Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM



(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL
Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson and Krekorian (4); Vacant: Council District Seven
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)15-0417
15-0417
CD 15

HEARING OF PROTESTS relative to the establishment of the San Pedro Historic Waterfront Property and Business Improvement District (BID), pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

 

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 184906 on May 10, 2017.  Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - BALLOT TABULATION ON JUNE 28, 2017
ITEM NO.(2)14-0385
14-0385
CD 14

HEARING OF PROTESTS relative to the establishment of the Little Tokyo Merchant -Based Business Improvement District (BID), pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

 

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 184935 on May 30, 2017.)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - BALLOT TABULATION ON JUNE 28, 2017
ITEM NO.(3)17-0600-S94
17-0600-S94

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) increasing the admission fee schedule for the Los Angeles Zoo for Fiscal Year 2017-18.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 30, 2017 amending the LAAC Section 22.716.1 establishing a new general admission fee schedule for the Los Angeles Zoo, commencing on July 1, 2017, or the effective date of the ordinance, whichever occurs later.

 

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, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(4)17-0317
17-0317
CD 1

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Lento Market located at 1288 West Sunset Boulevard.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Lento Market located at 1288 West Sunset Boulevard will serve a Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
  2.  

  3. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 1288 West Sunset Boulevard.
  4.  

  5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

 

Applicant: Mark Hirsch

 

Representative: Margaret Taylor

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 29, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 29, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
GRANT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY APPLICATION
ITEM NO.(5)17-0597
17-0597
CD 5

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at Bibo Lounge located at 116 North Robertson Boulevard.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Bibo Lounge located at 116 North Robertson Boulevard will serve a Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
  2.  

  3. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at 116 North Robertson Boulevard.
  4.  

  5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

 

Applicant: Tait Forman

 

Representative: Noel Hyun

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 23, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 23, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
GRANT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY APPLICATION
ITEM NO.(6)17-0679
17-0679
CD 4

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for both on-site and off-site consumption at BevMo! - La Brea Wilshire located at 5212 Wilshire Boulevard.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at BevMo! - La Brea Wilshire located at 5212 Wilshire Boulevard will serve a Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
  2.  

  3. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for both on-site and off-site consumption at 5212 Wilshire Boulevard.
  4.  

  5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

 

Applicant: Beverages and More, Inc.

 

Representative: Liz Darrington - BevMo!

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 6, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
GRANT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY APPLICATION
ITEM NO.(7)17-0681
17-0681
CD 12

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate a sanitary sewer easement on property north of Celtic Street east of Mason Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10045).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for sanitary sewer purposes north of Celtic Street east of Mason Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10045) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.

  2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for sanitary sewer purposes north of Celtic Street east of Mason Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10045), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the June 13, 2017 City Engineer report to Council.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for sanitary sewer purposes north of Celtic Street east of Mason Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10045), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the June 13, 2017 City Engineer report.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,416.51 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City funds are needed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(8)16-0384
16-0384

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. John Wirfs to the Cultural Affairs Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. John Wirfs to the Cultural Affairs Commission for the term ending June 30, 2022 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Wirfs resides in Council District 13. (Current Board gender composition: F=5; M=2).
 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 29, 2017

 

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

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(9)17-0337
17-0337
CD 2

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for the property located at 7327, 7335, and 7337 North Hazeltine Avenue.

 

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

 

  1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in MND No. ENV-2014-1616-MND, adopted on December 1, 2016 (under related Case VTT-72487-SL); and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent Environmental Impart Report, negative declaration, nor addendum is required for approval of the project.
  2.  

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the MMP as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the MMP.
  4.  

  5. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
  6.  

  7. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 12, 2017, effecting a Zone Change from (T)R3-1, R3-1, [Q]RD1.5- 1, and R1-1 to (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 and with the new zone replacing the old Q Condition, and from R1-1 to (T)(Q)RD5-1 for the grading of the existing site, and the construction, use and maintenance of 24 single-family homes in accordance with the Small Lot Ordinance, for the properties located at 7327, 7335, and 7337 North Hazeltine Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.
  8.  

  9. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Section 12.32-G.3 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code:

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

  10.  

  11. 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.
  12.  

  13. 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: 7327 HVN LLC, ETCO Homes Inc.

 

Representative: Eric Lieberman, QES Incorporated

 

Case No. APCSV-2014-1615-ZC-ZV

 

CEQA No. ENV-2014-1616-MND

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 28, 2017

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(10)17-0559
17-0559

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Site Plan Review Process.

 

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

 

  1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt (ENV-2017-1241-CE) from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, approved on May 11, 2017,  as the Findings of the Council.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE date June 15, 2017, amending Section 16.05 of Article 6.1, Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to align the Site Plan Review process with existing administrative appeal timelines and recent changes to State environmental and redevelopment law.

 

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles

 

Case No. CPC-2017-1240-CA

 

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, (14)
ITEM NO.(11)16-0530
16-0530

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Article 30, Section 5.115.14 to Chapter 5 of Division 5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to provide for the creation of a Medical Intergovernmental Transfer Program Trust Fund.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated May 15, 2017, adding Article 30, Section 5.115.14 to Chapter 5 of Division 5 of the LAAC to provide for the creation of a Medical Intergovernmental Transfer Program Trust Fund.

 

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.

 

(Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

 

ADOPTED

 

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Article 30, Section 5.115.14 to Chapter 5 of Division 5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to provide for the creation of a Medical Intergovernmental Transfer Program Trust Fund.

 

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

 

CONCUR with the recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to present and adopt the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated May 15, 2017, adding Article 30, Section 5.115.14 to Chapter 5 of Division 5 of the LAAC to provide for the creation of a Medical Intergovernmental Transfer Program Trust Fund.

 

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, (14)
ITEM NO.(12)14-0117
14-0117
CD 10

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of Exposition Boulevard (south roadway) and the Bronson Avenue Vacation District (VAC - E1401236).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of Exposition Boulevard (south roadway) and the Bronson Avenue Vacation District.

  2. FIND that the vacation of Exposition Boulevard (south roadway) and the Bronson Avenue Vacation District is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.

  3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the March 23, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:

    Exposition Boulevard (south roadway) and the Bronson Avenue Vacation District.

  4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of vacation of Exposition Boulevard (south roadway) and the Bronson Avenue Vacation District. Upon vacation of the alley, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the right-of-way. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easement.

  5. FIND that the vacation of Exposition Boulevard (south roadway) and the Bronson Avenue Vacation District is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.

  6. FIND that the vacation of Exposition Boulevard (south roadway) and the Bronson Avenue Vacation District is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.

  7. FIND that the vacation of Exposition Boulevard (south roadway) and the Bronson Avenue Vacation District is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.

  8. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated March 23, 2017 with the conditions contained therein.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $64,200 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. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14)
CONTINUED TO JULY 25, 2017
ITEM NO.(13)12-0094
12-0094

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Charmaine Jefferson to the Cultural Affairs Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Charmaine Jefferson to the Cultural Affairs Commission for the term ending June 30, 2022 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Jefferson resides in Council District 10. (Current Board gender composition: F=5; M=2).
 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 30, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 30, 2017)

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(14)17-0645
17-0645
CD 13

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions on certain street segments in Council District 13.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (O'Farrell - Ryu):

 

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit 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 am and 6:00 am along the following street segments:

    1. Vine Street between Santa Monica Boulevard/SR-2 and Melrose Avenue

    2. North El Centro Avenue between Santa Monica Boulevard/SR-2 and Melrose Avenue

    3. Eleanor Avenue between Vine Street and North Gower Street

    4. Romaine Street between Vine Street and North Gower Street

    5. Barton Avenue between Vine Street and North Gower Street
                                                                                                                                                 
  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversize vehicles on the streets listed above in Recommendation No. 1.
                          
  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.

 

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, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(15)15-1140
15-1140

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment to the contract with LexisNexis Claims Solutions, Inc. (LexisNexis) for enhancements to the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Community Online Reporting Service (CORS) and the Report Distribution Service (RDS).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAPD, or designee, to negotiate and execute a first amendment to Contract No. C-126467 with LexisNexis for the purpose of adding $35,000 for enhancements to the CORS and the RDS, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that no additional General Fund appropriation is required as the LAPD’s operating budget will provide funding for the first amendment ($35,000) to this agreement with LexisNexis. Therefore, approval of this contract amendment complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are being used for one-time expenses.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 1, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 1, 2017)

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(16)16-0679-S1
16-0679-S1

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2017-18 Update to the Four-Year Area Plan on Aging, from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2020.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the Los Angeles Department of Aging's (LADOA) senior service program presented in the 2016-2020 Area Plan 2017-18 Update.
  2.  

  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager of the LADOA, or designee, to execute the Letter of Transmittal and Area Plan Update documents to the California Department of Aging.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOA reports that there is no additional impact on the City's General Fund, as it relates to the proposed action.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(17)17-0515
17-0515

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 Budget and Standard Agreement for a Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) with the California Department of Aging (CALDOA).

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE the FY 2017-18 SCSEP Budget included as an attachment to this report and the Standard Agreement No. TV-1718-25 with the CALDOA.
  2.  

  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA), or designee, to:
  4.  

    1. Execute the FY 2017-18 SCSEP Budget Application and the Standard Agreement No. TV-1718-25, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
    2.  

    3. Accept from the CALDOA $1,515,123 in SCSEP Program funds.

     

  5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish new accounts and appropriate $1,198,080 within the Other Programs for Aging Fund No. 410, Account No. 021021, Account Title, Enrollee Wages.
  6.  

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

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOA reports that there is no additional impact on the City's General Fund, as it relates to the proposed action.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(18)11-0510
11-0510

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Second Amended and Restated Agreement (Contract No. C-113556) with Governmentjobs.com (NeoGov) for recruitment, selection and applicant tracking.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Personnel Department, to execute the Second Restated and Amended Professional Services Agreement (C-113556) with GovernmentJobs.com, Inc., doing business as NeoGov, for the term of June 5, 2008 through May 31, 2018, to provide online services for recruitment, selection, and applicant tracking in an amount not to exceed $1,552,750, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney.

  2. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to ensure that the necessary insurance documentation meeting the limits deemed appropriate by the City Administrative Officer’s (CAO) Risk Manager has been submitted through TRACK4LA, prior to executing the Agreement.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that funding this Agreement is budgeted in the Personnel Department Contractual Services Account No. 3040.  The Agreement complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that the City’s financial obligation is limited to funds budgeted for services rendered per the terms of the Agreement

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 1, 2017

 

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 1, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(19)14-0814
14-0814

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Supplemental Agreement No. 5 to Contract No. C-116636 with Mercer Human Resources Services, LLC (Mercer) for third party administration services for the City of Los Angeles Civilian Benefits Program.

 

Recommendations for Council action: 

 

  1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Personnel Department, on behalf of the Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee, to execute the Fifth Supplemental Agreement to Contract No. C-116636 with Mercer to ratify and extend the term of the contract by approximately 19 months for a new term effective June 5, 2009 through December 31, 2018 to provide benefits recordkeeping, enrollment, and third party administrator services for the City of Los Angeles Civilian Benefits Program, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney.

  2. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to ensure that insurance documentation meeting the limits deemed appropriate by the City Administrative Officer’s (CAO) Risk Manager has been submitted through TRACK4LA, prior to executing the contract.

  3. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to report in regard to:

    1. Progress on developing a Request for Proposals and successor contract for the administration of the City of Los Angeles Civilian Benefits Program.

    2. Status and progress in connection with Fifth Supplemental Agreement to Contract No. C-116636 with Mercer.  

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that funding of $2 million is provided in the 2017-18 Human Resources Benefits Adopted Budget, Fund No. 100, Contractual Services Account No. 3040 for Third Party Administration services of the City’s Civilian Benefits Program, with no additional impact on the General Fund.  Expenditures on the contract are determined based on the number of participants in the City’s Civilian Benefits Program and additional services that may be required by the City.  The Agreement complies with the City's Financial Policies in that the City's financial obligation is limited to funds budgeted for services rendered per the terms of the Agreement.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 7, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 4, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(20)13-1214
13-1214

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to fix technical and referencing errors discovered after adoption of Ordinance Nos. 184691 and 184692.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending Articles 1, 1.2, 3, 4, 5 and 9 of Chapter IX of the LAMC to fix technical and referencing errors discovered after adoption of the tri-annual building code amendment implemented by Ordinances No. 184691 and 184692.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(21)12-0811-S1
12-0811-S1

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed First Amended and Restated Agreement (Contract No. C-120638) with Ventiv Technology, Inc. (formerly known as Aon eSolutions, Inc.) to provide an integrated system for the management of workers' compensation claims data.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Personnel Department, to execute the First Amended and Restated Licensing and Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. C-120638) with Ventiv Technology, Inc. (Ventiv Technology) for the iVOS system and software license, maintenance and support, hosting, and professional services to extend the term by three years, with two one-year options to renew, for up to a ten-year term effective June 30, 2012 through June 29, 2022 and increase the compensation ceiling by $3,251,192 for a total compensation not to exceed $6,331,513, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney.

  2. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to ensure that the necessary insurance documentation meeting the limits deemed appropriate by the City Administrative Officer’s (CAO) Risk Manager has been submitted through TRACK4LA, prior to executing the professional services agreement.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that funding is provided in the 2017-18 Human Resources Benefits Adopted Budget, Fund No. 100, Contractual Services Account No. 3040 for maintenance and support for the iVOS system, with no additional impact on the General Fund.  The proposed First Amended and Restated Agreement complies with the City's Financial Policies in that the City's financial obligation is limited to funds budgeted for services rendered per the terms of the Agreement.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 12, 2017

 

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 11, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(22)17-0670
17-0670

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Project Coordinator for the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the exemption of one Project Coordinator (Class Code 1537) for the HCID pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 26, 2017

 

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

 

  

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(23)17-0600-S29
17-0600-S29

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of 10 properties that were transferred to the City after the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) was eliminated.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department to report within 60 days to the Economic Development Committee in regard to   the status of 10 properties that were transferred to the City after the CRA was eliminated with said report to include the status of the excess bond proceeds and the CRA Option Properties, and whether additional resources are necessary for the City to effectively leverage this program.

 

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, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(24)14-1206
14-1206

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the termination of negotiations with the City of Long Beach and the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (County) for the Southeast Resource Recovery Facility (SERRF).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the report from the Board of Public Works (BPW), dated April 29, 2016, relative to terminating negotiations for a partnership with the City of Long Beach and the County for co-ownership and operation of the SERRF for the processing of Municipal Solid Waste for the City of Los Angeles.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BPW reports that concluding contract negotiations does not require any funding and does not have any financial impact to the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(25)17-0600-S27
17-0600-S27

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to metrics used for economic development programs and the jobs created through the adult and youth workforce development programs. 

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department to report within 60 days to the Economic Development Committee in regard to metrics used for economic development programs and the jobs created through the adult and youth workforce development programs.

 

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, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(26)17-0600-S28
17-0600-S28

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Economic and Workforce Development Department’s (EWDD) ability to use the Assistant Chief Grants Administrator position in the Citywide Economic Development Team to leverage grants.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the EWDD to report within 60 days to the Economic Development Committee in regard to the EWDD’s ability to use the Assistant Chief Grants Administrator position in the Citywide Economic Development Team to leverage grants.

 

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, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(27)17-0600-S21
17-0600-S21

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing a guiding policy for the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) Private Operator Reserve Account within the Convention Center Revenue Fund.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the Convention and Tourism Department to report within 60 days to the Economic Development Committee in regard to establishing a guiding policy for the LACC Private Operator Reserve Account within the Convention Center Revenue Fund with said report to include a discussion of how this account is funded and for what purposes it will be used.

 

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, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(28)17-0600-S30
17-0600-S30

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to how many youth will be served in Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18, by Council District, through the Youth Employment Program funded in the General City Purposes Budget.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department to report within 60 days to the Economic Development Committee in regard to how many youth will be served in FY 2017-18, by Council District, through the Youth Employment Program funded in the General City Purposes Budget.

 

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, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(29)14-0870
14-0870

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the First Supplemental Agreement with Harris and Harris, Ltd., for collection services associated with delinquent Emergency Medical Services (EMS) billing accounts.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), or designee, to execute the First Supplemental Agreement between the LAFD and Harris and Harris, Ltd., for collection services associated with delinquent EMS billing accounts, effective the date of execution through May 31, 2018, and on a contingency fee basis, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the above recommendation is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that all fees charged for collection services will be paid to Harris and Harris, Ltd. on a contingency basis, subject to the delinquent accounts collected and recovered. Harris and Harris, Ltd. was compensated $310,129 in Fiscal Year 2015-16, and approximately $238,600 in Fiscal Year 2016-17 for delinquent accounts collection services.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 6, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – AUGUST 4, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(30)17-0138
17-0138

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the grant award from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Administration (DOJ) for the 2016 Technology Innovation for Public Safety (TIPS) Grant.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:

    1. Retroactively apply for and accept the grant award from the DOJ for the 2016 TIPS Grant in the amount of $395,717 for the period of October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2018.

    2. Negotiate and execute the grant award agreement, subject to City Attorney approval as to form.

    3. Negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement with Justice and Security Strategies, Inc., a subrecipient agency, for a term within the applicable grant performance period, for a sum not to exceed $95,000, for the provision of grant research partner services, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:

    1. Expend up to $395,717 in accordance with the grant award agreement.

    2. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in Fund No. 339/70.

    3. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a grant receivable and appropriate $395,717 to appropriation account number to be determined within Fund No. 339/70, for disbursement of the 2016 TIPS grant.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the above recommendations will have no additional impact on the General Fund. Acceptance of the grant is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time revenue is used for one-time expenses. No matching funds are required for this grant.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(31)17-0176
17-0176

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to rates used for charging agencies located outside the City limits, pursuant to Universal Terms Agreements for sewer service in Fiscal Year 2016-17.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

ADOPT the following rates used for charging agencies for sewer service pursuant to the Universal Terms Agreements for service in Fiscal Year 2016-2017 (attached to the Board of Public Works [BPW] report dated February 15, 2017):

 

  1. Amalgamated System Sewerage System Charge (ASSSC) rates.
  2.  

  3. Classification of ASSSC rates between operation and maintenance and capital.
  4.  

  5. Amalgamated System Sewerage Facilities Charge (ASSFC) rates.
  6.  

  7. Capital investment buyout rates.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BPW reports that there will be a positive impact on the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund due to an increase in both the ASSSC rates and the ASSFC rates, as compared to last year. There is no fiscal impact on the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(32)17-0143
17-0143

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an extension for the Los Angeles Smart Policing Project (SMART) Grant from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (DOJ).

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:

    1. Accept the no-cost extension for the SMART Grant from the DOJ, extending the award period to December 31, 2017.

    2. Negotiate and execute the second amendment to the professional services agreement with Justice and Security Strategies, Inc., Contract No. C-125809, that will extend the term by nine months to December 31, 2017, subject of the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:

    1. Continue to expend the SMART funds in accordance with the grant requirements.

    2. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in Fund No. 339/70.

    3. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the above recommendations will have no additional impact on the General Fund, as this is a no-cost (time only) grant extension. Acceptance of the grant is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time revenue is used for one-time expenses. No matching funds are required for the grant.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(33)17-0646
17-0646
CD 8

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions on certain street segments in Council District Eight.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Harris-Dawson - Bonin):

 

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit 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 am and 6:00 am along the following street segments:

    1. East 111th Street to Stanford Avenue

    2. East 111th Place to the dead-end

    3. East 110th Street to McKinley Avenue

    4. East 109th Place to the dead-end

    5. East 109th Street to the dead-end

    6. Stanford Avenue from East 111th Place to the dead-end north of East 109th Street 

    7. Wadsworth Avenue from East 111th Place north to the dead-end north of East 109th Street                                                                                                                                    
  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversize vehicles on the streets listed above in Recommendation No. 1.
                          
  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.

 

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, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(34)14-1635-S3
14-1635-S3

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to exploring the technology-based options that exist for implementation and enforcement of a home-sharing Ordinance.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Bonin - Wesson - Huizar):

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP) and the Office of Finance, in consultation with the City Administrative Officer's office as necessary, to prepare and release a Request for Information (RFI) seeking information from potential candidates to provide short-term rental permitting and enforcement information technology services.

  2. INSTRUCT the DCP to report on the results of the RFI and recommendations for potential third-party contractors or consultants at such time as the proposed home-sharing Ordinance is considered by the Council.

 

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, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(35)17-0309
17-0309

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the current practices to address freeway pollution.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Huizar - Koretz):

 

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of other departments and outside experts as needed, report on the City’s current practices to protect public health from air pollution from freeways, including the Freeway Adjacent Advisory Notice, air filtration requirements and any other conditions imposed on development near freeways; the report should include the following:

 

  1. Identifying baseline/existing conditions Citywide so as to allow the Council to determine the extent to which potential new requirements should be considered.

  2. Recommending updates or improvements to current requirements which could minimize exposure to air pollution; among the other strategies that the report should consider are the education of participants in Community Plan updates and facilitating the deployment of air quality monitoring.

  3. Reporting on the status of City programs to foster a transition to electric vehicles, with recommendations to expedite this transition and to encourage its benefits are shared by lower-income and high-pollution neighborhoods.

 

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.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(36)RELATED TO ITEM NO. 58 (09-0905-S5)09-0905-S5
09-0905-S5
CD 9

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), FIRST ADDENDUM, SECOND ADDENDUM, THIRD ADDENDUM, FOURTH ADDENDUM, ERRATA, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to a General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan Amendment for the property located at 3800 South Vermont Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15162, 15163 and 15164, in consideration of the whole of the administrative record, that the project was adequately assessed in the previously certified EIR, First Addendum, Second Addendum, Third Addendum, Fourth Addendum, Errata, Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations and accompanying mitigation measures and Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Renovation Project EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 1990011065); and no subsequent EIR, Negative Declaration or further Addendum or other CEQA analysis is required for approval of the project.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the Department of City Planning (DCP) and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.

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

  5. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, approved by the Mayor and the LACPC, for a General Plan Amendment to Mobility Plan 2035 to change the street designation of the portion of 39th Street located between Vermont Avenue and Bill Robertson Lane within the Coliseum District Specific Plan, from a Collector Street to a Local Street.

  6. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending and restating in its entirety, a Specific Plan known as the Coliseum District Specific Plan, for a portion of the South Los Angeles Community Plan area, for the demolition of existing surface parking lots and the construction, use and maintenance of a new museum consisting of up to 300,000 square feet of floor area, within five stories, with a maximum height of 115 feet, including a café and restaurant, theaters, office space, lecture halls, a library, classrooms, exhibition space and landscaped open space, including the construction of a two-level parking structure located beneath the museum along with a separate three-level subterranean parking structure located adjacent to the south of the museum with a combined total of up to 2,425 parking spaces and the existing soccer field located on the project site to be relocated immediately south of the project at the corner of Vermont Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, for the property located at 3800 South Vermont Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.

  7. INSTRUCT the DCP to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.

 

Applicant:  Angelo Avila Garcia, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

 

Representative:  Laurie Stone, University of Southern California

 

Case No. CPC-2016-4121-GPA-SP-SPP

 

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 - AUGUST 13, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 11, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(37)17-0196
17-0196
CD 11

INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Master Plan Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) 2015 Annual Progress Report.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the report dated February 13, 2017 from Los Angeles World Airports relative to the LAX Master Plan CBA 2015 Annual Progress Report.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(38)17-0591
17-0591
CD 11

INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Master Plan 2015 Annual Progress Reports.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the report dated May 5, 2017 from Los Angeles World Airports relative to the LAX Master Plan 2015 Annual Progress Reports.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(39)05-1587
05-1587

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a new lease at 3930 Whiteside Street for the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument’s (El Pueblo) use for office space and storage.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a new lease at 3930 Whiteside Street for the El Pueblo’s use for office space and storage.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that he annual base rent for the new lease is $119,070 annually plus an additional approximate amount of $3,200 for utilities. GSD will request additional funding for this lease if necessary.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(40)16-0555
16-0555

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing a pilot program with East Side Riders and/or any other future identified non-profits, to redistribute surplus unclaimed bikes held by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for more than 60 days to youth in disadvantaged communities.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Wesson - Martinez - Buscaino - Price):

 

  1. INSTRUCT the LAPD, with the assistance of the City Attorney and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to negotiate the necessary documents to establish a pilot program with East Side Riders, a non-profit, and/or any other future identified non-profits, to redistribute surplus unclaimed bikes held by the LAPD for more than 60 days to youth in disadvantaged communities and report with the necessary documents within 30 days.

  2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance, if needed, to establish the pilot program in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 52.55.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(41)16-0492
16-0492

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a new lease with the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62 for the Old Fire Station 62 (FHFS), located at 3631-3635 South Centinela Avenue.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Bonin - Cedillo):

 

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute an Option to Lease with a renewal term with the FHFS, located at 3631-3635 South Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90056, subject to terms and conditions substantially as outlined in the GSD report dated May 25, 2017, attached to the Council file.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that should the FHFS satisfy the terms of the Option to Lease agreement and proceed into a lease agreement to occupy the facility, FHFS will be solely responsible for facility operations and maintenance costs.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(42)17-0501
17-0501
CD 3

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to effectuating a non-financial transfer of jurisdiction of the City-owned property located at 6353 Lindley Avenue in Reseda (Property) to the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP).

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - O’Farrell):

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services to effectuate a non-financial transfer of jurisdiction of the Property to the RAP.

  2. REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Parks to consider, approve, and accept the transfer of jurisdiction of the Property for use as a park.

 

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, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(43)17-0633
17-0633

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a second amendment to the contract with CBRE on a sole source basis, along with other implementing authorities to complete tenant improvements associated with new space assignments at Figueroa Plaza.

 

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

 

  1. FIND that, in accordance with Charter Section 371(e), the proposed second amendment to City contract No. C-126951 with CBRE, the City’s current property manager for Figueroa Plaza, may be awarded on a sole source basis, since CBRE has special qualifications to expedite completion of the desired scope of work due to its experience managing and restoring the property, and that these services are also of a temporary nature such that competitive bidding would not be practicable or advantageous.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a second amendment to Contract No. C-126951 with CBRE, using sole source authority to include the oversight of subcontractors providing design, construction, furniture, architectural, engineering, moving, and other services as necessary associated with tenant improvements to the 2nd floor Suite 200, 3rd floor, 7th floor Suite 770, and 14th floor Suite 1400 of the 201 Tower, and the 13th and 14th floors of the 221 Tower, and increase the contract ceiling by $4 million, from the current funding limit of $16.5 million, to a revised limit of $20.5 million, subject to the City Attorney's approval, as to form.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to encumber total funding of up to $4 million for the second amendment to C-126951, using $370,000 in residual project funds appropriated within the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program (CIEP) Fund No. 100/54, Account No. 00N277 - Fig Plaza Recovery, with the balance of funds to be identified using a combination various Special Fund monies and operational funds budgeted for this purpose that are under the control of the Bureau of Engineering, the Bureau of Sanitation, the Department of City Planning, and the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID).

  4. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical adjustments as necessary in identifying and transferring the required funding for the second contract amendment.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional impact on the General Fund. The current estimated costs of $3.51 million for all modifications and improvements associated with the recommended space assignments and space consolidations, will be funded by an estimated contribution of $3.14 million from Special Funds of the respective City departments and a small contribution of operational funding budgeted for this purpose ($80,000 - HCID), with the balance of $370,000 to be funded with residual CIEP monies remaining from prior construction work at this facility.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(44)12-1791
12-1791
CD 8

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease amendment for Los Angeles Police Department’s South Traffic Division with Capri Urban Baldwin, LLC for office/mall space located at 4125 Crenshaw Boulevard, Unit 193.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute the amendment with Capri Urban Baldwin, LLC, for office/mall space located at 4125 Crenshaw Boulevard, Unit 193, under the terms and conditions substantially as outlined in the GSD report dated May 25, 2017, attached to the Council file.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that the rent increase for this second amendment is $846, raising the rent from $28,197 per month to $29,043 per month. There is sufficient funding in the 6030 Leasing Account to cover the cost for this lease.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(45)15-0113
15-0113
CD 11

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a second amendment to the lease with CIM/11620 Wilshire, a Delaware Limited Partnership, to provide additional parking for the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) and extend the lease term for use of office space located at 11620 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1100.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a second amendment to the lease with CIM/11620 Wilshire, a Delaware Limited Partnership, for office space located at 11620 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1100, under the terms and conditions substantially as outlined in the GSD report dated May 25, 2017, attached to the Council file.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. All rent and parking costs will be paid by the LADBS Department Building Permit Enterprise Fund (48R). The current rent for this lease is $27,999 per month and the new lease will be $32,903 per month; an increase of $4,904 per month.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(46)17-0639
17-0639
CD 14

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease agreement with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) for the City-owned property located at 201 North Los Angeles Street, No. 10c (kiosk adjacent to City Hall East) for use as a homeless services satellite deployment station and information desk.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Huizar - Bonin):

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD), in consultation with the City Attorney, to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with the LAHSA for the City-owned property located at 201 North Los Angeles Street No. 10c (kiosk adjacent to City Hall East) for use as a homeless services satellite deployment station and information desk.

  2. AUTHORIZE GSD, in consultation with the City Attorney, to issue the appropriate Right of Entry permit(s), and any other necessary documents to LAHSA, if needed, in order to allow them access to this property should they need to assess what tenant improvements may be needed at the site.

 

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, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(47)16-1462
16-1462
CD 14

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), ADDENDUM, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to appeals for the property located at 850 South Hill Street (840, 844, 846, 848, 850, 852, 856 South Hill Street; 217, 219, 221, 223, 223 1/2, 225 West Ninth Street).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND, based on independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in MND No. ENV-2016-6302-MND adopted January 31, 2007; and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, as supported by the Addendum dated April 22, 2016, no substantial revisions are required to the MND; and no subsequent Environmental Impact Report nor Negative Declaration is required for the project.
  2.  

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code for the MMP as the Findings of Council, and ADOPT the MMP.
  4.  

  5. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
  6.  

  7. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEALS filed by Alex Hertzberg, Society for the Preservation of Downtown Los Angles (Representative: The Silverstein Law Firm, APC) and Sheila Swanson, Eastern Columbia Homeowners Association (Representative: Luna and Glushon), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the CLAAPC in adopting the MND (ENV-2006-6302-MND) for the construction of a 27-story (approximately 320-feet above grade), mixed-use residential project with 305 dwelling units and 6,171 square feet of ground floor commercial space, with a total of 336 vehicular and 342 bicycle parking spaces, consisting of approximately 257,569 square feet of floor area with a proposed floor area ratio of 7.45:1, based on a Transfer of Floor Area Rights request, for the property located at 850 South Hill Street (840, 844, 846, 848, 850, 852, 856 South Hill Street; 217, 219, 221, 223, 223 1/2, 225 West Ninth Street), subject to Conditions of Approval.
  8.  

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

 

Applicant: Garth Erdossy, Maple Multi-Family Land CA, LP

 

Representative: Alex Irvine, Craig Lawson and Co, LLC

 

Case No. DIR-2015-2976-TDR-SPR

 

CEQA No. ENV-2016-6302-MND-REC-1

 

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.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(48)17-0661
17-0661

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to adjust payment information for eight liability claims.

 

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

 

  1. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2017, or shortly thereafter, the following instructions:

    1. Relative to Council file (C.F.) No. 11-0138-S2 adopted by Council on June 6, 2017 for payment adjustment information to the Saundra Carter, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Nichole Fahmie v. City of Los Angeles, and Victor Pineda, et al. v. City of Los Angeles report, add the following:

      1. Authorize the Controller to transfer $780,110 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts.

    2. Relative to C.F. No. 17-0199 adopted by Council on March 29, 2017 for payment adjustment information to the Caesar Carvajal v. City of Los Angeles and Luis Monreal report, add the following:

      1. Authorize the Controller to transfer $600,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795 Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts.

    3. Relative to C.F. No. 17-0452 adopted by Council on May 10, 2017 for payment adjustment information to the Elaine Gabat, Emilita Gabat, and Erwin Gabat v. City of Los Angeles report, add the following:

      1. Authorize the Controller to transfer $3,000,000 from the Liability Claims  Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59 Account No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts.

    4. Relative to C.F. No. 17-0206 adopted by Council on March 29, 2017 for payment adjustment information to the Cesar Octavio Otero v. City of Los Angeles, et al. report, add the following:

      1. Authorize the Controller to transfer $200,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts.

    5. Relative to C.F. No. 17-0271 adopted by Council on March 29, 2017 for payment adjustment information to the lola Propps and Greg Eaddy v. City of Los Angeles, et al. report, add the following:

      1. Authorize the Controller to transfer $1,000,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts.

    6. Relative to C.F. No. 17-0026 adopted by Council on February 1, 2017 for payment adjustment information to the Christian Rodriguez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles report, add the following:

      1. Authorize the Controller to transfer $3,000,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts.

    7. Relative to C.F. No. 17-0250 adopted by Council on March 29, 2017 for payment adjustment information to the Regina Sweeney v. City of Los Angeles report, add the following:

      1. Authorize the Controller to transfer $200,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009791, General Services Liability Payouts.

    8. Relative to C.F, No. 17-0266 adopted by Council on April 19, 2017 for payment adjustment information to the Stacey Larsen and Steven Potovske v. City of Los Angeles, et al. report, add the following:

      1. Authorize the Controller to transfer $3,750,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts.

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

    1. Relative to C.F. No. 17-0266 adopted by Council on April 19, 2017 for payment adjustment information to the Stacey Larsen and Steven Potovsky v. City of Los Angeles, et al. report, add the following:

      1. Authorize the Controller to transfer $3,750,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  the City Administrative Officer reports that there is no additional General Fund impact resulting from the adjustments between accounts in the Liability Claims Fund. Sufficient funds are available in the 2017-18 Adopted Budget. The amount of $3,750,000 will need to be budgeted in Fiscal Year 2018-19 for the Stacey Larsen and Steven Potovsky v. City of Los Angeles, et al. case, as per the Council approved settlement.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(49)17-0664
17-0664

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. for the amount of $62,579.00, plus accumulated interest.

 

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, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(50)17-0663
17-0663

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Trailer Park Inc.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Trailer Park Inc. for the amount of $66,926.51, plus accumulated interest.

 

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, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(51)17-0658
17-0658

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization for the transfer and appropriation of funding to the Department of General Services (GSD) for various improvement and Los Angeles World Airports projects.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield for Krekorian - O'Farrell), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE a transfer of $2,989,394.49 from the GSD, Fund No. 100/40, Revenue Source No. 459501, Services to Airports to GSD Fund No. 100/40, as follows:

    AccountTitleAmount
    001101 Hiring Hall Construction$896,000.00
    001121Hiring Hall Fringe Benefits597,000.00
    003180Construction Materials and Supplies1,496,394.49
    Total: $2,989,394.49

  2. AUTHORIZE the GSD to make technical corrections as necessary.

 

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 FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(52)14-0806
14-0806

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval to execute a Fourth Amendment to Contract Nos. C-114826 and C-114564 with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for City general banking services.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Director of Finance to execute Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. C-114826 and Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. C-114564 with Wells Fargo Bank for banking services, subject to final review as to form by the City Attorney.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Office of Finance reports that funding for these services is provided in the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Adopted Budget.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 1, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 1, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(53)16-0600-S179
16-0600-S179

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the transfer of $1,000,000 in funding to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Overtime Sworn account; and the transfer of $510,000 to various LAPD accounts for contract security, records storage, and official police garages expenditures.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian - Englander), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. REQUEST the Controller to transfer $1,000,000 within the Police Department, Fund No. 100/70, from Account No. 001010, Salaries General, to Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn.

  2. TRANSFER a total of $510,000 from various expense accounts to the Contractual Services Account to pay for the increasing costs of contract security, records storage and official police garages expenditures as follows:

    FROM:
    Fund 100/70, Acct No. 006010, Office and Admin Expense$145,000
    Fund 100/70, Acct No. 006020, Operating Supplies 290,000
    Fund 100/70, Acct No. 007300, Furniture, Office and Tech Eqpt 75,000
    Total:$510,000
    TO:
    Fund 100/70, Acct No. 003040, Contractual Services$510,000

  3. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

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 FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(54)16-0600-S171
16-0600-S171

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to outside counsel expenditures for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the City Attorney reports, dated May 1 and May 25, 2017, relative to outside counsel expenditures for FY 2017 as of December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017, respectively.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(55)16-1126
16-1126

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to including terms in Request for Proposals (RFPs) to allow the City to take action against banking and financial institution contractors; and Wells Fargo illegal activities and investigations into the City's bank accounts.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance (Finance) and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to include in RFPs and agreements with banking and financial institutions a requirement that the institution disclose to the City any public enforcement action undertaken by any federal or state agency against the institution within ten days after an action is taken or a fine is imposed, and disclose any public enforcement actions undertaken by local agencies annually.

  2. INSTRUCT Finance and the CAO to report to the City Council of any such notification from banking and financial institution contractors within 30 days after the regulatory action or fine is disclosed to the City.

  3. INSTRUCT Finance and the CAO to seek to negotiate terms in future banking and financial institution contracts that hold contractors, for which an agreement has been terminated, liable for any and all excess costs incurred by the City of Los Angeles for procuring services similar to those so terminated.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(56)17-0330
17-0330

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to options for divestment from all holdings with Wells Fargo Bank.

 

 Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (O'Farrell - Koretz - Bonin):

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance (Finance)  to develop a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for the City's general banking services and report to Council prior to releasing the RFP. The RFP should consider the following criteria for any financial institution seeking to do business with the City:

    1. The financial institution's Community Reinvestment Act score.

    2. Any recent regulatory enforcement actions against the financial institution.

    3. The financial institution's compliance with the terms of the Responsible Banking Ordinance.

  2. INSTRUCT Finance to report on its purchase and broker transactions with Wells Fargo Bank and the impacts of suspending Finance's investment activities with Wells Fargo until it improves its Community Reinvestment Act score to at least Satisfactory.

  3. REQUEST the City Attorney to report on whether the City may discontinue business with Wells Fargo on the basis of its Community Reinvestment Act score and whether Wells Fargo may be disqualified from, or penalized in, a competitive bid because of that score or recent regulatory actions related to the Wells Fargo fraudulent account scandal.

  4. INSTRUCT Finance to report with:

    1. A list of financial institutions with an investment in the Dakota Access Pipeline.

    2. A definition of social responsibility and the factors that will be used to determine a financial institution's social responsibility as it relates to the RFP process.

    3. Details on the types of financial services Wells Fargo provides and the costs associated with each service (in order to gain a clear understanding of how much the contract is actually worth); and details on the dollar amount associated with the deposits the City makes and how it can help smaller institutions determine if they can handle the volume.

    4. Information on what other cities have done relative to divestment with Wells Fargo, how fast they were able to do so, and how they worked through those challenges.

    5. Recommendations for the City to create its own Community Investment Act, scoring systems, and a board or panel that would review and score companies with which the City does business in banking and other areas so decisions can be made in a systematic and objective manner; with the report to include an analysis of feasibility, benefits, and costs of a separate City evaluation mechanism that would be in addition to, or instead of, the current ranking system.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed an analysis of this report.

 

 Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(57)17-0714
17-0714

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to change the period of time for Council to renew its approval of a Mayoral Emergency Declaration.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 21, 2017, amending Section 8.27 of the LAAC to change the period of time when City Council must approve a Mayoral Emergency Declaration.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(12 VOTES REQUIRED)

 

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

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (14)
ITEM NO.(58)RELATED TO ITEM NO. 36 (09-0905-S5)09-0905-S5
09-0905-S5
CD 9

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), FIRST ADDENDUM, SECOND ADDENDUM, THIRD ADDENDUM, FOURTH ADDENDUM, ERRATA, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative amending the Coliseum District Specific Plan for the property located at 3800 South Vermont Avenue.

 

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

 

  1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15096, in consideration of the whole of the administrative record, that the project was adequately assessed in the previously certified EIR (certified in December 2003), First Addendum (approved May 2, 2006), Second Addendum (approved July 28, 2016), Third Addendum (approved December 8, 2016), Fourth Addendum (approved April 11, 2017), Errata, Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations and accompanying mitigation measures and Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Renovation Project EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 1990011065); and no subsequent EIR, Negative Declaration or further Addendum or other CEQA analysis is required for approval of the project.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS made pursuant to and in accordance with Sections 15091 and 15093 of CEQA Guidelines and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the Department of City Planning and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.

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

  5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 21, 2017, approved by the Director of Planning on behalf of the LACPC, amending and restating in its entirety a Specific Plan, known as the Coliseum District Specific Plan, for a portion of the South Los Angeles Community Plan, to allow for development of a museum, an underground parking structure and a replacement soccer field, for the property located at 3800 South Vermont Avenue.

 

Applicant:  Angelo Avila Garcia, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

 

Representative:  Laurie Stone, University of Southern California

 

Case No. CPC-2016-4121-GPA-SP-SPP

 

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.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(59)

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-S174
17-0005-S174
CD 15

11117 South Evers Avenue (Case No. 420811) Assessor I.D. No. 6070-010-011

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
(b)17-0005-S175
17-0005-S175
CD 1

1115 South Fedora Street (Case No. 557528) Assessor I.D. No. 5078-021-005

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
(c)17-0005-S176
17-0005-S176
CD 10

1219 South Sycamore Avenue (Case No. 580490) Assessor I.D. No. 5084-030-031

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
(d)17-0005-S177
17-0005-S177
CD 8

1486 West 51st Street (Case No. 485742) Assessor I.D. No. 5003-002-005

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
(e)17-0005-S178
17-0005-S178
CD 14

4216 North Garden Homes Avenue (Case No. 460123) Assessor I.D. No. 5309-007-020

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
(f)17-0005-S179
17-0005-S179
CD 2

6464 North Woodman Avenue (Case No. 551178) Assessor I.D. No. 2329-004-016

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
(g)17-0005-S180
17-0005-S180
CD 2

6825 North Whitsett Avenue (Case No. 557965) Assessor I.D. No. 2324-029-019

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
(h)17-0005-S181
17-0005-S181
CD 13

976 North Hyperion Avenue (Case No. 304450) Assessor I.D. No. 5427-013-027

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(60)17-0702
17-0702

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to a Memorandum of Understanding for the Fire Chief Officers Representation Unit (MOU 22).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the 2016-19 MOU No. 22 for the Fire Chief Officers Representation Unit,  attached to the Council file.
       
  2. AUTHORIZE the CAO and Controller to correct any clerical errors in the MOU, or, if approved by the City Attorney, any technical errors to the 2016-19 MOU No. 22.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that In Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17, the Los Angeles Fire Department will absorb additional salary and pension costs associated with the implementation of this MOU totaling approximately $545,000.  Additional costs in FYs 2017-18 and 2018-19 will amount to approximately $750,000 and $470,000, respectively.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(61)17-0703
17-0703
CD 4

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to funding allocations for the Holly Drive and Mullholland Drive capital projects.

 

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

 

  1. REQUEST the Controller to revert the following funds from the following accounts within the Special Gas Tax Improvement Fund, Fund No. 206, to the unallocated balance within Fund No. 206:

    Title  Account No. Amount
    Angelo Drive (1242) Slope Stabilization 50MKFG $292,520.00
    Barstow (4953) Street Bulkhead  50MKFH 204,256.64
    Lavell Drive (3663) Bulkhead Replacement 50LKDR 10,102.50
    Berm Repair Program - Phase 2  50KKCL 127,247.72
    Grandview Dr (8417) Bulkhead Ext  50KKCN 67,606.94
    Grandview Dr (8460) Bulkhead Rep 50LKDQ 86,489.44
    Mulholland Dr (12758) Bulkhead Rep  50LKDT 45,027.88
    Pacific View Dr (1242) Slope Stabliization  50MKFG 10,972.00
       Total: $844,223.12
            
  2. APPROPRIATE within the Special Gas Tax Improvement Fund, Fund No. 206, from the unallocated balance within Fund No. 206 to project accounts, as follows:

    Title Account No. Amount
    Holly Drive (2348) Rockfall Mitigation          50NKGA $242,000.00
    Mulholland Dr (13319) Bulkhead Rep 50NKGC 602,000.00
       Total: $844,000.00
          
  3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make any technical corrections necessary to effectuate the intent of this action.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the above recommendations will result in the expenditure of an additional $844,000 of Special Gas Tax Improvement Funds to finish two roadway safety projects. Sufficient funds exist to support this recommendation. This action is consistent with City financial policies.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(62)13-0454
13-0454
CD 15

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE, relative to the second amendment to the agreement with Ports America Cruise, Inc. (Ports America) for reimbursement during the remaining term of the agreement for any expenses incurred as a result of events hosted by the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD).

 

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 III, Class1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE LAHD Resolution No. 17-8109 authorizing proposed second amendment to Agreement No. 17-3112-B between the LAHD and Ports America.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed second amendment to the agreement between the LAHD and Ports America will authorize a one-time cost reimbursement of $28,759 for services provided for the 2016 Port of Los Angeles Fleet Week event. Future funding, not to exceed $50,000, may be reimbursed to Ports America for all approved future events hosted by the LAHD during the remaining term of the contract.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – JULY 15, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 30, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(63)16-1012
16-1012

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE, relative to the fifth amendment to the contract with Morrison and Foerster LLP for continued litigation support 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 Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the fifth amendment to Contract DA-4859 with Morrison and Foerster LLP to increase funding by $5,400,000 for continued litigation support for LAWA.

  3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of June 1, 2017 by Board Resolution No. 26246 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the fifth amendment to Contract DA-4859 with Morrison and Foerster LLP to increase funding by $5,400,000 for continued litigation support for LAWA.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the fifth amendment will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. As of the December 2016 billing, there was approximately $109,853 in authorized funds remaining for this contract. LAWA continues to work with Morrison and Foerster LLP to develop a budget for the remainder of the contract term, which requires this funding increase. With the approval of the proposed amendment, authorized funding will be increased by an additional $5.4 million for a total of $11.5 million to address the litigation and issues involving Runway 25L construction at LAX. The required funds will be available from LAWA’s Fiscal Year 2017-18 Operating Budget in Cost Center 1110004 - Legal Services Division, Commitment Item 520 - Contractual Services. Costs incurred under Contract No. DA-4859 will be recovered from landing fees, terminal rates and charges, and nonaeronautical revenues (e.g., concessions, parking lot revenue, etc.). Future years’ funding, if needed, will be requested as part of the annual budget process. The use of outside legal services complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – AUGUST 12, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – AUGUST 11, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(64)17-0667
17-0667
CD 11

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE, relative to the contract with Otis Elevator Company (Otis) covering extended preventive and routine maintenance and on-call elevator repair services 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(32) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the contract with Otis covering extended preventive and routine maintenance and on-call elevator repair services at LAX.

  3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of June 1, 2017 by Board Resolution No. 26237 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the contract with Otis covering extended preventive and routine maintenance and on-call elevator repair services at LAX.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed contract with Otis for preventative and routine maintenance and on-call elevator repair services at LAX will cost approximately $770,451 annually and $3,852,255 over the five-year term. Funds for the proposed contract are available in the LAWA Operating Budget in LAX Cost Center No. 1150067 - Facilities and Technical Services, Elevator, Escalator and Moving Walk Repair. The cost of the contract will be recovered through landing fees and terminal rates and charges, as well as through non-aeronautical revenues. Any costs associated with capital projects will be charged to their respective Work Breakdown Structure numbers. Approval of the proposed contract will have no impact on the City’s General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – AUGUST 12, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – AUGUST 11, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(65)17-0005-S173
17-0005-S173
CD 8

RESOLUTION relative to termination of rent reduction for a property located at 6106 South 10th Avenue.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE to terminate the rent reductions for unit(s) 6106, 6108 1/2, 6110, 6110 1/2, and 6112 placed into the Rent Escrow Account Program at the following address: 6106 South 10th Avenue (Case No. 529891).  The HCIDLA Code Enforcement Unit has inspected and determined that all orders affecting the unit(s) 6106, 6108 1/2, 6110, 6110 1/2, and 6112 and the common areas have been signed off, and there are no other outstanding Orders affecting unit(s) 6106, 6108 1/2, 6110, 6110 1/2, and 6112 or common areas and only  minor violations remain in the other units, as contained in the HCIDLA report dated June 21, 2017, Assessor I.D. No. 4006-001-021.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(66)17-0648
17-0648

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS (BWPC) relative to the Fifth Amendment to Agreement No. 47259-5 with Liner LLP.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

CONCUR with the BWPC action of June 6, 2017, and Resolution No. 017256, authorizing the Fifth Amendment to Agreement No. 47259-5 between the City of Los Angeles acting by and through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Liner LLP to provide legal advice and representation on multiple class action claims and lawsuits.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(67)17-0577
17-0577

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS (BWPC) relative to authorization to execute a 30-year lease agreement with the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) for natural areas and open space at the Ascot Reservoir.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

CONCUR with the BWPC action of May 16, 2017, and Resolution No. 017238, authorizing a 30-year lease agreement with the RAP for natural areas and open space on a portion of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Ascot Reservoir (LADWP File W-80858).

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution will impact the LADWP Water Revenue Fund with a nominal lease payment of $1 per year and an estimated cost savings of $11,000 per year for maintenance activities performed by the RAP over a 30-year term. There is no fiscal impact to the City General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Arts, Parks, and River and Energy and Environment Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(68)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, April 5 and 19, May 3, 17 and 31, and June 14, 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 - FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(69)17-0634
17-0634

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to authorization to execute two Personal Services Contracts with City Fibers, Inc. for the processing and marketing of residential recyclable materials collected from the West Valley and North Central Wastesheds.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation, to execute Personal Services Contracts with City Fibers, Inc. for the processing and marketing of residential recyclable materials collected from the West Valley and North Central Wastesheds for a term of five years, retroactively effective from June 1, 2016 through May 31, 2021, at a cost not to exceed $11,791,250 ($7,975,000 for West Valley and $3,816,250 for North Central).

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund as sufficient funds are available within the Integrated Solid Waste Management Fund to support the first year costs of these contracts. Future year funding will be subject to the availability of funds and will be programmed through the City's annual budget process. The contracts include a Financial Liability Clause which limits the City's annual financial obligation to the amount approved in the budget. The recommendation complies with the City's Financial Policies as ongoing revenues will support ongoing expenditures.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 1, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 1, 2017)

 

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(70)17-0666
17-0666
CD 8

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for the north-south alley easterly of Western Avenue from 59th Place to the east-west alley southerly thereof (VAC - E1401243).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate the north-south alley easterly of Western Avenue from 59th Place to the east-west alley southerly thereof as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report to Council dated June 9, 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 $14,980 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.(71)17-0586
17-0586

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, relative to the Supplemental Police Account (SPA) First Quarterly Report.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the Board of Police Commissioners report dated May 23, 2017, attached to the Council file, relative to the SPA First Quarterly Report, covering January through March 2017.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(72)15-0344-S4
15-0344-S4

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, relative to the selection of Hank’s Wilshire Tow to serve as the Official Police Garage (OPG) for Service Area 7.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the President, Board of Police Commissioners (Board), or designee, to negotiate and execute an OPG Towing and Storage agreement for Service Area 7 with Hank’s Wilshire Tow.

 

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.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(73)17-0600-S96
17-0600-S96

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the 2017 World Police and Fire Games.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to negotiate and execute an agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the California Police Athletic Federation in a substantially similar form to the proposed Agreement provided as an attachment to the CAO report dated June 16, 2017, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  2. RESCIND Recommendation No. 2 of Motion 70-A (Council file No. 16-1159), as authority to approve the use of Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) and Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) facilities is already provided to the RAP and the LACC facility manager, AEG Management LACC, LLC (AEG).

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda of the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2017, or shortly thereafter, the following instructions:

    1. Approve a fee subsidy of $315,273 for the use of Los Angeles Convention Center facilities for the 2017 World Police and Fire Games (WPFG).

    2. Authorize the Los Angeles Department of Convention and Tourism Development (CTD) to transfer appropriation from Convention Center Revenue Fund No. 725/48, Account No. 48048P - LACC Private Operator Account, to Account No. 48204P - LACC Private Operator Cash Flow in the amount of $314,273.

    3. Authorize CTD to expend $314,273, payable to AEG Management LACC, LLC, addressed to 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015, from the Convention Center Revenue Fund No. 725/48, appropriation for LACC Private Operator Cash Flow (48204P), to provide AEG with funding received from the General Fund in support of the 2017 WPFG which will be held in August 2017.

             
    4. Authorize the CAO to prepare Controller’s instructions for any necessary technical adjustments; and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (14)
ITEM NO.(74)14-1294-S1
14-1294-S1

MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON) relative to approval of a conflict of interest waiver request from Best Best and Krieger (firm).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the waiver request from Best Best and Krieger (firm) in a letter dated May 24, 2017 and waiver on behalf of the City.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(75)17-0286
17-0286

MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ) relative to settling the additional attorneys' fees in the matter entitled Lucille Saunders, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS154147.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Office of the City Attorney to settle the additional attorneys' fees in the amount of $10,824.69 in the matter entitled Lucille Saunders, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS154147 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Office of the City Attorney to draw a demand in the amount of $10,824.69 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account 009798 Miscellaneous Liability Payouts made payable to Venskus and Associates.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Office of the City Attorney to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(76)17-0709
17-0709

MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON) relative to approval of a conflict of interest waiver request from Remcho Johansen and Purcell LLP.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the waiver request from Remcho Johansen and Purcell LLP in a letter dated May 24, 2017 and waiver on behalf of the City.

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(77)16-0010-S43
16-0010-S43

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - ENGLANDER) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Chris Purnell Stephens and Reginald Austin Ross for an additional six months.

 

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

 

REAFFIRM Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Chris Purnell Stephens and Reginald Austin Ross (Council action of October 19, 2016, Council file No. 16-0010-S43) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $75,000 shall be aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(78)16-0609-S1
16-0609-S1
CD 15

MOTION (BUSCAINO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for additional support of local neighborhood program services and needs in Council District 15.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE the unallocated balance in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000872 (CD 15 Council Fee Subsidy) to the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000715 (CD 15 Community Services) for additional support of local neighborhood programs services and needs in Council District 15.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make clarifications or technical corrections to the above fund transfer instructions as may be necessary to implement the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(79)17-0688
17-0688
CD 15

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding to hire a consultant to assist the City and Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles with the planning and redevelopment of the Rancho San Pedro public housing project.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of applicable City departments, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) for an amount not to exceed $31,000 from Fund No. 100/10, Contractual Services, Account No. 003040, to allow HACLA to hire 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, and (2) the development of a Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals for a master developer of the Ranch San Pedro property.

  2. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make any technical corrections necessary to effectuate the intent of the Council's actions.

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(80)

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)17-0671
17-0671
CD 3

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2006-5756 located at 5929 North Melvin Avenue southerly of Oxnard Street.

 

(Quimby Fee: $2,013)

Owner: Donald Gregory Hubka and Anna T. Hubka; Surveyor: Gregory M. Amoroso

 

 

Adopted, (14)
MAP APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(b)17-0686
17-0686
CD 5

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 73383 located at 9218-9228 West National Boulevard easterly of Canfield Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-129345)

(Quimby Fee: $41,880)

Owner: National 10, LLC; Surveyor: Thomas Iacobellis

 

 

Adopted, (14)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(c)17-0712
17-0712
CD 5

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 63542, located at 1527-1529 South Beverly Drive southerly of Cashio Street.

 

(Quimby Fee: $18,255)

Subdivider: LJA 1529 Beverly, LLC; Surveyor: Harvey Goodman

 

 

Adopted, (14)
MAP APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(d)17-0708
17-0708
CD 4

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 73229, located at 836-850 South Crenshaw Boulevard southerly of 8th Street.

 

(Bond No. C-129347)

(Quimby Fee: $184,272)

Subdivider: Skyline 88, LLC;  Surveyor: Nick Kazemi

 

 

Adopted, (14)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(81)17-0483
17-0483

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 Hmmy Orchid, LLC v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC615079. (This matter concerns a dispute regarding the amount of interest the City charged in an August 2015 payoff demand for repayment of a loan used to rehabilitate 35 affordable rental units.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 5, 2017; Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

ADOPTED

 

MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ)

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to execute a settlement agreement, and all other documents necessary, to implement a settlement with Plaintiff whereby the City will return approximately one-half of the interest charged in the payoff demand issued in August 2015 (or $287,500), with the City keeping funds amounting to all principal due and approximately one-half of the amount of interest originally charged to Orchid. Upon such payment, this action will be dismissed with prejudice. Mutual release will be granted by and between the City and Plaintiff of all claims held by either party relating to the property at issue in this action, and each party will bear its own attorney’s fees and costs.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to issue to the client trust account of John Holcomb, Jr., Esq., counsel of record to Plaintiff HMMY Orchid, LLC, a partial refund of interest collected in September 2015 and deposited in Fund No. 561 - HOME Investment Partnership Program, Revenue Source No. 4984, in an amount not to exceed $287,500.

  3. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

 

Adopted, (14)
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
17-0004-S1
17-0004-S1Coca Cola Next Generation LQBTQ Leaders' Initiative           Cedillo - Bonin
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
Roger LaVerne Smith      O'Farrell - All Councilmembers
Alice Marie QuinnO'Farrell - Ryu - Harris-Dawson - 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); Vacant: Council District Seven
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Item

 

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

By

          Council Clerk                                  PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL