| | | | | | | | Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Friday, January 13, 2017 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM
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(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
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| | | | | | | | Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Englander, Huizar, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz and Krekorian (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations
Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council | | | |
| | | | | | | | Items Noticed for Public Hearing | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 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: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO JANUARY 27, 2017 | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO JANUARY 27, 2017 | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO JANUARY 27, 2017 | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO JANUARY 27, 2017 | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO JANUARY 27, 2017 | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO JANUARY 27, 2017 | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO JANUARY 27, 2017 | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO JANUARY 27, 2017 | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED; LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $1742.41 DUE TO PARTIAL PAYMENT | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (2) | | | | | | 16-1327 | 16-1327 | | | | | CD 14 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING COMMENTS and CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $80,000,000 to provide financing for the Hayward Manor Hotel (Project) located at 206 West Sixth Street.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- HOLD a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $80,000,000 to provide financing for the Project located at 206 West Sixth Street.
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $80,000,000 to provide financing for the Project located at 206 West Sixth Street.
(Scheduled pursuant to Council action of November 30, 2016)
(Continued from Council meeting of December 7, 2016)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 17, 2017 | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (3) | | | | | | 17-0002-S4 | 17-0002-S4 | | | | | | RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding legislation to amend California Penal Code Section 830.7 to enhance arrest authority for Street Services Investigators.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Buscaino - Englander), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:
ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for and/or SPONSORSHIP of legislation that would amend the Penal Code to enhance arrest authority for Street Services Investigators, and to add vehicles used by these investigators for the enforcement of overload vehicle permits to the list of authorized emergency vehicles as defined in the Vehicle Code.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (4) | | | | | | 14-1603 | 14-1603 | | | | | | RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to fees for election recounts.
Recommendation for Council action:
REQUEST the City Attorney, with the cooperation of the City Clerk, to prepare and present the necessary ordinance to provide the following election recount fee schedule:
- Amend the manual recount fees for any municipal election conducted by the City of Los Angeles to be $9,310 per day for each day that the recount is being conducted plus an additional $0.20 per ballot for each ballot recounted manually.
- Amend the electronic recount fees for any municipal election conducted by the City of Los Angeles to be $2,403 plus an additional $0.16 per ballot for each ballot recounted electronically.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Clerk. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 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: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | 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 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17-0054 | 17-0054 | MOTION (RYU - BLUMENFIELD) relative to a report on the slide that occurred on private land on the west side of Laurel Canyon Boulevard, north of the intersection with Mount Olympus Drive. Recommendations for Council action: - REQUEST the Bureaus of Engineering (BOE) and Street Services (BSS), and the Departments of Transportation and Building and Safety, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report to Council on the progress of their efforts to assist the property owners on the private road above Laurel Canyon Boulevard with their proposed measures to repair and/or mitigate the failed slope to avoid any further landslides in this area and allow the affected residents to return to their homes.
- INSTRUCT the CAO to identify funding within the Public Works Trust Fund for the BOE to perform the necessary geo-technical investigation required to determine the scope of the slide, along with any other associated costs; and AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to access the Public Works Trust Fund.
- REQUEST the BSS and BOE to report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee, at its next meeting, on the possibility of installing one, or more, super K-rails, with a protective reinforced fence, to allow for the full re-opening of Laurel Canyon Boulevard between Sunset Boulevard and Mulholland Drive.
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| | | | | | | | Findings - Adopted FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (3) | | | Motion - Adopted FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17-0010-S1 | 17-0010-S1 | MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the hit and run death of Gabriel Futsi on November 26, 2016. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17-0004 | 17-0004 | Cynthia Sewell | Englander - Blumenfield | Lieutenant David Crew | Englander - Bonin |
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| | | | | | | | At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17-0003 | 17-0003` | Francine Feir | Ryu - All Councilmembers | Noah Michaelis | Blumenfield - All Councilmembers | Ronald P. Kooper | Buscaino - All Councilmembers |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ending Roll Call | Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Huizar, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz and Krekorian (3) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Whereupon the Council did adjourn. | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Adjournment | ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK By: Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL _______________________________________________________________________________ Regular meeting recessed at 11:01 a.m. Special meeting convened at 11:01 a.m. Special meeting adjourned at 11:08 a.m. Regular meeting convened at 11:08 a.m. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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