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November 19, 2024 ·10:00 AM Final

John Ferraro Council Chamber Room 340, City Hall 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

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Agenda — 58 items

  1. 1 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 1813 West Manchester Avenue, Unit A.
  2. 2 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Nora Market, located at 301-303 Culver Boulevard.
  3. 3 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Target, located at 8840 Corbin Avenue.
  4. 4 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Grande Oil Inc., located at 3154 East Olympic Boulevard.
  5. 5 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at PotLuck Local, located at 4701-4705 1-4 East York Boulevard; 1506 North Munson Avenue, Unit No. 102.
  6. 6 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Leo's Mini Market Beer and Wine, located at 811 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
  7. 7 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at The Wine Station LLC, located at 1201 South Hope Street, Suite 124, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
  8. 8 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the portion of the alley south of 24th Street west of Minerva Street, VAC-E1401397 (Vacation).
  9. 9 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the portion of Reseda Boulevard approximately 698 feet to 955 feet northeast of Sunset Boulevard, VAC-E1401442 (Vacation).
  10. 10 DRAFT AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of portions of Pico Boulevard and LA Live Way (subsurface space, air space, and street vacation), VAC-E1401376 (Vacation).
  11. 11 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ, HARRIS-DAWSON for HUTT - PADILLA) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing revenue bonds or other obligations, in the principal amount not to exceed $37,000,000 (Obligations), for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, renovation, equipping, and furnishing of the real properties located at 3631 Crenshaw Boulevard, Suite 109, in Council District (CD) 10; and 12610 Glenoaks Boulevard in CD 7.
  12. 12 MOTION (HUTT - KREKORIAN) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000, for the purpose of financing the new construction of the 43-unit multifamily housing development known as Solaris (Project) located at 1141-1145 Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90019, in Council District (CD) 10.
  13. 13 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to prepare and submit grant applications for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Brownfields Program Part A: Community Wide Assessment Grant Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 and Part C: Cleanup Grant FY 2025.
  14. 14 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to accepting grant funding from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the Predictive Environmental Analytics and Community Engagement for Equity and Environmental Justice Project; and related matters.
  15. 15 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a personal services contract with Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. dba Athens Services for the processing and marketing of City-collected recyclables in the East Valley and West Valley wastesheds.
  16. 16 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, TRANSPORTATION, and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to initiating the review of City-owned parking lots in the Van Nuys area to determine the suitability for development of affordable and/or supportive housing, replacement parking, commercial and retail space, and open space, in conformance with the City's Asset Management Evaluation Framework and Affordable Housing Opportunity Site Review Process.
  17. 17 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the interim housing bed rates adjustment; and related matters.
  18. 18 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to requesting authority to adopt the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Resolution and minutes, and issue a tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue note and a taxable multifamily conduit revenue note for the development of the Peak Plaza Apartments project located at 316 East Washington Boulevard.
  19. 19 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving the use of General Fund Leasing Funds to support the lease costs for the months of July, August, September, October, and November 2024 for the continued operations of the occupied interim housing site located at 7047 Franklin Avenue in Council District Four (CD 4).
  20. 20 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a pilot program for the distribution of a no-cost all-in-one fentanyl detection device to be funded through the Opioid Settlement funding.
  21. 21 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for authority to apply for and accept a grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts, for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 (FY 24/25) Big Read Program.
  22. 22 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed ordinance amending various sections of Article 4, Chapter X of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC).
  23. 23 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for the property located at 6320-6344 ½ North Sepulveda Boulevard.
  24. 24 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the non-monetary donation of $150,000, for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
  25. 25 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a reward payment in the amount of $25,000 for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the perpetrator in connection with a felony hit-and-run case (DR No. 2313-10804).
  26. 26 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the efficacy of existing laws designed to control street racing and takeovers.
  27. 27 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) policy on the Use of Equipment, pursuant to California Assembly Bill (AB) 481; and the LAPD's 2023 California Assembly Bill (AB) 481 Equipment Report, and revised inventory, procurement, and use of Military equipment.
  28. 28 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to executing a sole source Professional Services Agreement between the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and Oak Tree Gun Club, LLC to provide rifle firing range facilities and services.
  29. 29 PUBLIC WORKS and TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to amending the Street Dedication and Improvement Investigation Criteria to promote safety, sustainability, and multimodal street improvements.
  30. 30 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending relevant Sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) in order for the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) to carry out property abatement, and related matters.
  31. 31 Recommendation for Council action:
  32. 35 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to authorizing the use of the City Hall Rotunda by the Office of the City Clerk to host a special reception on January 22, 2025.
  33. 36 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - HERNANDEZ) relative to a street banner campaign being coordinated by the Baldwin Estates Homeowners Association to wish the community happy holidays in Council District Eight.
  34. 37 MOTION (SOTO-MARTÍNEZ - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to funding for the repair and fortification of street lights in Council District 13 (CD 13).
  35. 38 MOTION (KREKORIAN - RAMAN) relative to funding for various beautification / maintenance efforts and services, coordinated by the Los Angeles Beautification Team, along the Tujunga Walkway in Council District Two (CD 2).
  36. 39 MOTION (KREKORIAN - PADILLA) relative to funding for various community enhancement projects, anti-graffiti measures, maintenance and beautification services for the Whitsett slope beautification project, and improvement projects in the Council District Two (CD 2) portion of the Sun Valley and North Hollywood communities.
  37. 40 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - LEE) relative to funding for street lighting repairs in Council District Five (CD 5).
  38. 41 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - RAMAN) relative to vacating a portion of property along National Boulevard in Council District Five as part of a land exchange with a property owner adjacent to the National Boulevard Sidewalk Improvements Project area.
  39. 42 MOTION (HUTT - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for resurfacing work associated with the Vision Theater Phase 5 Parking Lot Scope, in Council District Ten (CD 10).
  40. 43 MOTION (HUTT - PRICE) relative to funding to supplement the programs and services associated with the Project SAVE Program in Council District Ten (CD 10).
  41. 44 MOTION (HUTT - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for the Homeless Outreach Integrated Care System (HOPICS) Project, which assists residents with obtaining temporary or permanent housing in Council District Ten (CD 10).
  42. 45 MOTION (HUTT - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for the Community Ambassador Program at Leimert Park in Council District Ten (CD 10).
  43. 46 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - RODRIGUEZ) relative to a display of symbols in the City Hall Rotunda of holidays celebrated during the December holiday season.
  44. 47 MOTION (MCOSKER - LEE) relative to funding to support environmental review work required for the potential acquisition of properties to expand the Watts Cultural Crescent in Council District 15 (CD 15).
  45. 48 MOTION (PADILLA - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding Northeast Graffiti Busters (NEGB) for supplemental beautification services in Council District Six (CD 6).
  46. 49 MOTION (McOSKER for BLUMENFIELD - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for supplemental tree trimming services in Council District Three (CD 3).
  47. 50 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HERNANDEZ – RODRIGUEZ) relative to the acceptance of the Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) grant on behalf of Council District One (CD 1), and designation of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) as the ERF grant administrator.
  48. 51 Recommendation for Council action:
  49. 52 Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  50. 53 Recommendations for Council action:
  51. 54 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  52. 55 Recommendations for Council action:
  53. 56 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  54. 57 Recommendations for Council action:
  55. 58 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (DE LEÓN – RODRIGUEZ) relative to designating Los Angeles Street from Alameda Street to First Street in Downtown Los Angeles as "Richard Alatorre Legacy Corridor."
  56. 59 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  57. 60 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Byun Myunghee v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV05627. (This matter relates to property damage resulting from a landslide located at 2804 Westshire Drive, Los Angeles, California 90068.)
  58. 61 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Patience LaDawn Clark v. Alfonzo Chavez, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV46971. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic accident on February 14, 2020, on La Brea Avenue at the intersection of Obama Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles.)