13277 West Sunburst Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

13923 West Peach Grove Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

1415 North Braeridge Drive.  (Lien: $932.40)

1440 West Washington Boulevard aka 1911 South New England Street.  (Lien: $2,216.71)

1527 East 32nd Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

10201 North Bothwell Road.  (Lien: $532.40)

634 North Highland Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

427 North Boylston Street.  (Lien: $3,667.72)

742 East 95th Street aka 744 East 95th Street.  (Lien: $3,585.68)

825 South Palos Verdes Street aka 827 South Palos Verdes Street.  (Lien: $3,474.30)

3700 South Avalon Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

5302 North Loleta Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

8129 South San Pedro Street.  (Lien: $3,460.37)

9809 South Grandee Avenue.  (Lien: $3,474.30)

1107 West 73rd Street.  (Lien: $3,730.04)

11218 West Osborne Street.  (Lien: $2,235.96)

2200 North Nichols Canyon Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,488.22)

2515 West 76th Street.  (Lien: $3,810.98)

3536 East 3rd Place.  (Lien: $2,117.62)

3655 North Fredonia Drive.  (Lien: $3,978.68)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 53.63 in regard to barking dog noise requirements.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated August 17, 2016 to amend LAMC Section 53.63 to:

1. Delete specific time requirements for excessive dog barking.
   
   
2. Add factors that the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services (DAS) may use to determine whether the barking constitutes excessive noise.
   
   
3. Clarify that a second complaint for excessive barking may only be filed 15 days or more after the date of issuance of a written notice from the DAS to the dog owner.

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.

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION dated June 23, 2016 amending Sections 5.500 and 7.33.1 of the LAMC to require that during Fiscal Year 2016-2017 that proceeds from the sale of any surplus properties in the City approved by City Council for use in support of the City's Using Public Land for Affordable and Homeless Housing strategy, which would otherwise be deposited 50 percent into the Council District Real Property Trust Fund in which property was located and 50 percent into the General Fund, be instead fully deposited into the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee report adopted on September 2, 2016)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION dated June 7, 2016 effectuating the dedication, acceptance and establishment of certain real property owned by the City of Los Angeles, lying on the southeast line of Mission Road southwest of Golden State Freeway, a public street of said City.

18356 West Napa Street (Case No. 558200) Assessor I.D. No. 2786-024-034

622 West 79th Street (Case No. 235984) Assessor I.D. No. 6032-027-028

2615 South Somerset Drive (Case No. 533532) Assessor I.D. No. 5050-002-024

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (FUENTES - BUSCAINO) relative to modifying required dedication improvements for a project at 11840 West Foothill Boulevard.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to:

1. With the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and the Department of City Planning, process the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication required under Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.37 which requires a 10-foot dedication along Osborne Street together with a 20-foot radius property line return along the intersection of Osborne Street and Foothill Boulevard.
   
   
2. Not process the Resolution of Acceptance of said offer to dedicate along Osborne Street 10 feet to complete a 50-foot half right of way, except for the 20-foot radius property line return at the comer of Osborne Street and Foothill Boulevard.
   
   
3. With the assistance of the LADOT, require construction of a concrete curb and an integral 2-foot gutter, 10-foot sidewalk adjacent to the property line on Osborne Street and a suitable surface to complete a 30-foot half roadway satisfactory to the City Engineer.
   
   

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) and CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the 2016 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Discretionary Targeted Initiative supplemental funding award for use by the FamilySource Center System.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Execute and return to the State of California Department of Community Services and Development the signed CSBG Contract No. 16F-5509 accompanying the HCIDLA report to the Mayor dated August 17, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $17,000, with supporting documentation, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   2. Execute any subsequent amendments to the CSBG contract, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   3. Prepare Controller's instructions and any necessary technical corrections consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
      
2. APPROVE the use of an anticipated $17,000 in 2016 CSBG funds for program costs (capacity building and travel) for the period June 15, 2016 through December 31, 2016, subject to the final appropriations of 2016 CSBG funds from the State of California Department of Community Services and Development.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Increase appropriations in the amount of $17,000 within the Community Services Block Grant Fund No. 428 Account No. 43N143 Housing.
      
      
   2. Increase appropriations in the amount of $17,000 within the HCID Fund No. 100/43, as follows:
      
      

      Account No.	Title	Amount
      006010	Office and Admin Expenses	$17,000

               
   3. Expend funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee.
      
      
   4. Establish a receivable from the State of California Department of Community Services and Development in the amount of $17,000 within Community Services Block Grant Fund No. 428.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.  The above recommendations comply with City financial policies in that they provide for the acceptance of the 2016 CSBG Discretionary Targeted Initiative award, which will fund the expenses incurred for capacity building and travel by the Community Action Board and staff.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to reviewing and providing recommendations for the County's Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), in conjunction with the Bureau of Contract Administration (BCA), to review the County’s LA PACE Program, its program components and standards; and determine if they maximize residential and commercial sector participation.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the CAO and the BCA to report on the LA PACE Program’s consumer protection standards, and recommend enhanced consumer standards that are at least as protective as the County’s and PACE Nation for adoption by the City Council.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the CAO and the BCA to report on data collection related to the seismic LA PACE program.
   
   

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

MOTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for environmental consultant services to conduct climate change and sea-level rise studies as part of the Venice Local Coastal Program (LCP).

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $115,553 in the Venice Area Surplus Real Property Fund No. 434, Planning Department Account line item A168, to the Department of City Planning, Fund No. 100/68 (Contractual Services Account No. 3040) for environmental consultant services to conduct climate change and sea-level rise studies as part of the Venice LCP.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions to effectuate the intent of this motion.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ) relative to amending prior Council action of August 17, 2016 regarding settlement in the case entitled Nicholas Loeb v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SCI 11168.

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

AMEND Recommendation No. 1 of the City Council action taken on August 17, 2016 regarding settlement in the case entitled Nicholas Loeb v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SCI 11168, to read as follows:

AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $1,900,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter; $1,300,000 from City Attorney Fund 100/59, Account No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts, and $600,000 from City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works Street Services Liability Payouts.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ) relative to authorization to pay the settlement for the case entitled Michael Rabinovitz, et al. vs. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. CV13-04823-GW (JEMx).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to expend $500,000 in settlement of the case entitled Michael Rabinovitz, et al. vs City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. CV13-04823-GW (JEMx) (Council File No. 16-0584).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw demands from the Liability Claims Fund 100/59, Account 009792, Police Liability Payouts, as follows:
   
   
   1. $98,242.39 made payable to BARCO Assignment, LTD.
      
      
   2. $98,242.40 made payable to the Law Office of Donnie R. Cox and Lisa Iulianelli Esq.
      
      
   3. $303,515.21 made payable to the Law Office of Donnie R. Cox, Lisa Iulianelli, Esq. and Michael Rabinovitz.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, and subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); AUTHORIZE, the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - MARTINEZ) relative to keeping the Reseda Pool and the Lanark Pool open on weekends through September 25, 2016.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $23,504 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281203 (CD 3 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 301/88, Account No. 88053M (MRPXX402) to keep the Reseda Pool and the Lanark Pool open on weekends through September 25, 2016.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 60666 located at 9231, 9237, and 9251 Lemona Avenue southerly of Tupper Street.

(Bond No. C-127768)

(Quimby Fee: $100,512)

Subdivider: Richmond American Homes of Maryland, Inc.; Surveyor: Jeff Stuart Voorheis

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2014-3532 located at 6649 North Cleon Avenue, northerly of Kittridge Street.

(Bond No. C-127769)

(Quimby Fee: $5,268)

Owner: Jason Golding and Christine Golding; Surveyor: Karen Korganyan

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 68933 located at 13583 Brownell Street northerly and southerly of Lehigh Avenue.

(Bond No. C-127770)

(Quimby Fee: $15,804)

Subdivider: Silva and Silva Investments, Inc.;  Surveyor: Raymundo Lombera

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 Maxim Tselevich, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC475621. (This matter involves a sewer back-up that occurred into a residence located at 7541 Hermes Drive.)

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

MEETING HELD - NO ACTION TAKEN

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
 
 
 
By
 
 
 
Council Clerk                                                       PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 10:50 am
Special meeting convened at 10:50 am
Special meeting adjourned at 10:58 am
Regular meeting convened at 10:58 am