Los Angeles — 2023-01-13

City Council

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(1) 14-0425-S13 CD 3 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Fifth Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) (Contract No. C-131475), authorizing the transfer to a new business entity from Reseda Theatre Senior Housing LP to the Reseda Theatre and Public Market. Recommendations for Council action: CONFIRM that the sale of the City-optioned property at 18447 West Sherman Way will assist in the economic development of the City and that the public interest is best served by the direct sale of the property. APPROVE the: Transfer from Reseda Theatre Senior Housing LP, a California limited partnership, to Reseda Theatre and Public Market, a California limited partnership, as “Developer” pursuant to Article 8 of the DDA (Contract No. C-131475). Assignment of the DDA to Reseda Theatre and Public Market, a California limited partnership. APPROVE, subject to the receipt of a Letter of Substantial Conformance from the Department of City Planning, the request to amend the use of the theater site from a multiscreen theater with space for dining to a public market with two smaller movie theaters. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, to prepare and execute all documents necessary to carry out the transfer and the assignment of the DDA to Reseda Theatre and Public Market, a California limited partnership, and to reflect the use of the theater site as a public market with two smaller movie theaters. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, to make technical corrections consistent with the Mayor and Council action on this matter.
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(10) 23-2000-S1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT relative to the regular meeting schedule for the City Council’s Standing Committees. Recommendation for Council action: ADOPT the following as the regular meeting schedule for the City Council’s Standing Committees, pursuant to Section 2.2 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, effective upon adoption: Committee Day Time Room Budget, Finance and Innovation 2nd, 4th Mondays 2:00 PM Council Chambers Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability 1st, 3rd Fridays 2:00 PM Council Chambers Economic and Community Development 1st, 3rd Wednesdays 3:30 PM 1010 Energy and Environment 2nd, 4th Fridays 2:00 PM Council Chambers Government Operations 2nd, 4th Tuesdays 2:00 PM Council Chambers Housing and Homelessness 1st, 3rd Wednesdays 2:00 PM Council Chambers Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment 2nd, 4th Fridays 2:00 PM 1010 Personnel, Audits, and Hiring 1st, 3rd Tuesdays 8:30 AM BPW Room Planning and Land Use Management 1st, 3rd Tuesdays 2:00 PM Council Chambers Public Safety 2nd, 4th Tuesdays 3:30 PM BPW Room Public Works 2nd, 4th Wednesdays 3:30 PM 1010 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations 3rd Fridays 2:00 PM 1010 Trade, Travel and Tourism 1st, 3rd Tuesdays 2:00 PM BPW Room Transportation 2nd, 4th Wednesdays 2:00 PM Council Chambers Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Communication from Council President dated 1-06-23
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(2) 22-1490 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT and THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS relative to proposed decision and recommendation in regard to the 2021 Brush Clearance Assessment Appeals. (Public Safety 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 www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Los Angeles Fire Department dated 1-06-23 Report of Board Fire Commissioners dated 11-29-22.pdf
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(3) 22-1514 CD 2 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for the alley south of Vanowen Street between Atoll Avenue and Ethel Avenue (VAC-E1401429). Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the City Engineer report dated December 5, 2022, attached to the Council file, to initiate the vacation proceedings to vacate the alley south of Vanowen Street between Atoll Avenue and Ethel Avenue, as shown on Exhibit A of said City Engineer report, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate and report regarding the feasibility of this vacation request.
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(4) 22-0007-S19 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Billy Porter on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Billy Porter at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard.
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(5) 22-0007-S18 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Octavia Spencer on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Octavia Spencer at 6623 Hollywood Boulevard.
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(6) 22-0007-S17 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Ice T on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Ice T at 7065 Hollywood Boulevard.
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(7) 12-0513 CD 8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the Fifth Amendment to a contract with FSY Architects, Inc. for various public buildings and open space projects. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, on behalf of the Bureau of Engineering, to execute the proposed Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. 106420 with FSY Architects, Inc. for various public buildings and open space projects.
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(8) 22-1472 CD 11 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BONIN - BUSCAINO) relative to the operating hours for the George Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon in Council District 11 to open at sunrise and close at sunset. Recommendations for Council action: INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to set the operating hours for George Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon in Council District 11 to open at sunrise and close at sunset. INSTRUCT RAP to prominently post the hours of operation at all entrances of the  George Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to add the George Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon to the list of parks closed from sunset to sunrise to the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 63.44 B.14(c). REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners to concur with the above recommendations and to instruct the Park Rangers to enforce the park hours seven days a week. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Arts, Parks, Health, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Motion (Bonin - Buscaino) dated 11-22-22 Communication(s) from Public_12-02-2022
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(9) 23-2000 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT and RESOLUTION relative to City Council Committees and Committee structure. Recommendation for Council action: ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, to resolve, that: Pursuant to Section 242(b) of the Los Angeles City Charter, the City Council is hereby organized into the following committees overseeing the functions of government listed in the Resolution, attached to Council file No. 23-2000, and the President of the City Council is authorized to appoint up to five members for each committee: Budget, Finance and Innovation Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Economic and Community Development Energy and Environment Government Operations Housing and Homelessness Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Personnel, Audits, and Hiring Planning and Land Use Management Public Safety Public Works Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Trade, Travel and Tourism Transportation The Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Ad Hoc Committee on Governance Reform are hereby reauthorized, and the Ad Hoc Committee on COVID-19 Recovery and Neighborhood Investment is hereby disbanded. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Communication from Council President dated 1-06-23 Attachment to Communication dated 1-06-23 - Resolution