Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Wednesday, February 3, 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, Buscaino, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Bonin, Cedillo, Fuentes, Koretz and O'Farrell (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-S916
15-0160-S916
CD 10

2616 West Jefferson Boulevard.  (Lien: $794.60)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(b)15-0160-S917
15-0160-S917
CD 4

3154 North Barbara Court.  (Lien: $3,520.23)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 17, 2016
(c)15-0160-S918
15-0160-S918
CD 8

3330 West Vernon Avenue.  (Lien: $1,299.02)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(d)15-0160-S919
15-0160-S919
CD 2

6323 North Colfax Avenue.  (Lien: $526.42)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(e)15-0160-S920
15-0160-S920
CD 9

6911 South Broadway.  (Lien: $1,010.84)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(f)15-0160-S921
15-0160-S921
CD 8

7000 South Vermont Avenue.  (Lien: $397.00)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(g)15-0160-S922
15-0160-S922
CD 11

701 South Hampton Drive.  (Lien:  $2,996.45)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 17, 2016
(h)15-0160-S923
15-0160-S923
CD 1

2816 North Sichel Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 17, 2016
(i)15-0160-S924
15-0160-S924
CD 14

3025 North Pyrites Street.  (Lien: $3,187.23)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS LIEN HAS BEEN PAID AND LATE FEES RESCINDED BY INSPECTOR
(j)15-0160-S925
15-0160-S925
CD 8

4300 South Dalton Avenue aka 4300 1/2-1/4 South Dalton Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(k)15-0160-S926
15-0160-S926
CD 4

4421 North Mary Ellen Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(l)15-0160-S927
15-0160-S927
CD 5

4734 North Zelzah Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(m)15-0160-S928
15-0160-S928
CD 9

500 East 61st Street aka 502 East 61st Street.  (Lien: $3,385.06)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(n)15-0160-S929
15-0160-S929
CD 8

5425 South Victoria Avenue.  (Lien: $3,068.53)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(o)15-0160-S930
15-0160-S930
CD 14

5700 North Monterey Road.  (Lien: $7,008.48)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(p)15-0160-S931
15-0160-S931
CD 3

5733 North Penfield Avenue.  (Lien: $3,812.24)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(q)15-0160-S932
15-0160-S932
CD 11

2017 South Ocean Front Walk.  (Lien: $2,698.58)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(r)15-0160-S933
15-0160-S933
CD 4

2776 North Laurel Canyon Place.  (Lien: $666.51)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(s)15-0160-S934
15-0160-S934
CD 9

3802 South San Pedro Street aka 3728 South San Pedro Street.  (Lien: $2,865.66)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Koretz
(4)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 17, 2016
(t)15-0160-S935
15-0160-S935
CD 3

4914 North Alhama Drive.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(u)15-0160-S594
15-0160-S594
CD 1113025 West Rose Avenue.  (Lien: $3,351.51) 

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 20, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(v)15-0160-S797
15-0160-S797
CD 7

11044 West McBroom Street.  (Lien: $3,337.60)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 20, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Koretz
(4)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 17, 2016
(w)15-0160-S798
15-0160-S798
CD 12

19559 West Parthenia Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 20, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 15, 2016
(x)15-0160-S800
15-0160-S800
CD 1

4806 East Mendota Avenue.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 20, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 17, 2016
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
16-0170

Charles K Dargan II.  (Lien: $9,109.84)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(b)16-0170-S1
16-0170-S1

Corinthian Health Care Services Inc. (Lien: $22,200)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE TAXPAYERS
(c)16-0170-S2
16-0170-S2

Natural Balance Pet Foods Inc. (Lien: $6,171.61)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE TAXPAYERS
ITEM NO.(3)04-1862
04-1862
CD 13

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Glendale Boulevard and Berkeley Avenue Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT AND ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(4)15-1152
15-1152
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Stagg Street and Irvine Avenue Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT AND ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(5)15-1154
15-1154
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Blythe Street and Lemp Avenue Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT AND ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(6)15-1155
15-1155
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Stagg Street and Lemp Avenue Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(7)15-1163
15-1163
CD 5

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the National Boulevard and Castle Heights Avenue Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(8)16-0012
16-0012

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGMENT COMMITIEE REPORT and COMMUNICATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE (EERC) relative to the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Vince Bertoni as the Director of City Planning.

 

A.  PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT:

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Vince Bertoni as the Director of City Planning, is APPROVED AND CONFIRMED.

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Completed.

 

Background Check Review: Pending .

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

B.  COMMUNICATION FROM THE EERC


Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the salary rate for the position of Director of City Planning BE ESTABLISHED as recommended by the Mayor and approved by the EERC on January 12, 2016.  The effective date of the salary is February 1, 2016.

(Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 relative to the salary recommendation)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(9)15-1320
15-1320
CD 13

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to Vesting Zone and Height District Change appeals for property located at 1523-1541 North Wilcox Avenue.

 

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.  15-1013 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-2014-3707-MND] filed on February 27, 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 PLUM Committee as the Findings of the Council.  
         
  4. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART AND DENY IN PART THE APPEALS filed by Fran Offenhauser, David Carrera and Stephen Nourmand (Representative for Stephen Nourmand: Jayesh Patel, Pumilia, Patel and Adamec, LLP) from part of the determination of the LACPC and THEREBY APPROVE the Zoning Administrator's Adjustment to permit zero-foot side yard setbacks in lieu of the 14 feet required by Section 12.11-C,2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, and a Site Plan Review for a development project which creates or results in an increase of 50 or more guest rooms, for the demolition of a one-story, 14,208 square-foot warehouse and the construction, use and maintenance of an 11-story, 124 foot, 6 inch tall, 109,470 square-foot hotel with 200 rooms, 29 bicycled parking spaces and a subterranean garage with four levels for 144 automobile parking spaces, a lobby bar, ground floor restaurant, meeting rooms, a rooftop pool, fitness/spa and restaurant, for  property located at 1523-1541 North Wilcox Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by the PLUM Committee.

  5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 10, 2015, approved by the LACPC for a Vesting Zone and Height District Change from C4-2D to (T)(Q)C4-2D with a D Limitation to allow a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 5.5 to 1 (5.5:1 FAR), for property located at 1523-1541 North Wilcox Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.

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

  7. 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.

  8. 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:  1541 Wilcox Hotel, LLC

 

Representative:  Michael Gonzales Law Group

 

Case No. CPC-2014-3706-VZC-HD-ZAA-SPR

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the LACPC.  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:  MAY 16, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION:  MAY 13, 2016)

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION (O'FARRELL - HUIZAR)

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

ADOPT the following changes (indicated in underlining for additions and *** for deletions) to the Conditions of Approval as approved by the Committee on January 26, 2016 and attached to the File:

 

7.  Rooftop operations.  The entire rooftop (including the pool, fitness/spa and restaurant/bar) shall close at 12 a.m, daily. Thursday, Friday and Saturday the restaurant/bar that is fully enclosed may remain open until 1 a.m.; however, all unenclosed areas shall remain closed.

 

12.  No live entertainment, ambient background music or amplified sound shall be permitted on the second level terrace. No live entertainment shall be permitted on the rooftop/pool deck (10th floor). Ambient background music shall be permitted on the rooftop/pool deck (10th floor) between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., Sunday through Wednesday and 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Any music, sound noise or vibration shall not be audible or felt beyond that part of the premises which is under the control ofthe applicant.

 

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (13); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
(2)
ITEM NO.(10)13-1468
13-1468

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to a request to submit a Brownfield Grant application to the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for community area-wide assessment and cleanup funds.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Director, Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), or designee, to:

    1. Submit a Brownfield Grant Application Fiscal Year 2015 to the USEPA for community area-wide assessment and cleanup funds for up to $600,000 in Los Angeles to fund Brownfield environmental services.

    2. Accept, negotiate, and execute all necessary agreements with the USEPA to implement and carry out the purposes specified in the application, if funds are awarded.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the Director, BOS, or designee, to submit an application to the USEPA for the Brownfield Assessment Grant and to accept, negotiate and execute all necessary agreements with the USEPA to implement and carry out the purposes specified in the application, if funds are awarded.

       

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The BOS reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The Household Hazardous Waste Fund will front fund the program.  Grant awards will be announced in April/May 2016 and the funds will be available from July 2016 - October 2019 on a reimbursement basis.  There are no match requirements for this type of grant.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
ITEM NO.(11)15-1078
15-1078

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the creation of a learning and career development strategy for City employees and proposed contract with Cornerstone OnDemand (Cornerstone) for an integrated Human Resources System.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

  1. APPROVE the Personnel Department's multi-year plan to develop and implement a learning and career development program in which they train 41,000 employees, onboard 44,000 employees, and provide performance management and workforce planning capabilities to 34,000 employees and 32,000 employees, respectively.

  2. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Personnel Department, or designee, to execute a contract with Cornerstone for an integrated Human Resources System that includes Learning, Onboarding, Performance, and Workforce Planning systems in an amount not to exceed $5,276,998 and a term of three-years with two one-year options, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.

  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Personnel Department, to amend the contract with Cornerstone to extend the term for an additional two years, in one-year increments, so long as all other terms and conditions remain the same, funds have been budgeted for this purpose, and all other legal requirements have been met.

  4. NOTE and FILE the September 9, 2015 Innovation and Performance Commission report relative to the creation of a learning and career development strategy for City employees.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Personnel Department reports that it currently has $739,000 budgeted annually for the four programs. Using Cornerstone, the cost to make the programs available to all applicable employees is $1,248,750. Ultimately, the Personnel Department will need $509,750 per year beginning 2018-19 to fully fund the programs. Details of the costs are detailed in the December 9, 2015 Personnel Department report, attached to the Council file.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 7, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 5, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(12)15-1545
15-1545

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Grant Acceptance Packet for California Office of Emergency Services 2015-16 Victim Assistance Program Sub-award in the amount of $1,497,149 received by the City Attorney’s Office.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute the contract between the City and the County of Los Angeles in the amount of $1,497,149 for the period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept grant funding in the amount of $1,497,149 from the County of Los Angeles.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish a receivable within Fund 368 in the amount of $1,497,149 from the County of Los Angeles.

    2. Establish the following appropriation account within Fund 368 as follows:

      Account 12M301 -FY 15-16 Victim Assistance Program - $1,497,149

  4. TRANSFER up to $1,040,530 from Fund 368/12, Account 12M301 to Fund 100/12, Account 5301, Reimbursement from Other Funds/Depts upon receipt of reimbursement.

  5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney 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: The CAO reports that the total cost of the Victim Assistance Program is $1,845,113 of which $1,497,149 will be reimbursed by the County of Los Angeles for salaries, operating expenses, and fringe benefits. The General Fund impact will be $347,964 in related costs for central services and department administration. The acceptance of the use of the grant funds is consistent with the City's Financial Policies in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from the continuation of the grant.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
ITEM NO.(13)15-1039
15-1039

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of a grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), or designee, to expend funds in the amount of $843,765 from the LAFD Uniform Account 004430 in accordance with the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 AFG program from the FEMA for the term of June 3, 2015, through June 2, 2016, and any extension of the performance period granted by the FEMA.

  2. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to deposit advance grant funds and reimbursements into Fund 335/38, Account to be determined in FY 2015-16.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer grant deposits up to $733,709 from Fund 335, Account to be determined to Fund 100/38, Account 004430 as reimbursement to the LAFD for the purchase of brush pants.

  4. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the above recommendations will front-fund the expenditure of $843,765 associated with the FY 2014 AFG program. The FEMA will reimburse the LAFD for a total of $733,709. The 15-percent match of $110,056 will be funded by the LAFD Uniform Account. There is no General Fund impact as a result of these actions. These actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that Federal Grant funds will be used to fund one-time expenditures.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
ITEM NO.(14)14-0818-S2
14-0818-S2

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Administrative Citation Enforcement (ACE) Program quarterly report.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. NOTE and FILE the ACE Program quarterly report submitted by the City Attorney dated October 20, 2015, attached to the Council file.

  2. REQUEST the City Attorney to expand the ACE Program to include both the Los Angeles Park Ranger Division and the Los Angeles Fire Department.

 

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: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
ITEM NO.(15)14-1356
14-1356

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the annual reporting of Anti-Smoking Trust Fund No. 41Z for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15.

 

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

 

  1. NOTE and FILE the City Clerk report dated September 30, 2015, relative to the annual reporting of Anti-Smoking Trust Fund No. 41Z for FY 2014-15.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to close Fund No. 41Z, Anti-Smoking Fund, inasmuch as no additional deposits are expected into this fund, and transfer the available balance to the Recreation and Parks Fund 302/89, Account No. 704H, Signage, relative to the prohibition on the use of smokeless tobacco at event sites for organized sporting events and at City parks (Council file 15-0711).

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections and/or clarifications to the fund transfer instructions above in order to effectuate the intent of this action; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the City Clerk.  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: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
ITEM NO.(16)15-0600-S92
15-0600-S92

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Status of Liability Account as of September 30, 2015.

 

Recommendation for Council action: 

 

NOTE and FILE the City Attorney report dated January 6, 2016 relative to the Status of Liability Account as of September 30, 2015.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and/or (d)(2) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
ITEM NO.(17)16-0038
16-0038

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to negotiate and execute a contract with The Parking Network, Inc. to operate the Parking Occupancy Tax Discovery Program.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Director, Office of Finance, or designee, to execute an agreement with The Parking Network, Inc. to operate the Parking Occupancy Tax Discovery Program for a term of three years with two one-year options to renew.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that the recommendation in this report is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that funding is provided on a contingency fee basis to the contractor from revenues recovered. There is no additional impact to the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT ITEM - MARCH 12, 2016

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
ITEM NO.(18)16-0023
16-0023

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Chevron USA, Inc.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Chevron USA, Inc. for the amount of $840,637.77, plus accumulated interest.

 

Financial Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Office of Finance. 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: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
ITEM NO.(19)16-0024
16-0024

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by V K Storytelling.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claim filed by V K Storytelling for the amount of $97,668.60, plus accumulated interest.

 

Financial Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Office of Finance. 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: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
ITEM NO.(20)15-1528
15-1528

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Valero Marketing and Supply Company.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Valero Marketing and Supply Company for the amount of $57,473.04, plus accumulated interest.

 

Financial Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Office of Finance. 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: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(21)10-1738-S1
10-1738-S1
CD 4

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Bennett Drive and Cahuenga Boulevard No. 1 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 15, 2016.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 6, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Bennett Drive and Cahuenga Boulevard No. 1 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, $305.79 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:  March 30, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON APRIL 6, 2016
ITEM NO.(22)14-1576-S1
14-1576-S1
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 Burlingame and Montana Avenues No. 1 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 5, 2016.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 6, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Burlingame and Montana Avenues No. 1 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, $237.25 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:  March 30, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON APRIL 6, 2016
ITEM NO.(23)16-0017
16-0017
CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Liberty Street and Scott Avenue 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 5, 2016.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 6, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Liberty Street and Scott Avenue 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, $745.95 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:  March 30, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON APRIL 6, 2016
ITEM NO.(24)16-0021
16-0021
CD 4

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Bates Avenue and Sunset Drive 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 5, 2016.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 6, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Bates Avenue and Sunset Drive 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, $289.15 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:  March 30, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON APRIL 6, 2016
ITEM NO.(25)16-0069
16-0069
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 Wilshire Boulevard and La Jolla Avenue 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 5, 2016.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 6, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Wilshire Boulevard and La Jolla Avenue 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, $2,479.36 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:  March 30, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
SET FOR HEARING ON APRIL 6, 2016
ITEM NO.(26)

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-S43
16-0005-S43
CD 81413 West 60th Place (Case No. 287302) Assessor I.D. No. 6002-019-012

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
(b)16-0005-S44
16-0005-S44
CD 13

1170 North Hoover Street (Case No. 277028) Assessor I.D. No. 5429-003-004

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
(c)16-0005-S45
16-0005-S45
CD 14

3028 East 5th Street (Case No. 211468) Assessor I.D. No. 5186-002-045

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
16-0004
16-0004
Detective III Maria E. Tomes            Buscaino - Blumenfield
  
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
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16-0003
Alan Fine Koretz - All Councilmembers
Marge Hearn        Koretz - All Councilmembers
  
  
ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Blumenfield, Buscaino, Englander, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (13);  Absent: Bonin and Cedillo (2)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Closing Text
ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
 
 
 
By
 
 
 
Council Clerk                                                       PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL