
Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Friday, February 3, 2017 VAN NUYS CITY HALL, 14410 SYLVAN STREET, VAN NUYS, CA 91401 - 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, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo and Huizar (3)


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)	17-0160-S34
17-0160-S34
CD 7	13057 West Kagel Canyon Street. (Lien: $2,928.05)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


CONTINUED TO MARCH 3, 2017


	(b)	17-0160-S35
17-0160-S35
CD 7	13161 West Hoyt Street. (Lien: $522.75)


Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL


	(c)	17-0160-S36
17-0160-S36
CD 3	21901 West Velicata Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


CONTINUED TO MARCH 3, 2017


	(d)	17-0160-S37
17-0160-S37
CD 13	2348 East Eads Street. (Lien: $3,988.65)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


CONTINUED TO MARCH 3, 2017


	(e)	17-0160-S38
17-0160-S38
CD 14	2600 East Whittier Boulevard. (Lien: $8,349.37)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


CONTINUED TO MARCH 3, 2017


	(f)	17-0160-S39
17-0160-S39
CD 8	3026 South Brighton Avenue. (Lien: $537.25)


Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL


	(g)	17-0160-S40
17-0160-S40
CD 10	3034 South Norton Avenue. (Lien: $1,297.35)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


CONTINUED TO MARCH 3, 2017


	(h)	17-0160-S41
17-0160-S41
CD 8	316 East 112th Street. (Lien: $689.75)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


CONTINUED TO MARCH 3, 2017


	(i)	17-0160-S42
17-0160-S42
CD 10	3648 South 4th Avenue. (Lien: $4,299.56)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


CONTINUED TO MARCH 3, 2017


	(j)	17-0160-S43
17-0160-S43
CD 14	3877 East Aguilar Street. (Lien: $2,130.28)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


CONTINUED TO MARCH 3, 2017


	(k)	17-0160-S44
17-0160-S44
CD 8	3975 South Dalton Avenue. (Lien: $7,664.13)


Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL


	(l)	17-0160-S45
17-0160-S45
CD 9	4905 South Ascot Avenue. (Lien: $1,695.08)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


CONTINUED TO MARCH 3, 2017


	(m)	17-0160-S46
17-0160-S46
CD 10	5024 West Washington Boulevard. (Lien: $2,250.52)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


CONTINUED TO MARCH 3, 2017


	(n)	17-0160-S47
17-0160-S47
CD 13	133 South Union Place. (Lien: $2,627.88)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


CONTINUED TO MARCH 3, 2017


	(o)	17-0160-S48
17-0160-S48
CD 15	1325 East 104th Street. (Lien: $5,030.51)


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


CONTINUED TO MARCH 3, 2017


	(p)	17-0160-S49
17-0160-S49
CD 10	1317 South Ridgeley Drive. (Lien: $1,327.92)


Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL


Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held


ITEM NO.	(2)	14-0040
14-0040
CD 11	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Gateway to LA (property-based) Business Improvement District's (BID) 2017 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that the FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the Gateway to LA BID, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. ADOPT the FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the Gateway to LA BID, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.


Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


ITEM NO.	(3)	14-1311
14-1311
CD 4	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Village at Sherman Oaks (property-based) Business Improvement District's (BID) 2017 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: The FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the Village at Sherman Oaks BID, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. The increase in the 2017 budget concurs with the intentions of the Village at Sherman Oaks BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT the FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the Village at Sherman Oaks BID, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.


Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


ITEM NO.	(4)	14-0979
14-0979
CD 11	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Westchester Town Center Property (property-based) Business Improvement District's (BID) 2017 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: The FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the Westchester Town Center Property BID, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. The increase in the 2017 budget concurs with the intentions of the Westchester Town Center Property BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT the FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the Westchester Town Center Property BID, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.


Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)


ITEM NO.	(5)


	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)	17-0005-S38
17-0005-S38
CD 9	117 West 70th Street (Case No. 434467) Assessor I.D. No. 6012-009-031


Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)

ITEM NO.

(6)

17-0028

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (EWDD) relative to a request for the exemption of 13 grant-funded positions pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4).

Recommendations for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the January 4, 2017 EWDD report, attached to the Council file, relative to the exemption of 13 grant-funded positions pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4).

APPROVE and CONCUR with the action taken by the Board of Civil Service Commissioners on October 27, 2016 to exempt 13 grant-funded positions for the EWDD pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4), as follows:

No.	Class	Pos. ID	Class Title	Division	Council File
1	1537	1254	Project Coordinator	Workforce Development	13-0361-S1
1	1538	1292	Project Coordinator	Workforce Development	13-0361-S1
1	1538	1294	Project Coordinator	Workforce Development	13-0361-S1
1	1538	1296	Sr. Project Coordinator	Workforce Development	13-0361-S1
1	1538	1303	Sr. Project Coordinator	Executive Management	13-0361-S1
1	1538	1558	Sr. Project Coordinator	Executive Management	13-0361-S1
1	1577	1656	Assistant Chief Grants Administrator	Workforce Development	13-0361-S1
1	1550	1239	Program Aide	Workforce Development	13-0361-S2
1	1537	1252	Project Coordinator	Workforce Development	13-0361-S2
1	1546	1272	Sr. Project Assistant	Workforce Development	13-0361-S2
1	1538	1304	Sr. Project Coordinator	Workforce Development	13-0361-S2
1	1542	1247	Project Assistant	Workforce Development	14-1217-S1
1	1542	1621	Project Assistant	Workforce Development	14-1217-S1

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)


Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino , Huizar (2)


ITEM NO.	(7)	17-0104
17-0104
CD 1	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. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROPRIATE $395 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries - As Needed), 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 - said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by the Consulado General de El Salvador.


Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino , Cedillo , Huizar (3)


ITEM NO.	(8)	17-0010-S3
17-0010-S3
	MOTION (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. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 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. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.


Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino , Huizar (2)


ITEM NO.	(9)	03-0010-S29
03-0010-S29
	MOTION (PRICE - WESSON) relative to reinstating the offer of reward for the Teardrop Rapist for an additional six months. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the offer of reward for the Teardrop Rapist (Council action of April 25, 2012) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.


Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino , Englander , Huizar (3)


ITEM NO.	(10)	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. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 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. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.


Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino , Englander , Huizar (3)


ITEM NO.	(11)	10-0302
10-0302
	MOTION (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. Recommendation for Council action: AMEND prior Council action of April 1, 2015 regarding a contract with Iron Mountain Records Management for storage of City records (Council file No. 10-0302) to AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to execute an amendment to extend the existing Iron Mountain Agreement (Contract No. C-118156) for one year for the period of February 15, 2017 to February 14, 2018, to allow sufficient time for the vendor to remove all of the City's boxes from its locations and transfer to Storetrieve.


Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino , Huizar (2)


MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA


		15-1391
15-1391	MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to amending prior Council action of December 9, 2015 regarding a contract with Storetrieve.


		15-0824-S2
15-0824-S2	MOTION (WESSON - RYU) relative to funding for the Jim Gilliam Recreation Center project.


		17-0131
17-0131	MOTION (WESSON - RYU) relative to funding for security, LED lighting, and a park bench for the Dawooljung within the MaDang Open Space located at the intersection of Irolo Street and Normandie Avenue.


		17-0132
17-0132	MOTION (WESSON - RYU) relative to funding for the various repairs and services for the Old Washington Irving Library and the George and Helen Thomas Center.


		17-0029-S1
17-0029-S1	MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to extending the time to act on the application and related appeals for the proposed project located at 6407-6411 West Sunset Boulevard, 1511 North Ivar Avenue and 1512 North Cahuenga Boulevard.


COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:


		17-0004
17-0004	Wig Wearer's Empowerment Day Blumenfield - Bonin


At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:


		17-0003
17-0003	Duk Young Park Ryu - All Councilmembers


ENDING ROLL CALL


							Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander and Huizar (3)


Whereupon the Council did adjourn.


							Signature
ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK By Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL ***************************************************************************************************************************** Regular meeting recessed at 11:03 am Special meeting convened at 11:03 am Special meeting adjourned at 11:25 am Regular meeting convened at 11:25 am