Los Angeles — 2023-08-04

(1) 20-0160-S67 CD 11 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 4270 South Chase Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 4270 South Chase Avenue. (Lien: $1,284.56) (Continued from Council meeting of June 23, 2023) Communication(s) from Public_05-18-2023 Report from Department of Building and Safety 02_17_2020 Speaker Card(s)_06-23-2023

(10) 23-0007-S22 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of John Waters on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of John Waters at 6644 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.

(11) 23-0007-S21 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Batman on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Batman at 6764 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.

(12) 23-0007-S20 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Marc Anthony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Marc Anthony at 6284 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.

(13) 23-0693 CD 8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for the alley east of Western Avenue north of Gage Avenue (VAC-E1401436). Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the City Engineer report dated June 21, 2023, attached to the Council file, to initiate the vacation proceedings to vacate the alley east of Western Avenue north of Gage Avenue, as shown on Exhibit A of said City Engineer report, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate and report regarding the feasibility of this vacation request. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a deposit of $14,980 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.

(2) 23-0648 CD 3 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on 18333 West Gault Street - Right of Way No. 36000-10229 (Dedication). Recommendations for Council action: FIND that the Dedication is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the Dedication, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map of the June 14, 2023 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the Dedication. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Bureau of Engineering, Real Estate Division for processing. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,416.51 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City funds are needed.

(3) 22-1394 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of $2,000,000 from Cycle 1 of the Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Program to deliver the Code the Curb: Downtown Los Angeles demonstration project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), or designee, to execute any necessary funding, cooperative agreement, or contractual documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, for accepting the $2,000,000 in SMART Grant Program funding. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new appropriation account in the amount of $2,000,000 for the "Code the Curb" project within the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655/94, as a front-funding source for this 100 percent reimbursable grant. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that there is no impact to the City’s General Fund since no local match is required for this project.

(4) 23-0599 CD 4 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the authorization of expenditure of up to $683,473 of Specific Plan Project Impact Assessment (PIA) Fee funds for the proposed Sherman Oaks Business Improvement District (BID) Van Nuys Boulevard Median Project located on Van Nuys Boulevard from Moorpark Street to Hortense Street. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman - Blumenfield): INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), with the assistance of the Department of City Planning (DCP), to report back within 30 days with a recommendation, and findings from the General Manager, LADOT, and the Director of Planning, DCP, as set forth in Section 12.B of the Specific Plan, regarding an authorization of expenditure of up to $683,473 of Specific Plan PIA Fee funds for the proposed Sherman Oaks BID Van Nuys Boulevard Median Project located on Van Nuys Boulevard from Moorpark Street to Hortense Street. AUTHORIZE the 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 the Motion, 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.

(5) 23-0619 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to retroactive authority to apply for the 2023 County Transportation Commission Partnership Program Grant (CTCP). Recommendations for Council action: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), or designee, to prepare grant applications for the proposal outlined in Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated June 12, 2023, attached to the Council file. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, or designee, to report back if the City is awarded the grants, to request authority to accept the grant awards, and to identify front funding. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations will not result in a General Fund impact. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation in the report complies with the City’s Financial Policies.

(6) 23-0306 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of establishing a dedicated speed hump program for elementary schools. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian – Hutt – Hernandez): APPROVE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation’s (LADOT) proposed plan to implement speed humps on 100 street segments at the Top 50 schools identified by the Safe Routes to School strategic plan in Fiscal Year 2023-24. DIRECT the LADOT to report in 90 days with recommendations to prioritize additional schools in future fiscal years, including any additional staff and resources required to continue the annual school speed hump program. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that $2 million is allocated in the 2023-24 Proposed Budget for the purpose of a dedicated Speed Hump and Speed Table Program for Schools.  No additional funding is being requested at this time.

(7) 23-0662 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Oversized Vehicle Parking Ordinance.   Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hernandez – Yaroslavsky – Soto-Martínez): INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), in coordination with relevant City Departments including but not limited to the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), Bureau of Street Services, and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to report within 60 days in regard to: Providing a list by Council District and map of all zones restricting oversized vehicles from parking overnight (i.e. between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. or other hours that instruct vehicles to move for a period of time). Providing a list by Council District and map of all City, County, private, and non-profit resources and locations within the City of Los Angeles that explicitly allow for overnight recreational vehicle (RV) parking, including, but not limited to, safe parking sites that allow RVs, long-term RV parks and their rates. The estimated number of vehicle dwellings, including cars, vans, and RVs, within the City by Council District. The number of citations and tows of oversized vehicles in enforcement of these restrictions. Providing a list of the total citations issued by the LADOT and Los Angeles Police Department connected to Oversized Vehicle Ordinance (OVO) enforcement since 2017, along with the corresponding monetary value of those citations and the amount that has been paid by citation recipients. Total expenditures of City resources by department on implementation and enforcement of the OVO. An analysis of these costs relative to various City projects/efforts related to serving people living in these vehicles, including but not limited to purchasing RVs from owners, service connections, and interim and permanent housing placements.  Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(8) 23-0642 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed  Agreement No. 47729 with Arcadis U.S., Inc. to provide services as an Owner’s Agent for the Fairmont Sedimentation Plant Project. Recommendation for Council action: CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners (Board) action on June 13, 2023, approving Board Resolution 023-244, which approves the Agreement No. 47729 for Owner's Agent - Fairmont Sedimentation Plant Project with Arcadis U.S., Inc. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no General Fund impact.  Approval of the proposed Resolution and Agreement impacts the Water Revenue Fund by $20 million over the term of the Agreement. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports that the action complies with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s Financial Policies, in that funding is available to support the purpose.

(9) 22-1545-S4 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account fund status report for the week ending June 23, 2023. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated June 30, 2023, attached to Council file No. 22-1545-S4, relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account fund status report for the week ending June 23, 2023. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable