Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, January 27, 2017
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, Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Englander, Harris-Dawson, Koretz 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)15-0160-S47
15-0160-S47
CD 7

12968 West Kagel Canyon Street (Lien: $3,322.62)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Martinez
(3)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 10, 2017
(b)15-0160-S237
15-0160-S237
CD 6

15158 West Domino Street (Lien: $1,275.04)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 28, 2017
(c)15-0160-S238
15-0160-S238
CD 12

16434 West Ballinger Street (Lien: $4,544.49)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(d)15-0160-S465
15-0160-S465
CD 7

8435 North Minuet Place (Lien: $3,361.52)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Martinez
(3)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 28, 2017
(e)15-0160-S558
15-0160-S558
CD 11

4150 South Via Dolce #337 (Lien: $734.49)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Martinez
(3)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 28, 2017
(f)16-0160-S988
16-0160-S988
CD 14

172 South Clarence Street (Lien: $758.51)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Martinez
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(g)16-0160-S989
16-0160-S989
CD 15

721 West 129th Street (Lien: $3,207.65)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Martinez
(3)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 28, 2017
(h)16-0160-S990
16-0160-S990
CD 14

750 North Mission Road (Lien: $1,887.38)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Martinez
(3)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 24, 2017
(i)16-0160-S991
16-0160-S991
CD 9

1612 East 24th Street aka 1610 East 24th Street (Lien: $2,196.74)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 28, 2017
(j)16-0160-S992
16-0160-S992
CD 3

4929 North Lindley Avenue (Lien: $683.48)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Martinez
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(k)16-0160-S993
16-0160-S993
CD 10

5025 West Pico Boulevard (Lien: $7,031.50)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Martinez
(3)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 28, 2017
(l)16-0160-S994
16-0160-S994
CD 2

7865 North Sancola Avenue (Lien: $3,841.63)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(m)16-0160-S995
16-0160-S995
CD 2

12945 West Sherman Way aka 12937 West Sherman Way (Lien: $526.42)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(n)16-0160-S996
16-0160-S996
CD 7

14415 West Dyer Street (Lien: $2,612.68)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(o)16-0160-S997
16-0160-S997
CD 3

20553 West Londelius Street (Lien: $1,315.14)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(p)16-0160-S998
16-0160-S998
CD 3

7114 North Bothwell Road (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Martinez
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(q)16-0160-S874
16-0160-S874
CD 8

1320 West 78th Street.  (Lien: $2,386.58)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 13, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Martinez
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE PROPERTY WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN OWNER-OCCUPIED, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AND THUS EXEMPT FROM LIEN PROCESSING
(r)16-0160-S875
16-0160-S875
CD 7

13807 West Eustace Street.  (Lien: $4,903.96)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 13, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(s)16-0160-S876
16-0160-S876
CD 1

1412 South Valencia Street.  (Lien: $2,142.93)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 13, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Martinez
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(t)16-0160-S878
16-0160-S878
CD 8

3878 South Harvard Boulevard.  (Lien: $4,334.46)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 13, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(u)16-0160-S880
16-0160-S880
CD 14

5279 North College View Avenue.  (Lien: $2,191.66)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 13, 2017)

 

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 24, 2017
(v)16-0160-S881
16-0160-S881
CD 2

6141 North Colfax Avenue.  (Lien: $2,308.74)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 13, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(w)16-0160-S883
16-0160-S883
CD 6

7755 North Sepulveda Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,449.60)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 13, 2017)

 

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Martinez
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(x)16-0160-S888
16-0160-S888
CD 15

1350 West 243rd Street.  (Lien: $2,659.80)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 13, 2017)

 

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
ITEM NO.(2)16-0206
16-0206
CD 8

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of a portion of the T-shaped alley westerly of Figueroa Street between Florence Avenue and 73rd Street (VAC-E1401266).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of a portion of the T-shaped alley westerly of Figueroa Street between Florence Avenue and 73rd Street.

  2. FIND that the vacation of a portion of the T-shaped alley westerly of Figueroa Street between Florence Avenue and 73rd Street is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.

  3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of-way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit A of the March 4, 2016 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:

    A portion of the T-shaped alley westerly of Figueroa Street between Florence Avenue and 73rd Street.

  4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of a portion of the T-shaped alley westerly of Figueroa Street between Florence Avenue and 73rd Street. Upon vacation of the alley, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the right-of-way. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easement.

  5. FIND that the vacation of a portion of the T-shaped alley westerly of Figueroa Street between Florence Avenue and 73rd Street is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.

  6. FIND that the vacation of a portion of the T-shaped alley westerly of Figueroa Street between Florence Avenue and 73rd Street is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.

  7. FIND that the vacation of a portion of the T-shaped alley westerly of Figueroa Street between Florence Avenue and 73rd Street is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.

  8. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated March 4, 2016 with the conditions contained therein.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Continued from Council meeting of November 29, 2016)

 

(Public hearing closed on November 29, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(3)15-0387-S2
15-0387-S2

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the renewal of electric line and pipeline franchises.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that: 
           
    1. The City of Los Angeles is in need of 36 separate franchises to install, retain, operate and maintain existing pipelines/facilities and their adjunct communication lines in City streets associated with the transportation of electricity, water, steam, crude oil, oil products, chemical products and/or natural gas.

    2. 36 various entities are in need of a franchise to install, retain, operate and maintain existing pipelines/facilities and their adjunct communication lines in City streets associated with the transportation of electricity, water, steam, crude oil, oil products, chemical products and/or natural gas.

  2. RECOMMEND to the Mayor and City Council to OFFER for sale pipeline franchises to install, retain, operate, and maintain pipelines and adjunct communication lines associated with the production and distribution of electricity, water, steam, crude oil, oil products, chemical products and/or natural gas within the City, with terms substantially the same as detailed in the pipeline franchises attached to Council file No. 15-0387 approved by City Council on June 22, 2016 to grant franchises for a one-year term with a nine-month optional extension duration, during the transition to the Board of Public Works as follows:

    1.  Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.  19. Paramount Petroleum
    2.  Brea Canon Oil Company  20. Petro-Diamond Terminal Company
    3.  Cardinal Pipeline, LP  21.  Phillips 66 Company
    4.  Chevron USA, Inc.  22.  Phillips 66 Pipeline LLC 
    5.  Chevron Environmental Management Company  23.  Plains West Coast Terminals LLC 
    6.  Cooper and Brain, Inc.  24.  Praixair, Inc. 
    7.  Crimson California Pipeline, LP  25.  SCS Renewable Energy-Mountaingate
    8.  Dow Chemical Company  26.  SFPP, LP 
    9.  E&B Natural Resources  27.  Shell California Pipeline Company
    10.  Equilon Enterprises LLC dba Shell Oil Products US  28.  Shore Terminals LLC 
    11.  Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC  29.  Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company  
    12.  Golden West Water Company  30.  Tesoro SoCal Pipeline Company LLC 
    13.  Kinder Morgan Tank Storage Terminals LLC   31.  Torrance Basin Pipeline Company LLC
    14.  Los Angeles Trade Tech  32.  Torrance Pipeline Company LLC 
    15.  Nasco Petroleum  33.  Torrance Valley Pipeline LLC 
    16.  Pacific Coast Energy Company LP   34.  Veolia Energy Los Angeles  
    17.  Pacific Energy Group LLC  35.  Whittier Pipeline Corporation 
    18.  Pacific Pipeline System LLC   36.  Southern California Edison 
         
  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to publish Notice(s) of Sale or Pipeline Franchises in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 13.17.

  4. RECOMMEND to the Mayor and City Council to ACCEPT and AWARD the bid for the franchise(s) to the responsible bidder offering to pay the City the highest cash consideration, but not less than $500 and, if the existing operator and/or owner is the highest responsible bidder, or if there are no bids, award the franchise to that company.

  5. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present the pipeline franchise ordinance(s) for the successful franchisee for presentation to the City Council.
           
  6. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to notify the successful franchisee(s) and ensure that all good faith deposits are returned to the unsuccessful bidders, subsequent to the award of the franchise(s).

  7. REQUIRE that the successful franchisee(s) file a faithful performance bond in duplicate with the City Clerk within five days after the award of the pipeline franchise, pursuant to LAAC Section 13.30 and maintain necessary insurance as outlined in Form Gen 146.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that based on receipts received in 2016, the annual franchise fees collected from the franchisees to be renewed is approximately $3.26 million as detailed in the December 14, 2016 LADOT report, attached to the Council file. 

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(4)13-1641
13-1641

ARTS, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the potential acquisition of the Taylor Yard G2 Parcel (Taylor Yard G2) located 2.5 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE option one of the January 13, 2017 Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and City Administrative Officer (CAO) joint report to proceed with the purchase of Taylor Yard G2 for the Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration (LARER) Project, and AUTHORIZE the close of escrow.

  2. CERTIFY that:

    1. The attached Addendum to the LARER Integrated Feasibility Report and Joint Environmental impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (ElS/EIR), approved by Council on June 29, 2016 (Council file No. 14-1158-S2), was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.

    2. The Addendum to that EIS/EIR, entitled Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration Project: Acquisition of Taylor Yard G2 Parcel, was presented to the City Council, as the decision-making body of the City, and that the City Council reviewed and considered the information contained therein.

    3. The Addendum reflects and expresses the City's independent judgment and analysis on the matters described therein.

  3. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), with the assistance of the City Attorney, to file a Notice of Determination within five working days of City Council certification of the Addendum.

  4. AUTHORIZE the use of Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) financing necessary for the acquisition of Taylor Yard G2 consisting of 41.485 acres at a purchase price of $59,315,000 plus closing costs as follows:

    1. Approve a $20 million increase in MICLA financing for the Taylor Yard G2 Project for a total of $60 million as amended from the 2016-17 Adopted Budget.

    2. Re-approve the use of this $60 million in MICLA financing included in the 2016-17 Adopted Budget for the acquisition of Taylor Yard G2.

    3. Authorize the Controller to appropriate $60 million to a new account entitled Taylor Yard G2 within MICLA Commercial Paper Fund No. 298.

  5. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD), with assistance from the City Attorney, to send a Buyer Notice of Approval of Conditions to the escrow agent and current owner of Taylor Yard G2 in order to process the Close of Escrow for the acquisition of Taylor Yard G2 on or before the date 30 days after the end of the Feasibility Review Period of that escrow.

  6. AUTHORIZE GSD to execute the Close of Escrow documents to acquire Taylor Yard G2 located at 2850 Kerr Street, Los Angeles, CA 90039 in Council District One, on or before the date 30 days after the end of the Feasibility Review Period and to transfer up to $60 million from MICLA Commercial Paper Fund No. 298, Taylor Yard G2 account, as follows:

    1. A total of $59,215,000 plus associated closing cost to the escrow agent, First American Title Insurance.

    2. A total of $100,000 to the Reserve Fund as repayment of the loan to the Capital Improvement Expenditure Fund for Taylor Yard G2.

  7. INSTRUCT the CLA, with assistance from the BOE, CAO, and City Attorney, to continue to negotiate an agreement with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for a multi-purpose easement on a portion of the Taylor Yard G2 Parcel for identified State grant funds to offset the costs associated with Taylor Yard G2, and report on the status of the negotiations and funding within 90 days of the close of escrow.

  8. AUTHORIZE the CAO, CLA and Controller to make technical adjustments as necessary.

  9. RECEIVE and FILE the BOE report dated January 5, 2017.

  10. NOTE and FILE the BOE report dated January 12, 2017.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO and CLA states that there will be a fiscal impact to the General Fund from approval of the recommendations in this report. If the City Council approved the acquisition, and authorizes the issuance of MlCLA by February 28, 2017 to close escrow, the General Fund impact to repay the acquisition cost is estimated at $4.2 million annually over 30 years. If the City Council cancels escrow, then a total of $100,000 will be returned to the Reserve Fund. There may be additional General Fund impacts in the future upon the completion of design approval by the City and Federal government of the LARER Project. The LARER Project in Taylor Yard G2 has an estimated cost of $252.1 million with currently identified and potential funding of $161.8 million, resulting in a funding gap of at least $90.3 million.

 

Community impact Statement: Yes.

 

For: Atwater Village Neighborhood Council

 

(The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to confer with its real property negotiators (the CLA, in conjunction with the CAO and GSD) and the City Attorney relative to the price and terms of the purchase of real property at 2850 Kerr Street, Los Angeles, California, commonly known as Parcel G2 of Taylor Yards by the City from Union Pacific Railroad Company, a Delaware corporation. The address includes portions of APN 5442-002-823, APN 5442-02-824, APN 5445-004-802 and APN 5445-004-803).(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

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

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(5)16-0729
16-0729

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) contract with Urban Futures Bond Administration, Inc., for affordable housing occupancy monitoring services.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:

    1. Negotiate and execute a contract with Urban Futures Bond Administration, Inc. for the provision of affordable housing occupancy monitoring services for an amount not to exceed $950,000 and a one-year term retroactive to January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, with two 12-month extension options, in substantial conformance with the draft contract attached to the HCIDLA report to the Mayor dated December 7, 2016, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and in compliance with City contracting requirements.

    2. Prepare Controller instructions and make 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 a new account Occupancy Monitoring Account No. 43N243 within the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund (LMIHF) No. 55J/43 and appropriate $430,000 from the available cash balance of the LMIHF.

    2. Expend funds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $950,000 on an as-needed basis, in amounts not to exceed those listed for each account, derived from the following accounts: HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund No. 561/43, Account No. 43N243 ($180,000); Municipal Housing Finance Fund No. 815/43, Account No. 43N243 ($340,000); and, LMIHF Fund No. 55J/43, Account No. 43N243 ($430,000), upon proper written demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee.

  3. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA, in consultation with the Chief Legislative Analyst, to review and assess its Request for Proposals (RFP) procurement process and outreach to local small businesses, feasibility of more than one vendor given size of City's portfolio; and, to report in 90 days on the results and recommendations to improve the competitiveness of the City's RFP process and the responsiveness from local entities to the Department's RFPs.

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 the recommended contract will be supported by HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund, Municipal Housing Finance Fund, and the LMIHF.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(6)17-0002-S6
17-0002-S6

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding Los Angeles County's Ballot Measure H to increase the Sales Tax one-quarter cent to fund essential homeless services.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Harris-Dawson - Bonin -Wesson) SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying revised RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for Los Angeles County's Ballot Measure H to increase the Sales Tax one quarter cent to fund essential homeless services.

 

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.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(7)16-1325
16-1325

AD HOC COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS REPORT relative to legal efforts the City can take to protect the immigrant community from any new or renewed federal actions that would expand deportations or result in discriminatory practices against immigrants, regardless of their legal status.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo - Huizar- Wesson):

 

  1. REQUEST the City Attorney to report relative to what legal efforts the City can take to protect the immigrant community from any new or renewed federal actions that would expand deportations or result in discriminatory practices against immigrants, regardless of their legal status.

  2. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the Economic Workforce Development Department and any other necessary City Department, to report relative to the potential economic impacts of deportations on the City's economy and local programs that support immigrants and their children, regardless of their legal status; and, recommendations for protecting City programs from the negative impacts of federal actions that target immigrants.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Martinez
(4)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(8)

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)10-0005-S469
10-0005-S469
CD 1

2320 North Alta Street. (Case No. 550946) Assessor I.D. No. 5208-031-012

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
(b)17-0005-S31
17-0005-S31
CD 9

1037 West 60th Place. (Case No. 567784) Assessor I.D. No. 6003-014-021

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(9)16-0930-S1
16-0930-S1
CD 1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing multifamily conduit revenue bonds to help finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Dudley Oaks Apartments.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance of multifamily housing conduit revenue bonds in the amount of up to $6,894,640 for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Dudley Oaks Apartments located at 2119-2127 South Oak Street.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bond documents for the development, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the HCIDLA. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION (CEDILLO - PRICE)

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

ADOPT the recommendations contained in the City Administrative Officer report dated January 27, 2017.

 

 

CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT

 

Recommendations:

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying Resolution authorizing the issuance of up to $5,894,640 in tax-exempt multi-family conduit revenue bonds for the development of the Dudley Oaks Apartments.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bond documents for the Dudley Oaks Apartments, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

 

 

Adopted as Amended - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(10)15-1041-S7
15-1041-S7
CD 7

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON – MARTINEZ) relative to reprogramming funding for the Bradley Plaza Green Alley project.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE the reprogramming of $250,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Neighborhood Improvement Fund funding from the South Park project (Council file No. 14-0310) to the Bradley Green Alley project to correct a technical error.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to take all necessary actions to transfer the recipient of CDBG funds in the amount of $600,000 (Program Year 42) and $250,000 (Neighborhood Improvement Fund) for the Bradley Plaza Green Alley project from Pacoima Beautiful to the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS).

  3. AUTHORIZE the BOS to:

    1. Accept approximately $56,774 in funding from Pacoima Beautiful to support BOS oversight of the project.

    2. Enter into an agreement with the Trust for Public Land in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 to effectuate the completion of the project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    3. Execute a sub-recipient agreement with the Trust for Public Land with a portion of the CDBG funds to be determined, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and in compliance with all CDBG regulations.

  4. FIND that Pacoima Beautiful and the Trust for Public Land can more economically or feasibly perform their scope of work for the project than City employees in accordance with Charter Section 1022.

  5. TRANSFER $250,000 from the Community Development Trust Fund No. 424/43, Account No. 22K502 Neighborhood Improvement Fund, and $600,000 from Account No. 43N529 Bradley Plaza Project to the Stormwater Pollution Abatement Fund No. 511/50.

  6. APPROPRIATE the aforementioned $850,000 in CDBG funds transferred to the Stormwater Pollution Abatement Fund No. 511/50 to a new account entitled Bradley Plaza Green Alley Project in the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program - Physical Plant for the implementation of the Bradley Plaza Green Alley Project.

  7. AUTHORIZE the BOS and the HCIDLA 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 action, as well as any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers, subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst.
       

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

ADOPTED

 

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (WESSON - PRICE)

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE the reprogramming of $250,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Neighborhood Improvement Fund (NIF) funding from the South Park project (Council file No. 14-0310) to the Bradley Green Alley project (to correct a technical error).

  2. RECOGNIZE the withdrawal of Pacoima Beautiful from the $250,000 NIF award and make this funding available to the Public Works Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) for the implementation of the Bradley Plaza Green Alley project.

  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID), or designee, to take all necessary actions to transfer the recipient of Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $600,000 (PY 42) and $250,000 NIF for the Bradley Plaza Green Alley project from Pacoima Beautiful to BOS.

  4. AUTHORIZE the BOS to accept approximately $56,774 in funding from Pacoima Beautiful to support BOS oversight of the project.

  5. AUTHORIZE the BOS to enter into an agreement with the Trust for Public Land in an amount not to exceed $2.5M to effectuate the completion of the project subject to review by the City Attorney as to form.

  6. AUTHORIZE the BOS to execute a subrecipient agreement with the Trust for Public Land with a portion of the CDBG funds to be determined subject to review by the City Attorney as to form and in compliance with all CDBG regulations.

  7. FIND that Pacoima Beautiful and the Trust for Public Land can more economically or feasibly perform their scope of work for the project than City employees in accordance with Charter Section 1022.

  8. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer from the Community Development Trust Fund No. 424/43, $250,000 from Account No. 22K502 entitled Neighborhood Improvement Fund and $600,000 from Account No. 43N529 entitled Bradley Plaza Project to the Stormwater Pollution Abatement Fund No. 511/50.

  9. APPROPRIATE the above-mentioned $850,000 in CDBG transferred to the Stormwater Pollution Abatement Fund No. 511/50 to a new account entitled Bradley Plaza Green Alley Project in the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program - Physical Plant for the implementation of the Bradley Plaza Green Alley Project.

  10. AUTHORIZE the BOS and HCID 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; and approved by the Chief Legislative Analyst.

 

 

Substitute Motion Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
SUBSTITUTE MOTION ADOPTED IN LIEU OF ORIGINAL MOTION
ITEM NO.(11)17-0002-S11
17-0002-S11

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (KORETZ - MARTINEZ - KREKORIAN - BLUMENFIELD, ET AL) relative to establishing the City's position regarding the nomination of Scott Pruitt to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

 

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

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program, OPPOSITION to President-Elect Donald J. Trump's nomination of Scott Pruitt to head the EPA since this appointment would impact the health and welfare of the American people and the environment.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Martinez
(4)
CONTINUED TO JANUARY 31, 2017
ITEM NO.(12)07-1824-S1
07-1824-S1
CD 13

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to accepting funds to identify potential pedestrian improvements for the project at 5601-5661 Santa Monica Boulevard.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Department of Planning (DCP) to accept the sum of $10,000 from the developer of a project at 5601-5661 Santa Monica Boulevard, to deposit and appropriate this amount into the Case Processing Fund No. 52D/68, Account No. 68168N (City Planning), and to TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE this amount therefrom to the Planning Fund No. 100/68, Account No. 1010 (Salaries - General) to be used to identify potential pedestrian improvements in the project area location identified above, pursuant to a condition approved by Council action under Council file No. 07-1824.

  2. AUTHORIZE the DCP to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(13)16-1060-S1
16-1060-S1

MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON - 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.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPOINT the following persons to the Citizens Oversight Committee of Proposition HHH, the Homelessness Reduction and Prevention, Housing, and Facilities Bond measure, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 8.327, and for the term expiration dates indicated: Blair Besten (expiration date July 1, 2017), Tiffany Boyd (expiration date July 1, 2018) and Tunua Thrash-Ntuk (expiration date July 1, 2019).

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(14)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.

 

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

 

APPROPRIATE $232 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account 1070 (Salaries - As Needed), 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 - said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(15)17-0030-S2
17-0030-S2
CD 12

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.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

EXTEND the time to act on a Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 73641-SL appeal for the property located at 8350-8430 North Reseda Boulevard and 8421-8429 North Canby Avenue (Council file No. 17-0030-S1), pending consideration by the City Council, 60 days to March 22, 2017, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 17.06(5), Tentative Maps and Appeals (Extension of Time).

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
RECONSIDERED ITEM(s)
16-0160-S971
16-0160-S971

RECONSIDERED ITEM NO. 1C FROM COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 25, 2017

 

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 1850 West 80th Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
(3)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 24, 2017
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
17-0071
17-0071

MOTION (WESSON - CEDILLO - PRICE - BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to amending prior Council action of January 24, 2017 regarding the creation of an Ad Hoc Committee on the Los Angeles Police Department Board of Rights to change the Committee name to Ad Hoc Committee on Police Reform.

 

17-0104
17-0104

MOTION (CEDILLO - O'FARRELL) relative to the appropriation of funds for services in connection with the January 27, 2017 Council District One special reception for the Consulado General de El Salvador in the City Hall Rotunda and Spring Street Forecourt.

 

17-0010-S3
17-0010-S3MOTION (PRICE - WESSON) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Andres Guzman on August 13, 2016.
03-0010-S29
03-0010-S29MOTION (PRICE - WESSON) relative to reinstating the offer of reward for the Teardrop Rapist for an additional six months.
17-0010-S4
17-0010-S4

MOTION (PRICE - RYU) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Raul Alexander Sanchez on October 6, 2016.

10-0302
10-0302MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HUIZAR) relative to amending prior Council action of April 1, 2015 regarding a contract with Iron Mountain Records Management for storage of City records.
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
17-0003
17-0003Eloise N. Butcher                    Wesson - All Councilmembers
ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Englander, Harris-Dawson and Koretz (3)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Signature

 

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

By

          Council Clerk                                  PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL