
Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Friday, May 12, 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, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price and Ryu (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander and President Wesson (3); Vacant: Council District Seven


Approval of the Minutes


Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council


Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held


ITEM NO.	(1)						17-0463
17-0463
CD 3	TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to submission of a grant application in an amount not to exceed $35,000,000 to the United States Department of Transportation's (USDOT) California Federal Lands Access Program for the construction of the Los Angeles River Bicycle Path between Vanalden Avenue and Balboa Boulevard. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Martinez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to: Submit a grant application in an amount not to exceed $35,000,000 to the USDOT's California Federal Lands Access Program for the construction of the segment of Los Angeles River Bicycle Path between Vanalden Avenue and Balboa Boulevard. Execute any necessary funding and contractual documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, for accepting the project. 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 - TO THE MAYOR URGENT FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Buscaino , Englander , Wesson (3)


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


ITEM NO.	(2)


	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-S127
17-0005-S127
CD 5	1810 South Pandora Avenue (Case No. 425288) Assessor I.D. No. 4317-001-005


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


	(b)						17-0005-S128
17-0005-S128
CD 5	857 North Martel Avenue (Case No. 531799) Assessor I.D. No. 5526-005-030


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


	(c)						17-0005-S129
17-0005-S129
CD 9	141 East 54th Street (Case No. 253067) Assessor I.D. No. 5101-012-024


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


	(d)						17-0005-S130
17-0005-S130
CD 9	147 East 78th Street (Case No. 548607) Assessor I.D. No. 6022-007-028


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


	(e)						17-0005-S131
17-0005-S131
CD 9	147 East 78th Street (Case No. 551357) Assessor I.D. No. 6022-007-028


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


ITEM NO.	(3)						17-0517
17-0517
CD 4	MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for the 37th Annual Lotus Festival Children's Play Area. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $4,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Department of Recreation and Parks Fund No. 301/88, Revenue Source 4155 and Central Revenue Source 4515 (Work Order Nos. MRPXX01 and MRPXX965) for services associated with the 37th Annual Lotus Festival Children's Play Area, as further described in the text of this Motion. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.


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


ITEM NO.	(4)


	FINAL MAPS in the various Council Districts. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the Final Maps and Adopt the City Engineer Reports as detailed in the various listed Council files, including bonds, agreements, contracts and other related issues as specified:


	(a)						15-1024-S1
15-1024-S1
CD 14	FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 71141 located at 930 West Wilshire Boulevard northwesterly of Figueroa Street. Subdivider: Hanjin International Corp.; Surveyor: Psomas/Matthew Rowe


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


MAP APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED


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


							13-0757-S4
13-0757-S4	MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for the Los Angeles Coliseum July Fourth Fireworks Show.


							17-0535
17-0535	MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ) relative to issuing one or more series of its revenue bonds or other obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $8,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition and construction of the Lawrence School located at 13635, 13637, 13639 and 13647 Victory Boulevard, Van Nuys, California 91401, and 6428, 6434 and 6456 Woodman Avenue, Van Nuys, California 91401.


							16-0600-S177
16-0600-S177	MOTION (KREKORIAN - O'FARRELL) relative to a transfer of funding by the Los Angeles Police Department to pay down police-banked overtime liabilities.


COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:

17-0004-S1

17-0004-S1

Billy Joel Day	Blumenfield for Buscaino - Bonin
John P. Dalbey	Cedillo - Blumenfield
City Denounces Anti-LGBT Policies in Chechnya	O'Farrell - Bonin - Koretz - Martinez


ENDING ROLL CALL


							Roll Call
Blumenfield, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price and Ryu (9); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino, Englander, Koretz and President Wesson (5); Vacant: Council District Seven


Whereupon the Council did adjourn.


							Signature
ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK By Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL ***************************************************************************************************************************** Regular meeting recessed at 11:37 a.m. Special meeting convened at 11:37 a.m. Special meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m. Regular meeting convened at 12:30 p.m.