Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, May 13, 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, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes 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-S286
16-0160-S286
CD 3

20118 West Sherman Way aka 20116, 20122, 20124 and 20128 West Sherman Way.  (Lien: $2,018.16)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(b)16-0160-S356
16-0160-S356
CD 3

20138 West Roscoe Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,267.10)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(c)16-0160-S357
16-0160-S357
CD 9

2732 South Central Avenue.  (Lien: $2,610.90)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(4)
CONTINUED TO JUNE 10, 2016
(d)16-0160-S358
16-0160-S358
CD 10

3203 West Jefferson Boulevard.  (Lien: $794.60)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(e)16-0160-S359
16-0160-S359
CD 6

6472 North Van Nuys Boulevard aka 6476 North Van Nuys Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,279.44)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(f)16-0160-S360
16-0160-S360
CD 6

7923 North Lankershim Boulevard.  (Lien: $897.72)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(g)15-0160-S116
15-0160-S116
CD 7

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

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 13, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(4)
CONTINUED TO JULY 1, 2016
(h)15-0160-S154
15-0160-S154
CD 7

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

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 13, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(i)15-0160-S960
15-0160-S960
CD 11

612 West Boccaccio Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 13, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED
(j)15-0160-S978
15-0160-S978
CD 3

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

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 13, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(k)16-0160-S217
16-0160-S217
CD 11

901 North Honeywood Road. (Lien: $932.40)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 15, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED
(l)16-0160-S224
16-0160-S224
CD 11

2574 South Bundy Drive. (Lien: $932.40)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 15, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED
(m)16-0160-S229
16-0160-S229
CD 11

1925 South Colby Avenue. (Lien: $4,135.00)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 15, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(n)16-0160-S255
16-0160-S255
CD 11

3440 South Meier Street aka 3440 South Meter Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 15, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(4)
CONTINUED TO JULY 1, 2016
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(2)15-1511
15-1511

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requiring Farmers Markets in the City to accept Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) to include the acceptance of EBT cards as a permit condition for all public right-of-way Farmers Markets.

  2. INSTRUCT the BSS to require Farmers Markets to obtain a Food and Nutrition Service number from the United States Department of Agriculture.

  3. INSTRUCT the BSS and the Information Technology Agency to report on the feasibility and the cost of receiving complaints through the MyLA311 system.

  4. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the BSS, to draft an Ordinance amending Section 41.20 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to include the acceptance of EBT cards as a permit condition for public right-of-way Farmers Markets in the City.

  5. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Department of Building and Safety, to draft an Ordinance to include the acceptance of EBT cards as a permit condition for private Farmers Markets in the City.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BSS reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(3)12-1915-S1
12-1915-S1
CD 1

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to granting an exception to the City’s one-year street cut moratorium to permit the installation of a water and sewer system in conjunction with the construction of an affordable housing complex.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo - Fuentes):

 

  1. APPROVE an exception/waiver to the City’s one-year street cut moratorium to permit the installation of a water and sewer system in conjunction with the construction of the 53-unit affordable housing complex located at 1907 West 6th Street.

  2. REQURIE the permittee to properly repair and resurface the cut area, in accordance with Bureau of Engineering requirements and standards; and, upon its completion, that the work be inspected by the Bureau of Contract Administration to maximize the longevity of the street.

  3. REQUIRE the property owner to pay the street damage restoration fee at the one-year and one-day fee schedule.

  4. DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), in conjunction with the Departments of Water and Power (DWP), City Planning and Building and Safety, and the Bureaus of Street Services, Engineering and Sanitation to report in 90 days with recommendations for improving the coordination of street resurfacing work with the installation of utility connections required by new construction, including any necessary software.

 

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: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(5)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(4)

RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the following properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (LAHCID), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the LAHCID's report attached to the Council File:

(a)16-0005-S181
16-0005-S181
CD 4

1320 North Miller Drive (Case No. 518209) Assessor I.D. No. 5555-007-007

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
(2)
(b)16-0005-S182
16-0005-S182
CD 9

750 East 41st Street (Case No. 526199) Assessor I.D. No. 5115-001-024

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
(2)
(c)16-0005-S183
16-0005-S183
CD 9

1253 West 60th Place (Case No. 541368) Assessor I.D. No. 6003-016-027

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
(2)
(d)16-0005-S184
16-0005-S184
CD 13

100 North Catalina Street (Case No. 523580) Assessor I.D. No. 5518-024-009

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
(2)
ITEM NO.(5)16-0493
16-0493

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUIZAR- KREKORIAN) relative to effectuating Right of Entry permit(s) with Grand Park-Music Center in conjunction with the Grand Park 4th of July Celebration.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services, with cooperation and assistance of other City departments as may be necessary, to effectuate Right of Entry permit(s) with Grand Park-Music Center for use of City Parking Lots Nos. 2, 3 and 7 in conjunction with the Grand Park 4th of July Celebration, including Rights of Entry for both the due diligence engineering testing and for the actual event (including set-up, the event, and take-down), which includes hold harmless, risk management measures acceptable to the City Administrative Officer, and terms and conditions of operation on the above stated sites and to take all further necessary actions to achieve the intent of this action.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Entertainment and Facilities Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - URGENT FORTHWITH, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(6)16-0011-S9
16-0011-S9
CD 3

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to funding provided by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC) for various street maintenance efforts and services in Council District Three.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $50,000 in the Council District Three portion of the Street Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Sanitation Fund No. 508/50, Revenue Source Code No. 530100, for allocation to the LACC for various street maintenance efforts and services in Council District Three, to be administered through the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) for the Summer-Winter Youth Employment Program to employ youth in Council District Three as further described in the text of this Motion and with the further proviso that the work done under this allocation shall be new/additional work in consultation with Council District Three and that the funding being provided shall not take the place of other funds that are available in the department for similar services.

  2. DIRECT the BOS to prepare the necessary documents with, and/or payment(s) to the LACC, as appropriate, in the above amount, from the above source, and for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed, and that the Councilmember of the District be authorized to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.

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

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(7)12-1944-S4
12-1944-S4

RESOLUTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to submitting a grant application to the California Coastal Commission to provide financial and planning assistance to fund Phase Three of the Local Coastal Program (Project).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DIRECT the Department of City Planning to submit a grant application to the California Coastal Commission to provide financial and planning assistance, under authority of the California Coastal Act, in an amount up to $1,020,000 to fund Phase Three of the Project.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Director, Department of City Planning, to execute, in the name of the City of Los Angeles, all necessary applications, contracts, and agreements, and amendments thereto to implement and carry out the grant application package, and provide for the approval of the grant application.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Fuentes
, Krekorian
(2)
ITEM NO.(8)15-0167-S1
15-0167-S1

MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for youth cooking classes at the Alba Center at Pueblo Del Rio housing development.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to transfer $3,052 from the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 205/88, Account No. 88HMA4 (Pueblo Del Rio Outdoor Improvements) to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), Account No. 27400-28238 for the provision of youth cooking classes at the Alba Center at Pueblo Del Rio housing development by RootDown LA and in coordination with the Police Activities League.

  2. AUTHORIZE HACLA to negotiate and execute the necessary documents with RootDown LA to effect the funding transfer, subject to review of the City Attorney.

  3. AUTHORIZE RAP and HACLA, subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst, to prepare any additional Controller instructions that may be necessary and make any corrections and/or changes that may be required to effect the intent of the Motion; and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(9)12-0647-S8
12-0647-S8

MOTION (CEDILLO - BONIN) relative to amending Council action of March 29, 2016 regarding new position authorities for the Foreclosure Registry Unit.

 

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

AMEND prior Council action of March 29, 2016 to:

  1. REMOVE the Programmer Analyst I and ADD a Programmer Analyst IV (1455).

  2. ADD a Paralegal I (0576).

  3. CLARIFY that the Deputy City Attorney III Class Code is 0552.

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION (CEDILLO - KORETZ)

 

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

AMEND prior Council action of March 29, 2016 to:

 

  1. REMOVE the Programmer Analyst I and ADD a Programmer Analyst IV (1455).

  2. ADD a Paralegal I (0576).

  3. CLARIFY that the Deputy City Attorney III Class Code is 0596.

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(10)14-1479
14-1479
CD 4

MOTION (RYU - WESSON) relative to rescinding prior Council action of April 1, 2016 regarding the Council action taken on March 18, 2015 involving the rezoning of two vacant parcels off of Cahuenga Boulevard adjacent to Lake Hollywood [Parcel Nos. 5577-016-001 and 5577-016-002].

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESCIND prior Council action of April 1, 2016, to rescind the Council action of March 18, 2015 relative to the rezoning of two vacant parcels off of Cahuenga Boulevard adjacent to Lake Hollywood [Parcel Nos. 5577-016-001 and 5577-016-002, (Council file No. 14-1479)].

 

(Council may recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) / (e)(5), in order to confer with legal counsel in relation to significant exposure to, and threat of, litigation.)

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(4)
ITEM NO.(11)14-1479
14-1479
CD 4

MOTION (RYU - WESSON) relative to rescinding prior Council action of March 18, 2015 regarding the rezoning of two vacant parcels off of Cahuenga Boulevard adjacent to Lake Hollywood [Parcel Nos. 5577-016-001 and 5577-016-002].

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESCIND prior Council action of March 18, 2015 relative to the rezoning of two vacant parcels off of Cahuenga Boulevard adjacent to Lake Hollywood [Parcel Nos. 5577-016-001 and 5577-016-002, (Council file No. 14-1479)].

 

(Council may recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) / (e)(5), in order to confer with legal counsel in relation to significant exposure to, and threat of, litigation.)

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(4)
ITEM NO.(12)16-0518
16-0518
CD 4

MOTION (RYU - KREKORIAN) relative to funding for the widening of Woodman Avenue south of Ventura Boulevard.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $407,115 in the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan Revenue Fund No. 523/94 to a new account in the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50 entitled Ventura at Woodman Intersection Improvements for the widening of Woodman Avenue south of Ventura Boulevard.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering 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, (12); Absent: Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(13)

FINAL MAPS in the various Council Districts.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the Final Maps and Adopt the City Engineer Reports as detailed in the various listed Council files, including bonds, agreements, contracts and other related issues as specified:

(a)16-0479
16-0479
CD 13

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 66875 located at 1763 North Las Palmas Avenue northerly of Yucca Street.

 

(Bond No. C-127257)

(Quimby Fee: $116,352)

(less Dwelling Unit Construction Tax: $4,800)

Subdivider: YLP, a California Limited Partnership; Surveyor: Nick Kazemi

 

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(4)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
16-0538
16-0538

MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for a Prostitution Enforcement Detail in Council District 10.

16-0539
16-0539MOTION (KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to the issuance of bonds not to exceed $15,000,000 on behalf of the Yeshiva University of Los Angeles Boys High School, located at 9760 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90035.
16-0540
16-0540MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) relative to hosting a presentation on the Voting Systems Assessment Project in the Tom Bradley Room in City Hall on Friday, July 1, 2016.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
16-0004-S1
16-0004-S1
Kelli Bernard                                          Harris-Dawson - Wesson
Police Officer III Anthony MacklinHuizar - Buscaino
Senior Lead Officer Joe ChaconHuizar - Buscaino
Ritchie Valens DayBlumenfield for Fuentes - Huizar
Senior Fraud Awareness DayKoretz - Bonin
Older Americans MonthKoretz - Ryu
Union Rescue MissionHuizar - O'Farrell

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

 

 

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

By

          Council Clerk                                     PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 12:13 p.m.
Special meeting convened at 12:14 p.m.
Special meeting adjourned at 12:22 p.m.
Regular meeting convened at 12:23 p.m.