Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Wednesday, February 24, 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, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (12); Absent: Cedillo, Fuentes and Krekorian (3)
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)16-0160-S76
16-0160-S76
CD 14

2334 North Highbury Avenue. (Lien: $4,685.74)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE PROPERTY IS AN OWNER-OCCUPIED, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AND THUS EXEMPT FROM LIEN PROCESSING
(b)16-0160-S77
16-0160-S77
CD 4

2436 North Inverness Avenue. (Lien: $932.40)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(c)16-0160-S78
16-0160-S78
CD 1

2627 North Barranca Street. (Lien: $1,271.51)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(d)16-0160-S79
16-0160-S79
CD 9

2901 South Griffith Avenue. (Lien: $576.24)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(e)16-0160-S80
16-0160-S80
CD 3

300 North Avenue 50. (Lien: $526.42)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(f)16-0160-S81
16-0160-S81
CD 10

4014 South Cherrywood Avenue aka 4016 South Cherrywood Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(g)16-0160-S82
16-0160-S82
CD 8

5718 South Western Avenue. (Lien: $902.72)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 29, 2016
(h)16-0160-S83
16-0160-S83
CD 11

5924 West 85th Place. (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 29, 2016
(i)16-0160-S84
16-0160-S84
CD 8

5947 South 5th Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(j)16-0160-S85
16-0160-S85
CD 13

6020 West Santa Monica Boulevard aka 6026-6060 West Santa Monica Boulevard. (Lien: $2,626.42)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 29, 2016
(k)16-0160-S86
16-0160-S86
CD 15

615 North Flint Avenue aka 609 North Flint Avenue. (Lien: $526.42)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(l)16-0160-S87
16-0160-S87
CD 8

6307 South Rimpau Boulevard. (Lien: $2,171.87)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 29, 2016
(m)16-0160-S88
16-0160-S88
CD 6

6465 North Van Nuys Boulevard aka 6463 North Van Nuys Boulevard. (Lien: $3,331.26)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 29, 2016
(n)16-0160-S89
16-0160-S89
CD 6

6546 North Gaviota Avenue. (Lien: $228.56)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(o)16-0160-S90
16-0160-S90
CD 8

7015 South Vermont Avenue aka 7021 South Vermont Avenue. (Lien: $7,666.39)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(p)16-0160-S91
16-0160-S91
CD 15

718 North Flint Avenue. (Lien: $1,423.30)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(q)16-0160-S92
16-0160-S92
CD 3

7252 North Claire Avenue. (Lien: $3,483.79)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(r)16-0160-S93
16-0160-S93
CD 2

7301 North Murietta Avenue. (Lien: $3,927.42)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 29, 2016
(s)16-0160-S94
16-0160-S94
CD 11

7420 South La Tijera Boulevard. (Lien: $4,770.34)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(t)16-0160-S95
16-0160-S95
CD 13

901 North Normandie Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 29, 2016
(u)15-0160-S961
15-0160-S961
CD 9

626 East 52nd Place.  (Lien: $3,912.23)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of February 10, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - AMOUNT REDUCED TO $2,533.45 DUE TO PARTIAL PAYMENT AND LIEN CONFIRMED
(v)15-0160-S962
15-0160-S962
CD 9

632 East Florence Avenue.  (Lien: $2,386.62)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of February 10, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(w)15-0160-S968
15-0160-S968
CD 10

2001 South Western Avenue.  (Lien: $3,625.16)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of February 10, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(x)15-0160-S969
15-0160-S969
CD 8

2323 South Juliet Street.  (Lien: $2,316.34)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of February 10, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(y)15-0160-S970
15-0160-S970
CD 1

2324 West Carlyle Place aka 2322 West Carlyle Place.  (Lien: $3,753.33)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of February 10, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
ITEM NO.(2)

HEARING PROTESTS relative to Office of Finance reports requesting approval to record liens against taxpayers for unpaid taxes.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Office of Finance to record a lien for unpaid taxes in the amounts stated below, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 21.15(o) for the following:

(a)16-0170-S9
16-0170-S9
CD 2

MGRB Inc. (Lien: $4,905.94)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE TAXPAYER HAS MADE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE LIABILITY OWED
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(3)16-0049
16-0049
CD 3

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION, relative to a Zone Change for the property located at 7050 North Topanga Canyon Boulevard (7026, 7040, 7050, 7056 North Topanga Canyon Boulevard).

 

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

 

  1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council File No.  16-0049 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2015-1742-MND] filed on August 13, 2015.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.

  4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 19, 2015, approved by the LACPC, effecting a Zone Change from [Q]C1.5-1VL-RIO and P-1VL-RIO to (T)(Q)C2-1VL-RIO for the demolition of all existing structures and the construction, use and maintenance of a 76,500 square foot commercial corner shopping center, including a three-story, 45-foot tall, 71,000 square-foot self-storage building; a one-story, 3,500 square-foot commercial restaurant building containing a drive-through use; and a one-story, 2,000 square-foot drive-through coffee shop all located on a 62,068 square-foot site, for the property located at 7050 North Topanga Canyon Boulevard (7026, 7040, 7050, 7056 North Topanga Canyon Boulevard), subject to modified Conditions of Approval.

  5. ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.

  6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.

  7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

 

Applicant:  Haskel Iny, 7050 Topanga Holdings, LLC

 

Representative:  Ellia Thompson, Sklar Kirsh

 

Case No. CPC-2015-1741-ZC-CU-ZAD-SPR

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LACPC reports there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 13, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 13, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(4)15-1259-S1
15-1259-S1
CD 12

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the execution of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and MGA North, LLC, relating to real property in the Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Community Plan area, for the project located at 20000-20060 Prairie Street, 9200-9254 Winnetka Avenue and 20111 West Nordhoff Place.

 

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

 

  1. CERTIFY that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR No. ENV-2014-210-EIR; State Clearing House No. 2014041066) has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the State Guidelines and the City Guidelines and that the City Council has reviewed the information contained therein and considered it along with other factors related to this project; that this determination reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; and that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 15-1259-S1 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Environmental Impact Report.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the City Planning Department and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.

  4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.

  5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 26, 2016, authorizing the execution of the Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and MGA North, LLC, relating to real property in the Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Community Plan area, for the development of a proposed multi-faceted campus project that includes industrial and office space, 660 residential apartment units, open space amenities, and 14,000 square feet of campus/neighborhood serving retail and restaurant uses, for the properties located at 20000-20060 Prairie Street, 9200-9254 Winnetka Avenue and 20111 West Nordhoff Place.

  6. REQUEST the Mayor to execute the Development Agreement on behalf of the City.

  7. REQUEST the City Attorney, subject to the effective date of the Ordinance, to obtain all necessary signatures needed to process the Development Agreement.

  8. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to Government Code Section 65868.5 that the Development Agreement is required to be filed with the County Clerk no later than ten days after the City has entered into the agreement.

  9. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.

  10. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

 

Applicant: MGA North, LLC

 

Representative: Dave Rand, Armbruster, Goldsmith and Delvac, LLP

 

Case No. CPC-2015-733-DA

 

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.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 13, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 2, 2016)

 

(10 Votes required on Second Reading)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(5)16-0060
16-0060
CD 13

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal regarding the operation of the Cashmere Nightclub, located at 6757-6763 West Hollywood Boulevard.

 

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

 

  1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 1506C, Class 21, Category 2 of the City's Environmental Guidelines.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Zoning Administrator as the Findings of the Council.

  3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Alberto Avila, Top Gun Nightlife Group, Incorporated, dba: Cashmere Nightclub, aka: The Day After Nightclub (Representative: Michael D. Kolodzi, Esq., The Kolodzi Law Firm) from the entire determination of the Zoning Administrator and THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the Zoning Administrator and impose the discontinuance of the operation of the Cashmere Nightclub, located at 6757-6763 West Hollywood Boulevard, inasmuch as the business had repeated administrative attempts to improve the operation of the nightclub with its alcohol sales which has not resulted in the elimination of the problems associated with the use.

 

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 19, 2016

 

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 18, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(6)14-0656-S17
14-0656-S17
CD 4

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an application for a Hardship Exemption from Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183496 for the property located at 1530 North Curson Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. GRANT the Hardship Exemption from the Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183496, as noted and as described in the application attached to Council file No. 14-0656-S17, for the addition of 598 square feet to an existing single family dwelling with 1,505 square feet, adding one bedroom and one bathroom to the rear of the dwelling, and remodeling interior kitchen space, for the property located at 1530 North Curson Avenue.

  2. ADVISE the applicant that this Hardship Exemption, if granted by the City Council, is not a permit or license and that any other approvals, permits and licenses required by law must be obtained from the proper agencies.

 

Applicant:  Steven and Julee Metz

 

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(7)15-1205
15-1205

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amendments to the Los Angeles City Election Code.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance to make various amendments to the Los Angeles City Election Code as detailed in Attachment 2 of the City Clerk report dated October 15, 2015 and in Attachment 2 of the City Clerk report dated February 4, 2016.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that approval of the revisions to the Los Angeles City Election Code will have no impact on the City's General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(8)14-0656-S19
14-0656-S19
CD 4

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an application for a Hardship Exemption from Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497 for the property located at 359 North Norton Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. GRANT the Hardship Exemption from the Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497, as noted and as described in the application attached to Council file No. 14-0656-S19, for a room addition and a second story room addition consisting of two small bedrooms and two bathrooms, adding 836 square feet to an existing 1,608 square foot single dwelling, for the property located at 359 North Norton Avenue.

  2. ADVISE the applicant that this Hardship Exemption, if granted by the City Council, is not a permit or license and that any other approvals, permits and licenses required by law must be obtained from the proper agencies.

 

Applicant:  Martha Hernandez

 

Representative:  Allen Adel

 

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(9)14-0656-S18
14-0656-S18
CD 5

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an application for a Hardship Exemption from Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183496 for the property located at 10448 Lindbrook Drive.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

DENY the Hardship Exemption from the Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183496, as noted and as described in the application attached to Council file No. 14-0656-S18 for the installation of three 14 inch by 18 inch skylights with a 12 inch solar tube and 14 inch half round roof vent, and a new roof to a single family dwelling with 2,689 square feet, four bedrooms and three bathrooms, for the property located at 10448 Lindbrook Drive.

 

Applicant:  Sepehr and Yael Nowfar

 

Representative:  Shirley Nowfar

 

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(10)15-1489
15-1489

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a standardized transition plan  for City Council offices.

 

Recommendations for Council, as initiated by Motion (Ryu - Wesson):

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the City Attorney, to report with recommendations for a standardized transition plan for City Council Offices.

  2. INSTRUCT the CLA to form a working group relative to this matter and to report to the Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods Committee in 30 days with a preliminary update on the progress that has been made, with said report to also include:

    1. The departments that comprise the working group.

    2. Ideas put forth by the working group.

    3. The tasks the working group will undertake, and in what order.

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Motion, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(11)16-0123
16-0123
CD 7

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Foothill Boulevard and Harding Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 25, 2016.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 4, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Foothill Boulevard and Harding Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $4,080.60 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 27, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON MAY 4, 2016
ITEM NO.(12)16-0141
16-0141
CD 12

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Chatsworth Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 4, 2016.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 4, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Chatsworth Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $23,549.48 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 27, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON MAY 4, 2016
ITEM NO.(13)16-0174
16-0174
CD 14

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Main and Second Streets Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 9, 2016.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 4, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Main and Second Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $6,378.61 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 27, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON MAY 4, 2016
ITEM NO.(14)08-0120-S2
08-0120-S2
CD 11

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Colby and La Grange Avenues No. 2 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 11, 2016.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 4, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Colby and La Grange Avenues No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $202.40 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 27, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON MAY 4, 2016
ITEM NO.(15)16-0175
16-0175
CD 5

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Veteran Avenue and Regent Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 11, 2016.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 4, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Veteran Avenue and Regent Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $591.26 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 27, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON MAY 4, 2016
ITEM NO.(16)15-1504-S2
15-1504-S2
CD 7, 12

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the San Fernando - Porter Ranch No. 3 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 19, 2016.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 4, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the San Fernando - Porter Ranch No. 3 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $49,228.29 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 27, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
SET FOR HEARING ON MAY 4, 2016
ITEM NO.(17)

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-S68
16-0005-S68
CD 1

718 South Union Avenue (Case No. 398731) Assessor I.D. No. 5142-024-014

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
(b)16-0005-S69
16-0005-S69
CD 9

4601 South Figueroa Street (Case No. 444295) Assessor I.D. No. 5018-029-003

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
(c)09-0005-S524
09-0005-S524
CD 13

313 North Westlake Avenue (Case No. 516840) Assessor I.D. No. 5157-025-032

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(18)12-0049-S9
12-0049-S9
CD 13

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (O'FARRELL - FUENTES) relative to adding the City-owned parking lot at 1633 North Wilcox Avenue (Parking Lot No. 742) and the City-owned buildings located at 6518-6522 Hollywood Boulevard to the list of City-owned parcels that will be made available to qualified developers.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O'Farrell - Fuentes):

 

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Housing + Community Investment Department, or designee, to add  the City-owned parking lot at 1633 North Wilcox Avenue (Parking Lot No. 742) and the City-owned buildings located at 6518-6522 Hollywood Boulevard to the list of City-owned parcels that will be made available to qualified developers through the release of a Request for Qualifications.

 

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.

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(19)15-0002-S127
15-0002-S127

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (HUIZAR - BONIN - BUSCAINO, ET AL.) relative to establishing the City's position regarding action to ensure the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has a plan to test and remediate possibly contaminated homes/public spaces in Boyle Heights related to the Exide battery recycling plant in Vernon.

 

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

 

RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles SUPPORT executive action by California Governor Jerry Brown and/or legislative action by the state legislature, to ensure that the DTSC has a fully funded and expedited plan, with a public timeline, and all necessary resources - financial and otherwise - to test and quickly remediate, all possibly contaminated homes and public spaces in Boyle Heights related to the Exide battery recycling plant in Vernon.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(20)15-1390
15-1390

COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ATTORNEY relative to the retention of outside counsel on a contingency compensation basis only for judgment collection.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to enter into a contract with Joshua P. Friedman, Esq., for the purpose of collecting judgments related to the work of the Special Abatement Operations on a contingency fee basis as outlined in the City Attorney report, attached to the Council file.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney or designee to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
     

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the City Attorney.  Neither the CAO 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 - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(21)16-0010-S6
16-0010-S6

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Kurl Peater Marage on May 8, 2015. 

 

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

 

  1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Kurl Peater Marage on May 8, 2015.

  2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

  3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to effectuate this reward.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(22)16-0010-S5
16-0010-S5

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Porche Charles on May 2, 2015. 

 

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

 

  1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Porche Charles on May 2, 2015.

  2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

  3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to effectuate this reward.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
16-0216
16-0216MOTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to ten sensors that can be installed at various locations in Council District 11 to measure pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle counts/traffic.
15-0451-S2
15-0451-S2

RESOLUTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to prohibiting the parking of oversized vehicles in Del Rey.

16-0010-S10
16-0010-S10MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Deverick Matthis. 
15-0011-S7
15-0011-S7

MOTION (FUENTES - ENGLANDER) relative to amending prior Council action of March 31, 2015 regarding the allocation of Council District Seven Street Furniture Revenue funds to the Sunland-Tujunga Shadow Hills Rotary Club (Council file No. 15-0011-S7).

16-0217
16-0217

MOTION (RYU - KORETZ) relative to assisting the Sunset Square Neighborhood Organization to complete a study by the Historic Resources Group.

13-1351-S4
13-1351-S4

RESOLUTION (BUSCAINO - ENGLANDER) relative to prohibiting the parking of oversized vehicles along the 400 block of North Broad Avenue in Wilmington.

COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
16-0004
16-0004Police Officer III Robert Ruiz                        Huizar - Koretz
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
16-0003
16-0003

Nikolas Paul Lopez                              Buscaino - All Councilmember

Tony Phillips                                        Koretz - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (13); Absent: Cedillo and Fuentes (2)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Signature

 

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

By

          Council Clerk                                     PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL