Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, January 26, 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: Bonin, Buscaino, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Martinez, O'Farrell, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Englander, Krekorian, and Price (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-S836
15-0160-S836
CD 2

7456 North Laurel Canyon Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,609.83)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(b)15-0160-S837
15-0160-S837
CD 3

7347 North Reseda Boulevard.  (Lien: $526.42)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 9, 2016
(c)15-0160-S838
15-0160-S838
CD 3

7336 North Capps Avenue.  (Lien: $2,663.78)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 9, 2016
(d)15-0160-S839
15-0160-S839
CD 8

6565 South Western Avenue.  (Lien: $2,009.10)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (15)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(e)15-0160-S840
15-0160-S840
CD 15

1615 East Sandison Street.  (Lien: $902.72)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(f)15-0160-S841
15-0160-S841
CD 3

18805 West Redwing Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 9, 2016
(g)15-0160-S842
15-0160-S842
CD 12

19123 West Eccles Street.  (Lien: $2,822.62)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(h)15-0160-S843
15-0160-S843
CD 3

20252 West Elkwood Street.  (Lien: $1,450.33)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(i)15-0160-S844
15-0160-S844
CD 3

21914 West Strathern Street.  (Lien: $3,519.86)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(j)15-0160-S845
15-0160-S845
CD 3

23305 West Burbank Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,956.53)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (15)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(k)15-0160-S846
15-0160-S846
CD 8

318 East 102nd Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(l)15-0160-S847
15-0160-S847
CD 13

4727 West Melrose Avenue.  (Lien: $526.42)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(m)15-0160-S848
15-0160-S848
CD 13

5011 West Santa Monica Boulevard aka 5015 West Santa Monica Boulevard.  (Lien: $530.38)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (15)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(n)15-0160-S849
15-0160-S849
CD 1

5130 East Monte Vista Street.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(o)15-0160-S850
15-0160-S850
CD 8

5301 South Normandie Avenue.  (Lien: $664.62)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 9, 2016
(p)15-0160-S852
15-0160-S852
CD 2

5627 North Lemp Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (15)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(q)15-0160-S853
15-0160-S853
CD 9

6000 South San Pedro Street.  (Lien: $6,762.73)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 9, 2016
(r)15-0160-S854
15-0160-S854
CD 2

6250 North Lankershim Boulevard.  (Lien: $526.42)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 9, 2016
(s)15-0160-S855
15-0160-S855
CD 12

18701 West Frankfort Street.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 9, 2016
(t)15-0160-S691
15-0160-S691
CD 3

6642 North Tampa Avenue.  (Lien:  $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(u)15-0160-S692
15-0160-S692
CD 15

10406 South Juniper Street.  (Lien: $3,354.05)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 9, 2016
(v)15-0160-S693
15-0160-S693
CD 9

1246 East 42nd Place.  (Lien: $3,238.87)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(w)15-0160-S694
15-0160-S694
CD 2

13148 West Victory Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,023.68)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(x)15-0160-S695
15-0160-S695
CD 7

14236 West Dyer Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(y)15-0160-S696
15-0160-S696
CD 7

15158 West Lakeside Street.  (Lien: $3,348.98)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2016
(z)15-0160-S697
15-0160-S697
CD 14

4613 East York Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,279.02)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(aa)15-0160-S698
15-0160-S698
CD 4

533 North Arden Boulevard.  (Lien: $523.75)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 9, 2016
(ab)15-0160-S699
15-0160-S699
CD 10

5801 West Pico Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,970.65)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 16, 2016
(ac)15-0160-S700
15-0160-S700
CD 8

7020 South Vermont Avenue.  (Lien: $2,129.82)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(ad)15-0160-S701
15-0160-S701
CD 3

7342 North Tampa Avenue.  (Lien: $184.60)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (15)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(ae)15-0160-S702
15-0160-S702
CD 14

1340 East 6th Street.  (Lien: $3,257.36)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (15)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(af)15-0160-S703
15-0160-S703
CD 9

4373 South Vermont Avenue.  (Lien: $3,008.08)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (15)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(ag)15-0160-S704
15-0160-S704
CD 3

5260 North Campo Road.  (Lien: $3,095.42)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (15)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(ah)15-0160-S705
15-0160-S705
CD 4

534 South Wilton Place.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 2, 2016
(ai)15-0160-S706
15-0160-S706
CD 15

737 West 139th Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 9, 2016
(aj)15-0160-S707
15-0160-S707
CD 3

7400 North Jordan Avenue.  (Lien: $3,429.36)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 9, 2016
(ak)15-0160-S708
15-0160-S708
CD 15

746 West Athens Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,452.15)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(al)15-0160-S709
15-0160-S709
CD 3

7422 North Jordan Avenue.  (Lien: $1,676.13)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2016
(am)15-0160-S151
15-0160-S151
CD 2

13840 West Bessemer Street.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
CONTINUED TO JANUARY 27, 2016
(an)15-0160-S725
15-0160-S725
CD 8

4278 South Western Avenue.  (Lien: $3,455.94)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(ao)15-0160-S722
15-0160-S722
CD 1

347 North Patton Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(ap)15-0160-S718
15-0160-S718
CD 4

2143 North Hyperion Avenue (Unit #A-B).  (Lien: $8,309.11)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(aq)15-0160-S727
15-0160-S727
CD 1

4840 East Malta Street.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(ar)15-0160-S560
15-0160-S560
CD 5

521 South Bentley Avenue.  (Lien: $1,676.13)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(as)15-0160-S730
15-0160-S730
CD 13

5330 West Loma Linda Avenue.  (Lien: $2,685.93)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(at)15-0160-S621
15-0160-S621
CD 11

2918 South Ocean Avenue. (Lien: $1,118.89)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 9, 2016
(au)15-0160-S620
15-0160-S620
CD 11

214 South Medio Drive. (Lien: $932.40)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (15)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(av)15-0160-S622
15-0160-S622
CD 11

343 South Church Lane. (Lien: $932.40)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(aw)15-0160-S623
15-0160-S623
CD 11

3945 South Alla Road. (Lien: $3,947.88)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(ax)15-0160-S605
15-0160-S605
CD 3

6653 North Amigo Avenue.  (Lien: $6,416.30)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2016
(ay)15-0160-S509
15-0160-S509
CD 5

415 North Crescent Heights Boulevard.  (Lien: $4,919.80)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (15)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN WAS PARTIALLY PAID AND RESCINDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
(az)15-0160-S602
15-0160-S602
CD 2

5806 North Lankershim Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,552.39)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(ba)15-0160-S633
15-0160-S633
CD 13

2930 North Tyburn Street. (Lien: $4,658.69)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(bb)15-0160-S634
15-0160-S634
CD 13

2942 North Tyburn Street. (Lien: $1,288.56) 

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (15)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE PROPERTY OWNERSHIP HAS CHANGED
(bc)15-0160-S464
15-0160-S464
CD 3

8353 North Fullbright Avenue. (Lien: $4,601.74)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (15)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE PROPERTY IS A SINGLE-FAMILY, OWNER-OCCUPIED DWELLING AND EXEMPT FOR LIEN PROCESSING
(bd)15-0160-S731
15-0160-S731
CD 3

5353 North Shirley Avenue.  (Lien: $3,036.19)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 9, 2016
ITEM NO.(2)15-0600-S91
15-0600-S91

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal and Administrative Codes regarding Bureau of Engineering (BOE) fees and charges.

 

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated September 11, 2015, to amend Sections 11.12, 12.37, 17.07, 18.09, 19.02, 19.07, 61.02, 61.10 61.12, 61.13, 61.14, 61.16, 62.05, 62.06, 62.41,62.45, 62.61, 62.106.1, 62.109, 62.118.2, 62.151, 62.250, 63.112, 64.10, 64.15, 64.18 and 64.20 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, and to amend Sections 7.2.1,7.3, 7.40, 7.41.1, 7.41.2, 13.74, 13.95 and 19.155 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to increase BOE fees and charges, and to make technical corrections to or clarify ordinances pertaining to services subject to BOE fees or charges.

 

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.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(3)15-0711
15-0711

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Section 41.50.1 and amending Section 63.44 of Chapter VI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to prohibit the use of smokeless tobacco at event sites for organized sporting events and at City parks; and, to add definitions related to smoking.

 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated December 8, 2015 adding Section 41.50.1 and amending Section 63.44 of Chapter VI of the LAMC to prohibit the use of smokeless tobacco at event sites for organized sporting events and at City parks; and to add definitions related to smoking.

  2. DIRECT the Department of Recreation and Parks with assistance from the City Attorney to provide an annual report with measurements of effectiveness, metrics and outreach regarding the enforcement of the Ordinance. 

 

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.

 

(Arts, Parks, and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter) 

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(4)15-0366
15-0366
CD 15

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to changing the name of Center Street between Viewland Place and Knoll Drive to Eastview Little League Drive.

 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. FIND that changing the name of Center Street between Viewland Place and Knoll Drive to Eastview Little League Drive is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5 of the City’s Environmental Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE and ESTABLISH changing the name of Center Street between Viewland Place and Knoll Drive to Eastview Little League Drive, as shown on Exhibit A of the January 7, 2016 City Engineer report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE changing the name of Center Street between Viewland Place and Knoll Drive and establishing the same as Eastview Little League Drive.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the Council action on this matter to:

    1. The Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, pursuant to Section 34092 of the Government Code.

    2. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation, City-wide Investigation Section, 100 South Main Street, 10th Floor, Caltrans Building, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the Bureau of Engineering is absorbing the cost of processing the request in the approximate amount of $1500.     

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

- URGENCY CLAUSE –

 

(12 VOTES REQURED)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(5)12-1614
12-1614

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a proposed amendment to the K Road Moapa Solar Project power purchase agreement.

 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioner's action of December 15, 2015, Resolution No. 016-128, amending the K Road Moapa Solar Project purchase power agreement No. BP 12-017, including the purchase option, between Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Moapa Southern Paiute Solar, LLC, for the purchase of renewable solar energy.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 14, 2016 approving the first amendment to purchase power agreement No. BP 12-017 by and between the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the LADWP, and Moapa Southern Paiute Solar, LLC.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed amendment to the power purchase agreement will have no direct impact on the City General Fund.  Approval of the proposed resolution will result in a total cost savings of  approximately $111 million over the 25-year term of the agreement which benefits the Power Revenue Fund.  The proposed amendment complies with the LADWP's financial policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(6)15-1552
15-1552
CD 1

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 197 near the Forever 21 factory pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that there is substantial adverse impact from workers from the Forever 21 factory and other businesses who monopolize the on-street parking preventing residents from parking near their homes creating a situation from which the residents deserve immediate relief.

  2. FIND that the establishment of TPPD No. 197 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
     
  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, pursuant to LAMC Section 80.58, establishing TPPD No. 197 near the Forever 21 factory for:

    1. Prince Street between Manitou Place and North Broadway both sides).

    2. Duke Street between Mission Road and Prince Street (both sides).

    3. North Broadway between Mission Road and Prince Street (south side).
             
  4. AUTHORIZE the 2 HOUR PARKING 6 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY TO FRIDAY; DISTRICT NO. 197 PERMITS EXEMPT restriction for use on all street segments in TPPD No. 197.

  5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale to residents within the boundaries of TPPD No. 197, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.

  6. DIRECT the LADOT, upon City Council adoption of the Resolution establishing TPPD No. 197, to post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and verification of the requisite petition, without further actions by the City Council.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing and administering TPPD No. 197.  If motorists are cited for violating the posted signs, some additional General Fund revenue could result.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(5)
ITEM NO.(7)14-0855
14-0855
CD 13

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning report for the Hollywood Entertainment District Business Improvement District (BID).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the Hollywood Entertainment District BID Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning report complies with the requirements of the State Law and that the increase in the 2016 budget concurs with the intentions of the Hollywood Entertainment District BID Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.

  2. ADOPT the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning Report for the Hollywood Entertainment District BID, pursuant to the State Law.
       

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(5)
ITEM NO.(8)14-0101
14-0101
CD 1, 10

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning report for the Byzantine Latino Quarter-Pico (BLQ-Pico) Business Improvement District (BID).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the BLQ-Pico BID Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning report complies with the requirements of the State Law and that the increase in the 2016 budget concurs with the intentions of the BLQ-Pico BID Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.

               
  2. ADOPT the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning Report for the BLQ-Pico BID, pursuant to the State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(5)
ITEM NO.(9)13-1525
13-1525
CD 14

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning report for the Arts District Los Angeles Business Improvement District (BID).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the Arts District Los Angeles BID Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning report complies with the requirements of the State Law and that the increase in the 2016 budget concurs with the intentions of the Arts District Los Angeles BID Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.

  2. ADOPT the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning Report for the Arts District Los Angeles BID, pursuant to the State Law.
       

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(5)
ITEM NO.(10)13-0705
13-0705
CD 5

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning report for the Melrose Business Improvement District (BID).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the Melrose BID Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning report complies with the requirements of the State Law and that the increase in the 2016 budget concurs with the intentions of the Melrose BID Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.

  2. ADOPT the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning Report for the Melrose BID, pursuant to the State Law.
       

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(5)
ITEM NO.(11)15-1499
15-1499
CD 13

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the establishment of Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 191.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the residential streets set forth in Recommendation No. 3 in the December 10, 2015 Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report, attached to the Council file, suffer from an adverse impact from employees and visitors from those businesses who monopolize the on-street parking in said residential areas leaving residents little or no parking and from which the residents deserve immediate relief.        
                               
  2. FIND that the establishment of establishment of TPPD No. 191 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.58, establishing TPPD No. 191 for:

    1. Elsinore Street between Alvarado Street and Mohawk Street.

    2. Elsinore Street between Mohawk Street and Waterloo Street.

    3. Mohawk Street between Sunset Boulevard and Elsinore Street.

    4. Mohawk Street between Elsinore Street and Reservoir Street.

  4. AUTHORIZE the NO PARKING 8 PM - 8 AM; 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM - 8 PM; DISTRICT NO. 191 PERMITS EXEMPT restriction for use on both sides of any street segment as detailed above in Recommendation No. 3.

  5. INSTRUCT the LADOT to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within the boundaries of TPPD No. 191, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.

  6. DIRECT the LADOT, upon Council adoption of the Resolution establishing TPPD No. 191, to post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and verification of the requisite petition, without further actions by City Council.

      
Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing and administering TPPD No. 191.  If motorists are cited for violating the posted signs, some additional General Fund revenue could result.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(5)
ITEM NO.(12)12-1543
12-1543
CD 2

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning report for the Studio City Business Improvement District (BID).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the Studio City BID Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning report complies with the requirements of the State Law and that the increase in the 2016 budget concurs with the intentions of the Studio City BID Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.

  2. ADOPT the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning Report for the Studio City BID, pursuant to the State Law.
       

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(5)
ITEM NO.(13)12-0782
12-0782
CD 5

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning report for the Century City Business Improvement District (BID).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the Century City BID Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning report complies with the requirements of the State Law and that the increase in the 2016 budget concurs with the intentions of the Century City BID Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.

  2. ADOPT the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning Report for the Century City BID, pursuant to the State Law.
       

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(5)
ITEM NO.(14)15-0002-S60
15-0002-S60

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding H.R. 1217 (King) which would ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from purchasing a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Koretz - Parks), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT  for H.R. 1217 (King) which would ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from purchasing a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and enhance and expand the current background check process.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(15)15-0002-S113
15-0002-S113

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding legislation to lift restrictions on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) that prohibit them from conducting research on gun violence.

 

Recommendation for Council Action, pursuant to Resolution (Koretz - Krekorian), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for legislation that would lift the restrictions on the CDC and NIH that prohibit them from conducting any research on gun violence.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(16)15-0002-S114
15-0002-S114

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding H.R. 1076 (King) and S. 551 (Feinstein), which would prohibit known or suspected terrorists from legally purchasing firearms and explosives.

 

Recommendation for Council Action, pursuant to Resolution (Koretz - Krekorian), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for H.R. 1076 (King) and S. 551 (Feinstein), which would prohibit known or suspected terrorists from legally purchasing firearms and explosives.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(17)15-0002-S102
15-0002-S102

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding a proposal by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to construct a wildlife corridor bridge over the U.S. 101 Freeway.

 

Recommendation for Council Action, pursuant to Resolution (Blumenfield - O'Farrell), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for the proposal by the Caltrans to construct a landscaped wildlife corridor bridge over the U.S. 101 Freeway at Liberty Canyon road in the City of Agoura Hills.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(5)
ITEM NO.(18)15-0002-S116
15-0002-S116

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding legislation to provide additional funds for permanent supportive housing, including the use of Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funds.

 

Recommendation for Council Action, as initiated by Resolution (O'Farrell - Wesson - Huizar - Harris-Dawson), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying revised RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT/SPONSORSHIP of any legislation and/or administrative action to provide additional funds for permanent supportive housing, including the No Place Like Home Initiative (De Leon), which would re-purpose Proposition 63 (MHSA) bond money for housing, income support, and outreach to prevent and address homelessness.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(19)15-1368
15-1368
CD 8

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Conditional Use appeal for property located at 1730 West Vernon Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the PLUM Committee as the Findings of the Council.

  2. RESOLVE TO GRANT THE APPEAL filed by Cheryl Branch from the entire determination of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) and THEREBY DISAPPROVE the Conditional Use, pursuant to Section 12.24 U.5 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, to permit the operation of a correctional institution for former inmates and parolees transitioning into society, for property located at 1730 West Vernon Avenue.

 

Applicant:  Bruce Brown, GEO Re-entry, Incorporated

 

Representative:  Fernando Villa, Allen Matkins

 

Case No. CPC-2015-2119-CU

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the LACPC.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis on this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 1, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 29, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(5)
ITEM NO.(20)15-0843
15-0843

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to soliciting input in regard to programs and regulations that could facilitate the expansion of animal adoptions by tenants in residential rental properties.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Koretz - O'Farrell):

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Department of Animal Services (DAS) and the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) to solicit input from stakeholders in the Los Angeles rental housing market in regard to approaches that could facilitate the expansion of animal adoptions by tenants in residential rental properties to include:

    1. Programs to better inform tenants of their rights in regard to animal ownership while taking into consideration the welfare of the animals.

    2. Concerns, in regard to both financial issues and physical property, that landlords and other tenants may have.

  2. INSTRUCT the DAS and HCID to review programs and concepts in other cities to determine if their provisions should be considered as a basis for developing approaches applicable in the City of Los Angeles.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. 

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

 

For, if amended: Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(5)
ITEM NO.(21)15-1546
15-1546
CD 11

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the lease with Gavin de Backer and Associates LP to develop a remote airline lounge providing for the seamless transfer of passengers to and from scheduled commercial aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the ten-year Lease with Gavin de Becker and Associates LP.

  3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of November 19, 2015 by Resolution No. 25837 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the lease with Gavin de Backer and Associates LP to develop a remote airline lounge providing for the seamless transfer of passengers to and from scheduled commercial aircraft at LAX.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed lease with Gavin de Becker and Associates LP will generate approximately $34.7 million in revenue over the 10-year term, not including rental adjustments. The proposed lease will have no impact on LAWA’s Capital Budget or the City’s General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – JANUARY 28, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JANUARY 27, 2016)

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(5)
ITEM NO.(22)15-1547
15-1547
CD 11

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the lease with Lufthansa Cargo Aktiengesellschaft for a cargo facility located at 5721 West Imperial Highway at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the lease with Lufthansa Cargo Aktiengesellschaft.

  3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of November 19, 2015 by Resolution No. 25839 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the lease with Lufthansa Cargo Aktiengesellschaft for a cargo facility located at 5721 West Imperial Highway at LAX.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed lease between LAWA and Lufthansa Cargo Aktiengesellschaft will result in annual revenue to LAWA of approximately $1,929,936 and approximately $9,649,680 over the five-year term, excluding the automatic annual rental rate adjustments of not less than two percent based upon the Consumer Price Index. The proposed lease complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies and will have no impact on the City's General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – JANUARY 28, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JANUARY 27, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(5)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(23)15-1529
15-1529

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Ms. Jill Cohen to the Cultural Affairs Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Jill Cohen to the Cultural Affairs Commission is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Cohen resides in Council District Three. (Current commission gender composition: F=5; M=1).

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

 

Background Review:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 1, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 29, 2016)

 

(Arts, Parks, and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter)  

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(24)

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-S31
16-0005-S31
CD 8

2716 West 48th Street (Case No. 527884) Assessor I.D. No. 5014-018-001

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(5)
(b)16-0005-S32
16-0005-S32
CD 10

4113 South Garthwaite Avenue (Case No. 507709) Assessor I.D. No. 5023-005-004

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(5)
ITEM NO.(25)15-0461
15-0461

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the extension of the 2014-17 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Municipal Police Officers Representation Unit (MOU 28).

 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. ADOPT the 2014-18 MOU No. 28 for the Municipal Police Officers Unit, attached to the Council file.
       
  2. AUTHORIZE the CAO and City Controller to make any necessary technical or clerical corrections to the 2014-18 MOU No. 28.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the cost of the proposed revisions will be paid by the Los Angeles Police Department through General Fund appropriations. Implementation of the provisions of the MOU will result in cost increases of approximately $3,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16; $100,000 for FY 2016-17; and $175,000 for FY 2017-18.  The total annual ongoing costs amount to approximately $200,000.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Price
(5)
ITEM NO.(26)14-0808-S1
14-0808-S1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGENCY (ITA) relative to the transfer of additional funding for Channel 36 operations and programming.

 

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

APPROVE the transfer of funding, to continue operational grant funding, to Channel 36 in the amount of $109,066 for the second half of Fiscal Year 2015-16 as follows:

 

FROM:   
Fund Title
100/58/580209 Unappropriated Balance
   
TO:  
Fund Title
342/32/32012M     Grants to Third Party (Citywide Access Corp.)

  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  ITA reports that funding in the amount of $109,066 from the Telecom Development Account, received from Cable providers and used for telecom-related expenses, was budgeted for Channel 36 operations and is being held in the Unappropriated Balance. There is no impact to the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Entertainment and Facilities and Budget and Finance Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(27)15-0600-S73
15-0600-S73

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF SANITATION (BOS) relative to resolution authority for positions to support the San Fernando Valley Groundwater Recharge System Advanced Water Purification Facility and other water recycling projects.

 

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

RESOLVE that the following positions are APPROVED and CONFIRMED for Fiscal Year 2015-16, without funding:

 

Positions     Title
1 Wastewater Manager II
1 Environmental Engineer    

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the BOS. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(28)16-0079
16-0079

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO) relative to requesting the Southern California Gas Company to recognize and extend their relocation efforts to include adjacent communities.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

REQUEST the Southern California Gas Company to recognize and extend their relocation efforts to include the immediately adjacent communities of Granada Hills, Chatsworth and Northridge and that residents requesting relocation from those communities be treated with the same respect and priority as anyone with a reasonable relocation request.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (15)
 
ITEM NO.(29)15-0002-S117
15-0002-S117

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (ENGLANDER - WESSON) relative to establishing the City's position regarding legislation or administrative action to increase disclosure requirements for oil and gas storage facilities, implementation of improved safety plans, and various remediation requirements for leaks from oil/gas facilities.

 

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles include in its 2015-16 State Legislative Program SPONSORSHIP/SUPPORT of legislation and administrative action which would accomplish the following:

 

  1. Increase the public disclosure requirements for oil and gas storage facilities including, but not limited to, the number of wells; the current status of emergency valves; age of the wells and related infrastructure and make publicly available the inspection history for each well.

  2. Establish a moratorium for new gas wells and gas storage wells until all existing wells are brought up to current standards.

  3. Require immediate disclosure of leaks to local community and government representatives.

  4. Require new/best available technologies to be incorporated for monitoring and preventing future leaks.

  5. Require yearly updates of safety and prevention plans and emergency plans to be filed with the appropriate regulatory agencies for review.

  6. Require equipment necessary to enact the emergency plan to be located on site so that there is no lag time between an incident and the necessary remediation.

  7. Create a permanent moratorium on remediation costs being passed onto ratepayers or taxpayers.

  8. Create a mechanism for calculating the environmental damage so that the true cost of remediating additional greenhouse gas emissions will be borne by the polluter and not the ratepayer/taxpayer.  

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.  

 

(Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (15)
ITEM NO.(30)15-0917-S1
15-0917-S1
CD 7

MOTION (FUENTES - BONIN) relative to funding for an art education program by the Los Angeles Mission College Foundation.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. UTILIZE $21,240 in the Lopez Canyon Landfill Community Amenities Trust Fund 531/14, Account No. L302 to fund any aspect of the efforts of the Los Angeles Mission College Foundation for an art education program.

  2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare the necessary document(s) and/or agreement(s), including any contract amendments, with Los Angeles Mission College Foundation, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the Seventh District to execute such agreement or other document(s) on behalf of the City.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(31)14-0045-S2
14-0045-S2

MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) relative to a request for a waiver from rental costs in accordance with the Convention Center Fee Subsidy Policy for the Glamour Gowns 2016 event on April 8-10, 2016.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the Glamour Gowns 2016 event, sponsored by CASA of Los Angeles, serves a public purpose in that it provides high-school aged girls in foster care with dresses and accessories for a special event while instilling self-esteem, self confidence and a feeling of self-worth.

  2. APPROVE  a fee waiver for the Glamour Gowns 2016 event, in the amount of $3,631.25 for Convention Center room rental fees, in accordance with the Convention Center Fee Subsidy Policy approved by the City Council (Council file No. 08-0589).

  3. ALLOCATE $3,631.25 from the General City Purpose fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0709 (CD 9 Community Services) to reimburse the Convention Center for this purpose.

  4. INSTRUCT/AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare and process and execute the necessary document(s) or agreement(s) with, or payment to, AEG Management LACC, LLC, or any other agency or organization as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed.

  5. AUTHORIZE the City clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

ADOPTED

 

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL)

 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

  1. FIND that the "Glamour Gowns 2016" event, sponsored by CASA of Los Angeles, serves a public purpose in that it provides high-school aged girls in foster care with dresses and accessories for a special event while instilling self-esteem, self confidence and a feeling of self-worth.

  2. APPROVE a fee waiver for the Glamour Gowns 2016 event, in the amount of $5,927.50 for Convention Center room rental fees, in accordance with the Convention Center Fee Subsidy Policy approved by the City Council (Council file No. 08-0589).

  3. ALLOCATE $5,927.50 from the General City Purposes fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0709 (CD 9 Community Services) to reimburse the Convention Center for this purpose; INSTRUCT/AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare and process and execute the necessary document(s) or agreement(s) with, or payment to, AEG Management LACC, LLC, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Substitute Motion Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(32)16-0071
16-0071

MOTION (KREKORIAN - HUIZAR) relative to a request from the law firm of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith, LLP for a waiver of a potential conflict of interest.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the request from the law firm of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith LLP for a waiver of the potential conflict of interest, with respect to negotiations with the City on behalf of the Charles Company's of  as presented in the referenced letter dated August 19, 2015; and, AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute the waiver on behalf of the City.

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)

CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING - CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 2, 2016

 

 

COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
Commendatory Resolutions
16-0004
Deputy Chief Jose Perez, Jr.            Englander - Martinez
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
Adjourning Motions
16-0003
Ralph White                              Wesson - All Councilmembers
ENDING ROLL CALL
Ending Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Englander, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (13); Absent: Cedillo and Koretz (2)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Adjournment

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

By:

 

      Council Clerk                             PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL