Los Angeles — 2023-05-12

City Council

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(1) 14-1072-S1 CD 9 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the South Los Angeles Industrial Tract 2021-2024 (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Annual Planning Report . Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: The Annual Planning Report, attached to the Council File, for the South Los Angeles Industrial Tract 2021-2024 BID's 2023 FY complies with the requirements of the State Law. The increase in the 2023 budget concurs with the intentions of the South Los Angeles Industrial Tract 2021-2024 BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report, attached to the Council File, for the South Los Angeles Industrial Tract 2021-2024 BID's 2023 FY, pursuant to the State Law.
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(10) 23-0448 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY – KREKORIAN – McOSKER) relative to requesting the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to report on the status of the power pole inspection program and related matters. Recommendations for Council action: INSTRUCT the LADWP to report to the Council as soon as the possible on the following: The status of "priority one" pole repairs, including how many were classified as priority one at the highest point of the backlog, the number of poles still requiring urgent repairs, the average time to repair new priority poles, and the plan and timeline for completing these urgent repairs. The steps the department has taken to address inspections and ensure that (i) the data collected by internal crews and contractors are reconciled accurately and publicly reported where legally permissible, and (ii) that work is dispatched in a timely manner and properly prioritized. The status and location of "priority two", or less urgent, pole repairs, and how the Council and residents can be assured that the department is prioritizing potential hazards within that universe of power poles. A detailed explanation of how a backlog of priority repairs was allowed to develop and the changes to LADWP policies and processes to ensure that no threat to public health or safety goes unaddressed. What investments the department has made in improving the power distribution infrastructure over the past 10 years and how these critical pole repairs were not made in the context of Power System Reliability Program and other initiatives to improve reliability and resiliency. What resources will be necessary to ensure the timely completion of the pole repair program. Specific recommendations to ensure that the now deficient inspection repair program is meeting the safety needs of the public. Planned ongoing investments to improve reliability and resiliency of the power system. INSTRUCT the LADWP to: Provide quarterly written reports to Council on the implementation of its Power System Reliability Programs, including the pole inspection program, status of pole repairs, a map with the location of the top priority and secondary priority poles, and compliance with state regulations. Continue to do so until all of the currently identified second tier priority repairs are fully completed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Motion (Yaroslavsky - Krekorian - McOsker) dated 4-25-23.pdf
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(2) 14-0943-S2 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: The attached Annual Planning Report for the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District BID's 2023 FY complies with the requirements of the State Law. The increase in the 2023 budget concurs with the intentions of the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Gateway to the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District BID's 2023 FY, attached to the Council File, pursuant to the State Law.
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(3) 12-1543-S1 CD 2 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Studio City 2020-2024 (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: The FY 2023 Annual Planning Report for the Studio City 2020-2024 BID, attached to the City Clerk report dated November 15, 2022, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. The increase in the 2023 budget concurs with the intentions of the Studio City 2020-2024 BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT said FY 2023 Annual Planning Report for the Studio City 2020-2024 BID, pursuant to the State Law.
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(4) 16-0749-S1 CD 11 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Venice Beach (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: The FY 2023 Annual Planning Report for the Venice Beach BID, attached to the City Clerk report dated January 13, 2023, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. The increase in the 2023 budget concurs with the intentions of the Venice Beach BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT said FY 2023 Annual Planning Report for the Venice Beach BID, pursuant to the State Law.
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(5) 15-0094-S1 CD 12 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Old Granada Village 2021-2026 (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: The FY 2023 Annual Planning Report for the Old Granada Village 2021-2026 BID, attached to the City Clerk report dated February 15, 2023, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. The increase in the 2023 budget concurs with the intentions of the Old Granada Village 2021-2026 BID’s Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT the FY 2023 Annual Planning Report for the Old Granada Village 2021-2026 BID, pursuant to the State Law.
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(6) 12-0489-S1 CD 1 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Chinatown 2021-2025 (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: The attached Annual Planning Report for the Chinatown 2021-2025 BID's 2023 FY complies with the requirements of the State Law. The increase in the 2023 budget concurs with the intentions of the Chinatown 2021-2025 BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Chinatown 2021-2025 BID's 2023 FY, attached to the Council File, pursuant to the State Law.
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(7) 23-0474 CD 12 MOTION (LEE - HUTT) relative to funding for services in connection with Council District 12 special recognition of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and Hapa Day on May 19, 2023, including the illumination of City Hall and Sixth Street Viaduct. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROPRIATE $400 from General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0947 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Council District 12 special recognition of AAPI Heritage Month and Hapa Day on May 19, 2023, at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall and the Sixth Street Viaduct. Motion (Lee - Hutt) dated 5-05-23
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(8) 21-0152-S1 CD 15 MOTION (McOSKER - PARK) relative to coordinating a street banner campaign for the purpose to beautify the areas near the Port of Los Angeles for the period of May 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024. in Council District 15. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner program being coordinated by the Los Angeles Harbor Department, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of May 1, 2023 to May 1,  2024. APPROVE the content of the attached street banner designs. Motion (McOsker - Park) dated 5-05-23
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(9) 23-0475 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding requests from the Bureau of Street Services for a series of inter-departmental and intra-departmental transfers to ensure its Fiscal Year 2022-23 budgetary accounts are balanced. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer and appropriate funds as follows: $470,608 from the Street Damage Restoration Fee Fund - Fund No. 41A/50, Account No. 50WVGI entitle Bicycle Lane Repair and Maintenance, to the Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 100/86 as follows:  Account No. 001090, Salaries Overtime ($77,000) Account No. 003030, Construction Expense ($258,900) Account No. 003040, Contractual Services ($12,200) Account No. 006020, Operating Supplies and Expense ($122,508) $1,500,000 from the Measure R Fund, Fund No. 51Q/94, Account No. 94WM15 entitled Bicycle Lane Repair and Maintenance, to the Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 100/86 as follows: Account No. 001090, Salaries Overtime ($245,400) Account No. 003030, Construction Expense ($825,300) Account No. 003040, Contractual Services ($39,000) Account No. 006020, Operating Supplies and Expense ($390,300) $7,442,601 from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program Fund No. 59V/50, Account No. 50VC91 entitled Failed Street Reconstruction, to the Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 100/86 as follows: Account No. 001090, Salaries Overtime ($1,217,400) Account No. 003030, Construction Expense ($4,094,800) Account No. 003040, Contractual Services ($193,700) Account No. 006020, Operating Supplies and Expense ($1,936,701) $1,859,892.96 from the Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Revenue Source Code/Account No. 004596 entitled Services to Water and Power, to the Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 100/86 various appropriation account as follows: Account No. 001090, Salaries Overtime ($304,200) Account No. 003030, Construction Expense ($1,023,300) Account No. 003040, Contractual Services ($48,400) Account No. 006020, Operating Supplies and Expense ($483,992.96) $2,336,688.57 from the Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Revenue Source Code/Account No. 004596 entitled Services to Water and Power, to the Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 100/86 various appropriation accounts as follows: Account No. 001090, Salaries Overtime ($382,200) Account No. 003030, Construction Expense ($1,285,600) Account No. 003040, Contractual Services ($60,800) Account No. 006020, Operating Supplies and Expense ($608,088.57) $400,000 from the Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 001010, Salaries General, to Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 001100, Salaries Hiring Hall. $420,000 from Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 003330 entitles Utilities Private Co. to the following accounts within Fund No. 100/86: Account No. 006010, Office and Admin Expense ($400,000) Account No. 002130, Travel Expense ($20,000) $522,000 from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program Special Fund No. 59V/50, Account No. 50WVJO, Sepulveda Boulevard Fire Detection Upgrade, to the Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services. $100,000 from the Capital and Technology Improvement and Expenditure Program, Fund No. 100/54, Account No. 00T790, Mayan Corridor Streetscape Improvement, to the Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer and Controller to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Motion (Blumenfield - Hernandez) dated 5-05-23