is no impact on the General Fund associated with this action. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles River Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) study.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. NOTE and FILE the November 29, 2016, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) report  (attached to the Council file), relative to the Los Angeles River EIFD study.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the EWDD to report on the next steps and timeline in order for the EIFD to be created, which should include analysis of potential funding sources for the operation and maintenance of the future projects within an EIFD.
     

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Department of Cultural Affairs reports that there is no impact on the General Fund associated with this action. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to modifying the frequency of periodic housing inspections performed under the Systematic Code Enforcement Program (SCEP).

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

1. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), to prepare and present an ordinance amending Sections 161.353 and 161.602.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to:
   
   
   1. Amend the Housing Code to provide for inspection of all buildings subject to the Housing Code once every four years.
      
      
   2. Conform LAMC Section 161.353 with Section 161.602.1 regarding the frequency of periodic inspections.
      
      
2. REQUEST the City Attorney, in conjunction with the HCIDLA and representatives of apartment owner associations and tenant advocacy groups, to draft regulations relating to LAMC Section 161.602.1 of the Housing Code.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney and the HCIDLA to report to the Housing Committee in 60 days with the new SCEP regulations.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller’s instructions for 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.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the CAO, or designee, to make technical adjustments to comply with the intent of this action.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund inasmuch as the SCEP is supported by the Code Enforcement Trust Fund. The program is fully cost recovered through assessment of the SCEP Fee. LAMC Section 151.05.1 authorizes pass through of the SCEP fee to tenants. Additional inspections beyond the initial inspection and re-inspection are assessed at $201.50 per inspection and are not passed through to tenants.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to releasing a Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQ/P) for qualified developers to create affordable housing, and for affordable housing owner/operators.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Release an RFQ/P to select qualified developers for the disposition and development of housing assets owned by HCIDLA and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to create affordable housing at the City-owned properties listed on Page 2 of Attachment A of the HCIDLA report to the Mayor dated October 17, 2016.
      
      
   2. Release an RFP, as described in Attachment B of the HCIDLA report to the Mayor dated October 17, to select qualified mission-driven affordable housing providers to own and manage housing assets referred to as Occupied Residential Properties owned by HCIDLA, at the City-owned properties listed on Page 3 of Attachment A of the HCIDLA report dated October 17, 2016.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, and the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department, or designee, to amend an existing Memorandum of Understanding for economic development opportunities related to housing assets owned by HCIDLA, as listed in Page 2 of Attachment A of the HCIDLA report dated October 17, 2016.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to report with recommendations regarding the selection of qualified candidates from the Housing Assets RFQ/P for the above recommendations.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Negotiate and execute an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with the Weingart Center for the Homeless, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, for the transfer of the property located at 557 Crocker Avenue, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   2. Request and collaborate with the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance authorizing the transfer of the real property located at 557 Crocker Avenue to the Weingart Center for the Homeless, subject to Council approval.
      
      
   3. Pursuant to Section 7.27 (Private Sale) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, to transfer the property located at 557 Crocker Avenue for its fair reuse value, subject to the conditions placed on the property by the HCIDLA for the development of permanent supportive housing for the homeless, without notice of sale or advertisement for bids to the Weingart Center for the Homeless, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and negotiate and execute an Owners Participation Agreement with the Weingart Center for the Homeless, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   4. Prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
      
      
5. DETERMINE that the public interest or necessity requires the exchange of City-owned property at 557 Crocker Avenue to the Weingart Center for the Homeless without notice of sale or advertisement of bids.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to:
   
   
   1. Report with requests for amendments to the Estolano LeSar Perez Advisors, Inc., and Keyser Marston Associates, Inc., technical services contracts.
      
      
   2. Report with requests to execute contracts after a Request for Bids process to select contractors from the CAO pre-qualified list of consultants for technical services.
      
      
   3. Include the City-owned property located at 3685 South Vermont in the next round of RFQ/P for the selection of developers of City-owned properties to create affordable housing.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.  Funding for technical service contracts will be provided by the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund No. 55J ($540,000).  The above recommendations are in compliance with City financial policies in that funding for technical services contracts is available within the identified funds, and no additional funding commitments are being made at this time. Potential project funding sources include State tax exempt bonds, State tax credits, private financing and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, among others.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the acquisition of the Taylor Yard G2 parcel located 2.5 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION declaring the intention to reimburse and/or refund the City’s General Fund expenditures or other City fund expenditures to be incurred in connection with the purchase of the G2/Taylor Yard property in a maximum amount not-to exceed $60 million.
  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Chief Legislative Analyst and the City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact on the General Fund associated with this action.  However, as indicated in the September 22, 2016 correspondence, there was an immediate impact to the General Fund of $100,000 for the deposit which was borrowed from the Reserve Fund to open escrow on October 31, 2016. Approval of the acquisition will require the City to provide the balance of $59.215 million to close escrow by February 28, 2017. It is unclear what the impact will be on the General Fund for full remediation and development at this time since the full project has not been defined. 

Community Impact Statement:  None Submitted.

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

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), amending the contract with Restore Neighborhood L.A., Inc. (RNLA), and extending temporary authority for two program positions.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Submit for a Substantial Amendment, and any other required documents between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City, for technical amendment to the NSP3 Action Plan to add one additional census tract (Census Tract No. 239202) to the NSP3 eligible target areas for grant activities under the terms of Funding Approval and Grant Agreement No. B-11-MN-06-0512.
      
      
   2. Amend the loan agreement with Hollywood Community Housing Corporation in the amount of $1,200,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for the purchase of the Angelus Funeral Home (Contract No. C-126859), by extending the loan term from 20 years to 55 years, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   3. Amend the loan agreement with Florence Morehouse, L.P. (Loan No. 920432-002), increasing the loan amount by $1,000,000 in NSP1 funds for acquisition/rehabilitation of the Florence Morehouse Apartments.
      
      
   4. De-obligate funds for the previously approved Affordable Housing Trust Fund Pipeline project, as follows:
      
      

      Project	Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      Angelus Funeral Home (AKA Paul Williams)	561/43	43M008	AHTF	$1,866,260.19
      	561/43	43M010	AHTF-PY	933,739.81
      			Total:	$2,800,000.00

               
   5. Negotiate and execute the tenth amendment to the existing professional services agreement with RNLA (Contract No. C-115683), for continued work relating to project development, program wind-down, audits and program closeout, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, to include the following provisions:
      
      
      1. Extend the contract termination date from February 28, 2016 to June 30, 2019.
         
         
      2. Re-allocate the current contract authority balance of $825,597 as indicated in Table Two in the HCIDLA report to Council dated November 18, 2016, in order to align the remaining contract authority with the actual location of the remaining 11 lots in development.
         
         
      3. Increase the amount of the RNLA sub-recipient contract (No. C-115683) by $11,230 of NSP1 funds which will increase the total amount of the contract from $140,811,916 to an amount not to exceed $140,823,146; the $11,230 will be for eligible administrative expenses, such as, program office relocation, planning, reporting, evaluation, marketing, audits and related staff time.
         
         
      4. Allow RNLA to borrow private funds for the construction and completion of the last remaining 11 lots, including allowing RNLA to encumber the lots with promissory notes necessary by third-party construction financing.
         
         
      5. Amend the Municipal Housing Finance Fund (MHFF) Loan to extend the maturity date from February 28, 2016 to June 30, 2019, to align with the extended RNLA contract termination date (listed above) and associated administrative activity, and to amend MHFF repayment term date from 45 days after the contract termination date to 180 days after the contract termination date, to allow for the completion of administrative and other related accounting functions.
         
         
      6. Authorize technical adjustments and amend the MHFF Grant of $55,000 to allow reimbursement for NSP related administrative expenses incurred but ineligible for Grant reimbursement, including, but not limited to, permit fees, legal settlement costs, back taxes with imposed penalties, and other pre-existing delinquencies (Council File Nos. 07-2438- S8, 10-0685 and 11-0223).
         
         
2. RESOLVE that the authority for the following exempt positions is APPROVED and CONFIRMED, pursuant to Los Angeles City Charter Section 1001, through June 30, 2020, in the HCIDLA for continued NSP grant activities:
   
   

   Number	Class Code	Title
   1	9184-2	Management Analyst II
   1	1513-2	Accountant II - as needed

                
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish new accounts and increase appropriations within the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Fund No. 50T, as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      43E820	NSP Program	$24,289.17
      43N467	Slauson and Wall	16,942.00
      43N805	Beverly Terrace	1,000,000.00
      43N806	NSP HCID Program Delivery	40,900.08
      43N807	Florence Morehouse	1,000,000.00
      	Total:	$2,082,131.25

               
   2. Decrease appropriations within the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Fund No. 50T, as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      43E818	NSP Program Operation	($1,868,480.35)
      43L143	Housing	(1,137.00)
      43M112	City Attorney	(75,203.70)
      43M143	Housing	(24,628.29)
      43M299	Reimbursements to General Fund	(3,439.53)
      43N112	City Attorney	(66,937.00)
      	Total:	($2,039,825.87)

               
   3. Establish new accounts and increase appropriations within the ARRA- Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 Fund No. 52J, as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      43F830	NSP 2 ARRA Program Adm	$1,303.24
      43N112	City Attorney	10,000.00
      43N467	Slauson and Wall	1,011,045.00
      43N501	Admin Reserve	17,791.79
      43N806	NSP HCID Program Delivery	100,00.00
      43N808	Corridor Projects	500,000.00
      43N809	Angeles AKA Paul Williams	2,800,000.00
      	Total:	$4,440,140.03

               
   4. Decrease appropriations within the ARRA-Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 Fund No. 52J, as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      43F868	NSP 2/ARRA Program	($4,328,077.31)
      43L143	Housing	(3,274.01)
      	Total:	($4,331,351.32)

             
   5. Establish new accounts and increase appropriation within the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 Fund No. 53T, as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      43N112	City Attorney	$10,000.00
      43N467	Slauson and Wall	2,216,072.00
      43N501	Admin Reserve	23,415.44
      43N806	NSP HCID Program Delivery	174,877.15
      	Total:	$2,424,364.59

               
   6. Decrease appropriations within the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 Fund No. 53T, as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      43G818	Program Operation	($2,399,989.78)
      43M143	Housing	(204,341.76)
      43M299	Reimbursements to General Fund	(82,835.26)
      	Total:	($2,687,166.80)

               
   7. Decrease appropriations within Fund No. 100/12 Account No. 001010 Salaries in the amount of $46,937.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments that are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement those instructions.
   
   
5. DIRECT the HCIDLA to report back in 90 days relative to the achievements and performance of the NSP and RNLA, including the rationale, need, and proposed responsibilities/functions for a supporting organization to the Department.
   
   
6. DIRECT the CAO to report to Council relative to the above recommendations.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Resolution Authority for an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Nurse Practitioner for the Innovation Fund (IF) Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) SOBER (SOBering center Emergency Resource) Unit through June 30, 2017.

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

1. RESOLVE that the employment authority in the LAFD for one EMS Nurse Practitioner is APPROVED and CONFIRMED through June 30, 2017.
   
   
2. TRANSFER $58,500 within Fund No. 100/38 from Account No. 001093, Salaries Overtime Constant Staffing, to Account No. 001010, Salaries General.
   
   
3. TRANSFER $111,021 from Account No. 001093, Salaries Overtime Constant Staffing, to IF Fund No. 105/10, LAFD - SOBER Unit, Account No. 10N931.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the first regular meeting on or after July 1, 2017, the following item:
   
   Transfer $111,021 from IF Fund. No. 105/10, LAFD - SOBER Unit Account No. 10N931, to Fund No. 100/38, LAFD Account No. 001010, entitled Salaries, General.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the above recommendations will reallocate approved IF monies between accounts and fiscal years for the LAFD SOBER Unit. The LAFD is pursuing additional funding sources, including the City budget, to ensure sufficient funds are available on an ongoing basis should the pilot program prove to be successful.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS and COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE, CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST, CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and CITY ENGINEER relative to additional environmental analysis for the Los Angeles Civic Center Building located at 150 North Los Angeles Street (Parker Center Site).

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

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST relative to proposed Second Amendment to the Subvention Agreement for the Wilshire Grand Hotel (Contract No. C-118744).

(Economic Development Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. Tony Hoang to the Innovation and Performance Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Tony Hoang to the Innovation and Performance Commission for the term ending September 6, 2018, to fill the vacancy created by Carl Cade, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Hoang resides in Council District 14. (Current Board composition: M=3; F=2.)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 17, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 17, 2017)

(Innovation, Grants, Technology, Commerce and Trade Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. Raul Perez to the Board of Civil Service Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Raul Perez to the Board of Civil Service Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2018 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Perez resides in Council District Five.  (Current Board gender composition: F=2; M=2; Vacant=1).

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Background Check:  Complete.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 8, 2017

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

(Scheduled pursuant to Council Rule 46(b))

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Stoner Avenue and Missouri Avenue 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 November 15, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 15, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Stoner Avenue and Missouri Avenue 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, $123.44 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 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:  February 8, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Landale Street and Coldwater Canyon Avenue 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 November 21, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 15, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Landale Street and Coldwater Canyon Avenue 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, $192.64 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 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:  February 8, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Santa Monica Boulevard and Las Palmas 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 December 5, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 15, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Santa Monica Boulevard and Las Palmas 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, $6,901.98 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 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:  February 8, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding a new Chapter 26 to Division 8 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code for a Proposition HHH Administrative Oversight Committee and a Proposition HHH Citizens Oversight Committee.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated December 9, 2016, adding a new Chapter 26 to Division 8 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code for a Proposition HHH Administrative Oversight Committee and a Proposition HHH Citizens Oversight Committee.

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.

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

7745 North Laurel Canyon Boulevard (Case No. 557368) Assessor I.D. No. 2307-012-007

10446 North Scoville Avenue (Case No. 373169) Assessor I.D. No. 2560-009-013

336 West 82nd Street (Case No. 432818) Assessor I.D. No. 6031-033-008

4518 South Honduras Street (Case No. 553257) Assessor I.D. No. 5106-010-007

651 East 41st Place (Case No. 564825) Assessor I.D. No. 5115-002-020

1065 South Norton Avenue (Case No. 6897) Assessor I.D. No. 5081-005-024

117 North Alexandria Avenue (Case No. 375360) Assessor I.D. No. 5518-010-027

117 North Alexandria Avenue (Case No. 407234) Assessor I.D. No. 5518-010-027

1641 North Tremont Street (Case No. 429848) Assessor I.D. No. 5202-019-018

545 South Lorena Street (Case No. 515562) Assessor I.D. No. 5186-008-013

404 South Evergreen Avenue (Case No. 528943) Assessor I.D. No. 5185-015-011

2007 East Bailey Street (Case No. 535002) Assessor I.D. No. 5175-026-005

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUIZAR - RYU) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing and negotiating the sale of a Refunding Note for the LA Colorado Terrace Apartments project.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance of the Refunding Note and negotiation of the sale of the Refunding Note, the proceeds of which would affect the redemption of the Bonds for the LA Colorado Terrace Apartments project located at 2455 Colorado Boulevard.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, or designee, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, to:
   
   
   1. Enter into a Note Purchase Agreement, Pledge and Custody Agreement and related documents for the Refunding Note for the project.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute relevant Refunding Note documents.
      
      

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR AND LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, and APPEAL filed by Laura Aflalo, Fisch Properties, LP (Representative: Veronica Becerra, Rabuild Commercial Services, LLC) relative to the entire determination of the LACPC in disapproving a General Plan Amendment to the Wilshire Community Plan Map, to add a footnote to the Wilshire Community Plan Map, referencing the project site as follows: Development of the properties bounded by Burton Way to the north, Arnaz Drive to the west, Hamel Road to the east, and Colgate Avenue to the south shall be permitted as a High Medium density development, limited to a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 3:1; disapproving a Zone Change from R3-1-O to [Q]R4-1-O; disapproving Zoning Administrator Adjustments to reduce the required front yard on Hamel Road from 15 feet to 8 feet and to reduce the required rear yard from 17 feet to 8 feet; and disapproving a Site Plan Review for a development project that will result in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units, for the proposed construction of an 88-unit apartment building varying in height from 37 feet (three stories) along Colgate Avenue to 54.4 feet (five stories) along the alley to the north of the project site, including 160 automobile parking spaces and 97 bicycle parking spaces in a two-level subterranean garage, approximately 12,300 square feet of open space consisting of 7,900 square feet of common open space and 4,400 square feet of private open space, total project floor area is approximately 90,000 square feet, including demolition of five two-story apartment buildings of varying age containing 29 residential units, comprising of five contiguous lots with a total lot area of approximately 35,100 square feet (0.81 acre) for the property located at 411-439 South Hamel Road.

Applicant: Laura Aflalo, Fisch Properties, LP

Representative: Veronica Becerra, Rabuild Commercial Services, LLC

Case No. CPC-2013-4028-GPA-ZC-SPR-ZAA

CEQA No. ENV-2013-4029-MND

TIME LIMIT FILE – JANUARY 8, 2017

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

(Scheduled pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 11.5.6E, 12.32 and 12.36)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS (Board) relative to the agreement with AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) that outlines the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration grant award conditions and grant obligations for AltaSea as well as all the POLA with the receipt of the grant.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the LAHD Resolution No. 16-8029 authorizing Agreement No. 16-3442 between the LAHD and AltaSea at the POLA.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 6, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – DECEMBER 14, 2016)

(Innovation, Grants, Technology, Commerce and Trade Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds, a taxable bond, and a financial commitment from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) for the development of the Rolland Curtis West Apartments project.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance of up to $22,000,000 in tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds and up to $1,500,000 in taxable bond for the development of the Rolland Curtis West Apartments transit oriented mixed-use project located at 1077 West 38th Street.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Negotiate and execute relevant bond documents for the Rolland Curtis West Apartments, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   2. Issue an AHTF financial commitment letter for the Rolland Curtis West Apartments to issue a Letter of Admittance into the AHTF Managed Pipeline, subject to the following conditions:
      
      
      1. That the final AHTF financial commitment not exceed $4,900,000.
         
         
      2. That the project sponsor apply in the next California Tax Credit Allocation Committee and the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee rounds for 4 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credit and tax-exempt bond allocations.
         
         
      3. That the disbursement of AHTF funds take place after the sponsor obtains enforceable commitments for all proposed funding sources.
         
         
   3. Negotiate and execute a loan agreement with Rolland Curtis West, L.P., including but not limited to, revisions in the interest rate, loan terms, affordability terms and subordination to new permanent loans, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   4. Allow the transfer of the City’s financial commitment, if applicable, to a subsequent limited partnership or other legal entity formed solely for the purpose of owning and operating the Rolland Curtis West Apartments in accordance with City and federal requirements.
      
      
3. OBLIGATE HOME funds for the project, as follows:
   
   

   Project	Fund	Account	Title	Amount
   Rolland Curtis West	561/43	43N008	AHTF	$4,900,000

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

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.  The City of Los Angeles is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of the bonds, which are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Rolland Curtis West Apartments project, and the City will in no way be obligated to make payments on the bonds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE – CEDILLO) relative to waiving certain aspects of the City Bond Policy regarding issuance of un-rated and non-credit enhanced bonds for the Juanita Tate Legacy Tower Apartments project.

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

1. APPROVE a limited waiver of certain aspects of the City Bond Policy with respect to the issuance of un-rated, non-credit enhanced bonds for the Juanita Tate Legacy Tower Apartments project Juanita Tate Legacy Tower Apartments project, but solely as the necessity for such waiver shall be reflected in amended bond documents negotiated by Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), and approved by the General Manager, HCIDLA.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, to:
   
   
   1. Negotiate, in order to maintain the overall objective and intent of the policies, and execute relevant amendments.
      
      
   2. Enter into the following:
      
      
      1. First Supplemental Indenture of Trust.
         
         
      2. First Amendment to Loan Agreement.
         
         
      3. Amendment to Tax Certificate.
         
         
      4. IRS Form 8038.
         
         
      5. Any such other documents as shall be determined by the HCIDLA to be necessary or desirable to effect the intent of this action.
         
         

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to transferring funds for the geotechnical evaluation of City-owned properties at 18801 to 18825 Edleen Drive.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield – Englander), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer and appropriate:
   
   
   1. $80,000 from Fund No. 100/54, Account No. 00N260, entitled 1680 Sunset Plaza Drive Emergency Bulkhead to a new account to be created within Engineering Special Service Fund No. 682/50, account TBD, entitled Edleen Drive Properties Slope Stability Study in Fund No. 682/50.
      
      
   2. $80,000 from the Council District 3 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the newly created account entitled Edleen Drive Properties Slope Stability Study in Fund No. 682/50.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections, as necessary, consistent with this action.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER (LADWP) relative to approval of the 2017-20 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Load Dispatcher Unit, represented by the Los Angeles Water and Power Dispatchers Association (LAWPDA).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the 2017-20 MOU for the Load Dispatcher Unit, represented by the LAWPDA, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. APPROVE and set the salaries agreed to in the 2017-20 MOU for the Load Dispatcher Unit, represented by the LAWPDA, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Controller and the General Manager, LADWP, to make any necessary technical or clerical corrections.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADWP reports the fiscal impact of this four-year MOU will be $1.1 million over the term of the contract.  There is no fiscal impact on the City of Los Angeles General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) relative to the 2017 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) award for use by the FamilySource Center System.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Accept the 2017 CSBG award from the State of California, Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) on behalf of the City of Los Angeles.
      
      
   2. Execute and return to CSD the signed CSBG Contract No. 17F-2022 with the required supporting documentation, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   3. Execute any subsequent amendments to the CSBG Contract No. 17F-2022, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
2. APPROVE the use of CSBG funds to operate the FamilySource Center System for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, subject to State appropriations of 2017 CSBG funds, as follows:
   
   

   Program Cost	Amount
   FamilySource Center System (1/1/2017 - 3/31/2017)	$1,201,750
   FamilySource Center System (4/1/2017 - 12/31/2017)	3,505,250
   Subtotal:	$4,707,000
   Administrative Costs	$1,837,449
   Total:	$6,544,449

            
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish new accounts within the Community Services Block Grant No. 428, and appropriate as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      43N261	FAMILYSOURCE SYSTEM (January - March)	$1,201,750
      43N262	FAMILYSOURCE SYSTEM (April - December)	3,505,250

               
   2. Establish a receivable from CSD in the amount of $6,544,449 within the CSBG Fund No. 428.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager of HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare any necessary Controller’s instructions consistent with this action and/or make any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that the CSBG contributes to the fringe benefits and related costs for the portion of staff time spent working on the grant.

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 writing off affordable housing uncollectable loan balances.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, to write off the following losses:
   
   
   1. For Calendar Year 2014, write off loan losses associated with Short Pay Agreements for 15 single-family loans totaling $969,527.24, plus accrued interest.
      
      
   2. For Calendar Year 2015, write off loan losses associated with Third-Party Foreclosures on six single-family loans totaling $212,835.00; Short Pay Agreements for 10 single-family loans totaling $381,179.78, plus accrued interest; and, uncollectable, accrued interest on one multi-family loan totaling $538,637.02.
      
      
   3. For Calendar Year 2016, write off loan losses associated with Third-Party Foreclosures on eight single-family loans totaling $365,403.12: and, Short Pay Agreements for two single-family loans totaling $101,110.39, plus accrued interest.
      
      
2. 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; and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.  Approval of the above recommendations will result in a decrease in the HCIDLA receivable base by $2,568,692.55 from loan losses within the period January 2014 to August 2016.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to proposed Third Amendment to Contract No. C-120026 with Best Friends Animal Society (Best Friends) for the operation of the Northeast Animal Shelter to extend the contract term by two months.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Animal Services, to execute the Third Amendment to Contract No. C-120026 with Best Friends for the operation of the Northeast Animal Shelter to extend the contract term by two months from December 30, 2016 through February 28, 2017.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that approval of the recommendation contained in the December 8, 2016 CAO report will have no additional impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 5, 2017

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 3, 2017)

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to an amendment with outside counsel Steptoe and Johnson for tax, regulatory, and fiduciary advice.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. C-123044 with Steptoe and Johnson for the purposes of extending the contract by two years (to August 26, 2018) and to add $10,000, for a new total contract amount of $30,000.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

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.

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

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings to vacate the northwesterly side of Hamilton Avenue between Patton Avenue and Barbara Street. 

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law to vacate the northwesterly side of Hamilton Avenue between Patton Avenue and Barbara Street.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
   
   
3. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested areas to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule this request for the City Council’s consideration at the appropriate time under the City’s Street Vacation procedures.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - CEDILLO) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for the alleys between 1st and 2nd Streets from Beaudry Avenue to their southeasterly termini.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings to vacate the alleys between 1st and 2nd Streets from Beaudry Avenue to their southeasterly termini, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
   
   
3. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested area to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to coordinate with the Chair, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee, subject to the concurrence of the Council President and schedule this request for the City Council's consideration at the appropriate time consistent with the public hearing requirement under California Street and Highways Code Section 8320.

MOTION (RYU - PRICE) relative to authorizing the use of various prior year Council District Four General City Purposes (GCP) fund allocations for alternate needs.

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

1. UNENCUMBER/REVERT a total of $27,840.19 in Council District Four (Fiscal Years 2013, 2014 and 2015 GCP allocations, as further identified by the City Clerk, to the Reserve Fund, TRANSFER therefrom to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and RE-APPROPRIATE therefrom to the GCP Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0704 (CD-4 Community Services) for further support of Council District Four community services efforts.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

MOTION (HUIZAR - WESSON) relative to the issuance of a Revocable Permit for the applicant of 4051 South Alameda Street.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. GRANT, upon fulfillment of the conditions set forth by the Bureau of Engineering in their communication dated June 13, 2016, the applicant of 4051 S. Alameda Street (Reference Number 2016000184), a Revocable Permit to close, occupy, and construct within the following streets:
   
   
   • Alley between Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and 40th Place, bounded by Long Beach Avenue East to the west and Alameda Street to the east
     
     
   • 40th Place, between Long Beach Avenue East and Alameda Street, bounded byLong Beach Avenue East to the west and Alameda Street to the east
     
     
   • Alley between 40th Place and 41 st Street, bounded by Long Beach Avenue East to the west and Alameda Street to the east.
     
     
2. REQUEST that upon the recording of Parcel Map 2012-0919, that this permit be considered null and void.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to make any technical corrections necessary in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

MOTION (PRICE - MARTINEZ) relative to funding the installation of a full signal at the intersection of 33rd Street and Central Avenue in Council District Nine.

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

1. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $40,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281209 (CD Nine Redevelopment Projects - Services) to a new Account in the ATSAC Trust Fund 484/94, entitled New Traffic Signal Central Avenue and 33rd Street; and, AUTHORIZE / DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to issue a non-participating construction change order for this purpose to any ongoing contract for ATSAC implementation.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (RYU - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for the mitigation of transportation impacts throughout the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan area.

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

1. TRANSFERAPPROPRIATE $66,245 in the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan Revenue Fund No. 523/94 to the below named accounts and in the amounts specified in the Street Lighting Fund No. 100/84 for a median project on Ventura Boulevard between Cedros Avenue North in Sherman Oaks: 
   
   

   Account	Title	Amount
   001010	Salaries - General	$6,245
   001090	Salaries - Overtime	40,000
   008780	St Lighting Impr. & Supplies	40,000
   	Total	$66,245

   
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Lighting to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (ENGLADER - BONIN) relative to funding any aspect of the efforts / operations of the youth sports opportunities for the Granada Hills Youth Recreation Center, Inc.

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

1. ALLOCATE / APPROPRIATE $200,000 in the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 699/14 for any aspect of the efforts / operations of the Granada Hills Youth Recreation Center, Inc.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary document(s) with, and/or payment(s) to Granada Hills Youth Recreation Center, Inc., or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, from the above source, and for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, as to form, if needed; and, that if needed, AUTHORIZE the Council member of the 12th District to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ADDENDUM, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC), and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone and Height District Change, and an appeal for the property located at 6150 North Laurel Canyon Boulevard.

Recommendations to be considered, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. FIND, that based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in the NoHo West Project EIR No. ENV-2015-888-EIR, State Clearinghouse No. 2015041001, certified on September 9, 2016, and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR or addendum is required for approval of the Project.

 

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 and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.

 

3. ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program and Mitigation Measures pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code.

 

4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the LACPC, including the Environmental Findings, as the Findings of the Council.

 

5. RESOLVE TO GRANT/DENY THE APPEAL filed by Walter D. Hall on behalf of Laurel Grove Neighborhood Association and THEREBY SUSTAIN/NOT SUSTAIN the decision of the LACPC in approving the following: a) a Zoning Administrator determination to allow the project to exceed the Transitional Height requirements of 12.21.1A,10 and provide maximum building heights of 77 feet for Building J from zero to 100 feet of the R1 Zone, 72 feet for Building J from 100 to 200 feet of the R1 Zone, 34 feet for Residential Building B from 50 to 100 feet of the R1 Zone, and 64 feet for Residential Building B from 100 to 200 feet of the R1 Zone; b) a Zoning Administrator determination to allow Shared Parking of the off-street parking spaces for the commercial uses within the project, providing 2,046 spaces in lieu of the required 2,389 parking spaces; and c) an adjustment from Section 12.14-C to allow a rear yard setback of 11 feet 6 inches in lieu of the required 18-foot rear yard for one residential building, for a project involving the adaptive reuse, rehabilitation, and partial expansion of the former Macy's building for approximately 256,000 square feet of office and retail uses with approximately 316,000 square feet of new commercial development, including retail, restaurant, health club, and cinema uses, and 642 rental housing units in two main residential buildings, and public and private recreational amenities strategically located within the 25-acre site with the development of associated parking facilities, the installation of commercial signage, and the demolition of several existing buildings on site, for the property located at 6150 North Laurel Canyon Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval.

 

6. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 22, 2016, effecting a Zone and Height District Change from C4-1L, (Q)C4-1L and P-IL to (T)(Q)C2-1, for the property at located at 6150 North Laurel Canyon Boulevard.

 

7. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance for a Sign District (Supplemental Use District) for a comprehensive set of sign regulation for the project.

 

8. ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit pursuant to Section 12.32-G.2(f) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code as follows:

 

. . . whenever property remains in a Q Qualified classification for six years . . . after the effective date of the ordinance creating same without substantial physical development thereof for one or more of the uses first permitted herein having taken place within such time or if the Director of Planning determines that such development is not thereafter continuously and expeditiously carried on to completion, or if no physical development is necessary, without having been need for one or more of the purpose first permitted thereby, such Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.

 

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: Clare Bronowski, MGP XI GPI Laurel Plaza, LLC

Representative: James Auld, Altoon Partners, LLP

Case No. CPC-2015-889-VZC-SN-VCU-MCUP-SPR-ZAD-ZAA

CEQA No. ENV-2015-888-EIR; ENV-2015-888-EIR-ADD1

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 25, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 25, 2017)

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. Recommendations set forth above are approximations of the Committee's actual recommendations. The Committee report, upon which the City Council will be taking action, most likely will include more fully developed or additional recommendations germane to the matter. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the list of prequalified developers for housing development on City-owned sites and approval of the disposition recommendations for the eight City-owned properties included in the Affordable Housing Opportunity Sites (AHOS) Initiative Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P).

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

1. APPROVE the prequalified list of 39 developers as reflected in the List of Prequalified Developers for Housing Development identified through the AHOS RFQ/P for three years plus two one-year extensions [Attachment A of the joint City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Anayst (CLA), and Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) report dated November 16, 2016] attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. AMEND the AHOS disposition recommendations to remove one site, Old Fire Station No. 5, 6621 West Manchester Avenue, from the disposition recommendations; and, APPROVE the disposition recommendations for seven City-owned sites, a total of eleven parcels as outlined in the List of AHOS - Site Recommendations (Attachment B of the November 16, 2016 report).
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA, with assistance from the CAO, CLA, and City Attorney, to enter into Exclusive Negotiating Agreements as listed in Attachment B, with approved qualified housing developers based on the highest scoring development strategy recommended for the selected site and report within 90 days with recommendations to proceed with a Disposition and Development Agreement detailing specific deal points and terms for development of the site.
   
   
4. DECLARE the City-owned property, 438 North Mesa Street (APN 7449-009-900) in Council District 11 as surplus property; and, INSTRUCT the General Manager, Department of General Services, to prepare and expedite the sale of this property on or before June 30, 2016, through a public auction or direct sale.  The proceeds from this sale will be deposited in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) to finance supportive housing units, pursuant to the AHTF ordinance that was adopted by Council.
          
5. INSTRUCT the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, with the assistance of the CAO and CLA to issue a RFP to the pre-qualified list of developers, approved through this RFP/Q,  for a modular/prefabricated permanent supportive housing project on the 238 West Imperial Highway site.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, with the assistance of the CAO and CLA, to solicit future proposals from the prequalified list of developers, or through a RFP, for additional City-owned sites that have been evaluated through the City’s Asset Management Framework and/or identified as appropriate sites for affordable housing, and to report to request authority prior to execution of any resulting agreements.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to issue subsequent supplemental RFQ/P solicitations within a year to augment the pre-qualified list of housing developers, or expand the scope of services.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no immediate impact to the General Fund for the approval of the recommendations to establish the pre-qualified list of consultants for housing development or for authorization to enter into exclusive negotiating agreements. Property sales revenues are anticipated and will be deposited into the AHTF. There will likely be an impact to the AHTF for those development strategies that require additional subsidy beyond the value of the land. Proposition HHH, approved by voters on November 8, 2016, will allow the City to issue up to $1.2 billion for supportive and affordable housing and will eliminate the wait for available funding for these types of projects. A full estimate of these costs and impact will be included with the Disposition and Development Agreement for each site, and submitted to the Council at the time of approval.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

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

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GENERAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to revising the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) to provide a Tenant Buyout Notification Program.

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

1. FIND that the adoption of the accompanying Ordinance is exempt from the provisions of the 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 CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated December 12, 2016 amending the RSO, Article 1, Chapter XV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, to provide a Tenant Buyout Notification Program for voluntary vacancies and mandating pre-buyout disclosure of tenant rights, along with other requirements.
   
   

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.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF THE SIMPLIFIED DIGEST prepared by the Ballot Simplification Committee for four proposed ballot measures appearing on the March 7, 2017, City Primary Nominating Election ballot, pursuant to Los Angeles Election Code Section 405: 

CANNABIS REGULATION AFTER CITIZEN INPUT, TAXATION AND ENFORCEMENT - PROPOSITION.

CANNABIS ACTIVITY PERMITS, REGULATION AND TAXATION - INITIATIVE ORDINANCE.

BUILDING MORATORIUM; RESTRICTIONS ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS; REQUIRED REVIEW OF GENERAL PLAN - INITIATIVE ORDINANCE.

MAXIMUM TERM OF HARBOR LEASES - CHARTER AMENDMENT.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 6, 2017

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) relative to the 2017 World Police and Fire Games (WPFG).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the Memorandum of Agreement between the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the California Police Athletic Federation (Attachment 1 of the CLA report dated December 12, 2016, attached to the Council file).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to negotiate agreements for the use of the Los Angeles Convention Center and facilities managed by the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) for WPFG events, with the final agreements subject to Council approval if the agreements call for City assistance with costs associated with their use.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services to take all necessary steps to close Chick Hearn Drive in downtown Los Angeles for the duration of the WPFG, and instruct the LAPD to report to Council if City assistance is requested for permits and fees associated with this work.
   
   
4. REQUEST that the Mayor include in the 2017-18 Proposed Budget any City assistance approved or proposed regarding services provided by the RAP, the Los Angeles Convention Center and other City departments for the 2017 WPFG.
   
   
5. DIRECT the LAPD to report on potential issues related to providing computer equipment for event registration and hosting WPFG information on City servers.
   
   
6. DIRECT the LAPD and Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to report, prior to the opening ceremonies of the 2017 WPFG, on the personnel and associated costs to provide adequate security and medical coverage for events within the City.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA reports that there is no additional General Fund impact in Fiscal Year 2016-17 as the LAPD and LAFD plan to use budgeted resources for planning and management costs. For the Los Angeles Convention Center and RAP facilities, $605,878 may be included in the 2017-18 Proposed Budget, which will be a revenue receipt to those departments to offset department costs. While no economic impact study has been conducted due to the compressed timeline associated with the 2017 WPFG, other cities that have hosted the WPFG have realized significant positive economic impacts from hosting the games. Fairfax, Virginia, the host of the 2015 WPFG, realized $84 million in economic activity connected to the Games, and previous hosts have also reported increased economic activity resulting from hosting the Games. It is likely that economic activity and the taxes generated by hotel stays, increased tourist activity and concession sales during the 2017 WPFG would more than offset any General Fund expenditures resulting from hosting the Games. The Council could request an economic impact study be conducted after the 2017 WPFG in order to discover the impact the Games had on the local economy.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Safety and Budget and Finance Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2006-0658 located at 9814 Baden Avenue, southerly of Lassen Street.

(Quimby Fee: $2,009)

Owner: Michael Griffin; Surveyor: Frank J. Sobecki

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2015-2896 located at 11320 West La Grange Avenue, lying southwesterly of Sawtelle Boulevard.

(Quimby Fee: $5,578)

Subdivider: Osaka Residences LLC; Engineer: Samara Engineering, Inc.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2014-2625 located at 2872 North Allesandro Street, northeasterly of Ripple Street.

(Quimby Fee: $7,902)

Owner: Allesandro Court, LLC; Surveyor: Mark Danielson/Danielson Surveying

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2013-0953 located at 417 East Sunset Avenue, lying southwesterly of 5th Avenue.

(Bond No. C-128605)

(Quimby Fee: $8,376)

Subdivider: 417 Sunset Avenue, LLC; Surveyor: Danielson Surveying

FINAL MAP OF VESTING TRACT NO. 66748 located at 9080 North Laurel Canyon Boulevard, lying northerly of Jerome Street and easterly of Laurel Canyon Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-128606)

(Quimby Fee: $53,544)

Owner: Affordable Housing Land Consultant; Surveyor: Gentry Surveying Company

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2007-2625 located at 10341-10347 North Hillhaven Avenue, lying northerly of Apperson Street.

(Bond No. C-128607)

(Quimby Fee: $7,902)

Subdivider: Cyrus Teadolmanesh; Engineer: Steve Nazemi

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2015-1726 located at 6746 North Gaviota Avenue, southerly of Vanowen Street.

(Bond No. C-128608)

(Quimby Fee: $11,156)

Owner: Christopher S. May, Trustee of the Christopher S. May Trust; Surveyor: Michael Kaznocha

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2005-9431 located at 2014 Alberta Avenue, northerly of Venice Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-128675)

(Quimby Fee: $6,044)

Owner: Beach Life Homes, LLC; Surveyor: Perfecto A. Arca/P.A. Arca Engineering