Los Angeles — 2024-02-14
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(1)\nBPW20240078\nCD 14\nBUDGET INCREASE AND REVISED TASK ORDER SOLICITATION (TOS) NO. 6 –\nTETRA TECH, INC. – SIXTH STREET PARK, ARTS, AND RIVER CONNECTIVITY\nPRESENTATION\nAGENDA ITEM(S)\nBUREAU OF ENGINEERING\n(1)\nBPW20240078\nCD 14\nBUDGET INCREASE AND REVISED TASK ORDER SOLICITATION (TOS) NO. 6 –\nTETRA TECH, INC. – SIXTH STREET PARK, ARTS, AND RIVER CONNECTIVITY\nIMPROVEMENTS PROJECT\nRecommending the Board:\n1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue a revision of the task for TOS No. 6\nto Tetra Tech, Inc., increasing the budget authority from $1,748,824 to\n$2,981,085 including contingency, for design and support services for the\nSixth Street Park, Arts, and River Connectivity Improvements Project.\n(W.O. E700235F, C134266)
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(2)\nBPW20240079\nCD NONE\nBUDGET INCREASE AND REVISED TASK ORDER SOLICITATION (TOS) NO. 15031\n– CONVERSE CONSULTANT, INC. – BALLONA CREEK WATER QUALITY\nIMPROVEMENT PROJECT\nRecommending the Board:\n1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue a revision of the task for TOS No.\n15031 to Converse Consultant, Inc., increasing the budget authority from\n$133,869.92 to $320,158.62, including contingency, for continued\ngeotechnical construction monitoring and related services for the Ballona\nCreek Water Quality Improvement Project.\n(W.O. S33WLFT1, S34WBACP, C141862)
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(3)\nBPW20240080\nCD 3, 7\nTASK ORDER SOLICITATION (TOS) NO. 73 AND NO. 74 – GEOSYNTEC\nCONSULTANTS – PREQUALIFIED ONCALL (PQOC) CONSULTANTS LIST – ROGER\nJESSUP YOUTH CENTER AND SERRANIA RESTROOM PROJECT\nRecommending the Board:\n1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue the tasks to Geosyntec Consultants,\nfrom the PQOC Wastewater and Environmental Engineering Services List to\nprovide engineering design and construction support services for the Roger\nJessup Youth Center, as stated in TOS No. 73, with a budget authority of\nBPW20240080\nCD 3, 7\nTASK ORDER SOLICITATION (TOS) NO. 73 AND NO. 74 – GEOSYNTEC\nCONSULTANTS – PREQUALIFIED ONCALL (PQOC) CONSULTANTS LIST – ROGER\nJESSUP YOUTH CENTER AND SERRANIA RESTROOM PROJECT\nRecommending the Board:\n1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue the tasks to Geosyntec Consultants,\nfrom the PQOC Wastewater and Environmental Engineering Services List to\nprovide engineering design and construction support services for the Roger\nJessup Youth Center, as stated in TOS No. 73, with a budget authority of\n$300,000, including contingency, and the Serrania Restroom Project, as\nstated in TOS No. 74, with a budget authority of $100,000, including\ncontingency.\n(W.O. E170286D, E170328D, C129657)
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(4)\nBPW20240081\nCD 10\nSTREET CLOSURE – WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, BETWEEN WESTERN AVENUE AND\nST. ANDREWS PLACE – METRO WESTSIDE PURPLE LINE EXTENSION PROJECT,\nSECTION 1\nRecommending the Board:\n1. FIND that the Board has reviewed and considered the information in the Los\nAngeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Westside\nPurple Line Extension Project Section 1 Draft Environmental Impact\nStatement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) (Transmittal No. 1) and the\nProject Final EIS/EIR (Transmittal No. 2);\n2. FIND under the California Public Resources Code, Section 21166, and the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15162, on\nthe basis of substantial evidence contained in the whole record, that since\ncertification of the EIS/EIR, there have been no changes with respect to the\ncircumstances under which the temporary street closure being undertaken\nwould require a subsequent EIR or supplemental EIR;\n3. A D O P T t h e M a r c h 2 0 1 2 M i t i g a t i o n M o n i t o r i n g a n d R e p o r t i n g\nProgram (Appendix I of the Final EIS/EIR) prepared by the Metro, as it\npertains to construction impacts;\n4. FIND under CEQA Guidelines, Section 15091, that changes have been\nincorporated into the project which substantially lessen the significant\nenvironmental effects, as identified in the EIS/EIR. Further, find that there is\nno feasible alternative or additional feasible mitigation measures within the\nBoard’s powers that would substantially lessen any significant effect the\nproject would have on the environment;\n5. ADOPT the attached CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding\nConsiderations (Transmittal No. 3), as it pertains to the temporary street\nclosure, and find that the economic, social, technological, and other benefits\n4. FIND under CEQA Guidelines, Section 15091, that changes have been\nincorporated into the project which substantially lessen the significant\nenvironmental effects, as identified in the EIS/EIR. Further, find that there is\nno feasible alternative or additional feasible mitigation measures within the\nBoard’s powers that would substantially lessen any significant effect the\nproject would have on the environment;\n5. ADOPT the attached CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding\nConsiderations (Transmittal No. 3), as it pertains to the temporary street\nclosure, and find that the economic, social, technological, and other benefits\nof the project outweigh its significant and unavoidable impacts;\n6. ADOPT the Westside Purple Line Extension, Section 1 Decking Removal\nand Street Restoration Utilizing Weekend Closures of Wilshire Boulevard,\nbeginning March 1, 2024, at 9:00 PM and ending March 25, 2024, at 6:00\nAM (Transmittal No. 4);\n7. SPECIFY that the Metro Transit Division of the Bureau of Engineering,\nlocated at 1149 South Broadway, the Board, located at 200 North Spring\nStreet, and other relevant City of Los Angeles departments are custodians of\nthe documents or other material which constitute the record of the\nproceedings upon which the Board’s decision is based; and\n8. APPROVE temporary closure of Wilshire Boulevard between Western\nAvenue and St. Andrews Place for four consecutive weekends, beginning\nMarch 1, 2024 and ending March 25, 2024 (Transmittal No. 5), subject to the\nconditions identified within this report.\nWeekend 1: March 1 March 4\nWeekend 2: March 8 March 11\nWeekend 3 (contingency): March 15 March 18\nWeekend 4 (contingency): March 22 March 25\n(W.O. E1907395)\nBUREAU OF STREET SERVICES
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(5)\nBPW20240082\nCD 8\nAPPROVAL OF PROJECT – BROADWAY MANCHESTER ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION\nPROJECT\nRecommending the Board:\n1. REVIEW and CONSIDER the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration\n(IS/MND);\n2. FIND that, on the basis of the whole record, there is no substantial evidence\nthat the Project, with the implementation of the proposed mitigation\nmeasures, will have a significant effect on the environment and that the MND\nreflects the City’s independent judgment and analysis;\nAPPROVAL OF PROJECT – BROADWAY MANCHESTER ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION\nPROJECT\nRecommending the Board:\n1. REVIEW and CONSIDER the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration\n(IS/MND);\n2. FIND that, on the basis of the whole record, there is no substantial evidence\nthat the Project, with the implementation of the proposed mitigation\nmeasures, will have a significant effect on the environment and that the MND\nreflects the City’s independent judgment and analysis;\n3. ADOPT the MND;\n4. ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program which is incorporated in the final\nIS/MND (MMP1 to MMP6);\n5. SPECIFY that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this\nmatter are in the files of the Department of Public Works Bureau of\nEngineering, Environmental Management Group and the Bureau of Street\nServices located at 1149 South Broadway; and\n6. APPROVE the project as described in the IS.
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(6)\nBPW20240073\nADVISEMENT #1\nCD ALL\nMISCELLANEOUS – REQUEST TO DESIGNATE BUREAU OF STREET SERVICES\nAS ADMINISTRATOR – REINVESTMENT IN ACCESIBILITY, INFRASCRUCTURE, AND\nSTREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS – RAISE LA FUND\nRecommending the Board:\n1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to be designated as the\nadministrator of the RAISE LA fund.\n(CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 9, 2024)\nJOINT REPORT(S)
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(7)\nBPW20240068\nADVISEMENT #2\nBOE + BCA\nCD 1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15\nCONTRACT AWARD – GERONIMO CONCRETE, INC. – SIDEWALK REPAIR\nPROGRAM PACKAGE NO. 64\nRecommending the Board:\nJOINT REPORT(S)\n(7)\nBPW20240068\nADVISEMENT #2\nBOE + BCA\nCD 1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15\nCONTRACT AWARD – GERONIMO CONCRETE, INC. – SIDEWALK REPAIR\nPROGRAM PACKAGE NO. 64\nRecommending the Board:\n1. FIND it in the City’s best interest to not apply the Local Business Preference\nProgram as discussed in this report;\n2. DECLARE Geronimo Concrete, Inc. (Geronimo), apparent first low bidder, to\nbe the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, and award Geronimo a\ncontract for the Sidewalk Repair Program Package No. 64 for\n$2,259,333.00; and\n3. AUTHORIZE the President or two members of the Board to execute the\ncontract after approval as to form has been obtained from the City Attorney.\n(W.O. E1909077)\n(CONTINUED FROM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2024)\nORAL REPORT(S)
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(8)\nBPW20240083\nClimate Emergency Mobilization Office Update\n Climate Emergency Mobilization Office
Budget & Finance
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(1)\nDISCUSSION ITEM ONLY\nVerbal update from the City Administrative Officer relative to fiscal concerns and Priority Hiring Plan.\nPost
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(10)\n24-0098\nCD 15\nBoard of Harbor Commissioners report and Resolution relative to Board Resolution No. 23-10208, authorizing a conflict of interest waiver for Burke, William\nand Sorensen, LLP., in its representation of Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc., in Sanchez v. City of Los Angeles, et al.; and administrative exemption from th\nrequirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; and related matters.
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(11)\n24-0095\nCity Attorney report relative to a conflict of interest waiver for Thompson Coburn LLP., in its representation of L.A. Xpress, Inc. in the matter of Victor Estuard\nJovel v. City of Los Angeles.
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(12)\n21-1188-S6\nCity Attorney report relative to a request for closed session to discuss a settlement recommendation regarding the July 2021 Hyperion Water Reclamatio\nPlant Discharge Incident.\nThe City may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (d)(4) (one potential case), to confer with its leg\ncounsel relative to a settlement related to the July 11, 2021 flooding incident at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant.
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(13)\n23-0297\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the cas\nentitled Jose Bernardo Becerra Sotres, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV16629. (This matter arises from th\nJune 30, 2021 incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.)\nPost
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(14)\n24-0074\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the cas\nentitled Maria Torres, et al. v. Jaime Cruz, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV16422. (This matter arises from a vehicle collision involving\nLos Angeles Police Department vehicle.)\nPost
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(15)\n24-0073\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the cas\nentitled Charlette Clayton, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV42943. (This matter arises from a traffic collisio\nthat occurred on June 8, 2019, near the intersection of Wilmington Avenue and Century Boulevard.)\nPost
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(16)\n24-0060\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the cas\nentitled Ruth Fried v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV01989. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on Jun\n13, 2021, on an uplifted sidewalk on Palms Boulevard, near Sawtelle Avenue.)\nPost
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(17)\n24-0072\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the cas\nentitled Susan Roth. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV39918. (This matter arises from a July 3, 2021 incide\nwherein Plaintiff tripped and fell on Nebraska Avenue between Pontius Avenue and Cotner Avenue.)\nPost
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(18)\nhttps://lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=126071 4/5\n2/12/24, 4:54 PM Meeting\n24-0063\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the cas\nentitled Jeramy Sims v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV07835. (This matter arises from a bicycle fall on March\n2020, wherein Plaintiff fell as a result of a pothole at the intersection of Hoover Street and 84th Street.)\nPost
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(19)\n23-1395\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the cas\nentitled Renee E. Rodriguez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV03277. (This matter arises from a trip and f\naccident that occurred on January 25, 2020 on Olive Street and 5th Street.)\nPost
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(2)\n22-0192-S1\nCD 6\nMotion (Padilla – Raman) relative to funding for the Project Homekey1 site located at 9120 Woodman Avenue in Council District 6. (This item is referred\nthe Housing and Homelessness and Budget, Finance, and Innovation Committees)
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(20)\n24-0066\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the cas\nentitled Jacqueline Parada v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV26811. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accide\nthat occurred on September 14, 2019, at 2729 West Vernon Avenue.)\nPost
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(21)\n24-0065\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the cas\nentitled Marina Calderon v. Gregory Alan Everard, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23VECV00856. (This matter arises from a motor vehic\naccident that occurred on August 19, 2022, on Roscoe Boulevard.)\nPost
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(22)\n24-0064\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the cas\nentitled Elias Boutros Mikhail, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV19356. (This matter arises from a tree branc\nfalling on a moving vehicle on June 17, 2020, on the roadway adjacent to 17636 Victory Boulevard.)\nPost
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(23)\n23-1310\nCD 5\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the cas\nentitled City of Los Angeles v. S. Zachary Samuels, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV12592. (This matter relates to an eminent doma\naction involving property located at 10384 Northvale Road in Council District for construction of the Exposition Bike Path (Northvale Segment) Project.)\nhttps://lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=126071 5/5
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(3)\n23-1334\nCD 4\nMotion (Raman – Hernandez) relative to the midyear funding transfer to support a community-driven master plan and visioning effort for South Griff\nPark; and related matters. (This item was approved by the Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee on January 17, 2024)
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(4)\n22-1324\nCD 7\nCity Administrative Officer report relative to funding for the pilot RV-to-Home Recreational Vehicle Recycling Program. (This item is referred to the Housin\nand Homelessness and Budget, Finance and Innovation Committees)
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(5)\n21-1015-S6\nCity Administrative Officer report relative to a Department of Transportation federal and state grant application for the Energy Incentives for Zero-Emissio\nCommercial Vehicles: Drayage Fleet and Transit Set-Aside Funding Lane proposal. (Energy and Environment Committee approved this item on Janua\n26, 2024)
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(6)\n23-1320\nCity Administrative Officer report relative to Reserve Fund Loan Requests for the Proposition 47 Cohort 3 Grant and the California Department\nTransportation Grant. (This item was approved by the Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee on January 19, 2024)
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(7)\n23-0842-S2\nCity Administrative Officer report relative to the Third Construction Projects Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (This item was approved by the Governme\nOperations Committee on January 23, 2024)\nhttps://lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=126071 2/5\n2/12/24, 4:54 PM Meeting
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(8)\n24-0014\nCollections Board of Review report relative to delinquent accounts receivables submitted by the Housing and Community Investment Department and th\nDepartment of Building and Safety.
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(9)\n24-0044\nDepartment of Building and Safety report relative to a refund claim filed by Hoda Bakhtian Darabi for the project located at 2258 South Manning Avenue\nCouncil District 5.
City Council
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(1) 23-1417 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING and BUDGET, FINANCE, AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the ongoing operation of the City's existing PaySR payroll system and any current issues or challenges with remitting accurate and complete base, special, or retroactive pay for City employees. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker - Blumenfield): INSTRUCT the Information Technology Agency and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and REQUEST the Controller, to report to the Council in 30 days on the ongoing operation of the City's existing PaySR payroll system and any current issues or challenges with remitting accurate and complete base, special, or retroactive pay for City employees. 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) 13-0392 CD 11 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Amended and Restated Premier Passenger Lounge Space Lease No. LAA-8763 between the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and Qantas Airways Limited, for lounge space in the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE the Amended and Restated Passenger Lounge Space Lease No. LAA-8763 between the LAWA and Qantas Airways Limited for lounge space in the TBIT at LAX that will extend the term of the lease by five years and one month, from November 6, 2024 through December 31, 2028, and generate revenues of approximately $11,500,000 during the first year of the extended period, and an estimated $58,300,000 over the total term. CONCUR with the Board’s action on October 19, 2023, by Resolution 27831, authorizing the Interim Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, or designee, to execute said Amended and Restated Premier Passenger Lounge Space Lease with Qantas Airways Limited. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Lease between the LAWA and Qantas Airways Limited will provide annual Premier Passenger Lounge Space rent in the TBIT of approximately $11,500,000 in the first year, and an estimated $58,300,000 over the extended period, not including annual rate escalations or additional percentage rent triggered by other services. Revenues collected during the lease term will be remitted to the LAWA Revenue Fund. The actions of the proposed amendment comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies. Approval of the proposed amendment will have no impact on the City’s General Fund.
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(11) 22-0156-S2 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (DE LEON – PARK – LEE) relative to copper wire theft and streetlight vandalism. (Public Safety Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)
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(12) 24-0079 CD 14 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (DE LEON – PARK) relative to the creation of a Copper Wire Task Force to address the proliferation of copper wire theft in the communities of Downtown Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, El Sereno, and Lincoln Heights. (Public Safety Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)
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(13) 24-0005-S25 CD 12 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 17529 West Tribune Street (Case No. 788363), Assessor I.D. No. 2712-017-007, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 6, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 17529 West Tribune Street (Case No. 788363), Assessor I.D. No. 2712-017-007, 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.
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(14) 24-0005-S26 CD 8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1539 West 56th Street (Case No. 808286), Assessor I.D. No. 5003-023-010, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 6, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1539 West 56th Street (Case No. 808286), Assessor I.D. No. 5003-023-010, 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.
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(15) 24-0005-S27 CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1139 East 41st Street (Case No. 791740), Assessor I.D. No. 5114-034-019, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 6, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1139 East 41st Street (Case No. 791740), Assessor I.D. No. 5114-034-019, 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.
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(16) 24-0005-S28 CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 341 East 91st Street (Case No. 791055), Assessor I.D. No. 6041-027-017, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 6, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 341 East 91st Street (Case No. 791055), Assessor I.D. No. 6041-027-017, 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.
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(17) 24-0005-S29 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2839 North Allesandro Street (Case No. 781253), Assessor I.D. No. 5442-026-010, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 6, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2839 North Allesandro Street (Case No. 781253), Assessor I.D. No. 5442-026-010, 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.
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(18) 24-0005-S30 CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1940 South La Salle Avenue (Case No. 828860), Assessor I.D. No. 5074-028-002, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 6, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1940 South La Salle Avenue (Case No. 828860), Assessor I.D. No. 5074-028-002, 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.
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(19) 24-0005-S31 CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 5653 West Clemson Street (Case No. 752104) Assessor I.D. No. 5047-017-010 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 6, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 5653 West Clemson Street (Case No. 752104), Assessor I.D. No. 5047-017-010, 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.
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(2) 14-0995-S1 CD 4 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Encino Commons 2021-2029 (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) 2024 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: The 2024 Annual Planning Report for the Encino Commons 2021-2029 (Property-Based) BID, attached to Council file No. 14-0995-S1, complies with the requirements of the State Law. The increase in the 2024 budget concurs with the intentions of the Encino Commons 2021-2029 (Property-Based) BID’s Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Encino Commons 2021-2029 (Property-Based) BID’s 2024 Fiscal Year, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.
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(20) 23-0702 CD 13 MOTION (SOTO-MARTINEZ - PRICE) relative to amending the prior Council action of June 30, 2023 regarding transference of funds for supplemental services at Echo Park Lake in Council District 13, Council file No. 23-0702. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the prior Council action of June 30, 2023 regarding the transference of $44,233 from AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281213 (CD 13 Redevelopment Projects - Services), to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/89, Account No. 89814M-ER for supplemental services at Echo Park Lake in Council District 13, Council file No. 23-0702, to extend the period of services to June 30, 2024. Motion (Soto-Martinez - Price) dated 2-07-24 Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 9/16/2023 Motion (Soto-Martinez - Yaroslavsky) dated 8-29-23.pdf Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 6/30/2023 Amending Motion (Soto-Martinez - Raman) dated 6-30-23 Motion (Soto-Martinez - Raman) dated 6-23-23.pdf Speaker Card(s)_06-30-2023 Speaker Card(s)_09-05-2023
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(3) 14-1311-S1 CD 4 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Village at Sherman Oaks (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) 2024 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: The 2024 Annual Planning Report for the Village at Sherman Oaks (Property-Based) BID, attached to Council file No. 14-1311-S1, complies with the requirements of the State Law. The increase in the 2024 budget concurs with the intentions of the Village at Sherman Oaks (Property-Based) BID’s Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Village at Sherman Oaks (Property-Based) 2024 Fiscal Year, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.
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(4) 11-0046-S1 CD 2 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the North Hollywood 2020-2024 (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) 2024 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: The 2024 Annual Planning Report for the North Hollywood 2020-2024 (Property-Based) BID, attached to Council file No. 11-0046-S1, complies with the requirements of the State Law. The increase in the 2024 budget concurs with the intentions of the North Hollywood 2020-2024 (Property-Based) BID’s Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the North Hollywood 2020-2024 (Property-Based) 2024 Fiscal Year, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.
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(5) 12-0139-S1 CDs 1, 8, 9 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Figueroa Corridor (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) 2024 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: The 2024 Annual Planning Report for the Figueroa Corridor (Property-Based) BID, attached to Council file No. 12-0139-S1, complies with the requirements of the State Law. The increase in the 2024 budget concurs with the intentions of the Figueroa Corridor (Property-Based) BID’s Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Figueroa Corridor (Property-Based) 2024 Fiscal Year, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.
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(6) 13-0641-S1 CD 14 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fashion District (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) 2024 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: The 2024 Annual Planning Report for the Fashion District (Property-Based) BID, attached to Council file No. 13-0641-S1, complies with the requirements of the State Law. The increase in the 2024 budget concurs with the intentions of the Fashion District (Property-Based) BID’s Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Fashion District (Property-Based) 2024 Fiscal Year, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.
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(7) 14-0040-S1 CD 11 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Gateway to L.A. (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) 2024 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: The 2024 Annual Planning Report for the Gateway to L.A. (Property-Based) BID, attached to Council file No. 14-0040-S1, complies with the requirements of the State Law. The increase in the 2024 budget concurs with the intentions of the Gateway to L.A. (Property-Based) 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 L.A. (Property-Based) 2024 Fiscal Year, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.
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(8) 23-1363 CD 10 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to evaluating bicycle infrastructure for feasibility of continuous bicycle lane installation on Venice Boulevard between Arlington and Fairfax Avenues. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hutt – Park): INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to report to the Council on the feasibility and costs of implementing Class I or Class IV protected bicycle lanes along Venice Boulevard between Arlington and Fairfax Avenues. 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) 23-0008-S17 CD 12 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to prohibiting the parking of oversize vehicles on certain City street segments in the North San Fernando Valley between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Lee - Park): RESOLVE to: Prohibit 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 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. along the following street segments: Both sides of White Oak Avenue between Mayall Street and Lassen Street Both sides of Jeffrey Mark Court and Larwin Avenue Both sides of Haskell Avenue from Plummer Street to Tupper Street South side of Lassen Street from Woodley Avenue to Haskell Avenue South side of Rinaldi Street from Woodley Avenue to Haskell Avenue Both sides of Woodlake Avenue from Vanowen Street to Haynes Street Direct the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon adoption of the Resolution, to post signs giving notice of a “tow away, no parking” restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed. Authorize the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarification to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the Resolution. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis on this report.
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1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS\n● Items of Interest\n● Advance Calendar\n● Commission Requests
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5. DIR-2016-4998-SPP-HCA-1A Council District: 1 – Hernandez\nCEQA: ENV-2016-4999-MND Last Day to Act: 02-14-24\nPlan Area: Northeast Los Angeles\nRelated Case: DIR-2016-5000-SPP-HCA-1A\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 3152 East Future Street\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nConstruction, use, and maintenance of a new 2,502.09 square-foot single-family dwelling with an attached\ngarage, on a 6,470.2 square-foot vacant lot that is within the Mount Washington-Glassell Park Specific\nPlan area.