Los Angeles — 2023-02-08

City Council

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(1) 23-0107 CD 15 MOTION (MCOSKER - RAMAN) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the 81-unit multifamily housing project known as Western Landing (Project) located at 25820-25896 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90710. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: CONSIDER the attached results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on September 29, 2022 for Western Landing. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the 81-unit multifamily housing project located at 25820-25896 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90710 in Council District 15. Motion ( McOsker - Raman) dated 2-01-23
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(10) 15-0719-S27 CD 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to potentially including pedestrian bridges and tunnels over and under the 101 Freeway in the Third Council District to form part of the Neighborhood Enhanced Network. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Bonin): INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, in cooperation with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, other relevant departments and the State of California, Department of Transportation, to report within 90 days with: A list of pedestrian bridges and tunnels in the Third Council District. The entity that owns or has primary responsibility for maintaining the bridge or tunnel. Resources necessary to assess each bridge and tunnel for ADA compliance, lighting and safety issues, curb cuts and other deficiencies that must be corrected to make them safe, inviting and usable by the public. Resources necessary to implement these improvements. Potential sources for funding improvements.
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(11) 22-0948-S1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to including the 2022 Inauguration Ceremonies of Mayor-elect Karen Bass, incoming City Council Members and the City Attorney in the Citywide List of Special Events. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Harris-Dawson – Krekorian): INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to include the 2022 Inauguration Ceremonies of Mayor-elect Karen Bass, incoming Council Members and the City Attorney in the Citywide List of Special Events, as provided under the Special Events Ordinance (No.80881) to the list of Citywide Special Events, with any required subsidies to be covered from the Mayor's portion of the 'Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events' line item in the General City Purposes portion of the Budget.
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(12) 22-1567 CD 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an exception to the City's one-year, street cut moratorium on Foothill Boulevard to allow the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to install Northeast Valley Traffic and Mobility Improvement project elements at various locations along this street segment. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – McOsker): APPROVE an exception to the City's one-year, street cut moratorium on Foothill Boulevard to allow the LADOT to install Northeast Valley Traffic and Mobility Improvement project elements at various locations along this street segment.
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(13) 21-0859-S1 CD 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to working cooperatively with the Applicant and its representatives through the B-permit process regarding the Chick Hearn Court Vacation; and, issuing a Revocable Permit prior to the completion of the street vacation. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price - Hutt): DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) and any other appropriate City department, bureau, or agency to work cooperatively with the Applicant and its representatives through the B-permit process regarding the Chick Hearn Court Vacation identified in Revocable Permit Application No. 2022000118. DIRECT the BOE, and any other appropriate City department, bureau, or agency, to issue a Revocable Permit prior to the completion of the street vacation on the condition that the Applicant satisfies the conditions of such Revocable Permit and appropriately guarantees, and posts a bond in sufficient amounts to be determined by the City Engineer, to return and reconstruct the right-of-way back to its present condition in the event the Applicant does not effectuate the vacation.
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(14) 22-0156-S1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the enforcement strategies that are underway and/or in consideration in support of the City's efforts to fortify the street lighting network; and, an overview of prosecution efforts related to crimes committed against the City's street lighting network. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Lee – Blumenfield): DIRECT the Los Angeles Police Department and the Bureau of Street Lighting to report to the Council on the enforcement strategies that are underway and/or in consideration in support of the City's efforts to fortify the street lighting network. REQUEST the City Attorney to report to the Council with an overview of prosecution efforts related to crimes committed against the City's street lighting network.
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(15) 22-1141 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the construction and maintenance of alternative surfaces for pedestrian walkways in the public right of way and at City-owned or operated facilities. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Buscaino): DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering, Bureau of Street Services, and Department of Recreation and Parks to report in 90 days with a process and timeline for the development and adoption of policies and/or standards for the construction and maintenance of alternative surfaces for pedestrian walkways in the public right of way and at City owned or operated facilities, as well as criteria for when the use of these alternative surfaces is appropriate.
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(16) 21-0561 CD 14 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the sale of parcels to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) for the Regional Connector Bunker Hill Station Project located on Flower Street between Hope Street and Second Street (Parcel A), and the other property bound by General Thaddeus Kosciuszko Way, Flower Street, Hope Street, and Third Street (Parcel B). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 20, 2023, relative to authorizing the "as-is and with all faults” sale of the City-owned real properties located on Flower Street between Hope Street and Second Street (Parcel A), and the other property bound by General Thaddeus Kosciuszko Way, Flower Street, Hope Street, and Third Street (Parcel B), (which are also described in Exhibit B and Exhibit C and depicted in Exhibit D and Exhibit E of the BOE report dated November 23, 2022, attached to the Council file), including all stated exceptions and reservations, without notice of sale or advertised bids, to the LACMTA, for the negotiated sale price of $236,000. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions (Exhibit F of said BOE report) based on the terms specified in the Sale Ordinance (Exhibit A of said BOE report) for the sale of City-owned real property located on Flower Street between Hope Street and Second Street (Parcel A), and the other property bound by General Thaddeus Kosciuszko Way, Flower Street, Hope Street, and Third Street (Parcel B). INSTRUCT the Office of Accounting of the Board of Public Works, to complete the transactions outlined in the Sale Ordinance, process the necessary documentation to execute the sale and deposit the sale proceeds, less yet to be determined closing costs, into the Engineering Services Trust Fund No. 682-50 and appropriate a like amount therein to a new account entitled DTLA Streetscape Maintenance and Improvements Fund.
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(17) 23-0040 EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (BOARD) relative to approving a Lease with Lulu’s Place, for potential development of open space and recreational facilities in a portion of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Northside Campus Areas 1 and 2A. (Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing in 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 TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 1, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 1, 2023) Report from Board of Airport Commissioners dated 12-02-22 Attachment to Report dated 12-02-23 - Resolution Attachment to Report dated 12-02-23 - Staff Report Attachment to Report dated 12-02-23 - Lease Agreement Communication from Los Angeles World Airports dated 1-23-23 - Report Withdrawal.pdf Withdrawn - Report from Board of Airport Commissioners dated 12-02-22 Withdrawn - Attachment to Report dated 12-02-22 - Staff Report Withdrawn - Attachment to Report dated 12-02-22 - Board Resolution Withdrawn - Attachment to Report dated 12-02-22 - Lease Agreement Withdrawn - Attachment to Report dated 12-02-22 - ED4 Waiver
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(18) 20-1395-S1 ADMINISTRATIVE AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (BOARD) relative to approving the First Amendment to Contract DA-5466 with ABM Aviation, Inc., to increase the contract authority and allowable capital expenditures for the work associated with Smart Parking infrastructure system and garage improvements at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Central Terminal Area parking facilities and Economy Parking facility. (Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing in 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 TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 13, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 10, 2023) Report from Board of Airport Commissioners dated 1-04-23.pdf Attachment to Report dated 1-04-23 - Staff Report.pdf Attachment to Report dated 1-04-23 - Board Resolution.pdf Attachment to Report dated 1-04-23 - Agreement First Amendment.pdf
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(19) 23-0041 CD 11  ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (BOARD) relative to approving a one-year Sole Source Agreement with SAP Public Services, Inc., covering software license agreement for systems, applications, and products for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). (Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing in 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 TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 13, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 10, 2023) Report from Board of Airport Commissioners dated 1-04-23.pdf Attachment to Report dated 1-04-23 - Board Resolution.pdf Attachment to Report dated 1-04-23 - Staff Report.pdf Attachment to Report dated 1-04-23 - Agreement.pdf Communication from Los Angeles World Airports dated 1-30-23 Attachment to Communication dated 1-30-23 - Mayor Transmittal Attachment to Communication dated 1-30-23 - CAO Report
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(2) 23-0088 CD 9 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the dedication of City-owned real property as public street lying west of Figueroa Street and north of 52nd Place - Right of Way No 36000-10225. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: FIND that this dedication of City-owned land as a public sidewalk is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, under Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. DEDICATE, ACCEPT and ESTABLISH the City-owned real property lying west of Figueroa Street and north of 52nd Place, as shown on the Exhibit Map of the January 11, 2023 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, as part of Figueroa Street and 52nd Place, a public street of said City. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 11, 2023, authorizing the dedication, acceptance and establishment of certain real property owned by the City as part of the westerly line of Figueroa Street and the northerly line of 52nd Place, all public streets of said City. FIND that this dedication, acceptance, and establishment, of City-owned real property as public sidewalk is in substantial conformance with the purpose, intent, and provisions of the General Plan, pursuant to Section 556 of the City Charter.
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(20) 23-0062 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS relative to lease No. 1133 with the California Institute of Technology, for the Owens Valley Radio Observatory. (Energy and Environment 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 TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 13, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 10, 2023) Report from Board of Water and Power Commissioners dated 1-12-23 Attachment to Report dated 1-12-23 - Board Letter Attachment to Report dated 1-12-23 - Board Resolution Attachment to Report dated 1-12-23 - Lease Agreement Attachment to Report dated 1-12-23 - CAO Report
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(21) 21-1200-S39 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Ms. Nancy Sutley to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Ms. Nancy Sutley to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for the term ending December 31, 2026, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Sutley resides in Council District 1. (Current composition: M=2; F=3). Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Report from Mayor dated 11-16-22 Oath_Affirmation_11-24-21
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(3) 22-0932 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the agreement pursuant to a competitive sealed proposal method permitting negotiations relating to the design, engineering, procurement, and construction, testing and commissioning of the Scattergood Generating Station (SGS) Units 1 and 2 Green Hydrogen-Ready Modernization Project. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee Report adopted at Council meeting of December 6, 2022; Ordinance Second Consideration continued from the Council meeting of January 11, 2023) Communication from Councilmember Park 1-23-23
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(4) 23-0039 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY – PARK – RAMAN) relative to an overview of the Scattergood Generating Station Green Hydrogen project; potential alternatives to the project; public health and safety impacts; public engagement process for the project; role of green hydrogen at large in the City’s transition to 100% renewable energy; and related matters. (Energy and Environment 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 Communication(s) from Public_02-01-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-26-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-23-2023 Motion (Yaroskvsky - Park - Raman) dated 1-11-23 Communication(s) from Public_01-11-2023
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(5) 15-1552 CD 1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT, and RESOLUTION relative to an amendment of the parking restriction in Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 197 in the Lincoln Heights area.  Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: Employees of the Forever 21 factory, which operates 24 hours a day, continue to cause adverse parking impacts on the adjacent residential blocks, from which residents deserve immediate relief. The amendment of the posted restriction in TPPD No. 197, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to amend the posted restriction within the existing TPPD No. 197 boundaries, pursuant to the City Council’s March 16, 2016 “Rules and Procedures for Preferential Parking Districts”, which currently includes the following blocks: Prince Street between Manitou Avenue and North Broadway (both sides) Duke Street between Mission Road and Prince Street (both sides) North Broadway between Mission Road and Prince Street (south side) AUTHORIZE the following parking restrictions for use on the residential portions of all streets in TPPD No. 197: 2 HOUR PARKING 6 AM TO 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 197 PERMITS EXEMPT 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 197 PERMITS EXEMPT NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM, 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 197 PERMITS EXEMPT NO PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 197 PERMITS EXEMPT NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 197 PERMITS EXEMPT INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within TPPD No. 197, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58. DIRECT the LADOT to: Post or remove the authorized parking restrictions in the residential area enumerated in Recommendation No. 2, except for areas where parking is currently prohibited in the interest of traffic flow or public safety. Post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and validation of petitions containing signatures from at least 75 percent of the dwelling units covering more than 50 percent of the developed frontage on the street segments requesting installation or removal of the parking restrictions set forth in Recommendation No. 3.
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(6) 18-0244-S3 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a bus driver shortage in connection with City public transportation services. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian – Hutt): DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), in coordination with the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report on the bus driver shortage and its effect on the City's contract transit services, to include: The number of bus operator vacancies per contract. Any ongoing reduction in service that the public is experiencing. The estimated cost of any recommended contract driver wage increases. The fiscal impact on Council-approved initiatives, as well as other efforts the LADOT is taking to address the national bus driver shortage situation.
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(7) 22-0733-S1 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Supplemental Police Account (SPA) Second Quarterly Report - April through June 2022. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the SPA Second Quarterly Report, attached to the Board of Police Commissioners (BPC) report dated October 26, 2022, attached to Council file No. 22-0733-S1.
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(8) 22-1451 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a donation of holiday party expenses, valued at $40,966.26, for the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Mission Area, from the Mission Community Police Council. Recommendation for Council action: ACCEPT the $40,966.26 monetary donation from the Mission Community Police Council to cover the cost of holiday party expenses for the LAPD's Mission Area; and, THANK the donor for their generous donation.
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(9) 19-1194 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Phase II eCivis Grants Management Program; and accepting the Fiscal Year 2022-23 County of Los Angeles (County) Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) grant award; and approving the Standard Agreement between the County DCBA for the City’s Dispute Resolution Program; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to approve the Standard Agreement contained in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated December 16, 2022, attached to Council file No. 19-1194, with the County DCBA for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. ACCEPT funding in the amount of $118,851 from the County DCBA to maintain operations. APPROVE the City cash and in-kind match in the amount of $29,713 for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: Establish a receivable within Fund No. 368 in the amount of $118,851 from the County. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 368 as follows: Account No. 12W702 - Dispute Resolution Program Restorative Justice Grant - $118,851 Transfer $115,417 from Fund No. 368, Account No. 12W702, to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries, General. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

City Planning Commission E 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 apceastla@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 East 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. 819 0826 6374 and then press #. Press #\nagain when prompted for participant ID. Please use Meeting Passcode 051078.\nEast Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 2 February 8, 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.
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6. ZA-2020-981-CUB-1A Council District: 14 – de Leόn\nENV-2020-982-CE Last Day to Act: N/A\nPlan Area: Northeast Los Angeles Continued from: 01-11-2023\nPROJECT SITE: 4878 – 4884 North Eagle Rock Boulevard; 2156 West Yosemite Drive\nOn December 9, 2020, the Commission voted to grant in-part and deny in-part an appeal and modify\nvarious conditions of approval for the Project located at 4878 - 4884 North Eagle Rock Blvd. Pursuant\nto an interlocutory court order issued on October 24, 2022, in the case of Katherine E. Rubenstein v.\nCity of Los Angeles (21STCP00991), the Commission will reconsider its previously issued findings\nrelated to the Project. The Commission may adopt revised findings in order to comply with the court’s\ninterlocutory order.\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nThis Commission’s Letter of Determination, dated January 5, 2021, describes the Project as: The sale\nand dispensing of beer and wine for on-site consumption in conjunction with a 10,672 square foot\nexisting motion picture theater and associated retail space with 271 seats, live entertainment and hours\nof operation from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. daily in the [Q]C4-1XL Zone in lieu of the otherwise restricted\nhours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. as restricted by Commercial Corner Development\nStandards.\nREMAND HEARING:\n1. Reconsider the findings related to the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission’s decision in\nCase No. ZA-2020-981-CUB-1A, and possible adoption of revised findings.\nApplicant: Maggie Mackay, Vidiots Foundation\nRepresentatives: Sara Houghton, three6ixty; Elisa Paster, Rand Paster & Nelson\nAppellant: Greg Merideth, The Eagle Rock Association (TERA)\nStaff: Michelle Carter, City Planner\nmichelle.carter@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1262
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7. AA-2021-9841-PMLA-HCA-1A Council District: 14 – de Leόn\nCEQA: ENV-2021-9843-CE **Last Day to Act: 03-06-23\nRelated Case: ZA-2021-9842-ZV-ZAA-1A Continued from: 01-11-23\nPlan Area: Northeast Los Angeles\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 5308 – 5310 Mount Helena Avenue; 1389 Frackelton Place\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nEast Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 3 February 8, 2023\nSubdivision of an existing single lot with two single-family residences into two lots with one single-family\nresidence each. The Project is requesting to waive the otherwise required dedications and\nimprovements along both Mount Helena Avenue and Frackelton Place. The Project also proposes a\nnew accessory dwelling unit on one of the two proposed lots, subject to a separate review process; no\nother new construction, demolition, or changes in physical conditions are proposed.\nAPPEAL:\nAn appeal of the August 25, 2022, Advisory Agency’s Determination which:\n1. Determined, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from CEQA\npursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1, and there is no substantial evidence\ndemonstrating that an exception to the categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines,\nSection 15300.2 applies;\n2. Approved, pursuant to Section 17.53 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Preliminary Parcel Map\nfor the subdivision of one lot into two lots (Parcels A and B) in the R1-1 Zone; and\n3. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Jeffrey Yue & Julia Tsao\nRepresentative: Paul Garry, Psomas\nAppellant: Bracha Jade\nStaff: More Song, City Planner\nmore.song@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1319
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8. ZA-2021-9842-ZV-ZAA-1A Council District: 14 – de Leόn\nCEQA: ENV-2021-9843-CE **Last Day to Act: 03-06-23\nRelated Case: AA-2021-9841-PMLA-HCA-1A Continued from: 01-11-23\nPlan Area: Northeast Los Angeles\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 5308 – 5310 Mount Helena Avenue; 1389 Frackelton Place\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nSubdivision of an existing single lot with two single-family residences into two lots with one single-family\nresidence each. The Project is requesting to waive the otherwise required dedications and\nimprovements along both Mount Helena Avenue and Frackelton Place. The Project also proposes a\nnew accessory dwelling unit on one of the two proposed lots, subject to a separate review process; no\nother new construction, demolition, or changes in physical conditions are proposed.\nAPPEAL:\nAn appeal of the August 25, 2022, Zoning Administrator’s Determination which:\n1. Determined, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from CEQA\npursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1, and there is no substantial evidence\ndemonstrating that an exception to the categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines,\nSection 15300.2 applies; and\n2. Approved, pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Zoning\nAdministrator's Adjustment to permit the following setbacks on two proposed lots (Parcels A and B)\nin the R1-1 Zone in lieu of the setbacks otherwise required by LAMC Section 12.21 C:\na. A southerly side yard setback of three-foot three inch for Parcel A; and\nb. An easterly side yard setback of four-foot ten inch for Parcel B;\n3. Dismissed, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.28, a westerly front yard setback of 12-foot nine inch for\nParcel A and a southerly front yard setback of 18-foot four inches for Parcel B;\nEast Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 4 February 8, 2023\n4. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.27, a Zone Variance to permit zero on-site vehicle parking\nspaces for an existing residential unit on a proposed lot in the R1-1 Zone (Parcel B) in lieu of the\nnumber of vehicle parking spaces otherwise required by LAMC Section 12.21 A.4; and\n5. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Jeffrey Yue & Julia Tsao\nRepresentative: Paul Garry, Psomas\nAppellant: Bracha Jade\nStaff: More Song, City Planner\nmore.song@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1319\nChristina Toy Lee, Associate Zoning Administrator

Public Works

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(1)\n20-1536-S4\nMotion (Price, Blumenfield – Rodriguez) relative to quarterly updates on the Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program (STAP); and, the implementation of the new City toilet program.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted
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(2)\n23-0086\nCD 11\nMotion (Park - Lee) relative to an exception to the City's one-year, street cut moratorium for the installation of a water meter and gas line at 3945 Beethoven Street.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted
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(3)\n23-0030\nResolution (Hernandez - Hutt) relative to lending support for the Standard Encroachment Permit Application filed with State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and welcoming ArroyoFest to the Los Angeles portion of the historic Arroyo Seco Parkway on October 29, 2023.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted
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(4)\n23-0096\nCity Administrative Officer report relative to the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Grants Program for Port of Los Angeles, Bureau of Street Services, and Bureau of Engineering proposals. (This item is referred to the Public Works Committee and Energy and Environment Committee)
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(5)\n21-1258-S1\nBoard of Public Works report relative to actions related to the GREEN filtration Project. (This item was referred to the Public Works Committee and Energy and Environment Committee)
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(6)\n22-1573\nCD 1\nMotion (Hernandez - Blumenfield) relative to an assessment of the condition of streets in Council District One, and related matters.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted
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(7)\n23-0087\nMotion (Hernandez – Harris-Dawson) relative to an accounting of storm-related 311 Service Requests, and related matters.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted

Transportation Committee