Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River

JOURNAL – ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND RIVER Thursday, November 3, 2022 ROOM 1010, CITY HALL ­ 10:00 AM 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER MITCH O’FARRELL, CHAIR COUNCILMEMBER PAUL KORETZ COUNCILMEMBER GILBERT A. CEDILLO COUNCILMEMBER KEVIN DE LEÓN COUNCILMEMBER PAUL KREKORIAN (Eric Villanueva ­ Legislative Assistant ­ (213) 978­1075 or eric.villanueva@lacity.org) Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, and due to concerns over COVID­19, this Los Angeles City Council committee meeting will take all public comment by teleconference. The audio for this meeting is broadcast live on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.org/calendar. The live audio can also be heard at: (213) 621­CITY (Metro), (818) 904­9450 (Valley), (310) 471­CITY (Westside) and (310) 547­CITY (San Pedro Area). If the live audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public should try one of the other channels. 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MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT to difficulties in securing Sign Language Interpreters, five or more business days notice is strongly recommended. For additional information, please contact the Legislative Assistant listed above. Notice to Paid Representatives: If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978­1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org. MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM(S) (1) 20­1225 Bureau of Sanitation report relative to information and lists of initiatives for the Regenerate LA Motion, and report on healthy soils. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Bureau of Sanitation report dated 10­13­22 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No (2) 15­0499 Bureau of Sanitation report relative to the annual status of the progress on biodiversity initiatives. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Empowerment Congress Southwest Area Neighborhood Development Council APPROVED Bureau of Sanitation report dated 10­14­22 AS AMENDED ­ (3) Yes; (0) No; Amended as detailed in Committee Report (3) 22­1026 Board of Public Works and City Administrative Officer report relative to accepting a grant agreement for the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery’s Used Oil Payment Program for the Used Oil Collection and Recycling Program; and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted  accepting a grant agreement for the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery’s Used Oil Payment Program for the Used Oil Collection and Recycling Program; and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Board of Public Works report dated 08­31­22, and City Administrative Officer report dated 10­14­22 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No (4) 21­1208 Bureau of Sanitation and City Attorney reports and Ordinance amending Sections 66.00, 66.00.1, 66.03, 66.32.1, and 66.33.6 of Article 6, Chapter VI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC); adding Sections 66.04, 66.05, 66.06, and 66.07 to Article 6, Chapter VI of the LAMC; amending Section 66.48 of Article 6.1, Chapter VI of the LAMC; and amending Sections 10.32.1, 10.32.2, 10.32.5, and 10.32.9 of Article 6, Chapter 1, Division 10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to implement the state­mandated organics program; determination of exemption under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15308 and that no exceptions in Section 15300.2 exist, including no unusual circumstances, as stated in the Notice of Exemption and accompanying report. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee Report adopted at Council meeting of November 22, 2022) APPROVED Bureau of Sanitation report dated 10­26­22, and City Attorney report and Ordinance dated 10­28­22­ (3) Yes; (0) No (5) 21­1284 Resolution (Blumenfield – Raman – Bonin – Koretz – Krekorian) relative to recognizing the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy as a trustee agency pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and recognizing the Big Wild­Topanga State Park, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains, and Griffith Park Area Habitat Linkage Planning Maps; and Resolution (Blumenfield – Raman – Koretz – De Leon for Bonin – Krekorian) relative to instructing city staff to consult with the Santa Monica Conservancy in regards to the Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Natural Resource Protection Plan and a process for all future spatial habitat protection maps to ensure their protection and conservation. (Planning and Land Use Committee received and filed the first Resolution and approved the second Resolution) Community Impact Statement: Yes  Big Wild­Topanga State Park, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains, and Griffith Park Area Habitat Linkage Planning Maps; and Resolution (Blumenfield – Raman – Koretz – De Leon for Bonin – Krekorian) relative to instructing city staff to consult with the Santa Monica Conservancy in regards to the Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Natural Resource Protection Plan and a process for all future spatial habitat protection maps to ensure their protection and conservation. (Planning and Land Use Committee received and filed the first Resolution and approved the second Resolution) Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Tarzana Neighborhood Council NOTE and FILE Resolution (Blumenfied ​­ Raman­ ​ Bonin ­​ Koretz ­​ Krekorian); and APPROVED Resolution (Blumenfied ​­ Raman ­​ Koretz ­​ De Leon for Bonin ​ Krekorian) AS AMENDED ­ (3) Yes; (0) No; Amended as detailed in Committee Report (6) 22­0151 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under California Public Resources Code Sections 15301 (categorical exemption for existing facilities), 15303 (categorical exemption for new construction or conversion of small structures), 15308 (categorical exemption for actions by agency for protection of the environment), and 15311 (categorical exemption for accessory structures), Report from the City Attorney and draft Ordinance relative to amending Divisions 2, 4, and 5 of Article 9 of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to require all new buildings to be all­electric buildings with exceptions. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Housing Committee, Economic Development and Jobs Committee, and Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter) APPROVED Department of Building and Safety report dated 09­30­22 AS AMENDED ­ (3) Yes; (0) No; Amended as detailed in Committee Report (7) 22­1178 Motion (O’Farrell – Krekorian) relative to the instruction for the Bureau of Sanitation, and the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, to report on the gray­water reuse systems on­site for new developments above 100,000 square feet based on water use, requiring non­potable water uses for indoor and outdoor purposes, and then conveying the final water produced by dewatering into the sewer, and related matters. Community Impact Statement: Yes For:  (3) Yes; (0) No; Amended as detailed in Committee Report (7) 22­1178 Motion (O’Farrell – Krekorian) relative to the instruction for the Bureau of Sanitation, and the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, to report on the gray­water reuse systems on­site for new developments above 100,000 square feet based on water use, requiring non­potable water uses for indoor and outdoor purposes, and then conveying the final water produced by dewatering into the sewer, and related matters. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Palms Neighborhood Council Westside Neighborhood Council APPROVED Motion (O'Farrell ­ Krekorian) ­ (3) Yes; (0) No (8) 22­1186 Motion (O'Farrell – Krekorian) relative to the request for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to examine the potential to generate photovoltaic power over the Los Angeles Aqueduct, including state and federal grant options, and outlining water evaporation issues specific to the Los Angeles Aqueduct, with the dual goal of reducing water evaporation and generating power. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (O'Farrell ­ Koretz) AS AMENDED ­ (3) Yes; (0) No; Amended as detailed in Committee (9) 21­0890­S1 City Administrative Officer report relative to requiring prime contractors and subcontractors hired for installation of City­owned electric vehicle charging stations to be certified by the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 10­13­22 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No (10) 14­1158­S13 Motion (O’Farrell – Blumenfield) relative to the City’s dedication to the 100­ Acre Partnership, including a Memorandum of Understanding with California State Parks and the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority and instruction for departments to provide a bi­annual progress report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (O'Farrell ­ Blumenfield) ­ (3) Yes; (0) No (11) 14­1158­S12 (10) 14­1158­S13 Motion (O’Farrell – Blumenfield) relative to the City’s dedication to the 100­ Acre Partnership, including a Memorandum of Understanding with California State Parks and the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority and instruction for departments to provide a bi­annual progress report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (O'Farrell ­ Blumenfield) ­ (3) Yes; (0) No (11) 14­1158­S12 CDs 1, 13 Bureau of Engineering report relative to authorizing the City Engineer to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with River City of Los Angeles, and a potential funding source for the Taylor Yard River Park Project. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Bureau of Engineering report dated 10­07­22 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No (12) 21­1330 CD 7 City Administrative Officer report relative to Amendment No. 1 to the Second Memorandum of Understanding with Discovery Cube Los Angeles to develop, promote, and assist with Bureau of Sanitation environmental events and programs. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 09­30­22 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No (13) 19­1351 City Administrative Officer report relative to implementation standards for no/low carbon contracting. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 10­27­22 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No (14) 18­0220­S1 Board of Water and Power Commissioners report relative to approving Resolution No. 023077 for Welding Preheat and Postweld Heat Treatment Services with Superhear FGH Services, Inc.  Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 10­27­22 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No (14) 18­0220­S1 Board of Water and Power Commissioners report relative to approving Resolution No. 023077 for Welding Preheat and Postweld Heat Treatment Services with Superhear FGH Services, Inc. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Board of Water and Power Commissioners report dated 10­25­22 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No (15) 21­0064 Bureau of Sanitation and City Attorney reports, and Ordinances dated October 6, 2022, relative to adding a new Article 27 to Chapter 1, Division 10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code relative to the reduction of single​ use plastics, including reusable alternatives, zero​ waste events, facilities, and related matters; October 26, 2022, relative to adding Article 2.1 to Chapter XIX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to promote the use of reusable bags and regulate the use of plastic and paper single ​use carryout bags at apparel stores, farmers’ markets, food or beverage facilities, hardware stores, and open air markets; November 10, 2022 relative to adding Article No. 5 to Chapter XlX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, to prohibit the distribution and sale of expanded polystyrene products commonly referred to under the trade name Styrofoam; determinations of exemption under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15308 and that no exceptions in Section 15300.2 exist, including no unusual circumstances, as stated in the Notices of Exemption and accompanying reports. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Silver Lake Neighborhood Council APPROVED Bureau of Sanitation report dated 10­26­22, and City Attorney report and Ordinance dated 10­13­22 AS AMENDED ­ (3) Yes; (0) No; Amended as detailed in Committee Report If you challenge this Committee's action(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record.  For: Silver Lake Neighborhood Council APPROVED Bureau of Sanitation report dated 10­26­22, and City Attorney report and Ordinance dated 10­13­22 AS AMENDED ­ (3) Yes; (0) No; Amended as detailed in Committee Report If you challenge this Committee's action(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record. Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System, at lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 00­0000). Telecommunication Relay Services Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications methods, both for peer­to­peer and third­party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications. Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. 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