Los Angeles — 2023-02-01

(1) 22-1552 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a Berth Access Agreement with AltaSea to dock a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Marine Unit vessel at 2451 Signal Street, Sea Berth 57, in the Port of Los Angeles (POLA). Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the GSD to negotiate and execute a Berth Access Agreement between the LAPD Marine Unit and AltaSea to dock an LAPD water vessel at 2451 Signal Street, Sea Berth 57, in the POLA. The month-to-month license agreement is subject to AltaSea’s master lease with the POLA and termination by either party requires a 60-day notice.

(10) 14-0880-S1 CD 15 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY CLERK and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the reconfirmation of the Wilmington Commercial District (Merchant-based) Business Improvement District (BID). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: FIND that: The assessments imposed by the Wilmington Commercial District BID for the 2023 fiscal year provide services that directly benefit each of the businesses that pay the assessments. The services funded by the assessment 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 Section1(e)(1).  The services to be provided by the Owners' Association, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, 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. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated January 10, 2023, confirming the Wilmington Commercial District BID Annual Report and levying an annual assessment for the Wilmington Commercial District BID’s 23rd operating year, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. 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 approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, to prepare an enabling Ordinance levying the special assessment for the Wilmington Commercial District BID’s 23rd operating period beginning January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. APPROVE the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation, to administer the proposed services of the Wilmington Commercial District 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 and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce to administer the Wilmington Commerical District BID, if the Ordinance reconfirming the BID is adopted. APPOINT the Advisory Board as detailed in the December 12, 2022 City Clerk report, attached to the Council File.

(11) 14-0425-S14 CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (EWDD) relative to an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (Hudson Pacific Properties) for the purchase and development of City-owned property located at 3782 and 3838-3916 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and the City-Optioned, Community Redevelopment of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) owned parcels located at 3700, 3738-3772 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, 3800-3824 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and 4011-4027 South Marlton Avenue; for the Marlton Square Project  in Council Distrrict 10. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the selection of Hudson Pacific Properties (also referred to as Buyer) as the preferred developer/buyer to purchase and develop the Marlton Square Project. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to, on behalf of the City, enter into an ENA with Hudson Pacific Properties to construct a mixed-use development on the City-owned property at 3782 and 3838-3916 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (APNs: 5032-005-902 and 5032-004-910, 911, 912, 913, 914, 915, and 916) (City Parcels), and the City-Optioned, CRA/LA owned parcels located at 3700, 3738-3772 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, 3800-3824 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and 4011-4027 South Marlton Avenue (APNs: 5032-003-900, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906 and 5032-004-900) (CRA/LA Parcels) (collectively the City Parcels and CRA/LA Parcels are referred to herein as Marlton Square Parcels); and, effectuate the purchase and sale of the Marlton Square Parcels for the purposes of constructing a mixed-use office, retail, and commercial project (Marlton Square Project). AUTHORIZE the term of the ENA to be 12 months, with the potential for up to two 90-day extensions, solely at the discretion of the City. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, on behalf of the City, to execute a First Amendment to the Contract with Keyser Marston Associates (Contract No. T7077), amending the term of the agreement to end on December 31, 2024, and amending the not-to-exceed compensation to $100,000, in order to provide real estate advisory services on the Marlton Square and other real estate economic development projects. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of EWDD, to prepare a Disposition and Development Agreement, Grant Deed, Covenant Agreement, Sale Ordinance, and any additional documents necessary to effectuate the City’s sale of the Marlton Square Parcels to Buyer, at values to be negotiated. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to prepare any additional documents necessary to effectuate the purchase and sale of said properties. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to pursue a determination that the City-Optioned, CRA/LA Parcels are “exempt surplus property” for the purpose of the Surplus Lands Act under Government Code Section 54221 (f) (1) (F) (ii); and, with such determination, no further compliance action will be required under the Act. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, on behalf of the City, to retain consultants necessary to evaluate the proposed Marlton Square development; ACCEPT up to $300,000 from Hudson Pacific Properties for the reimbursement of consultant services including, but not limited, to real estate advisory services, appraisals, environmental conditions due diligence and review, and any other associated project-related consultant costs to the City. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: Accept and deposit up to $300,000 from Hudson Pacific Properties into the Economic Development Trust Fund No. 62L. Establish a new appropriation Account No. 22W5AJ, titled “Marlton Square – Hudson Pacific Properties;”; and, appropriate up to $300,000, upon presentation of proper documentation by the EWDD. Expend up to $300,000 from Account No. 22W5AJ, titled “Marlton Square – Hudson Pacific Properties,” for various consultant services related to this Project, upon presentation of proper documentation by the EWDD. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller’s instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required to implement the actions approved by the Mayor and Council on these matters, subject to the approval of the CAO, and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions. INSTRUCT the General Manager, EWDD, to provide regular status updates during the ENA Process to the Municipal Facilities Committee. INSTRUCT the General Manager, EWDD, and pertinent City departments to report to the City Council with a final development agreement for consideration. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, to make technical corrections consistent with the Mayor and Council Action on this matter.

(2) 15-0052-S2 CD 15 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to directing the Department of General Services (GSD) to issue all necessary notices instructing the billboard owner and lessee of the City-owned property located at 427 North Gaffey Street to remove the billboard and support structure, vacate the property and restore it to its original condition, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker – Raman): DIRECT the GSD to issue all necessary notices instructing the billboard owner and lessee of the City-owned property located at 427 North Gaffey Street to remove the billboard and support structure, vacate the property and restore it to its original condition. DIRECT and AUTHORIZE the GSD to expeditiously demolish and remove the billboard and expiration of the lease.

(3) 19-0398-S2 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative  to the amounts expended through the City Information Technology commodity contracts for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Department of General Services report, dated December 6, 2022, attached to the Council file, relative to the amounts expended through the City Information Technology commodity contracts for FY 2021-22, inasmuch as the report was submitted for informational purposes only.

(4) 22-1055-S1 CD 8 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) appeals filed for the property located at 1840 - 1848 West Adams Boulevard. Recommendations for Council action: DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is exempt from the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332, Article 19, Class 32 (Infill Development), and City CEQA Guidelines, Section 1, Class 15 (Minor Land Divisions). ADOPT the FINDINGS as adopted by the PLUM Committee on January 17, 2023, attached to the Council file, as the Findings of Council. RESOLVE TO GRANT THE 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, and THEREBY OVERTURN the decision of the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (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. Applicant: Donghao Li, Tripalink Representative: Benjamin M. Reznik and Daniel Freedman, Jeffer Mangels Butler and Mitchell LLP Related Case No. VTT-83081-SL-HCA-2A Environmental No. ENV-2020-3308-CE1A

(5) 21-0024-S2 MOTION (HERNANDEZ - PRICE) relative to funding for off-site testing of wastewater, storm water and soil, and related matters by the LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER $146,000 in the CD 1 portion of the Neighborhood Services Enhancement Fund line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to LASAN Fund No. 556/50, Revenue Source No. 5654, Interfund Operating Transfer - Other Funds, for the Avenue 34 off-site sampling and testing plan. DIRECT the LASAN to develop a robust multi-lingual outreach plan in English, Spanish, and Chinese to share the off-site testing plan, gather and record feedback, and disseminate regular updates on status of implementation and findings of the plan. AUTHORIZE the LASAN to prepare any additional fund transfer instructions, or make any technical corrections or clarifications, if necessary to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Motion (Hernandez - Price) dated 1-25-23

(6) 23-0094 CD 15 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON for MCOSKER - HUTT) relative to a street banner campaign to honor Black History Month. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE, in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner program being coordinated by Council District 15, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of February 2023 to March 2023. APPROVE the content of the street banner design, attached to the Motion. Motion (Harris-Dawson for McOsker - Hutt) dated 1-25-23

(7) 13-0765-S1 CD 12 COMMUNICATION FROM CITY CLERK and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the reconfirmation of the Chatsworth (Merchant-Based) Business Improvement District (BID).  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: FIND that: The assessments imposed by the Chatsworth BID for the 2023 Fiscal Year provide services that directly benefit each of the businesses which pay the assessments. The services funded by the assessment 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 Section1(e)(1). The services to be provided by the Owners' Association, the Chatsworth Business 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. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated January 10, 2023, confirming the Chatsworth BID Annual Report, levying an annual assessment for the Chatsworth BID’s 21st operating year, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. 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 approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, to prepare an enabling Ordinance levying the special assessment for the Chatsworth BID’s 21st operating period beginning January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. APPROVE the Chatsworth B.I.D., Inc. 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 and the Chatsworth B.I.D., Inc. to administer the Chatsworth BID, if the Ordinance reconfirming the BID is adopted. APPOINT the Advisory Board, as detailed in the December 20, 2023 City Clerk Report, attached to the Council File.

(8) 21-1155 CD 14 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY CLERK and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the reconfirmation of the Little Tokyo (Merchant-based) Business Improvement District (BID). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: FIND that: The assessments imposed by the Little Tokyo BID for the 2023 fiscal year provide services that directly benefit each of the businesses that pay the assessments. The services funded by the assessment 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 Section1(e)(1).  The services to be provided by the Owners' Association, the Little Tokyo Business Association, are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, 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. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated January 10, 2023, confirming the Little Tokyo BID Annual Report and levying an annual assessment for the Little Tokyo BID’s 20th operating period beginning January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. 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 approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, to prepare an enabling Ordinance levying the special assessment for the Little Tokyo BID’s 20th operating period beginning January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. APPROVE the Little Tokyo Business Association to administer the proposed services of the Little Tokyo 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 and the Little Tokyo Business Association to administer the Little Tokyo BID, if the Ordinance reconfirming the BID is adopted. APPOINT the Advisory Board, as detailed in the December 13, 2022 City Clerk report, attached to the Council File.

(9) 13-1724-S1 CDs 4, 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY CLERK and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the reconfirmation of the Los Feliz Village (Merchant-Based) Business Improvement District (BID). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: FIND that: The assessments imposed by the Los Feliz Village BID for the 2023 fiscal year provide services that directly benefit each of the businesses that pay the assessments. The services funded by the assessment are provided only to each of the assessed businesses within the boundaries of the BID. FIND that 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 District are not taxes and that the BID qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 1 of Article XIII C Section1(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. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated January 10, 2023, confirming the Los Feliz Village BID Annual Report and levying an annual assessment for the Los Feliz Village BID’s 22nd operating year, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. 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 approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, to prepare an enabling Ordinance levying the special assessment for the Los Feliz Village BID’s 22nd operating period beginning January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. APPROVE the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement Corporation, a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation, to administer the proposed services of the Los Feliz Village 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 and the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement Corporation to administer the Los Feliz Village BID, if the Ordinance reconfirming the BID is adopted. APPOINT the Advisory Board as detailed in Attachment 1 of the December 13, 2022 City Clerk report, attached to the Council File.

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.

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 apcwestla@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.

4. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT\nThe Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it on non-agenda\nitems, for a cumulative total of up to thirty (30) minutes, on items of interest to the public that are within\nthe subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission.\nMembers of the public who wish to participate in the meeting and offer public comment to the West Los\nAngeles Area Planning Commission, can either access the link located at the top of this agenda or call\n(213) 338-8477 or (669) 900-9128 and use Meeting ID No. 829 2764 6351 and then press #. Press #\nagain when prompted for participant ID. Please use Meeting Passcode 475506.\nWest Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 2 February 1, 2023

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.

6. ZA-2021-10187-F-1A Council District: 11 – Park\nCEQA: ENV-2021-10188-CE **Last Day to Act: 02-06-23\nPlan Area: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nThe Applicant is requesting a continuance to a date certain of March 15, 2023.\nPROJECT SITE: 15021 West Bestor Boulevard\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nConstruction, use, and maintenance of a proposed six-foot high hedge and five-foot high pool enclosure\nfence/gate within the front yard area in conjunction with the existing single-family residence and proposed\npool.\nAPPEAL:\nAn appeal of the November 7, 2022, Zoning Administrator’s determination which:\n1. Determined, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15303, Class 3, and there\nis no substantial evidence demonstrating that any exceptions contained in Section 15300.2 of the State\nCEQA Guidelines regarding location, cumulative impacts, significant effects, unusual circumstances,\nscenic highways, hazardous waste sites or historic resources applies;\n2. Approved, pursuant to Section 12.24 X.7 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), to allow the\nconstruction, use, and maintenance of a pool enclosure fence/gate with a maximum height of five feet\nand over-in-height hedges with a maximum height of six feet within the required front yard setback of\nthe property in lieu of a three-feet six-inch height limit otherwise permitted by LAMC Section 12.21\nC.1(g); and\n3. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Stephen Neal Flesner/Carmen Alexandra Tebbe, Trustees of Flesner/Tebbe 2017\nFamily Trust\nRepresentative: Janaye Callaghan/Jaime Massey, Permits Unlimited\nAppellant: Jack and Diane Allen\nStaff: Nick Vasuthasawat, Planning Assistant\nnick.vasuthasawat@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1250\nTheodore Irving, Associate Zoning Administrator