Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, September 16, 2016
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM



(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL
Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Englander, Huizar, Koretz, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian and Martinez (4)
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-S652
16-0160-S652
CD 4

241 South Saint Andrews Place. (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(b)16-0160-S653
16-0160-S653
CD 8

623 East 111th Place. (Lien: $3,598.97)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, O'Farrell
(3)
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 14, 2016
(c)16-0160-S654
16-0160-S654
CD 15

839 West 117th Street. (Lien: $2,889.02)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
REDUCED LIEN AMOUNT TO $2,689.02; CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
(d)16-0160-S655
16-0160-S655
CD 9

918 East 87th Place. (Lien: $3,509.10)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(e)16-0160-S656
16-0160-S656
CD 1

1010 South Kenmore Avenue. (Lien: $526.42)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(f)16-0160-S657
16-0160-S657
CD 15

1441 East Anaheim Street. (Lien: $1,010.84)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED; LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $526.42
(g)16-0160-S658
16-0160-S658
CD 10

2035 South La Cienega Boulevard. (Lien: $3,788.33)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(h)16-0160-S659
16-0160-S659
CD 13

2036 West Beverly Boulevard. (Lien: $1,010.84)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(i)16-0160-S660
16-0160-S660
CD 8

2056 West 94th Place. (Lien: $932.40)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(j)16-0160-S661
16-0160-S661
CD 14

2307 East Whittier Boulevard. (Lien: $526.42)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(k)16-0160-S662
16-0160-S662
CD 13

3457 North Andrita Street aka 3457 Fletcher Drive. (Lien: $3,039.44)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(l)16-0160-S663
16-0160-S663
CD 3

4798 North Topanga Canyon Boulevard aka 4796 Topanga Canyon Boulevard. (Lien: $508.06)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(m)16-0160-S664
16-0160-S664
CD 3

6615 North Jamieson Avenue. (Lien: $3,540.75)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(n)16-0160-S665
16-0160-S665
CD 2

7837 North Whitsett Avenue. (Lien: $3,485.19)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN WAS PARTIALLY PAID AND PARTIALLY RESCINDED
(o)16-0160-S666
16-0160-S666
CD 2

7859 North Sancola Avenue. (Lien: $687.83)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
(p)16-0160-S667
16-0160-S667
CD 9

8431 South Main Street. (Lien: $526.42)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(q)16-0160-S668
16-0160-S668
CD 8

8804 South Vermont Avenue. (Lien: $526.42)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(r)16-0160-S669
16-0160-S669
CD 7

12630 West Osborne Street aka 12636 West Osborne Street. (Lien: $1,495.26)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(s)16-0160-S670
16-0160-S670
CD 2

12919 West Saticoy Street. (Lien: $526.42)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(t)16-0160-S671
16-0160-S671
CD 12

17527 West Chatsworth Street. (Lien: $690.52)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(u)16-0160-S472
16-0160-S472
CD 5

362 North Flores Street. (Lien: $2,494.80)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 26, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE PROPERTY WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN OWNER-OCCUPIED, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AND THUS EXEMPT FROM LIEN PROCESSING
(v)16-0160-S473
16-0160-S473
CD 15

367 West Amar Street. (Lien: $2,692.25)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 26, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE PROPERTY WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN OWNER-OCCUPIED, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AND THUS EXEMPT FROM LIEN PROCESSING
(w)16-0160-S474
16-0160-S474
CD 5

368 North Flores Street. (Lien: $932.40)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 26, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
(x)16-0160-S475
16-0160-S475
CD 10

3843 South Orange Drive. (Lien: $3,299.46)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 26, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(y)16-0160-S478
16-0160-S478
CD 5

15523 West Collina Strada. (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 26, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
ITEM NO.(2)15-1537
15-1537

HEARING APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the proposed 2015-16 Weed and Brush Abatement Assessment Roll Schedule for locations stated on personal appeals attached to the Council file, pursuant to Ordinance of Intention No. 184026, adopted on January 13, 2016.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of September 6, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - CONFIRM THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED 2015-16 WEED AND BRUSH ABATEMENT ROLL SCHEDULE
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(3)16-0917
16-0917

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Eve Sinclair to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Eve Sinclair to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2017 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Sinclair resides in Council District Seven. (Current Board gender composition: F=1; M=3)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

 

Background Check:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(4)16-0920
16-0920

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Margarita Darett-Quiroz to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Margarita Darett-Quiroz to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2021 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Darett-Quiroz resides in Council District One. (Current Board gender composition: F=1; M=3)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

 

Background Check:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(5)16-0763-S1
16-0763-S1
CD 11

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR AND THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC), RESOLUTION relative to a General Plan Amendment, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION effecting a Zone and Height District Change for the property located at 12101 West Olympic Boulevard.

 

Recommendations to be considered:

 

  1. CERTIFY that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR No. ENV-2012-3063-EIR; State Clearing House No. 2013031057) has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State Guidelines and the City Guidelines and that the City Council has reviewed the information contained therein and considered it along with other factors related to this project; that this determination reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; and that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 16-0763-S1 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning (DCP) in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and, ADOPT the Environmental Impact Report.

  2. 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.

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the City Planning Department and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.

  4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the LACPC, including the Environmental Findings as the Findings of the Council.

  5. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor, the Director of Planning and the LACPC, APPROVING the proposed General Plan Amendment to: a) change the land use designation from Light Industrial to General Commercial within the West Los Angeles Community Plan (Community Plan) and b) amend the General Plan Generalized Land Use Map for the Community Plan area to reflect the Community Commercial land use designation.

  6. ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 26, 2016 effecting a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change from M2-1 to (T)(Q)C2-2D with a Floor Area Ratio of up to 3.91:1, for a mixed-use project consisting of 516 residential units, 50,000 square-foot grocery store, 40,000 square feet of general retail use, 9,000 square feet of restaurant uses, 200,000 square feet of creative office floor area, and subterranean parking with a total of 1,548 spaces, for the property located at 12101 West Olympic Boulevard, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.

  7. INSTRUCT the DCP to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.

  8. ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit as described and pursuant to Section 12.32-G.2(f) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, the applicant is hereby advised that:

     . . . whenever property remains in a Q Qualified classification for six years . . . after the effective date of the ordinance creating same without substantial physical development thereof for one or more of the uses first permitted herein having taken place within such time or if the Director of Planning determines that such development is not thereafter continuously and expeditiously carried on to completion, or if no physical development is necessary, without having been need for one or more of the purpose first permitted thereby, such Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.

  9. 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.

  10. 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:  Dana R. Martin, Jr., Philena Properties, LP

 

Representative:  Joel Miller, Psomas

 

Case No.  CPC-2013-2567-GPA-VZC-HD-CU-MCUB-CUX-ZV-SPR

 

CEQA No.  ENV-2012-3063-EIR

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 20, 2016)

 

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. Recommendations set forth above are approximations of the Committee's actual recommendations. The Committee report, upon which the City Council will be taking action, most likely will include more fully developed or additional recommendations germane to the matter. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

 

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
ITEM NO.(6)16-0243
16-0243

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a research partnership with appropriate entities to determine what investments should be made to achieve 100 percent renewable energy portfolio for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP).

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian - Bonin - Wesson):

 

  1. REQUEST the LADWP to report with a program to develop and implement a research partnership, utilizing relationships with the region's universities, members of the Southern California Public Power Authority, the California Independent System Operator, neighboring utilities and other stakeholders, with the objective of determining what investments should be made to achieve a 100 percent renewable energy portfolio for the LADWP.

  2. REQUEST the aforementioned research partnership to utilize the resources and develop in partnership with the efforts of the U.S. Department of Energy and its support of Mission Innovation and the Breakthrough Energy Coalition.

 

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.

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 2, 2016)

 

ADOPTED

 

 AMENDING MOTION 6A (KREKORIAN - BONIN - KORETZ)

 

 Recommendation for Council action:

 

 AMEND the Energy and Environment Committee report to add additional recommendations:

 

3.  REQUEST that the LADWP work with local academic institutions to examine, over the course of the research into a 100 percent renewable portfolio, the potential for high quality careers and equitable local economic development, including local hiring programs for work that must be performed to modernize the electric system infrastructure within the City to increase efficiency, install energy storage, add distribution-connected renewable generation and otherwise enhance the electrical grid within Los Angeles.

4.  REQUEST that the LADWP report to Council in 60 days on the specific areas of research to be considered and how it will initiate a stakeholder engagement process.

Adopted as Amended, (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(7)13-0815
13-0815

INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a University of Southern California (USC) private line franchise application for a new facility addition located at 631 West Jefferson Boulevard.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE USC’s application requesting one addition to the USC private line telecommunications franchise for a new facility addition located at 631 West Jefferson Boulevard as detailed in the Information Technology Agency’s (ITA) report dated August 15, 2016, attached to the Council file.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The ITA reports that implementation of this private line telecommunications franchise will generate revenue in the total amount of $490.00 per year in addition to USC’s current annual franchise fee obligation in the amount of $284,349.38 for a new annual total of $284,839.38. In addition, USC is required to continue to maintain a franchise performance bond in the amount of $4.5 million dollars.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 14, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 14, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(8)14-1662
14-1662

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the use of program income for property management expenses at 22 former Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) sites.

 

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

 

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

    1. Expend $675,000 in program income received from CRA/LA projects to pay invoices for property management expenses including security, electricity, water, fire service charges, signage and maintenance for 22 former CRA/LA sites.

    2. Prepare Controller’s instructions, and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish new accounts and appropriate funds totaling $675,000 within Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund No. 55J, as follows:

      Account Title Amount
      43N140 General Services         $296,000
      43N143 HCIDLA  26,000
      43N447 Security  353,000
         Total: $675,000
               
    2. Appropriate funds totaling $296,000 within Fund No. 100/40, as follows:

      Account Title Amount
      001014 Construction Salaries $177,600
      003180 Construction Materials  118,400
         Total: $296,000
             
    3. Appropriate $26,000 within Fund No. 100/43, Account No. 003340 Water and Utilities.

    4. Expend funds upon proper written demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.   Funding to provide security, maintenance and utilities services for the former CRA/LA housing assets is provided by program income from the former CRA/LA.  The above recommendations comply with City financial policies in that funding for the recommended services is available within the identified special funds.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
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-S351
16-0005-S351
CD 2

6706 North Cleon Avenue (Case No. 540912) Assessor I.D. No. 2414-023-008

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(10)16-0752
16-0752
CD 15

MOTION (BUSCAINO - CEDILLO) relative to amending prior Council action of July 5, 2016 to issue the appropriate Right of Entry permit(s) to Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (Kaiser) to access former Fire Station 65 and the old Watts Library.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AMEND prior Council action of July 5, 2016 to also instruct the Department of General Services, in consultation with the City Attorney, to issue the appropriate Right of Entry permit(s), and any other necessary documents, to Kaiser to access former Fire Station 65 located at 1525 East 103rd Street and the old Watts Library located at 1501 East 103rd Street in Council District 15 for a period of one year from September 1, 2016 through September 1, 2017 to provide Kaiser with sufficient time to conduct due diligence testing and inspections of the City-owned properties, which includes, but is not limited to, environmental and hazardous materials testing, obtaining appraisal, conducting geotechnical tests, and historical preservation review, prior to executing any agreements.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(11)16-1024
16-1024
CD 4

MOTION (RYU - KORETZ) relative to funding for tree trimming services in the Windsor Square and Sherman Oaks communities in Council District Four.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $55,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for necessary tree trimming services in the Windsor Square and Sherman Oaks communities of Council District Four.

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(12)16-1025
16-1025

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for the water station installation at the Riverside Soccer Field.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $3,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/89, Account No. 930D00 for the water station installation at the Riverside Soccer Field.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks 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, (13); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
ITEM NO.(13)16-0821
16-0821

MOTION (BONIN - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to amending prior Council action of August 9, 2016 relative to the 2016 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 8 Call for Projects.

 

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

 

AMEND Recommendations No. 1 and No. 4 of the City Council action of August 9, 2016 regarding the 2016 HSIP Cycle 8 Call for Projects to read as follows:

 

1.  APPROVE the final list of projects (Attachment B) as the City's priorities for funding for the HSIP Cycle 8 grant award process that includes a grant fund request for the Guardrail Upgrade Project of $1,200,000 (an increase from $600,000), based on a recent notification by Caltrans that additional funds are available to the City for this program.

 

4.  AUTHORIZE the General Manager or Director of the lead City department to execute any necessary funding and contractual documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, for accepting the grant only if the funding awards are consistent with the Council-approved priority list.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(14)06-2908-S2
06-2908-S2
CD 10

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to restructuring the scope of the La Cienega-Jefferson project from two 12-story office towers to one 16-story tower and an extension of time to meet the deadline.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic Workforce Development Department, or designee, to:

 

  1. Restructure the scope of the La Cienega-Jefferson project from two 12-story office towers to one 16-story tower.

  2. Extend the time of La Cienega Jefferson Towers, LLC's performance of any and all obligations under all City Loan Agreements entered into between the City and La Cienega Jefferson Towers, LLC to meet the July 1, 2024 job creation deadline.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(15)

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)16-0994
16-0994
CD 4

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 72284 located at 4635 and 4639 North Cahuenga Boulevard northerly of Hortense Street.

 

(Bond No. C-127771)

(Quimby Fee:  $27,685)

Subdivider: Michael M. Goodrich and Shari E. Goodrich; Surveyor:  Robert K. Kameoka

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(2)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(b)11-2075-S3
11-2075-S3
CD 13

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 67429 located at 6240 West Hollywood Boulevard easterly of Argyle Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-127772)

(Quimby Fee:  $2,733,237)

Subdivider: Future Hollywood, LLC; Surveyor: Matthew Rowe/Psomas

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(2)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
MOTION ADOPTED UPON FINDINGS BY COUNCIL THAT THE NEED TO TAKE ACTION AROSE SUBSEQUENT TO THE POSTING OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(b)(2) AND COUNCIL RULE 23
Special 1
16-1049MOTION (RYU - WESSON) relative to an instruction to the Department of City Planning to initiate Historic-Cultural Monument designation proceedings for the Hope Estate located at 10350 West Moorpark Street, Toluca Lake, CA 91602.
Findings - Adopted, (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(2)
Motion - Adopted - URGENT FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(2)
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
16-1011-S2
16-1011-S2MOTION (RYU - HUIZAR) relative to an extension of time to act on a Tentative Tract Map appeal for the property located at 8150 Sunset Boulevard.
16-1050
16-1050RESOLUTION (WESSON - ENGLANDER - MARTINEZ) relative to filling the vacancy in the Office of Member of the Council from the Seventh Council District due to the resignation of former Councilmember Felipe Fuentes.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
16-0004-S2
16-0004-S2
Chris McKenzie                     Buscaino - Blumenfield
Hack 4 EqualityBlumenfield - Buscaino
Honduran DayCedillo - Blumenfield

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
16-0003-S2
16-0003-S2Beverly Williams-Watkins                Buscaino - All Councilmembers
ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Huizar and O'Farrell (3)
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 11:54
Special meeting convened at 11:54
Special meeting adjourned at 12:04
Regular meeting convened at 12:04













Los Angeles City Council Agenda, Continuation Agenda
Friday, September 16, 2016
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM


CONTINUED FROM: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2016




Items Noticed for Public Hearing
ITEM NO.(16)16-0911
16-0911
CD 14

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on and off-site consumption at Silver Lake Wine, located at 1948 East 7th Street.

  

  1. DETERMINE that the Public Convenience or Necessity WILL NOT be served by the sale of alcoholic beverages for on and off-site consumption at  Silver Lake Wine, located at 1948 East 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA  90021, inasmuch as the site is located in a high crime reporting district.

  2. DENY the application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on and off-site consumption at 1948 East 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA  90021, based upon the above finding and the negative influence associated with the sale of alcohol in the concerned community.

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

 

Applicant:  Everson Royce, LLC

 

Representative:  Eddie Navarette

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 10, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – NOVEMBER 9, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 14, 2016