Los Angeles — 2023-03-28

1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS\n● Items of Interest\n● Advance Calendar\n● Commission Requests

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 apccentral@lacity.org. At the Chair’s discretion, presentations of Neighborhood Councils on any\nmatter listed on the agenda for this Commission meeting may be taken at the time the agenda item is\ntaken for consideration.

4. RECONSIDERATIONS\na. MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER – The Commission may make a motion to reconsider a\nCommission Action on any agenda items from its previous meeting, consistently with the\nCommission Rule 9.3, provided the Commission retains jurisdiction over the matter.\nCentral Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 2 March 28, 2023\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.

5. ZA-2021-10704-CUB-1A Council District: 13 – Soto-Martinez\nCEQA: ENV-2021-10705-CE Last Day to Act: 05-12-23\nPlan Area: Hollywood\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 5243 – 5245 West Santa Monica Boulevard\nThe Applicant requests that the matter be continued to a date uncertain.\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nA Conditional Use to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site\nconsumption and beer and wine for off-site consumption in conjunction with a proposed 11,120 square-\nfoot restaurant. The restaurant would operate from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday,\nand 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., Friday through Sunday, and have a seating capacity of 199 patrons until 5 p.m.,\nand up to 376 patrons until closing time.\nThe Commission may consider a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1) of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as the CEQA clearance for the Proposed Project and may\nconsider whether any of the exceptions under CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply.\nAPPEAL:\nAn appeal of the October 7, 2022, Zoning Administrator’s determination which:\n1. Denied, pursuant to Section 12.24 W.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to allow\nthe sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption and ancillary sales\nof beer and wine for off-site consumption in conjunction with a proposed restaurant; and\n2. Adopted the Findings.\nApplicant/Appellant: Petros Taglyan\nRepresentatives: Petros Taglyan, Lee Rabun\nStaff: Jaime Espinoza, City Planner\nJaime.Espinoza@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1357\nHenry Chu, Associate Zoning Administrator

6. ZA-2021-7065-CUB-1A Council District: 1 – Hernandez\nCEQA: ENV-2021-7066-CE Last Day to Act: 05-12-23\nPlan Area: Westlake\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 1051 West Washington Boulevard\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nA Conditional Use to allow the sale and dispensing of beer and wine for on-site consumption at an existing\n1,740-square foot restaurant with 46 interior seats in the [Q]C2-1 Zone with hours of operation from 7:00\na.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Friday through Saturday.\nCentral Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 3 March 28, 2023\nAPPEAL:\nTwo appeals of the January 11, 2023, 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 (Existing Facilities), and there is no substantial\nevidence demonstrating that any exceptions contained in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies;\n2. Approved, pursuant to Sections 12.24 W.1 and 12.24 W.7 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a\nConditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of beer and wine for on-site consumption in\nconjunction within an existing 1,740 square-foot restaurant with 46 indoor seats, with the hours of\noperation limited to 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., from Sunday through Thursday, and 7:00 a.m. to 12:00\na.m. midnight on Fridays and Saturdays in the [Q]C2-1 Zone; and\n3. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Juan Rafael Saravia, La Pupusa Urban Eatery\nRepresentative: Patrick E. Panzarello, Patrick E. Panzarello Consulting Services\nAppellants: Lizette Diaz\nToribo Ocampo Mendiola\nStaff: Marie Pichay, City Planning Associate\nmarie.pichay@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1470\n

B. Opening remarks by the Commission President

D. Report/Briefing by the General Manager and Chief Engineer\nReports also from Water, Power, and Administrative System Management\nconcerning current matters relating to Departmental operations.

E. Introduction of Motions for Future Consideration

F. Comments from Ratepayer Advocate on Agendized Items

G. Discussion with Neighborhood Council Representatives\nDiscussion with Neighborhood Council representatives on any Neighborhood\nCouncil Resolution or Community Impact Statement filed with the City Clerk\nwhich relate to any agenda item listed or being considered on this agenda for the\nBoard of Water and Power Commissioners.

H. Consideration of Items Recommended for Approval\nThe Board will consider items recommended for approval. Items on which there\nare speaker cards or which a Commissioner has requested pulled for discussion\nwill generally be considered after the Management Reports and Filed Items.

I. Management Reports

J. Filed Items

L. Items for Approval

M. Closed Session\nThe Board shall recess into closed session for a conference with legal regarding\nthe below items:

1. Presentation regarding Society of Women Engineers – Annual Report

2. Presentation regarding Corporate Health and Safety

3. Presentation regarding Information Technology Services Project Status\nUpdate

4. Presentation regarding the After Action of the Department Relative to Storm-\nRelated Outages

1. Recommended by Office of the Chief Information Technology Officer\nApproval of Short Form IRU-16 Lease Agreement No. FO-901-02/2023 with\nViacom International Inc. for Lease of LADWP Optical Fibers.\nDetermine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

10. Recommended by Power System – Engineering, Planning, and\nTechnical Services\nApproval of Commercial Energy Storage to Grid Pilot Program Guidelines,\nits Corresponding Standard Offer for Commercial Energy Storage to Grid\nPilot Interconnection Agreement, Energy Storage System >50 Kilowatts, and\nPilot Standard Offer Agreement Distribution Voltage Energy Storage Supply\nService Agreement, with an estimated cost of $4.5 million, and an amount\nnot to exceed $32 million.\nDetermine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).\nCity Council approval is required per Charter Section 373.

11. Recommended by Board of Water and Power Commissioners\nResolution Authorizing the Travel of Board Vice President Cynthia Ruiz to\nSacramento, CA, from April 11-13, 2023, representing the Los Angeles\nBoard of Water and Power Commissioners.

2. Recommended by Office of the General Manager and Chief Engineer\nApproval of Amendment to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers\nLocal 18 Health and Welfare Plan Resolution No. 97-244, Effective\nJuly 1, 2023.\nDetermine item is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section\n15060(c)(3).

3. Recommended by Office of the General Manager and Chief Engineer\nApproval of Amendment to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power\nHealth Plans Resolution No. 86-169, Effective July 1, 2023.\nDetermine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

4. Recommended by Office of the General Manager and Chief Engineer\nApproval of Agreement No. 47000-4 with Delta Dental for Dental Care\nServices for Active Employees.\nDetermine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

5. Recommended by Office of the General Manager and Chief Engineer\nApproval of Agreement No. 47001-4 for Health Care Services for Active and\nRetired Employees with Health Plan of Nevada.\nDetermine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

6. Recommended by Office of the General Manager and Chief Engineer\nApproval of Agreement Nos. 47002-4 and 47003-4 with Kaiser Foundation\nHealth Plan, Inc., for Health Care Services for Active and Retired\nEmployees.\nDetermine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

7. Recommended by Office of the General Manager and Chief Engineer\nApproval of Agreement Nos. 47004-4 and 47005-4 with United Concordia\nDental Plans of California, Inc., for Dental Care Services for Active and\nRetired Employees.\nDetermine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

8. Recommended by Office of the General Manager and Chief Engineer\nApproval of Agreement Nos. 47006-4, 47007-4, 47008-4, 47009-4, 47010-4,\n47011-4, 47012-4, 47013-4, 47014-4, 47015-4, and 47016-4 for Health Care\nServices for Active and Retired Employees with United Healthcare Insurance\nCompany.\nDetermine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

9. Recommended by Office of the General Manager and Chief Engineer\nApproval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 49711-3 with Management\nSystems Consulting Corporation for Strategic Planning and Associated\nTraining Services. The Amendment will extend the Agreement term from one\nyear to five years and increase the not to exceed amount by $585,715.\nDetermine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(2).

1. EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF GENERAL MANAGER\n(Section 54957(b)(1) of the California Government Code)

10. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\n(Section 54956.9(d)(2) of the California Government Code)\nDiscussion regarding significant exposure to litigation (1 case).

11. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL\n(Section 54957(a) of the California Government Code)\nConsultation with General Manager and Chief Engineer, Martin L. Adams of\nthe Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (including security\noperations) regarding security issues pertaining to the essential public\nservices (Water and Electric service).\nThe Board shall publicly report any action taken in closed session and the vote or\nabstention of every member present thereon, in accordance with Section 54957.1 of the\nCalifornia Government Code.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Section 54956.9(d)(1) of the California Government Code)\nDavid Sprenger v. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Workers’\nCompensation Claim No.2015-002; WCAB Case No. ADJ10009420.

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Section 54956.9(d)(1) of the California Government Code)\nJullieth Tejada & Estrelita Madrigal v. Los Angeles Department of\nWater and Power, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV14634.

4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Section 54956.9(d)(1) of the California Government Code)\nSouth Coast Air Quality Management District Settlement for Valley\nGenerating Station and Harbor Generating Station, Notice of Violations\nNos: P73205, P70012, and P70013.

5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Section 54956.9(d)(1) of the California Government Code)\nGreat Basin Litigation:\nCity of Los Angeles v. California Air Resources Board and Great Basin\nUnified Air Pollution Control District (Real Party in Interest California State\nLands), Sacramento Superior Court (SSC) Case No. 34-2013-80001451-\nCU-WM-GDS;\nCity of Los Angeles v. Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District,\nLos Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCP03796;\nThe People of the State of California, and Great Basin Unified Air Pollution\nControl District v. City of Los Angeles, LADWP, SSC Case No. 34-2022-\n00328617-CU-TT-GDS.

6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Section 54956.9(d)(1) of the California Government Code)\nDreher v. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles\nSuperior Court Case No. 19STCV07272.

7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Section 54956.9(d)(1) of the California Government Code)\nAntwon Jones v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case\nNo. BC577267 (and designated related cases).

8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Section 54956.9(d)(1) of the California Government Code)\nCity of Los Angeles v. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP (PwC), Los Angeles\nSuperior Court Case No. BC574690 (including current appeals and\ndesignated related cases).

9. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Section 54956.9(d)(1) of the California Government Code)\nIn re Estate of Jack Landskroner, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Case\nNo. 2021EST2666083.