Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Continuation Agenda
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM

Continuation Agenda

CONTINUED FROM COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 28, 2022

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held

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22-0481
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to an agreement, pursuant to a competitive sealed proposal method, to permit negotiations for the Rinaldi - Tarzana Transmission Lines 1 and 2 Reconductoring Project.
   
 
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. FIND, that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
     
  2. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of April 12, 2022, Resolution No. 022 159, consenting to the adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the Board and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to establish criteria by ordinance authorizing the LADWP to use a competitive sealed bid proposal method in accordance with City Charter Section 371 (b), and award one Engineer-Procure-Construct contract for the design, engineering, procurement, and construction, of the Project to replace and increase the transmission capability of the Rinaldi - Tarzana Transmission Lines 1 and 2.
     
  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 9, 2022, authorizing the Board to award an agreement pursuant to a competitive sealed proposal method to permit negotiations relating to the engineering, procurement, and construction of the Rinaldi - Tarzana Transmission Lines 1 and 2 Reconductoring Project.
 Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed Resolution and Ordinance will not have a fiscal impact. However, the ensuing contract will result in a total expenditure estimated at $76.7 million. Approximately, $36.6 million in funding is budgeted in the 2022-23 Power Revenue Fund Proposed Budget towards this purpose. Approval of the proposed Resolution and Ordinance will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations comply with the LADWP’s adopted Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
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22-1100-S4
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION proposed by initiative petition regarding a minimum wage for employees working at healthcare facilities.
   
  Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
  [Motion (Price – Harris-Dawson) adopted in Council meeting of June 21, 2022]
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22-0410
CD 14
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION, ERRATA, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment (GPA), and Vesting Zone Change (VZC) for the properties located at 2417-2455 North Thomas Street and 2428-2436 North Gates Street.
   
 
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​
 
  1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA) Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2019-4984-ND, Errata dated January 18, 2022, and all comments received, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; and the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City.
     
  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
     
  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor, the Director of Planning and the LACPC APPROVING the proposed GPA to the Northeast Los Angeles Community Plan form Low Residential to Neighborhood Commercial land use designation.
     
  4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the Director of Planning to effectuate a VZC from [Q]R1-1D and [Q]R1-1D-HPOZ to (T)(Q)C4-1D and (T)(Q)C4-1D-HPOZ for a for the proposed project involving a change of use from a school, daycare, convent, dormitories, playground, and chapel to storage, office and motion picture/television uses; the proposed project also includes the potential development of an additional 10,000 square feet of office use on portions of the project site that are outside the current HPOZ boundaries; no demolition and no grading are proposed at this time; for the properties located at 2417-2455 North Thomas Street and 2428-2436 North Gates Street, subject to the T Conditions and Modified Q Conditions.
     
  5. REMOVE (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Council file.
     
  6. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
     
  7. 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.
     
  8. 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.
 Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
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22-0465
CD 1
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Building Line Removal for the property located at 1111 – 1115 West Sunset Boulevard.
   
 
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the Project was assessed in the previously certified 1111 Sunset Project Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2018-177-EIR, SCH No. 2018051043 certified on February 24, 2022; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR, negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of the Project.
     
  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
     
  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated April 21, 2022, for a Building Line Removal to repeal a variable building line along Beaudry Avenue between Alpine Street and Sunset Boulevard, established under Ordinance No. 95,440, repealing subsequent amending Ordinance No. 101,106.
     
  4. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
     
  5. 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.
     
  6. 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: Brian Falls, 1111 Sunset Blvd., LLC

Representative: Jim Ries, Craig Lawson and Co., LLC

Case No. CPC-2018-176-DB-BL-VCU-CU-MCUP-DDSPR

Environmental No. ENV-2018-177-EIR
 Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
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22-0516
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Section 104.23 of Article 4 of Chapter X and Section 31.00 of Chapter III of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to regulate commercial cannabis activity.
   
 
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​
 
  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 14, 2022, amending Section 104.23 of the LAMC to establish a Storefront Retailer Emblem Program in conjunction with the County of Los Angeles for retail commercial cannabis businesses.
     
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 14, 2022, amending Section 31.00 of Chapter III of the LAMC to incorporate the relevant portions of Los Angeles County Code into the Los Angeles Municipal Code concerning the Storefront Retailer Emblem Program and inspections for commercial cannabis businesses.
 Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READ
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22-0536
CD 9
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF FIRST ADDENDUM AND JOINT ANALYSIS TO THE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED CONVENTION AND EVENT CENTER PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. ENV-2011-0585-EIR AND RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment (GPA), Vesting Zone and Height District Change, Specific Plan and Sign District for the properties located at 1201 South Figueroa Street (1111 - 1301 South Figueroa Street; 1206 West Pico Boulevard; 1211 West Pico Boulevard; 1260 South LA Live Way; 740 - 1110 Chick Hearn Court; 751 West 12th Street; Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 5138016908, and APN 5138016909).
   
 
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​
 
  1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the Project was assessed in the previously certified Convention and Event Center Project Environmental Impact Report EIR No. ENV-2011-0585-EIR, certified in October 2012; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164 and the Addendum and Joint Analysis, dated December 2021, that no major revisions to the EIR are required and no subsequent EIR, or negative declaration is required for approval of the Project.
     
  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
     
  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor, the Director of Planning and the LACPC APPROVING a City-initiated General Plan Amendment to the Central City Community Plan, to modify Footnote No. 15 to identify the Convention Center and Arena (CCA) Zone as a corresponding zone to the Public Facilities General Plan Land Use designation.
     
  4. ADOPT the Amendments to the Convention and Event Center Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 182,282) which is to be renamed Convention Center and Arena Specific Plan, attached to the Council file.
     
  5. ADOPT the Amendments to the Convention and Event Center Sign District (Ordinance No.182,281), which is to be renamed Convention Center and Arena Sign District, attached to the Council file.
     
  6. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the Director of Planning to effectuate a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change from PF-4D-O and C2-4D-O to CCAO-SN in connection with the Convention Center and Arena Specific Plan (formerly the Convention and Event Center Specific Plan),  for the Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project, involving a 700,000 square-foot expansion of the Los Angeles Convention Center, modernization of the existing Convention Center buildings and campus, and other improvements. The Project would involve the construction and operation of a New Hall building which would connect the existing South and West Halls over Pico Boulevard. The New Hall building would be comprised of a new exhibit hall; meeting rooms; a multi-purpose hall; and pre-function/lobby, support, and food service spaces. The New Hall building height would vary from 92 feet to a maximum of 150 feet, which would not exceed the height of the existing 165-foot South Hall Lobby Tower. The Project would also include the renovation of the existing Concourse Building and South Hall, as well as the partial demolition of the South Hall to connect to the New Hall building. Other improvements include: 1) construction of a new West Hall lobby, which may include an elevated pedestrian bridge linking the lobby to the adjacent off-site JW Marriott Hotel Expansion 2) renovation of Gilbert Lindsay Plaza; 3) development of Pico Passage, where portions of the New Hall would be constructed above Pico Boulevard; 4) demolition of the existing Bond Street surface lot and construction of a new parking garage at Bond Street, with an elevated driveway bridge connecting to the existing Cherry Street garage; 5) additional landscape, streetscape and circulation improvements; and 6) implementation of a comprehensive signage program. No physical changes are proposed for the on-site Crypto.com Arena building. The expansion combined with existing on-site development would result in a total of up to 3,050,000 square feet of floor area on the 68-acre site; for the properties located at 1201 South Figueroa Street (1111 - 1301 South Figueroa Street; 1206 West Pico Boulevard; 1211 West Pico Boulevard; 1260 South LA Live Way; 740 - 1110 Chick Hearn Court; 751 West 12th Street; Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 5138016908, and APN 5138016909).
     
  7. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to:
     
    1.  Amend the Convention and Event Center Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 182,282) which is to be renamed Convention Center and Arena Specific Plan.
       
    2. Amend the Convention and Event Center Sign District (Ordinance No.182,281), which is to be renamed Convention Center and Arena Sign District.
       
  8.  INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
     
  9. 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.
     
  10. 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: City of Los Angeles, City Tourism Department, Doane Liu

Representative: Kevin Rieger, AEG Plenary Conventions LA, LLC

Case No. CPC-2019-4572-GPA-VZC-HD-SP-SN

Environmental No. ENV-2011-0585-EIR-ADD1
 Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted 
 
 

Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)

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22-0703
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to granting a non-exclusive Agreement and Grant of Utility Easement (Overhead Transmission) to Southern California Edison.
   
  Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 10, 2022, relative to approving Resolution No. 27488 of the Board of Airport Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles Department of Airports consenting to granting by the City of Los Angeles, a municipal corporation, by and through its Department of Airports an Agreement and Grant of Utility Easement (Overhead Transmission) to Southern California Edison Company. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
  TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 15, 2022(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2022)
  (Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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22-0709
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to granting a non-exclusive Agreement and Grant of Utility Easement (Overhang Transmission) to Southern California Edison, for the Landside Access Modernization Program at Los Angeles International Airport.
   
  Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 10, 2022, relative to approving Resolution No. 27488 of the Board of Airport Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles Department of Airports consenting to granting by the City of Los Angeles, a municipal corporation, by and through its Department of Airports an Agreement and Grant of Utility Easement (Overhang Transmission) to Southern California Edison Company. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
  TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 15, 2022(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2022)
  (Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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22-0702
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to granting a non-exclusive Easement Deed for ingress and egress to LA Airport Industrial Owner, LP.
   
  Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 10, 2022, relative to approving Resolution No. 27487 of the Board of Airport Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles Department of Airports consenting to granting by the City of Los Angeles, a municipal corporation, by and through its Department of Airports a Deed of Easement to LA Airport Industrial Owner, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, c/o Overton Moore Properties, having an address at 19700 South Vermont Avenue, Suite 101, Torrance, CA 90502, for the purpose of permitting non-exclusive ingress to and egress from Grantee’s adjacent property along with incidental purposes related thereto. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
  TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 15, 2022(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2022)
  (Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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22-0412
CD 13
CONTINUED CONSIDERTION OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment (GPA), Zone Change (ZC) and Building Line (BL) Removal for the property located at 711-723 North Lillian Way.
   
 
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​
 
  1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA) Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2021-4281-ND, and all comments received, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND that the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; and, ADOPT the Negative Declaration.
     
  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
     
  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, as recommended by the Mayor, the Director of Planning, and the LACPC; APPROVING the proposed General Plan Amendment to amend the Hollywood Community Plan to re-designate the subject parcels from Medium Residential to Commercial Manufacturing land uses.
     
  4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 13, 2022 to effectuate a Zone Change from R3-1 to (T)(Q)CM-1, for a project involving the removal of an existing surface parking lot, and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new, three-story, 56 feet in height commercial office building with a floor area of 30,385 square feet, equating to a Floor Area Ratio of approximately 1.5:1; the proposed development will have two subterranean parking levels and ground level parking that will contain a total of 83 vehicular parking stalls, the project will provide a total of nine bicycle parking stalls, including three short-term, and six long-term parking stalls, and will provide approximately 3,658 square feet of open space, including a 2,346 square-foot roof deck; for the property located at 711-723 North Lillian Way, subject to Modified Conditions approved by the Planning and Land Use Management Committee on May 31, 2022, attached to the Council file.
     
  5. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to prepare and present an Ordinance to remove a 15-foot Building Line along the westerly side of Lillian Way, established under Ordinance No. 109119.
     
  6. ADOPT the Modified T-Conditions, as approved by the Planning and Land Use Management Committee on May 31, 2022, attached to the Council file.
     
  7. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
     
  8. 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.
     
  9. 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: Robert Herscu, 711 Lillian LLC, Herscu 711 LLC, 717 Lillian LLC, Herscu Lillian LLC, 720 Cahuenga LLC, & Cahuenga Herscu LLC

Representative: Gary Benjamin, Alchemy Planning + Land Use

Case No. CPC-2021-4280-GPA-ZC-BL

Environmental No. ENV- 2021-4281-ND
 Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted