
Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Friday, January 29, 2016 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM

(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)


ROLL CALL


Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price and Ryu (10); Absent: Englander, Fuentes, Huizar, Koretz and President Wesson (5)


Approval of the Minutes


Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council


Items Noticed for Public Hearing


ITEM NO.	(1)


	HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department 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). Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the following properties:


	(a)						15-0160-S876
15-0160-S876
CD 6	11220 West Dora Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)


Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Huizar , Wesson (4)


RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL


	(b)						15-0160-S877
15-0160-S877
CD 7	12980 North Norris Avenue. (Lien: $3,367.34)


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED


	(c)						15-0160-S878
15-0160-S878
CD 4	13615 West Ventura Boulevard. (Lien: $932.40)


Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Huizar , Wesson (4)


RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL


	(d)						15-0160-S879
15-0160-S879
CD 13	3015 North Sunnynook Drive. (Lien: $3,683.77)


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED


	(e)						15-0160-S880
15-0160-S880
CD 5	3032 South Cardiff Avenue. (Lien: $675.43)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 12, 2016


	(f)						15-0160-S881
15-0160-S881
CD 1	3122 East Isabel Drive. (Lien: $3,624.92)


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED


	(g)						15-0160-S882
15-0160-S882
CD 8	4258 West Don Luis Drive. (Lien: $3,404.05)


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED


	(h)						15-0160-S883
15-0160-S883
CD 3	5160 North Medina Road. (Lien: $1,288.56)


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED


	(i)						15-0160-S884
15-0160-S884
CD 14	549 North Neva Place. (Lien: $1,288.56)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2016


	(j)						15-0160-S885
15-0160-S885
CD 5	5764 North Ostrom Avenue. (Lien: $3,546.44)


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED


	(k)						15-0160-S886
15-0160-S886
CD 14	604 North Mission Road. (Lien: $4,945.71)


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED


	(l)						15-0160-S887
15-0160-S887
CD 2	6046 North Beeman Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)


Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Huizar , Wesson (4)


PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $592.54 AND CONFIRMED


	(m)						15-0160-S888
15-0160-S888
CD 14	6054 East Meridian Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)


Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Huizar , Wesson (4)


RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL


	(n)						15-0160-S889
15-0160-S889
CD 14	6209 East Echo Street. (Lien: $3,078.36)


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED


	(o)						15-0160-S890
15-0160-S890
CD 6	6569 North Van Nuys Boulevard. (Lien: $3,457.21)


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED


	(p)						15-0160-S891
15-0160-S891
CD 15	731 West 11th Street. (Lien: $3,907.80)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Huizar , Wesson (4)


CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 12, 2016


	(q)						15-0160-S892
15-0160-S892
CD 8	754 West 109th Street. (Lien: $647.93)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 12, 2016


	(r)						15-0160-S893
15-0160-S893
CD 8	844 West 107th Street. (Lien: $2,475.82)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 12, 2016


	(s)						15-0160-S894
15-0160-S894
CD 5	9636 West Venice Boulevard. (Lien: $2,037.30)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 12, 2016


	(t)						15-0160-S895
15-0160-S895
CD 15	9815 South Compton Avenue. (Lien: $3,788.19)


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED


	(u)						15-0160-S658
15-0160-S658
CD 4	4455 West Los Feliz Boulevard, No. 505. (Lien: $4,024.27) (Continued from Council meeting of December 15, 2015)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 12, 2016


	(v)						15-0160-S651
15-0160-S651
CD 8	5325 South Arlington Avenue. (Lien: $3,254.77) (Continued from Council meeting of January 15, 2016)


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED


	(w)						15-0160-S682
15-0160-S682
CD 2	5160 North Cartwright Avenue. (Lien: $3,619.85) (Continued from Council meeting of January 15, 2016)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Huizar , Wesson (4)


CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 12, 2016


	(x)						15-0160-S755
15-0160-S755
CD 9	6303 South Main Street. (Lien: $4,010.88) (Continued from Council meeting of January 15, 2016)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2016


	(y)						15-0160-S757
15-0160-S757
CD 12	8481 North Lurline Avenue. (Lien: $3,413.35) (Continued from Council meeting of January 15, 2016)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Huizar , Wesson (4)


CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2016


	(z)						15-0160-S763
15-0160-S763
CD 3	6149 North Lockhurst Drive. (Lien: $932.40) (Continued from Council meeting of January 15, 2016)


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED


	(aa)						15-0160-S765
15-0160-S765
CD 8	1495 West 36th Place. (Lien: $642.00) (Continued from Council meeting of January 15, 2016)


Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Huizar , Wesson (4)


PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $442.00 AND CONFIRMED


	(ab)						15-0160-S767
15-0160-S767
CD 8	3022 West Slauson Avenue aka 3020 West Slauson Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56) (Continued from Council meeting of January 15, 2016)


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED


	(ac)						15-0160-S770
15-0160-S770
CD 8	6666 South 7th Avenue. (Lien: $4,048.99) (Continued from Council meeting of January 15, 2016)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2016


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


ITEM NO.	(2)


	RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program. Recommendation for Council action: ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the following properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (LAHCID), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the LAHCID's report attached to the Council File:


	(a)						16-0005-S33
16-0005-S33
CD 10	4611 West Pickford Street. (Case No. 452903) Assessor I.D. No. 5071-023-019


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


	(b)						16-0005-S34
16-0005-S34
CD 10	4611 West Pickford Street. (Case No. 453407) Assessor I.D. No. 5071-023-019


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


	(c)						16-0005-S35
16-0005-S35
CD 10	4056 West 28th Street. (Case No. 501092) Assessor I.D. No. 5051-012-028


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


	(d)						16-0005-S36
16-0005-S36
CD 14	3124 East 2nd Street. (Case No. 437297) Assessor I.D. No. 5179-005-042


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


ITEM NO.	(3)						16-0005-S37
16-0005-S37
CD 5	RESOLUTION relative to the restoration of the rents for the property located at 807 North Fuller Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to terminate the rent reductions for unit(s) 807, 807 1/5, 807 2/5, 807 3/5, 807 4/5, 809, 809 1/5, 809 2/5, 809 3/5, 809 4/5 at the following address: 807 North Fuller Avenue (Case No. 476788).


Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Huizar , Wesson (4)


ITEM NO.	(4)						16-0090
16-0090
	MOTION (O'FARRELL - RYU) relative to acceptance of payments for City resources for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to hold the 2016 Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre. Recommendations for Council action: AUTHORIZE the payment acceptance of $300,000 for City resources for the AMPAS to hold the 2016 Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to negotiate a contract between the City and AMPAS for City resources to hold future Academy Awards in the City of Los Angeles. AUTHORIZE the CAO to execute and administer the contract between the City and AMPAS, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


ITEM NO.	(5)						16-0011-S2
16-0011-S2
CD 5	MOTION (KORETZ - RYU) relative to funding for various tree trimming projects in Council District Five. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $50,000 from the Council District Five portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) for various tree trimming projects in Council District Five. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any clarifications or corrections to the above instructions as may be necessary to implement the intent of this Motion.


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Wesson (3)


ITEM NO.	(6)						12-0766-S3
12-0766-S3
	MOTION (KORETZ - RYU) relative to installing street banners announcing the La Cienega Design Quarter on La Cienega Boulevard between Beverly and Santa Monica Boulevards. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE the street banner program identifying the La Cienega Design Quarter as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program. APPROVE the banner design attached to the Council file.


Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander , Fuentes , Huizar , Wesson (4)


MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA


							15-1285
15-1285	MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to amending prior Council action of December 4, 2015 regarding the acquisition of vacant land know as O Mt. Lee near Griffith Park.


							16-0119
16-0119	MOTION (PRICE - RYU) relative to funding community programs and groups in Council District Nine.


							15-0010-S23
15-0010-S23	MOTION (BONIN - BUSCAINO) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the rape of a female university student for an additional six months.


							11-1980-S11
11-1980-S11	MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - PRICE) relative to executing a contract with RSG as a third party consultant to perform a financial analysis of The Village at Westfield Topanga.


COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:

16-0004

16-0004

Pat Hines	Krekorian - Martinez
Liz Dycus	Krekorian - Martinez
Give Kids a Smile Day	O'Farrell - Price


At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:

16-0003

16-0003

Louie Moreno	Huizar - All Councilmembers
Nancy Lo Grande Samayoa	Buscaino - All Councilmembers
John Henry McGinnis	Buscaino - All Councilmembers
Priscilla Rose Torrez	Martinez - All Councilmembers


ENDING ROLL CALL


							Roll Call
Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price and Ryu (12); Absent: Englander, Fuentes and President Wesson (3)


Whereupon the Council did adjourn.


							Closing Text
ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK By Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL ****************************************************************************************************************** Regular meeting recessed at 11:10 am Special meeting convened at 11:10 am Special meeting adjourned at 11:46 am Regular meeting convened at 11:46 am