5109 South Long Beach Avenue. (Lien: $2,563.26)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 26, 2018)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Arbor Vitae Street and Bellanca 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 Prairie Street and Winnetka Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Avenue 56 and York Boulevard 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 Colorado Boulevard No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Van Nuys Boulevard and Oxnard 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).

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. Nicholas Schultz to the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Nicholas Schultz to the CLAAPC for the term ending June 30, 2023 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Schultz resides in Council District Four. (Current composition: F=4; M=1)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 8, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 7, 2018)

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

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

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Vesting Zone Change for the property located at 14201 West Paxton Street.

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

1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in MND No. ENV-2016-4835-MND, and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no major revisions are required to the MND and no subsequent environmental impact report, negative declaration, nor addendum is required for approval of the project.

 

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.

 

3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor and the LACPC, APPROVING the GPA to amend the Arleta - Pacoima Community Plan to change the site’s land use designation from Low Residential to Neighborhood Commercial.

 

4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated August 23, 2018, effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from RA-1 to (T)(Q)C2-1VL-O for the construction, use and maintenance of a new self-storage facility consisting of a three-story, 45-foot tall, 92,700 square-foot main building (including 1,650 square-feet of office space and 1,000 square-feet of living quarters) and a one-story 7,300 square foot building, including 100 automobile parking spaces, for the property located at 14201 West Paxton Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.

 

5. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.

 

6. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:

 

...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q 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.

 

7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to 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.

 

8. 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: John H. Semcken III, Majestic Realty Co.

Representative: Mee Semcken, Lee Consulting Group, LLC

Case No. CPC-2016-4833-GPA-VZC-CU-SPR

Environmental No. ENV-2016-4835-MND

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 10, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 7, 2018)

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) pertaining to the regulation of commercial cannabis activity and amending the rules and regulations for cannabis procedures; and funding for the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) Social Equity Fee Deferral Program.

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

1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present a revised Ordinance, amending Section 45.19.7.2 of Article 5.1 of Chapter IV of the LAMC to regulate commercial cannabis activities in the City of Los Angeles to provide the following: if an Existing Medical Marijuana Dispensary submits a request to re-locate on or after October 19, 2018, the DCR may approve the request after it receives a letter of acknowledgment from the impacted Council office by November 26, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 9, 2018, amending Article 4 of Chapter X of the LAMC to regulate commercial cannabis activities in the City of Los Angeles.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 9, 2018, amending various sections of the Rules and Regulations, contained in Ordinance No. 18533, which were established in support of Article 4 of Chapter X of the LAMC to regulate commercial cannabis activities in the City of Los Angeles.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 9, 2018, amending Chapter 31 of Division 22 of the LAAC to regulate commercial cannabis activities in the City of Los Angeles.
   
   
5. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $250,000 from the Unappropriated Balance (Fund No. 100/58) Various Programs and Services - Contingent Revenue Account, to the DCR Special Revenue Trust Fund (Fund No. 60E/13) Social Equity Fee Deferral Program (Account No. TBD), to advance payment of cannabis business application fees under the City's Social Equity Fee Deferral Program.
   
   
6. RECEIVE and FILE the DCR report dated November 9, 2018 relative to supplemental cannabis business fees.
   
   
7. RECEIVE and FILE the DCR report dated November 9, 2018 relative to Tier 3 Social Equity Applicant In-Lieu Fee.        
          

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) grant funding from the Los Angeles County Probation Department (County) to provide youth services through the Clean and Safe Space (CLASS) Parks Youth Employment Internship Program (YEIP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), to accept and receive the JJCPA (formerly known as the Schiff-Cardenas Crime Prevention Act) grant funding in the approximate amount of $504,430 from the County to provide youth services through the CLASS Parks YEIP during specified hours of peak juvenile criminal occurrences for FY 2018-­19 at selected recreational facilities.
   
   
2. DIRECT the RAP staff to transmit a copy of the grant award to the Mayor, in accordance with Executive Directive No. 3 (Villaraigosa Series), City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and to the City Clerk for Council Committee and City Council approval before accepting and receiving the grant award, pursuant to the Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 14.6 et seq. as may be amended.
   
   
3. DESIGNATE the General Manager, Executive Officer, or Assistant General Manager, RAP, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the acceptance and use of the grant funds.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding, with the County as detailed in Attachment 2 of the August 15, 2018 RAP report, for a term of one year, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to establish the necessary account and/or appropriate funding received within Recreation and Parks Grant Fund No. 205 to accept the JJCPA grant funds in the approximate amount of $504,430 for the CLASS Parks YEIP.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the General Manager or designee, RAP, to make technical corrections as necessary to carry out the intent of this report.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The RAP reports that the JJCPA grant is administered on a reimbursement basis from the County to allow RAP the ability to negotiate services in a timely manner. Acceptance of this Grant for $504,430 has no fiscal impact on RAP’s General Fund, as all funding is being provided by the County, at no cost to RAP, for the benefit of participating youth and teens from various communities throughout Los Angeles.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of a grant award under the 2018 Summer Splash Program from the LA84 Foundation (LA84).

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

AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to:

1. Accept the 2018 Summer Splash Program grant award in the approximate amount of $69,615 from the LA84.
   
   
2. Execute the grant agreement between the City and LA84 for the period of May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018.
   
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The RAP reports that the acceptance of the grant does not require the RAP to provide matching funds, and therefore would not impact the RAP General Fund. The grant provides essential funding that augments aquatic team programs for youth. LA84 also provided an addendum to the 2017 grant agreement authorizing the RAP to rollover remaining grant funds in the amount of $7,131.48 to be utilized in 2018.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to grant awards from the California Department of Education's 2018-19 California State Preschool Program (CSPP) and California Center-Based Child Care Program (CCTR).

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

AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to:

1. Accept a $699,578 award under the 2018-2019 CSPP and a $7,452 award under the 2018-2019 CCTR from the California Department of Education (CDE).
   
   
2. Execute two grant agreements to accept the awards and any subsequent amendments not to exceed $25,000 per agreement in compliance with the CSPP and CCTR grant ordinance(s), Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 14.8(b)(l)A, between the City and the CDE for the grant contract period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The RAP reports that the acceptance of the CSPP and the CCTR grants from CDE do not require the RAP to provide matching funding; therefore, it would not impact the RAP General Fund. These grants provide funding to continue the subsidized preschool programs at the Jim Gilliam Child Care Center and the Ralph M. Parsons Preschool within the EXPO Center.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed agreement with Freetime, Incorporated, dba Wheel Fun Rentals for the operation and maintenance of bicycle rental concession at Lake Balboa/Anthony C. Beilenson Park.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, to execute the lease agreement with Freetime Inc., DBA Wheel Fun Rentals for the operation and maintenance of the Lake Balboa bicycle rental concession, for a period of five-years with one five-year renewal option, subject to the approval of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that the Freetime Inc., DBA Wheel Fun Rentals will pay the City a revenue-sharing fee payment of 15 percent of gross annual receipts or $22,000 per year, whichever is greater. Revenues from this Concession agreement would be deposited into the Department of Recreation and Park's operating fund. There is no impact on the General Fund. The recommendation above complies with City Financial Policies in that user charges and fees are set to support the full costs of operations for which the fees are charged.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 26, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 12, 2018)

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the agreement with Landscape Structures, Incorporated for as-needed purchases of playground equipment, surfacing, site furnishing and related products and services.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, to execute the agreement with Landscape Structures, Inc. for as-needed purchase of playground equipment, surfacing, site furnishing and related products and services for a period of two-and-a-half years with one one-year renewal option with a maximum allowable compensation of $7 million annually, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed agreement will be funded on a project-by-project basis from various funding sources. The contract will be subject to the availability of funds. There is no additional impact to the General Fund. This recommendation complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time revenue will be used to fund one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 26, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 12, 2018)

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the installation of the name SARAH SILVERMAN on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name SARAH SILVERMAN at 6764 Hollywood Boulevard.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the installation of the name LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA at 6243 Hollywood Boulevard.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the installation of the name SNOOP DOGG on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name SNOOP DOGG at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to clarifying jurisdictional procedures over all conditions of approval for entitlement applications that include multiple approvals.

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

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare and present an ordinance to submit for Council review and approval, an amendment to the Los Angeles Municipal Code in a manner that clarifies the authority of the Council in its prevailing jurisdiction over all conditions of approval for Multiple Approvals applications wherein legislative approval is required.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of a new K Equinekeeping District for the area encompassed by Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. VTT- 74478.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Englander - Huizar):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, in consultation with the City Attorney, to initiate the necessary proceedings for the establishment of a new K Equinekeeping District in conformance with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 13.05, K Equinekeeping Districts, for the area encompassed by Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. VTT- 74478.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROJECT EXEMPTION (SCPE) and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed project for the property located at 6400 West Sunset Boulevard and 1419 North Ivar Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND, upon a review of the entire administrative record, including SCPE No. ENV-2016-3631-SCPE, and all comments received, that:

 

1. The proposed project qualifies as a transit priority project pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21155(b).

 

2. The proposed project is consistent with the general use designations, density, building intensity, and applicable policies specified for the project area in the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments pursuant to PRC Section 21155(a).

 

3. The proposed project contains more than 50 percent residential; provides a minimum net density greater than 20 units an acre; and, is within one-half mile of a major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor included in a regional transportation plan pursuant to PRC Section 21155(b).

 

4. That all criteria in PRC Section 21155.1(a) and (b) are met, including environmental criteria, land use criteria, and at least one criteria (affordable housing) in PRC Section 21155.1(c) is met.

 

2. FIND, that the proposed project qualifies as a transit priority project that is declared to be a Sustainable Communities Project and is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, in accordance with PRC Section 21155.1.

Applicant/Representative: Edgar Khalatian, Mayer Brown LLP

Case Nos. CPC-2016-3630-ZC-HD-DB-MCUP-SPP-SPR-WDI, VTTM-74496

Environmental No. ENV-2016-3631-SCPE

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Winn Apartments located at 417 South Ocean Front Walk in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class Eight, and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of State CEQA Guidelines.

 

2. ADOPT the findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the findings of the Council.

 

3. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to the inclusion of Winn Apartments located at 417 South Ocean Front Walk in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant/Owner: Venice Suites LLC c/o Carl J. Lambert, Lambert Investments, Incorporated

Case No. CHC-2018-3235-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2018-3236-CE

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 5, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 5, 2018)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of The Montecito located at 6650-6668 West Franklin Avenue and 1855 North Cherokee Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class Eight, and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of State CEQA Guidelines.

 

2. ADOPT the findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the findings of the Council.

 

3. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to the inclusion of The Montecito located at 6650-6668 West Franklin Avenue and 1855 North Cherokee Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments, with the exclusion of the parking lot and garden area.

Applicant: Art Deco Society of Los Angeles

Owner: Montecito Apartments Housing LP, c/o Thomas Safran and Associates

Case No. CHC-2018-3233-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2018-3234-CE

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 5, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 5, 2018)

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to obtaining an appraisal of City-owned and privately-owned real property located at 18128 and 18210 West Sherman Way, and 18140 and 18160 West Sherman Way for construction of the Reseda Skate Facility.

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

INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, with the assistance of  Department of Recreation and Parks, City Administrative Officer (CAO), and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), as needed, to obtain an appraisal to allow the City the opportunity to explore property exchange options involving the privately-owned parcels and adjacent City-owned parcels acquired to facilitate construction of the Reseda Skate Facility, as follows:

1. City-owned real properties located at 18128 and 18210 West Sherman Way, Los Angeles, CA 91335 (APNs 2125-036-900; -901; -902; & -903). 
   
   
2. Privately-owned real property located at 18140 West Sherman Way, Los Angeles, CA 91335 (APNs 2125-036-024; -079; & -080) and 18160 West Sherman Way, Los Angeles, CA 91335 (A.P.N. 2125- 036-023; -047; & -048).      

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

1825 South Catalina Street (Case No. 509149).

3212 West 63rd Street (Case No. 537398).

528 West Florence Avenue (Case No. 649816).

2221 South Ellendale Place (Case No. 640894).

1123 North Benton Way (Case No. 634733).

3605 South San Pedro Street (Case No. 194612).

630 East Flower Avenue (Case No. 596292).

1101 West 85th Street (Case No. 565188).

2100 South Ridgeley Drive (Case No. 228170).

2818 East Michigan Avenue (Case No. 637541).

325 North Fickett Street (Case No. 25536).

1726 North Echo Park Avenue (Case No. 171174).

5154 West Romaine Street (Case No. 616538).

758 East 79th Street (Case No. 203794).

983 South Ardmore Avenue (Case No. 560346).

1134 East 49th Street (Case No. 383998).

8327 West 4th Street (Case No. 431005) Assessor I.D. No. 5511-034-006

832 West 76th Street (Case No. 590676) Assessor I.D. No. 6020-010-008

840 East 25th Street (Case No. 53832 [6124]) Assessor I.D. No. 5131-025-011

840 East 25th Street (Case No. 139580) Assessor I.D. No. 5131-025-011

1410 South 4th Avenue (Case No. 386836) Assessor I.D. No. 5072-026-013

401 East 109th Street (Case No. 574583) Assessor I.D. No. 6073-003-029

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to accepting a donation from the Hollywood Sign Trust for the installation of telecommunications infrastructure and fiber optic line on Mount Lee.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ACCEPT the donation of $37,500 from the Hollywood Sign Trust to be used to partially fund the installation of telecommunications infrastructure, including fiber optic line, on Mount Lee.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Fourth Council District to thank the donor on behalf of the City; and INSTRUCT the City Clerk to cause this amount to be deposited into a new Account in the Council District Four Real Property Trust Fund No. 686/14 entitled Mount Lee Telecommunications.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk 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 (WESSON - KORETZ) relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds or other obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50,000,000 for the purpose of financing  the design, development, construction, improvement, and equipping of the Audrey Irmas Pavilion located at 3643 Wilshire Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. WAIVE the City of Los Angeles Multi-Family Bond Policy to allow the California Enterprise Development Authority to issue obligations in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000 for financing  the design, development, construction, improvement, and equipping of the Audrey Irmas Pavilion located at 3643 Wilshire Boulevard.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing and consideration of the accompanying TEFRA hearing Resolution on the agenda for the City Council meeting to be held on DECEMBER 4, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, California 90012.

MOTION (ENGLANDER - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce or Granada Hills Community Foundation, including an annual Street Faire event.

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

1. ALLOCATE/APPROPRIATE $5,000 in the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 699/14 for any aspect of the efforts/operations of the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce or Granada Hills Community Foundation, including an annual Street Faire event.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary document(s) with and/or payment(s) to Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce 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 12 District to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarification to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (ENGLANDER - RODRIGUEZ) relative to amending Council actions of August 28, 2018 and November 6, 2018 regarding the transfer of Council District 12 Sunshine Canyon funds for the Granada Hills replacement swimming pool.

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

1. AMEND Council actions of August 28, 2018 and November 6, 2018 relative to the transfer of Council District 12 Sunshine Canyon funds for the Granada Hills replacement swimming pool (Council File No. 13-1320-S2) to:    
   
   
   

   TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE an additional $8,114,760 in the Granada Hills Pool Account in the Sunshine Canyon Communities Amenities Trust Fund No. 699/14 to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/89, Account No. 89270k, to set in place the full amount of funding needed to complete this project.
   
      

2. AUTHORIZE the Recreation and Parks Department to make any corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO) relative to reinstating the reward offer for the unsolved murder of Juan Rivera.

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

REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Juan Rivera (Council Action of June 10, 2011, Council file No. 11-0010-S30) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk, and further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of  a City reward in this instance.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - RODRIGUEZ) relative to issuing  one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $23,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement, and equipping of an 88-unit multifamily rental housing project known as Hollywood El Centro Apartments located at 6211 De Longpre Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. WAIVE the City of Los Angeles Multi-Family Bond Policy to allow the California Municipal Finance Authority to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $23,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement, and equipping of an 88-unit multifamily rental housing project known as Hollywood El Centro Apartments located at 6211 De Longpre Avenue.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing and consideration of the accompanying TEFRA hearing Resolution on the agenda for the City Council meeting to be held on NOVEMBER 28, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, California 90012.

MOTION (WESSON - O'FARRELL) relative to funding to Pnyka to assist with the embRACE LA Program.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ALLOCATE $18,000 in the embRACE LA line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to Pnyka to assist the City's embRACE LA Program.
   
   
2. FIND that the services to be performed by Pnyka are for the performance of professional, scientific, expert, technical, or other special services of a temporary and occasional character for which competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous and that the work can be performed more economically or feasibly by independent contractors than by City employees.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare the necessary document(s) and/or agreement(s), including any contract amendments, with Pnyka, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, if needed, and; AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the 10th District to execute such agreement or other document(s) on behalf of the City.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk 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.

MOTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to installing street banners promoting Venice Boulevard as a Great Street.

Recommendations for Council action:  

1. APPROVE in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 62.132, the Street Banner program identifying Venice Boulevard as a Great Street, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of November 2018 through December 2019.   
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the Street Banner design, as attached to this Motion.

MOTION (PRICE - CEDILLO) relative to the sale of the Casa de Rosas Campus located at 2600 Hoover Street and 954 West Adams Boulevard to develop affordable housing for homeless veterans.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the sale of the Casa de Rosas Campus located at 2600 Hoover Street and 954 West Adams Boulevard (APN 5123-001-900) at a purchase price of a fair market value appraisal, less the amount of the outstanding State Housing and Community Development (HCD) lien.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance for sale of the property at fair market value, less the amount of the outstanding HCD lien.

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to amending Council actions of September 14, 2014, February 10, 2015, November 23, 2015, June 29, 2016, August 18, 2017 and July 3, 2018 regarding the allocation of Council District 10 AB 1290 funds for Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative (LANI) / Neighborhood Improvement Activities.

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

1. AMEND Council actions of September 14, 2014, February 10, 2015, November 23, 2015, June 29, 2016, August 18, 2017 and July 3, 2018 relative to the allocation of Council District 10 AB 1290 funds for LANI / Neighborhood Improvement Activities to increase the amount of the allocation by an additional $220,000, said amount to be allocated from the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services), with all other aspects of those actions to remain unchanged.
   
   
2. DIRECT / AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare and process any new necessary document(s) with, and/or payment(s) to LANI for this additional allocation.

MOTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to authority to submit a grant application for the City of Los Angeles Future Communities Pilot Project.

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

AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to apply for, accept funds and execute any necessary agreements in an amount up to $500,000 for the Southern California Association of Governments' Future Communities Pilot Program entitled the City of Los Angeles Future Communities Pilot Project that would include the LADOT's Mobility Data Specification Project, the City's carshare programs, and vehicles miles traveled reduction analysis.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 72461 located at 1925-1939 North Griffith Park Boulevard northeasterly of Fountain Avenue.

(Bond No. C-132396)

Subdivider: RC Griffith Park, LP; Surveyor: Thomas Iacobellis/Iacobellis and Associates, Inc.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $8,720 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 62096 located at 10830 North El Dorado Avenue southerly of Filmore Street.

(Bond No. C-132395)

Subdivider: Hector Nevarez and Lillian Nevarez; Surveyor: Richard F. Prutz

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $8,720 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 70003 located at 1333 South Beverly Green Drive northerly of Pico Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-132398)

Subdivider:  Sanei Architecture Planning, Ltd.; Surveyor:  Taik Y. Kim/TKIM Engineers

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 71823 located at 1641 South Stoner Avenue, northerly of Iowa Avenue.

(Bond No. C-132399)

Subdivider:  Iowa Modern, LLC; Surveyor:  Jack Lee

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.