Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, March 1, 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, Fuentes, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz and Krekorian (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)16-0160-S116
16-0160-S116
CD 9

227 East 53rd Street.  (Lien: $3,381.90)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
 PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(b)16-0160-S117
16-0160-S117
CD 3

23515 West Styles Street.  (Lien: $3,629.35)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(c)16-0160-S118
16-0160-S118
CD 9

242 East 79th Street.  (Lien: $3,509.74)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE PROPERTY WAS DETERMINED TO BE A SINGLE-FAMILY, OWNER-OCCUPIED DWELLING AND THUS EXEMPT FROM LIEN PROCESSING
(d)16-0160-S119
16-0160-S119
CD 12

24306 West Gilmore Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(e)16-0160-S120
16-0160-S120
CD 1

2463 North Yorkshire Drive.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 29, 2016
(f)16-0160-S121
16-0160-S121
CD 15

25424 South Frampton Avenue.  (Lien: $5,744.26)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 29, 2016
(g)16-0160-S122
16-0160-S122
CD 14

2551 East Chelsea Street.  (Lien: $2,549.54)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 29, 2016; LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $2,269.54
(h)16-0160-S123
16-0160-S123
CD 11

2574 South Armacost Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 29, 2016
(i)16-0160-S124
16-0160-S124
CD 13

2592 North Adelbert Avenue.  (Lien: $717.17)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(j)16-0160-S125
16-0160-S125
CD 5

2622 South Bentley Avenue.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(k)16-0160-S126
16-0160-S126
CD 13

2639 North Pirtle Street.  (Lien: $2,524.55)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(l)16-0160-S127
16-0160-S127
CD 13

2647 North Rich Street aka 2647 1/2 North Rich Street.  (Lien: $736.26)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(m)16-0160-S128
16-0160-S128
CD 4

265 South Gramercy Place.  (Lien: $2,573.91)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE PROPERTY WAS DETERMINED TO BE A SINGLE-FAMILY, OWNER-OCCUPIED DWELLING AND THUS EXEMPT FROM LIEN PROCESSING
(n)16-0160-S129
16-0160-S129
CD 4

2655 East 7th Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 29, 2016
(o)16-0160-S130
16-0160-S130
CD 4

2704 North Fonda Way.  (Lien: $4,007.16)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(p)16-0160-S131
16-0160-S131
CD 14

1916 East 1st Street.  (Lien: $2,937.20)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(q)16-0160-S132
16-0160-S132
CD 11

2000 South Walgrove Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 29, 2016
(r)16-0160-S133
16-0160-S133
CD 3

20109 West Archwood Street.  (Lien: $3,542.01)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 29, 2016
(s)16-0160-S134
16-0160-S134
CD 8

2025 West 98th Street.  (Lien: $3,391.15)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(t)16-0160-S135
16-0160-S135
CD 3

20401 West Mobile Street.  (Lien: $742.49)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(u)16-0160-S136
16-0160-S136
CD 8

2044 West 65th Street.  (Lien: $3,235.08)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(v)16-0160-S137
16-0160-S137
CD 10

2111 West 31st Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(w)16-0160-S138
16-0160-S138
CD 10

2308 West 24th Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 29, 2016
(x)16-0160-S139
16-0160-S139
CD 1

2641 North Johnston Street.  (Lien: $3,745.16)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(y)16-0160-S140
16-0160-S140
CD 10

2721 South Arlington Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(z)16-0160-S141
16-0160-S141
CD 10

2727 West Exposition Place.  (Lien: $4,287.57)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(aa)16-0160-S142
16-0160-S142
CD 14

2908 East Marengo Street.  (Lien: $691.54)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(ab)16-0160-S143
16-0160-S143
CD 11

3109 South Yale Avenue.  (Lien: $666.29)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 29, 2016
(ac)16-0160-S144
16-0160-S144
CD 13

3129 West Sunset Boulevard.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(ad)16-0160-S145
16-0160-S145
CD 9

318 East 89th Street.  (Lien: $3,368.61)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
ITEM NO.(2)15-1396
15-1396
CD 11

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the northerly side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard from approximately 120 feet to 200 feet westerly of Westminster Avenue (VAC-E1401252).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of the northerly side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard from approximately 120 feet to 200 feet westerly of Westminster Avenue.

  2. FIND that the vacation of the northerly side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard from approximately 120 feet to 200 feet westerly of Westminster Avenue is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.

  3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit A of the December 4, 2015 City Engineer report to Council:

    The northerly side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard from approximately 120 feet to 200 feet westerly of Westminster Avenue.

  4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of the northerly side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard from approximately 120 feet to 200 feet westerly of Westminster Avenue. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the right-of-way. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easement.

  5. FIND that the vacation of the northerly side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard from approximately 120 feet to 200 feet westerly of Westminster Avenue is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.

  6. FIND that the vacation of the northerly side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard from approximately 120 feet to 200 feet westerly of Westminster Avenue is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.

  7. FIND that the vacation of the northerly side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard from approximately 120 feet to 200 feet westerly of Westminster Avenue is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.

  8. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated December 4, 2015 with the conditions contained therein.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $47,080 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Administrative Code.  Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the Administrative Code will be required of the petitioner.  Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(3)16-0097
16-0097
CD 11

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Conico Roro, Incorporated, dba:  Shell Food Mart.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Conico Roro, Incorporated, dba:  Shell Food Mart located at 11574 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90025, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.

  2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 11574 Santa Monica Boulevard.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

 

Applicant:  Conico Roro, Incorporated, c/o Peter Hong, President

 

Representative:  Stephen Jamieson, Solomon, Saltsman and Jamieson

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – APRIL 19, 2016

 

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 19, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ADOPTED TO GRANT THE APPLICATION
ITEM NO.(4)15-1543
15-1543

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the proposed Los Angeles Department of Water and Power water rate ordinance, including water rate increases, in accordance with Proposition 218.

 

(Resolution requesting approval of the Proposed Water Rate Ordinance was adopted by the Board of Water and Power Commissioners on December 15, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 2, 2016, to consider report of protests to be submitted, in accordance with Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING HELD - CONTINUED TO MARCH 2, 2016
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(5)15-1190
15-1190

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT, ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION and RESOLUTION relative to financing and refinancing a loan for the acquisition and installation of various streetlight improvements throughout the City of Los Angeles.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, including various documents required for the execution of the financing, authorizing the execution and delivery of the lease, sublease and purchase and assignment agreements.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 16, 2016 amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code to add Sections 5.162.38 and 5.162.39 to create two Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) 2016 Streetlights Financing special funds for the lease financing.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 16, 2016 providing for the lease/leaseback financing referred to as the MICLA 2016 Streetlights Financing by approving the lease and sublease of certain property consisting of approximately 2,800 streetlight poles and the lamps installed therein and the other related items therein or attached thereto, by the City of Los Angeles, as lessor and sublessee, to and from the MICLA, as lessee and sublessor.

  4. REQUEST the Controller to create Account No. 000352 entitled MICLA 2016 Street Lighting in the Capital Finance Administration Fund (Fund 100/53) that will be used to pay for future lease payments.

  5. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make any necessary adjustments consistent with the intent of this action.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.  Annual lease payments will be paid from the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
ITEM NO.(6)12-0460-S2
12-0460-S2

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to releasing portions of the re:code LA Web-based Zoning Code System as Open Source.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the public benefit findings as outlined in the Department of City Planning (DCP) report dated November 18, 2015 and attached to Council file No. 12-0460-S2.

  2. AUTHORIZE the DCP to release the WebCode Toolkit, and subsequent updates, to the open source community as stated in the DCP report dated November 18, 2015 and attached to Council file No. 12-0460-S2.

  3. APPROVE the use of GNU General Public License, Version 2 or later, subject to City Attorney approval as stated in the DCP report dated November 18, 2015 and attached to Council file No. 12-0460-S2.

  4. AUTHORIZE the DCP to prepare the necessary revisions to Contract No. C-122418 as stated in the DCP report dated November 18, 2015 and attached to Council file No. 12-0460-S2.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The total cost for developing the WebCode Toolkit is $7,500. The fund will pay for the work hours needed to compartmentalize portions of the WebCode system into separate modules that will make the Toolkit more attractive to the open source community. With approval from Council, the funds can be reallocated from the Project Website Content and Functionality Enhancement line item of DCP’s existing contract with the Consultant for the open source work with no impact on the overall project.  By releasing the WebCode Toolkit as open source, the City creates opportunity for potential improvements made by the open source community that can be contributed back into the WebCode Toolkit.  These potential improvements could allow for the enhancement of the functionality of the City’s WebCode system without the investment of as much time or money as would otherwise be required.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(7)16-0137
16-0137

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to providing the difference between military and City salaries for City employees who are activated as members of any National Guard, Naval Militia, or any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces in response to Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Freedom Sentinel.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Englander - Harris-Dawson):

 

REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Personnel Department and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to prepare and present an Ordinance to provide that all full-time City employees who are activated as members of the National Guard, Naval Militia, or any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces in response to Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Freedom Sentinel, receive the difference between their current City salary and their military salary, and ensure that they continue to receive their current City medical, dental and life insurance program benefits for the duration of their military assignment.

     

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(8)15-1553
15-1553
CD 13

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 227 for Lemoyne Street between Sunset Boulevard and Park Avenue pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that there is substantial adverse impact from visitors to the nearby businesses on Sunset Boulevard who monopolize the on-street parking preventing residents from parking near their homes creating a situation from which the residents deserve immediate relief.

  2. FIND that the establishment of TPPD No. 227 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
     
  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, pursuant to LAMC Section 80.58, establishing TPPD No. 227 for Lemoyne Street between Sunset Boulevard and Park Avenue.
                   
  4. AUTHORIZE the NO PARKING EXCEPT; 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM - 8 PM; DISTRICT NO. 227 PERMITS EXEMPT restriction for use on the residential unmetered portion on both sides of Lemoyne Street between Sunset Boulevard and Park Avenue.

  5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale to residents within the boundaries of TPPD No. 227, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.

  6. DIRECT the LADOT, upon City Council adoption of the Resolution establishing TPPD No. 227, to post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and verification of the requisite petition, without further actions by the City Council.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing and administering TPPD No. 227.  If motorists are cited for violating the posted signs, some additional General Fund revenue could result.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(9)14-0163-S9
14-0163-S9
CD 9

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for sidewalk repair in Council District Nine.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price – Wesson), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. REPROGRAM $550,000 from the following CDBG projects in the amounts shown below to the CD 9 Sidewalk Program:

    Row  Dept. FY  PY CD FMS Acct  Project Name Reprogram Amount
    75 EWDD 2014 40 9 43L506 Central Avenue Façade Improvements  $300,000
    76 EWDD 2015 41  43M506  Central Avenue Façade Improvements   250,000
                 Total:  $550,000
  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish new accounts and transfer appropriations within the Community Development Trust Fund No. 424, as follows:

        Account Title                                                          Amount
      From: 43L506  Central Avenue Façade Improvements $300,000
        43M506  Central Avenue Façade Improvements  250,000
           Total: $550,000
             
        Account Title Amount
       To: 43M176 Public Works Con Ad  $22,000
        43M178 Public Works Engineering   26,000
        43M57S Sidewalk Repair   502,000
           Total:  $550,000
           
    2. Appropriate $22,000 within Fund No. 100/76 Account No. 001010 Salaries.

    3. Appropriate $26,000 within Fund No. 100/78 Account No. 001010 Salaries.

    4. Establish a new account entitled CD9 CDBG Sidewalk Repair and appropriate $502,000 within the Sidewalk Repair Fund No. 57F.

  3. AUTHORIZE resolution authority staff from the Bureaus of Engineering and Contract Administration to perform work on the CDBG CD9 Sidewalk project.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to submit an amendment to the Consolidated Plan to effectuate this action and to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(10)14-0268-S3
14-0268-S3

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing a Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) Rent Registry Program.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the RSO Rent Registry Program Option A as detailed in the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) report to the Mayor dated January 15, 2016.

  2. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer along with the HCIDLA and the City Attorney to report relative to a fee analysis for the development of a rent registry system and to determine the staff resources necessary to implement the RSO Rent Registry Program.

  3. REQUEST the City Attorney:

    1. In consultation with the HCIDLA, to prepare and present an ordinance to amend the RSO to establish a Rent Registry Program in accordance with Option A.

    2. To report relative to privacy concerns regarding public rent registries, and whether legal challenges have been raised against the rent registry programs in the cities of West Hollywood and Santa Monica.

  4. DIRECT the HCIDLA to report relative to the feasibility, cost and benefits of using a third party to provide comparable RSO rent data.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that the proposed changes to the RSO will not impact the General Fund, but will require an increase in the annual rental unit registration fee.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 15, 2016
ITEM NO.(11)16-0068
16-0068

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to selecting contractors to provide lead technical and Section 106 historic preservation services.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:

 

  1. Release a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit qualified lead technical services and Section 106 historic preservation services contractors subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  2. Assess the qualifications of applicants, and return to the Mayor and City Council with contractor recommendations, funding levels and Controller’s instructions.

  3. Execute amendments, in substantial conformance with the draft amendment attached to the HCIDLA report to the Mayor dated November 10, 2015 (Attachment B), with the existing lead technical services contractors and the Section 106 historic preservation services contractor identified in Table 2 and 3 of the HCIDLA report to increase funding and extend the term of performance for the six month period of April 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016 to avoid a gap in services in the interim while the RFP process is underway; from the following funding sources:

    Fund  Account No. Title Amount
    57R  43L844 Technical Services $22,900
      
  4. Prepare Controller’s instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Funding is provided by the following federal programs: HUD / Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, HOME, and Community Development Block Grants.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(12)10-1235-S4
10-1235-S4
CD 11

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to identifying funds to complete the construction of the emergency shelter operated by 1736 Family Crisis Center.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Bonin – Buscaino):

 

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to identify $235,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to identify other potential sources of funding at the next Financial Status Report to complete the construction of the emergency shelter operated by 1736 Family Crisis Center.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(13)15-0752
15-0752

INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Innovation and Performance Commission (IPC) midyear progress updates for 2015 and 2016.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the IPC reports relative to the IPC midyear progress updates for 2015 and 2016.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(14)15-0543
15-0543

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization for the Director of Finance to amend a contract with BondEdge Solutions, LLC to migrate to BondEdge OnDemand.

 

Recommendation for Council action: 

 

AUTHORIZE the Director, Office of Finance, to amend Contract No. C-125798 with BondEdge Solutions, LLC to migrate to BondEdge OnDemand.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that funding is available within the Office of Finance’s 2015-16 Adopted Budget. Continuation of this agreement beyond 2015-16 is contingent upon available funding. This recommendation is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that there is no additional General Fund impact.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(15)13-0723-S2
13-0723-S2

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Reserve Fund loan to support service provider contracts for the 2015 California Gang Reduction, Intervention, and Prevention (CalGRIP) Grant.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE a Reserve Fund Loan in the amount of $300,000 to support program-related activities under the 2015 CalGRIP Grant, which is to be repaid by the Office of the Mayor upon receipt for reimbursement from the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) on the CalGRIP Grant award.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $300,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and appropriate therefrom to the 2015 CalGRIP Grant Fund No. 57M/46, Account 46L304 Contractual Services, to be reimbursed by grant funds.

  3. REQUEST the Mayor, or designee, to submit invoices on a quarterly basis to ensure that the General Fund is reimbursed in a timely manner.

  4. REQUEST the Mayor, or designee, to provide a General Fund appropriation of up to $700,000 in the Mayor’s 2016-17 Budget to front-fund program-related activities associated with the 2015 CalGRIP Grant in Program Year 2 (January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016) and a portion of Program Year 3 (January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017) which are to be reimbursed by the grant receipts.

  5. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund. The proposed Reserve Fund loan is to be repaid by the Office of the Mayor upon reimbursement of CalGRIP grant funds from the BSCC. The City’s Financial Policies require that the City pursue federal, state and private grants but strictly limit financial support of these programs to avoid commitments that continue beyond available funding. The CAO recommends the approval of a Reserve Fund Loan in the amount of $300,000 to address the current cash flow issue for the 2015 CalGRIP Grant and to designate an appropriation of $700,000 in the 2016-17 Budget to front-fund Program Years 2 and 3 activities. Since these costs are fully reimbursable by the grant, both the Reserve Fund Loan and General Fund appropriation will be reimbursed upon receipt of grant funds, there is no net impact to the General Fund. These recommendations are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(16)15-0982
15-0982

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request from the Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA) for authority to execute Amendment One to Standard Agreement No. AP-1516-25 with the California Department of Aging and to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 126390 with WISE and Healthy Aging for the Ombudsman Program.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE Area Plan Budget No. AP-1516-25, Amendment One, and Standard Agreement No. AP-1516-25  as specified in Attachments 1 and 2 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 29, 2016 (attached to the Council file).

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to execute the Standard Agreement for AP-1516-25, Amendment One.

  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 126390 with WISE and Healthy Aging for the Ombudsman Program as specified in Attachments 3 and 4 of the CAO report dated January 29, 2016 (attached to the Council file) and amend the contractor's units of service to reflect funding change.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Increase the appropriation within the Area Plan for the Aging Title III Fund Number 395 as follows:

      Account  Title Amount
      02MA01   Social Services III B                                       $77,528

             
    2. Increase the appropriation within the Ombudsman Initiative Program Fund Number 46V as follows:

      Account  Title Amount
      02MC02   SNF Quality and Accountability                      $31,011

             
    3. Establish a new account and appropriate funds within the Ombudsman Initiative Program Fund Number 46V as follows:

      Account  Title Amount
      02MC03   State Health Facilities Citation Penalties   $123,579

                 
  5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments that are consistent with Mayor and Council actions, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that funding for the proposed agreements is provided by Older Americans Act and Older Californians Act Grant Funds from the State of California Department of Aging. There is no additional impact to the General Fund. Approval of these amendments is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as one-time funding is being used for one-time expenditures.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(17)15-1518
15-1518
CD 5

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Edinburgh Bungalow Court located at 750-756 1/2 North Edinburgh Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the Recommendations of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC):

 

  1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the CHC as the Findings of the Council.

  2. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Edinburgh Bungalow Court located at 750-756 1/2 Edinburgh Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

 

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning

 

Owner:  BLDG Edinburgh, LLC c/o Guy Penini

 

Case No. CHC-2015-3386-HCM

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact.  Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

For:  Mid-City West Neighborhood Council

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 2, 2016
ITEM NO.(18)14-0903
14-0903

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR, AD HOC ON COMPREHENSIVE JOB CREATION PLAN COMMITTEE relative to Business Improvement District best practices, legal issues, and policy restrictions.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Fuentes - Blumenfield), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) and execute a contract in the amount not to exceed $100,000 with the selected vendor for a period of two years with two one-year extensions to assist with the creation and implementation and coordination of a Public Information Campaign to be funded from the Business Improvement District Trust Fund.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to release an RFP and execute a contract in an amount not to exceed $150,000 with the selected vendor for a period of two years with two one-year extensions to assist with the creation and implementation of a capacity building and leadership training series relative to business improvement districts and create public/private partnerships with other nonprofit organizations which work to improve economic development in the City to be funded from the Business Improvement District Trust Fund.

  3. DIRECT the City Clerk to seek and apply for grants as applicable, for which the City may be eligible, to provide additional assistance to business improvement districts.

  4. DIRECT the City Clerk to work with the Office of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to identify solutions to provide ongoing assistance to the Volunteer-Based Business Improvement Districts (VBBIDs) to ensure their effectiveness with economic development type activities.

  5. DIRECT the City Clerk to work with the CAO to identify any available funds to provide the necessary administrative support to the VBBIDs; and, AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to release an RFP for a non-profit organization to provide administrative support for the VBBIDs and execute a contract subject to available funds in the Business Improvement District Trust Fund.

  6. DIRECT the City Clerk to report on the steps necessary to implement an electronic platform for the submission and routing of business improvement applications and compliance documents.

  7. REQUEST the City Clerk, Mayor's Office of Economic Development, Office of Finance, EWDD, and Board of Public Works to meet and report with recommendations on streamlining inclusivity efforts, including but not limited to, a plan to include business improvement districts as a permanent part of the various economic development strategies and an information and communication strategy between the pertinent departments.

  8. REQUEST the City Attorney to evaluate and review state law relative to general benefits and prepare and/or support legislation which would clarify the calculation, measurement and applicability of general benefit as it relates to Proposition 218.

  9. REQUEST the Los Angeles Police Department and the Board of Public Works to assist the City Clerk, and report regarding the feasibility of establishing a baseline service agreement for new and renewing Business Improvement Districts in order to meet state law requirements.

  10. AUTHORIZE the Controller to authorize expenditures from the Business Improvement District Trust Fund No. 659, to effectuate the intent of this report: up to $100,000 for the public information campaign; up to $150,000 for the Business Improvement District leadership training; and $100,000 for a nonprofit organization to provide administrative support for the VBBIDs.

  11. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make technical corrections as necessary to effectuate the intent of this report.

  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund due to sufficient funds in the Business Improvement District Trust Fund.

  

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(19)16-0190
16-0190
CD 15

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles along both sides of the 500 block of Patrice Place, west of South Figueroa Street.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Buscaino - Krekorian):

 

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am, along both sides of the 500 block of Patrice Place, west of South Figueroa Street.
                   
  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles on the streets listed above in Recommendation No. 1.
       
  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

 

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, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(20)16-0195
16-0195
CD 15

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles along both sides of South Peck Avenue from West 28th Street to West 31 Street in San Pedro.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Buscaino - Krekorian):

 

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am, along both sides of South Peck Avenue from West 28th Street to West 31 Street in San Pedro.
                   
  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles on the streets listed above in Recommendation No. 1.
       
  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

 

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, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(21)

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-S70
16-0005-S70
CD 1

2618 West San Marino Street (Case No. 218879) Assessor I.D. No. 5076-006-024

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
(b)16-0005-S71
16-0005-S71
CD 8

1437 West 24th Street (Case No. 363228) Assessor I.D. No. 5054-025-024

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
(c)16-0005-S72
16-0005-S72
CD 8

3526 West 59th Place (Case No. 526561) Assessor I.D. No. 4004-016-010

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
(d)16-0005-S73
16-0005-S73
CD 9

1572 East 32nd Street (Case No. 480877) Assessor I.D. No. 5117-007-030

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
(e)16-0005-S74
16-0005-S74
CD 10

3315 West 17th Street (Case No. 160538) Assessor I.D. No. 5072-028-013

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
(f)16-0005-S75
16-0005-S75
CD 10

3315 West 17th Street (Case No. 323221) Assessor I.D. No. 5072-028-013

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
(g)16-0005-S76
16-0005-S76
CD 10

717 South Berendo Street (Case No. 381167) Assessor I.D. No. 5094-009-013

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
(h)16-0005-S77
16-0005-S77
CD 10

3115 South Helms Avenue (Case No. 467406) Assessor I.D. No. 4312-007-037

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
(i)16-0005-S78
16-0005-S78
CD 14

3065 East Ganahl Street (Case No. 244917) Assessor I.D. No. 5229-005-005

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
(j)16-0005-S79
16-0005-S79
CD 14

3065 East Ganahl Street (Case No. 295001) Assessor I.D. No. 5229-005-005

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
(k)16-0005-S80
16-0005-S80
CD 1

5634 East Irvington Place (Case No. 506513) Assessor I.D. No. 5478-031-025

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(22)15-1299-S2
15-1299-S2
CD 1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of tax-exempt multifamily housing conduit revenue bonds for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the St. James Park Apartments development.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance of tax-exempt multifamily housing conduit revenue bonds in the form of multifamily collateralized notes in the amount of up to $18,439,838 for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the St. James Park Apartments, a development consisting of four separate buildings on adjoining lots located at 839 and 825 West Adams Boulevard, and 34 and 44 St. James Park.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bond documents for the development, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. The City is a conduit issuer and will not incur liability for repayment of the note.  The note is a limited obligation payable strictly from revenue from the project.  The City will not be obligated to make payments on the note.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(23)16-0169
16-0169

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the re-exemption of one Deputy General Manager Airports I from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the re-exemption of the one Deputy General Manager Airports I position for the Los Angeles World Airports, from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter pursuant to Charter Section 1001(c).

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Mayor.  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 1, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 1, 2016)

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(24)15-0760
15-0760
CD 13

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating a portion of the alley southwesterly of Beverly Boulevard from Lucas Avenue to approximately 170 feet northwesterly thereof (VAC-E1401156).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 20, 2015, that the vacation of a portion of the alley southwesterly of Beverly Boulevard from Lucas Avenue to approximately 170 feet northwesterly thereof, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.

  2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 20, 2015, that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 16-1401156 for the vacation of the alley southwesterly of Beverly Boulevard from Lucas Avenue to approximately 170 feet northwesterly thereof.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 16-1401156 to the Land Development Group of the Bureau of Engineering for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
ITEM NO.(25)16-0181
16-0181
CD 14

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUIZAR - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to Exide-related contamination and its effect on Boyle Heights and the surrounding East and Southeast Los Angeles communities.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. REQUEST the City Attorney to report back in 30 days regarding what legal remedies are available to the City to obtain accountability and adequate clean-up funding from Exide and the State, and to ensure that remediation plans protect the City’s interests through inclusion of all affected areas of the City, including schools, parks, public right-of-ways, and private properties; a timely and transparent process with set dates, full-cost estimates and funding, and best practices to safeguard public health during clean-up activities; as well as legal options the City could pursue should the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) not act in a timely manner.

  2. DIRECT the Bureau of Sanitation to prepare and submit, with support from the City Attorney and other departments as needed, comments on the Environmental Impact Report for DTSC’s site closure plan prior to the March 28, 2016 deadline. Comments should demand the closure plan follow the highest standards of public safety and environmental protection. More specifically, comments should include, safety of workers remediating the site; the transport of hazardous materials and contaminated soil through residential communities; the safe handling and removal of residual lead; and protection of the surrounding community from any airborne contamination stirred up by closure activities.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 2, 2016
ITEM NO.(26)16-0010-S10
16-0010-S10

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 Deverick Matthis. 

 

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

  1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Deverick Matthis.

  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 reward notice 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 ensure adequate community notice.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
ITEM NO.(27)16-0010-S8
16-0010-S8

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 shooting death of Kumase Baraka Jefferson and injury of James Ray Freeman on August 15, 2015. 

 

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

 

  1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $75,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Kumase Baraka Jefferson and injury of James Ray Freeman on August 15, 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: Koretz
(1)
ITEM NO.(28)16-0216
16-0216
CD 11

MOTION (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.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the 11th District to negotiate and execute the necessary agreement with Placemeter, Inc. to accept the loan, on a pro bono basis for a period of three months, of ten sensors that can be installed at various locations in Council District 11 to measure pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle counts/traffic.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(29)13-1351-S4
13-1351-S4
CD 15

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

 

Recommendations for Council action:

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code 80.69.4 (LAMC), to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., on both sides of North Broad Avenue between East E Street and East D Street in Wilmington. 

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking, Vehicles Over 7 Feet Tall or Over 22 Feet Long, 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM, Vehicles with Permits Exempted restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, at the above locations.

  3. DIRECT the LADOT to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of overnight parking permits, as specified in LAMC 80.69.4(c).

  4. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(30)15-0011-S7
15-0011-S7
CD 7

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).

 

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

 

AMEND 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 as follows:

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $3,460 in the Council District Seven portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for services relative to coordinating efforts to create a series of art installations by local artists on City-owned traffic signal utility boxes at several intersections along the Foothill Boulevard Corridor in Sunland-Tujunga.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services and/or the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to make any corrections / changes / new instructions, as may be needed to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(31)15-0451-S2
15-0451-S2
CD 11

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

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. RESOLVE , pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code 80.69.4, and the California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 7 feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along the following streets:

    1. McConnell Avenue between Short Avenue and Walsh Avenue
    2. McConnell Avenue between Walsh Avenue and Panama Street
    3. Sanford Street from Inglewood Boulevard to the west end of the street
    4. 5100 block of Randall Street
    5. 5100 block of Lindblade Drive
    6. 5100 block of Russo Street
    7. Westlawn Avenue from Walsh Avenue to Green Avenue
    8. Culver Drive from Beloit Avenue to Sawtelle Boulevard
    9. Frederick Street from Elkland Place to Lake Street

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon adoption of the Resolution, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, at the above locations.

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

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(32)16-0010-S9
16-0010-S9

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 shooting death of Marquette Byron Carter and Monique Brittany Campbell. 

 

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

 

  1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $75,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Marquette Byron Carter and Monique Brittany Campbell.

  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: Koretz
(1)
ITEM NO.(33)14-1382-S4
14-1382-S4
CD 6

MOTION (MARTINEZ - CEDILLO) relative to implementing the design and development of the Council District Six Street/Sidewalks Improvements Project.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative in an amount not to exceed $300,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds, subject to all applicable federal, State and City laws and regulations and the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, to implement the design and development of the Council District Six Street/Sidewalks Improvements Project.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee to amend the respective Consolidated Plans, if needed, to reflect the selection of this subrecipient.

  3. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with the intent of this motion, subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(34)16-0217
16-0217
CD 4

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

 

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

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $10,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (Council District Four Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Planning Fund No. 100/68, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) to assist the Sunset Square Neighborhood Organization to complete a study by the Historic Resources Group, a City contractor, relative to a possible Historic Preservation Overlay Zone.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Department of City Planning to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(35)16-0054
16-0054

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Karakul Lane v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC504453. (This matter involves an Aprilia scooter and a pothole incident which occurred on March 30, 2012 at 3045 Motor Avenue.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 22, 2016)

 

ADOPTED

 

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

 

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

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $450,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account 009780 Liability Payouts.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon and made payable to: Gary A. Dordick, a Law Corporation, and Karakul Lane.

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

 

 

Adopted in Open Session, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
ITEM NO.(36)16-0082
16-0082

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Tyler St. Mark v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC573513. (This matter involves a trip and fall incident which occurred on September 15, 2014 on the sidewalk near the intersection of Wilshire and Hauser Boulevards, in the City of Los Angeles.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee to consider the above matter in Closed Session on February 29, 2016)

 

 

ADOPTED

 

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

 

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

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $200,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account 009780 Liability Payouts.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon and made payable to: Wilshire Law Firm and Tyler St. Mark.

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

 

 

Adopted in Open Session, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
ITEM NO.(37)16-0081
16-0081

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Christian Rodriguez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV11-01135 DMG (JEMx). (This matter arises from incidents involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles City Attorney's Office between October 2007 and March 2013, in Los Angeles, California.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 22, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 16, 2016
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
Rule 16
08-0010-S20MOTION (PRICE - MARTINEZ) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the deaths of Clifton Hibbert Jr. and Kenneth Patterson for an additional six months.
Rule 16
16-0600MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ) relative to the Mayor's Proposed Budget 2016-17.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
Commendatory Resolutions
16-0004
Father Vasilios Thanos            Englander - Blumenfield
March for Babies Ryu - O'Farrell
National Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day     Cedillo - Bonin

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
Adjourning Motions
16-0003
Terry Cobb                      Wesson - All Councilmembers 
Betty Bartlotta O'Farrell - All Councilmembers
Sheldon H. Sloan Bonin - Wesson - All Councilmembers
Art FergusonBlumenfield - All Councilmembers
Charlie Tuna                             Blumenfield - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Ending Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (14); Absent: Koretz (1)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Adjournment

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

By:

 

      Council Clerk                                   PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

_______________________________________________________________________________

Regular meeting recessed at 11:13 a.m.

Special meeting convened at 11:13 a.m.

Special meeting adjourned at 11:18 a.m.

Regular meeting convened at 11:18 a.m.













Los Angeles City Council Agenda, Supplemental Agenda
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM





Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(38)15-0600-S94
15-0600-S94

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Mid-Year (Third) Financial Status Report (FSR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16.

 

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

 

  1. REAPPROPRIATE $6,223,761.27 from various special funds as noted in Attachment 3 of the Mid-Year (Third) FSR for FY 2015-16 (attached to Council file  (C.F.) No. 15-0600-S94).

  2. APPROPRIATE $4,718,033.55 to the department accounts as specified in Attachment 4 of the Mid-Year (Third) FSR for FY 2015-16 (attached to C.F. No. 15-0600-S94).

  3. TRANSFER $35,869,254.87 between accounts within various departments and funds as specified in the Revised Attachment 5 of the Mid-Year (Third) FSR for FY 2015-16 (attached to C.F. No. 15-0600-S94).

  4. TRANSFER $7,226,427.99 between various departments and funds as specified in Attachment 6 of the Mid-Year (Third) FSR for FY 2015-16 (attached to C.F. No. 15-0600-S94).

  5. TRANSFER $23,978,516.00 to the Unappropriated Balance, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments, Attachment 7 of the Mid-Year (Third) FSR for FY 2015-16 (attached to C.F. No. 15-0600-S94).

  6. APPROPRIATE $39,159,783.88 from the Unappropriated Balance to various departments and funds as specified in Attachment 8 of the Mid-Year (Third) FSR for FY 2015-16 (attached to C.F. No. 15-0600-S94).

  7. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Convention and Tourism Development to prepare necessary warrants that do not exceed a total of $24,782.87, payable to AEG Management LACC, LLC, addressed to AEG Facilities, LLC, 800 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 305, Los Angeles, CA 90015, from the Convention Center Revenue Fund No. 725/48, Account 48400M, Convention Center Facility Reinvestment, to perform, direct and supervise capital improvement projects at the Los Angeles Convention Center as defined and pursuant to the Management Agreement between AEG and the City (Contract No. C-123199).

  8. RECOGNIZE an additional $900,000 in receipts within General Services Fund No. 100/40, Revenue Source Code 422700, Laboratory Testing Fee for material and testing services supporting the Los Angeles World Airports Capital Improvement and Modernization projects, Harbor Quality Assurance Program projects, and Department of Water and Power projects (See Attachment 4 of the Mid-Year (Third) FSR for FY 2015-16 (attached to C.F. 15-0600-S94) for a recommendation to appropriate a portion of these funds).

  9. APPROVE the following actions relative to appropriations to the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) of the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA):

    1. Decrease appropriations totaling $838,831.93 within the NSP Fund No. 50T/43 to reconcile appropriations with available grant funds:
             
      Account Title                                                               Amount
      43E820       NSP Program Administration ($303,730.43)
      43L112 City Attorney (72,394.11)
      43L143 Housing and Community Investment (167,031.21)
      43L299 Reimbursement of General Fund (73,026.44)
      43M143 Housing and Community Investment (165,855.96)
      43M299 Reimbursement of General Fund Costs (56,793.78)
        Total: ($838,831.93)
           
    2. Decrease appropriations totaling $165,855.96 within the HCIDLA Fund No. 100/43 to agree to the NSP grant budget available as follows:

      Account Title Amount
      001010            Salaries General                             ($93,962.96)
      001070 Salaries - As-Needed (385.00)
      001090 Overtime (256.00)
      002120 Printing and Binding (223.00)
      002130 Travel (39.00)
      003040 Contractual Service (1,190.00)
      003310 Transportation (561.00)
      006010 Office and Administration (1,239.00)
      006030 Leasing (68,000.00)
        Total: ($165,855.96)
                       
    3. Increase appropriations totaling $615,255.48 within the NSP Fund No. 50T/43 to reconcile appropriations with available grant funds:

      Account Title Amount
      43E818        NSP Program Orientation                                 $615,255.48
                         
    4. Decrease appropriations totaling $837,481.48 within the ARRA-NSP-2 Fund No. 52J/43 to reconcile appropriations with available grant funds:

      Account    Title                                                                Amount
      43F304 Admin Reserve   ($2,292.49)
      43L143 Housing and Community Investment (216,221.80)
      43M143 Housing and Community Investment (408,032.10)
      43M299 Reimbursement of General Fund Costs (210,935.09)
      Total: ($837,481.48)
                     
    5. Decrease appropriations totaling $408,032.10 within the HCIDLA Fund No. 100/43 to agree to the NSP grant budget available:
             
      Account     Title                                                 Amount
      001010 Salaries General ($396,374.10)
      001070 Salaries - As-Needed (953.00)
      001090 Overtime (732.00)
      002120 Printing and Binding (597.00)
      002130 Travel (150.00)
      003040 Contractual Service (3,341.00)
      003310 Transportation (1,424.00)
      006010 Office and Administration (3,956.00)
      006030 Leasing (505.00)
        Total: ($408,032.10)
             
    6. Increase appropriations totaling $86,138.19 within the ARRA-NSP-2 Fund No. 52J/43 to reconcile appropriations with available grant funds:
             
      Account Title                                                         Amount
      43F868         NSP 2/ARRA Program Operation $86,138.19
                            
    7. Decrease appropriations totaling $553,662.87 within the NSP-3 Fund No. 53T/43 to reconcile appropriations with available grant funds:

      Account Title                                                               Amount
      43G304       Admin Reserve ($552,885.17)
      43K299 Reimbursement of General Fund Costs (777.70)
        Total: ($553,662.87)
                         
    8. Increase appropriations totaling $480,619.59 within the NSP-3 Fund No. 53T/43 to reconcile appropriations with available grant funds:

      Account Title                                                               Amount
      43G818       Program Operation $45,192.59
      43M143 Housing and Community Investment 258,293.00
      43M299 Reimbursement of General Fund Costs 177,134.00
        Total: $480,619.59
                         
    9. Increase appropriations totaling $258,324.00 within the HCIDLA Fund No. 100/43 to agree to the NSP grant budget available:

      Account Title                                                    Amount
      001010          Salaries General $233,036.49
      001090 Overtime 593.00
      002120 Printing and Binding 499.00
      003040 Contractual Service $2,628.00
      003310 Transportation 1,205.00
      006010 Office and Administration 2,829.00
      006030 Leasing 17,533.51
        Total: $258,324.00
                              
    10. Decrease appropriations totaling $31.00 within the HCIDLA Fund No. 100/43 to agree to the NSP grant budget available.

      Account Title                                                         Amount
      002130          Travel ($31.00)
                    
  10. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to disencumber up to $58,332 in prior-year encumbered balances for professional training and development expenses within Personnel Fund No. 100/66, Account No. 009570, Training Expense; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to revert the unencumbered funds to the Reserve Fund, transfer up to $58,332 to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, and appropriate therefrom to Personnel Fund No. 100/66, Account No. 009570, Training Expense, to provide professional training and development expenses per the terms and conditions established in Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) 36 and 37 as noted below:

    Fiscal Year Account        Enc. Doc. ID MOU  Amount 
    2008                     009570 FMISAE8A08038M 6 $479.06
    2008 009570 FMISAE8A08040M 16 26.57
    2008 009570 FMISAE8A08031M 36 343.02
    2012 009570 AE12AX1005M                   36 15,088.91
    2010 009570 FMISAE0AX1007M 37 14,842.30
    2011 009570 FMISAE1AX1007M 37 11,807.34
    2012 009570 AE12AX1007M 37      15,744.80
    Total: $58,332.00
       
  11. AUTHORIZE the Controller, in connection with cash transfers made to the General Fund by various Bond Programs for FY 2014-15 per C.F. 15-1240, to transfer a total of $592,249 from the General Fund accounts identified below to the Sewer Capital Fund No. 761/50, to reimburse Fund No. 761/50 for a reduction in actual 2014-15 expenditures by the Bureau of Engineering (BOE):

    FROM:  Fund 100/78, General Fund:  
    Revenue Source Code Title Amount
    5319                                        REIMB Prop F Animal Bond Fund      $179,992.76
    5320 REIMB Prop F Fire Bond Fund 93,431.75
    5321 REIMB Prop Q Police/Fire Fund 208,344.46
    5331 REIMB of Related Costs - PR YR              110,480.33
      Total: $592,249.00
    TO:  Fund 761/50, Sewer Capital Fund  
    Revenue Source Code Title Amount
    5301 REIMB from Other Funds/Depts $592,249.00
       
  12. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate $131,590.78 in interest earnings from the Proposition 1B Infrastructure Bond Fund No. 50J/50 to a new account 50M086, PW-Street Services, within the same fund, for Bureau of Street Services unpaid direct costs incurred from FY 2009 to FY 2013.

  13. AUTHORIZE the Controller to reimburse $131,590.78 from Proposition 1B Infrastructure Bond Fund No. 50J, Account No. 50M086, PW-Street Services, to the Public Works-Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Revenue Source Code 5301, Reimbursement from Other Funds, for unpaid direct costs incurred from FY 2009 through FY 2013.

  14. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to process a payment to Gilardi and Co., LLC (Attn: Financial Controller, Gilardi and Co., LLC, 3301 Kerner Boulevard, San Rafael, CA 94901), for advanced notice and administration expenses incurred in the amount of $2,114,359.91 in connection to the Ardon case from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/12, Account 004200, Litigation Expense in compliance with Council File No. 10-1365 (See related recommendation in Attachment 8 of the Mid-Year (Third) FSR for FY 2015-16, attached to C.F. 15-0600-S94).

  15. ESTABLISH and APPROPRIATE $36,511 within the Innovation Fund No. 105/10, Account No. 10Mxxx, titled Administrative Expense, to support the planning and implementation of the Innovation Summit and related expenses.

  16. AUTHORIZE the Controller, relative to the BOE, to transfer up to $58,900 from Municipal Improvement  Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Fund No. 29B/50 MICLA Commercial Paper Notes (Convention Center) Taxable Series B-1 Accounting Fund, Account name entitled "Bureau of Engineering Staffing," to the BOE Fund No. 100/78, Account No. 001010, Salaries General, for the installation of solar panels at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

  17. AUTHORIZE the Controller, relative to the Department of General Services (GSD), to transfer $166,365 from MICLA Fund No. 298/70, Account No. 70M733, Police Helicopter MICLA BFY16, to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 001010, Salaries General, upon receipt of GSD labor services billing, for the installation of additional airframe, avionics and mission equipment prior to the deployment of a new Los Angeles Police Department helicopter (Unit No. N223LA).

  18. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer a total of $3,133,266.62 to the Capital Finance Administration Fund No. 100/53, Account No. 000351, MICLA 2015-A Refunding (Convention Center), from the following accounts to make the May 2016 MICLA lease payment relating to Convention Center lease revenue obligations:

    Fund   Account Title Amount
    100/53 000313 Convention Center Debt $3,072,402.09
    100/53      000321      MICLA Refunding of Commercial Paper    60,864.53
        Total: $3,133,266.62
           
  19. TRANSFER $3,100,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and appropriate therefrom to the following accounts within the Fire Department Fund No. 100/38, in order to fund a sixth Firefighter recruit class, consistent with prior Council action taken on December 15, 2015 (C.F. 15-0600-S14)*:

    Account       Title Amount
    001012 Salaries Sworn $1,094,913.00
    001093 Overtime Constant Staffing        515,175.00
    001098 Overtime Variable Staffing 1,130,514.00
    002120 Printing and Binding 5,000.00
    003030 Construction Materials 10,000.00
    004430 Uniforms 309,000.00
    006010 Office and Administrative 15,000.00
    006020 Operating Supplies 20,398.00
      Total: $3,100,000.00
       
    *This is a technical correction to the previous Council action inasmuch as the operational accounts were inadvertently omitted and must be identified for the Controller to implement the transfer.   
       
  20. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $500,000 within the Capital Finance Administration Fund No. 100/53, from Account No. 000316, Commercial Paper to Account No. 000170, General Administration.

  21. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA, relative to a transfer of $670,000 in the AB 1290 funding (Council District 10) to the HCIDLA referenced in Attachment 6 of the Mid-Year (Third) FSR for FY 2015-16 (attached to C.F. 15-0600-S94), to execute a 20-year service payback loan on or before March 25, 2016 with Reach for the Top (a non-profit organization), including granting all necessary authorities and approvals for the HCIDLA to sign and execute the loan in consultation with Council District 10. The loan will pay off the current loan on the property and the City will hold first position throughout the duration of the loan.

  22. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with assistance from the City Attorney, to prepare a resolution for Council consideration to authorize and direct the City Treasurer and the Controller to make temporary transfers of funds from the Budget Stabilization Fund and/or available special funds as required for temporary interfund borrowing necessitated by the delayed receipt of the 2015-16 Power Revenue Fund transfer.

  23. TRANSFER $3,300.66 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account 580001, General, to the Information Technology Agency (ITA), Fund 100/32, Account 001090, Overtime, to reimburse the ITA for overtime incurred with regard to various evening Council Committee/community meetings.

  24. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that a total of $38.89 million in expenditure shortfalls and unbudgeted expenses are identified in the Mid Year (Third) FSR for FY 2015-16. Transfers, appropriations, and other adjustments totaling approximately $114.3 million are recommended in Sections 1, 2, 7, and 8 of the Mid-Year (Third) FSR. Further, the Mid-Year (Third) FSR identifies $119 million in revenue shortfalls stemming from lower than budgeted property tax and Power Revenue Fund receipts, as well as projected deficits in sales tax and parking fine revenue.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(39)14-1383
14-1383
CD 9

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to public-private financing options for the Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion Project.

 

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

 

  1. AMEND and REPLACE all of the previously adopted actions on the Economic Development Committee Report (Council file No. 14-1383) adopted by the City Council on December 15, 2015 with the recommendations below.

  2. NOTE and FILE the recommendations from the December 23, 2015 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file.

  3. INSTRUCT the CAO, Bureau of Engineering (BOE), Department of Convention and Tourism Development (CTD), and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to proceed with a dual path approach for the Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project (Project) where the City initiates the California Environmental Quality Act compliance process while simultaneously developing elements of the traditional and public-private partnership (P3) approaches with a final selection of one path by June 2016.

  4. DESIGNATE a total project budget, if municipally financed, for the Project of not to exceed $350 million of direct construction costs and $470 million of total development costs (including direct, soft/indirect, and financing costs).

  5. DESIGNATE the City Engineer as the Program Manager for the Project with oversight by the CLA and CAO in accordance with recommendation no. 3 above, and then, beginning in June 2016, with oversight from the Municipal Facilities Committee and assistance from the CTD, City Attorney, and Department of City Planning.

  6. AUTHORIZE and APPROVE BOE to use $3.3 million of Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) funding from the MICLA Commercial Paper Program (Los Angeles Convention Center) for the following purposes:

    1. Delegate the authority to the Board of Public Works to execute a sole source contract with Populous Inc., for architectural and engineering design services for seven years with authority to issue a Notice to Proceed and complete Concept Design Refinement in an amount not-to-exceed $1.7 million.

    2. Procure a Project Management consultant to assist BOE with design support and construction cost estimation services in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000.

    3. Initiate the CEQA related activities including procurement of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) consultant in an amount not-to-exceed $1 million.

    4. BOE staffing costs directly associated with EIR and design project components in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000.

     

     

  7. RESOLVE that the following new positions in the Department of Public Works are APPROVED and CONFIRMED, for the period March 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016, subject to allocation by the Civil Service Commission and paygrade review by the Employee Relations Division as follows:

    Public Works Bureau Code Classification Quantity
    Bureau of Engineering  9489 Principal Civil Engineer 1
    Bureau of Engineering 9485 Senior Civil Engineer 1
    Bureau of Engineering 7925 Architect 1
    Bureau of Engineering 7561-2 Building Mechanical Engineer II 1
    Bureau of Engineering 7246-4 Civil Engineering Associate IV 1
    Bureau of Engineering 7246-3 Civil Engineering Associate III 1
    Bureau of Engineering 9171 Senior Management Analyst I 1
    Bureau of Engineering 1116 Secretary 1
    Bureau of Engineering 1368 Senior Clerk Typist 1
    Board of Public Works 1523-2 Senior Accountant II 1


  8. DIRECT the Personnel Department to expedite the allocation of the above positions for Civil Service Commission consideration.
           
  9. AUTHORIZE the CAO, with the assistance of its P3 financial advisor, Arup Advisory Inc., CLA, CTD, and BOE, to proceed with the detailed development of a Business Case for a Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain procurement integrated with a real estate development component for the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) Expansion and Modernization Project (Project), inclusive of architectural and engineering services in support of the business case, with consulting services of up to $1.9 million to be paid from the Capital Finance Administration Fund.  The Business Case documentation will ensure that the City’s policies concerning Convention Center design, operations, and maintenance enhance priority convention uses and event experience, efficiency, and flexibility, and that the City maintains design control to ensure implementation of these policies.  The Business Case document’s project description will prohibit residential uses.  The Business Case will affirm the City’s booking policy, with a priority on City-wide events that attract out-of-town visitors.

  10. DIRECT the CAO to report to Committee once the Business Case has been developed and prior to issuing a Request For Qualification/Request For Proposal for the P3.

  11. INSTRUCT the CAO to report to Committee in 30 days with details of the impact the Project will have on the City’s debt capacity, including other Council approved projects affecting the debt capacity; potential to phase in the LACC Expansion and Modernization Project; and the impact of the signage, naming rights, and on-site hotel development on the project costs and debt capacity.

  12. DIRECT the CTD and CAO to report on the status of the private management contract and impacts of the P3 on that contract.

  13. INSTRUCT the CAO and CLA to report on the fee structure that is negotiated in a P3, including cost controls and performance metrics.

  14. DIRECT the CAO, with the assistance of the BOE, CTD, and other departments as necessary, to report on the staffing needed to support the traditional LACC project compared to the staffing needed to support the P3 procurement and development process, including costs.

  15. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $1.9 million from Fund No. 100/53, Account No. 000316 to Fund No. 100/53, Account No. 000170.

  16. INSTRUCT the BOE and CAO to complete the Design Services and P3 Business Case in 90 days from the date of Council approval of these recommendations, and to calendar and present the work to Council within 30 days thereafter.

  17. DIRECT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to compile results from the Headquarters Hotel RFI and present to Council at the same time as the comparison of the P3 Business Case.

  18. INSTRUCT the CAO, BOE, CTD, CLA, and EWDD to provide an update on all facets of the Project including the Headquarters Hotel to the Economic Development Committee and the Board of Los Angeles Convention and Tourism Development within 30 days from the date of Council approval of these recommendations and every 30 days thereafter.

  19. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make any technical adjustments and corrections as necessary to transactions included in the report to implement the intentions of the Mayor and City Council.
       

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with the recommendations in its report as sufficient funds are currently budgeted in the General Fund, Capital Finance Administration Fund for the development of a business case of a P3 approach.  The report is solely related to funding pre-construction costs and the evaluation of alternative funding options.

Debt Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the issuance of commercial paper notes will not cause the City's debt service payments to exceed six percent of the General Fund revenues for non-voted approved debt as these are short-term notes.  However, upon completion of the Project, any outstanding commercial paper notes will be refinanced to long-term debt and will impact the City's debt capacity.  The future repayment of the debt issued will be a General Fund obligation.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted

(Personnel and Animal Welfare and Budget and Finance Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 2, 2016
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(40)16-0231
16-0231

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to the removal and replacement of concrete along 4th Street between Las Palmas and McCadden, and the intersection of Las Palmas and Oakwood in Council District Four.

 

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

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $151,425 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) and $151,425 in the Council District 4 Real Property Trust Fund No. 686/14 (TOTAL: $302,850) to the below named accounts and in the amounts specified in the Street Services Fund No. 100/86 for the removal and replacement of concrete along 4th Street between Las Palmas and McCadden, and the intersection of Las Palmas and Oakwood in Council District Four:

    Account No.  Title Amount
    001090  Salaries - Overtime $150,000
    003030 Construction Materials 50,000
    003040 Contractual Services 50,000
    006020 Operating Supplies and Exp 52,850
    Total:   $302,850

  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections/clarifications/changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION (RYU - WESSON)

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AMEND Motion (Ryu - O'Farrell) to change the street from 4th Street between McCadden and Las Palmas to 4th Street between McCadden and Highland Avenue.

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
ITEM NO.(41)12-0010-S30
12-0010-S30

MOTION (RYU - ENGLANDER) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Hervey Medellin Coronado.

 

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

 

REAFFIRM Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Hervey Medellin Coronado (Council action of August 2, 2012, Council file No. 12-0010-S30) 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 a City reward in this instance.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
ITEM NO.(42)16-0203
16-0203

MOTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR) relative to re-appropriating $11,422 within the Neighborhood Empowerment Fund (Fund 44B) Encino Neighborhood Council from Fiscal Year 2014-15 to 2015-16.

 

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

  1. RE-APPROPRIATE $11,422 within the Neighborhood Empowerment Fund (Fund 44B) Encino Neighborhood Council (Account 471060) from Fiscal Year 2014-15 to 2015-16.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to make any further technical corrections to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(43)13-0933-S3
13-0933-S3

MOTION (ENGLANDER - O'FARRELL) relative to amending contract C-120591 with the California Institute of the Arts.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

  1. AUTHORIZE the Department of Cultural Affairs to amend contract C-120591 with the California Institute of the Arts to increase the scope of work to include the Making Movies Matter Program subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form.

  2. AUHTORIZE the Department of Cultural Affairs to amend contract C-120591 to include $169,000 in funding from the Arts Development Trust Fund for the Making Movies Matter Program, in keeping with the 2015-16 Arts Development Expenditure Plan for Council District 12.

  3. INSTRUCT the Department of Cultural Affairs to include a ratification clause for any work performed by the contractor for the Making Movies Matter Program prior to the execution of the amendment subject to review of the City Attorney as to form.

 

 

Adopted - URGENT FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(44)15-0002-S131
15-0002-S131

RESOLUTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BUSCAINO - WESSON) relative to the City’s position regarding any legislative or administrative action that would result in reevaluating the savings formula for the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Fund.

 

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

  1. RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2015-16 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for any legislative or administrative action that would result in reevaluating the savings formula for the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Fund to increase for local resources to support youth development, crime victim services and treatment services; size of re-entry population; unmet mental health needs, etc., and adoption of any framework that aligns with California Legislative Analyst's Office calculations for the fund.

  2. FORWARD copies of this Resolution to the Governor, Speaker of the Assembly, Senate President pro Tem, members of the Assembly Committee on Budget, and members of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review.

 

ADOPTED

 

SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BUSCAINO - WESSON)

 

Recommendations for Council action: SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

  1. RESOLVE to SUPPORT any legislative or administrative action that would result in reevaluating the savings formula for the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Fund (SNSF) to increase funds for reentry, drug treatment, mental health, youth development and crime victim services, and adoption of any framework that aligns with California Legislative Analyst's Office calculations for the fund.

  2. DISTRIBUTE funds from the SNSF to cities and counties adversely impacted by poverty and crime as defined by the US Census Bureau Data on poverty thresholds; rates of unemployment and homelessness; concentrated populations of probationers, parolees and juvenile offenders; and high rates of violent and nonviolent crime.

  3. FORWARD copies of this Resolution to the Governor, Speaker of the Assembly, Senate President pro Tem, members of the Assembly Committee on Budget, and members of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review.

 

 

Substitute Resolution Adopted - FORTHWITH, (14); Absent: Koretz
(1)
ITEM NO.(45)16-0230
16-0230
CD 9

MOTION (PRICE - RYU) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds to finance the development of West A Homes located at 4080 and 4100 South Vermont, Los Angeles, CA 90037.

 

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 of 1982 (TEFRA) requirements to schedule and place on the next available City Council agenda, consideration of the results of the TEFRA public hearing for the West A Homes Apartments, held on January 29, 2016.

  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 $5,750,000 for the West A Homes Apartments.    

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)