Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, February 12, 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, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Martinez, O'Farrell, Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Buscaino, Fuentes, Krekorian and Price (4)
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-S976
15-0160-S976
CD 2

3818 North Carpenter Avenue.  (Lien: $2,229.00)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN WAS RESCINDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
(b)15-0160-S977
15-0160-S977
CD 9

864 East 35th Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(c)15-0160-S978
15-0160-S978
CD 3

3828 North Gleneagles Drive.  (Lien: $2,535.12)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 15, 2016
(d)15-0160-S979
15-0160-S979
CD 9

4110 South Zamora Street.  (Lien: $3,256.59)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2016
(e)15-0160-S980
15-0160-S980
CD 14

4311 North Garden Homes Avenue.  (Lien: $3,230.65)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(f)15-0160-S981
15-0160-S981
CD 8

555 West 103rd Street.  (Lien: $3,236.34)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2016
(g)15-0160-S982
15-0160-S982
CD 3

5657 North Winnetka Avenue.  (Lien: $5,766.98)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(h)15-0160-S983
15-0160-S983
CD 4

5726 North Natick Avenue.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2016
(i)15-0160-S984
15-0160-S984
CD 15

25840 South Belle Porte Avenue aka 25824 South Belle Porte Avenue.  (Lien: $526.42)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(j)15-0160-S985
15-0160-S985
CD 14

2910 East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue.  (Lien: $2,605.55)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2016
(k)15-0160-S986
15-0160-S986
CD 14

3128 East Boulder Street.  (Lien: $4,024.89)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(l)15-0160-S987
15-0160-S987
CD 10

3200 West Olympic Boulevard.  (Lien: $526.42)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(m)15-0160-S988
15-0160-S988
CD 14

3201 West Venice Boulevard.  (Lien: $418.30)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(n)15-0160-S989
15-0160-S989
CD 15

322 North Avalon Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,279.02)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(o)15-0160-S990
15-0160-S990
CD 2

3750 North Sunswept Drive.  (Lien: $3,296.46)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(p)15-0160-S991
15-0160-S991
CD 4

7660 West Beverly Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(q)15-0160-S992
15-0160-S992
CD 9

7700 South Broadway.  (Lien: $2,787.18)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(r)15-0160-S993
15-0160-S993
CD 12

17828 West Tribune Street.  (Lien: $3,199.23)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 15, 2016
(s)15-0160-S994
15-0160-S994
CD 8

1834 West 85th Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(t)15-0160-S995
15-0160-S995
CD 8

1843 West 41st Place.  (Lien: $651.53)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(u)15-0160-S729
15-0160-S729
CD 8

5300 South 11th Avenue.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(v)15-0160-S116
15-0160-S116
CD 7

14135 West El Casco Street.  (Lien: $3,301.77)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 15, 2016
(w)15-0160-S154
15-0160-S154
CD 7

14241 West Berg Street.  (Lien: $1,937.99)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 15, 2016
(x)15-0160-S650
15-0160-S650
CD 8

5152 South Victoria Avenue.  (Lien: $3,074.25)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN WAS RESCINDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
(y)15-0160-S745
15-0160-S745
CD 6

8731 1/2 North Lankershim Boulevard aka 8731 North Lankershim Boulevard.  (Lien: $8,335.35)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 13, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2016
(z)15-0160-S823
15-0160-S823
CD 3

5142 North Topanga Canyon Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,993.87)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 22, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(aa)15-0160-S826
15-0160-S826
CD 14

5505 East Eaton Street.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 22, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(ab)15-0160-S829
15-0160-S829
CD 8

5926 South Haas Avenue.  (Lien: $3,301.47)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 22, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(ac)15-0160-S658
15-0160-S658
CD 4

4455 West Los Feliz Boulevard, No. 505.  (Lien: $4,024.27)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 29, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2016
(ad)15-0160-S682
15-0160-S682
CD 2

5160 North Cartwright Avenue. (Lien: $3,619.85)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 29, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2016
(ae)15-0160-S880
15-0160-S880
CD 5

3032 South Cardiff Avenue.  (Lien: $675.43)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 29, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(af)15-0160-S891
15-0160-S891
CD 15

731 West 11th Street.  (Lien: $3,907.80)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 29, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(ag)15-0160-S892
15-0160-S892
CD 8

754 West 109th Street.  (Lien: $647.93)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 29, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED; LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $547.93
(ah)15-0160-S893
15-0160-S893
CD 8

844 West 107th Street.  (Lien: $2,475.82)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 29, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED; LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $2,417.82
(ai)15-0160-S894
15-0160-S894
CD 5

9636 West Venice Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,037.30)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 29, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(2)11-0329-S13
11-0329-S13

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed contract with Ernst and Young Infrastructure Advisors, LLC for financial consulting services for the Downtown LA Streetcar Project.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to negotiate and execute a contract with Ernst and Young Infrastructure Advisors, LLC (Ernst and Young) for financial consulting services for the Downtown LA Streetcar Project for a term of one year with two one-year options to extend for the amount of $1,488,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  2. AUTHORIZE the CAO to proceed with Phase One Scope of Work as identified in the February 5, 2016 CAO report, attached to the Council file, and INSTRUCT the CAO to report on financing alternatives and the recommended strategy for the LA Streetcar Project including the financial and legal benefits of each alternative for consideration.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to accept $116,667 from Los Angeles Streetcar, Inc. to assist the City with the cost for Phase One, Scope of Work, as identified in the February 5, 2016 CAO report, attached to the Council file; and REQUEST the Controller to deposit said funds to the CAO, Fund 100/10, Account No. 3040, Contractual Services Account for the cost of the LA Streetcar Financial Consulting Services, Phase One.

  4. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $233,334 from the Measure R Local Return Fund No. 51Q as follows:

    From:
    Account Title Amount
    94K690 Downtown LA Streetcar, AB 1290 $116,667
    94311G Downtown LA Streetcar $116,667
    To:
    Account Title Amount
    3040 CAO, Department 10 $233,334
               
  5. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions to effectuate the recommendations as detailed in the February 5, 2016 CAO report, attached to the Council file. 

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund with these actions.  The total cost of the contract will  be up to $1,488,000.  The immediate fiscal impact will be $350,000.  The remaining $1,138,000 will be subject to the Council and Mayor approval of Phases Two and Three and funding availability.  These recommendations are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that one-time revenue is used for one-time expenditures.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted. 

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 6, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 6, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(3)16-0120
16-0120
CD 15

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to naming the intersection of 103rd Street and Compton Avenue as Augustus Freeman Hawkins and Harold Hambrick, Jr. Square.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino – Bonin):

 

  1. APPROVE the naming of the intersection of 103rd Street and Compton Avenue as Augustus Freeman Hawkins and Harold Hambrick, Jr. Square.

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location.

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.

 

 

Adopted - URGENT FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(4)

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-S55
16-0005-S55
CD 4

1918 North Grace Avenue (Case No. 529591) Assessor I.D. No. 5575-002-0013

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
 
(b)16-0005-S56
16-0005-S56
CD 15

973 West 8th Street (Case No. 198645) Assessor I.D. No. 7458-006-008

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
(c)16-0005-S57
16-0005-S57
CD 15

973 West 8th Street (Case No. 312292) Assessor I.D. No. 7458-006-008

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(5)12-0736-S5
12-0736-S5
CD 14

MOTION (HUIZAR - MARTINEZ) relative to lease approval for office space at 453 South Spring Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90012 on behalf of the Downtown Los Angeles Area Neighborhood Council.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the executed Neighborhood Council Lease Agreement between the City of Los Angeles, through the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (on behalf of the Downtown Los Angeles Area Neighborhood Council) and Spring Arts Tower, Inc., for office space at 453 South Spring Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90012, under the terms and conditions substantially in conformance and consistent with the Standard Neighborhood Council Lease Agreements contained in the files.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(6)16-0130
16-0130
CD 2

MOTION (KREKORIAN - BONIN) relative to overtime costs associated with traffic control officer deployment at the intersections of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Mulholland Drive and Coldwater Canyon and Ventura Boulevard for the period of February to June 2016.

 

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

  1. TRANSFER an amount not to exceed $83,848 from the Council District Two Real Property Trust Fund to the Transportation Trust Fund No. 840/94, Account No. 2200 (Miscellaneous Deposits) for overtime costs associated with traffic control officer deployment at the intersections of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Mulholland Drive and Coldwater Canyon and Ventura Boulevard for the period of February to June 2016.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to transfer the above identified funds on an as-needed basis from the Transportation Trust Fund No. 840/94, Account No. 2200 (Miscellaneous Deposits) to the Transportation Fund No. 100/94, Account No. 001090 (Salaries - Overtime) to pay for overtime costs associated with the above described deployment and to credit or reimburse Council District Two for any surplus amounts.

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(7)16-0131
16-0131

RESOLUTION (ENGLANDER - BONIN - ET AL.) relative to the unusual bill increases experienced by SoCal Gas customers.

 

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

 

REQUEST immediate action by the California Public Utilities Commission to investigate the unusual bill increases experienced by SoCal Gas customers.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(8)16-0132
16-0132
CD 5

MOTION (KORETZ - WESSON) relative to lease approval for office space at 1801 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1035, Los Angeles, CA 90067 on behalf of the Empowerment Congress West Area Neighborhood Council.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the executed Neighborhood Council Lease Agreement between the City of Los Angeles, through the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (on behalf of the Empowerment Congress West Area Neighborhood Council), and Infinity Redevelopment, LLC, for office space at 1801 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1035, Los Angeles, CA 90067, under the terms and conditions substantially in conformance and consistent with the Standard Neighborhood Council Lease Agreements contained in the files.

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(9)16-0133
16-0133

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to a special reception for the American Society for the European Marshall Memorial Fellows  in the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

 

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

 

APPROPRIATE $203 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries - As Needed), for services in connection with the April 12, 2016 Council District 15 special reception for the European Marshall Memorial Fellows in the City Hall Tom Bradley Room - said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by the German Marshall Fund.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(10)15-0010-S10
15-0010-S10

MOTION (CEDILLO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved hit-and-run murder of Elias Aceves for an additional six months.

 

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

 

REAFFIRM Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved hit-and-run murder of Elias Aceves (Council action of April 10, 2015, Council file No.15-0010-S10) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of renewed reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregrate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(11)15-1438
15-1438
CD 1

MOTION (CEDILLO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to amending prior Council action of January 20, 2016 regarding The North Figueroa Association, Arroyo Arts Collective and Teatro Arroyo.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

  1. AMEND prior Council action of January 20, 2016 regarding The North Figueroa Association, Arroyo Arts Collective and Teatro Arroyo for use of a City-owned facility located at 5601 North Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 for the one-day Fig Jam event on Saturday, February 13, 2016, to change the date of this event to February 6, 2016.

  2. DIRECT the Department of General Services to issue this permit for this date or for any other date on which this event takes place.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(12)16-0150
16-0150
CD 10

MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to installing street banners announcing the West Adams Neighborhood Council on March 1, 2016 to March 1, 2017.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

  1. APPROVE the West Adams Neighborhood Council street banner program announcing the West Adams Neighborhood Council, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program, for the period of March 1, 2016 to March 1, 2017.

  2. APPROVE the content of the street banner design, as attached.

  3. APPROVE the continuation of the street banner installation program, as described above, should unforeseen circumstances change the actual period of the street banner installation.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(13)16-0151
16-0151

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to the 2016 Marathon Olympic Time-Trials on Saturday, February 13, 2016.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE acceptance of  the payment of $100,000 for City resources from LA Marathon LLC to hold the 2016 Marathon Olympic Trials.

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(14)16-0153
16-0153
CD 14

MOTION (HUIZAR - O'FARRELL) relative to the services in connection with the January 1, 2016 Council District 14 New Year's Eve Event in Grand Park.

 

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

 

APPROPRIATE $2,220.54 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund 100/40, Account 1100 (Hiring Hall), for services in connection with the January 1, 2016 Council District 14 New Year's Eve Event in Grand Park - said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by The Los Angeles Music Center.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(15)10-0010-S5
10-0010-S5

MOTION (RYU - ENGLANDER) relative to reinstating the reward offer regarding the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Top 10 Most Wanted Gang Members for an additional six months.

 

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

 

REAFFIRM the Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offers relative to LAPD's Top 10 Most Wanted Gang Members (Council action of August 10, 2015, Council file No. 10-0010-S5) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of the City reward in each of the crimes identified on the prior motion. 

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
ITEM NO.(16)16-0154
16-0154

MOTION (RYU - KORETZ - O'FARRELL) relative to including Run to Remember LA in the list of the Citywide Special Events.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst to include in the list of the Citywide Special Events the Run to Remember LA event.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(17)16-0152
16-0152
CD 15

MOTION (BUSCAINO – HARRIS-DAWSON) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in the amount not to exceed $30,600,000 for the Camino del Mar Apartments and up to $30,600,000 for the Vista del Mar Apartments.

 

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

  1. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, in accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) of 1982 requirements, to schedule and place on the next available City Council agenda, consideration of the results of the TEFRA public hearing for the Camino del Mar Apartments and Vista del Mar Apartments held on January 28, 2016, respectively.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION and Minutes of the public hearing held in accordance with Section 142 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Section 147(f) of the Code setting the official intent of the City to issue Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in the amount not to exceed $30,600,000 for the Camino del Mar Apartments and up to $30,600,000 for the Vista del Mar Apartments.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
RECONSIDERED ITEM(s)
Reconsidered Item
15-0160-S857

RECONSIDERED ITEM NO. 1Y FROM COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 2016

 

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 19012 West Valerio Street. (Lien: $941.14)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2016
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
Rule 16
13-0178-S3

MOTION (BUSCAINO - ENGLANDER) relative to lease approval for office space at 10221 Compton Avenue No. 101, Los Angeles, CA 90002.

Rule 16
16-0010-S4

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - ENGLANDER) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Justin Alexander Pitts on April 19, 2015.

Rule 16
16-0185MOTION (RYU - HUIZAR) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the February 4, 2016 Cultural Heritage Commission's effective denial of a Historic-Cultural monument application.
Rule 16
12-0010-S41MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - ENGLANDER) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Patrick Caruthers for an additional six months.
Rule 16
14-0875-S1

MOTION (HUIZAR - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to installing street banners announcing the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council for the period of March 2016 - March 2018.

COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
Commendatory Resolutions
16-0004
Sinan Sinanian                             Martinez for Krekorian - O'Farrell 
Shawn Evenhaim Englander - Blumenfield 
Lisa Linnea Folsom Englander - Blumenfield 

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
Adjourning Motions
16-0003
Martha Basu                            Wesson - All Councilmembers 
Robert Ligon HolemanWesson - All Councilmembers 

ENDING ROLL CALL
Ending Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Martinez, O'Farrell, Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Cedillo, Fuentes, Krekorian, and Price (4)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Adjournment

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

By:

 

     Council Clerk                    PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL