Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM



(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL
Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Koretz, Martinez and Price (5)
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)17-0678
17-0678
CD 14

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at La Bufadora located at 3470 East First Street.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at La Bufadora located at 3470 East First Street 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 3470 East First Street.
  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: La Bufadora, Inc c/o Karla Aleman

 

Representative: Wil Nieves

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 5, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Koretz
, Price
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - GRANT THE APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(2)16-1336
16-1336

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Noramay Cadena to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) Board of Commissioners.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Noramay Cadena to the HACLA Board of Commissioners for the new term ending June 6, 2021, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Cadena resides in Council District Seven. (Current Commission gender composition: M = 2; F = 5)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Not required.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Koretz
, Price
(4)
ITEM NO.(3)13-1651
13-1651

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Dora Nunez to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) Board of Commissioners.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Dora Nunez to the HACLA Board of Commissioners for the new term ending June 6, 2019, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Nunez resides in Council District 14. (Current Commission gender composition: M = 2; F = 5)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Not required.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Koretz
, Price
(4)
ITEM NO.(4)17-0785
17-0785

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Kelli Dillon to the Commission for Community and Family Services.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Kelli Dillon to the Commission for Community and Family Services for the term ending June 30, 2018 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ms. Ilana Farar, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Dillon resides in Council District Eight. (New Commission gender composition: M = 2; F = 11)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

 

Background Check: Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 28, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 25, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Koretz
, Price
(4)
ITEM NO.(5)17-0810
17-0810

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Janet Burt to the Affordable Housing Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Janet Burt to the Affordable Housing Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Ben Pak, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Burt resides in Council District Three. (New Commission gender composition: M = 4; F = 3)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Not required.

 

Background Check: Completed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Koretz
, Price
(4)
ITEM NO.(6)14-0916
14-0916

HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Patricia Williams to the Disabled Access Appeals Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Patricia Williams to the Disabled Access Appeals Commission for the term ending June 30, 2022 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Williams resides in Council District One. (Current Board gender composition: F=2; M=3)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

 

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

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Koretz
, Price
(4)
ITEM NO.(7)14-0409-S3
14-0409-S3

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to technical corrections to the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for SMS Payment Clerk and classifications in the Office of the City Attorney.

 

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

 

  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 24, 2017, amending Ordinance No. 184251 (2015-16 to 2017-18 Fiscal Year Salaries and Benefits) to reflect a class title change adopted by the Civil Service Commission for the classification of SMS Payment Clerk.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 24, 2017, amending Section 4.91 of the LAAC pertaining to salary step placement upon assignment to a different position to add an expiration date to the provision pertaining to City Attorney classifications to be consistent with applicable Memoranda of Understanding.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 24, 2017, amending Section 4.62.2 of the LAAC pertaining to supervision differential to provide clarifying language regarding the continued inapplicability of the provision to Attorneys in the Office of the City Attorney.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no fiscal impact associated with the above described technical corrections to the LAAC.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Koretz
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(8)17-0772
17-0772

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the new class of EMS Advanced Provider (Class Code 2341).

 

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

 

  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 15, 2017, amending Ordinance No. 184251 pertaining to 2015-16 to 2017-18 Fiscal Year Salaries and Benefits to include and provide a salary for the new non-represented class of EMS Advanced Provider (Class Code 2341).

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), upon accretion of said class to a bargaining unit, to amend the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding to reflect the salary approved by Ordinance.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that currently there is no anticipated impact to the General Fund, as donations from Cedars-Sinai and the Kaiser Foundation have been received to fund three EMS Advanced Provider positions for one year.  The Los Angeles Fire Department will continue pursuing additional funding sources, including the City budget, to ensure that sufficient funding is available on an ongoing basis for this program.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Koretz
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(9)17-0567
17-0567
CD 7

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATING MONITORING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for the properties located at 11600-11650 North Eldridge 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-2016-2085-MND, and pursuant to California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report, negative declaration, nor addendum is required for approval of the project.

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

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 23, 2017, effecting a Zone Change from A2-1 and RE9-1 to (T)RU-1, for the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of 65 single-family dwellings and one lot to serve as a community park, for the property located at 11600-11650 North Eldridge Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.

  4. 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.

  5. 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:  Marc Annotti, Harridge Development Group

 

Representative:  Brad Rosenheim and Erika Iverson, Brad Rosenheim and Associates, Inc.

 

Case No. CPC-2016-2084-ZC-ZAD-F

 

CEQA No. ENV-2016-2085-MND

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 16, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 16, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Koretz
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(10)13-0556-S2
13-0556-S2
CD 9

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Council Action of October 11, 2016 regarding the adoption of a revised Amended and Restated Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Management Agreement of 2013 to modify the governance structure and provide community involvement.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price - O'Farrell):

 

AMEND the Council Action of October 11, 2016 to adopt the Amended and Restated Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Management Agreement of 2013 (attached to the Council file) which modifies the governance structure and provides community involvement by doing the following:

 

  1. Increase the size of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission (Commission) from three to six members.

  2. Increase the size of a quorum from two to four members.

  3. Change the reference to the Commission’s governing document from Rules to Bylaws to reflect that the Commission adopted official Bylaws for the body.

  4. Add language to obligate the Commission’s member agencies to consider the University of Southern California’s appointments to the membership.

 

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: Buscaino
, Englander
, Koretz
, Price
(4)
ITEM NO.(11)13-1395-S7
13-1395-S7

HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the renewal of the 16 HIV Prevention Program service provider contracts.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Los Angeles Department on Disability (LADOD), or designee, to execute the proposed 16 HIV Prevention Program service provider contract amendments for an additional term of one year and a total of $935,000, subject to the availability of funds, and further subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOD reports that it has sufficient funds in the amount of $964,000 in the 2017-18 Adopted Budget. $935,000 will fund the proposed contract amendments. The LADOD intends to use the remaining $29,000 for a research study Request for Proposal (RFP) focusing on rising HIV infection rates among young gay and bisexual men of color. The research study RFP will be addressed separately. The recommendation of this report complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time funding will be used for one-time expenditures.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

 

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

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Koretz
, Price
(4)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(12)

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-S222
17-0005-S222
CD 9

153 West 80th Street (Case No. 421529) Assessor I.D. No. 6031-024-023

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Koretz
, Price
(3)
(b)17-0005-S223
17-0005-S223
CD 2

5224 North Cleon Avenue (Case No. 576581) Assessor I.D. No. 2416-005-006

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Koretz
, Price
(3)
(c)17-0005-S224
17-0005-S224
CD 8

1608 West 42nd Place (Case No. 474678) Assessor I.D. No. 5021-023-005

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Koretz
, Price
(3)
(d)17-0005-S225
17-0005-S225
CD 8

1608 West 42nd Place (Case No. 502422) Assessor I.D. No. 5021-023-005

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Koretz
, Price
(3)
(e)17-0005-S226
17-0005-S226
CD 9

129 West 71st Street (Case No. 435679) Assessor I.D. No. 6012-010-054

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Koretz
, Price
(3)
(f)17-0005-S227
17-0005-S227
CD 10

5569 West Adams Boulevard (Case No. 8261) Assessor I.D. No. 5048-001-059

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Koretz
, Price
(3)
(g)17-0005-S228
17-0005-S228
CD 14

1580 North Soto Street (Case No. 589955) Assessor I.D. No. 5202-015-003

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Koretz
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(13)17-0849
17-0849
CD 7

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - MARTINEZ) relative to naming the intersection of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Chamberlain Street as the Richard Gigger Square.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DESIGNATE the intersection of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Chamberlain Street as the Richard Gigger Square.

  2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to fabricate and install appropriate ceremonial signs to this effect at this location.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

ADOPTED

 

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - MARTINEZ)

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NAME the intersection of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Chamberlain Street as Gigger Square; and, DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to fabricate and install appropriate ceremonial signs to this effect at this location.

 

 

Substitute Motion Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Koretz
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(14)17-0010-S24
17-0010-S24

MOTION (CEDILLO - ENGLANDER) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Christian Nino on January 1, 2017.

 

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

  1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Christian Nino on January 1, 2017.

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

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

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Koretz
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(15)17-0883
17-0883
CD 4

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for the Taste of Toluca and Movies in the Park events in Council District Four.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $5,303 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Neighborhood Council Fund No. 59B/14 as follows: $2,693 to Account No. 141230 (Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council) for the Taste of Toluca event, and $2,610 to Account No. 141269 (Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council) for the Movies in the Park event.

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Koretz
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(16)14-1174-S28
14-1174-S28
CD 14

MOTION (HUIZAR - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for the Breed Street Elementary School and Sheridan Street School Safe Routes to School Project.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER $450,000 in CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds available to Council District 14 in the Adelante Eastside Project Area to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), Fund No. 655, Account No. 94LT43 to fill the funding gap for the Breed Street Elementary School and Sheridan Street School Safe Routes to School Project.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to make any technical changes to effectuate the intent of this motion.

 

ADOPTED

 

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (HUIZAR - BONIN)

 

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

 

  1. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to utilize the tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District 14 in an amount not to exceed $450,000 from the Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project Area to implement streetscape improvements along grade school student commuter routes near Breed Street Elementary School and Sheridan Street Elementary School.

  2. DIRECT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, LADOT, and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds in an amount not to exceed $450,000 to implement streetscape improvements along student commuter routes near Breed Street Elementary and Sheridan Street Elementary School as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project Area.

 

 

Substitute Motion Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Koretz
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(17)

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)06-1146-S1
06-1146-S1
CD 7

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 62886, located at 13901 Polk Street northerly of Gladstone Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-129735)

(Quimby Fee: $29,148)

Subdivider: Scrap Holdings Inc.; Surveyor: Michael Kennada

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Koretz
, Price
(3)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(b)17-0869
17-0869
CD 4

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2016-1963 located at 703 North McCadden Place, lying on the northwesterly corner of the intersection of Melrose Avenue and McCadden Place.

 

(Bond No. C-129734)

Owner: 703 McCadden, LLC;  Surveyor: Hooshmand Jahanpuor-Burke

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Koretz
, Price
(3)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
16-0010-S29
16-0010-S29MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - HUIZAR) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the death of Todd Britt for an additional six months.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
17-0004-S2
17-0004-S2
Jose Iturbi Foundation O'Farrell - Martinez
Play Music on the Porch DayHuizar - Blumenfield
Eagle Rock Junior/Senior High School       Huizar - Blumenfield

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
17-0003-S2
17-0003-S2
Myrna Iris Grijalva          Rodriguez - All Councilmembers
Heather HeyerHarris-Dawson - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (12); Absent: Buscaino, Koretz and Price (3)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Item

 

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

By

          Council Clerk                               PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL