Public Works Committee

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In­Person Only. JOURNAL – PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024 ­ 1:30 PM ROOM 401, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER JOHN S. LEE, CHAIR COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD, VICE CHAIR COUNCILMEMBER NITHYA RAMAN (Michael Espinosa ­ Legislative Assistant ­ (213) 978­1064 or michael.espinosa@lacity.org) Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com The audio for Committee meetings is broadcast live on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar. The live audio can also be accessed 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 are encouraged to use one of the other channels. The Committee will take public comment from members of the public in­person only; there will be no public comment by teleconference. Additional information regarding Committee procedures provided at the end of this agenda. MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM(S) (1) 23­1270 CD 10 Motion (Hutt, Harris­Dawson, Price – Soto­Martinez) relative to co­naming Coliseum Place from Victoria Avenue to Crenshaw Boulevard, as “Diane Watson Way." Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Hutt, Harris­Dawson, Price – Soto­Martinez) ­ (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: Padilla (2) 23­0267 CD 5 City Engineer report relative to the vacation of a portion of Magenta Lane north of Viretta Lane (VAC­ E1401435). Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes  Watson Way." Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Hutt, Harris­Dawson, Price – Soto­Martinez) ­ (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: Padilla (2) 23­0267 CD 5 City Engineer report relative to the vacation of a portion of Magenta Lane north of Viretta Lane (VAC­ E1401435). Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Bureau of Engineering report dated October 18, 2023 ­ (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: Padilla (3) 23­1361 CD 2 Motion (Krekorian – Padilla) relative to designating the intersection of Whitsett and Strathern Square as "Frank Miceli" Square to honor Frank Miceli as a tribute to his contributions to the youth of Los Angeles. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Krekorian – Padilla) ­ (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: Padilla (4) 19­0767­S1 CD 4 Motion (Raman ­ Lee) relative to an assessment and project delivery plan, including likely funding sources, to curtail the persistent water sheeting issue in the vicinity of Sepulveda Boulevard and Valley Meadow Road. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Raman ­ Lee) ­ (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: Padilla (5) 21­1469­S3 Bureau of Engineering report relative to recommendations for appropriation of Fiscal Year 2023­24 Supplemental Sidewalk Repair Program (SRP) funding. (This item was also referred to Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Bureau of Engineering report dated November 15, 2023 ­ (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: Padilla (6) 23­0559­S1 CD 6 Bureau of Engineering report relative to design recommendations for co­ locating a bike path adjacent to an existing dog park in the Sepulveda Basin, just east of White Oak Boulevard.  Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Bureau of Engineering report dated November 15, 2023 ­ (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: Padilla (6) 23­0559­S1 CD 6 Bureau of Engineering report relative to design recommendations for co­ locating a bike path adjacent to an existing dog park in the Sepulveda Basin, just east of White Oak Boulevard. Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTED AND FILED Bureau of Engineering report dated December 13, 2023 ­ (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: Padilla (7) 23­1125 CD 4 Motion (Raman ­ Hutt) relative to designating the intersection at Vedanta Place and Vedanta Terrace in the Hollywood Dell, as “Vedanta Square." Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Raman ­ Hutt) ­ (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: Padilla (8) 23­0693­S1 CD 8 Motion (Harris­Dawson – Hernandez) relative to issuing a revocable permit to the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative (LANI), to close, fence, occupy, demolish, excavate, and construct in the public right­of­way of the alley east of Western Avenue between Gage Avenue (North) and Gage Avenue (South) prior to finalizing and recording the street vacation (VAC­ E1401436) of this alley. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Harris­Dawson – Hernandez) ­ (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: Padilla SUPPORTING MATERIALS Materials relating to items on the agenda are available on the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System found at https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect by entering the Council File number (e.g., 00­0000) associated with the agenda item. PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS Members of the public who wish to speak on one or multiple items shall have an opportunity to speak up to one minute per item up to a total of two minutes for two or more agenda items. At regular meetings, members of the public shall also have an opportunity to speak up to one minute for general public comment on any matter within the subject­matter jurisdiction of the Committee. The Committee is not required to take general public comment at special meetings. The Committee may limit the total amount of time for public comment on any specific agenda item, on all agenda­items collectively, and/or on general public comment, based on the anticipated time required to hear from public speakers on any given or all agenda items, on the availability of Committee members and the need to maintain quorum, and on any other relevant factor. The Committee shall not discuss or take action relative to any general public comment except as explicitly permitted under the Brown Act. COMMITTEE INFORMATION, ASSIGNMENTS, AND STRUCTURE https://clerk.lacity.gov/clerk­services/cps/council­committee­meetings/info­assignments­structure https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect by entering the Council File number (e.g., 00­0000) associated with the agenda item. PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS Members of the public who wish to speak on one or multiple items shall have an opportunity to speak up to one minute per item up to a total of two minutes for two or more agenda items. At regular meetings, members of the public shall also have an opportunity to speak up to one minute for general public comment on any matter within the subject­matter jurisdiction of the Committee. The Committee is not required to take general public comment at special meetings. The Committee may limit the total amount of time for public comment on any specific agenda item, on all agenda­items collectively, and/or on general public comment, based on the anticipated time required to hear from public speakers on any given or all agenda items, on the availability of Committee members and the need to maintain quorum, and on any other relevant factor. 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