Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, May 2, 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, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino and Krekorian (3)
Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items Noticed for Public Hearing
ITEM NO.(1)

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC).

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the following properties:

(a)17-0160-S147
17-0160-S147
CD 12

16010 West Malden Street.  (Lien: $2,971.98)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
CONTINUED TO MAY 31, 2017
(b)17-0160-S148
17-0160-S148
CD 12

16839 West Gresham Street.  (Lien: $2,729.70)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(c)17-0160-S149
17-0160-S149
CD 11

18008 West Sea Reef Drive.  (Lien: $2,676.50)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
CONTINUED TO MAY 31, 2017
(d)17-0160-S150
17-0160-S150
CD 3

19338 West Welby Way.  (Lien: $1,643.62)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(e)17-0160-S201
17-0160-S201
CD 7

14949 West Hubbard Street.  (Lien: $7,221.37)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
CONTINUED TO MAY 31, 2017
(f)17-0160-S202
17-0160-S202
CD 9

1500 East 20th Street.  (Lien: $2,187.23)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
CONTINUED TO MAY 31, 2017
(g)17-0160-S203
17-0160-S203
CD 6

7955 North Fair Avenue.  (Lien: $3,536.95)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(h)17-0160-S204
17-0160-S204
CD 9

164 East Florence Avenue.  (Lien: $2,974.74)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(i)17-0160-S205
17-0160-S205
CD 15

1823 East 108th Street.  (Lien: $3,562.26)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(j)17-0160-S206
17-0160-S206
CD 12

18309 West Parthenia Street aka 18303 West Parthenia Street.  (Lien: $8,700.81)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(k)17-0160-S207
17-0160-S207
CD 8

1933 West Slauson Avenue.  (Lien: $15,981.94)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED; LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $14,044.26
(l)17-0160-S208
17-0160-S208
CD 14

2057 East Cesar E Chavez Avenue aka 2055 East Cesar E Chavez Avenue.  (Lien: $3,495.22)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(m)17-0160-S209
17-0160-S209
CD 5

2073 North Stradella Road.  (Lien: $3,917.00)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(n)17-0160-S210
17-0160-S210
CD 9

240 West 52nd Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(o)17-0160-S211
17-0160-S211
CD 15

248 North Broad Avenue.  (Lien: $3,952.74)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
CONTINUED TO MAY 31, 2017
(p)17-0160-S212
17-0160-S212
CD 14

3418 North Chadwick Drive.  (Lien: $2,489.11)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
CONTINUED TO MAY 31, 2017
(q)17-0160-S213
17-0160-S213
CD 14

3737 North Lowell Avenue.  (Lien: $4,350.18)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
CONTINUED TO MAY 31, 2017
(r)17-0160-S214
17-0160-S214
CD 14

4214 East Hatfield Place.  (Lien: $4,628.42)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(s)17-0160-S215
17-0160-S215
CD 10

4218 South Norton Avenue.  (Lien: $2,306.84)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
CONTINUED TO MAY 31, 2017
(t)17-0160-S91
17-0160-S91
CD 15

424 West Santa Cruz Street.  (Lien: $2,458.73)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 4, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(u)17-0160-S98
17-0160-S98
CD 14

940 South Marietta Street.  (Lien: $2,728.18)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 4, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(v)16-0160-S993
16-0160-S993
CD 10

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

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 4, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
CONTINUED TO MAY 31, 2017
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(2)16-1470
16-1470
CD 5

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to zone changes from R1-1 to various new R1-Variation Zones to provide regulations for single family dwellings for the preservation of neighborhood character.

 

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

 

  1. FIND, based on independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in Negative Declaration No. ENV-2016-2111-ND, adopted on October 13, 2016 (under Case No. CPC-2016-2115-CA); and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report, negative declaration, nor addendum is required for approval of the project.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 19, 2017 effecting a zone change, from R1-1 to new zone(s), to those parcels lying within the Ordinance Map(s) in the following neighborhoods to provide new specialized development regulations for single family residential zoned property:

    Neighborhood:  Council District: New Zone(s):
    Cheviot Hills 5 R1V2

       
  4. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the ORDINANCES dated November 10, 2016, December 8, 2016 and January 19, 2017 related to Crestview, East Venice, and Faircrest Heights.

 

Applicant: City of Los Angeles, DCP

 

Case No. CPC-2016-2112-ZC

 

CEQA No. ENV-2016-2111-ND

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

For, if amended:  South Robertson Neighborhood Council

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 2, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 2, 2017)

 

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 4, 2017)

 

 


Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
CONTINUED TO JUNE 14, 2017
ITEM NO.(3)08-0887-S1
08-0887-S1
CD 13

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change, and appeals of the Conditional Use, Site Plan Review and MND for the properties located at 6516-6526 West Selma Avenue.

 

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

 

  1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the MND No. ENV-2016-4313-MND and all comments received with the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND the MND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; FIND the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and, ADOPT the MND and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the MND.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.

  3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEALS filed by The Sunset Landmark Investment, LLC (Representative: Daniel Wright, The Silverstein Law Firm, APC) and Lauren Farmer, UNITE HERE Local 11, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the LACPC in approving: 1) Conditional Use Permit for the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with the 79,621 square-foot mixed-use building consisting of: a) in-room mini bars/portable bars within the proposed 212 guest rooms; b) ground-floor bar, lounge, outdoor courtyard and dining areas; and c) rooftop bar and lounge; and 2) Site Plan Review for the construction, use and maintenance of a project with 50 or more guest rooms, for the demolition of an existing surface parking lot and the construction of an eight story, approximately 95-foot tall, 79,621 square-foot mixed-use building consisting of a 212-guest room hotel with guest amenities, and ground-floor and rooftop bars/lounge for hotel guests and accessible to the public, with a total of 205 automobile parking spaces and 52 bicycle parking spaces within four levels of a subterranean parking structure, including common areas such as bar/lounge, fitness center and rooftop pool, with live entertainment proposed as part of the ground-floor and rooftop bars/lounge, for the properties located at 6516-6526 West Selma Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by the PLUM Committee and attached to Council file No. 08-0887-S1.

  4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 26, 2017 effecting a Zone and Height District Change from C4-2D to (T)(Q)C2-2D, for the demolition of an existing surface parking lot and the construction of an eight story, approximately 95-foot tall, 79,621 square-foot mixed-use building consisting of a 212-guest room hotel with guest amenities, and ground-floor and rooftop bars/lounge for hotel guests and accessible to the public, with a total of 205 automobile parking spaces and 52 bicycle parking spaces within four levels of a subterranean parking structure, including common areas such as bar/lounge, fitness center and rooftop pool, with live entertainment proposed as part of the ground-floor and rooftop bars/lounge, for the properties located at 6516-6526 West Selma Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by the PLUM Committee and attached to Council file No. 08-0887-S1.

  5. ADVISE the applicant and pursuant to Section 12.32-G.2(f) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code that:

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

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

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

 

Applicant:  6516 Tommie Hotel, LLC

 

Representative:  Alfred Fraijo Jr., Sheppard Mullen Richter and Hampton LLP

 

Case No. CPC-2016-270-VZC-HD-CUB-SPR

 

CEQA No. ENV-2016-4313-MND

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 2, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 2, 2017)

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION (O'FARRELL - BUSCAINO)

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AMEND the Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report and Ordinance dated January 26, 2017 relative to a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change for the properties located at 6516-6526 West Selma Avenue to correct a typographical error and change one word from except to exceed and continue the matter until Friday, May 5, 2017.

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (13); Nays: Cedillo
(1)
CONTINUED AS AMENDED TO MAY 5, 2017
ITEM NO.(4)17-0101
17-0101
CD 10

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to dedication and improvement requirements for Exposition Place between Ninth Avenue and Degnan Avenue.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - Buscaino):

 

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering, to impose dedication and improvement requirements under Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. VTT-74641 and Planning Case No. CPC-2016-3899-VZC-ZAA-SPR on Exposition Place between Ninth Avenue and Degnan Avenue based on public alley standards, in order to facilitate new residential development and economic investment in the community.

 

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
, Krekorian
(2)
ITEM NO.(5)17-0219
17-0219
CD 5

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Tentative Tract Map appeal for the properties located at 1123-1129 South Shenandoah Street.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE based on the whole of the administrative record, the Project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Article III, Section 1, Class 32, and 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 Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) as the Findings of the Council.

  3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Beatrice Leighton-Martin and Tim Martin, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the CLAAPC in sustaining the decision of the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving Tentative Tract No. VTT-73626-CN, for the merger of two lots for the subdivision and construction of a 15-unit condominium building with 32 parking spaces on a 12,718 square-foot site in the [Q]R3-1-O Zone, for the properties located at 1123-1129 South Shenandoah Street.

 

Applicant:  Itzhaki Investment, LLC; Reuven and Evelyn Itzhaki Revocable Trust

 

Representative:  Elizabeth Fonvergne, Advanced Engineering and Consulting

 

Case No. TT-73626-CN-2A

 

CEQA No. ENV-2016-1747-CE

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CLAAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 24, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 24, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
ITEM NO.(6)17-0002-S36
17-0002-S36

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 814 (Bloom) which would extend pre-litigation subpoena power to city attorneys.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Krekorian - Martinez), 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 814 (Bloom) which would extend pre-litigation subpoena power to city attorneys.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
ITEM NO.(7)17-0002-S47
17-0002-S47

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 795 (Gipson), which would require training for federal Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers on State tax law, and education for the public on how to self-file their State taxes and comply with basic tax laws.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Blumenfield - Krekorian), 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 795 (Gipson) which would require the Franchise Tax Board, the Board of Equalization, and the Employment Development Department to: (1) train federal Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers on State tax law and, (2) use various methods to educate the public on how to self-file their State taxes and comply with basic tax laws.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
ITEM NO.(8)17-0002-S48
17-0002-S48

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 1316 (Quirk), which would amend California’s Health and Safety Code to require lead testing for all California children ages six months to six years.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Cedillo - Englander), 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 1316 (Quirk), which would amend California’s Health and Safety Code to require lead testing for all California children ages six months to six years.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
ITEM NO.(9)17-0002-S54
17-0002-S54
CD 1

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding extending the Proposition 84 grant performance period for the Ord and Yale Park (Project No. SW-19-005).

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Cedillo - Harris-Dawson), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for extending the Proposition 84 grant performance period for the Ord and Yale Park (Project No. SW-19-005).

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
ITEM NO.(10)17-0002-S57
17-0002-S57

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 25 (Nazarian) that would require State inspection and certification of modified tour buses, as well as provide authorization for local authority oversight and regulation of these vehicles.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Ryu - O'Farrell), 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 25 (Nazarian) that would require State inspection and certification of modified tour buses, as well as provide authorization for local authority oversight and regulation of these vehicles.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
ITEM NO.(11)17-0249
17-0249

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the contract between the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and PropertyRoom.com for internet auctioning services for unclaimed personal property.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAPD, or designee, to execute a professional services agreement with PropertyRoom.com, Inc. for internet auctioning services for unclaimed personal property, for a term of five years effective from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020, and on a contingency fee basis, subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney as to form.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the above recommendation will have no impact on the General Fund. The proposed contract is a no-cost agreement and is solely revenue generating. Prior year auction receipts from net sales proceeds ranged from $58,247 to $154,827 for Fiscal Year 2012-13 through 2015-16. Future year revenue is difficult to project as it is dependent upon the amount of unclaimed personal property acquired and the success of its subsequent sale.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – MAY 5, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MAY 5, 2017)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 25, 2017)

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
ITEM NO.(12)17-0051
17-0051

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grant award for use by the Mayor's Office of Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) Community's Restorative Healing Project.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:

    1. Retroactively accept the FY 2016 Safe and Thriving Communities Grant from the DOJ's Office of Justice Programs, in the amount of $331,041 for the period of October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2018.

    2. Negotiate and execute the grant award agreement and submit other necessary agreements and documents relative to the grant award, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    3. Negotiate and execute a contract with California State University, Los Angeles, as identified in the project application attached to the Mayor’s report to Council dated January 9, 2017 and as approved by the Office of Justice Programs, to provide project management and continuation of trauma-informed care course instruction, coursework development, project evaluation and continued assessment in an amount not to exceed $168,680 between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2018, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality and in compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.

    4. Negotiate and execute contracts with two community-based trauma service providers to conduct trauma-informed care services to clients in the Newton 1 and 2 and Hollenbeck GRYD Zones, in substantial conformance with the pro forma contract attached the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report to Council dated April 13, 2017, in an amount not to exceed $67,293 each between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2018, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality and in compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Create an interest-bearing fund entitled FY 16 Safe and Thriving Communities Grant, establish a receivable in this fund in the amount of $331,041, expend funds upon presentation of documentation from the Office of the Mayor and create new accounts within the Fund No. XXX/46, as follows:

      Account  Title Amount
      46N146  Salaries $14,309
      46N299  Related Costs 5,233
      46N213  Travel  8,224
      46N304  Contractual Services 303,275
         Total: $331,041
               
    2. Transfer up to $14,309 from the FY Safe and Thriving Communities Grant Fund No. xxx, Account No. 46N146, to the Office of the Mayor, Fund No. 100/46, Account No. 001020, Salaries Grant Reimbursement, for reimbursement of grant-funded salaries.

    3. Transfer up to $5,233 from the FY Safe and Thriving Communities Grant Fund No. xxx, Account No. 46N299, to the Office of the Mayor, Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source Code No. 5346, for reimbursement of GRYD grant-funded fringe benefits.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Funding for the proposed contracts relative to the FY 2016 Safe and Thriving Communities Grant is available in a total amount of $331,041 from the DOJ's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The above recommendations comply with City financial policies in that the proposed expenditures are fully supported by this grant.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
ITEM NO.(13)13-0723-S6
13-0723-S6
CD 1, 9

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the 2017 California Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention (CalGRIP) Program grant award for the Hollenbeck III and Foothill Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) Zones.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to retroactively accept the 2017 CalGRIP Grant Year 3 award from the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) in the amount of $1,000,000 to support prevention and intervention services in the Hollenbeck III and Foothill GRYD Zones; approve the executed grant agreement from the BSCC for a one-year period effective January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017; and, submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the implementation of the grant award, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying Governing Board RESOLUTION, as requested by the grantor and subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, which endorses the grant agreement and agrees to comply with the program and funding requirements of the grant.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality and for compliance with City contracting requirements, to negotiate and execute a(n):

    1. Second Amendment to the contract (No. C-126270) with Alma Family Services to provide gang prevention services to the Hollenbeck III GRYD Zone in accordance with the scope of work attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report to the Mayor and Council dated April 11, 2017, effective July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, in an amount not to exceed $160,896 available from 2017 CalGRIP grant funds, for a new compensation total of $2,380,896.

    2. Second Amendment to the contract (No. C-126262) with El Nido Family Centers to provide gang prevention services to the Foothill GRYD Zone in accordance with the scope of work attached to CAO report, effective July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, in an amount not to exceed $160,896 available from 2017 CalGRIP grant funds, for a new compensation total of $1,760,896.

    3. Second Amendment to the contract (No. C-126278) with Communities in Schools to provide gang intervention services to the Hollenbeck III GRYD Zone in accordance with the scope of work attached to the CAO report, effective July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, in an amount not to exceed $215,496 available from 2017 CalGRIP grant funds, for a new compensation total of $1,839,496.

    4. Second Amendment to the contract (No. C-126279) with Soledad Enrichment Action to provide gang intervention services to the Foothill GRYD Zone in accordance with the scope of work attached to the CAO report, effective July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, in an amount not to exceed $215,505 available from 2017 CalGRIP grant funds, for a new compensation total of $6,875,505.

    5. Eighth Amendment to the sole source contract (No. C-121352) with Harder and Company Community Research, Inc., to provide evaluation services for the Hollenbeck III and Foothill GRYD Zones in accordance with the scope of work attached to the CAO report, effective July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, in an amount not to exceed $55,000 available from 2017 CalGRIP grant funds, for a new compensation total of $902,650.

    6. First Amendment to the sole source contract (No. C-128653) with California State University, Los Angeles to provide evaluation services for the Hollenbeck III and Foothill GRYD Zones including data analysis, database oversight and progress reports relative to the Youth Eligibility Assessment Tool and Social Embeddedness Tool in accordance with the scope of work attached to the CAO report, for a one-year performance period retroactively effective January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, in an amount not to exceed $55,000 available from 2017 CalGRIP grant funds, for a new compensation total of $110,000.

  4. APPROVE a Reserve Fund Loan in the amount of $700,000 to support gang reduction, intervention and prevention services-related activities under the 2017 CalGRIP Grant, which is to be repaid by the Mayor’s Office upon receipt of reimbursement from the BSCC on the CalGRIP award.

  5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Recognize a receivable for 2017 (Year 3) funding in the amount of $1,000,000 within the 2015 CalGRIP Grant Fund No. 57M/46, disburse the grant funds upon presentation of documentation or proper demand from the Mayor’s Office, and create new appropriation accounts within Fund No. 57M, as follows:

      Account Title Amount
      46N146 Mayor Salaries $100,466
      46N299 Related Costs  36,741
      46N306 Contractual Services  862,793
         Total: $1,000,000
              
    2. Transfer up to $100,466 from the 2015 CalGRIP Grant Fund No. 57M/46, Account No. 46N146 Mayor Salaries to Mayor Fund No. 100/46, Account No. 001020 Salaries Grant Reimbursed.

    3. Transfer up to $36,741 from the 2015 CalGRIP Grant Fund No. 57M/46, Account No. 46N299 Related Costs to Mayor Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source Code No. 5346 Related Costs Reimbursement from Grants.

    4. Transfer $700,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and appropriate therefrom to the 2015 CalGRIP Grant Fund No. 57M/46, Account No. 46N306 Contractual Services, to be reimbursed by grant funds.

  6. REQUEST that the Mayor, or designee, submit invoices on a quarterly basis to ensure that the General Fund is reimbursed in a timely manner.

  7. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Acceptance of the 2017 CalGRIP grant award in the amount of $1,000,000 and approval of grant-related actions will result in the continued implementation of essential gang prevention and intervention services in the Hollenbeck III and Foothill GRYD Zones. The proposed Reserve Fund loan of $700,000 will be used to address a cash flow issue for service providers and is to be repaid by the Mayor’s Office upon reimbursement of CalGRIP grant funds from the BSCC. City financial policies require that the City pursue federal, state and private grants but strictly limit financial support of these programs to avoid commitments that continue beyond available funding. The above recommendations comply with City financial policies in that the proposed funding is balanced against established revenue approved by Council and from Federal and State grants. All funding is subject to the availability of grant funds and determinations by the Mayor and Council.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(14)13-0881
13-0881

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Kevin James to the Board of Public Works.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Kevin James to the Board of Public Works for the new term ending June 30, 2022, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. James resides in Council District Four. (Current Board gender composition: F=2; M=3)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – MAY 12, 2017

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(15)

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-S114
17-0005-S114
CD 2

6400 North Bakman Avenue (Case No. 481648) Assessor I.D. No. 2336-012-009

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
(b)17-0005-S115
17-0005-S115
CD 3

21928 West Martinez Street (Case No. 566927) Assessor I.D. No. 2169-006-001

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(16)06-2764
06-2764
CD 10

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for 7th Street from Catalina Street to its westerly terminus (VAC - E1401020).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INITIATE vacation proceedings to vacate 7th Street from Catalina Street to its westerly terminus as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report to Council transmitted April 13, 2017, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.

  2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to:

    1. Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.

    2. Report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee relative to the feasibility of vacating the requested area.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $32,100 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(17)14-0425-S8
14-0425-S8
CD 14

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (EWDD) AND CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to authorizing the preparation and execution of an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Azure Development, Inc. (Azure Development) for the City-owned property located at 110 South Boyle Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, and the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to prepare and execute an ENA with Azure Development for the Community Redevelopment Agency Los Angeles (CRA/LA) property at 110 South Boyle Avenue.

  2. AUTHORIZE EWDD and HCIDLA staff to:

    1. Prepare additional documents necessary to effectuate the purchase and sale of the CRA/LA property at 110 South Boyle Avenue.

    2. Make technical corrections or adjustments that may be required.
               

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports there is no General Fund impact from the proposed transaction.  As an Affected Taxing Entity under the Dissolution Statute, the City will receive into its general fund a portion of the sales proceeds as property tax income upon the future sale of the property.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(18)12-0049-S13
12-0049-S13
CD 1

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CEDILLO – ENGLANDER) relative to adding three Westlake Avenue properties to the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department's (HCIDLA) Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) and Proposals (RFP) for the selection of developers for the disposition and development of housing assets.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to add real property located at 619 Westlake Avenue (APN 5141-001-900), 623 Westlake Avenue (APN 5141-001-901), 627 Westlake Avenue (APN 5141-001902) and 629 Westlake Avenue (APN 5141-001- 903) to its RFQ and RFP previously authorized under Council file Nos. 12-0049-S10 and 12-0049-S11 to select qualified developers for the disposition and development of housing assets owned by HCIDLA and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to create affordable housing.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(19)17-0348
17-0348
CD 5

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL filed by Jeffrey Franklin (Representative: Timothy B. McOsker, Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen and Shapiro LLP), pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21151(c), from the determination of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners (Board) (Report No. DBS-170009-DCP) in finding that a Mitigated Negative Declaration is not required in connection with the issuance of Building Permit Nos. 14010-10000-03596, 14020-10000-02928, 14030-10000-07119, and 14047-10000-01653, for the construction of a 34,427 square foot single family dwelling with pool support and retaining wall(s), and the export of 84 cubic yards of soil, for the property located at 10101 West Angelo View Drive.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Findings and Council recommendations required relative to the above appeal)

 

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

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 25, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Refer, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
ITEM NO.(20)14-0163-S15
14-0163-S15

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BUSCAINO - KREKORIAN) relative to adjustments to current fiscal year allocations in connection with the City's Sidewalk Repair Program.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER appropriations within the Sidewalk Repair Fund No. 57F/50 as follows:

    Unit Name   Amount
    From:     
    50N176 Public Works- Contract Administration  $600,000
    50N299 Reimbursement of General Fund Costs   222,154
    50NVBM Monitoring and Fees   250,000
       Total:  $1,072,154
         
    To:     
    50NVAV  Sidewalk Repair Contractual Services   $610,154
    50NVBN  Sidewalk Engineering Consulting Services   375,000
    50NVCB  Street Planting and Maintenance   87,000
       Total:  $1,072,154

       
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action to implement the intentions of the Mayor and City Council.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.     

 

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

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(21)08-0887-S2
08-0887-S2
CD 13

MOTION (O'FARRELL - KORETZ) relative to approving an extension of time to consider the application and Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change and Appeals for the Tommie Hotel Project.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE an extension of time to May 5, 2017, three days beyond the requirement for Council action of May 2, 2017, to consider the application and Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change and Appeals for the proposed mixed-use Tommie Hotel Project for the properties located at 6416-6526 West Selma Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (Council file No. 08-0887-S1), inasmuch as the time for Council to act on a proposed land use ordinance can be extended by mutual consent of the applicant and the Council, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 12.32 C 7, Land Use Legislative Actions, (Action on the Initiation or Application).

 

ADOPTED

 

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (O'FARRELL - HUIZAR)

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE an extension of time to May 31, 2017, 29 days beyond the requirement for Council action of May 2, 2017, to consider the application and Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change and Appeals for the proposed mixed use Tommie Hotel Project for the properties located at 6516-6526 West Selma Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (Council file No. 08-0887-S1), inasmuch as the time for Council to act on a proposed land use ordinance can be extended by mutual consent of the applicant and the Council, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 12.32 C 7, Land Use Legislative Actions, (Action on the Initiation or Application).

 

 

Substitute Motion Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(22)16-0686-S1
16-0686-S1
CD 14

MOTION (HUIZAR - O'FARRELL) relative to providing a scope and cost for necessary repairs, detailed evaluation, and study for the long-term restoration of the 2nd Street tunnel.

 

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

 

  1. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering (BOE), to conduct the study for an amount not to exceed $310,000, with uncommitted funds in Fund No. 206/50, Account No. 50MKFC and that remaining funds be transferred to Fund No. 632/50, Account No. 50NVCH.

  2. INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works, BOE to report back to Council with a full assessment of the tunnel and scope of work for the long term restoration of the 2nd Street tunnel.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
ITEM NO.(23)17-0404
17-0404

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BONIN) relative to funding for the special reception for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) in the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on March 17, 2017.

 

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

 

APPROPRIATE $261 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As-Needed), for services in connection with the March 17, 2017, Council District 12 special reception for the LAFD in the City Hall Tom Bradley Room - said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by private sources.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Krekorian
(2)
ITEM NO.(24)17-0010-S17
17-0010-S17

MOTION (BUSCAINO - ENGLANDER) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Jennifer Dickerson on July 29, 2016. 

 

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 the shooting death of Jennifer Dickerson on July 29, 2016.

  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, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(25)17-0489
17-0489
CD 4

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to a serious water main break affecting the 8400 block of Grand View Drive in the Hollywood Hills Area.

 

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

  1. APPROVE the contribution/payment/transfer of  $618,000 from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) (Blanket Authority No. 031 73-7) into a new account in the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50 entitled, Cole Crest Drive (8430) Bulkhead Project, for services associated with damage assessment, engineering design, and construction using Engineering's on-call contract, to repair damage of areas along Grand View Drive resulting from a recent water main break, and a further transfer therefrom of $203,000 to the Engineering Fund No. 100/78, Account No. 001010 (Salaries - General) for Engineering staff salary costs required to complete this project; with the understanding that any surplus amount remaining in the Cole Crest Drive (8430) Bulkhead Project account after the completion of the project shall be reimbursed to the LADWP.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of the Motion, and 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 - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
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
Adolf Dulan Harris-Dawson - Price - All Councilmembers
Quentine WileyWesson - All Councilmembers
LAPD Detective III Wesley E. Toles     Wesson - All Councilmembers
Battalion Chief Jerome BoydWesson - All Councilmembers
Hank LacayoCedillo - Martinez - Koretz - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (14)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Signature

 

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

By

          Council Clerk                                  PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL