Los Angeles — 2023-01-17
Board of Fire Commissioners
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A. Announcements/Meetings/Events
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B. Verbal report by Department on significant incidents and activities for the period\nof December 20, 2022 through January 16, 2023.
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C. Verbal report by Interim Medical Director relative to medical emergencies for the\nperiod of December 20, 2022 through January 16, 2023.
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A. [BFC 23-001] – Report by Department on the status of LAFD projects.\nRecommendation: Receive and file.
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B. [BFC 23-002] – Report by Department on the status and disposition of LAFD\nmatters considered by or referred to City Council/Committees, other City\ndepartments, officers, and agencies, for the period of December 9, 2022\nthrough January 9, 2023.\nRecommendation: Receive and file.
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C. [BFC 23-003] – Report by Department on the Fifth Amended and Restated\nAgreement with Sansio, Inc. (No. C-117907) for a Field Data Collection\nSystem.\nRecommendation: That the Board approve the report and transmit to the\nMayor for approval.
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D. [BFC 23-004] – Report by Department on the Agreement with Marc R. Cohen,\nM.D., for Medical Oversight of Emergency Medical Services Operations.\nRecommendation: That the Board approve the report and transmit to the\nMayor for approval.
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A. [BFC 23-005] – Report by Department on the paid Wildland Hand Crew\nProgram.\nRecommendation: That the Board approve the report and recommendations.
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B. [BFC 23-006] – Report by Department providing corrective action summary\nfor the months of July through September 2022.\nRecommendation: Receive and file.
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C. [BFC 23-007] – Verbal report by Department on the Operations West Bureau\n(OWB) Annual Report.\nAN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\nwww.lafd.org\nBOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS\nAGENDA\nTUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2023
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D. Verbal update by Department on the COVID Vaccination Non-Compliance\nProcess.
City Council
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(1) 22-0900-S58 CD 12 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Sunburst Street and Darby Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on November 1, 2022. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on January 18, 2023 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on February 7, 2023) Communication from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 11-30-22 - Mailing Package Final Ordinance of Intention No. 187651 dated 11-19-22.pdf Declaration of Posting Ordinance dated 11-10-22
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(10) 22-1521 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the Third Amendment with Allied Universal Janitorial Services, Second Amendment with Uniserve Facilities Services Corporation, and Third Amendment with Dedicated Building Services to provide custodial services at various City facilities. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of General Services (GSD), to execute the proposed Third Amendment, with Universal Building Maintenance, LLC dba Allied Universal Janitorial Services for custodial and COVID-19 disinfection services, which amends the term of contract, effective July 1, 2022 and extends the term from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024 including an initial one-year extension and two six-month options to extend, and increases the contract ceiling by $8.77 million from $14.15 million to a total of $22.92 million, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, GSD, to execute the proposed Second Amendment with Uniserve Facilities Services Corporation for custodial and COVID-19 disinfection services, which amends the term of contract, effective July 1, 2022 and extends the term from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024 including an initial one-year extension and two six-month options to extend, and increases the contract ceiling by $17.73 million from $26.41 million to a total of $44.14 million, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, GSD, to execute the proposed Third Amendment with Dedicated Building Services for custodial, COVID 19 disinfection, and pressure washing services, which amends the term of contract, effective July 1, 2022 and extends the term from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024 including an initial one-year extension and two six-months options to extend, and increases the contract ceiling by $8.5 million from $20.38 million to a total of $28.88 million, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney. INSTRUCT the GSD and other City departments that utilize this contract to ensure the availability of funding prior to contracting custodial services through this agreement.
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(11) 21-1012-S2 CD 4 MOTION (RAMAN - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for ongoing community beautification services in Council District 4 coordinated by the Office of Community Beautification. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $300,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services), for ongoing community beautification services in Council District 4 coordinated by the Office of Community Beautification. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to prepare, process, and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works Office of Accounting to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Motion (Raman - Hernandez) dated 1-10-23
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(12) 11-1220-S10 RESOLUTION (KREKORIAN - PRICE) relative to funding the Los Angeles Development Fund (LADF), a non-profit Community Development Entity (CDE), to apply for and manage an allocation of New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) on behalf of the City. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE that by the adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby: Certifies its support of the LADF’s 2022 application for a NMTC allocation. Certifies that it is the Controlling Entity of the LADF. Authorizes the City Clerk to sign the application on behalf of the Controlling Entity. Resolution (Krekorian - Price) dated 1-10-23
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(13) 22-1487 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR, LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS relative to an appointment to the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Compensation Review Committee. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the appointment of Mr. Ali Saleh to the LAUSD Compensation Review Committee submitted by the Chair, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, pursuant to Section 804(b) of the Los Angeles City Charter, is APPROVED and the member is hereby appointed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors dated 1-09-23
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(14) 23-0010-S1 MOTION (MCOSKER - RODRIGUEZ) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of person(s) responsible for the deaths of Carlye Phillips and Tashman Williams on July 24, 2022. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the deaths of Carlye Phillips and Tashman Williams on July 24, 2022. 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. Motion (McOsker - Rodriguez) dated 1-10-23
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(15) 23-0010-S2 MOTION (RAMAN - SOTO-MARTÍNEZ) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of person(s) responsible for what happened to Mercy Melissa Martinez that led to her death after she was last seen alive on June 15, 2021. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for what happened to Mercy Melissa Martinez that led to her death after she was last seen alive on June 15, 2021. 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. Motion (Raman - Soto-Martinez) dated 1-10-23
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(16) 23-0025 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON - RODRIGUEZ) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in an amount not to exceed $50,690,000 to finance the acquisition and new construction of the 181-unit multifamily and commercial project located at 150 Judge John Aiso Street in Council District 14. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on September 29, 2022 for First Street North A Apartments. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $50,690,000 for the acquisition and new construction of a 181-unit multifamily housing and commercial project located at 150 Judge John Aiso Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 in Council District 14. Motion (de Leon - Rodriguez) dated 01-10-23
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(17) 23-0026 CD 8 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - HUTT) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the December 6, 2022 South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (SLAAPC) action in denying an appeal of Conditional Use Permit and a Site Plan Review issued for the project located at 3685 Vermont Avenue. Recommendations for Council action: ASSERT jurisdiction, pursuant to City Charter Section 245, over the December 6, 2022 (Letter of Determination date: December 21, 2022) SLAAPC action to deny the appeal and sustain the Zoning Administrator’s determination which denied the Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review, for the proposed construction of a 168-room hotel building; a community education facility; and open space; in the matter of Case Number ZA-2020-55-CU-SPR-1A for the project located at 3685 Vermont Avenue. VETO, upon assertion of jurisdiction, the above described action of the SLAAPC and REMAND the matter to SLAAPC for reconsideration. TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 18, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 18, 2023) Motion (Harris-Dawson - Hutt) dated 1-10-23 Communication(s) from Public_01-11-2023
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(18) 23-0027 CD 2 MOTION (KREKORIAN - PRICE) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in an amount not to exceed $25,953,000 to finance the new construction of a 64-unit multifamily housing project known as Confianza (Project) located at 14142-14154 West Vanowen Street. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing held on September 29, 2022 for Confianza Apartments, attached to the Motion. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $25,953,000 to finance the new construction of a 64-unit multifamily housing project located at 14142-14154 West Vanowen Street in Council District 2. Motion (Krekorian - Price) dated 1-10-23
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(19) 23-0028 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (PRICE – HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to urging Republic Services, Inc. (Republic Services) and Teamsters Local 396 to bargain in good faith and to come to an agreement expeditiously on a new collective bargaining agreement. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles urges Republic Services and Teamsters Local 396 to bargain in good faith and to come to an agreement expeditiously on a new collective bargaining agreement that will avoid a labor dispute that could negatively impact public health and the residents and businesses in South Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Economic And Community Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Resolution (Price - Harris-Dawson) dated 1-10-23
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(2) 22-0900-S59 CD 14 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Olympic Boulevard and Hill Street No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on November 1, 2022. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on January 18, 2023 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on February 7, 2023) Communication from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 11-30-22 - Mailing Package Final Ordinance of Intention No. 187652 dated 11-18-22.pdf Declaration of Posting Ordinance dated 11-09-22
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(20) 23-0002-S16 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ((SOTO-MARTINEZ - RAMAN for LEE - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to establishing the City's position in its 2023-2024 State Legislative Program, its position on amending the Ralph M. Brown Act to permit the City’s Neighborhood Council system to choose to operate remote meetings indefinitely. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2023 - 2024 State Legislative Program, SPONSORSHIP or SUPPORT for legislation to amend the Ralph M. Brown Act to permit the City’s Neighborhood Council system to choose to operate remote meetings indefinitely. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Rules Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Resolution (Soto-Martinez - Raman for Lee - Yaroslavsky) dated 1-10-23
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(21) 23-0002-S17 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BLUMENFIELD - KREKORIAN - MCOSKER) relative to establishing the City's position in its 2023-2024 State Legislative Program, its position on amending the Ralph M. Brown Act to allow local legal legislative bodies, including appointed boards, commissions, advisory bodies, and Neighborhood Councils, to continue to conduct most meetings virtually in the absence of any special circumstances, subject to appropriate safeguards to ensure full and robust opportunities for public participation, including by persons who lack means of digital access. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2023 - 2024 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for legislative action that would amend the Ralph M. Brown Act to allow local legal legislative bodies, including appointed boards, commissions, advisory bodies, and Neighborhood Councils, to continue to conduct most meetings virtually in the absence of any special circumstances, subject to appropriate safeguards to ensure full and robust opportunities for public participation, including by persons who lack means of digital access. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Rules Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Resolution (Blumenfield - Krekorian - McOsker) dated 1-10-23
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(22) 23-0002-S11 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE - RAMAN) relative to establishing the City's position in its 2023-2024 State Legislative Program, its position on SB 51 (Bradford), which would extend the State's provisional license program as it applies to Social Equity Applicants. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2023 - 2024 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for SB 51 (Bradford), which would extend the State's provisional license program as it applies to Social Equity Applicants. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Rules Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Resolution (Harris-Dawson - Price - Raman) dated 12-09-22
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(3) 22-0900-S60 CD 1 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Vermont Avenue and Olympic Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on November 1, 2022. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on January 18, 2023 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on February 7, 2023) Communication from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 11-30-22 - Mailing Package Final Ordinance of Intention No 187653 dated 11-18-22.pdf Declaration of Posting Ordinance dated 11-09-22
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(4) 22-0900-S62 CD 13 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the De Longpre and Fernwood Avenues Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on November 1, 2022. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on January 18, 2023 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on February 7, 2023) Communication from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 11-30-22 - Mailing Package Final Ordinance of Intention No. 187654 dated 11-18-22.pdf Declaration of Posting Ordinance dated 11-09-22
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(5) 22-0900-S63 CD 5 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Spaulding and Melrose Avenues Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on November 1, 2022. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on January 18, 2023 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on February 7, 2023) Communication from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 11-30-22 - Mailing Package Final Ordinance of Intention No. 187655 dated 11-18-22.pdf Declaration of Posting Ordinance dated 11-09-22
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(6) 22-0900-S64 CD 2 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Burbank Boulevard and Camellia Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on November 1, 2022. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on January 18, 2023 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on February 7, 2023) Communication from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 11-30-22 - Mailing Package Final Ordinance of Intention No. 187656 dated 11-18-22.pdf Declaration of Posting Ordinance dated 11-09-22
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(7) 22-0900-S65 CD 6 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the North Hollywood-Morella Avenue CDBG Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on November 1, 2022. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on January 18, 2023 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on February 7, 2023) Communication from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 11-30-22 - Mailing Package Final Ordinance of Intention No. 187657 dated 11-18-22.pdf Declaration of Posting Ordinance dated 11-09-22
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(8) 22-0900-S66 CD 14 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Eagle Rock Boulevard and Corliss Street Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on November 1, 2022. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on January 18, 2023 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on February 7, 2023) Communication from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 11-30-22 - Mailing Package Final Ordinance of Intention No. 187658 dated 11-18-22.pdf Declaration of Posting Ordinance dated 11-09-22
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(9) 22-0900-S67 CD 6 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Cayuga Avenue CDBG Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on November 1, 2022. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on January 18, 2023 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on February 7, 2023) Communication from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 11-30-22 - Mailing Package Final Ordinance of Intention No. 187659 dated 11-18-22.pdf Declaration of Posting Ordinance dated 11-09-22
City Planning Commission Harbor
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1. DETERMINATION TO CONTINUE HOLDING MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCE\nMotion Required. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54953(e)(1)(B)-(C), (e)(3)(A), and (e)(3)(B)(i),\na determination that the COVID-19 State of Emergency continues to directly impact the ability of members\nto meet safely in person and possible Commission Action.
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3. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL POSITION STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS\nPresentations by Neighborhood Council representatives on any Neighborhood Council resolution, or\ncommunity impact statement filed with the City Clerk, which relates to any agenda item listed or being\nconsidered on this agenda. The Neighborhood Council representative shall provide the Board or\nCommission with a copy of the Neighborhood Council's resolution or community impact statement by email\nto apcharbor@lacity.org. At the Chair’s discretion, presentations of Neighborhood Councils on any matter\nlisted on the agenda for this Commission meeting may be taken at the time the agenda is taken for\nconsideration.
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5. RECONSIDERATIONS\na. MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER – The Commission may make a motion to reconsider a Commission\nAction on any agenda items from its previous meeting, consistently with the Commission Rule 9.3,\nprovided the Commission retains jurisdiction over the matter.\nb. MERITS OF ANY ITEM THE COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO RECONSIDER – If a majority of the\nCommission has approved a motion to reconsider a Commission Action, the Commission may address\nthe merits of the original Commission Action.
City Planning Commission S LA
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1. DETERMINATION TO CONTINUE HOLDING MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCE\nMotion Required. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54953(e)(1)(B)-(C), (e)(3)(A), and\n(e)(3)(B)(i), a determination that the COVID-19 State of Emergency continues to directly impact the\nability of members to meet safely in person and possible Commission Action.
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3. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL POSITION STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS\nPresentations by Neighborhood Council representatives on any Neighborhood Council resolution, or\ncommunity impact statement filed with the City Clerk, which relates to any agenda item listed or being\nconsidered on this agenda. The Neighborhood Council representative shall provide the Board or\nCommission with a copy of the Neighborhood Council's resolution or community impact statement by\nemail to apcsouthla@lacity.org. At the Chair’s discretion, presentations of Neighborhood Councils on\nany matter listed on the agenda for this Commission meeting may be taken at the time the agenda is\ntaken for consideration.
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4. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT\nThe Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it on non-\nagenda items, for a cumulative total of up to thirty (30) minutes, on items of interest to the public that\nare within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission.\nMembers of the public who wish to participate in the meeting and offer public comment to the South\nLos Angeles Area Planning Commission, can either access the link located at the top of this agenda\nor call (213) 338-8477 or (669) 900-9128 and use Meeting ID No. 891 0323 7516 and then press #.\nPress # again when prompted for participant ID. Please use Meeting Passcode 406031.\nSouth Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 2 January 17, 2023
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5. RECONSIDERATIONS\na. MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER – The Commission may make a motion to reconsider a Commission\nAction on any agenda items from its previous meeting, consistently with the Commission Rule 9.3,\nprovided the Commission retains jurisdiction over the matter.\nb. MERITS OF ANY ITEM THE COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO RECONSIDER – If a majority of the\nCommission has approved a motion to reconsider a Commission Action, the Commission may\naddress the merits of the original Commission Action.
City Planning Commission W LA
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2. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL POSITION STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS\nPresentations by Neighborhood Council representatives on any Neighborhood Council resolution, or\ncommunity impact statement filed with the City Clerk, which relates to any agenda item listed or being\nconsidered on this agenda. The Neighborhood Council representative shall provide the Board or\nCommission with a copy of the Neighborhood Council's resolution or community impact statement by\nemail to apcwestla@lacity.org. At the Chair’s discretion, presentations of Neighborhood Councils on\nany matter listed on the agenda for this Commission meeting may be taken at the time the agenda is\ntaken for consideration.
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4. RECONSIDERATIONS\nWest Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 2 January 18, 2023\na. MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER – The Commission may make a motion to reconsider a Commission\nAction on any agenda items from its previous meeting, consistently with the Commission Rule 9.3,\nprovided the Commission retains jurisdiction over the matter.\nb. MERITS OF ANY ITEM THE COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO RECONSIDER – If a majority of the\nCommission has approved a motion to reconsider a Commission Action, the Commission may\naddress the merits of the original Commission Action.
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5. ZA-2015-420-CUB-DRB-SPP-1A Council District: 11 – Park\nCEQA: ENV-2015-421-CE **Last Day to Act: 01-18-23\nPlan Area: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Continued From: 10-19-22\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 15401 and 15406 West Sunset Boulevard; 1021, 1023, 1029, and\n1031 North Via De La Paz\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nDemolition of an existing 1,620 square-foot building and the construction, use, and maintenance of a\nnew 2,440 square-foot convenience store offering the sale of beer and wine only for off-site\nconsumption in conjunction with an existing gas-station with 24-hour operations.\nAPPEAL:\nA partial appeal challenging Condition No. 8 of the July 28, 2022, Zoning Administrator’s\ndetermination which:\n1. Determined, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15305 Class\n5, and Section 15332 Class 32 and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an\nexception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies;\n2. Denied, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.24 W.1, a Conditional Use\nto allow the sale of beer and wine only for off-site consumption in conjunction with a convenience\nstore in the C2-1VL Zone;\n3. Denied, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.27, a Conditional Use to allow hours of operation for\n24 hours, daily,\n4. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.27, a Conditional Use to allow hours of operation\nfrom 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. in lieu of the Commercial Corner Ordinance hours of operation of\n7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.,\n5. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Sections 11.5.7 and 16.50 and the Pacific Palisades Commercial\nVillage and Neighborhoods Specific Plan, a Project Permit Compliance Review and Design\nReview for the demolition of an existing 1,620 square-foot building and construction, use, and\nmaintainance, of a new 2,440 square-foot convenience store at an existing gas station which will\nremain on site; and
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6. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Saeed Kohanoff\nRepresentative: King Woods, King Woods and Associates, Inc.\nAppellant: Saeed Kohanoff\nRepresentative: Neill Brower, Esq., Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP\nStaff: Nick Vasuthasawat, Planning Assistant\nnick.vasuthasawat@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1250\nWest Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 3 January 18, 2023\nCharles J. Rausch, Associate Zoning Administrator
LA County Board
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CS-1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION\n (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)\n\n Doe 1, Jane, et al., v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles County\n Superior Court Case No. 21STCV20949. (23-0273)\n\n Attachments: Public Comment/Correspondence\n\n\n\n\nCS-2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION\n (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)\n\n Jane PB1-B Doe, et al. v. Doe 1, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court\n Case No. 22STCV25961. (23-0274)\n\n Attachments: Public Comment/Correspondence\n\n\n\n\nCS-3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION\n (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)\n\n John Doe v. Doe #1, a public entity, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court\n Case No. 218TCV41051. (23-0275)\n\n\n Attachments: Public Comment/Correspondence\n\n\n\n\nCS-4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\n (Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)\n\n Significant exposure to litigation (one case). (23-0293)\n\n\n Attachments: Public Comment/Correspondence\n\n\n\nCS-5. DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS\n (Government Code Section 54957)\n\n Department Head performance evaluations. (11-1977)\n\n Attachments: Public Comment/Correspondence\n\n\n\n\nCS-6. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS\n (Government Code Section 54957.6)\n\n Agency designated representatives: Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer\n and designated staff\n\n Employee Organization(s) for represented employees: All individual member\n unions of the Coalition of County Unions, AFL-CIO; Local 721, SEIU; All\n affiliated member unions of AFSCME Council 36; Association of Deputy\n District Attorneys; Los Angeles County Association of Environmental Health\n Specialists; Los Angeles County Public Defenders; and\n\n Unrepresented employees (all). (17-0363)\n\n\n Attachments: Public Comment/Correspondence
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1. Proclamation of Local Emergency for Winter Storms in the County of\nLos Angeles\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Ratify the Proclamation of Local\nEmergency made on January 10, 2023, for winter storms in the County of Los Angeles,\nwhich will remain in effect until its termination is proclaimed by the Board; instruct the\nDirector of the Office of Emergency Management to forward a copy of the Proclamation\nof Local Emergency to the Director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency\nServices, with the request that the Director find it acceptable in accordance with State\nlaw that recovery assistance be made available under the California Disaster Assistance\nAct, and expedite access to State and Federal resources and any other appropriate\nFederal disaster relief programs; and instruct County Departments to implement all\nassessment, assistance and monitoring efforts as applicable. (23-0220)\nAttachments: Motion by Supervisor Hahn\nPublic Comment/Correspondence\nII. NOTICES OF CLOSED SESSION FOR JANUARY 17, 2023\nCS-1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)\nDoe 1, Jane, et al., v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles County\nSuperior Court Case No. 21STCV20949. (23-0273)\nAttachments: Public Comment/Correspondence\nCS-2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)\nJane PB1-B Doe, et al. v. Doe 1, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court\nCase No. 22STCV25961. (23-0274)\nAttachments: Public Comment/Correspondence\nCS-3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)\nJohn Doe v. Doe #1, a public entity, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court\nCase No. 218TCV41051. (23-0275)\nAttachments: Public Comment/Correspondence\nCS-4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\n(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)\nSignificant exposure to litigation (one case). (23-0293)\nAttachments: Public Comment/Correspondence\nCS-5. DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS\n(Government Code Section 54957)\nDepartment Head performance evaluations. (11-1977)\nAttachments: Public Comment/Correspondence\nCS-6. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS\n(Government Code Section 54957.6)\nAgency designated representatives: Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer\nand designated staff\nEmployee Organization(s) for represented employees: All individual member\nunions of the Coalition of County Unions, AFL-CIO; Local 721, SEIU; All\naffiliated member unions of AFSCME Council 36; Association of Deputy\nDistrict Attorneys; Los Angeles County Association of Environmental Health\nSpecialists; Los Angeles County Public Defenders; and\nUnrepresented employees (all). (17-0363)\nAttachments: Public Comment/Correspondence
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1. Proclamation of Local Emergency for Winter Storms in the County of\n Los Angeles\n\n Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Ratify the Proclamation of Local\n Emergency made on January 10, 2023, for winter storms in the County of Los Angeles,\n which will remain in effect until its termination is proclaimed by the Board; instruct the\n Director of the Office of Emergency Management to forward a copy of the Proclamation\n of Local Emergency to the Director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency\n Services, with the request that the Director find it acceptable in accordance with State\n law that recovery assistance be made available under the California Disaster Assistance\n Act, and expedite access to State and Federal resources and any other appropriate\n Federal disaster relief programs; and instruct County Departments to implement all\n assessment, assistance and monitoring efforts as applicable. (23-0220)\n Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Hahn\n Public Comment/Correspondence
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(1)\n22-1051\nReports from the Department of City Planning (DCP) and City Administrative Officer relative to retroactively authorizing the DCP to apply for a 2022-2023 Certified Local Government (CLG) grant from the State of California Office of Historic Preservation (CalOHP) for the creation of a framework and strategy on how to approach the development of an Indigenous Peoples Historic Context that would become a part of the citywide historic context statement; and to accept two CLG grants and execute two grant agreements with the CalOHP for the total amount of $44,000 for a one-year term from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023, and related transactions; and, authorizing the Controller to set up a grant receivable of $44,000 and establish an appropriation account within the City Planning Grants Trust Fund No. 46Y/68 for the disbursement of funds for the project.
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(10)\n22-0652\nCD 14\nCONTINUED FROM 11/1/2022\nCategorical Exemption, ENV-2019-7193-CE, from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332, Class 32, of the CEQA Guidelines, and related CEQA findings; report from the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC), and Appeals filed by: 1) Concerned Citizens for Santa Fe Art Colony (Representative: Channel Law Group); and, 2) Sylvia Tidwell, Santa Fe Art Colony Tenants Association, from the determination of the CLAAPC, in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for the rehabilitation and conversion of an existing warehouse located at the rear of the property to joint living and work quarters for artists and artisans with 18 new dwelling units and 24 new on-site parking spaces, for the property located at 2345 South Santa Fe Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.\nApplicant: Art Colony Property LLC\nRepresentative: three6ixty\nCase: ZA-2019-7192-ZAD-1A\nEnvironmental No. ENV-2019-7193-CE-1A
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(11)\n21-0781\nCD 5\nCONTINUED FROM 12/6/22\nSustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA), No. ENV-2019-7300-SCEA, Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the SCEA, and related California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; report from the Department of City Planning relative to compliance with the CEQA requirements for the use of a SCEA, as authorized by Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21155.2(b), for the future consideration of the development of the project identified as Planning Case No. DIR-2019-7299-TOC-SPR; for the determination that the proposed project is a transit priority project, as defined by PRC Section 21155, that 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 (RTP/SCS) prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG); 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; the proposed project is a residential or mixed-use project as defined by PRC Section 21159.28(d), that incorporates all feasible mitigation measures, performance standards, or criteria set forth in the prior environmental reports, including SCAG's 2016-2040 RTP/SCS and 2020-2045 RTP/SCS Program Environmental Impact Reports; all potentially significant or significant effects required to be identified and analyzed pursuant to CEQA in an initial study have been identified and analyzed in an initial study; and with respect to each significant effect on the environment required to be identified in the initial study, changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the project that avoids or mitigates the significant effects to a level of insignificance; mitigation measures will be made enforceable conditions on the Project; for the partial demolition of existing improvements, including two apartment buildings and a surface parking lot, and the construction of a new mixed-use project with 209 dwelling units, including 28 Extremely Low Income affordable housing units, and approximately 2,653 square feet of new commercial uses; the existing Tom Bergin's Restaurant and Tavern, located at 840 South Fairfax Avenue and containing approximately 3,829 square feet of floor area, would remain; the Project also includes construction of an eight-story building with a maximum height of approximately 94 feet and a total floor area of approximately 189,115 square feet; and, a total of 239 vehicular parking spaces, 146 bicycle parking spaces, and a minimum of 18,356.25 square feet of open space; for the properties located at 800 - 840 South Fairfax Avenue.\nApplicant: Chris Clifford, 830 Fairfax Owner II, LLC\nRepresentative: Todd Nelson, Rand, Paster, Nelson\nCase No. DIR-2019-7299-TOC-SPR\nEnvironmental No. ENV-2019-7300-SCEA
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(2)\n22-1566\nMotion (Yaroslavsky - Krekorian) relative to instructing the Department of City Planning, in consultation with the City Attorney, the Board of Public Works' Climate Emergency Mobilization Office, and other departments as appropriate, report to the Council on the timing, costs, potential funding sources, and benefits of adopting a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan into the City's General Plan.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nMotion (Yaroslavsky - Krekorian) dated 12-13-22
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(3)\n22-0120-S1\nMotion (Krekorian - Yaroslavsky - Raman) relative to instructing the Department of City Planning, in consultation with the Department of Building and Safety and the City Attorney to report with recommendations for an ordinance that would define allowable electric vehicle charging for all appropriate zones of the City, inasmuch as this land use is currently undefined in the Los Angeles Municipal Code. The report should rely on best practices from other jurisdictions and include recommendations for urban design standards consistent with the Citywide Design Guidelines for pedestrian design, 360-degree design, and climate adaptive design that promote a high quality pedestrian environment and improve interactions with the public realm.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nMotion (Krekorian - Yaroslavsky - Raman) dated 12-13-22
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(4)\n20-1101\nCD 4, CD 5\nZone Change Ordinance for parcels within the project boundaries identified from RE15-1, RE15-1-H, RE20-1, RE20-1-H, RE40-1, RE40-1- H to RE15-1-HCR, RE15-1-H-HCR, RE20-1-HCR, RE20-1-H-HCR, RE40-1-HCR, RE40-1-H-HCR; for residential neighborhoods within the Project Site, the Zone Change Ordinance establishes application of the Hillside Construction Regulation (HCR) Supplemental Use District (SUD), which applies specific supplemental development restrictions related to construction, grading quantities, and hauling requirements, to the Project Area, the existing Hillside Construction Regulations found in Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 13.20 will apply to the Project Area and would apply only to residentially zoned properties; the Project Site consists of the Franklin Canyon, Coldwater Canyon, and Bowmont Hazen residential neighborhoods within the Bel Air-Beverly Crest Community Plan area. (The Ordinance was adopted on December 6, 2022 by the Planning and Land Use Management Committee and on December 7, 2022 the Ordinance was adopted by the City Council, and this action is to correct the Zone Change Ordinance with the addition of the signature page.)
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(5)\n22-0536\nCD 9\nThe first Addendum and Joint Analysis to the previously certified Convention and Event Center Project Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2011-0585-EIR and related CEQA findings, City Attorney report and Draft Ordinances relative to 1) amending and restating the Convention and Event Center Specific Plan, including renaming it the Convention Center and Arena Specific Plan; and, 2) amending and restating the Convention and Event Center Sign District, including renaming it to the Convention Center and Arena Sign District.\nApplicant: City of Los Angeles, City Tourism Department, Doane Liu\nRepresentative: Kevin Rieger, AEG Plenary Conventions LA, LLC\nCase No. CPC-2019-4572-GPA-VZC-HD-SP-SN\nEnvironmental No. ENV-2011-0585-EIR-ADD1
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(6)\n20-1265-S1\nCDs 1, 8, 9\nMotion (Harris-Dawson - Raman) relative to a Council request to the City Attorney to incorporate additional recommendations to those adopted by Council on January 10, 2023, which amend the South Los Angeles Community Plan Implementation Overlay Ordinance, which seeks to address displacement and the preservation of affordable housing.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nMotion (Harris-Dawson - Raman) dated 1-11-23
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(7)\n22-1055-S1\nCD 8\nCategorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Article 19, Section 15332, Class 32 (Infill Development) and City CEQA Guidelines, Section 1, Class 15 (Minor Land Divisions), and related CEQA findings; report from the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (SLAAPC), and appeals filed by: 1) Felipe Caceres, USC Forward (Representative: Jordan R. Sisson, Esq., Law Office of Gideon Kracov), and 2) Tanisha B. Thomas, West Adams Neighborhood Association, from the decision of the SLAAPC in determining that the Project is categorically exempt pursuant to City CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15332 (Class 32) (ENV-2020-3308-CE); for the construction, use, and maintenance of 10 small lot homes pursuant to Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance No. 176,354, all units will be four stories in height with a maximum height of 44 feet with two covered parking spaces per lot, the site is currently developed with one commercial storefront building, proposed to be demolished, for the property located at 1840 - 1848 West Adams Boulevard.\nApplicant: Donghao Li, Tripalink\nRepresentative: Benjamin M. Reznik and Daniel Freedman, Jeffer Mangels Butler and Mitchell LLP\nRelated Case No. VTT-83081-SL-HCA-2A\nEnvironmental No. ENV-2020-3308-CE-1A
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(8)\n22-0514\nCD 3\nMotion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson) relative to initiating consideration of the Disabled American Veterans building (DAV Birmingham Hospital Chapter 73), located at 6543 Corbin Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91367, as a Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM) under the procedures of Section 22.171.10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, and instructing the Department of City Planning through the Office of Historic Resources to prepare the HCM application for review and consideration by the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC), and after reviewing the application, requesting the CHC submit its report and recommendation to the Council regarding the inclusion of the above property, in the City's list of HCMs.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nMotion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson) dated 5-04-22.pdf
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(9)\n22-0975\nCD 7\nCategorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8, and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and report from the Cultural Heritage Commission relative to the inclusion of 15526 Plummer Street, located at 15526 West Plummer Street, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.\nApplicant: Debora Masterson, North Hills Preservation Consortium\nOwners: Hamid and Jeanine Nourafchan, Trustees, H and J Nourafchan Trust, and Hamid and Jeanine Nourafchan\nCase No. CHC-2022-3646-HCM\nEnvironmental No. ENV-2022-3647-CE
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(1)\n22-1200-S66\nCommunication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Mr. Matthew Johnson to the Board of Airport Commissioners.
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(2)\n23-0019\nBoard of Airport Commissioners report relative to approving a three year Contract with the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board, with two one-year renewal options, covering professional services related to air service marketing, trade missions, and promotional and development consulting services for the Los Angeles World Airports; and Administrative Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article ll, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
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(3)\n23-0023\nBoard of Airport Commissioners report relative to approving a 63 month Lease with Gallardo Law Group, PC, covering office space in the Los Angeles World Airports-owned Aviation Plaza located at 16461 Sherman Way, Van Nuys; and Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article lll, Class 1(1) and Article lll, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.