| | | | | | | | Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Wednesday, June 1, 2016 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM
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(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
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| | | | | | | | Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes and Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations
Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | 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-S283 | 16-0160-S283 | | | | | CD 3 | 20934 West Sherman Way aka 20930 West Sherman Way. (Lien: $5,080.79)
(Continued from Council meeting of May 3, 2016)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO JULY 1, 2016 | | |
| | | | | | | | | (b) | | | | | | 15-0160-S757 | 15-0160-S757 | | | | | CD 12 | 8481 North Lurline Avenue. (Lien: $3,413.35)
(Continued from Council meeting of May 3, 2016)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO JULY 1, 2016 | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (2) | | | | | | 07-0950-S1 | 07-0950-S1 | | | | | CD 11 | HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Federal and Mississippi Avenues No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on March 30, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on June 22, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUE HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED ON JUNE 22, 2016 | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (3) | | | | | | 16-0279 | 16-0279 | | | | | CD 2 | HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Cleon Avenue and Archwood Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on March 30, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on June 22, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUE HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED ON JUNE 22, 2016 | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (4) | | | | | | 16-0280 | 16-0280 | | | | | CD 15 | HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Harbor Boulevard and Sampson Way Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on March 30, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on June 22, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUE HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED ON JUNE 22, 2016 | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (5) | | | | | | 16-0281 | 16-0281 | | | | | CD 6,7,12 | HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Mission Hills Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on March 30, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on June 22, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUE HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED ON JUNE 22, 2016 | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (6) | | | | | | 16-0282 | 16-0282 | | | | | CD 4,5,13 | HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Hollywood Central LA Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on March 30, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on June 22, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUE HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED ON JUNE 22, 2016 | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (7) | | | | | | 16-0283 | 16-0283 | | | | | CD 5 | HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the West Hollywood Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on March 30, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on June 22, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUE HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED ON JUNE 22, 2016 | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (8) | | | | | | 16-0300 | 16-0300 | | | | | CD 14 | HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Second and San Pedro Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on March 30, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on June 22, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUE HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED ON JUNE 22, 2016 | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (9) | | | | | | 16-0304 | 16-0304 | | | | | CD 1 | HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Hartford and Linwood Avenues Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on March 30, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on June 22, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUE HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED ON JUNE 22, 2016 | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (10) | | | | | | 16-0473 | 16-0473 | | | | | CD 4 | HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at The Edmon.
Recommendations for Council action:
- DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at The Edmon located at 5168 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
- GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at 5168 Melrose Avenue.
- 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: The Historic Bar, Incorporated
Representative: Elizabeth Peterson
TIME LIMIT FILE – JULY 28, 2016
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 27, 2016)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, O'Farrell (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - GRANT TO ADOPT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY APPLICATION | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (11) | | | | | | 15-0817 | 15-0817 | | | | | | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) relating to the Living Wage Ordinance.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 20, 2016, amending LAAC Section 10.37 relating to the Living Wage Ordinance.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Entertainment and Facilities Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (12) | | | | | | 14-1371 | 14-1371 | | | | | | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) in connection with the Minimum Wage Ordinance
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 20, 2016 amending Article 8 of Chapter XVIII of the LAMC to adjust enforcement measures pursuant to the addition of sick time benefits and various procedural changes in connection with the Minimum Wage Ordinance.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE (Los Angeles Minimum Wage Ordinance No. 2) dated May 20, 2016, amending Article 7 of Chapter XVIII of the LAMC to include sick time benefits, an exemption for transitional job employees and other changes addressing the application of the Ordinance.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Entertainment and Facilities Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (13) | | | | | | 13-0285-S3 | 13-0285-S3 | | | | | CD 11 | CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND ADDENDUM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Specific Plan for the LAX Northside Plan Update.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- FIND based on its independent judgment, after consideration of the entire administrative record, including the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the LAX Northside Plan Update certified on March 12, 2015, by the Board of Airport Commissioner Resolution No. 25654 and the Addendum to the Certified EIR for the LAX Northside Plan Update Project dated March 2016 (Addendum) that the Ordinance amending the LAX Specific Plan (LAX Northside Sub-Area), was environmentally assessed in the EIR and that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162 and Public Resources Code Section 21166 no subsequent or supplemental EIR is required for approval of that Ordinance and FIND the Addendum was appropriate because only minor technical changes or additions to the EIR were warranted; and, as verified by the Addendum, there are no substantial changes to the project or to the circumstances under which the project will be undertaken, and no new information that was not available at the time the EIR was certified, that would require major revisions to the EIR.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Board of Airport Commissioners, approved by the City Attorney, as the Findings of the Council.
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION NO. 25922, from the Board of Airport Commissioners, which adopts the Addendum to the previously certified Final EIR and the Ordinance to amend the LAX Specific Plan for the Northside Plan Update Project.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated April 13, 2016, establishing the LAX Specific Plan for the area bounded generally by 88th Street, Manchester Avenue and 91st Street on the north; Imperial Highway on the south; Pershing Drive on the west; and, La Cienega Boulevard on the east.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Airport Commissioners reports that there is no fiscal impact on the Operating or Capital Budgets.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (13); Absent: Buscaino, Englander (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO JUNE 14, 2016 | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (14) | | | | | | 15-1183-S1 | 15-1183-S1 | | | | | CD 9 | MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Vesting Zone Change for the property located at 1010 East Jefferson Boulevard.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 15-1183-S1 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and, ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2015-4495-MND] filed on October 26, 2012.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as the Findings of Council; and, ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (SLAAPC) as the Findings of Council.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 3, 2016, to effect a Vesting Zone Change from M1-1 to (T)(Q)CM-1 for the preservation, restoration and the construction of the historic Angelus Funeral Home including the addition of new floor area to the existing funeral home and, use and maintenance of two new four-story residential buildings, consisting of 41 dwellings, including 40 affordable dwelling units restricted to Very Low and Low Income households, and one unrestricted Manager's unit within a total of three residential buildings on a 30,100 square-foot site with a maximum height of 50 feet and 42 on-site parking spaces within one level of subterranean parking and 41 bicycle parking spaces for a total of 6,700 square feet of open space, and exporting approximately 8,000 cubic yards of dirt from the site, subject to Conditions of Approval.
- ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.
- ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
- ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
Applicant: William F. Harris, Hollywood Community Housing Corporation
Representative: Christopher A. Murray, Rosenheim and Associates, Incorporated
Case No. APCS-2015-4494-VZC
Fiscal Impact Statement: The SLAAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 24, 2016
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 24, 2016)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (15) | | | | | | 16-0485 | 16-0485 | | | | | CD 11 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment with Turner Construction Company (Turner) for a one-year contract extension to complete and closeout the Tom Bradley International Terminal/Terminal 4 Connector and Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS) Building Project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Recommendations for Council action:
- ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(i) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
- APPROVE the first amendment to Contract DA-4798 with Turner to extend the term for one year to June 12, 2017.
- CONCUR with the Board’s action of April 21, 2016 by Resolution No. 25946 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the first amendment with Turner for a one year contract extension to complete and closeout the Tom Bradley International Terminal/Terminal 4 Connector and CBIS Building Project at LAX.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed first amendment between LAWA and Turner for a one-year, no additional cost, extension to the original three-year agreement for the Tom Bradley International Terminal/Terminal 4 Connector and CBIS Building project at LAX will have no impact on the General Fund or LAWA’s Capital Budget. Funding for the original contract and the proposed extension is available in the LAX Capital Projects budget and the related WBS (Work Breakdown Structure or cost center) elements as applicable. This project complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE – JULY 1, 2016
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JULY 1, 2016)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (16) | | | | | | 12-0840 | 12-0840 | | | | | CD 11 | CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment to the agreement with Westfield Airports, LLC (Westfield) to extend for management of the concessions in Terminal 1 (T1) by three years and Terminal 6 (T6) by one year and three months at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Recommendations for Council action:
- ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
- APPROVE the first amendment to Terminal Commercial Management Concession Agreement LAA-8640 with Westfield.
- CONCUR with the Board’s action of April 21, 2016 by Resolution No. 25935 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the first amendment with Westfield to extend the term for premises in T1 by three years and T6 by one year and three months at LAX.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed amendment will generate at least $22.5 million in additional revenue for LAWA over the two term extensions with no additional cost to LAWA or appropriation of funds. Both the proposed first amendment and the underlying agreement comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies. Approval of the proposed amendment with Westfield will have no impact on the City’s General Fund.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE – JUNE 8, 2016
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JUNE 8, 2016)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (17) | | | | | | 15-1465 | 15-1465 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to regulating the use of amplified sound on unenclosed tour buses.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Ryu - Bonin):
REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance, similar to the San Francisco ordinance described in Motion (Ryu - Bonin), which would regulate the use of amplified sound on unenclosed tour buses to require unenclosed tour bus operators to obtain a permit to operate in the City that verifies their sound systems cannot be heard more than 50 feet away, consistent with State Vehicle Code requirements, with an exemption for unenclosed tour buses using individual listening devices, such as headsets / headphones.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For:
Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (18) | | | | | | 14-1174-S9 | 14-1174-S9 | | | | | CD 10 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Community Redevelopment Agency/Los Angeles (CRA/LA) excess bond proceeds in connection with the development of open space/park space located adjacent to the Pio Pico-Koreatown Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL).
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - O'Farrell):
- AUTHORIZE the expenditure of all tax-exempt and a portion of taxable CRA/LA excess bond proceeds in a combined amount not to exceed $3 million that is available to Council District Ten (CD10) from the Wilshire Center/Koreatown Redevelopment Project Area to be utilized to assist in the feasibility analysis and development costs related to the development of open space/park space with replacement parking located adjacent to the Pio Pico-Koreatown Branch of the LAPL located at 694 South Oxford Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005.
- INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), CD10, Bureau of Engineering, and any other applicable City Department, to report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee in regard to allocation of all tax-exempt and a portion of taxable CRA/LA excess bound proceeds in an amount not to exceed $3 million to assist with replacement parking adjacent to the Pio Pico-Koreatown Branch of the LAPL as described in the Motion and identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Wilshire Center/Koreatown Redevelopment Project Area.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (19) | | | | | | 16-0506 | 16-0506 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reporting on fires that have occurred at metal recycling and auto wrecking facilities in Sun Valley and Pacoima over the last five years.
Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Martinez - Krekorian):
INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) to report on fires that have occurred at metal recycling and auto wrecking facilities in Sun Valley and Pacoima over the last five years. The reports should include information on how many fires have broken out at these types of facilities, what caused these fires and whether or not there were any code violations or safety issues at facilities where fires have occurred, as well as any recommendations the LAFD and LADBS may have on actions the City could take to reduce the number of these types of fires in the future. The reports should also include information on any recommended updates to the fire, building and zoning codes that the City could enact to reduce or eliminate the release of toxic materials into the environment during fires at these types of facilities.
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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (20) | | | | | | 12-0010-S30 | 12-0010-S30 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of a reward offer in the amount of $50,000 to three claimants for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual responsible for the murder of Hervey Medellin Coronado.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- APPROVE the Special Reward Payment of $50,000 to three claimants who worked with detectives in providing evidence and testimony to arrest the suspect, Gabriel Campos-Martinez.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $50,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and APPROPRIATE therefrom to the Special Reward Trust Fund No. 436/14.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transfer $50,000 from the Special Reward Trust Fund No. 436/14, Account No. XXXXXX to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Fund No. 100/70, Secret Service Account No. 004310.
- INSTRUCT the LAPD to make the appropriate reward payments.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAPD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of
this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (21) | | | | | | 15-1023 | 15-1023 | | | | | | HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for authority to execute Standard Agreement No. FA-1516-25 to accept Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) grant funds from the California Department of Aging (CDA) and to amend a contract with the Center for Health Care Rights for the provision of HICAP services.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA), or designee, to execute Standard Agreement No. FA-1516-25.
- APPROVE the 2015-16 Financial Alignment Program Budget and Standard Agreement No. FA-1516-25, Attachments 1 and 2 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated April 22, 2016, attached to the Council file.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. C-126459 with the Center for Health Care Rights to amend the contractor's units of service and to add the financial realignment funds from the CDA to increase the maximum combined contract amount by $91,184, from $654,425 to $745,609, as contained in Attachment 3 of the CAO report dated April 22, 2016, attached to the Council file, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to disburse funds to the recommended service providers upon submission of proper demand from the General Manager, LADOA, or designee.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
- Establish new accounts and appropriate $101,315 within HICAP Fund No. 47Y as follows:
Account |
Title |
Amount |
02M102 |
Aging |
$10,131 |
02MD03 |
Financial Alignment Program |
91,184 |
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Total: $101,315 |
- Increase appropriations in Fund No. 100/02 and transfer on an as-needed basis as follows:
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Fund |
Account |
Title |
Amount |
From: |
47Y/02 |
02M102 |
Aging |
$10,131 |
To: |
100/02 |
001010 |
Salaries, General |
$10,131 |
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding for the proposed amendment is provided by the CDA. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. Approval of this amendment 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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (22) | | | | | | 15-1414 | 15-1414 | | | | | CD 11 | PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for the Westchester Streetscape Improvement Association (WSIA) owned strip lots along Sepulveda Boulevard between 80th and 83rd Street.
Recommendations for Council action, initiated by Motion (Bonin - Buscaino):
- INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP) to initiate and process a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change from R to PF for all of the WSIA owned strip lots along Sepulveda Boulevard between 80th and 83rd Street in Westchester.
- INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to commence negotiations for the acquisition of the aforementioned thirteen strip lots, and report back and present the acquisition agreements for Council consideration and approval.
- CONSIDER to incorporate the strip lots, once acquired by the City, into a Business Improvement District for purposes of on-going maintenance.
- INSTRUCT the DCP to finalize the General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for the strip lots, upon completion of the transfer of title of the strip lots to the City.
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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (23) | | | | | | 16-0537 | 16-0537 | | | | | | HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for approval of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 Program Budget and Standard Agreement with the California Department of Aging (CDA) for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) grant award.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- APPROVE the FY 2016-17 SCSEP Budget and the Standard Agreement No. TV-1617-25 with the CDA, Attachments 1 and 2 of the Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA) report dated May 12, 2016, attached to the Council file.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee to:
- Execute the Standard Agreement No. TV-1617-25, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
- Accept $1,515,123 in SCSEP funds from the CDA.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
- Establish new accounts and appropriate $1,038,325 within the other programs for the Aging Fund No. 410 as follows:
Account |
Title |
Amount |
02N102 |
Aging |
$ (158,622) |
021021 |
Enrollee Wages |
1,196,947 |
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Total: $1,038,325 |
- Adjust the appropriation within Fund No. 100/02 as follows:
Account |
Title |
Amount |
001010 |
Salaries, General |
$ (158,622) |
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments that are consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement those instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOA reports that the proposed action authorizes the receipt of $1,515,123 in federal grant dollars for the SCSEP. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (24) | | | | | | 16-0505 | 16-0505 | | | | | | HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the creation of a strategic plan to enable the City of Los Angeles to become a member of the Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities.
Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Ryu - Wesson):
INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Aging to:
- Coordinate with the World Health Organization and the American Association of Retired Persons on the creation of a strategic plan to enable the City of Los Angeles to become a member of the Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities.
- Provide a semi-annual report to the Health, Mental Health, and Education Committee on the progress of the Purposeful Aging Los Angeles Initiative.
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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) | | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (25) | | | | | | 16-0556 | 16-0556 | | | | | | CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ - ET. AL) relative to identifying the sources of recovered crime guns in the City and bad apple gun dealers by collecting and sharing crime trace data.
Recommendation for Council action:
INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department to work with the organization Crime Gun Solutions to conduct a study identifying the sources of the recovered crime guns in the City and bad apple gun dealers by collecting and sharing crime trace data.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Englander (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (26) | | | | | | 16-0600 | 16-0600 | | | | | | CONSIDERATION OF THE MAYOR'S VETO MESSAGE, upon receipt, pursuant to Charter Section 315. The City Council has five days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, upon receipt of the Mayor's veto to overcome such action of the Mayor relative to any item or items of the budget.
(The Mayor has until June 2, 2016 to submit his Veto Message to the City Council, pursuant to Charter Section 314.)
NO ACTION TAKEN | | | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (27) | | | | | | 14-0149 | 14-0149 | | | | | CD 8, 10 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to conducting a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing for the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $16,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, and equipping of two affordable multifamily housing rental facilities known as Jefferson Townhomes and Cunningham Village located at 1693-1741 West Jefferson Boulevard and 2300 Victoria Avenue respectively.
- MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON)
Recommendations for Council action:
- WAIVE the Council-approved Los Angeles Housing Department Multifamily Bond Policy to allow the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) to issue the bonds on behalf of the project.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a TEFRA Hearing on the agenda for the City Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 located at 200 N. Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Agenda for the City Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 consideration of the TEFRA hearing results and adoption of theTEFRA hearing Resolution to follow the conduct of the public hearing.
- AMENDING MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON)
Recommendations for Council action:
- INSTRUCT the Borrower to enter into a regulatory agreement (Regulatory Agreement) with the City of Los Angeles prior to the TEFRA Hearing on June 8, 2016 to ensure that the Project complies with Title II of the ADA requirements through City monitoring.
- DIRECT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) to execute and enforce the terms of the Regulatory Agreement with the Borrower prior to the TEFRA Hearing and notify the City Clerk that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule the TEFRA hearing as described, subject to confirmation from HCID that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed.
(Continued from Council meeting of May 27, 2016)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO JUNE 3, 2016 | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (28) | | | | | | 16-0595 | 16-0595 | | | | | CD 15 | MOTION (BUSCAINO - CEDILLO) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $23,000,000 for the purpose of acquiring, redeveloping and preserving Watts Arms I Apartments, a low-income housing community, located at 10130 South Beach Street.
Recommendations for Council action:
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WAIVE the City's Multifamily Bond Policy to allow the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) to issue the bonds not to exceed $23,000,000 on behalf of the Project, Watts Arms I Apartments, located at 10130 South Beach Street, Los Angeles, in Council District 15.
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INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) to execute and enforce the terms of the Regulatory Agreement with the Borrower prior to the TEFRA Hearing and notify the City Clerk that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed.
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INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a TEFRA Hearing on the agenda for the City Council meeting, subject to confirmation from the HCID that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed, to be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 10:00 am located at 200 N. Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
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INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Agenda for the City Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 consideration of the TEFRA hearing results and adoption of the attached TEFRA hearing Resolution to follow the conduct of the public hearing.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Price (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 03-0010-S29 | 03-0010-S29 | MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to reinstating the reward offer for the Teardrop Rapist for an additional six months. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16-0631 | 16-0631 | MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to funding assistance to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) for coordination of a River Day event. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16-0010-S24 | 16-0010-S24 | 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 death of Daren Clark on April 9, 2016 at 7301 South Figueroa Street. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16-0632 | 16-0632 | MOTION (CEDILLO - FUENTES) relative to the payment for services in connection with the March 3, 2016 Cal State Los Angeles Alumni Association Event in City Hall. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16-0633 | 16-0633 | MOTION (KREKORIAN - RYU) relative to installing street banners announcing the North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of June 16, 2016 to June 16, 2018. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16-0634 | 16-0634 | MOTION (HUIZAR - MARTINEZ) relative to donations and expenditures for the 2016 El Grito de Dolores event. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Commendatory Resolutions | 16-0004-S1 | John R. Dennis | Fuentes - Blumenfield | Grand Performances | Huizar - Koretz |
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| | | | | | | | At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Adjourning Motions | 16-0003-S1 | Patricia Eileen Griffith | Cedillo - All Councilmembers |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ending Roll Call | Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (12); Absent: Buscaino, Englander and O'Farrell (3) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Whereupon the Council did adjourn. | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Adjournment | ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK By: Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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