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| AGENDA LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL | | Tuesday, October 11, 2016
10:00 AM | | JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
ROOM 340, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 | Click on the Council file number to access background documents for individual agenda items
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| President | GILBERT A. CEDILLO, First District | | HERB J. WESSON, JR., Tenth District | PAUL KREKORIAN, Second District | | BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District | | President Pro Tempore | DAVID E. RYU, Fourth District | | MITCHELL ENGLANDER, Twelfth District | PAUL KORETZ, Fifth District | | VACANT, Seventh District | | Assistant President Pro Tempore | MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, Eighth District | | NURY MARTINEZ, Sixth District | CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District | | MIKE BONIN, Eleventh District | | MITCH O'FARRELL, Thirteenth District | | JOSE HUIZAR, Fourteenth District | | JOE BUSCAINO, Fifteenth District |
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| | | | | | | | Los Angeles City Council Agenda
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM
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| | | | | | | | | HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC).
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the following properties: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | (a) | | | | | | | | 16-0160-S527 | | | | | | CD 11 | 3781 South Boise Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56) (Continued from Council meeting of August 3, 2016) | | | | | | (b) | | | | | | | | 15-0160-S621 | | | | | | CD 11 | 2918 South Ocean Avenue. (Lien: $1,118.89) (Continued from Council meeting of August 3, 2016) | | | | | | (c) | | | | | | | | 16-0160-S132 | | | | | | CD 11 | 2000 South Walgrove Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56) (Continued from Council meeting of August 3, 2016) | | | | | | (d) | | | | | | | | 16-0160-S449 | | | | | | CD 2 | 7934 North Atoll Avenue. (Lien: $3,843.25) (Continued from Council meeting of September 13, 2016) | | | | | | (e) | | | | | | | | 16-0160-S448 | | | | | | CD 12 | 8013 North Hesperia Avenue. (Lien: $3,372.23) (Continued from Council meeting of September 13, 2016) | | | | | | (f) | | | | | | | | 16-0160-S675 | | | | | | CD 14 | 1206 North Stone Street aka 1204 North Stone Street. (Lien: $932.40) (Continued from Council meeting of September 20, 2016) | | | | | | (g) | | | | | | | | 16-0160-S678 | | | | | | CD 14 | 2603 East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue. (Lien: $611.40) (Continued from Council meeting of September 20, 2016) | | | | | | (h) | | | | | | | | 16-0160-S690 | | | | | | CD 3 | 7012 North Balcom Avenue. (Lien: $3,624.92) (Continued from Council meeting of September 20, 2016) | | | | | | (i) | | | | | | | | 16-0160-S547 | | | | | | CD 2 | 6015 North Laurelgrove Avenue. (Lien: $932.40) (Continued from Council meeting of September 21, 2016) | | | | | | (j) | | | | | | | | 16-0160-S639 | | | | | | CD 1 | 427 North Boylston Street. (Lien: $2,651.56) (Continued from Council meeting of September 23, 2016) | | | | | | (k) | | | | | | | | 16-0160-S508 | | | | | | CD 6 | 6938 North Peach Avenue. (Lien: $7,507.36) (Continued from Council meeting of September 27, 2016) | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (2) | | | | | | | | 13-0765 | | | | | | CD 12 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the reconfirmation of the Chatsworth Business Improvement District (BID) for FY 2016-17. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: - FIND that:
- The assessments imposed by the Chatsworth BID for FY 2016-17 provide services that directly benefit each of the businesses which pay the assessments.
- The services funded by the assessments are provided only to each of the assessed businesses within the boundaries of the BID.
- The assessment imposed does not exceed the reasonable cost of conferring the benefits.
- The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day to day operations of the City of Los Angeles.
- The assessments for the proposed business-based BID are not taxes and that the BID qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 1 of Article XIII C Section 1(e)(1).
- The services to be provided by the owners' association are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
- APPROVE the Chatsworth BID, Inc., a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation, to administer the proposed services of the Chatsworth BID pursuant to Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and City regulations.
- AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute, and administer a contract between the City of Los Angeles and the Chatsworth BID, Inc. to administer the Chatsworth BID, if the Ordinance reconfirming the BID is adopted.
- APPOINT the Chatsworth BID Advisory Board Members as listed in the Chatsworth BID Annual Report, attached to the Council File.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying Ordinance dated August 11, 2016 to confirm the Annual Report for the Chatsworth BID and to levy a special assessment upon businesses located within the District for the District’s 15th operating year beginning June 1, 2016.
- DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule, prepare, publish, and mail the public hearing notice, as required by the provisions of Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, to prepare and present an enabling Ordinance levying the special assessment for the Chatsworth BID's 15th operating period beginning June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there are no City-owned properties located within the Chatsworth BID and there are no assessments for City-owned properties within the BID. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (3) | | | | | | | | 16-0928 | | | | | | CD 5 | MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment and Zone and Height District Change for the properties located at 8900-8946 West Venice Boulevard. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: - FIND based on the independent judgment of the City Council and consideration of the whole of the record, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15050 and 15096, that the decision-making body reviewed and considered the information in MND No. ENV-2015-4479-MND, prepared by the lead agency (City of Culver City) prior to approving the project; finds no subsequent environmental review is necessary under CEQA Guideline Section 15162; and all mitigation measures from the MND required to mitigate those impacts caused by the City's approvals have been incorporated into the project.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor, the Director of Planning and the LACPC, APPROVING the proposed General Plan Amendment to amend the Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey Community Plan to re-designate parcels at 8900 and 8906 West Venice Boulevard from Open Space to Limited Manufacturing land uses and to exempt the subject property from Footnote No. 1 and to allow Height District 2, for the properties located at 8900-8946 West Venice Boulevard.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 9, 2016 effecting a Zone and Height District Change from M1-1 (Limited Industrial Zone with a 1.5 to 1 Floor Area Ratio) to (T)(Q)M1-2D (Limited Industrial Zone with a 3.2 to 1 Floor Area Ratio), for the construction, use and maintenance of a five-story, 72-foot tall, 210,445 square-foot creative office building with ground floor retail and restaurant uses and portions of a subterranean parking garage with the project being part of a larger mixed-use, multi-jurisdictional project which includes a six-story, 79-foot tall, 200-unit residential building, a six-story, 77-foot tall, 148 room hotel and a three-level, subterranean parking garage with 1,555 parking spaces, all of which is on a 5.53 acre site and within the jurisdictions of the City of Los Angeles (1.38 acres) and Culver City (4.15 acres), for the properties located at 8900-8946 West Venice Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval.
- INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
- ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit pursuant to Section 12.32-G.2(f) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and as described:
. . . 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.
- 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.
- 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: Culver Station, LLC Lowe Enterprises Representative: Kyndra Casper, Liner, LLP Case No. CPC-2015-4478-GPA-ZC-HD-CU-CUB-ZAD-SPR CEQA No. ENV-2015-4479-MND Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LACPC. 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 - OCTOBER 27, 2016 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 26, 2016) | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (4) | | | | | | | | 16-0876-S2 | | | | | | CD 4,13 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT and ERRATA, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: - CERTIFY that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (No. ENV-2011-2460-EIR; State Clearing House No. 2011101035) and Errata has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State Guidelines and the City Guidelines and that the City Council has reviewed the information contained therein and considered it along with other factors related to this project; that this determination reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; and that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 16-0876-S2 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning (DCP) in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and, ADOPT the EIR.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared by the DCP, as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the DCP and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), including the Environmental findings as the Findings of the Council.
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor, the Director of Planning and the LACPC, APPROVING the proposed General Plan Amendment to the Hollywood Community Plan and Wilshire Community Plan from Commercial Manufacturing, Neighborhood Office Commercial, Low Medium II Residential, and Medium Residential to General Commercial (Main Lot to remain Industrial Limited Manufacturing); and amend the General Plan Generalized Land Use Map for the Community Plan area to reflect the General Commercial Land Use designation, for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated July 14, 2016, effecting a Zone Change from RD1.5-1XL, R3-1XL, R3-1, C2-1, [Q]C2-1, [Q]C2-1VL, [Q]M1-1 and [Q]M1-2D to Paramount Pictures Specific Plan (PPSP), for the proposed Paramount Pictures Master Plan (Project) consisting of improvements to Paramount Studios comprising the main studio property of approximately 56 acres (Main Lot) and six surrounding properties of approximately six acres (Ancillary Lots) which are referred to together as the Project Site, including the redevelopment of portions of the Project Site with new studio-related uses, circulation improvements, parking facilities, and pedestrian-oriented landscaped areas implementing through the proposed PPSP, including a Historic Resources Preservation Plan, incorporating Sign Regulations in lieu of a proposed Sign Supplemental Use District, allowing for the construction of up to approximately 1,922,300 square feet of new stage, production office, support, office and retail uses, and the proposed demolition of approximately 536,600 square feet of stage, production office, support, office and retail uses, resulting in a net increase of approximately 1,385,700 square feet of floor area within the Project Site upon completion of the proposed Project; Protected Trees pursuant to Ordinance No. 177404 have been identified on the Project Site along with a haul route approval for 420,000 cubic yards of export throughout the Project build out to 2038, for the property located at 5555 Melrose Avenue.
- REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance for a Code Amendment, establishing a Specific Plan for the PPSP, for future development of the Paramount Pictures property, an approximately 56-acre site comprised of the main studio property, generally bounded by Melrose Avenue to the South, Gower Street to the west, a cemetery to the north and Van Ness Avenue to the east, and six surrounding properties, for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue, as amended by the PLUM Committee to include the following:
| a) | Revised Attachment A of the Proposed Specific Plan, attached to Council file No. 16-0876-S2.
| | b) | Addition of Section 4.G.4 of the Proposed Specific Plan to include: The Developer shall submit a relocation and preservation plan, which shall include information regarding the temporary storage of the RKO Globe, details on the necessary restoration to be undertaken, information on the new location and installation of the RKO Globe, and the proposed timeline beginning from removal of the RKO Globe, estimated time for restoration, and estimated time for relocation. The Developer shall submit a relocation and preservation plan 30 days prior to the demolition of Stage 21.
| - INSTRUCT the DCP to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
- 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.
- ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
Applicant: Sharon Keyser, Paramount Pictures Corporation Representative: George Mihlsten, Latham and Watkins, LLP Case No. CPC-2011-2459-GPA-ZC-SP-SN-CA Related Case Nos. VTT-71751-1A; VTT-71751-2A; CPC-2011-2462-DA CEQA No. ENV-2011-2460-EIR Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 9, 2016 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 9, 2016) (Continued from Council meeting of September 27, 2016) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (5) | | | | | | | | 16-0876 | | | | | | CD 4,13 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND ERRATA, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Development Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and Paramount Studios Corporation for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue. Recommendations for Council action: - CERTIFY that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (No. ENV-2011-2460-EIR); State Clearing House No.2011101035) and Errata have been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State Guidelines and the City Guidelines and that the City Council has reviewed the information contained therein and considered it along with other factors related to this project; that this determination reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; and that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 16-0876 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning (DCP) in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and, ADOPT the Environmental Impact Report.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared by the DCP, as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the DCP and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
- REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present a final draft Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and Paramount Studios Corporation relating to real property in the Hollywood Community Plan, for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue, as amended by the PLUM Committee to include revisions of Attachment B, attached to Council file No. 16-0876.
Applicant: Sharon Keyser, Paramount Pictures Corporation Representative: George Mihlsten, Latham and Watkins, LLP Case No. CPC-2011-2462-DA Related Case Nos. CPC-2011-2459-GPA-ZC-SP-SN-CA; VTT-71751-1A; VTT-71751-2A CEQA No. ENV-2011-2460-EIR Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Continued from Council meeting of September 27, 2016) | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (6) | | | | | | | | 16-0876-S1 | | | | | | CD 4,13 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND ERRATA, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and an appeal relative to a Tentative Tract Map for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue. Recommendations for Council action: - CERTIFY that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (No. ENV-2011-2460-EIR; State Clearing House No. 2011101035) and Errata has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State Guidelines and the City Guidelines and that the City Council has reviewed the information contained therein and considered it along with other factors related to this project; that this determination reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; and that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 16-0876-S1 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning (DCP) in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and, ADOPT the Environmental Impact Report.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared by the DCP, as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the DCP and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), including the Environmental Findings as the Findings of the Council.
- RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Beth S. Dorris, Law Offices of Beth S. Dorris, from the entire determination of the LACPC, and THEREBY APPROVE Tentative Tract Map No. TT-71751 for a 10-lot subdivision for the construction of up to approximately 1,922,300 square feet of new stage, production office, support, office and retail uses, the removal of approximately 536,600 square feet of stage, production office, support, office and retail uses, a net increase of approximately 1,385,700 square feet of floor area, under the guidance of the Paramount Pictures Specific Plan encompassing the main studio property of approximately 56 acres (the Main Lot) and six surrounding properties comprising approximately six acres (the Ancillary Lots), for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.
- 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.
- ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
Applicant: Sharon Keyser, Paramount Pictures Corporation Representative: George Mihlsten, Latham and Watkins, LLP Case No. TT-717151-2A Related Case Nos. TT-717151-1A; CPC-2011-2462-DA; 2011-2459-GPA-ZC-SP-SN-CA CEQA No. ENV-2011-2460-EIR Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 16, 2016
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 14, 2016) (Continued from Council meeting of September 27, 2016) | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (7) | | | | | | | | 16-0841 | | | | | | HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of setting aside future parcel tax funding to support a Citywide Joint Use Agreement with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) for open/recreational space. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Ryu - Price): - INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report on how future parcel tax funding, such as the next version of Proposition A, can be set aside to support a Citywide Joint Use Agreement with the LAUSD.
- INSTRUCT the RAP, with assistance from the CAO, to report on:
- The ways that Measure A funds can be used to support capital improvements or maintenance at joint use sites.
- How a Joint Use Application Program could be created for schools to apply to in order to enter into a Joint Use Agreement with the City in return for capital improvements and maintenance support from Measure A or other funding sources.
- INSTRUCT the RAP to:
- Report with an update on the expansion of Joint Use Agreements and their successes and challenges.
- Report within 30 days from November 8th on these instructions if Measure A passes.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (8) | | | | | | | | 14-1719 | | | | | | CD 3 | PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to possible zone change options for the area within the boundaries of the west side of Canoga Avenue. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Buscaino): - INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report relative to possible zone change options, such as but not limited to the Commercial Manufacturing zone, for the area within the boundaries of the west side of Canoga Avenue, bounded by Cohasset Street to the north, Sheman Way to the south and Metro Orange Line Right-of-Way to the east, and thereby allow retail uses which are currently disallowed under the existing Restricted Industrial (MR-1) zone.
- INSTRUCT the Department of Building and Safety to report on the feasibility of withholding the issuance of any further Orders to Comply and from processing any existing Orders to Comply that have been issued to property owners operating retail uses which are disallowed under the existing Restricted Industrial (MR-1) zone within the above geographical boundaries, until the DCP submits the requested zone change report.
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. | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (9) | | | | | | | | 16-0984 | | | | | | PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing an opt-in pilot program for second units with a maximum of one pilot unit per Council District. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo - Fuentes): INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to draft an ordinance to establish an opt-in pilot program for second units with a maximum of one pilot unit per Council District with a maximum size of no more than 1,000 square feet, subject to ministerial requirements, with the pilot meeting the minimum lot size requirement of the zone, must not be intended for sale, and must meet the requirements relating to height, setback, lot coverage, and other zoning requirements generally applicable to residential construction in the zone in which the property is located, exploring feasibility and provide real life experience to inform future regulations in response to State and local requirements. 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. | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (10) | | | | | | | | 16-0238 | | | | | | TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the regulation of haul trucks in the public right-of-way. Recommendations for Council action: - NOTE and FILE the September 9, 2016 Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report relative to the regulation of haul trucks in the public right-of-way.
- REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to:
- Require haul trucks to obtain a permit with the City of Los Angeles to stage immediately adjacent to a project site and develop an appropriate fee schedule for said permit.
- Prohibit the staging or idling of haul trucks anywhere in the public right-of-way except immediately adjacent to the project site on obtaining the necessary permit.
- Set maximum fines for violations of staging or idling in the public right-of-way without the requisite permit and that a portion of the fines be recouped for an enforcement program.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Venice Neighborhood Council | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (11) | | | | | | | | 16-1004 | | | | | | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to appointments of members of the Workforce Development Board (WDB) for the term of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointments of the following members of the WDB as detailed in the September 6, 2016 Communication from the Mayor, attached to the Council file, for the term of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018 are APPROVED and CONFIRMED: | Zeth Ajeman | Miguel Cabral | Rushmore Cervantes | Veronica Corona | | David Crippens | Ahmed Enamny | David Flaks | Adine Forman | | Dennis Francis | Marco Frausto | Garrett Gin | Joseph Herrera | | Mark Jurisic | Adriana Kuhnle | Ruth Lopez Novodor | Dina Lozofsky | | Antonio Manning | Llanet Martin | Luther Medina | Michaela Mendelsohn | | Robert B. Miller | Jackie Mizell-Burt | Patricia Perez | Hector Perez-Pacheco | | Jan Perry | Jonathan Port | Sergio Rascom | David Rattray | | T. Santora | William (Will) Scoles | Joseph Stark | Paula Starr | | Elise Swanson | Laura Trejo | Faye Washington | Charles Woo | Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
| | | | | | ITEM NO. | (12) | | | | | | | | 16-0330 | | | | | | BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Investment Report for the month of June 2016. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Investment Report submitted by the Office of Finance for the month of June 2016. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (13) | | | | | | | | 12-0101-S1 | | | | | | CD 3 | PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of temporarily closing Victory Boulevard from Gilmore Street to its northwesterly terminus for reasons of public safety. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield – Englander): INSTRUCT the City Engineer to report with recommendations relative to the feasibility of temporarily closing Victory Boulevard from Gilmore Street to its northwesterly terminus for reasons of public safety, and to solicit input from the adjacent property owners. 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. | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (14) | | | | | | | | 13-0197-S5 | | | | | | CD 3 | PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to re-designating a segment of the alley easterly of 21425 Vanowen Street as a green alley pedestrian walkway. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to (Blumenfield – Englander): INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering and the City Planning Department, in coordination with: - The Los Angeles Department of Transportation to prepare and present all the necessary documents/permits/agreements to re-designate a portion of the alley easterly of 21425 Vanowen Street from 138 feet North of the terminus of the northerly sidewalk of Vanowen Street to the portion terminating at the LA River as a green alley pedestrian walkway; and, to investigate the use of the People Streets initiative to close alleys for vehicles, specifically California Vehicle Code Section 21101(f), Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, and the Mobility Plan 2035 of the City of Los Angeles for this purpose.
- The City Attorney to negotiate and execute an agreement with CityView for the design, development, construction and maintenance of the green alley which balances the requirements and needs of the Bureau of Engineering and the intent of the Warner Center 2035 Specific Plan and the Los Angeles River Improvement Overlay; to incorporate green features including: drought tolerant landscaping, activity nodes and a meandering path of variable width; and, to stipulate that all construction and maintenance costs shall be borne by CityView.
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. | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (15) | | | | | | | | 16-1000 | | | | | | CD 9 | PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to naming the intersection of East 55th Street and Holmes Avenue as Bishop Dr. Donald R. Cook, Sr. Square. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price – Wesson): - APPROVE the naming of the intersection of East 55th Street and Holmes Avenue as Bishop Dr. Donald R. Cook, Sr. Square.
- DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at, or suitably near, this location, with the following language included in the naming plaque: In honor of his ongoing commitment to his congregation and the City of Los Angeles.
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. | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (16) | | | | | | | | 16-0944 | | | | | | CD 1 | MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for the properties located at 1915, 1921, 1925, 1929 West Pico Boulevard and 1238 South Westlake Avenue. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: - FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 16-0944 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2015-2290-MND] filed on April 11, 2016.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
- RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Margaret Ibarra and Michael Rieger on behalf of the Pico Union Residents Who Care, from part of the determination of the LACPC, THEREBY SUSTAINING the decision of the LACPC in approving a Conditional Use to allow an educational use in the CM-1 Zone, and of the Conditional Use to allow the continued use of a public parking lot in the RD1.5-1-HOPZ Zone, the Zoning Administrator's Determination to allow an over-in-height fence of up to eight feet within the required front yard of an RD1.5-1-HPOZ zoned lot, and the Zoning Administrator's Adjustment to allow two parking spaces within the required front yard of an RD1.5-1-HPOZ zoned lot, for the conversion of an existing two-story warehouse into a public charter school; the building being approximately 29 feet in height and has a gross floor area of 34,214 square feet will be renovated to accommodate 22 classrooms, a multi-purpose room, a teacher's lounge and administration offices, having a maximum enrollment of 480 students, grades 9-12, after school tutoring, typical special events and a summer program, providing a total of 33 automobile parking spaces on an existing surface parking lot in addition to 88 short-term and three long-term bicycle parking spaces, for the properties located at 1915, 1921, 1925, 1929 West Pico Boulevard and 1238 South Westlake Avenue, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.
Applicant: Geraldine Jacoby, Value Schools Representative: Michael S. Woodward Case No. CPC-2015-2289-CU-ZAA-F CEQA No. ENV-2015-2290-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 - OCTOBER 31, 2016 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 28, 2016) | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (17) | | | | | | | | 16-0901 | | | | | | CD 14 | PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Japanese Hospital located at 101 South Fickett Street in the list of Historical-Cultural Monuments. Recommendations for Council action: - APPROVE a 15-day extension of the time limit, pursuant to the Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.171.10(f), for the inclusion of the Japanese Hospital located at 101 South Fickett Street in the list of Historical-Cultural Monuments.
- REFER the matter back to the PLUM Committee for further review.
Applicant: Michael Okamura, Little Tokyo Historical Society Owner: Luzviminda Mondonedo Case No. CHC-2016-1074-HCM Fiscal Impact Statement: The Cultural Heritage Commission reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 20, 2016 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 19, 2016) | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (18) | | | | | | | | 16-1021 | | | | | | RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Eco-Rapid Transit Joint Powers Authority and Orangeline Development Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement. Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Wesson - Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the City of Los Angeles' membership in the Eco-Rapid Transit Joint Powers Authority (formerly known as the Orangeline Development Authority); and, AUTHORIZE the President of the City Council to negotiate and execute the necessary amendment to the Orangeline Development Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality. 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. | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (19) | | | | | | | | 15-1138-S11 | | | | | | HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY and RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the process of incorporating input from Neighborhood Councils, including establishing a Homeless Advocate Program, as the City increases its investment in addressing homelessness. Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Harris-Dawson - Wesson): INSTRUCT the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to report on a process that would incorporate input from our Neighborhood Councils, including establishing a Homeless Advocate Program, as the City increases its investment in addressing homelessness. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes.
For:
Northridge East Neighborhood Council
Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
| | | | | | ITEM NO. | (20) | | | | | | | | 14-0268-S1 | | | | | | HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) to incorporate various technical amendments, improve RSO and housing code enforcement and administration, and bring the RSO into conformance with the Housing Code and State law. Recommendations for Council action: - REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), to prepare and present an ordinance to amend the RSO to incorporate the amendments summarized in the table attached to the HCIDLA report to the Mayor dated February 26, 2015, as modified to delete proposed amendments numbers 4 and 14, and as follows:
- Standardization of the RSO registration pass through surcharge fee.
- Clarification of required notice for RSO just cause evictions.
- Clarification of allowable evictions due to use of a rental unit for an illegal purpose.
- Clarification of the applicability of the RSO to rental units located on the same parcel.
- Clarification of the obligation to provide relocation assistance in evictions for conversion of RSO rental units to affordable housing projects.
- Obligation to provide relocation assistance for evictions based on a governmental order for illegally subdivided single-family dwellings.
- Obligation to provide relocation assistance upon a tenant’s intention to terminate tenancy under governmental order eviction.
- Conformance with the Housing Code on requirement to pay relocation assistance due to events beyond the control of the landlord.
- Clarification of the applicability of the RSO to properties first issued a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy on or before October 1, 1978 and replacement units as set forth in Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Subsection A. of Section 151.28.
- Clarification of evictions for owner, family and resident manager occupancy.
- Correct punctuation in LAMC Section 151.00.
- Revision and deletion of reference to obsolete code sections in the RSO and the Housing Code.
- REQUEST the Rent Adjustment Commission (RAC) to adopt rules and/or amend existing RAC regulations to effectuate the RSO changes approved by Council.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that approving the proposed RSO amendments will not impact the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (21) | | | | | | | | 16-0983 | | | | | | COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Ms. Alisa Finsten to the Board of Animal Services Commissioners. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Alisa Finsten to the Board of Animal Services Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2019 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Finsten resides in Council District Five. (Current Board gender composition: F=1; M=3; Vacant=1) Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending. Background Check: Pending. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 15, 2016 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 14, 2016)
(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (22) | | | | | | | | 16-0876 | | | | | | CD 4,13 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) AND ERRATA, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC), and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Development Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and Paramount Pictures Corporation for the project located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue and ancillary locations. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: - CERTIFY the EIR and adopt the necessary environmental findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations prior to approving the project. Certification of an EIR requires the City Council to certify as to all of the following: (1) it has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Draft and Final EIR, Environmental Clearance No. ENV 2011-2460-EIR (SCH. No. 2011101 035) for the Paramount Pictures Specific Plan, including the accompanying mitigation measures, and the Mitigation Monitoring Program; (2) the EIR for the Paramount Pictures Master Plan, which includes the Draft EIR and the Final EIR, has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., and the State and City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines; and (3) the Final EIR represents the independent judgment and analysis of the lead agency. In addition to certifying the EIR, the City Council must adopt the mitigation measures identified in the EIR, the proposed Mitigation Monitoring Plan and the findings prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15091. Finally, since the EIR for this project has identified significant and unavoidable impacts, the City Council must adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations that complies with the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15093.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the Department of City Planning (DCP) and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared by the DCP, as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
- ADOPT the Findings of the Director of Planning dated September 23, 2016 on behalf of the LACPC, including the Development Agreement findings, as the Findings of the Council.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 8, 2016, approved by the Director of Planning, authorizing the execution of the Development Agreement, between the City of Los Angeles and Paramount Pictures Corporation, relating to real property in the Hollywood Community Plan area and Wilshire Community Plan area, for the redevelopment of new studio, stage, production office, office, support, retail and related uses, circulation improvements, and the demolition of some structures which results in a net increase of 1,385,700 square feet of floor area, for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue and ancillary locations.
- REQUEST the Mayor to execute the Development Agreement on behalf of the City.
- REQUEST the City Attorney, subject to the effective date of the Ordinance, to obtain all necessary signatures needed to process the Development Agreement.
- ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to Government Code Section 65868.5 that the Development Agreement is required to be filed with the County Clerk no later than ten days after the City has entered into the agreement.
Applicant: Sharon Keyser, Paramount Pictures Corporation Representative: George Mihlsten, Latham and Watkins, LLP Case No. CPC-2011-2462-DA CEQA No. ENV-2011-2460-EIR Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter) (Continued from Council meeting of September 27, 2016) | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (23) | | | | | | | | 16-0876-S2 | | | | | | CD 4,13 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND ERRATA, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Specific Plan Amendment for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: - CERTIFY the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and adopt the necessary environmental findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations prior to approving the project. Certification of an EIR requires the City Council to certify as to all of the following: (1) it has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Draft and Final EIR, Environmental Clearance No. ENV 2011-2460-EIR (SCH. No. 2011101 035) for the Paramount Pictures Specific Plan, including the accompanying mitigation measures, and the Mitigation Monitoring Program; (2) the EIR for the Paramount Pictures Master Plan, which includes the Draft EIR and the Final EIR, has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., and the State and City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines; and (3) the Final EIR represents the independent judgment and analysis of the lead agency. In addition to certifying the EIR, the City Council must adopt the mitigation measures identified in the EIR, the proposed Mitigation Monitoring Plan and the findings prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15091. Finally, since the EIR for this project has identified significant and unavoidable impacts, the City Council must adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations that complies with the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15093.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared by the Department of City Planning (DCP) as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the DCP and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Director of Planning on behalf of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission dated September 23, 2016 including the Environmental findings as the Findings of the Council.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 22, 2016 establishing a Specific Plan, known as the Paramount Pictures Specific Plan, for future development of the Paramount Pictures property, including circulation improvements, parking facilities, a Historic Resources Preservation Plan and sign regulations, for an approximately 62-acre site comprised of the main studio property, generally bounded by Melrose Avenue to the south, Gower Street to the west, a cemetery to the north and Van Ness Avenue to the east, and six surrounding properties; the main studio property and four of the surrounding properties north of Melrose Avenue are located within the Hollywood Community Plan area and two surrounding properties south of Melrose Avenue are located in the Wilshire Community Plan area, in Los Angeles, California.
Applicant: Sharon Keyser, Paramount Pictures Corporation Representative: George Mihlsten, Latham and Watkins, LLP Case No. CPC-2011-2459-GPA-ZC-SP-SN-CA Related Case Nos. VTT-71751-1A; VTT-71751-2A; CPC-2011-2462-DA CEQA No. ENV-2011-2460-EIR Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter) (Continued from Council meeting of September 27, 2016) | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (24) | | | | | | | | 16-1099 | | | | | | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) regarding applicability of the City's mass mailing rules to electronic communications. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated October 4, 2016, amending the LAMC to provide that the City's mass mailing rules, like the State's mass mailing rules, apply only to mailings of more than 200 substantially similar tangible items. 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. (Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.
Recommendation for Council action:
ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the following properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (LAHCID), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the LAHCID's report attached to the Council File: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | (a) | | | | | | | | 08-0005-S548 | | | | | | CD 9 | 409 East 43rd Place (Case No. 556712) Assessor I.D. No. 5113-012-003 | | | | | | (b) | | | | | | | | 16-0005-S376 | | | | | | CD 3 | 20415 West Saticoy Street (Case No. 56618) Assessor I.D. No. 2114-002-020 | | | | | | (c) | | | | | | | | 16-0005-S377 | | | | | | CD 5 | 607 North Spalding Avenue (Case No. 529808) Assessor I.D. No. 5527-022-010 | | | | | | (d) | | | | | | | | 16-0005-S378 | | | | | | CD 6 | 14118 West Calvert Street (Case No. 525591) Assessor I.D. No. 2240-023-023 | | | | | | (e) | | | | | | | | 16-0005-S379 | | | | | | CD 7 | 7536 West Apperson Street (Case No. 345005) Assessor I.D. No. 2558-031-001 | | | | | | (f) | | | | | | | | 16-0005-S380 | | | | | | CD 8 | 209 West 111th Street (Case No. 322701) Assessor I.D. No. 6074-018-012 | | | | | | (g) | | | | | | | | 16-0005-S381 | | | | | | CD 8 | 209 West 111th Street (Case No. 411528) Assessor I.D. No. 6074-018-012 | | | | | | (h) | | | | | | | | 16-0005-S382 | | | | | | CD 8 | 1139 West 85th Street (Case No. 408717) Assessor I.D. No. 6033-014-023 | | | | | | (i) | | | | | | | | 16-0005-S383 | | | | | | CD 11 | 12518 West Venice Boulevard (Case No. 559331) Assessor I.D. No. 4235-012-003 | | | | | | (j) | | | | | | | | 16-0005-S384 | | | | | | CD 14 | 118 North San Pascual Avenue (Case No. 533974) Assessor I.D. No. 5493-028-020 | | | | | | (k) | | | | | | | | 16-0005-S385 | | | | | | CD 6 | 14630 West Blythe Street (Case No. 523116) Assessor I.D. No. 2210-022-051 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (26) | | | | | | | | 16-0068 | | | | | | COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) AND THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) relative to six contracts for lead remediation and Section 106 Historic Preservation services. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: - AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee to:
- Negotiate and execute the following contracts for services related to the ongoing operation of the City’s Lead Hazard Remediation Program, in substantial conformance with the pro forma agreement attached to the HCIDLA report to the Mayor dated September 6, 2016, for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017, with two one-year renewal options, for a total cumulative amount not to exceed $335,180; subject to: funding availability, satisfactory contractor performance, HCIDLA work requirements, compliance with all applicable Federal, State and City regulatory requirements, the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and compliance with City contracting requirements:
- Barr & Clark, Inc., for the provision of lead and asbestos inspection, survey and analysis services for a total contract amount not to exceed $39,000.
- Lead Tech Environmental Inc., for the provision of lead and asbestos inspection, survey and analysis services for a total contract amount not to exceed $20,000.
- Paragon Partners Ltd. for the provision of relocation services for a total contract amount not to exceed $130,000.
- HomeSafe Environmental, Inc., for the provision of technical training services for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,200.
- ASM Affiliates, Inc., for the provision of Section 106 historical preservation services for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,000.
- Sole source contract with the City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services for the provision of laboratory lead and radon testing services for a total contract amount not to exceed $39,980.
- Prepare Controller’s instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
- To transfer appropriations within Lead Grant 11 Fund No. 57R/43, as follows:
| | Account No. | Title | Amount | | From: | 43L902 | Lead Hazard Reduction Direct | $130,180 | | | | | | | | Account No. | Title | Amount | | To: | 43L844 | Technical Services | $130,180 | - Expend funds in an amount not to exceed $130,180 from Lead Grant 11 Fund No. 57R, Account No. 43L844 entitled Technical Services, upon proper written demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Contract funding for the Lead Technical Services and Section 106 Historic Preservation Services will be for a cumulative amount not to exceed $335,180 for Fiscal Year 2016-17. Funds will be provided by a United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Lead Grant Fund No. 57R ($130,180), Community Development Block Grant Fund No. 424 ($160,000), and the HOME Investment Partnership Program Fund No. 561 ($45,000). The above recommendations are in compliance with City financial policies in that there is no additional cost to the City. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
| | | | | | ITEM NO. | (27) | | | | | | | | 16-1017 | | | | | | CD 15 | COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) AND THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of tax-exempt multi-family housing conduit revenue bonds to finance the construction of the El Segundo Apartments affordable housing development. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: - ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance of up to $17,500,000 in tax-exempt multi-family conduit revenue bonds for the development of the El Segundo Apartments affordable housing development located at 535-611 West El Segundo Boulevard.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute:
- The relevant bond documents for the El Segundo Apartments, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
- Amendments to the loan documents related to the existing HCIDLA loan for the El Segundo Apartments, including but not limited to revisions to the interest rate, loan and affordability terms and subordination to new permanent loans, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. The City 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 El Segundo Apartments Project. 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) | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (28) | | | | | | | | 16-1079 | | | | | | CD 13 | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of HUGH LAURIE on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Hugh Laurie at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that this action does not impact the General Fund. All costs are paid by the permittee. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (29) | | | | | | | | 16-1077 | | | | | | CD 13 | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of KEVIN HART on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Kevin Hart at 7013 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that this action does not impact the General Fund. All costs are paid by the permittee. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (30) | | | | | | | | 16-1080 | | | | | | CD 13 | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of CLARENCE AVANT on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Clarence Avant at 6363 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that this action does not impact the General Fund. All costs are paid by the permittee. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (31) | | | | | | | | 16-1081 | | | | | | CD 13 | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of ALLISON JANNEY on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Allison Janney at 6100 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that this action does not impact the General Fund. All costs are paid by the permittee. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (32) | | | | | | | | 16-0837-S1 | | | | | | CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CEDILLO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to authorization to execute agreements with selected organizations to implement the Fair Housing, FamilySource System, and Neighborhood Improvement Programs funded in the 2016-17 Consolidated Plan. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: - APPROVE the use of funds and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to negotiate and execute the agreements as follows, subject to the approval of the City Attorney:
- A sole source agreement with the Los Angeles Unified School District in the amount of $1,000,000 in 2016-2017 General City Purposes funds for the term July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, and for subsequent years up to June 30, 2021. Subsequent years are subject to the availability of funding.
- An agreement with the Southern California Housing Rights Center in the amount of $700,500 ($370,500 in Program Year (PY) 42 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $330,000 from the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund) for the period April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017.
- An agreement with The University Corporation for evaluation services for the FamilySource System in the amount of $60,000 in 2016 CDBG funds for the period April 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017.
- Amend Agreement No. C-122504 with ICF Jones & Stokes, Incorporated to add $30,000 in CDBG funds for historical review work for the Junipero Serra and Old Fire Station 6 projects, with $15,000 from the PY 37 4255 Olive Ave Junipero Serra Branch Library project and $15,000 from the PY 42 Old Fire Station 6 Capital Improvements project, and to extend the term of the agreement an additional six months to change the end date of the agreement from September 30, 2016 (Council file No. 16-0068) to March 31, 2017.
- Amend Agreement No. C-126910 with the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative to add $680,000 in prior-approved CDBG funds to the Wilmington Town Square Park contract.
- FIND that work can be performed more economically or feasibly by independent contractors than by City employees and, in accordance with Charter Section 1022, APPROVE the use of the contractors listed below. For the Southwest Los Angeles Animal Services Center project, APPROVE the use of a contractor to be named.
| Project | Program Year | Council District | Contractor | | 88th & Vermont Youth and Community Center | 42 | 8 | Community Build, Inc. | | Bradley Plaza Green Alley | 42 | 7 | Pacoima Beautiful | | Council District 6 Street/Sidewalk Improvements | 42 | 6 | Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative | | Council District 8 Sidewalk Reconstruction | 42 | 8 | Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative | | East Hollywood Gardening Achievement Center | 42 | 13 | Los Angeles Community Garden Council | | Green Alley Project (West of Central between Jefferson and 43rd) | 42 | 9 | The Trust for Public Land | | LA Family Housing - Coordinated Service Center located in Council District 6 | 42 | 6 | L.A. Family Housing Corporation | | Legacy LA Armory Rehabilitation | 42 | 14 | Legacy LA Youth Development Corporation | | PALS Youth Center | 41 | 12 | LAPD Devonshire Police Activity League Supporters | | Southwest Los Angeles Animal Services Center | 42 | 10 | TBD | | Vermont Miracle Park | 42 | 8 | The Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust | | Wilmington Town Square Park | 42 | 15 | Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative | - AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to make any technical amendments as needed to implement the intent of Motion (Cedillo - Harris-Dawson), subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Housing and Budget and Finance Committees waived consideration of the above matter) | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (33) | | | | | | | | 13-0556-S2 | | | | | | CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to a revised First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission Management Agreement of 2013 to revise the governance structure and provide community involvement. Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the revised First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission Management Agreement of 2013, attached to the Council file, to revise the governance structure and provide community involvement in the Coliseum management, and AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute this document on behalf of the City, subject to the City Attorney as to form.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Arts, Parks, and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (34) | | | | | | | | 16-1058-S1 | | | | | | CD 9 | MOTION (PRICE - HUIZAR) relative to extending the time to act on a Tentative Tract Map appeal for the property located at 1900 Broadway. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE an extension of time to November 23, 2016 to act on a Tentative Tract Map appeal for the property located at 1900 Broadway (Council file No. 16-1058) pending consideration by the Planning and Land Use Management Committee, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 17.06 (5), Tentative Maps and Appeals (Extension of Time). | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (35) | | | | | | | | 16-0876-S5 | | | | | | MOTION (O'FARRELL - WESSON) relative to an extension of time to act on a Tentative Tract Map appeal for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE an extension of time of 30 days to act on a Tentative Tract Map appeal for the property located at 5555 West Melrose Avenue (Council file No. 16-0876-S1), pending consideration by the City Council, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 17.06(5), Tentative Maps and Appeals, (Extension of Time). | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (36) | | | | | | | | 16-1124 | | | | | | CD 2 | MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ) relative to funding to maintain and water trees that have recently been planted on Glenoaks Boulevard in Sun Valley. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: - TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE the unallocated / unencumbered balance in the Council District Two portion of the Athens Services Community Benefits Trust Fund No. 56W/14 to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for the efforts of the Los Angeles Beautification Team to maintain and water trees that have recently been planted on Glenoaks Boulevard in Sun Valley.
- DIRECT/AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to prepare, process and execute the necessary document(s) or agreement(s), including any amendments with the Los Angeles Beautification Team, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed.
- AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
| | | | | | ITEM NO. | (37) | | | | | | | | 14-0564-S2 | | | | | | MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $24,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, and development of a 76-unit senior multifamily residential housing project. Recommendations for Council action: - WAIVE the City of Los Angeles Multifamily Bond policy to allow the California Municipal Finance Authority to issue bonds not to exceed $24,000,000 to provide financing for the Project, located at 5151 Romaine Street, Los Angeles, in Council District 13.
- INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to execute and enforce the terms of the Regulatory Agreement with the Borrower prior to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing and notify the City Clerk that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a TEFRA Hearing on the agenda for the City Council meeting, subject to confirmation from HCIDLA that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed, to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Agenda for the City Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 consideration of the TEFRA hearing results and adoption of the attached TEFRA hearing Resolution to follow the conduct of the public hearing.
| | | | | | ITEM NO. | (38) | | | | | | | | 16-1120 | | | | | | CD 2 | MOTION (KREKORIAN - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for the Vineland Median Beautification Project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: - TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $100,000 in the Universal - North Hollywood and Studio City Improvements Account in the Council District Two Real Property Trust Fund No. 684 to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for services to be provided by the Hollywood Beautification Team (DBA: Los Angeles Beautification Team) for the Vineland Median Beautification Project in Council District Two.
- AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to negotiate and execute the necessary agreement(s) with the Hollywood Beautification Team (DBA: Los Angeles Beautification Team), or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, and/or prepare and execute any other document, as may be needed, in the above amount for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
- AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
| | | | | | ITEM NO. | (39) | | | | | | | | 16-0010-S43 | | | | | | MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BUSCAINO) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the deaths of Chris Purnell Stephens and Reginald Austin Ross on June 10, 2013. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: - PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $75,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the deaths of Chris Purnell Stephens and Reginald Austin Ross on June 10, 2013.
- FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
- DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.
- DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.
| | | | | | ITEM NO. | (40) | | | | | | | | 16-1121 | | | | | | CD 14 | MOTION (BUSCAINO - HUIZAR) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for a fire lane easement easterly of San Pablo Street from Alcazar Street to approximately 260 feet southerly thereof. Recommendations for Council action: - INITIATE street vacation proceedings pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law for a fire lane easement easterly of San Pablo Street from Alcazar Street to approximately 260 feet southerly thereof.
- DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
- 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.
- DIRECT the City Clerk to coordinate with the Chair, 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 the California Street and Highways Code Section 8320.
| | | | | | ITEM NO. | (41) | | | | | | | | 16-1122 | | | | | | CD 14 | MOTION (BUSCAINO - HUIZAR) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for a variable width future street easement along the southerly side of Alcazar Street westerly of Play Ground Street. Recommendations for Council action: - INITIATE street vacation proceedings pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law for a variable width future street easement along the southerly side of Alcazar Street westerly of Play Ground Street.
- DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
- 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.
- DIRECT the City Clerk to coordinate with the Chair, 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 the California Street and Highways Code Section 8320.
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| | | | | | | | | FINAL MAPS in the various Council Districts.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the Final Maps and Adopt the City Engineer Reports as detailed in the various listed Council files, including bonds, agreements, contracts and other related issues as specified: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | (a) | | | | | | | | 16-1097 | | | | | | CD 4 | FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 72467, located at 1400 North Vista Street northerly of Fountain Avenue. (Bond No. C-128142) (Quimby Fee: $31,640) Subdivider: The Residence at 1400 North Vista, LLC; Surveyor: Hooshmand Jahanpour-Burke | | | | | | (b) | | | | | | | | 16-1098 | | | | | | CD 9 | FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 73593, located at 1036 Norton Avenue southwesterly of Olympic Boulevard. (Bond No. C-128143) (Quimby Fee: $92,136) Subdivider: Yim and Lai, LLC; Surveyor: Mahmoud Khalili Samani | | | | |
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Motions for Posting and Referral
Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings | | | |
| | | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (43) | | | | | | | | 16-1031 | | | | | | CD 3 | The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Ahoubim v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. LC102879. (This matter involves an inverse condemnation action for damages caused by a sewer backup.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on September 26, 2016) | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (44) | | | | | | | | 16-1026 | | | | | | The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Wayne Wainer v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC534416. (This matter involves a trip and fall incident which occurred on September 6, 2013 on the sidewalk abutting 635 Venice Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on September 26, 2016) | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (45) | | | | | | | | 16-1046 | | | | | | The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled AT and T Corporation v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC594317. (This matter involves an offer of settlement made by AT and T Corporation in settlement of its complaint for refund of taxes filed against the City on September 10, 2015.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on September 26, 2016) | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (46) | | | | | | | | 16-1047 | | | | | | The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to J2 Global, lnc./J2 Cloud Services, Inc., Claim for Refund No. 288192577. (This matter involves an offer of settlement made by J2 Global, lnc./J2 Cloud Services, Inc. in settlement of its Claim for Refund filed February 8, 2016. ) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on September 26, 2016) | | | | |
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Council Adjournment | | | |
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