Los Angeles — 2023-08-16

(1) 21-0713 CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE and CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving the Third Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 17-3533 with Everport Terminal Services Inc., BYD Motors, LLC, and Taylor Machine Works, Inc. to modify the project schedule, extend the term of the Agreement to October 31, 2023, and add certain terms and conditions to align with proposed changes to the associated California Energy Commission Grant Agreement. Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is administratively and categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article ll, Section 2(f) and Article lll, Class 6(2) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE the Port of Los Angeles Resolution No. 23-10131 authorizing proposed approval of Agreement No. 23-3533-C with Everport Terminal Services Inc., BYD Motors LLC, and Taylor Machine Works, Inc. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.

(10) 23-0552 CD 14 STATUTORY EXEMPTION and NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the application and acceptance of Measure A grant funds for the development of the Sixth Street Viaduct Park, Arts, and River Connectivity (PARC) Improvements Project, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ADOPT the determination by the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is statutorily exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(i) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines, and Section 21082 of the California CEQA Guidelines. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), to accept the grants, if awarded, and execute a grant agreement in substantially the form set forth in Attachment No. 2 contained in the July 7, 2023 LA for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file, for the grant amount, scope, and the grant performance period for the projects indicated in Attachment No. 1 contained in said report, subject to the approval of the Mayor and City Council pursuant to Section 14.6(c) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. AUTHORIZE the RAP, the designated Grant Administrator for Measure A Grant Program, to: Submit a Measure A grant application for the development of the Sixth Street PARC Improvements Project in the amount of $1,809,614 as detailed in the May 18, 2023 Board report, attached to the Council file. Make any technical adjustments to the Measure A applications necessary to carry out the intent of the July 7, 2023 LA for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LA for Kids Steering Committee reports that there is no anticipated impact to the General Fund as this is an administrative action.

(11) 15-0499-S2 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE relative to ongoing tree and biodiversity planning, strategies and/or efforts to protect and grow the City’s urban canopy; requiring the placement of trees, and timing of any tree removals, at an earlier phase in the land use/environmental review, and permitting review process, and thereby maximize City efforts to grow tree canopy coverage; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action:​ APPROVE the recommendations, contained in the Department of City Planning (DCP), Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), Bureau of Street Services (BOSS), and Board of Public Works (BPW) joint report dated July 28, 2023, amended by the PLUM Committee on August 1, 2023, as follows: Instruct the BOSS, Bureau of Engineering (BOE), DCP and LADBS, to expand process enhancements. Instruct the BOSS, BOE, DCP, and LADBS, to amend the City’s Landscape Ordinance with funding for full staffing implementation. Instruct the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to prepare a report with recommendations as to the fiscal impacts of this recommendation. Instruct the BOSS and the CAO to prepare a report with recommendations to complete the updated Urban Forest Fee Study. Instruct the BPW to recommend adoption of the Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) upon its completion, to the City Council, inasmuch as neighborhood workshops and public outreach is being done in collaboration with the County of Los Angeles, and a survey for the project is in development and anticipated to commence in Fall 2023 and expected to be completed by 2025. Instruct the DCP, BOSS, and the BPW (Community Forest Advisory Committee and Office of City Forest Management), LADBS, and City Attorney, to prepare new Citywide Biodiversity and Tree Canopy Equity regulations and ordinances that may be needed. INSTRUCT the CAO with the assistance of the BOSS to prepare a report with recommendations as to any general fund impacts associated with additional staff recommendations, pending the findings contained in the forthcoming report with the non-profit, fuse corps, that will evaluate and provide recommendations to update the BOSS schedule of fees, which is expected to begin Spring 2024.  INSTRUCT the DCP, BOE, Los Angeles Fire Department, and LADBS, to report on the feasibility of adding a feature to the build la portal to track compliance with the protected tree ordinance and new citywide biodiversity and tree canopy equity regulations. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the BOSS and BPW, to prepare a report with recommendations, on penalties that can be imposed for violations of the protected tree ordinance, and new citywide biodiversity and tree canopy equity regulations. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCP.  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis on this report.

(12) 21-0777-S1 CD 5 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY – RAMAN) relative to requesting the Director, Department of City Planning (DCP), to consider rescinding the initiation of a General Plan Amendment (GPA) for the Retreat at Benedict Canyon Project, Case No. CPC-2018-1506-GPA-VZC-SP-SPP-SPR, located at 9704 – 9712 West Oak Pass Road; 9800, 9801 – 9815 West Wanda Park Drive; and 2534 North Hutton Drive, in the Bel Air-Beverly Crest Community Plan Area. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Yaroslavsky - Raman): REQUEST the Director of DCP to consider rescinding the initiation of a GPA for the Retreat at Benedict Canyon Project, Case No. CPC-2018-1506-GPA-VZC-SP-SPP-SPR, located at 9704-9712 West Oak Pass Road; 9800, 9801-9815 West Wanda Park Drive; and 2534 North Hutton Drive, in the Bel Air-Beverly Crest Community Plan Area, inasmuch as the proposed amendment does not reflect the land use patterns, trends, uses, and environmental and, safety concerns, and does not further the intent, purposes, and objectives of the General Plan, including the Community Plan, the Framework Element, and the Safety Element.

(13) 23-0710 CD 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a contract with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., to provide specialized site services for the Japanese Garden at the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (BPW), or two members of the BPW, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute the proposed Personal Services Contract with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc. for specialized site services at the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant or a five-year term, with a two-year renewal option to be exercised at the City's sole discretion, which has been previously approved by the BPW. The total maximum not to exceed contract amount is $9,000,000 for the services and authority to execute is subject to the City Attorney approval as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund as funding is provided by the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund. The contract includes Standard Provisions which contain a City obligation limitation clause which limits the City's obligation to make payments to funds which have been appropriated for this purpose. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendations comply with the City's Financial Policies in that expenditures of special funds are limited to the mandates of the funding sources.

(14) 23-0724 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to contracts with Ecology Control Industries and G2 Construction, Inc., for the fabrication and installation of full capture basin inserts and curb opening screen covers. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (BPW), or two members of the BPW, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute personal services contracts with Ecology Control Industries and G2 Construction, Inc., which have previously been approved by the BPW, for the fabrication and installation of full capture basin inserts and curb opening screen covers for a term of five years, with two options to extend the term for a total term of ten years, at a cost not to exceed $12,000,000 and $8,000,000, respectively, for the ten year terms. Authority to execute is subject to the City Attorney as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed contracts with Ecology Control Industries and G2 Construction, Inc. will result in expenditure of up to $20 million over the potential 10-year terms. $2 million is budgeted for this purpose in the Measure W Fund No. 60W, Account No. 50W566 Operation and Maintenance in 2022-23. Future funding is contingent upon Council approval of the funds as part of the annual budget process. There is no impact to the General Fund. The contracts contain a Financial Liability Clause, which limits the City’s financial obligation to the amount approved in the corresponding year’s budget. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendations are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that special funds are available to support proposed expenditures, and that expenditures of special funds are limited to the mandate of the funding source.

(15) 19-0005-S82 CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 6347 West Orange Street (Case No. 730808), Assessor I.D. No. 5510-025-009, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 7, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 6347 West Orange Street (Case No. 730808), Assessor I.D. No. 5510-025-009, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(16) 23-0005-S135 CD 1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2823 West Leeward Avenue (Case No. 748419), Assessor I.D. No. 5077-015-014, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 7, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2823 West Leeward Avenue (Case No. 748419), Assessor I.D. No. 5077-015-014, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(17) 23-0005-S136 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1117 North Ardmore Avenue (Case No. 748228), Assessor I.D. No. 5537-015-029, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 7, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1117 North Ardmore Avenue (Case No. 748228), Assessor I.D. No. 5537-015-029, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(18) 23-0005-S137 CD 14 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2619 East Pennsylvania Avenue (Case No. 637524), Assessor I.D. No. 5180-010-024, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 7, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2619 East Pennsylvania Avenue (Case No. 637524), Assessor I.D. No. 5180-010-024, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(19) 23-0005-S132 CD 10 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2814 South Mansfield Avenue (Case No. 727302), Assessor I.D. No. 5049-029-022, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated July 31, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2814 South Mansfield Avenue (Case No. 727302), Assessor I.D. No. 5049-029-022,  from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(2) 23-0778 CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a First Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement No. 20-3762 with Phillips 66 Company to reimburse the Harbor Department 100 percent of staff and consultant costs associated with the preparation of an environmental assessment. Recommendations for Council action:  ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE the Port of Los Angeles Resolution No. 23-10164 authorizing proposed approval of First Amendment to Agreement No. 23-3762-A with Phillips 66 Company. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.

(20) 23-0005-S133 CD 10 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 3933 South Arlington Avenue (Case No. 612904), Assessor I.D. No. 5034-019-018, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated July 31, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 3933 South Arlington Avenue (Case No. 612904), Assessor I.D. No. 5034-019-018, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(21) 23-0005-S134 CD 10 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 4530 West Coliseum Street (Case No. 731121), Assessor I.D. No. 5030-012-001, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated July 31, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 4530 West Coliseum Street (Case No. 731121), Assessor I.D. No. 5030-012-001, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(3) 22-0204 CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the proposed Third Amendment to Agreement No. 18-3618 with Mark Thomas and Company, Inc. for professional engineering services for the State Route 47 – Vincent Thomas Bridge and Front Street Interchange Reconfiguration Project. Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article ll, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE the Port of Los Angeles Resolution No. 23-10154 authorizing the proposed Third Amendment to Agreement No. 23-3618-C with Mark Thomas and Company, Inc. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.

(4) 17-0090-S15 CDs 1, 7, 10, & 15 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to issuing the final loan commitments for two Proposition HHH (Prop HHH) Housing Challenge Projects, Safe Harbor I located at 828 West Anaheim Street and Safe Harbor II located at 728 North Lagoon Avenue, both in Council District 15; and to add the projects to the Prop HHH Fiscal Year 2020-21 Project Expenditure Plan (FY 20-21 PEP); and related matters. Recommendations for Council action; SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to issue letters of financial commitment for two Prop HHH Housing Challenge Projects identified in Table 1 of the LAHD report dated June 16, 2023, contained in the Prop HHH Administrative Oversight Committee (AOC) report dated July 26, 2023, attached to Council file No. 17-0090-S15. The recommended projects are the result of the Housing Challenge Request for Proposal, and the final Housing Challenge Prop HHH financial commitment will not exceed $8,800,000, per the breakdown provided in Table 1 of the LAHD report dated June 16, 2023, contained in the Prop HHH AOC report dated July 26, 2023, attached to the Council file. APPROVE the FY 20-21 PEP to be amended and increased as shown in Attachment A of the LAHD report dated June 16, 2023, contained in the Prop HHH AOC report dated July 26, 2023, attached to the Council file: $4,900,000 for Safe Harbor I (fka Anaheim West/PSH 3) $3,900,000 for Safe Harbor II (fka Lagoon/PSH 5) AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to negotiate and execute loan documents, covenant/regulatory agreements, and any other documents necessary to implement the Prop HHH FY 20-21 PEP, Attachment A of the LAHD report dated June 16, 2023, contained in the Prop HHH AOC report dated July 26, 2023, attached to the Council file, with each of the borrowers on projects selected for funding, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. AUTHORIZE the disbursement of Prop HHH funds to take place after the sponsors obtain enforceable commitments for all proposed funding, including, but not limited to, the full amount of funding and/or tax credits proposed. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Prop HHH AOC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(5) 17-0090-S8 CD 1 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Proposition HHH (Prop HHH) Permanent Supportive Housing Loan Program commitment extension for the Grandview Apartments located at 714 Grandview Street in Council District 1. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to issue a Prop HHH Permanent Supportive Housing Loan Program extension for the Prop HHH Funding Commitment letter until December 31, 2023 for the Grandview Apartments located 714 Grand View Street in Council District 1. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.

(6) 23-0561 CD 3 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for the property located at 7217 North Geyser Avenue. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: DETERMINE, that based on the whole of the administrative record, the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1, and 15303, Class 3, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies. ADOPT the amended FINDINGS of the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC) as the Findings of Council. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying corrected ORDINANCE, dated January 26, 2023, included as an Attachment to the Communication from the Department of City Planning dated June 6, 2023 in the Council file, to effectuate a Zone Change from [Q]P-1VL-CDO to [Q]C2-1VL-CDO over the entire site and modify Ordinance No. 176,558 (Reseda Central Business District Community Design Overlay) permanent [Q] Conditions that prohibit new auto-related uses, including the open storage of vehicles, for the continued use and maintenance of an automotive and tow truck repair, storage, and dispatch service with multi-family residential use all on an approximately 30,707-square-foot lot; no new construction is proposed; for the property located at 7217 North Geyser Avenue, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval. ADVISE the applicant of "Q" Qualified classification time limit as described in the Planning and Land Use Management Committee report, dated August 1, 2023, attached to the Council file. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing. Applicant: Michael Reiter Representative: Elizabeth Fonvergne Case No. APCSV-2016-4655-ZC-CU-ZV-CDO Environmental No. ENV-2016-4656-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: The SVAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

(7) 23-0723 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the contract with Humannovations, to provide mental health services and social services to Library patrons and provide training, support, and community resources to Library staff, volunteers, and patrons, at Central Library and specified branch locations. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the President, Board of Library Commissioners, or designee, to execute the proposed contract between the City and Humannovations, to provide mental health services and social services to Library patrons and provide training, support, and community resources to Library staff, volunteers, and patrons, at Central Library and specified branch locations, for a term of five years upon the execution of the contract, not to exceed $860,267 per fiscal year, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that the 2022-23 Adopted Budget includes $860,267 in the Library’s Contractual Services Account, Account No. 003040 for all mental health and social service contractors combined for the first year of the proposed contract. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports that the recommendations in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the proposed contract’s expenditures will be limited to the use of approved budgeted funds.

(8) 23-0718 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the contracts with Melissa Munn Consulting, St. Joseph Center, Urban Alchemy, Urban Voices Project, and WEA CA, PC, to provide mental health services and social services to Library patrons, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action: AUTHORIZE the President, Board of Library Commissioners (Board), or designee, to execute the proposed contracts between the City and Melissa Munn Consulting, St. Joseph Center, Urban Alchemy, Urban Voices Project, and WEA CA, PC, to provide mental health services and social services to Library patrons and provide training, support, and community resources to Library staff, volunteers, and patrons, at Central Library and specified branch locations, for a term of five years upon the execution of the contracts, not to exceed $860,267 per fiscal year per contract, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form. REQUEST the Board, or a designee, before execution of the proposed contracts to: Ensure that the Contractors submit proof of current insurance on KwikComply that meets the minimum limits as required by the Risk Management Division, Office of the City Administrative Office (CAO). Ensure that the Bureau of Contract Administration verifies receipt of the Contractor Responsibility Ordinance Questionnaire for each Contractor. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the 2022-23 Adopted Budget includes $860,267 in the Library’s Contractual Services Account, Account No. 003040, for all mental health and social service contractors combined for the first year of the proposed contract. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports that the recommendations in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the proposed contract’s expenditures will be limited to the use of approved budgeted funds.

(9) 23-0759 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reconfiguring the composition of the Proposition K Regional Volunteer Neighborhood Oversight Committees to align with the Council District boundaries, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action: AMEND the current composition of the Regional Volunteer Neighborhood Oversight Committees to reflect the proposed composition as described in Attachment A of the July 7, 2023 LA for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file. AUTHORIZE the L.A. for Kids Steering Committee staff to make technical modifications as necessary to effectuate the intent of the July 7, 2023 LA for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee reports that there is no anticipated impact to the General Fund as this is an administrative action.

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 email\nto apcwestla@lacity.org. At the Chair’s discretion, presentations of Neighborhood Councils on any matter\nlisted on the agenda for this Commission meeting may be taken at the time the agenda item is taken for\nconsideration.

4. 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.\nWest Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 2 August 16, 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 address\nthe merits of the original Commission Action.

5. VTT-82689-CC-1A Council District: 5 – Yaroslavsky\nCEQA: ENV-2019-7606-CE Last Day to Act: 08-16-23\nPlan Area: West Los Angeles\nPROJECT SITE: 2969 South Kelton Avenue\n(2969 South Kelton Avenue and 10905 - 10911 West National Boulevard)\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nA Vesting Tentative Tract Map for the merger and resubdivision of three existing lots for the condominium\nconversion of an existing three-story, 18-unit apartment building into 18 residential condominium units, with\n34 parking stalls in a subterranean parking level, on an approximately 13,620 square-foot lot in the R3-1\nZone. No construction is proposed. The Project would provide a 10-foot easement in lieu of the otherwise\nrequired 10-foot dedication along National Boulevard, and a 15-foot by 15-foot cut corner easement in lieu\nof the otherwise required 20-foot radius or 15-foot property line corner cut dedication at the intersection\nwith Kelton Avenue.\nAPPEAL:\nTwo appeals of the entire May 3, 2023, Deputy 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 Article 19, Sections 15301 (Class 1) and 15305 (Class 5), and there is no\nsubstantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption, pursuant to Section\n15300.2, applies;\n2. Approved, pursuant to Sections 17.03, 17.06, 17.15, and 12.95.2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a\nVesting Tentative Tract Map No. VTT-82689-CC for the merger and resubdivision of three existing lots\nfor the condominium conversion of an existing 18-unit apartment building into 18 residential\ncondominium units with 34 parking stalls in a subterranean parking level, on an approximately 13,620\nsquare-foot lot in the R3-1 Zone, as shown on map stamp-dated December 19, 2019;\n3. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Sections 17.03, 17.06, and 12.37, the requested waiver of dedication and\nimprovements to permit a 10-foot wide easement to be provided along National Boulevard and a 10-foot\ncorner radius easement be provided at the intersection with Kelton Avenue; and\n4. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Kelton Equities, LLC\nRepresentative: Steve Nazemi, DHS & Associates Inc.\nAppellant 1: Joanna Grzeskowiak\nAppellant 2: Andrew Hammond and Iva Radosevic\nStaff: Daisy Benicia, City Planning Associate\ndaisy.benicia@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1320

(1)\n23-0717\nCity Administrative Officer report relative to proposed First Amendment to Contract No. C-134342 with BYD Motors LLC for the purchase of 130 electric buses. \n \n \n \nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes\n \n \n \nFinancial Policies Statement: Yes\n \n \n \nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted. \n \n \n \nTIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 25, 2023\n \n \n \n(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 25, 2023)\n \n \n  \n  Report from City Administrative Officer dated 6-09-23.pdf

(10)\n23-0204\nLADOT report in response to Motion (Raman – Blumenfield – Hutt) relative to the installation of speed tables on City streets.\n \n \n \nCommunity Impact Statement: Yes. \nFor: \nLos Feliz Neighborhood Council \n \n \n  \n  Report from Department of Transportation dated 6-21-23\n  \n  Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council_05-19-2023\n  \n Â

(2)\n22-0888\nLADOT report and Resolution relative to authority to apply for and accept funds in the amounts of $557,607 and $463,373, and approve the resolution for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 and FY 2023-24 State of Good Repair funds from the California Department of Transportation to purchase and install electrical infrastructure for bus electrification at the City-owned bus yard located at 1910-1950 East Washington Boulevard. \n \n \n \nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes\n \n \n \nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\n \n \n  \n  Report from Department of Transportation dated 5-24-23.pdf\n  \n Â

(3)\n23-0704\nCD 15\nMotion (McOsker – Park) relative to proposed public projects in design or construction during the duration of the Vincent Thomas Bridge Project.\n \n \n \nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted. \n \n \n  \n  Motion (McOsker - Park) dated 6-23-23

(4)\n23-0706\nCD 4\nMotion (Raman – Yaroslavsky) relative to establishing a Parking Meter Zone for paid parking on Canyon Lake Drive between Arrowhead Drive and Mulholland Highway adjacent to Lake Hollywood Park.\n \n \n \nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\n \n \n  \n  Motion (Raman - Yaroslavsky) dated 6-23-23.pdf

(5)\n23-0721\nCD 4\nMotion (Raman – Soto-Martinez) relative to the installation of sensors and/or other technologies capable of counting pedestrian and vehicles in the vicinity of Lake Hollywood Park, and the east and west Innsdale Trail entrances.\n \n \n \nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\n \n \n  \n  Motion (Raman - Soto-Martinez) dated 6-27-23

(6)\n23-0726\nCDs 2, 4, 6, 7\nBoard of Public Works report relative to adding the Streets of Significance within Area W, which will encompass the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Project to the Major Transit and Transportation Construction Impact Areas, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.250.\n \n \n \nFiscal Impact Statement: No\n \n \n \nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\n \n \n  \n  Communication from Board of Public Works dated 6-21-23.pdf

(7)\n23-0008-S7\nCD 10\nResolution (Hutt – Park) relative to prohibiting the parking of oversize vehicles between 2:00 am and 6:00 am on certain street segments in Council District Ten.\n \n \n \nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\n \n \n  \n  Resolution (Hutt - Park) dated 6-27-23

(8)\n23-0008-S8\nCD 11\nResolution (Park – Lee) relative to prohibiting the parking of oversize vehicles between 2:00 am and 6:00 am on certain street segments in Council District 11. \n \n \n \nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\n \n \n  \n  Resolution (Park - Lee_ dated 8-04-23

(9)\n17-1115-S1\nCD 4\nMotion (Raman – Yaroslavsky) relative to tour bus operations on routes leading to the Hollywood SIgn.\n \n \n \nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\n \n \n  \n  Motion (Raman - Yaroslavsky) dated 6-23-23