\nAPPEAL:\nAn appeal of the September 26, 2023 Director of Planning’s Determination which:\n1. Found, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the\nadministrative record, including the Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2016-4999-ND, as circulated on\nMarch 23, 2023 (“Negative Declaration”)*and the Errata dated September 25, 2023, there is no\nsubstantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment; Found the\nNegative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; and Adopted the\nNegative Declaration;\n2. Approved with Conditions, pursuant to Section 11.5.7 C of the Los Angeles Municipal Code and the\nMount Washington-Glassell Park Specific Plan Ordinance No. 168,707, a Project Permit Compliance\nreview for the construction, use, and maintenance of a new 2,502.09 square-foot single-family dwelling\nwith an attached garage, on a 6,470.2 square-foot vacant lot that is within the Mount Washington-\nGlassell Park Specific Plan area; and\n3. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\n*The Commission may consider Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2016-4999-MND,\nsubsequently circulated on December 14, 2023 (“Mitigated Negative Declaration”), the Errata dated\nFebruary 5, 2024, all comments received, and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the MND,\nas the environmental clearance for the Project.\nApplicant: Andre Ohanian, Highrise, Inc.\nAppellant: Andrew Westwell and George Northy\nStaff: Nashya Sadono-Jensen, City Planning Associate\nnashya.sadono-jensen@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1363
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6. DIR-2016-5000-SPP-HCA-1A Council District: 1 – Hernandez\nCEQA: ENV-2016-4999-MND Last Day to Act: 02-14-24\nPlan Area: Northeast Los Angeles\nRelated Case: DIR-2016-4999-SPP-HCA-1A\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nEast Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 3 February 14, 2024\nPROJECT SITE: 3164 East Future Street\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nConstruction, use, and maintenance of a new 2,508.34 square-foot single-family dwelling with an attached\ngarage, on a 6,626.1 square-foot vacant lot that is within the Mount Washington-Glassell Park Specific\nPlan area.\nAPPEAL:\nAn appeal of the September 26, 2023 Director of Planning’s Determination which:\n1. Found, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the\nadministrative record, including the Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2016-4999-MND, as circulated on\nMarch 23, 2023 (“ Negative Declaration”)* and the Errata dated September 25 , 2023, there is no\nsubstantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment; Found the\nNegative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; and Adopted the\nNegative Declaration;\n2. Approved with Conditions, pursuant to Section 11.5.7 C of the Los Angeles Municipal Code and the\nMount Washington-Glassell Park Specific Plan Ordinance No. 168,707, a Project Permit Compliance\nreview for the construction, use, and maintenance of a new 2,508.34 square-foot single-family dwelling\nwith an attached garage, on a 6,626.1 square-foot vacant lot that is within the Mount Washington-\nGlassell Park Specific Plan area; and\n3. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\n*The Commission may consider Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2016-4999-MND,\nsubsequently circulated on December 14, 2023 (“Mitigated Negative Declaration”), the Errata dated\nFebruary 5, 2024, all comments received, and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the MND,\nas the environmental clearance for the Project.\nApplicant: Andre Ohanian, Highrise, Inc.\nAppellant: Dana Agens\nStaff: Nashya Sadono-Jensen, City Planning Associate\nnashya.sadono-jensen@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1363
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7. VTT-82095-SL-1A Council District: 14 – de León\nCEQA: ENV-2018-2351-CE Last Day to Act: 02-14-24\nPlan Area: Northeast Los Angeles\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 616 - 620 North Avenue 66\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nA Vesting Tentative Tract Map for the merger and resubdivision of the subject property into a 12-lot small-\nlot subdivision for the construction, use, and maintenance of 11 small-lot residences (with one lot without\na residential unit). The Project will rise to a maximum height of four stories and 57 feet in height. The\nProject proposes to provide a total of 24 vehicle parking spaces, including two spaces per unit and two\nguest parking spaces. The Project proposes to remove three protected trees on-site replacing them at a\n4:1 ratio per the Urban Forestry regulations for protected trees. The Project also involves a haul route for\nthe export of approximately 2,010 cubic yards of soil.\nEast Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 4 February 14, 2024\nAPPEAL:\nAn appeal of the June 6, 2019 Advisory Agency’s Determination which:\n1. Determined, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section\n15332 (Class 32), and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a\ncategorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies;\n2. Approved, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 17.06, 17.15, and 12.22 C.27,\nVesting Tentative Tract Map No. 82095-SL to permit the merger and resubdivision of the subject\nproperty into a maximum of 13 lots for a new 12-unit small-lot subdivision in the RD2-1-HPOZ Zone;\nand\n3. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Jasvant Modi, AJIT LLC and Traci A. Stone, Traci A. Stone Architect\nAppellant 1: Clara Solis, San Pascual Arroyo Seco Wildlife Habitat Preservation\nRepresentative: Amy Minteer, Chatten-Brown, Carstens & Minteer\nStaff: More Song, City Planner\nmore.song@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1319
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a. 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.\nEast Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 2 February 14, 2024
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b. 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.