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 - 10:15 AM

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING



(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL
Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Huizar, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz and Krekorian (3)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(6)17-0041
17-0041

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CEDILLO – HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to reprogramming Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to repay the Section 108 loan for the Marlton Square Project.

 

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

 

  1. REPROGRAM $8,533,000 of CDBG funds from a number of projects funded in previous Program Years (PYs 33-42) to repay the Section 108 loan for the Marlton Square Project, as follows:

    Program Year Title Amount
    33  Cypress Park Lighting Improvements (PW BSL) $381.12
    33  Cypress Park Lighting Improvements (PW BSL) 967.07
    34  Cypress Park YFC  74,097.38
    37  Sun Valley Lighting Improvements - Phase 4 (PW BSL)  4,819.22
    39  Central Avenue Façade Improvements  50,000.00
    39  Boyle Heights Employment Training Center (Aliso Pico)  335.34
    40  Sun Valley Lighting Improvements - Phase 4 (PW BSL)  5,380.87
    40  Vision Theater  3,149,931.38
    40  Sun Valley Lighting Improvements - Phase 5 (PW BSL)  115,856.04
    41  City Attorney Residential Enforcement (CARE)  5,545.23
    41  EWDD Adm and Program Delivery  816,698.48
    41  Reimbursements to General Fund - EWDD Adm and Program Delivery  257,395.54
    41  MacArthur Park Restroom Project 258,899.34
    41 Proyecto Pastoral 100,000.00
    41  San Pascual Park  100,000.00
    41 Urgent Repair Program  160,513.60
    41  Handyworker  561,079.39
    42  Microloan Program  250,000.00
    42 Healthy Neighborhood Market Network  250,000.00
    42  MacArthur Park Restroom Project  521,100.00
    42  San Pascual Park Improvements  50,000.00
    42  Translation Services  50,000.00
    42  Algin Sutton Pool  750,000.00
    42  Culinary Academy at Exposition Park  1,000,000.00
       Total: $8,533,000.00
            
  2. DETERMINE and APPROVE that if only a portion of the reprogrammed funds is needed to comply with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development rule, the adjustment be made to the Vision Theater Project.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Decrease appropriations in the amount of $8,533,000 within the Community Development Trust Fund No. 424, as follows:

      Account Title Amount
      22C374 Cypress Park Lighting  $381.12
      22H421 Sun Valley Street Lighting  5,380.87
      43K571 Central Avenue Façade Improvements  50,000.00
      43L140 General Services  335.34
      43L523  Vision Theater   3,149,931.38
      43M112 City Attorney   5,545.23
      43M122 Economic and Workforce Development  816,698.48
      43M184 PW - Street Lighting   967.07
      43M184 PW - Street Lighting   4,819.22
      43M299 Reimbursements of General Fund Costs  257,395.54
      43M459 Proyecto Pastoral  100,000.00
      43M542 MacArthur Park Restroom   258,899.34
      43M553 San Pascual Park   100,000.00
      43M559 Urgent Repair Program   160,513.60
      43M588 Handyworker   561,079.39
      43N140 General Services - Cypress Park YFC   74,097.38
      43N184 PW - Street Lighting   115,856.04
      43N240 Micro Loan Program   250,000.00
      43N422 Healthy Neighborhood Market Network   250,000.00
      43N542 MacArthur Park Restroom   521,100.00
      43N553 San Pascual Park Improvements   50,000.00
      43N560 Translation Services   50,000.00
      43N595 Algin Sutton Pool  750,000.00
      43N604 Culinary Academy at Exposition Park   1,000,000.00
         Total: $8,533,000.00
              
    2. Increase appropriations in the amount of $8,533,000 Account No. 43N239 Section 108 - Marlton within the Community Development Trust Fund No. 424.

    3. Decrease appropriations in the amount of $74,097.38 within Fund No. 100/40, as follows:

      Account Title Amount
      001014 Salaries Construction $29,638.00
      003180 Construction Material Supplies 44,459.38
         Total: $74,097.38
              
    4. Decrease appropriations in the amount of $115,856.04 within Fund No. 100/84, as follows:

      Account Title Amount
      001090 Salaries Overtime $28,964.04
      001100  Salaries Hiring Hall 38,233.00
      001120  Salaries Hiring Hall Benefits  35,915.00
      006020  Operational Supplies and Expenses  12,744.00
         Total: $115,856.04
              
  4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic Workforce Development Department, or designee, to pay Section 108 Debt in an amount not to exceed $8,533,000 to Union Bank care of the City of Los Angeles relating to Marlton Square from the Community Development Block Grant Fund No. 424 Account 43N239 Section 108 - Marlton.

  5. AUTHORIZE the Housing and Community Investment Department to submit an amendment to the Consolidated Plan as necessary to effectuate the intent of this action, prepare Controller instructions, and/or make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR URGENT FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(7)15-1249-S1
15-1249-S1

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KORETZ - ENGLANDER) relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) provision for a one-day permit for Valet Parking Operators that provides valet services for events at private residences.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance to amend the LAMC provision for a one-day permit for Valet Parking Operators that provides valet services for events at private residences [LAMC Section 103.203, Subsection (b)] to read, substantially as follows, with the new language indicated in italics:

 

A one-day permit shall be required for a Valet Parking Operator that is providing valet services for an event at a private residence where movement of vehicles is on or over any public right-of-way or public property, provided the following conditions are met: the Board through its Executive Director, responding to neighborhood complaints, has investigated and made a finding that valet parking in a specific location may adversely affect the public safety and/or create a public nuisance. The Board of Police Commissioners may adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations for valet services at a private residence.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

ADOPTED

 

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (ENGLANDER for KORETZ - HUIZAR)

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance, with an urgency clause, to amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) provision for a one-day permit for Valet Parking Operators that provide valet services for events at private residences [LAMC Section 103.203, Subsection (b)] to read, substantially as follows:

 

With the following exception, no permit shall be required under this section if the Valet Parking Operator is providing services for a non-recurring special event at a private residence. A one-day permit shall be required for a Valet Parking Operator providing services at a private residence, including for a non-recurring special event, if the residence is in a valet parking sensitive zone as designated by the Board of Police Commissioners and the movement of vehicles is on or over any public right-of-way or public property. The Board of Police Commissioners through its Executive Director may issue a one-day permit to a Valet Parking Operator for valet services in a valet parking sensitive zone after a determination by the Executive Director that the valet service will not adversely affect public safety or create a public nuisance. The Executive Director, after investigation and review, may recommend to the Board of Police Commissioners the designation of a valet parking sensitive zone with specific geographic boundaries and rules and regulations to be imposed on Valet Parking Operators when providing valet services within the zone.

Substitute Motion Adopted, (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(8)15-1221-S1
15-1221-S1

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ) relative to the transfer of funds to the Bureau of Sanitation's (BOS) overtime account for the BOS to continue providing critical services.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer funds within Fund No. 100/82, BOS, as follows:

 

  Account Title Amount
From:     001010 (SCMO)    Salaries, General       $2,000,000
  001010 (SWRF) Salaries, General 3,000,000
  001010 (GF) Salaries, General 500,000
       
To: 001090 (SCMO) Salaries, Overtime $2,000,000
  001090 (SWRF) Salaries, Overtime 3,000,000
  001090 (GF) Salaries, Overtime 500,000



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.

 

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

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR URGENT FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Adjournment

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

By:

 

           Council Clerk                                  PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL