Los Angeles — 2024-02-21

(1)\nBPW­2024­0093\nBids – 10:00 a.m.\nBids will be received at 10:00 a.m. for the following Public Works projects:\nWalk Pico! A Catalyst for Community Vitality and Connectivity\nW.O. M0014990\nEstimate: $819,724.00\nBUREAU OF ENGINEERING

(10)\nBPW­2024­0101\nSpecification submitted for Board adoption and authorization to advertise for the invitation\nof Bids:\nCD 2, 4\nChandler Boulevard Cycletrack Gap Closure\nW.O. E1908850\nEstimate: $4,045,845\nBid Receipt Date: March 27, 2024\nSpecification submitted for Board adoption and authorization to advertise for the invitation\nof Bids:\nCD 2, 4\nChandler Boulevard Cycletrack Gap Closure\nW.O. E1908850\nEstimate: $4,045,845\nBid Receipt Date: March 27, 2024\nORAL REPORT(S)

(11)\nBPW­2024­0100\nPetroleum & Natural Gas Administration and Safety Update\n­ Office of Petroleum & Natural Gas Administration and Safety

(2)\nBPW­2024­0043\nADVISEMENT #1\nCD 11\nAPPEAL HEARING – LOCAL COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (CDP) NO. 23­01 –\nEstimate: $819,724.00\nBUREAU OF ENGINEERING\n(2)\nBPW­2024­0043\nADVISEMENT #1\nCD 11\nAPPEAL HEARING – LOCAL COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (CDP) NO. 23­01 –\nPALISADES MC B2 PROJECT\nRecommending the Board:\n1. CONSIDER and DENY the appeals;\n2. DETERMINE that based on the whole administrative record, the Board’s\naction, which is part of the Palisades MC B2 Project, is categorically exempt\nfrom the California Environmental Quality Act;\n3. APPROVE the issuance of the Local CDP No. 23­01; and\n4. SPECIFY that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this\nmatter are located at the Department of Public Works, Bureau of\nEngineering, 1149 South Broadway, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90015.\n(CONTINUED FROM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024)

(3)\nBPW­2024­0095\nCD 13\nCONSTRUCTION BUDGET AND CONSTRUCTION ORDERS, AND CHANGE ORDERS\n­ TOMOVICH AND ASSOCIATES – THE SUPER EXPEDITED WASTEWATER\nEMERGENCY REHABILITATION FOR SEWERS PROGRAM (SEWERS) ­ AVON\nSTREET (2000) PROJECT\nRecommending the Board:\n1. AUTHORIZE a construction budget of $180,000 including contingency for\nSEWERS ­ AVON STREET (2000) Project (Project); and\n2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue construction orders and change orders\nup to the authorized construction budget for this Project.

(4)\nBPW­2024­0096\nCD 15\nRecommending the Board:\n1. AUTHORIZE a construction budget of $180,000 including contingency for\nSEWERS ­ AVON STREET (2000) Project (Project); and\n2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue construction orders and change orders\nup to the authorized construction budget for this Project.\n(4)\nBPW­2024­0096\nCD 15\nCONSTRUCTION SERVICES CONTRACTS (CiSCo) ­TERMINAL ISLAND WATER\nRECLAMATION PLANT ­CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 8558 & 8559\nRecommending the Board:\n1. AUTHORIZE $236,000 in additional funding and approve a revised construction\nbudget of $720,000 for the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 8558 Terminal\nIsland Water Reclamation Plant (TIWRP) Headworks In­Plant Lift Station (IPLS)\nBarscreen Bypass;\n2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to use the CiSCo and issue task work orders to\nthe contractor for an amount not to exceed $720,000 for the CIP 8558 TIWRP\nHeadworks IPLS Barscreen Bypass;\n3. AUTHORIZE $180,000 in additional funding and approve a revised construction\nbudget of $434,000 for the CIP 8559 TIWRP Influent Headworks Barscreen\nPassive Bypass; and\n4. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to use CiSCo and issue task work orders to the\ncontractor for an amount not to exceed $434,000 for the CIP 8559 TIWRP Influent\nHeadworks Barscreen Passive Bypass.\n(W.O. SZT1147, SZT11476)\nBUREAU OF STREET SERVICES

(5)\nBPW­2024­0097\nCD 12\nTREE REMOVAL – 22831 ­ 22830 WEST PLUMMER STREET\nRecommending the Board:\n1. FIND under the California Public Resources Code, Section 21166, and the\nBUREAU OF STREET SERVICES\n(5)\nBPW­2024­0097\nCD 12\nTREE REMOVAL – 22831 ­ 22830 WEST PLUMMER STREET\nRecommending the Board:\n1. FIND under the California Public Resources Code, Section 21166, and the\nState’s Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162, on the basis of\nsubstantial evidence contained in the whole record, that since the City’s prior\ncertification of Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV­2014­3995­EIR there\nhave been no changes to the Project, changes with respect to the circumstances\nunder which the Project is being undertaken, or new information of substantial\nimportance concerning the Project, which causes new significant environmental\neffects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant\neffects, and therefore no subsequent EIR, supplemental EIR, or other analysis is\nrequired for the Project;\n2. SPECIFY that the Bureau of Street Services, Urban Forestry Division, located at\n1149 South Broadway, is the custodian of the documents or other material that\nconstitute the record of proceedings upon which the Board’s decision is based;\nand\n3. REVIEW and approve the request for a fee permit to remove four Coast Live\nOak (Quercus Agrifolia) Trees. Tree replacements are required.

(6)\nBPW­2024­0102\nCD 7\nTREE REMOVAL – 15827 ROXFORD STREET\nRecommending the Board:\n1. FIND under the California Public Resources Code, Section 21166 and the\nState’s Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15070, on the basis\nthat there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect\ncontained in the whole record, that since the Mitigated Negative Declaration\n(MND) No. ENV­2021­8928­MND there have been no changes to the\nproject; changes concerning the circumstances under which the project is being\nundertaken, or new information of substantial importance concerning the project,\nwhich causes new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the\nseverity of previously identified significant effects, and therefore no subsequent\nMND, supplemental MND, or other analysis is required for the project;\n2. SPECIFY that the Bureau of Street Services, Urban Forestry Division, located at\n1149 South Broadway, is the custodian of the documents or other material that\n1. FIND under the California Public Resources Code, Section 21166 and the\nState’s Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15070, on the basis\nthat there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect\ncontained in the whole record, that since the Mitigated Negative Declaration\n(MND) No. ENV­2021­8928­MND there have been no changes to the\nproject; changes concerning the circumstances under which the project is being\nundertaken, or new information of substantial importance concerning the project,\nwhich causes new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the\nseverity of previously identified significant effects, and therefore no subsequent\nMND, supplemental MND, or other analysis is required for the project;\n2. SPECIFY that the Bureau of Street Services, Urban Forestry Division, located at\n1149 South Broadway, is the custodian of the documents or other material that\nconstitute the record of proceedings upon which the Board’s decision is based;\nand\n3. REVIEW AND APPROVE the request for a fee permit to remove five (5) Coast\nLive Oak (Quercus agrifolia) Trees. Tree replacements are required.\nJOINT REPORT(S)

(7)\nBPW­2024­0098\nBOE+BSS\nCD ALL\nCONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 01 WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS\nANGELES\nRecommending the Board:\nAPPROVE and FORWARD this report with transmittals to the Mayor requesting\nthe following:\n1. APPROVE Amendment No. 01 to Agreement No. 20220480, between the City\nof Los Angeles and the University of California, Los Angeles to include the cost\nand duration for Phase 2 (Year 3) of the Study; and\n2. AUTHORIZE the President or two members of the Board to execute\nAmendment No. 01.\n(W.O. E1908860) (C.F. 18­1114, 17­1143)\nMOTION(S)

(8)\nBPW­2024­0094\nAFE – COSTAR REALTY INFORMATION, INC.\nBureau of Engineering and Office of Accounting are requesting Board approval and\nexecution of an Authority for Expenditure for $20,421.06 encumbering funds for payment\n(W.O. E1908860) (C.F. 18­1114, 17­1143)\nMOTION(S)\n(8)\nBPW­2024­0094\nAFE – COSTAR REALTY INFORMATION, INC.\nBureau of Engineering and Office of Accounting are requesting Board approval and\nexecution of an Authority for Expenditure for $20,421.06 encumbering funds for payment\nof subscription renewal for online data access to real property sales, available property\nboth private and commercial, market studies, and trends for the period of January 1, 2023\n­ June 30, 2023. Location ID: 289479\n(AE24780028M, Fund 100 – General Fund, Dept. 78, Appropriation Unit 003040)

(9)\nBPW­2024­0099\nCD 4, 13\nTHE GLENDALE – HYPERION COMPLEX OF BRIDGES – PHASE 2 – FEDERAL AID\nPROJECT NO. BHLS­5006 (181)\nREJECT all bids for the Project. The Bureau of Engineering will review the project plans\nand specifications for areas of the project that may be refined to reduce cost and will\nreturn to the Board at a later date to re­advertise the project.\n(W.O. E700067F)\nADMINISTRATIVE ITEM(S)

(1) 23-0038-S2 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit qualified legal service providers to provide legal representation services for the United to House LA (ULA) Protections from Tenant Anti-Harassment Program. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman – Hernandez): AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and other relevant departments, to prepare and release an RFP to solicit qualified legal service providers to provide legal representation services for the ULA Protections from Tenant Anti-Harassment Program. The RFP shall be subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as to form. DIRECT the LAHD to be responsible for assessing responses of the subject RFP and to submit results with recommendations to the Mayor and Council, including funding levels and Controller instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(10) 15-0070-S5 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for supplemental charter bus services in Council District 10. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $75,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Transportation Fund No. 385/94, Account No. 94Y226 for supplemental charter bus services in Council District 10. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk and/or the Department of Transportation to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Motion (Hutt - Rodriguez) dated 2-14-24

(2) 23-1372 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to recent insurance increases faced by supportive and affordable housing developers and homeless service providers. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Yaroslavsky – Harris-Dawson): DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with assistance from the Los Angeles Housing Department, and with the requested input of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, Service Planning Area lead agencies, the Supportive Housing Alliance, and the Southern California Association of NonProfit Housing, to report to Council in 90 days with an analysis of recent insurance increases faced by supportive and affordable housing developers and homeless service providers, their potential impacts on supportive housing development and service provision, and what potential state and federal action can be undertaken to address the issue. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(3) 24-0083 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to identifying organizations currently providing health and behavioral health services to Angelenos; strategies to improve coordination of service delivery and communication with the City; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Hernandez – Raman – Rodriguez): INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to confer with the Los Angeles County (County) Care First Community Investment Committee, County Department of Public Health, County Department of Health Services, and County Office of Diversion and Reentry, to identify organizations, by Council Districts, currently providing health and behavioral health services to Angelenos, and report to Council with strategies to improve coordination of service delivery, and communication with the City. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department, with the assistance of the Youth Development Department (YDD), the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), and the CLA, to assist the CAO in identifying academic institutions and certification programs that educate and prepare the behavioral health workforce. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department and CAO to report to Council on the management of Street Medicine contracts and on Recommendation No. 14 of the Housing and Homeless Committee report dated May 17, 2023, attached to Council file No. 20-1524-S1. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the CLA, the EWDD, the YDD, and the Personnel Department, to report to Council on strategies and best practices utilized to address behavioral health workforce shortages, including incentives such as: student loan repayment, payment of school and certification fees, and moving stipends, and programs the City can develop and/or participate in, inclusive of hiring technical advisors to assist in the development of dispatch, pre-crisis/prevention, emergency response, and post-crisis/follow up programs. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(4) 20-0354 CD 9 EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to extending the term of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) to acquire and rehabilitate affordable housing on City-owned property located at 1211 East 43rd Street in Council District 9. Recommendations for Council action: DETERMINE that the project located 1211 East 43rd Street in Council District 9 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article 19, Section 15301 Class 1 of the State CEQA Guidelines because minor rehabilitation of the existing 5 housing units will not result in a significant impact or effect upon or direct or indirect physical change to the environment. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to extend the term of the ENA for the 1211 East 43rd Street Project for an additional one-year term, for an end date of March 9, 2025; and prepare and execute any documents necessary to facilitate or implement such extensions, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. The recommendations contained in this report will authorize LAHD to extend the negotiation period of this ENA.

(5) 23-1182-S3 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to filling Homeless Engagement Team (HET) vacancies; approving the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s (LAHSA) Scope of Work for the housing/system navigator position; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action: INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department to authorize the filling of up to ten HET vacant positions with housing/system navigators in the LAHSA General Fund contract. ADOPT and APPROVE LAHSA’s System Navigator Scope of Work, attached to the Homeless Strategy Committee (HSC) report dated February 1, 2024, attached to Council file No. 23-1182-S3, for the housing/system navigator position. REQUEST the LAHSA to: Report on existing housing navigation services and types of housing navigation in the system and where it is available in the City-funded interim housing sites and to provide recommendations on how to improve the provision of housing navigation services in sites where they are not being provided. The report should include the criteria for each deployment and how navigation type is matched with a client as well as information on how long it takes for a person experiencing homelessness to get from outreach to a housing placement with the help of housing navigation. Set program goals for housing navigation and incorporate the program metrics in its key performance indicator reporting. Fiscal Impact Statement: The HSC reports that there is no additional General Fund impact as a result of the recommendations in the report. The recommendations in this report utilize budgeted funds (General Fund) previously approved for HETs.

(6) 23-0447 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City's immediate and long-term role in the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated January 29, 2024, relative to the City's immediate and long-term role in the CARE Court Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable

(7) 22-1545-S14 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account – General City Purposes Fund 11th Status Report for the week ending January 19, 2024. Recommendation for Council action:  NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated February 1, 2024, attached to Council file No. 22-1545-S14, relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account – General City Purposes Fund 11th Status Report for the week ending January 19, 2024. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable

(8) 24-0011-S6 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT - LEE) relative to funding for the printing and installation of banners publicizing the 50th Los Angeles Korean Festival in Council District 10. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: UTILIZE $5,841.48 from the Council District 10 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to pay for the printing and installation of banners publicizing the 50th Los Angeles Korean Festival; and, AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to make payment to The AmGraph Group in this amount for this purpose. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services and/or the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Motion (Hutt - Lee) dated 2-14-24

(9) 24-0011-S7 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for the 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue Alley / Fencing (J284) project in Council District 10. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $13,332 in the Council District 10 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, as follows: $2,767 to Account No. 001014 (Salaries - Construction) and $10,565 to Account No. 003180, (Construction Materials) for the 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue Alley / Fencing (J284) project in Council District 10. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Motion (Hutt - Blumenfield) dated 2-14-24

1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS\n● Items of Interest\n● Advance Calendar\n● Commission Requests

4. RECONSIDERATIONS\nWest Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 2 February 21, 2024\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.\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. ZA-2021-1571-CUB-CDO-1A Council District: 11 – Park\nCEQA: ENV-2021-1572-CE Last Day to Act: 02-28-24\nPlan Area: Venice\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 1001 East Venice Boulevard & 2318 South Lincoln Boulevard\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nOn-site sale and dispensing of beer and wine in conjunction with the expansion of an existing 780 square-\nfoot cafe with 12 interior seats including a new 735 square-foot patio with 36 seats, resulting in a cafe with\n12 interior seats and an outdoor patio with 36 seats with hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.\ndaily.\nAPPEAL:\nAn appeal of the November 29, 2023, Zoning Administrator's Determination which:\n1. DETERMINED based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from CEQA\npursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301 (Class 1) and there is no substantial evidence\ndemonstrating that any exceptions contained in Section 15300.2 of the State CEQA Guidelines\napplies;\n2. Approved, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.24 W.1, a Conditional Use to\nallow the sale and dispensing of beer and wine for on-site consumption in conjunction with the\nexpansion of an existing cafe in the [Q]C2-1-CDO Zone;\n3. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Section 13.08, a Community Design Overlay Plan Review for the\naddition of a 735 square-foot uncovered patio with 36 seats to the exterior of the building in conjunction\nwith the expansion of an existing cafe; and\n4. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Valerio Quadri\nRepresentative: Veronica Becerra\nAppellant: Todd Saligman\nRepresentative: Cathy Hession\nStaff: Sienna Kuo, Planning Assistant\nsienna.kuo@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1376\nJordann Turner, Associate Zoning Administrator

(1)\n20-0875\nCONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 6, 2023\nLos Angeles Department of Transportation report relative to the Traffic Enforcement Alternatives Project and related matters.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes\nCommunity Impact Statement: Yes\nFor:\nArroyo Seco Neighborhood Council\nLos Feliz Neighborhood Council\nNorth Westwood Neighborhood Council\n(This item was also referred to the Public Safety Committee)\nReport from Department of Transportation dated 11-30-23\nCommunity Impact Statement submitted by North Westwood Neighborhood Council_02-27-2023\nCommunication(s) from Public_03-22-2023\nCommunity Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council_08-21-2021