| | | | | | | | Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Friday, January 20, 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, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Bonin, Huizar and Koretz (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | 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 to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, O'Farrell (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO APRIL 19, 2017 | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, O'Farrell (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, O'Farrell (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, O'Farrell (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 17, 2017 | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, O'Farrell (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE INITIAL FEE WAS PAID AND LATE FEE WAS RESCINDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Huizar, O'Farrell (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 10, 2017 | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, O'Farrell (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Huizar, O'Farrell (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 10, 2017 | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, O'Farrell (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, O'Farrell (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, O'Farrell (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, O'Farrell (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, O'Farrell (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, O'Farrell (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, O'Farrell (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE INITIAL FEE WAS PAID AND LATE FEE WAS RESCINDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Huizar, O'Farrell (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 10, 2017 | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Huizar, O'Farrell (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 10, 2017 | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, O'Farrell (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, O'Farrell (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, O'Farrell (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL | | |
| | | | | | | | 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, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, O'Farrell (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (3) | | | | | | 16-1320 | 16-1320 | | | | | | CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CEDILLO – HUIZAR – WESSON – HARRIS-DAWSON – O'FARRELL – PRICE – RYU) relative to identifying and responding to potential changes in Federal laws regarding immigration and immigrants, and identifying the actions necessary to defend our neighborhoods and City residents.
Recommendation for Council action:
INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst and the City Administrative Officer:
- With the assistance of the City Attorney and the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, to report relative to:
- The roles and responsibilities of an Immigrant Advocate to be appointed by Council and to work in conjunction with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.
- The definition of the term Sanctuary City and how that term might apply to the City of Los Angeles.
- Identify and categorize all federal grants, loans, and other funding that the City of Los Angeles currently receives.
- Identify all state laws applicable to immigration and relevant to the City of Los Angeles that may come into conflict with potential changes in federal law.
- Identify all federal laws applicable to immigration and relevant to the City of Los Angeles that are currently enacted and not being enforced.
- In conjunction with the Los Angeles Unified School District and Los Angeles Community College District, and with the assistance of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, to identify mutual areas of concern and coordinate strategies to protect students and keep families together, and provide updates to Council on a quarterly basis.
- With the assistance of the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, to identify areas of potential collaboration with all levels of local government, including the County of Los Angeles, and the State of California, in order to develop comprehensive strategies that may result in legislative and/or legal action to protect our residents.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Ad Hoc Committee on Immigrant Affairs waived consideration of the above matter)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, O'Farrell (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 07-1824-S1 | 07-1824-S1 | MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to accepting funds to identify potential pedestrian improvements for the project at 5601-5661 Santa Monica Boulevard. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16-1060-S1 | 16-1060-S1 | MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON - CEDILLO for HUIZAR - BONIN) relative to appointing the below-named persons to the Citizens Oversight Committee of Proposition HHH, the Homelessness Reduction and Prevention, Housing, and Facilities Bond measure. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17-0072 | 17-0072 | MOTION (KORETZ - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for services in connection with the November 16, 2016 Council District Five special reception for the New Leader's Project Graduation in the City Hall Tom Bradley Room. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17-0030-S2 | 17-0030-S2 | MOTION (ENGLANDER - CEDILLO) relative to extending the time to act on a Vesting Tentative Tract Map appeal for the property located at 8350-8430 North Reseda Boulevard and 8421-8429 North Canby Avenue. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17-0003 | 17-0003 | Donald Ackerley | Cedillo - All Councilmembers | Albert Delgadillo | Krekorian - All Councilmembers | Hrant Dink | Krekorian - All Councilmembers |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ending Roll Call | Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar and O'Farrell (3) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Whereupon the Council did adjourn. | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Adjournment | ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK By: Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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