Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Wednesday, April 19, 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, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (12); Absent: Buscaino and Huizar (2)
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)16-0160-S928
16-0160-S928
CD 11

17181 West Avenida De Santa Ynez.  (Lien: $3,410.88)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of January 20, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN OWNER-OCCUPIED, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AND THUS EXEMPT FROM LIEN PROCESSING
(b)17-0160-S120
17-0160-S120
CD 14

1865 North Campus Road.  (Lien: $2,174.58)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN WAS PAID IN FULL
(c)17-0160-S121
17-0160-S121
CD 14

1911 East Pennsylvania Avenue.  (Lien: $2,126.48)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
CONTINUED TO MAY 3, 2017
(d)17-0160-S122
17-0160-S122
CD 4

2646 North Laurel Pass.  (Lien: $2,968.18)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(e)17-0160-S123
17-0160-S123
CD 8

2700 West Slauson Avenue aka 2704 West Slauson Avenue.  (Lien: $622.50)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN WAS PAID IN FULL
(f)17-0160-S124
17-0160-S124
CD 14

5176 East Alhambra Avenue.  (Lien: $526.42)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN WAS PAID IN FULL
(g)17-0160-S125
17-0160-S125
CD 2

5645 North Case Avenue.  (Lien: $2,132.18)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(h)17-0160-S126
17-0160-S126
CD 9

6001 South Main Street.  (Lien: $1,406.63)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
CONTINUED TO MAY 3, 2017
(i)17-0160-S127
17-0160-S127
CD 3

6457 North Hesperia Avenue.  (Lien: $685.09)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $585.09 AND CONFIRMED
(j)17-0160-S128
17-0160-S128
CD 6

6477 North Van Nuys Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,471.39)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(k)17-0160-S129
17-0160-S129
CD 3

7800 North Canoga Avenue.  (Lien: $3,407.58)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(l)17-0160-S48
17-0160-S48
CD 15

1325 East 104th Street. (Lien: $2,639.73)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 24, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
ITEM NO.(2)16-0900-S64
16-0900-S64
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Gilmore Street and Kester Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(3)16-0900-S65
16-0900-S65
CD 1

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Avenue 57 and Omaha Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(4)16-0900-S66
16-0900-S66
CD 13

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Quintero Street and Sunset Boulevard No. 1 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

  3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(5)16-0900-S67
16-0900-S67
CD 12

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Roscoe Boulevard and White Oak Avenue Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(6)16-0900-S68
16-0900-S68
CD 5, 10

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Beverly Hills Culver City Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Ordinance Over, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ORDINANCE OVER TO APRIL 26, 2017
ITEM NO.(7)16-0900-S54
16-0900-S54
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Saloma Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(8)16-0900-S55
16-0900-S55
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Norwich Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(9)16-0900-S56
16-0900-S56
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Noble Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

  3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(10)16-0900-S57
16-0900-S57
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Lemona Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(11)16-0900-S58
16-0900-S58
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Lemay Street and Noble Avenue No. 3 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(12)16-0900-S59
16-0900-S59
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Archwood Street and Noble Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

  3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(13)16-0900-S60
16-0900-S60
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Archwood Street and Noble Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(14)16-0900-S61
16-0900-S61
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Burnet Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(15)16-0900-S62
16-0900-S62
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Lemay Street and Noble Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

  3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(16)16-0900-S63
16-0900-S63
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Lemay Street and  Noble Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(17)17-0900
17-0900
CD 14

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Spring and 8th Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 8, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 10, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
CONTINUE HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED ON MAY 10, 2017
ITEM NO.(18)17-0900-S1
17-0900-S1
CD 13

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Harwood and Crystal Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 8, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 10, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
CONTINUE HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED ON MAY 10, 2017
ITEM NO.(19)17-0900-S2
17-0900-S2
CD 13

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Shoredale Avenue and Crystal Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 8, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 10, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
CONTINUE HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED ON MAY 10, 2017
ITEM NO.(20)17-0900-S3
17-0900-S3
CD 11

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Tramonto Drive and Los Liones Drive No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 8, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 10, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
CONTINUE HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED ON MAY 10, 2017
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(21)17-0239
17-0239

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Elliott Austin Kuhn to the Community Forest Advisory Committee.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Elliott Austin Kuhn to the Community Forest Advisory Committee is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. (Current Commission gender composition: F=4; M=8).

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(22)14-0816
14-0816

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Aaron Thomas to the Community Forest Advisory Committee.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Aaron Thomas to the Community Forest Advisory Committee is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. (Current Commission gender composition: F=4; M=8).

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(23)14-0268-S5
14-0268-S5

GENERAL EXEMPTION, HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to modifying the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) in order to strengthen provisions relating to the enforcement of the Ellis Act and the preservation of RSO units.

 

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

 

  1. FIND that the adoption of the accompanying Ordinance is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) under the General Rule Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, and Article II, Section 2(m) of the City's CEQA Guidelines inasmuch as the adoption of this ordinance will have no physical effect on the environment.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 31, 2017 amending Sections 151.09 and 151.22 through 151.28 of Article 1, Chapter XV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to modify the RSO in order to strengthen provisions relating to the enforcement of the Ellis Act and the preservation of RSO units.

  3. REQUEST that the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, to:

    1. Prepare and present an ordinance further amending the Ellis Act provisions of the RSO to mirror all provisions specifically allowed for under California Government Code Section 7060, et seq.

    2. Review and report back as to whether additional remedies may be made available, or whether existing remedies may be expanded, to both the City and tenants in response to abuses and violations of the Ellis Act provisions of the RSO.

  4. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, in consultation with the City Attorney, to report at the next meeting of the Housing Committee relative to:

    1. The feasibility of amending the LAMC to state that demolition permits for RSO properties should not receive final clearance until the property owner has obtained approval for all discretionary and ministerial permits for new construction.

    2. The feasibility of monitoring rental vacancy rates at the Community Plan Area (CPA) level and adopting a moratorium on condominium conversions in CPAs with vacancy rates below five percent as provided in LAMC Section 12.95.2.

    3. Adoption of an annual cap on demolitions of RSO units based on an appropriate percentage of the RSO housing stock.

    4. The impact of the Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance on the withdrawal of RSO units.

    5. Disallowing conversion of RSO residential rental properties removed from the rental market through Ellis to transient use.

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR URGENT FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(24)11-1150-S9
11-1150-S9
CD 13

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan.

 

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

 

  1. DETERMINE that the project is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15303 and 15304, and Class 3 Category 17 of the City's Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; DETERMINE that the Project is exempt from CEQA as referenced above, is based on the whole of the administrative record, the lead agency’s independent judgment and analysis, and the determination that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Director of Planning, on behalf of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, as the Findings of the Council.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 24, 2017, amending the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented Specific Plan to change the subarea designation of 1175 North Madison Avenue (Property) from Neighborhood Conservation to Public Facilities, allowing for the construction, use and maintenance of a community garden and public park with an educational building, covered recreation area and three parking spaces on a 24,411 square-foot site at the Property with the public park and covered recreation area to be operated by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks, and the community garden to be operated by the Los Angeles Community Garden Council.

 

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks

 

Representative:  Glen Dake, Los Angeles Community Garden Council

 

Case No. CPC-2016-1812-SP-SPP

 

CEQA No. ENV-2016-1813-CE

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(25)17-0210
17-0210

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the grant of nine easements over portions of the Mohave Steam Generating Station Property in Clark County, Nevada.

 

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

 

  1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of February 21, 2017, Resolution No. 017-147, authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to grant nine easements at the Mohave Steam Generating Station Property to NV Energy.
  2.  

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 17, 2017 approving Board Resolution No. 017-147 authorizing the grant of nine easements over portions of the Mohave Steam Generating Station Property in Clark County, Nevada.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution provides a one-time payment of $1,350 to the Power Revenue Fund. The proposed action complies with the LADWP adopted financial policies. There is no impact to the City's General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(26)17-0200
17-0200
CD 11

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION, INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to use the competitive sealed proposal selection process and alternative project delivery methods, and establishing criteria relating to such contracts for select capital improvement projects related to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Airport Police Facility.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(m) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE Board Resolution No. 26178, attached to the Council file, which was approved by the Board at their meeting held on February 16, 2017.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 29, 2017, authorizing the Department of Airports, also known as LAWA to use the competitive sealed proposal selection process and alternative project delivery methods, and establishing criteria relating to such contracts for select capital improvement projects related to the LAX Airport Police Facility.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that LAWA indicates that there is no quantifiable estimate of direct, measurable economic impact resulting from the Council’s approval of the proposed Ordinance allowing the Board to authorize the LAWA Executive Director to use alternative project delivery methods and the competitive sealed proposal selection process for specific capital improvement projects related to the LAX Airport Police Facility projects. However, there is the potential for cost avoidance from the reduced risk of change orders that can result from phasing and sequencing conflicts and shortened project durations. Approval of the proposed Ordinance will have no impact on the City's General Fund or on LAWA’s operating or capital budgets at this time. This action complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(27)13-1694-S2
13-1694-S2
CD 1

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to create the Grand Avenue Hotel Project Trust Fund for the receipt and disbursement of hotel development incentive payments related to the Grand Avenue Hotel Development Project.

 

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

 

  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying Ordinance dated January 19, 2017 adding Chapter 173 to Division 5 of the LACC to create the Grand Avenue Hotel Project Trust Fund for the receipt and disbursement of appropriations to fund hotel development incentive payments to be made by the City in relation the Grand Avenue Hotel Development Project.

  2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to repeal Community Taxing District No. 2.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(28)17-0073
17-0073

AD HOC COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding the Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Krekorian - Cedillo), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying revised RESOLUTION to include in the City’s 2017-2018 Federal Legislative Program, OPPOSITION to H.R. 83, the Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act, and any other similar legislation, which would prohibit any state or local government in violation of Section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1373) from receiving any federal funds.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA). The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(29)16-1472-S2
16-1472-S2
CD 4

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Zone Change Ordinance for the Laurel Canyon Neighborhood and the Bird Streets Neighborhoods in Council District Four.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Ryu - Koretz):

 

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare and present a Zone Change Ordinance to apply the proposed Hillside Construction Regulation (HCR) Supplemental Use District (SUD) to two neighborhoods in Council District Four, as was done for the Bel Air-Beverly Crest Community (Council file No. 16-1472-S1), to regulate the construction of single family homes in hillside areas as follows: 1) the Laurel Canyon Neighborhood, generally bounded by West Hollywood to the south and west; Hollywood to the east; and Studio City to the north, and 2) the Bird Streets Neighborhood, generally bounded by the Trousdale Estates neighborhood of Beverly Hills to the west; Sunset Plaza and the rest of the Hollywood Hills to the north and east; and the Sunset Strip and West Hollywood to the south.

 

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.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(30)15-1138-S20
15-1138-S20
CD 14

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to initiating a review of 318 North Breed Street and 249 North Chicago Street as Housing Opportunity Sites for the creation of affordable housing and an expansion of public parking.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Huizar - O’Farrell):

 

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Department of General Services to initiate a review of 318 North Breed Street and 249 North Chicago Street for consideration as Housing Opportunity Sites for the creation of affordable housing, while determining how to best provide a combination of affordable housing and an expansion of public parking.

 

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, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(31)15-1138-S21
15-1138-S21
CD 14

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a review of the use of City-owned property located at 850 North Mission Road to provide housing for those experiencing homelessness; and the viability of including the property in forthcoming evaluations of Housing Opportunity Sites.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Huizar - O’Farrell):

 

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Department of General Services to:

 

  1. Initiate a review to determine higher and better use of the City-owned property at 850 North Mission Road to provide housing for those experiencing homelessness.

  2. Report to Council on the viability of including the property in any forthcoming evaluation of Housing Opportunity Sites.

 

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, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(32)16-1279
16-1279

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of 6,000 Units of intranasal naloxone from Adapta Pharmaceuticals valued at $225,000.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ACCEPT the donation of 6,000 Units of intranasal naloxone from Adapta Pharmaceuticals valued at $225,000; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

  2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and Los Angeles Police Department to report in 90 days on the efficacy of this program six months after it has been implemented.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAFD reports that the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency has recommended naloxone kits for law enforcement deployment. If this donation of medication is approved, the LAFD will work with the Los Angeles Police Foundation to secure additional funds for the equipment listed in the LAFD’s report dated October 19, 2016, attached to the Council file.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(33)14-1174-S19
14-1174-S19
CD 15

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to utilizing Community Redevelopment Agency Los Angeles (CRA/LA) excess bond proceeds from the Pacific Corridor Redevelopment Project Area for the redevelopment of the Rancho San Pedro property located at 275 West First Street.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Harris-Dawson):

 

  1. APPROVE the utilization of all CRA/LA excess bond proceeds available to Council District 15 in an amount not to exceed $31,015 from the Pacific Corridor Redevelopment Project Area to contribute to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles' (HACLA) hiring of a consultant to assist the City and HACLA with:

    1. The Planning Process for the redevelopment of the Rancho San Pedro property located at 275 West First Street in the community of San Pedro.

    2. Development of a Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposal for a Master Developer of the Rancho San Pedro property.
         
  2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and any other applicable City Department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate all CRA/LA excess bond proceeds in an amount not to exceed $31,015 to assist HACLA in hiring a consultant to assist in redevelopment of the Rancho San Pedro property as described above in Recommendation No. 1 and identified as affordable housing in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Pacific Corridor Redevelopment Project Area.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(34)16-0388
16-0388

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to escheatment of $280,305.53 from the Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund (UMSIATF) to the General Fund.

 

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

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department and the City Treasurer to process the sum of $280,305.53 from the UMSIATF No. 7772.

  2. TRANSFER all identified eligible monies to the General Fund, Fund No. 100/70, Revenue Source Code No. 4834.

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(35)14-1604
14-1604
CD 14

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) financing in the amount of $10,000,000 for the new Civil Center building.

 

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

 

  1. REAPPROVE the use of $10,000,000 in MICLA financing included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 Adopted Budget for the new Civic Center building included in the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program.

  2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to contact FilmL.A., Inc. relative to notifying local film studios of the demolition of the existing Parker Center building in order to gauge their interest in financing and filming its demolition.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the CAO. The Chief Legislative Analyst has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Debt Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the issuance of MICLA Bonds is a General Fund obligation. The re-authorization to use MICLA financing for the new Civic Center building provided for in the FY 2014-15 Adopted Budget would cause the City to borrow approximately $10,000,000 at a 5.5 percent interest rate. The total estimated debt service is $16,740,000 which includes the borrowing amount and interest ($6,740,000). During the life of the bonds, the estimated average annual debt service is $837,000 over 20 years.

 

Actual interest rates may differ as rates are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. The CAO advises that it cannot fully predict what interest rates will be in the future.

 

In accordance with the City’s Debt Management Policy, the City has an established debt ceiling to guide in evaluating the affordability for future debt. The debt ceiling for non-voted direct debt as a percentage of General Fund revenues is 6.0 percent. The City is currently at 4.12 percent. The issuance of the debt from this re-authorization will not impact the City’s debt capacity for non-voted approved debt as the issuance of debt for routine capital improvements is already included in the debt ratio.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(36)16-1228
16-1228

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appropriation of $494,686 in funding for the Bureau of Sanitation's (BOS) Trash Receptacle Program expansion.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo - Buscaino), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

APPROPRIATE $494,686 from the Trash Receptacle Program Expansion line item in the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the Sanitation Fund No. 100/82, as follows: $35,186 into Account No. 1010 (Salaries- General), and $459,500 into Account No. 6020 (Operating Supplies and Expense), to fund the BOS Trash Receptacle Program Expansion.

 

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.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(37)17-0171
17-0171

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to accept a donation from the California Community Foundation in support of increasing multi-family affordable housing production.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID), or designee, to:

    1. Accept from the California Community Foundation (CCF) donation funds in the amount of $300,000 which will be provided incrementally over a three-year period, to be utilized to partially fund two new HCID staff positions for the multi-family bond program.

    2. Prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and City Council action on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    Deposit $300,000, which will be provided incrementally over a three-year period ($100,000 in Fiscal Year [FY] 2016-17; $150,000 in FY 2017-18; and $50,000 in FY 2018-19), into the Municipal Housing Finance Fund No. 815 and appropriate upon receipt of the funds as follows:

    FY  Fund/Department/Account  Name   Amount
    2016-17  815/43/43N143  Housing and Community Investment   $75,367
      815/43/43N299  Reimbursement of General Fund Costs   24,633
         Total:  $100,000
           
      100/43/1010  Salaries General   $59,513
      100/43/6010  Office and Administrative   12,124
      100/43/6030  Leasing   3,730
         Total:  $75,367
           
  3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to place on the agenda on the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2017, or shortly thereafter, the following instructions:

    Authorize, subject to the approval of the Mayor, the Controller to appropriate upon receipt of the funds as follows:

    FY  Fund/Department/Account  Name   Amount
    2017-18  815/43/TBD  Housing and Community Investment   $130,074
      815/43/TBD  Reimbursement of General Fund Costs   19,926
         Total:  $150,000
           
      100/43/1010  Salaries General   $127.155
      100/43/6030  Leasing   2,919
         Total  $130,074
           

  4. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to place on the agenda on the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2018, or shortly thereafter, the following instructions:

    Authorize, subject to the approval of the Mayor, the Controller to appropriate upon receipt of the funds as follows:

    FY  Fund/Department/Account  Name   Amount
    2018-19  815/43/TBD  Housing and Community Investment   $38,545
      815/43/TBD  Reimbursement of General Fund Costs   11,455
         Total  $50,000
           
      100/43/1010  Salaries General   $37,057
      100/43/6030  Leasing   1,488
         Total  $38,545



  5. RESOLVE the following positions for the Multi-Family Bond Program in the HCID are APPROVED and CONFIRMED from April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017 to perform the duties detailed in the February 9, 2017 HCID report, attached to the Council file and subject to position allocation by the Personnel Department and pay grade determination by the CAO:

    No.  Class  Title 
    1571-1  Financial Development Officer I 
    9184-2  Management Analyst II 

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund at this time.  The recommendations contained in the March 23, 2017 CAO report, attached to the Council file, are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that funding for two positions, a Financial Development Officer I and Management Analyst II, will come from a $300,000 donation from the CCF and HOME Investment Partnerships Program delivery funds.  In compliance with the City’s Financial Policies and recent actions by the Council (Council File No. 16-1322), the request for a Housing Planning/Economic Analyst and General Fund support should be considered during the 2017-18 budget process.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(38)11-0401-S1
11-0401-S1

INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment to the contract with Time Warner Cable Pacific West, LLC. doing business as Time Warner Cable (TWC) for fiber optic digital transmission and other telecommunications services for the Los Angeles Public Library.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Information Technology Agency (ITA), to execute, the first amendment to Contract C-121850 with TWC, for fiber optic digital transmission services and telecommunications services, to extend the term of the contract by three years for a revised contract term effective eight years from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2021, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, ITA, to execute additional amendments to Contract C-121850, so long as all other terms and conditions remain the same, funds have been budgeted for this purpose, and all other legal requirements are met, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, to:

    1. Extend the term of the contract for up to an additional 24 months, in one-year increments.

    2. In the event of a company name change, reflect the name change, subject to compliance with the City’s contracting requirements, policies, and procedures.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that funding for this contract is provided in the ITA’s Communication Services Account. There is no additional impact to the General Fund. The projected annual cost for these services is $1,073,952; however, ITA will seek reimbursement for $1,020,254 for a total anticipated cost of $53,698. The above recommendations comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are available in the current fiscal year for anticipated contract expenditures and future expenditures are limited to the appropriation of funds in the budget.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 28, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 26, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(39)15-0502
15-0502

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the second amendment to the contract with G and K Services, Inc. (G and K) covering uniform rental and laundering services for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Second 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the second amendment to Contract DA-4722 with G and K covering uniform rental and laundering services for LAWA.

  3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of March 2, 2017 by Board Resolution No. 26180 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the second amendment to Contract DA-4722 with G and K covering uniform rental and laundering services for LAWA.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed second amendment to Contract No. DA-4722 between LAWA and G and K will have no impact on the General Fund. Approval of the proposed amendment will increase the contract budget by $830,000 for a new total amount not to exceed $2,768,835, and extend the contract term an additional two years, thus revising the expiration date to July 13, 2019. Costs for this contract will be recovered through landing fees, terminal rates and charges, and non-aeronautical revenues. The contract complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – MAY 13, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MAY 12, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(40)17-0316
17-0316
CD 6

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the second amendment to the lease with Western Jet Aviation, Inc. (Western Jet) covering a leasehold at 16101 Saticoy Street within Van Nuys Airport (VNY).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the second amendment to the lease with Western Jet covering leasehold at 16101 Saticoy Street within VNY.

  3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of March 2, 2017 by Board Resolution No. 26187 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the second amendment to the lease with Western Jet covering leasehold at 16101 Saticoy Street within VNY.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that LAWA indicates that the proposed second amendment to the lease with Western Jet for an aircraft hangar at VNY will generate approximately $1,147,517 in annual revenue and approximately $11,475,170 over the 10-year term of the lease extension. The amendment will have no impact on the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – APRIL 22, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – APRIL 21, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(41)02-0325
02-0325
CD 11

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the second amendment to the lease with Westchester-Playa del Rey Youth Foundation, Inc. (Youth Foundation) for approximately seven acres of land, known as Carl E. Nielsen Park (Park) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the second amendment to the lease with Youth Foundation at the Park at LAX.

  3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of February 16, 2017 by Board Resolution No. 26175 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the second amendment to the lease with Youth Foundation at the Park at LAX.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed second amendment to Lease LAA-7959 between LAWA and Youth Foundation will have no impact on the General Fund. Approval of the proposed lease amendment does not generate revenue for LAWA. However, LAWA is required to change the rent structure if there are any future Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rule changes. The lease continues the operation of the Park and fosters positive relations between the local community and LAWA through the various activities at the Park facility. The proposed lease amendment is in accordance with FAA policy on uses of airport land for public, community-related purposes.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – APRIL 27, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – APRIL 26, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(42)14-0541
14-0541
CD 6

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the fourth amendment to the lease with Clay Lacy Aviation, Inc. (Clay Lacy) covering a leasehold at 7701 Woodley Avenue within Van Nuys Airport (VNY).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the fourth amendment to the lease with Clay Lacy covering a leasehold at 7701 Woodley Avenue within VNY.

  3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of March 2, 2017 by Board Resolution No. 26182 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the fourth amendment to the lease with Clay Lacy covering a leasehold at 7701 Woodley Avenue within VNY.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that LAWA indicates that the proposed fourth amendment to the lease with Clay Lacy for an aircraft maintenance facility at VNY will generate approximately $811,766 in annual revenue and approximately $4,058,830 over the five-year term of the proposed lease extension. LAWA further indicates that the building rental rates identified for the proposed extension will decrease revenue by approximately 22 percent from current levels to account for the substandard condition of the facility and a provision for Department-approved improvements by the lessee. The proposed amendment will have no impact on the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – APRIL 27, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – APRIL 26, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(43)09-2522
09-2522
CD 15

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the tenth amendment to the permit with Eagle Marine Services, Ltd. (EMS) on approximately 261 acres of Port of Los Angeles property on and contiguous to Pier 300.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(i) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE LAHD Resolution No. 17-8059 authorizing the tenth amendment to Permit No. 733 with EMS.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the LAHD states that 30.28 acres of land leased by the EMS-lease includes a flat rental charge of $3 million per year, with a Rate of Return of 10.21 percent, and annual Consumer Price Index increases. The rental amount of annual throughput will increase to a total of approximately 60 million twenty-foot equivalent units over the life of the agreement for an estimated total of $2.1 billion. As of January 2017, the proposed Minimum Annual Guarantee (MAG) will increase to $52,206,000 per year or an increase of $12,149,902 and $56,384,480 per year. Subsequent MAG payments and revenue will be subject to the provisions of the Permit.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 29, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 28, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(44)16-1279-S1
16-1279-S1

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Naloxone Hydrochloride Program.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE Board of Police Commissioners report dated March 14, 2017 relative to the Naloxone Hydrochloride Program.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(45)15-1303
15-1303
CD 15

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reducing response times for emergency medical service calls and water rescues water that are currently fielded by Fireboat 2 housed at the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Station 112 located in San Pedro.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Buscaino - Blumenfield):

 

  1. INSTRUCT the LAFD to report with recommendations on how to reduce response times for emergency medical service calls and rescues on or in the water that are currently fielded by Fireboat 2.

  2. INSTRUCT the LAFD to report in 60 days relative to options for permanently assigning a fast response boat to LAFD Station 112.

 

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.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(46)17-0002-S12
17-0002-S12

AD HOC COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding state and local law enforcement agencies and school police and security departments investigating, interrogating, detaining, detecting, or arresting persons for immigration enforcement purposes.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Cedillo - Huizar - Martinez - Price - Ryu), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City’s 2017-2018 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for SB 54 (De Leon) to prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies and school police and security departments from using resources to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect, or arrest persons for immigration enforcement purposes.

 

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.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
ITEM NO.(47)17-0002-S15
17-0002-S15

AD HOC COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding the California Religious Freedom Act, which would prohibit state agencies from disclosing individual religious affiliation information to the federal government.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Cedillo - Huizar - Martinez - Price - Ryu), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City’s 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for SB 31 (Lara), the California Religious Freedom Act, which would prohibit state agencies from disclosing individual religious affiliation information to the federal government.

 

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.

 

(Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of this matter.)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(48)16-1320
16-1320

AD HOC COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS REPORT relative to the appointment of an Immigrant Advocate and changing the name of the Committee.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the Council President’s selection of Mr. Peter Schey to provide immigration advocacy / consulting services to the City of Los Angeles.

  2. FIND that the services to be provided by Mr. Peter Schey are for the performance of professional, scientific, expert, technical, or other special services of a temporary and occasional character for which competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous and that the work can be performed more economically or feasibly by independent contractors than by City employees.

  3. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to negotiate and execute the necessary agreement with Mr. Peter Schey for the above purposes at the rate of $1 per year, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  4. APPROVE changing the name of the Ad Hoc Committee on Immigrant Affairs to the Ad Hoc Committee on Immigrant Affairs and Civil Rights.

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(49)17-0127
17-0127

COMMUNICATION FROM LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF AGING (LADOA) relative to amending senior and family caregiver Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 contracts and implementing the mid-year redistribution of Older American Act (OAA) one-time-only grant funds.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to execute the proposed FY 2016-17 contract amendments as identified in Attachment Two of the LADOA report dated March 13, 2017, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
  2.  

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to disburse funds to service providers upon submission of proper demand from the General Manager, LADOA, or designee.
  4.  

  5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOA reports that the proposed action involves the allocation of 2016-17 one-time-only OAA funds, the redistribution of existing 2016-17 OAA funds, Proposition A Transportation funds, and adopted General City Purposes funds. There is no additional impact to the City's General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Health, Mental Health, and Education Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(50)17-0343
17-0343

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTIONS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to (a) the authorization to issue (i) up to $300 million in Los Angeles Wastewater System Subordinate Revenue Bonds, and (ii) Los Angeles Wastewater System Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds in accordance with the resolution, and approve certain documents in connection therewith and other related matters; and (b) amending the Wastewater System Subordinate Revenue Bonds General Resolution and the Wastewater System Revenue Bonds General Resolution.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying TWENTY-FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL SUBORDINATE GENERAL RESOLUTION (Attachment A of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated March 30, 2017, attached to the Council file), including various documents required to execute the transactions, and authorizes the CAO to take certain actions required to manage the transactions, including costs of issuance.

  2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Council agenda on April 19, 2017, or an alternate date as specified by the CAO, the adoption of (a) the TWENTY-SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION (Attachment A of the CAO report dated April 4, 2017) to amend the Wastewater System Subordinate Revenue Bonds General Resolution; and, (b) the TWENTY-NINTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION (Attachment B of the CAO report dated April 4, 2017) to amend the Wastewater System Revenue Bonds General Resolution.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 22, 2017, providing for the issuance of subordinate bonds for the Wastewater System and amending Section 5.168.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to add related special funds. 

  4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical changes to implement the intent of the Council and Mayor.

       

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommended Los Angeles Wastewater System Subordinate Revenue Refunding Series 2017 bond issue.  The debt service on the Wastewater System Revenue Bonds is paid from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund.  The costs of issuance will be paid from bond proceeds.  The CAO also notes that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the Supplemental Resolutions.

Debt Impact Statement:  The CAO also reports that there is no debt impact to the City's General Fund from the approval of the recommendations in the CAO report as debt service on Wastewater System Revenue Bonds (including the Series 2017 Bonds) are paid from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund.  The issuance of approximately $229 million in Series 2017 -A bonds (new money for future capital needs) is currently expected to result in the City paying a total of approximately $459 million, including $230 million in interest, over 30-years at a True Interest Cost of approximately 3.85%.  The average annual debt service of $15.28 million over the 30-years for these bonds will be paid from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund.  The proposed refunding transactions (the Series 2017-B and 2017-C (Taxable) bonds) are expected to generate savings of approximately $21.8 million over the life of these bonds for the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund.  These borrowing amounts and interest rates are based on current market conditions.  Actual borrowing amounts and interest rates are subject to change based on market conditions at the time that the Series 2017 Bonds are sold.  The CAO notes there is no debt impact to the City’s General Fund as a result of the Supplemental Resolutions.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 7, 2017)

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR URGENT FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(51)

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-S97
17-0005-S97
CD 14

2248 East Terrace Heights Avenue (Case No. 568789) Assessor I.D. No. 5183-026-033

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
(b)17-0005-S98
17-0005-S98
CD 9

4146 South Woodlawn Avenue (Case No. 556184) Assessor I.D. No. 5113-028-023

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
(c)17-0005-S99
17-0005-S99
CD 13

5436 West Virginia Avenue (Case No. 365897) Assessor I.D. No. 5536-010-009

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
(d)17-0005-S101
17-0005-S101
CD 8

6021 South Brynhurst Avenue (Case No. 540828) Assessor I.D. No. 4006-006-006

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
(e)17-0005-S96
17-0005-S96
CD 11

13063 West Venice Boulevard (Case No. 569190) Assessor I.D. No. 4245-020-004

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
(f)17-0005-S100
17-0005-S100
CD 15

563 West 10th Street (Case No. 441713) Assessor I.D. No. 7454-012-005

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
(g)17-0005-S95
17-0005-S95
CD 10

1061 South Sycamore Avenue (Case No. 209935) Assessor I.D. 5084-014-005

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(52)17-0002-S34
17-0002-S34

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BUSCAINO - RYU) relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 1 (Frazier), SB 1 (Beall), and Governor Brown’s transportation funding plan that would provide additional revenue to local jurisdictions and regional agencies for transportation and transit needs.

 

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

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 1 (Frazier), SB 1 (Beall), and Governor Brown’s transportation funding plan that would provide additional revenue to local jurisdictions and regional agencies for transportation and transit needs that is stable, consistent, and flexible to address local and regional needs.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 5, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(53)15-1138-S22
15-1138-S22
CD 8, 11

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BONIN - RYU) relative to a sub recipient agreement with Housing for Health in the County Department of Health Services to coordinate street level outreach to persons experiencing homelessness in Council District's Eight and 11.

 

Recommendations for Council action: 

 

  1. REQUEST the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to develop a sub recipient agreement with Housing for Health in the County Department of Health Services to coordinate street level outreach to persons experiencing homelessness in Council District Eight and 11.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Housing and Community Investment Department to amend the contract with LAHSA, and make any technical corrections or clarifications to the instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(54)17-0302
17-0302

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - KREKORIAN - O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to the proposed services associated with the LA River Valley Bikeway and Greenway Design Completion Project.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to negotiate and execute a Cooperative Agreement or similar instrument among the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to implement the proposed services (feasibility study, environmental review and documentation, and design services) associated with the LA River Valley Bikeway and Greenway Design Completion Project as described in the Motion, attached to the Council file.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works, BOE, to accept the amount of $1.5 million from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and $1.5 million from the Los Angeles County, relative to the preparation of the proposed services for the LA River Valley Bikeway and Greenway Design Completion Project.

  3. AUTHORIZE the the City Controller to deposit the funds set forth above to Engineering Special Service Fund No. TBD and to appropriate therein to the LA River Valley Bikeway and Greenway-Account No. TBD for the performance of services set forth above.

  4. AUTHORIZE the BOE to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above actions in order to effectuate the Motion, attached to the Council file.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Arts, Parks, and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(55)17-0293
17-0293

RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor, dated March 20, 2017, and ratified by the Council on March 28 and April 5, 2017 due to the significant impact on the Los Angeles Aqueduct (LAA) of excessive amounts of precipitation within Inyo and Mono Counties during January and February of 2017, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of public property, infrastructure and the environment exist which will impact the LAA, water gathering and delivery facilities, and air quality mitigation facilities owned and controlled by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) located within Mono, Inyo, Kern, and Los Angeles Counties and the City, pursuant to the provisions of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

        

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to:

 

  1. Resolve that a local emergency exists and continues to persist within the City of Los Angeles and the lands adjacent to the LAA and at Owens Lake, which are under the control of LADWP within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., and the continuation of the Mayor’s Declaration of Local Emergency is therefore necessary.

  2. Direct, in accordance with the LAAC, Section 8.21 et seq. all appropriate City departments, agencies and personnel to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City of Los Angeles in this matter for the purpose of abating the emergency and receipt, processing and coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the citizens of the City of Los Angeles who may be affected by the emergency.
       
  3. Instruct the General Manager of the LADWP to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need for extension of this Proclamation of Local Emergency as may be required.

  4. Approve, due to the continuing emergency, that the competitive bidding restrictions enumerated in Charter Section 371 and LAAC Section 10.15 continue to be suspended for contracts entered into by LADWP in response to the continuing local emergency and mitigation efforts related thereto. This suspension will remain in effect during the existence of the proclaimed emergency. 
           
  5. Approve, due to the continuing emergency, (1) that the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health or property; (2) that the General Manager of the LADWP is hereby authorized to order any action relative to the procurement of construction contracts, equipment, services, and labor necessary to safeguard life, health or property caused by the proclaimed local emergency; and (3) requiring LADWP to report back on the reasons justifying why the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids and why the action is necessary to respond to the emergency; and the ongoing status of the matter including actions to protect public safety, infrastructure and the environment.

           
  6. Instruct the City Clerk to schedule the Mayor’s Declaration for City Council consideration and review no later than every fourteen days from the adoption of this motion thereafter until rescinded.

  7. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

 

(12 VOTES REQUIRED)

 

(Pursuant to Section 8.27 of the LAAC, Council approval of the existence of a local emergency and need for continuing state of local emergency is required within seven days from the original declaration by the Mayor and every 14 days thereafter until terminated.)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(56)15-1138-S24
15-1138-S24

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUIZAR - BONIN - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to a declaration of a Homeless Shelter Crisis.

 

Recommendations for Council action: 

 

  1. RECOGNIZE and DECLARE a homeless shelter crisis pursuant to Government Code Sections 8698, et seq.

  2. ALLOW for the declaration to last for a period not to exceed 365 days from the date of declaration.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(57)17-0273-S1
17-0273-S1
CD 9

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE - RYU) relative to initiating a General Plan Amendment, Zone and Height District Change Ordinance, Vesting Conditional Use, Conditional Use Permit, and Site Plan Review for the properties located at 3031-3105 South Figueroa Street.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

REQUEST, pursuant to Section 12.32 C (6) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (Time for the Commission to Act), that the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) forward to the City Council, the General Plan Amendment; Zone and Height District Change Ordinance; Vesting Conditional Use; Conditional Use Permit; and Site Plan Review, for the demolition of an existing two-story, 72-room, Vagabond Inn Motel and restaurant building, and construction, use and maintenance of a new seven-story dual branded hotel building with a maximum of 275 guest rooms and 1,400 square feet of ground floor restaurant/café, for the property located at 3031-3105 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007 (CPC-2016-2466-GPA-ZC-HD-VCU-CUB-SPR), for the following reasons:

a. The LACPC has not acted on the Ordinance and land use entitlements within 75 days of having received the report from the Director of Planning.

b.

There is urgent need to take action on the Ordinance and land use entitlements because it also includes a Development Agreement (CPC-2016-3044-DA) that was recommended for approval by the LACPC on February 9, 2017, and which will provide a package of community benefits with a combined value of $500,000 for a term on 15 years, for recreation and parks capital improvements, green space programming, and/or the acquisition of land within the geographical boundaries of Council District Nine.

 

c. The proposed new hotel and ground floor restaurant/cafe will be an engine of economic development growth for the immediate neighborhood and local economy.

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.

 

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

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(58)17-0378
17-0378
CD 14

MOTION (HUIZAR - KORETZ) relative to establishing a new account entitled Council District 14 Affordable Housing for supplementing and funding affordable housing within Council District 14.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

ESTABLISH a new account in the Council District 14 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 57L/14 entitled Council District 14 Affordable Housing for supplementing and funding affordable housing within Council District 14.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(59)17-0010-S16
17-0010-S16

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BLUMENFIELD) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for a series of  knock-knock burglaries and those that purchase stolen property from knock-knock burglars across the City of Los Angeles from January 1 to March 1, 2017.

 

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

 

  1. 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 a series of  knock-knock burglaries and those that purchase stolen property from knock-knock burglars across the City of Los Angeles from January 1 to March 1, 2017.

  2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

  3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(60)17-0386
17-0386
CD 12

RESOLUTION (ENGLANDER - CEDILLO) relative to prohibiting the parking of oversize vehicles in Chatsworth.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. RESOLVE to prohibit, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4, and the California Vehicle Code Section 22507, the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along both sides of the following roadway segments:

         Jordan Avenue between Nordhoff Street and Plummer Street
         Owensmouth Avenue between Nordhoff Street and Plummer Street

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to post signs giving notice of a tow away, no parking restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.

 

 

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(61)16-0345-S3
16-0345-S3
CD 4

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $19,100,000 for the purpose of financing the Project located at 1116 North McCadden Place and 6725 Santa Monica Boulevard in Council District Four.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. WAIVE the City of Los Angeles Multifamily Bond policy to allow the California Enterprise Development Authority to issue the bonds not to exceed $19,100,000 to provide financing for the Project, located at 1116 North McCadden Place and 6725 Santa Monica Boulevard in Council District Four.

  2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing on the agenda for the City Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, APRIL 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles CA 90012.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Agenda for the City Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, APRIL 25, 2017 consideration of the TEFRA hearing results and adoption of the attached TEFRA hearing Resolution to follow the conduct of the public hearing.

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON APRIL 25, 2017
ITEM NO.(62)17-0387
17-0387
CD 11

RESOLUTION (BONIN - BUSCAINO) relative to prohibiting the parking of oversize vehicles along Barnsley Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. RESOLVE to prohibit, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4, and the California Vehicle Code Section 22507, the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along both sides of Barnsley Avenue from West 83rd Street to West 85th Place.

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to post signs giving notice of a tow away, no parking restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed.
       
  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(63)17-0388
17-0388

MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to the loan of two electric buses and two drivers from BYD Heavy Industries for use during the Earth Day event on April 22, 2017 at Exposition Park.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

DIRECT/AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Sanitation, in consultation with the City Administrative Officer (Risk Management) and other relevant City departments, to:

  1. ACCEPT the offer by BYD Heavy Industries for the loan, at no cost to the City, of two zero emission buses and two drivers for use during the Earth Day event on April 22, 2017 to shuttle volunteers and guests between the parking lot at the Manual Arts High School (located at 4131 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90057) and the event located at the Exposition Park (900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007).

  2. NEGOTIATE and execute the necessary agreement or any other document(s) for this purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(64)14-0521-S3
14-0521-S3

MOTION (HUIZAR - O'FARRELL) relative to celebrating Fiesta Broadway's 28th Anniversary as a kick-off celebration of Cinco de Mayo.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE Fiesta Broadway to be a Special Event at a major venue as defined in Los Angeles Municipal Code Section (LAMC) 41.201(c).

  2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street Services to issue a permit and collect permit fees for the conduct of Fiesta Broadway (April 30, 2017), a production of All Access Entertainment, in installments (for a total estimated to date amount of $18,566) per LAMC Section 41.201(c) and in accordance with the schedule of payments as set forth above.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the 14th District to execute the agreement attached to the Council file, between the City and Access Entertainment.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(65)17-0389
17-0389
CD 14

MOTION (HUIZAR - KREKORIAN) relative to funding for the installation of Rubberway material on the 1st Street section of the Evergreen Jogging Path in Council District 14.

 

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

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works, in conjunction with the Department of General Services and in accordance with Charter Section 371(e)(2). to enter into a sole-source commodity requisition purchase with World Recycling Surfacing Group for their Rubberway material for its installation on the 1st Street section of the Evergreen Jogging Path to replace the temporary concrete material and restore the path in kind.

  2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) to coordinate with the contractor to provide the necessary site preparation in order to facilitate the installation of the material.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $180,000 from the CD14 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Department of Public Works, BSS Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 003040 Contractual Services for the installation and maintenance of the Rubberway material by World Recycling Surfacing Group.

  4. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to expedite the review and testing of this material at this location in order to determine if it can be used in other locations across the City.

  5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to make any technical corrections as necessary in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(66)17-0377
17-0377
CD 9

MOTION (PRICE - RYU) relative to funding for the fencing / board up of a 9 acre site at 5828-5936 Wall Street.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $3,104 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281209 (CD 9 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, as follows: $3,049 to Account No. 1101 (Construction Materials and Supplies) and $55 to Account No. 1121 (Salaries - Construction) for the fencing / board up of a 9 acre site at 5828-5936 Wall Street.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(67)17-0002-S46
17-0002-S46

RESOLUTION (O'FARRELL - WESSON) relative to establishing the City's position regarding any legislation or administrative action that protects the current funding level and increases the budget for the National Endowment for the Arts in the future.

 

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

 

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislation Program SUPPORT for any legislation or administrative action that protects the current funding level and increases the budget for the National Endowment for the Arts in the future.

 

ADOPTED

 

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (O'FARRELL - RYU)

 

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

 

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2017-2018 Federal Legislation Program support for any legislation or administrative action that protects the current funding level and increases the budget for the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in the future.

 

 

Substitute Resolution Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(68)17-0266
17-0266

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Stacey Larsen and Steven Potovsky v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC589565. (This matter involves a dangerous condition of public property arising out of a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic accident which occurred at Vista Del Mar between Imperial Highway and Napoleon Street, in the City of Los Angeles.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on April 3, 2017)

 

ADOPTED

 

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $9,500,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $2,000,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59 Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, Account No. 009798 to Fund No. 100/59, Transportation Liability Payouts, Account No. 009797.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw demands from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts, and made payable as follows:

    1. To Paoli and Purdy, LLP Client Trust Account, Stacey Larsen and Steven Potovsky in the amount of $1,000,000, on or before April 30, 2017.

    2. To New York Life Insurance Company in the amount of $1,000,000 for Stacey Larsen, on or before April 30, 2017.

    3. To Paoli and Purdy, LLP Client Trust Account, Stacey Larsen and Steven Potovsky in the amount of $3,750,000, on or before October 15, 2017.

    4. To Paoli and Purdy, LLP Client Trust Account, Stacey Larsen and Steven Potovsky in the amount of $2,250,000, on or before August 15, 2018.

    5. To BHG Structured Settlements, Inc. in the amount of $1,000,000 for Stacey Larsen, on or before August 15, 2018.

    6. To BHG Structured Settlements, Inc. in the amount of $250,000 for William Michael Paoli on or before August 15, 2018.

    7. To BHG Structured Settlements, Inc. in the amount of $250,000 for Courtney Bryant Purdy, on or before August 15, 2018.

  4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
MOTION ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION
ITEM NO.(69)17-0340
17-0340

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Clifford Anderson, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. CV16-00187 JFW (FFM). (This matter arises from wage and hour litigation pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act involving members of the Los Angeles Fire Department.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on April 3, 2017)

 

ADOPTED

 

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $1,734,320.19 in settlement of the above-entitled matter.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $896,208.12 from Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009790, Fire Liability Payouts.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw demands from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009790, Fire Liability Payouts as follows:

    1. Liquidated damages in the amount of $838,112.07 made payable to: The Woodley and McGillivary Client Trustee account.

    2. Attorneys’ fees and costs in the amount of $58,096.05 made payable to: Woodley and McGillivary, LLP.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Fire Department to pay overtime wages in the amount of $838,112.07 from Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 001012, as set forth in Exhibit A attached to this Motion.

  5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
(2)
MOTION ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION
MOTION ADOPTED UPON FINDINGS BY COUNCIL THAT THE NEED TO TAKE ACTION AROSE SUBSEQUENT TO THE POSTING OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(b)(2) AND COUNCIL RULE 23
Special 1
17-0451

MOTION (ENGLANDER - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the February 2, 2017, North Valley Area Planning Commission action to grant the appeal and overturn the Zoning Administrator's approval of a conditional use permit to allow construction of a church located at 10650 De Soto Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE, as provided by Section 54954.2(b)(2) of the Government Code, and pursuant to Rule 23 of the Rules of the City Council, that there is a need to take immediate action on this matter AND that the need for action came to the attention of the City Council subsequent to the posting of the agenda for the Council meeting.

  2. ASSERT JURISDICTION, pursuant to Section 245 of the Los Angeles City Charter, over the February 2, 2017 (date of Letter of Determination: March 29, 2017), North Valley Area Planning Commission action to grant the appeal and overturn the Zoning Administrator's approval of a conditional use permit under Los Angeles Municipal Code 12.24-W,9 to allow construction, use, and maintenance of a new 7,098 square-foot church located at 10650 De Soto Avenue.

  3. CONTINUE this matter, upon asserting jurisdiction, to Tuesday, April 25, 2017.

 

 

Motion - Adopted to Assert Jurisdiction, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
Findings - Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
CONTINUED TO APRIL 25, 2017
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
17-0011-S7
17-0011-S7MOTION (RYU - PRICE) relative to funding for the removal of seven dead eucalyptus trees and twenty dead olive trees on Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Council District Four.
17-0437
17-0437MOTION (RYU - PRICE) relative to funding for services associated with the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council's Movie in the Park event and the 100th Annual Men's City Golf Championships event.
17-0438
17-0438MOTION (RYU - PRICE) relative to funding for additional enforcement services around the Hollywood Sign from April 18-24, 2017.
17-0439
17-0439MOTION (CEDILLO - ENGLANDER) relative to funding for the Highland Park Tile Mosaic Project.
11-0264-S1
11-0264-S1MOTION (ENGLANDER - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for graffiti and weed abatement services.
17-0401-S1
17-0401-S1MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON for BUSCAINO - CEDILLO) relative to an extension of time for Council action to consider the application and Vesting Tentative Tract Map appeal for the property located at 17236 South Hoover Street, Los Angeles, CA 90247.
17-0383-S1
17-0383-S1MOTION (RYU - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to an extension of time for Council action to consider an appeal for properties located at 3900-3910 North Stansbury Avenue and 3722-3808 North Camino De La Cumbre.
17-0436
17-0436

MOTION (ENGLANDER - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $55,000,000 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, equipping, furnishing and improving Sierra Canyon High School educational facilities located at 20801 Rinaldi Street, 11023 Lurline Avenue, 11022 and 11052 Independence Avenue, 11047 and 11049 De Soto Avenue, 20845 Rinaldi Street, and 20855 Rinaldi Street.

 

17-0440
17-0440MOTION (WESSON - KREKORIAN) relative to funding for the maintenance of landscaped medians throughout the City.
17-0441
17-0441MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to funding for the construction of a water-proof outdoor storage area adjacent to the performance stage at the William Grant Still Arts Center.
14-0550-S2
14-0550-S2MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to funding for a reception for the Millennium-Momentum Foundation in the City Hall Rotunda and the Public Works Roybal Room.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
17-0004-S1
17-0004-S1
Elvia Moreno Cedillo - Harris-Dawson
Temple Beth Hillel 70th AnniversaryKrekorian - Blumenfield
East Los Angeles Remarkable Citizens' AssociationCedillo - Harris-Dawson
135th Anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion ActCedillo - Harris-Dawson

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
17-0003-S1
17-0003-S1
Walter Lee White Harris-Dawson - All Councilmembers
Charles EllisonWesson - All Councilmembers
Inez Cameron

Wesson - All Councilmembers

Ron C. HerensBonin - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price and Ryu (10); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, Koretz and President Wesson (4)
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 12:25
Special meeting convened at 12:25
Special meeting adjourned at 12:31
Regular meeting convened at 12:31