Los Angeles — 2023-04-14
City Council
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(1) 21-1208-S2 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Zero Waste Events and Zero Waste Plans to promote Zero Waste Facilities and Events on City property and the resources needed related to composting in all City facilities, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker – Yaroslavsky – Krekorian): INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to report on the status of implementing Zero Waste Events and Zero Waste Plans to promote Zero Waste Facilities and Events on City property to achieve the various adopted policies to combat climate change within the City, and the effectiveness of the recently adopted ordinances. The report should also include resources needed and updates related to composting in all City facilities, with an emphasis on expanding composting access in City Hall. INSTRUCT the BOS, with support from the Department of General Services and relevant departments that manage their own facilities, to report on its staffing, procurement, and budget requirements, its data needs from departments, procurement needs, and what interdepartmental agreements it should pursue to implement effective programs to achieve our climate change goals. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(10) 16-1468-S1 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reporting on the proper mechanism and documentation necessary for waiving the requirement of a Certificate of Occupancy as the basis for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) conversion and reporting with recommendations on implementing a citywide ordinance to effectuate an amnesty program for legalizing unpermitted ADUs. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Rodriguez - Blumenfield): DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), as the lead agency in the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy, in consultation with the City Attorney, to identify and report on the proper mechanism and documentation necessary for waiving the requirement of a Certificate of Occupancy as the basis for ADU conversion and instead require only permit issuance. DIRECT the LADBS and the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst and other relevant departments, to report with recommendations on implementing a citywide ordinance to effectuate an amnesty program for legalizing unpermitted ADUs. The report should include applicable precedents from the City's Unpermitted Dwelling Unit Ordinance, and recommended parameters for: Program eligibility Program duration Health and safety standards Inspection and assessment requirements Zoning and building code requirements Code enforcement procedures Affordable housing requirements Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(11) 21-1501 CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Jablonski Residence, located at 1973 North Carmen Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Recommendations for Council action: DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt 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. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Jablonski Residence, located at 1973 North Carmen Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: David Gadd, President, Argyle Civic Association Owner: Robert J. Campbell and Jake A. Taylor Case No. CHC-2021-7689-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2021-7690-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(12) 22-0693 CD 5 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to declining the request for designation of the Troyer Brothers Four-Flat located at 806 North Edinburgh Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Recommendations for Council action: DETERMINE that the property does not conform with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. DECLINE the request for designation of the Troyer Brothers Four-Flat located at 806 North Edinburgh Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Owner: Generation Real Estate Partners LLC Case No. CHC-2022-4609-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2022-4610-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(13) 23-0248 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to shortening the timeline for securing, and, where required, declaring an abandoned building a public nuisance for the purpose of its demolition; and, related matters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman - Krekorian): INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, with the assistance of the City Attorney’s Office, the Department of City Planning, and any other relevant departments, as needed, to report back within 30 days with recommendations to shorten the timeline for securing, and, where required, declaring an abandoned building a public nuisance for the purpose of its demolition. The report should include a description of staffing increases necessary to conduct building inspections more efficiently and resolve cases more expeditiously, in addition to an identification of phases of the public nuisance determination process that may be expedited or streamlined. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(14) 22-1036 CD 13 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Appeal for a Site Plan Review, for the properties located at 1715-1739 North Bronson Avenue. Recommendations for Council action: DETERMINE, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15332, Class 32, an Exemption from CEQA, and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Casey Maddren, Citizens for a Better Los Angeles, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the LACPC in approving a Site Plan Review, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 16.05, for a development project that creates or results in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units or guest rooms; for the construction of an approximately 223,348 square-foot residential building, with 129 dwelling units, including 11 units reserved for Very Low-Income Households, with three levels of above-ground parking, and one subterranean parking level; the Lombardi Structures would remain on-site and will not be altered; and, the proposed Project would be 23 stories, with a maximum height of 275 feet and include 17,294 square feet of open space, 134 vehicle parking spaces, 89 long-term bicycle parking spaces and nine short-term bicycle parking spaces; for the properties located at 1715-1739 North Bronson Avenue, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval. , Applicant: 1717 Bronson, LLC Representative: Michael Gonzales, Gonzales Law Group, APC Case No. CPC-2021-6886-DB-SPR-WDI-HCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2021-6887-CE Related Case No.: VTT-83510-CN-HCA-1A Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
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(15) 22-1593 CD 10 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SCEA), MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), and RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the future development of the proposed The Parks in LA Project (Project), for the properties located at 3431 – 3455 West 8th Street, 749 – 767 South Harvard Boulevard, and 744 – 762 South Hobart Boulevard. Recommendations for Council action: FIND, pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC), Section 21155.2, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the SB 375 SCEA, ENV-2019-2568-SCEA, and all comments received, after imposition of all mitigation measures, that: There is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment. The City Council held a hearing on March 21, 2023 for adoption of the SCEA pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2(b). The Project is a transit priority project pursuant to PRC Section 21155, and the Project has incorporated all feasible mitigation measures, performance standards, or criteria set forth in prior Environmental Impact Report(s) (EIR), including the 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)/Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) Program EIR, SCH No. 2022110179, prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). All potentially significant effects required to be identified in the initial study have been identified and analyzed in the SCEA. With respect to each significant effect on the environment required to be identified in the initial study for the SCEA, changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the Project that avoid or mitigate the significant effects to a level of insignificance or those changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and have been, or can and should be, adopted by that other agency. The SCEA reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City. The mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the Project. FIND that the Project complies with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act for using the SCEA as authorized pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2(b). ADOPT the SCEA, and MMP prepared for the SCEA, including the Environmental Findings, for future consideration of the Project, identified as Planning Case No. CPC-2019-2567-GPAJ-VZCJ-HD-CUB-SPR, that would result in the for the proposed demolition of five existing commercial buildings, one single-family house, and hardscape and the construction of an eight-story (88 feet, 6 inches high to top of parapet), mixed-use building with 40,500 square-feet of commercial space and 251 residential units, including 29 income restricted units, above two levels of subterranean parking with 284 automobile parking spaces and 204 bicycle parking spaces, the first floor will contain two residential lobbies, 18,000 square-feet of commercial space, outdoor seating areas, an internal courtyard, and a public parklet at the corner of Harvard Boulevard and 8th Street, the second floor will contain 7,000 square-feet of commercial office space, 15,500 square-feet of creative office space, 18 live/work loft units, and 4,500 square-feet of communal area for the floor, the third floor is a loft level, and the fourth through eighth floors will contain the remaining residential units and residential amenities, the building will total 292,820 square-feet on a 63,118.5 square-foot lot and require the export of 58,300 cubic yards of soil intended for the Azusa Land Reclamation landfill approximately 27 miles east of the project site, there are no protected trees on or adjacent to the Project Site; 15 non-protected onsite trees proposed for removal and replacement on site; for the properties located at 3431 – 3455 West 8th Street, 749 – 767 South Harvard Boulevard, and 744 – 762 South Hobart Boulevard. Applicant: Charles Park and Associates, LLC Representative: Steve S. Kim Case No. CPC-2019-2567-GPAJ-VZCJ-HD-CUB-SPR Environmental No. ENV-2019-2568-SCEA Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCP. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(16) 22-0710 CD 13 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Imposition of Corrective Conditions appeal filed for the modification of the operation of the Walgreen Co., located at 1501 North Vine Street. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record as supported by the justification prepared and found in the environmental case file, the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15321, of the State's CEQA Guidelines for enforcement actions by regulatory agencies and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that any exceptions contained in Section 15300.2 of the State CEQA guidelines regarding location, cumulative impacts, significant effects or unusual circumstances, scenic highways or hazardous waste sites, or historical resources applies. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Department of City Planning Department (DCP), Zoning Administrator, as the Findings of Council. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Philip Carmody, WM Sunset and Vine LLC, Property Owner (Representative: Jerry Neuman and Karen Hallock, DLA Piper LLP), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Zoning Administrator, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27.1 to require the imposition of corrective conditions (Condition Nos. 1 – 28), pursuant to Section 12.27.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, for the modification of the operation of an existing pharmacy, currently known as the Walgreen Co., located at 1501 North Vine Street. Applicant: City of Los Angeles, Office of Zoning Administration Case No. DIR-2020-952-RV-1A Environmental No. ENV-2020-953-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCP. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(17) 23-0007-S12 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Carrie Fisher on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Carrie Fisher at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.
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(18) 23-0007-S13 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Ming-Na Wen on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Ming-Na Wen at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.
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(19) 23-0007-S14 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Ludacris on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Ludacris at 6426 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.
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(2) 23-0309 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reducing purchased or imported water and increasing local water supply, including all planned and existing efforts, as well as infrastructure and conservation projects in the planning and/or development stages, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Yaroslavsky – Krekorian): INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) and REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), with input from the Metropolitan Water District, to report in 60 days on the transition to reducing purchased or imported water and increasing our local water supply, including all planned and existing efforts, as well as infrastructure and conservation projects in the planning and/or development stages. DIRECT the BOS and REQUEST the LADWP to include in the report, a review of current sources of potable water, expected local water supply sources, the feasibility of achieving existing targets within the timelines stated in the current Executive Directives and the Green New Deal policies, and include current water contingency plans and the resilience of the water import system if an earthquake causes failures to the Los Angeles Aqueduct, State Water Project, and/or Colorado River deliveries through Metropolitan Water District. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(20) 23-0007-S15 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Blake Shelton on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Blake Shelton at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.
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(21) 23-0007-S16 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Tupac Shakur on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Tupac Shakur at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.
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(22) 23-0002-S39 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BLUMENFIELD - HUTT - KREKORIAN) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 73 (Boerner Horvath), the Safety Stop Bill, which would amend California Vehicle Code Section 22450 to allow adult riders of bicycles and electric bicycles to treat stop signs as yield. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TOT THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City's 2023-24 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 73 (Boerner Horvath), the Safety Stop Bill, which would amend California Vehicle Code Section 22450 to allow adult riders of bicycles and electric bicycles to treat stop signs as yield. (Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Resolution (Blumenfield - Krekorian - Hutt) dated 3-15-23.pdf
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(23) --- Verbal presentation by the Denver Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program on their alternate crisis response model. (1) 21-1208-S2 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Zero Waste Events and Zero Waste Plans to promote Zero Waste Facilities and Events on City property and the resources needed related to composting in all City facilities, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker – Yaroslavsky – Krekorian): INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to report on the status of implementing Zero Waste Events and Zero Waste Plans to promote Zero Waste Facilities and Events on City property to achieve the various adopted policies to combat climate change within the City, and the effectiveness of the recently adopted ordinances. The report should also include resources needed and updates related to composting in all City facilities, with an emphasis on expanding composting access in City Hall. INSTRUCT the BOS, with support from the Department of General Services and relevant departments that manage their own facilities, to report on its staffing, procurement, and budget requirements, its data needs from departments, procurement needs, and what interdepartmental agreements it should pursue to implement effective programs to achieve our climate change goals. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(3) 19-0170-S1 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of all recycLA contracts and the recycLA Service Providers' (RSPs) compliance with contract objectives and performance requirements, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian - Yaroslavsky - Blumenfield): INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to report within 60 days on the status of all recycLA contracts and the RSPs compliance with contract objectives and performance requirements. The report should include, at minimum, rates charged versus maximum allowed rates, application of additional fees charged, recycling and organic diversion targets achieved, standing labor peace agreements, facility certification, food rescue and diversion, quality of service (miscollections), and clean (including Electric Vehicle) truck deployment. DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with assistance from the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report on alternative franchise hauling structures that are designed to increase competition, maximize efficiency, ensure labor peace for undisrupted service, stabilize rates, ensure customer protection, and accomplish waste diversion goals consistent with the City's zero waste objectives and state law. This report should include recommendations for additional resources needed to further refine analysis of franchise models before potentially procuring a new contract, and a recommended timeline and summary of the steps required to terminate and replace the franchise agreements should the City Council decide to do so. DIRECT the BOS to report within 60 days on the feasibility of directly providing service to one, multiple, or all zones currently served by RSPs in order to ensure that waste diversion, recycling, and organic collection objectives are met. This report should include potential cost, staffing, facility, and equipment estimates. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(4) 17-1125 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to a proposed updated trip fee schedule for the On-Demand Mobility Program. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE the trip fee update to the Rules and Guidelines of the Program related to the four On-Demand Mobility Program geographies, as detailed in the November 30, 2022 Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report, attached to the Council File. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance revising Ordinance No. 186955, Regulation of Shared Mobility Devices per the trip fee update, as detailed in the November 30, 2022 LADOT report, attached to the Council File. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that as dockless mobility ridership increases, the revenue collected will continue to support the self funded On-Demand Mobility Program. The revised trip fee schedule will help staff maintain cost recovery requirements of the Program and reduce the potential impact of budgetary expenses on the General Fund.
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(5) 22-0229 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to creating a gender-equitable transportation system. Recommendations for Council action: DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to: Report on the status of each program outlined in the March 10, 2023 LADOT report, attached to the Council File, that improves access to transportation in historically underserved communities in the City of Los Angeles. Report with the recommendations included in the internal gender equity assessment and any resources required to implement those recommendations. Report with recommendations from the forthcoming Gender Equity Action Plan to operationalize gender-equitable mobility and resources needed to implement those recommendations. APPROVE the pilot bus shade and lighting design; and, DIRECT the LADOT to report with the implemented locations and recommendations to expand the pilot including resources needed. APPROVE the proposed pilot Promotora Program; and, DIRECT the LADOT to report with the recommended approach to implement the program including resources needed. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that there is no impact to the General Fund at this time.
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(6) 23-0008-S3 CD 11 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the prohibition of the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height during the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am along various street segments in Council District 11. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Park – Price): RESOLVE to: Prohibit, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4, the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along the following street segments: Both sides of Main Street between Rose Avenue and Sunset Avenue Both sides of Superior Avenue between Venice Boulevard and Victoria Avenue Both sides of Indiana Avenue between 5th Avenue and 4th Avenue Both sides of Main Street between Windward Avenue and Westminster Avenue Both sides of Barbara Avenue between Centinela Avenue and Frances Avenue Both sides of Wasatch Avenue between Matteson Avenue and Washington Place Both sides of Clark Avenue between Mildred Avenue and Olive Avenue Both sides of Victoria Avenue between Penmar Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard Direct the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon the adoption of this Resolution, to post signs giving notice of a "tow away, no parking" restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed at the above locations. Authorize the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(7) 23-0283 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving a Contract with Alliant Insurance Services Inc., covering insurance brokerage services of comprehensive liabilities and other insurance products for the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE the three-year Contract with Alliant Insurance Services Inc., with two one-year renewal options, covering insurance brokerage services of comprehensive All-Risk Property Liability, General (Aviation) Liability, Cyber and Technical Errors and Omissions Liability, Excess Workers Comprehensive, Employment Practices Liability, and other insurance products for LAWA, for cost not to exceed $2,000,000. CONCUR with said Board’s action on February 16, 2023, by Resolution 27684, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, LAWA, to execute said Contract with Alliant Insurance Services Inc. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.
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(8) 16-0518-S1 CD 4 TRANSPORTATION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the re-scoping of the project at the intersection of Ventura Boulevard and Woodman Avenue. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Raman – Lee), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), with the assistance of the Bureau of Street Services (BSS), the Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL), and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), to report within 60 days with a re-scoping of the project at the intersection of Ventura Boulevard and Woodman Avenue to prioritize safety and accessibility for people walking, bicycling and taking transit, and for persons with mobility disabilities to include consideration of the following: Reconstruction of catch basins on the east side of Woodman Avenue and improvement of the flowline. Construction of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible unidirectional curb ramps for all four corners of the intersection of Woodman Avenue and Ventura Boulevard. Shortening of the crosswalk at Woodman Avenue along the north leg. Widening of the sidewalks on Woodman Avenue north of Ventura Boulevard to the alley north of Ventura Boulevard and improvement of the ADA path of travel. Curb extensions at all corners and bus bulbs or islands at any transit stop located on the near side or far side of the intersection of Woodman Avenue and Ventura Boulevard. Planting and establishment of as many street trees as possible. Recommendations for lighting improvements or additions at the intersection including street lighting and pedestrian-scaled lighting, especially at transit stops. INSTRUCT the BOE to: Terminate the active project entitled "Ventura Boulevard and Woodman Avenue Improvements”, Work Order No. E1908174. Terminate the construction contract awarded as Contract No. C-138493. Negotiate all associated costs with the termination of Contract No. C-138493; and, transfer any remaining funds in the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, Appropriation Unit No. 50MVBW entitled "Ventura at Woodman Intersection Improvements" and/or appropriated to the Ventura at Woodman Intersection; account in the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan Trust Fund 523. AUTHORIZE the BOE and LADOT to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer and amendment instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion; and, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections/clarifications/changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(9) 20-0818 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to acceptance of Fiscal Year 2020 Legislative Pre-Disaster Mitigation (FY 20 LPDM) grant award in connection with the PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital Essential Services Seismic Non-Structural Retrofit Project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to: Accept, on behalf of the City and PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, the FY 20 LPDM grant in the amount of $1,740,458.25 from the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), for a grant performance period of 36 months through January 23, 2023. Submit to the grantor, on behalf of the City, requests for drawdown of funds for payment or reimbursements of City and PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital funds expended for approved grant purposes. Execute a contract with the PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital for a term of up to 36 months within the applicable performance period, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Receive, deposit into and disburse the grant funds from a new FY20 LPDM Grant Fund, the grant funds received from the FY 20 LPDM grant award. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. ADOPT the accompanying Governing Body RESOLUTION to designate the City entities that will apply for and manage Federal financial assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and sub-granted through the State of California as detailed in the Communications from the Mayor dated June 16, 2020, attached to Council file No. 20-0818. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: Transfer appropriations and create new appropriations accounts within the new FY 20 LPDM Fund No. XXX/46, for the FY20 LPDM grant, as follows: Fund/Dept Account Title Amount XXX/46 46T304 Contractual $1,653,435.34 XXX/46 46T146 Mayor 61,933.61 XXX/46 46T299 Reimbursements of General Fund Costs Total: $1,740,458.25 Transfer appropriations from the FY 20 LPDM Fund No. XXX/46, to the General Fund as reimbursement for FY 20 LPDM expenditures as follows: Fund/Dept Account Title Amount From: XXX/46 46T146 Mayor $61,933.61 Total: $61,933.61 To: 100/46 001020 Grant Reimbursed $61,933.61 Total: $61,933.61 Transfer up to $25,089.30 from the FY 20 LPDM Fund No. XXX, Account No. 46T299 to the General Fund, Department No. 46, Revenue Source Code No. 5346, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits. Transfer cash from the FY 20 LPDM Fund No. XXX/46, to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from City Departments, subject to the approval of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations within this report will have no additional impact to the General Fund. The matching requirement for the grant is $580,153, which will be provided by the PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital. There is no match obligation for the City. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations provided in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time grant funding will be utilized for one-time program expenditures.
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(1)\n23-1200-S90\nCommunication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Ms. Sarah Nichols to the Climate Emergency Mobilization Commission, for the term ending June 30, 2024.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nTIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 5, 2023\n(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 5, 2023)\nReport from Mayor dated 3-21-23.pdf
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(2)\n23-0320\nMotion (Park – McOsker) relative to requesting the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to report on the existing worker safety protocols during storm events like those that occurred in February and March 2023; and practices which may be improved or implemented to ensure lineworker safety moving forward.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nMotion (Park - McOsker) dated 3-17-23.pdf
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(3)\n21-0890-S4\nMotion (Krekorian – Yaroslavsky) relative to the instruction for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to report on the Electric Vehicle (EV) Masterplan regarding the feasibility of prioritizing EV charging rebate applications for multifamily dwelling units that are located in disadvantaged communities, or that are in buildings with greater than 20% affordable housing units, the viability of creating separate funding pools for multifamily applicants versus other "commercial" customers, and related matters.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nMotion (Krekorian - Yaroslavsky) dated 3-24-23
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(4)\n23-0348\nMotion (Krekorian – Yaroslavsky – Harris-Dawson) relative to the request for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), in consultation with the Department of Building and Safety, and the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office, to report on a plan to launch a technical assistance program to provide direct concierge-like service to large- and medium-sized building decision makers, provide education about impactful energy conservation measures that helps decision makers navigate local, state, and federal rebates, tax incentives, and financing strategies, data-informed outreach strategy with differentiated plans for commercial property, affordable housing, and small "mom-and-pop” multifamily residential buildings, consideration of available federal and state grant funds that could subsidize the cost of running the program, as well as available LADWP funds to scale and coordinate existing initiatives, and related matters.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nMotion (Krekorian - Yaroslavsky - Harris-Dawson) dated 3-24-23.pdf
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(5)\n23-0347\nMotion (Krekorian – Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) relative to the request for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to report on the delivery of direct to customer incentives for building electrification, deep energy efficiency, and clean energy, the feasibility of launching an on-bill repayment program for various market segments, including options for self-financing through LADWP bills, including but not limited to SoCal Gas, the feasibility of sponsoring the creation of an independent financing institution such as a nonprofit Green Bank and/or a means to connect customers with Community Development Financial Institutions and other existing capital providers to directly finance energy efficiency and clean energy projects, timeline and process to update residential and commercial time of use rates, and related matters.\nCommunity Impact Statement: \nNone submitted\nMotion (Krekorian - Yaroslavsky - Blumenfield) dated 3-24-23.pdf
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(6)\n23-0383\nBoard of Water and Power Commissioners Resolution relative to Commercial Energy Storage to Grid Pilot Program Guidelines, Corresponding Standard Offer for Commercial Energy Storage to Grid Pilot Interconnection Agreement, and Pilot Standard Offer Agreement Distribution Voltage Energy Storage Supply Service Agreement.
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(7)\n21-0352\nLos Angeles Department of Water and Power report relative to a report card on the Strategic Long Term Resource Plan that achieves 100 percent carbon-free energy by 2035; and related matters.
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(8)\n18-0384\nCD 8, CD 13\nCity Administrative Officer report relative to the Measure W - Safe Clean Water Program, Proposed Project Support Letter Policy, and the instruction for the Bureau of Sanitaion to distribute the policy document to all stakeholders and other City departments implementing the Measure W projects.