Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, February 24, 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, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar and Koretz (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)17-0160-S50
17-0160-S50
CD 13

1311 North Waterloo Street.  (Lien: $12,611.48)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(4)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 3, 2017
(b)17-0160-S51
17-0160-S51
CD 6

6719 North Sepulveda Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,533.84)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN WAS PAID IN FULL
(c)17-0160-S52
17-0160-S52
CD 8

11201 South Avalon Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,719.02)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 3, 2017
(d)17-0160-S53
17-0160-S53
CD 14

1145 South Camulos Street.  (Lien: $2,607.36)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(e)17-0160-S54
17-0160-S54
CD 2

11531 West Decente Drive.  (Lien: $775.43)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN WAS PAID IN FULL
(f)17-0160-S55
17-0160-S55
CD 13

1174 North Western Avenue.  (Lien: $2,675.76)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN WAS PAID IN FULL
(g)17-0160-S56
17-0160-S56
CD 7

13360 North Dronfield Avenue.  (Lien: $3,926.88)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(h)17-0160-S57
17-0160-S57
CD 5

2226 South Kerwood Avenue.  (Lien: $2,733.52)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN WAS PAID IN FULL
(i)17-0160-S58
17-0160-S58
CD 10

2319 West Vernon Avenue aka 2323 West Vernon Avenue.  (Lien: $3,385.52)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(j)17-0160-S59
17-0160-S59
CD 14

2915 East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue.  (Lien: $2,522.02)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN WAS PAID IN FULL
(k)17-0160-S60
17-0160-S60
CD 8

815 West 104th Place.  (Lien: $1,607.05)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(l)17-0160-S61
17-0160-S61
CD 14

1107 North Avenue 56.  (Lien: $604.52)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(m)17-0160-S62
17-0160-S62
CD 15

1203 North Wilmington Boulevard.  (Lien: $6,681.97)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN WAS PAID IN FULL
(n)17-0160-S63
17-0160-S63
CD 5

1448 North Laurel Way.  (Lien: $694.74)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN WAS PAID IN FULL
(o)17-0160-S64
17-0160-S64
CD 9

214 East 85th Street.  (Lien: $3,869.12)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 8, 2017
(p)17-0160-S65
17-0160-S65
CD 14

2501 East Whittier Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,241.03)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(q)17-0160-S66
17-0160-S66
CD 9

4071 South Avalon Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,495.44)

 

 

Adopted, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 24, 2017
(r)17-0160-S67
17-0160-S67
CD 9

7421 South San Pedro Street.  (Lien: $3,847.84)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 3, 2017
(s)16-0160-S971
16-0160-S971
CD 8

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

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 25, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
NO ACTION REQUIRED 1S IS A DUPLICATE ENTRY OF 1V
(t)16-0160-S975
16-0160-S975
CD 15

939 North Vreeland Avenue.  (Lien: $21,471.37)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 25, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(u)16-0160-S982
16-0160-S982
CD 11

2200 North The Terrace.  (Lien: $2,480.25)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 25, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(v)16-0160-S971
16-0160-S971
CD 8

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

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 21, 2017
(w)16-0160-S990
16-0160-S990
CD 14

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

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN WAS RESCINDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
(x)16-0160-S880
16-0160-S880
CD 14

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

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 24, 2017
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(2)16-1457
16-1457
CD 3

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change and Building Line Removal for the property located at 18535 West Burbank Boulevard.

 

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

 

  1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration Case No. ENV- 2016-1052-MND, and all the comments received, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; FIND the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and the associated Mitigation Monitoring Program.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the PLUM Committee as the Findings of the Council.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 17, 2017, effecting a Zone Change from R1-1 to (T)(Q) R3-1, for the new construction of a four-story, nine-unit, multi-family apartment structure at a height of 43-feet, with 20 parking spaces, on an approximate 10,729 square-foot lot with the removal of the existing surface parking lot, for the property located at 18535 West Burbank Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by the PLUM Committee.

  4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 22, 2016, for a 19-foot building line on the north side of Burbank Boulevard established under Ordinance No. 98921, for the property located at 18535 West Burbank Boulevard.

  5. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Zone Change Ordinance dated September 22, 2016.

  6. ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit as described and pursuant to Section 12.32-G.2(f) of the Los Angeles Municipal code:

     . . . whenever property remains in a Q Qualified classification for six years . . . after the effective date of the ordinance creating same without substantial physical development thereof for one or more of the uses first permitted herein having taken place within such time or if the Director of Planning determines that such development is not thereafter continuously and expeditiously carried on to completion, or if no physical development is necessary, without having been need for one or more of the purpose first permitted thereby, such Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.

  7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.

  8. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

 

Applicant:  Richard F. Moss, 18535 Burbank, LLC

 

Representative:  Jody Wood, JW Expedite

 

Case No. APCSV-2016-1051-ZC-ZAA-BL

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The South Valley Area Planning Commission reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 15, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 8, 2017)

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(3)16-0876-S6
16-0876-S6

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding by Paramount Pictures Corporation (Paramount Pictures) for consultant services for Canvassing Potential Permit Parking District areas in Council District 13.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O'Farrell - Huizar):

 

  1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, to release a Request for Bids to hire a consultant from the City’s list of pre-qualified consultants to provide the services specified in Section 2.3.1(e) of Ordinance No. 184540 which is Canvassing Potential Permit Parking District areas to obtain signatures in support of a Preferential Parking District, to meet the intent specified in Sections 2.3.1(c) Preferential Parking District I and (d) addressing Preferential Parking District II of the Development Agreement established per Ordinance No. 184540 between the City of Los Angeles and Paramount Pictures Corporation.

  2. AUTHORIZE the CAO to provide upfront funding for the consultant from the CAO contractual services account and be reimbursed through funds from the developer or through the transfer of funds from the Council District 13 Public Benefits Trust Fund.

 

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

 

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.(4)

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-S46
17-0005-S46
CD 13

1020 North New Hampshire Avenue (Case No. 499619) Assessor I.D. No. 5538-022-016

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(5)12-1549
12-1549

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE (MFC) relative to request to execute the extension options and to augment the list of pre-qualified consultant panel of real estate and economic development professionals performing asset management and economic development services

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the updated List of Pre-Qualified Real Estate and Economic Development Consultants (Attachment A of the MFC report dated January 31, 2017, attached to the Council file) augmented through the September 22, 2016 Supplemental Request for Qualifications for two additional years and extend the term from June 24, 2017 through June 23, 2019, with no remaining extension options.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer, or designee, to solicit bids and execute contracts with prequalified firms on an as-needed basis, subject to compliance with the City’s contracting policies, approval of the City Attorney as to form, and funding availability.

  3. AUTHORIZE the General Managers of departments working in economic development, or designees, to solicit bids from and execute contracts with prequalified firms on an as-needed basis, subject to compliance with the City’s contracting policies, approval of the City Attorney as to form, and funding availability.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that approval of the above recommendations are not anticipated to have an immediate impact on the General Fund. However, selection and use of any of the services provided could likely have impact if the purpose and funding are not already included in the City’s Adopted Budget.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Entertainment and Facilities Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(6)17-0037
17-0037

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUIZAR - MARTINEZ - KREKORIAN) relative to providing safe, sanitary, and convenient diaper changing stations accessible to both men and women in all publicly accessible restrooms at City Hall and City constituent service centers.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

DIRECT the Department of General Services to report on the feasibility of providing safe, sanitary, and convenient diaper changing stations accessible to both men and women in all publicly accessible restrooms at City Hall as well as at all City constituent service centers.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Entertainment and Facilities Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(7)14-0274-S4
14-0274-S4

MOTION (WESSON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for further support of the Our Cycle LA program.

 

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

 

TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $117,314 in the Economic and Workforce Development Fund No. 100/22, Revenue Source No. 5188 (Miscellaneous Revenue) to Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 6010 (Office and Administrative Expense) for further support of the Our Cycle LA program.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(8)15-0989-S3
15-0989-S3

MOTION (WESSON - CEDILLO) relative to funding for an independent review of the proposed 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games budget.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to accept up to $409,470 from LA24 as reimbursement for services rendered under Contract No. C-128361 with KPMG, LLP for an independent review of the proposed 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games budget, and to deposit funds received into Fund No. 100/10, Revenue Source Code No. 5188, Miscellaneous Revenue.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations in Fund No. 100/10, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services in a cumulative amount up to $409,470 in accordance with reimbursements received from LA24.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
17-0223
17-0223MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for the demolition and reconstruction of an existing median on La Brea Avenue in Council District 10.
17-0011-S1
17-0011-S1MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for the design and installation of a speed feedback sign for southbound traffic on Highland Avenue, between 2nd and 3rd Streets in Council District Four.
17-0224
17-0224MOTION (PRICE - MARTINEZ - CEDILLO) relative to funding for immigration-related services including community education and outreach in Council District Nine.
17-0222
17-0222MOTION (WESSON - KORETZ) relative to confirming the appointment of Scott Roth to the Innovation and Performance Commission.
16-1474
16-1474MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - ENGLANDER) and RESOLUTION relative to amending prior Council action of February 22, 2017 to denote Low Medium I Residential as the correct land use category for property located at 1661 West 37th Place.
15-0264-S2
15-0264-S2MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to temporarily suspending parking enforcement restrictions on Victory Boulevard on April 15, 2017 for the Ahmanson 12K Trails special event.
17-0221
17-0221MOTION (CEDILLO - RYU) relative to funding for a consultant to prepare a defensible in-lieu fee analysis and fee schedule for projects which select the in-lieu fee option under Measure JJJ.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
17-0004
17-0004Ronnie D. Walker                  Cedillo - Ryu
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

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Regular meeting recessed at 10:22
Special meeting convened at 10:22
Special meeting adjourned at 10:32
Regular meeting convened at 10:32













Los Angeles City Council Agenda, Continuation Agenda
Friday, February 24, 2017
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM


CONTINUED FROM: February 22, 2017




Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(9)17-0168
17-0168
CD 5

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR) relative to initiating proceedings to include the Twenty-eighth Church of Christ, Scientist building located at 1018 South Hilgard Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to initiate consideration of the Twenty-eighth Church of Christ, Scientist building located at 1018 South Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA  90024, as a City Historic-Cultural Monument under the procedures of Section 22.171.10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, and to prepare the Historic-Cultural Monument application for review and consideration by the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC).

  2. REQUEST the CHC, after reviewing the application, to submit a report and recommendation to the Council regarding the inclusion of the Twenty-eighth Church of Christ, Scientist building in the City's list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION (KORETZ - O'FARRELL)

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP) to initiate consideration of the Twenty-eighth Church of Christ, Scientist building located at 1018 South Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024, as a City Historic-Cultural Monument under the procedures of Section 22.171.10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, and to prepare the Historic-Cultural Monument application for review and consideration by the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC).

  2. REQUEST the CHC, after reviewing the application, to submit a report and recommendation to the Council regarding the inclusion of the Twenty-eighth Church of Christ, Scientist building in the City's list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

  3. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety to place a hold on issuing a demolition permit for this property until the DCP has investigated whether a development project has been proposed for this site.

  4. INITIATE a General Plan Amendment to down plan this property.

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Huizar
, Krekorian
(4)