Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM



(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL
Members Present: Bonin, Buscaino, Englander, Fuentes, Huizar, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (10);  Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Koretz and Krekorian (5) 
Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(1)11-1269
11-1269

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Evangelos Ambatielos to the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Evangelos Ambatielos to the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners for the new term ending June 30, 2021, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Evangelos resides in Council District Four. (Current Commission gender composition: M=3; F=2)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 4, 2016

 

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 3, 2016)

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(2)15-0981
15-0981

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.55 to authorize parking on bridges.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 27, 2016, to amend LAMC Section 80.55 which prohibits the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles in designated locations within the City, to add Subsection (a)(8) to prohibit parking on bridges, with an exception that authorizes the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to install signs that permit parking on bridges that the LADOT has determined are structurally capable of supporting parked vehicles, and have sidewalks and shoulders of sufficient width to permit parking without interfering with the normal movement of traffic.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the City Attorney.  Neither the City Administrative Officer or the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

 

For:

Studio City Neighborhood Council

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(3)
ITEM NO.(3)15-1138-S9
15-1138-S9
CD 11

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide an affordable housing project to serve homeless persons at City-owned Parking Lot No. 731 located at 200 North Venice Boulevard.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Bonin - Harris-Dawson):

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Housing and Community Investment Department, to prepare an RFP to provide for an affordable housing project to serve homeless persons, along with replacement parking and an appropriate mix of additional public parking and/or other uses as necessary to comply with the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan at the City-owned and managed Parking Lot No. 731 located at 200 North Venice Boulevard.
                           
  2. DIRECT that the RFP described above in Recommendation No. 1 require that any project:

    1. To be consistent with the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan.

    2. Include elements to ensure neighborhood compatibility, that it increase public access to parking, and that the applicant for the project undertake significant community outreach leading up to and during the project’s entitlement process.

 

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: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(4)16-0295
16-0295
CD 15

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to prohibiting the parking of vehicles with a For Sale sign on the south side of West Redondo Beach Boulevard between South Vermont Avenue and the I-110 Freeway.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Bonin):

 

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 87.55, which establishes regulations for the parking of vehicles for private sale on certain City streets or public lands, to prohibit the parking of vehicles with a For Sale sign on the south side of West Redondo Beach Boulevard between South Vermont Avenue and the I-110 Freeway.

 

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: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(5)08-2036
08-2036

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request from the Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA) for authority to execute a no-cost extension to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (LACMTA) for the New Freedom Program, and related actions.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to MOU.NFLACITY08 between the LADOA and the LACMTA, included with the LADOA report dated February 16, 2016, attached to the Council file.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to:

    1. Execute the aforementioned agreement, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    2. Negotiate and execute contract amendments with non-profit community based organizations to continue Citywide implementation of New Freedom as reflected in Attachment 2, included with the LADOA report dated February 16, 2016, attached to the Council file.

    3. 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 (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement those instructions.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish Account No. 02M312, titled New Freedom Program, and appropriate $276,000 within the LACMTA Grant Projects Fund No. 53M.

    2. Expend funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, LADOA, or designee.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the LADOA.  Neither the CAO, nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - URGENT FORTHWITH TO THE MAYOR, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(3)
ITEM NO.(6)16-0489
16-0489
CD 5

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an action taken by the Board of Public Works to deny an appeal of a Bureau of Engineering Determination to locate an above ground facility at 6400 West Drexel Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. VETO the action taken by the Board of Public Works on April 18, 2016 to deny an appeal of a Bureau of Engineering Determination to locate an above ground facility proposed by Cable Engineering Services on behalf of Verizon at 6400 West Drexel Avenue.

  2. REMAND this matter back to the Board of Public Works.

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.

 

TIME LIMIT - MAY 24, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 24, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(7)16-0235
16-0235

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $400,000 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women, for the Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) Sexual Assault Justice Initiative (SAJI) for a term of 24 months from January 1, 2016 to December 13, 2017.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:

    1. Accept on behalf of the City, the FY15 SAJI Grant Award in the amount of $400,000 from the Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women, for a performance period of January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017.

    2. Execute the Grant Award Agreement on behalf of the City and submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the grant award, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    3. Adopt the FY15 SAJI Grant Award budget and authorize the Mayor's Office of Public Safety to expend the grant in accordance with the approved budget.

    4. Submit to the grantor on behalf of the City of Los Angeles, requests for drawdown of funds for payment or reimbursements of City and partner jurisdiction funds expended for approved grant purposes.

    5. Receive, deposit into, and disburse from a new FY15 SAJI Grant Award Fund, the grant funds from the FY15 SAJI grant award.

    6. Resolve an employment authority in the City Attorney’s Office for the period January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017, for one Deputy City Attorney I (0551) position is approved.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new interest-bearing Fund entitled FY 2015 Sexual Assault Justice Initiative and create a receivable in this new Fund in the amount of $400,000, expend funds upon presentation of proper documentation from the Mayor’s office and create new appropriation accounts within the new Fund No. XXX/46 as follows:

     Account  Title  Amount
     46M212      City Attorney - Salaries     $206,322 
     46M299  Related Costs 168,523 
     46M213  Travel 21,687 
     46M602  Other Costs 3,468 
      Total:  $400,000 
         
  3. REQUEST the Controller to transfer up to $168,523 from Fund No. XXX, Account No. 46M299 to the City Attorney’s General Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Source No. 5346, for reimbursement of grant-funded related costs.

  4. REQUEST the Controller to transfer up to $51,581 from Fund No. XXX, Account No. 46M212 to the City Attorney’s General Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 - Salaries - General grant-funded salaries to be incurred in FY 2015-16.

  5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on Council Calendar for July 1, 2016, the following action relative to the SAJI:

    That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer $103,161 from Fund No. XXX - FY 2015-17 Sexual Assault Justice Initiative Grant, Account No. 46X212 - City Attorney Salaries to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 Salaries - General

  6. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on Council Calendar for July 1, 2017, the following action relative to the Sexual Assault Justice Initiative:

    That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer $51,580 from Fund No. XXX - FY 2015-17 Sexual Assault Justice Initiative Grant, Account No. 46X212 - City Attorney Salaries to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 Salaries - General;

  7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer cash from Fund No. XXX/46 to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from City Departments, subject to the approval of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety.

  8. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller's instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional General Fund impact. Acceptance of the FY15 SAJI Grant award in the amount of $400,000 will provide an enhanced community response to sexual violence with an emphasis on improving prosecution. Acceptance of the grant and the recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time grant funds will be used for one-time expenditures.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(8)16-0407
16-0407

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the notification of submission of a Grant Application and Notice of Award to support a Chief Resilience Officer.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee to:

      a.  Accept a two-year grant award from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors in the amount of $134,620.87 for the period effective from October 5, 2015 to October 4, 2016 and up to $150,000.00 for the period effective October 5, 2016 to October 4, 2017.

      b.  Submit to the grantor on behalf of the City, requests for drawdown of funds for payment or reimbursements of City funds expended for approved grant purposes.

      c.  Receive, deposit into, and disburse from a new 100 Resilient Cities Initiative Grant Fund, the grant funds from the 100RC grant award.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new interest-bearing fund entitled 100 Resilient Cities Initiative Grand Fund, and create a receivable in the Fund in the amount of $284,620.87 for the 100RC grant.

  3. ADOPT the 100RC Grant Budget; and, AUTHORIZE the Mayor to create new appropriation accounts within the new 100 Resilient Cities Initiative Grant, as follows:
      
      Appropriation     
      Account Number     Account Name  Amount 
      46M146  Mayor  $208,406.58 
      46M299  Reimbursement of General Fund Costs     $76,214.29 
        Total:   $284,620.87 
          
  4. TRANSFER appropriations from 100 Resilient Cities Grant Fund No. XXX/46, to the General Fund to reimburse the General Fund for 100 RC Grant, as follows:
       
      Transfer From:       
      Fund/Dept  Account Number    Account Name    Amount 
      XXX/46  46M146  Mayor    $208,406.58 
            Total:  $208,406.58 
               
      Transfer To:         
      Fund/Dept  Account Number  Account Name    Amount 
      100/46  001010  Salaries General    $208,406.58
            Total:  $208,406.58
     
  5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $76,214.29 from Fund No. XXX, Account No. 46M299 to the General Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source No. 5346, for reimbursement of grant funded fringe benefits.

       
  6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer cash from Fund No. XXX/46 to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from City departments, subject to the approval of the Mayor's Office of Public Safety.

  7. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare any Controller instructions needed to implement actions approved by the City Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from the transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to review by the City Administrative Office; and, further REQUEST that the Controller implement these instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Mayor's Office does not anticipate any fiscal impacts for the City.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(9)

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-S192
16-0005-S192
CD 1

1320 West 17th Street. (Case No. 497982) Assessor I.D. No. 5135-010-006

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(3)
(b)16-0005-S190
16-0005-S190
CD 1

1040 South Union Avenue. (Case No. 530874) Assessor I.D. No. 5137-015-016

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(3)
(c)16-0005-S191
16-0005-S191
CD 1

425 South Union Avenue. (Case No. 524207) Assessor I.D. No. 5153-003-011

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(3)
(d)16-0005-S185
16-0005-S185
CD 8

428 West 77th Street. (Case No. 7973) Assessor I.D. No. 6020-003-012

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(3)
(e)16-0005-S186
16-0005-S186
CD 8

4318 South Western Avenue. (Case No. 461222) Assessor I.D. No. 5021-024-017

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(3)
(f)16-0005-S187
16-0005-S187
CD 10

1723 South La Fayette Road. (Case No. 486454) Assessor I.D. No. 5071-010-037

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(3)
(g)16-0005-S188
16-0005-S188
CD 11

1553 South Saltair Avenue. (Case No. 545448) Assessor I.D. No. 4263-036-011

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(3)
(h)16-0005-S189
16-0005-S189
CD 13

432 North Westlake Avenue. (Case No. 455890) Assessor I.D. No. 5157-024-009

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(3)
(i)16-0005-S193
16-0005-S193
CD 15

1418 South Gaffey Street. (Case No. 359211) Assessor I.D. No. 7454-028-001

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(3)
(j)16-0005-S194
16-0005-S194
CD 15

1418 South Gaffey Street. (Case No. 392328) Assessor I.D. No. 7454-028-001

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(3)
ITEM NO.(10)14-0341
14-0341
CD 3

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating Collier Street from Oakdale Avenue to 133 feet westerly thereof (VAC-E1401242).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of September 30, 2014, that the vacation of Collier Street from Oakdale Avenue to 133 feet westerly 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 September 30, 2014, 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. 16-1401242 for the vacation of Collier Street from Oakdale Avenue to 133 feet westerly thereof.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 16-1401242 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, (13); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
(2)
ITEM NO.(11)16-0509
16-0509
CD 4

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (LADOT) and RESOLUTION relative to the establishment of Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 215.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the establishment of TPPD No. 215, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, 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.

  2. FIND that the neighborhood, as described in the April 29, 2016 LADOT report, attached to the Council file, is facing challenges from businesses on Melrose Avenue and overnight parking from non-residents. 

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, pursuant to LAMC Section 80.58, establishing TPPD No. 215 which will include:

    1. Lillian Way between Rosewood Boulevard and Clinton Street

    2. Lillian Way between Clinton Street and Melrose Avenue

    3. Clinton Street between Lillian Way and Cahuenga Boulevard

    4. Northside of Rosewood Avenue between Lillian Way and Cahuenga Boulevard

    5. Cahuenga Boulevard between Rosewood Avenue and Clinton Street

             
  4. AUTHORIZE the following restrictions used on the street segment listed within TPPD No. 215 once a qualifying petition has been received and except where parking is already prohibited for safety or traffic reasons:

    1. NO PARKING ANYTIME; EXCEPT 2 HOUR PARKING 8AM TO 6PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 215 PERMITS EXEMPT

    2. NO PARKING ANYTIME; EXCEPT 4 HOUR PARKING 8AM TO 6PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 215 PERMITS EXEMPT

    3. 4 HOUR PARKING 8AM TO 6PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 215 PERMITS EXEMPT

    4. NO PARKING ANYTIME; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 215 PERMITS EXEMPT

    5. NO PARKING ANYTIME; EXCEPT 4 HOUR PARKING 8AM TO 10PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 215 PERMITS EXEMPT

  5. INSTRUCT the LADOT to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within the boundaries of TPPD No. 215, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.

  6. DIRECT the LADOT, upon Council adoption of the Resolution establishing TPPD No. 215, to post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and verification of the requisite petitions, without further actions by 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. 215.  If motorists are cited for violating the posted signs, some additional General Fund revenue could result.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(3)
ITEM NO.(12)11-0751
11-0751
CD 9

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating 22nd Street between Grand Avenue and Olive Street (VAC-E1401166).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. REAFFIRM its findings of October 20, 2015, that it has imposed all the mitigation measures that are within the control of the City as described in the Final Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2004121007) that are associated with the impacts of this street vacation.

  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. 16-1401166 for the vacation of 22nd Street between Grand Avenue and Olive Street.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 16-1401166 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, (13); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
(2)
ITEM NO.(13)15-0209
15-0209
CD 14

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating the portion of the northeasterly side Colorado Boulevard adjoining Lots 5 and 6, Tract No. 2280, southeasterly of College View Avenue (VAC-E1401171).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of July 28, 2015, that the vacation of the portion of the northeasterly side Colorado Boulevard adjoining Lots 5 and 6, Tract No. 2280, southeasterly of College View Avenue, 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 July 28, 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. 16-1401171 for the vacation of the portion of the northeasterly side Colorado Boulevard adjoining Lots 5 and 6, Tract No. 2280, southeasterly of College View Avenue.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 16-1401171 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, (13); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
(2)
ITEM NO.(14)15-0002-S136
15-0002-S136

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (CEDILLO - MARTINEZ) relative to establishing the City's position regarding the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board Resolution declaring LAUSD Campuses as Safe Zones and Resource Centers.

 

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

 

RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles include in its 2015-16 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for the LAUSD Board Resolution (Zimmer - Rodriguez - Garcia) (Res. No. 032-15/16) declaring LAUSD campuses as Safe Zones and Resource Centers for students and families threatened by immigration enforcement.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(3)
ITEM NO.(15)15-0002-S151
15-0002-S151

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 1719 (Rodriguez).

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Martinez - Bonin), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 1719 (Rodriguez) which would require high schools to provide instruction on performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
(2)
ITEM NO.(16)15-0002-S158
15-0002-S158

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 2941 (Nazarian).

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Krekorian - Bonin), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 2941 (Nazarian) which would prohibit vehicles from parking within 15 feet of a driveway that is used by emergency vehicles.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
(2)
ITEM NO.(17)15-0002-S166
15-0002-S166

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding the nomination of Merrick Garland to the United States (U.S.) Supreme Court.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz - Buscaino), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 Federal Legislative Program, SUPPORT for action by the U.S. Senate to provide advice and consent on Merrick Garland’s U.S. Supreme Court nomination.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(3)
ITEM NO.(18)15-0002-S169
15-0002-S169

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 2817 (Chiu).

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Harris-Dawson - Cedillo), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 2817 (Chiu), which increases the California Low Income Housing Tax Credit allocation by an additional $300 million and provides additional flexibility to the program.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(3)
ITEM NO.(19)15-0002-S170
15-0002-S170

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - CEDILLO) relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 2734 (Atkins), the Local Control Affordable Housing Act.

 

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

 

RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles include in its 2015-16 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 2734 (Atkins) which enacts the Local Control Affordable Housing Act to determine the State General Fund savings as a result of the dissolution of redevelopment agencies, and appropriate those savings to support local housing programs.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(3)
ITEM NO.(20)15-0002-S157
15-0002-S157

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 2502 (Mullins and Chiu).

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (O'Farrell - Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 2502 (Mullins and Chiu) which authorizes the legislative body of any city, county, or city and county to adopt ordinances to establish, as a condition of development, inclusionary housing requirements.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(3)
ITEM NO.(21)16-0311
16-0311

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ETHICS COMMISSION (CEC) relative to approval of amendments to the conflict of interests code for the CEC.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

ADOPT the proposed amendments to the conflict of interests code for the CEC.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(3)
ITEM NO.(22)15-0747-S1
15-0747-S1
CD 9

MOTION (PRICE - RYU) relative to amending prior Council action of June 24, 2015 regarding the matter of naming the intersection at 42nd Place and South Central Avenue as Gerald Wilson Square.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AMEND prior Council action of June 24, 2015 regarding the matter of naming the intersection at 42nd Place and South Central Avenue as Gerald Wilson Square (Council file No. 15-0747) to change the location of the ceremonial sign installation to the intersection of 43rd Street and South Central, at the North West corner of the intersection.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
(2)
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(23)16-0426
16-0426

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 Estaze Yankey and Dontaze Storey, Jr v. City of Los Angeles, Court of Appeal, State of California, Second  Appellate District, Case Nos. B257780 and B259880; and Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC425757. (This matter involves an appeal of a final judgment in a wrongful death and civil rights case.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted to Refer, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
REFERRED TO THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
ITEM NO.(24)16-0466
16-0466

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 Jeffrey Snow, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC556334. (This matter arises from an accident that occurred at 4:20 p.m. on June 17, 2013, on the northbound State Route 110 ([Arroyo Seco Parkway], Los Angeles, California.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

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 $150,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009780.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon and made payable to:  Pheffer Law Corporation and Mr. Jeffrey Snow.

  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, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(4)
MOTION ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION
ITEM NO.(25)16-0474
16-0474

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 Alfonso Villaneda v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS145308. (This matter arises from the discharge of former Los Angeles Police Officer Alfonso Villaneda.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

ADOPTED

 

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

 

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

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay Mr. Villaneda a total of $156,436.86 in gross back pay, less payroll and other authorized deductions, from Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 1012.

  2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD, 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, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
(4)
MOTION ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
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16-0003-S1
Jim McMillian             Price - All Councilmembers
Eric BradleyKoretz - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Fuentes, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (11);  Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander and Harris-Dawson (4) 
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Closing Text
ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
 
 
 
By
 
 
 
Council Clerk                                                       PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL