Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Wednesday, August 23, 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, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Martinez, O'Farrell, Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Bonin, Krekorian, Price and Rodriguez (4)

Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

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

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

Recommendation for Council action:

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

(a)13-0160-S32
13-0160-S32
CD 14

1024 South Central Avenue. (Lien: $7,644.10)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
, Rodriguez
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(b)15-0160-S786
15-0160-S786
CD 9

5501 South Main Street. (Lien: $8,582.58)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(c)17-0160-S415
17-0160-S415
CD 8

6112 South Alviso Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
, Rodriguez
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(d)17-0160-S416
17-0160-S416
CD 4

614 South Van Ness Avenue. (Lien: $4,999.40)

 

 

Adopted, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
, Rodriguez
(4)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $3,752.84 DUE TO PARTIAL PAYMENT AND CONFIRMED

(e)17-0160-S417
17-0160-S417
CD 3

8051 North Tunney Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(f)17-0160-S418
17-0160-S418
CD 7

9869 North Telfair Avenue. (Lien: $5,827.74)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(g)17-0160-S419
17-0160-S419
CD 7

8503 West La Tuna Canyon Road. (Lien: $3,752.05)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(h)17-0160-S420
17-0160-S420
CD 9

900 East 91st Street aka 9108 Wadsworth Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(i)17-0160-S421
17-0160-S421
CD 7

9419 North Burnet Avenue. (Lien: $4,538.13)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(j)17-0160-S422
17-0160-S422
CD 7

9540 North Wheatland Avenue. (Lien: $3,618.32)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(k)17-0160-S423
17-0160-S423
CD 14

4960 North Genevieve Avenue. (Lien: $3,230.01)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(l)17-0160-S348
17-0160-S348
CD 14

2223 East Whittier Boulevard aka 2221 East Whittier Boulevard.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of July 25, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
ITEM NO.(2)17-0900-S50
17-0900-S50
CD 7

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(3)17-0900-S51
17-0900-S51
CD 7

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

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

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

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(4)17-0900-S52
17-0900-S52
CD 7

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

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

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

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(5)17-0900-S53
17-0900-S53
CD 7

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Wayside Drive and Hillrose Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

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

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(6)17-0900-S54
17-0900-S54
CD 1,10,13

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

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

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

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(7)17-0900-S55
17-0900-S55
CD 11

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Colby and Ohio Avenues Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

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

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(8)17-0800
17-0800

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to proposed Pacific Direct Current Intertie (PDCI) Operating Agreement and amended and restated Little Lake Community Site Agreement.

 

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

 

  1. CONCUR with the July 18, 2017 action of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners (Board), Resolution No. 018-007, in connection with the following:

    1. Approval of PDCI Operating Agreement BP 14-018

    2. Approval of PDCI Memorandum of Agreement BP 14-019

    3. Approval of Amended and Restated Little Lake Communications Site Agreement 10462        
    4.        
    5. Approval delegating to the Board authority to amend the agreements indicated above in Recommendation Nos. 1a, 1b, and 1c and detailed in the July 19, 2017 Board report and Resolution No. 18-007, attached to the Council file.
             
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated August 1, 2017, to provide for the following:

    1. Approving PDCI Operating Agreement BP 14-018

    2. Approving PDCI Memorandum of Agreement BP 14-019

    3. Approving Amended and Restated Little Lake Communications Site Agreement 10462        

    4. Delegating to the Board limited authority to amend such Agreements as detailed in the Ordinance, attached to the Council file. 
       

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of Resolution No. 18-007 will impact the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Power Revenue Fund.  There is no impact to the City General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(9)17-0865
17-0865
CD 8

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the establishment of Overnight Parking District (OPD) No. 561 in the South Los Angeles area.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the establishment of OPD No. 561, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.54,  is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. FIND that the Los Angeles Police Department should have the primary responsibility for the enforcement of the authorized overnight parking restrictions in OPD No. 561, with support from the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Parking Enforcement, since the reported problems involve criminal activity.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION establishing OPD No. 561 pursuant to LAMC Section 80.54 to include both sides of:

    1. Van Buren Place between 29th Street and 27th Street

    2. Van Buren Place between 27th Street and the dead end north of 27th Street
                             
  4. AUTHORIZE No Parking, 2 AM to 6 AM; DISTRICT NO. 561 PERMITS EXEMPT parking restriction on all residential street segments within OPD No. 561 detailed above in Recommendation No. 3, except where parking is already prohibited for traffic flow or for public safety.
               
  5. INSTRUCT the LADOT to initiate the necessary procedures to prepare, issue and collect payments for Overnight Parking Permits from the residents of OPD No. 561 in accordance with Section 80.54 of the LAMC.
           
  6. DIRECT the LADOT, upon City Council's establishment of OPD No. 561, to post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon written instructions from the Council Office.

      
Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing OPD No. 561.  Additionally, violations of the posted parking restrictions may result in citation fines deposited into the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(10)17-0866
17-0866
CD 6

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the establishment of Overnight Parking District (OPD) No. 554 in the Lemona area.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the establishment of OPD No. 554, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.54,  is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. FIND that the Los Angeles Police Department should have the primary responsibility for the enforcement of the authorized overnight parking restrictions in OPD No. 554, with support from the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Parking Enforcement, since the reported problems involve criminal activity.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION establishing OPD No. 554 pursuant to LAMC Section 80.54 to include both sides of:

    1. Noble Avenue between Sunburst Street and Rayen Street

    2. Sunburst Street between Noble Avenue and Lemona Avenue

    3. Lemona Avenue between Sunburst Street and Bahama Street

    4. Broadmoor Street between the dead end and Lemona Avenue

    5. Bahama Street between Noble Avenue and Lemona Avenue

    6. Rayen Street between Noble Avenue and Kester Avenue

    7. Lemona Avenue between Rayen Street and Norwich Avenue

    8. Lemona Avenue between Norwich Avenue and Acre Street

    9. Acre Street between Lemona Avenue and Norwich Avenue

    10. Norwich Avenue between Acre Street and Lemona Avenue
                                     
  4. AUTHORIZE No Parking, 2 AM to 6 AM; DISTRICT NO. 554 PERMITS EXEMPT parking restriction on all residential street segments within OPD No. 554 detailed above in Recommendation No. 3, except where parking is already prohibited for traffic flow or for public safety.
               
  5. INSTRUCT the LADOT to initiate the necessary procedures to prepare, issue and collect payments for Overnight Parking Permits from the residents of OPD No. 554 in accordance with LAMC Section 80.54.
           
  6. DIRECT the LADOT, upon City Council's establishment of OPD No. 554,  to post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon written instructions from the Council Office .

      
Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing OPD No. 554.  Additionally, violations of the posted parking restrictions may result in citation fines deposited into the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(11)17-0868
17-0868
CD 10

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the establishment of Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 216.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the establishment of TPPD No. 216, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. FIND that the limited off-street parking for the employees of the nearby commercial properties is having an adverse effect on the availability of on-street parking for the residents on the blocks as detailed below in Recommendation No. 3 and in the August 1, 2017 Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report, attached to the Council file.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION establishing TPPD No. 216 pursuant to LAMC Section 80.58.d for the following blocks:

    1. West View Street between Jefferson Boulevard and Roseland Street

    2. West View Street between Roseland Avenue and Westhaven Street

    3. Rimpau Boulevard between Westhaven Street and Jefferson Boulevard

    4. Harcourt Avenue between Westhaven Street and Jefferson Boulevard
                         
  4. AUTHORIZE the 2 HOUR PARKING, 6 AM - 11 PM, MONDAY - FRIDAY, EXCEPT BY PERMIT restriction for use on both sides of the residential portions of the street segments set forth above in Recommendation No. 3, except where parking is already prohibited for traffic flow or public safety.

  5. AUTHORIZE the following alternate restrictions that will become available to post, subject to the receipt and verification of the requisite petition for posting of alternate parking district restrictions:

    1. NO PARKING 6 PM - 8 AM; 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM - 6 PM, EXCEPT BY PERMIT

    2. NO PARKING 8 AM - 6 PM, EXCEPT BY PERMIT

    3. 2-HOUR PARKING 2 AM TO 6 PM, EXCEPT BY PERMIT

  6. INSTRUCT the LADOT to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within the boundaries of TPPD No. 216 pursuant to LAMC Section 80.58.

  7. DIRECT the LADOT, upon City Council adoption of the RESOLUTION establishing TPPD No. 216, to post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and verification of the requisite petition without further actions by City Council.

      
Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing and administering TPPD No. 216.  If motorists are cited for violating the posted signs, additional General Fund revenue could result.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(12)16-1018
16-1018
CD 13

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the expansion of Overnight Parking District (OPD) No. 556 in East Hollywood near the 101 Freeway.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the expansion of OPD No. 556, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.54,  is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. FIND that the Los Angeles Police Department should have the primary responsibility for the enforcement of the authorized restrictions in OPD No. 556, with support from the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Parking Enforcement, since the reported problems involve criminal activity.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, pursuant to LAMC Section 80.54, expanding OPD No. 556 to include the following blocks:

    1. Kingsley Drive between Santa Monica Boulevard and Romaine Street

    2. Ardmore Avenue between Santa Monica and Romaine Street        
                             
  4. AUTHORIZE the NO PARKING, 2 AM to 6 AM; DISTRICT NO. 556 PERMITS EXEMPT parking restriction for use on both sides of the residential portions of the blocks set forth above in Recommendation No. 3, except where parking is already prohibited for traffic flow or for public safety.
               
  5. INSTRUCT the LADOT to initiate the necessary procedures to prepare, issue and collect payments for Overnight Parking Permits from the residents of OPD No. 556 in accordance with LAMC Section 80.54.

  6. DIRECT the LADOT, upon City Council adoption of the Resolution expanding OPD No. 556, to post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon written instructions from the Council Office.

    

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing OPD No. 556.  Additionally, violations of the posted parking restrictions may result in citation fines deposited in the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(13)14-1503-S3
14-1503-S3

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Grant Acceptance Packet, third year funding, for the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board, Joint Powers of Verification Unit Grant sub-award through Los Angeles County.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept and execute the grant award agreement in the amount of $772,076 for continuation funding in support of the Joint Powers of Verification Unit from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.

  2. ACCEPT funding in the amount of $772,076 from the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board and the County of Los Angeles.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:


    a.  Establish a receivable from the County of Los Angeles in the amount of $772,076. 

    b.  Establish the following appropriation account within Fund No. 368/12:  Account No. 12O501 - Joint Powers Verification Unit - $772,076. 

    c.  Transfer $496,391 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12O501 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries, General. 

    d.  Transfer, upon receipt of grant funds, up to $179,445 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12O501 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 5361, Related Cost Reimbursements-Other Funds. 

  4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary 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 the total cost of the Joint Powers of Verification Unit program is $998,083, of which $772,076 will be reimbursed by the County of Los Angeles for salaries, fringe benefits and operating expenses.  The General Fund impact will be $226,007 in central services and department administration costs.  The acceptance of the grant award is consistent with the City's Financial Policies in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from the continuation of the grant.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 


Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(14)14-0108
14-0108

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Fiscal Year 2013 (FY 2013) Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women Later in Life Grant Award.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:

    a.  Modify the existing grant budget for the FY 2013 Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women Later in Life grant award by reallocating funds between projects as described within this report.

    b.  Negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (C-124358) between the City of Los Angeles and WISE and Healthy Aging to increase its total contract amount by $53,375 from $5,550 to $58,925, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
    c.  Negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (C-124242) between the City of Los Angeles and Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles to increase its total contract amount by $51,754.55 from $7,485 to $59,239.55, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    a.  Transfer appropriations within Fund No. 56D, FY13 Abuse in Later Life Program Fund as follows: 

    From:         
    Fund/Dept No.  Account No.  Account Name    Amount 
    56D/46  46K602  Operating Supplies and Expenses    $100,000.00 
    56D/46  46K170  Police    5,129.55 
          Total:  $105,129.55 
             
    To:         
    Fund/Dept No.  Account No.  Account Name    Amount 
    56D/46  46K304  Contractual Services    $105,129.55
          Total:  $105,129.55
                                   
  3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  Modifying the existing grant budget for the FY 2013 Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women Later in Life grant award will continue to provide funding for the City's Later in Life Advocacy, Counseling and Collaboration Project.  The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that one-time grant funds will be used for one-time expenditures.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(15)17-0745
17-0745

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2017-18 Operation Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Grant Award.

 

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

 

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

    a.  Retroactively apply for and accept the 2017-18 Operation ABC Grant in the amount of $100,000 from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

    b.  Negotiate and execute the grant agreement for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form.
                     
  2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:

    a.  Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in the Police Department Grant Trust Fund No. 339/70.
                                   
    b.  Spend up to the grant amount of $100,000 in accordance with the grant award agreement.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
       
    a.  Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $100,000 to appropriation account, account number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70 for the receipt and disbursement of Operation ABC Grant funds.
                     
    b.  Increase appropriations on an as-needed basis as follows: 

    Transfer from:         
    Fund/Dept No.  Account No.  Account Name    Amount 
    339/70  To Be Determined  2017-18 ABC Grant    $95,000
             
    Transfer to:         
    Fund/Dept No.  Account No.  Account Name    Amount 
    100/70  001012  Sworn Salaries    $60,346
    100/70  001092  Sworn Overtime    34,654
          Total:  $95,000
       
  4. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller's 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 recommendations within this report will allow for the expenditure of the 2017-18 Operation ABC Grant award totaling $100,000. The grant will provide partial funding for sworn salaries, overtime funding for sworn personnel, and expenses for training, travel, and equipment. No matching funds are required for this grant. The additional sworn salary and all fringe benefits costs are already included in the 2017-18 Adopted Budget and do not represent any additional General Fund impact.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 





Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(16)14-0820
14-0820

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Contracting Authorities.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:

    a.  Approve the time extension of the FY14 UASI grant award, extending the grant performance period to July 31, 2017.
                   
    b.  Negotiate and execute a FY14 UASI amendment to the existing Subrecipient Agreement with the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Joint Powers of Authority for a total contract amount of $4,997,554 and for a term not to exceed the end of the grant performance period, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
    c.  Negotiate and execute a FY14 UASI amendment to the existing Subrecipient Agreement with the City of Santa Monica for a total contract amount of $3,537,044 and for a term not to exceed the grant performance period, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
    d.  Negotiate and execute a FY14 UASI amendment to the existing Subrecipient Agreement with the City of Glendale for a total contract amount of $1,498,677 and for a term not to exceed the grant performance period, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of these actions.  Approval of the recommendations within the report will allow for the continued expenditure of the FY14 UASI grant.  These actions are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support the grant activities.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 


Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(17)16-0978-S1
16-0978-S1

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Budget Modification for the 2015-16 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, United States Department of Justice (DOJ).

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police Department to transfer funds totaling $209,076 within the 2015-16 ICAC Task Force Grant Program for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017, from the DOJ, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, as follows:
       
    Account  Current Budget     Change     New Budget 
    Salaries  $243,083  $0.00 $243,083
    Civilian Overtime  81,206  (44,406) 36,800
    Sworn Overtime  252,424  (41,824) 210,600
    Travel  161,269  (76,824) 84,501
    Equipment  58,965  (8,630) 50,335
    Supplies  128,134  95,992 224,126
    Contractual Services  146,925  (37,448) 109,477
    Other   255,436  113,084  368,520
    Total   $1,327,442  $0.00  $1,327,442

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase Appropriation Account No. 70M416 within Fund No. 339/70, for the 2015-16 ICAC Program as follows:
       
    From  Fund No. Account No.  Amount 
    Civilian Overtime  100  001090  $44,406
    Sworn Overtime  100  001092  $41,824
                                                          
    To  Fund No.  Account No.  Amount 
    2015-16 ICAC Task     
    Force Program Grant  339  70M416  $86,230
         

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the recommendations in this report will have no impact on the General Fund as the grant has no matching requirement. The grant program budget complies with the City's Financial Policies in that one-time revenue will be used for one-time expenses.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(18)14-1730
14-1730

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a contract request for the Community Oriented Policing Services 2014 Community Policing Development Grant.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with Dr. Howard P. Greenwald, a research partner for the 2014 Community Policing Development Grant, for total compensation not to exceed $3,700 and a term starting on the date of execution to February 8, 2018 (as modified by the Public Safety Committee as a technical correction), subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller's 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 recommendations in this report will have no impact on the General Fund.  The grant is in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that one-time revenue is used for one-time expenses.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(19)16-1159
16-1159

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2017 World Police and Fire Games.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RECEIVE and FILE the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) report dated July 14, 2017, attached to Council file No. 16-1159.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(20)17-0878
17-0878

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to allowing business customers to share bins with neighboring businesses for the RecycleLA Program.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield - Englander - Cedillo - Bonin - Buscaino - Rodriguez - Ryu):

 

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation to report on the feasibility of incorporating into the RecycleLA Program an option for neighboring or co-located businesses to share bins to maximize their use and other options to help businesses achieve cost savings.

         

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 Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
, Rodriguez
(4)
CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
ITEM NO.(21)10-1797-S18
10-1797-S18

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to optimizing waste collection, diversion, and recycling efforts.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield - Price):

 

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to report in 30 days on alternative, smart city, methods to optimize waste collection, diversion and recycling efforts by including the use of ultrasonic sensors in bins and containers and the use of mini-containers attached to waste containers for source separation purposes; and to include in said report a review of existing pilot efforts, their efficiency compared to other BOS initiatives, and their impact on Clean Streets cleanliness indexing.

         

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

 

For:

Glassell Park Neighborhood Council

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
, Rodriguez
(4)
CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
ITEM NO.(22)17-0683
17-0683
CD 3

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to payment of a reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of a suspect responsible for the felony hit and run incident at Ventura Boulevard and Fallbrook Avenue.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE the Special Reward Payment of $5,000 to a claimant who provided information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of a suspect responsible for the felony hit and run incident at Ventura Boulevard and Fallbrook Avenue on January 30, 2016.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $5,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance; and, APPROPRIATE therefrom to the Hit and Run Reward Program Fund No. 59G/14.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transfer $5,000 from the Hit and Run Reward Program Fund No. 59G/14, Account No. XXXXXX to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Fund No. 100/70, Secret Service Account No. 004310.

  4. INSTRUCT the LAPD to make the appropriate reward payment.

  5. AUTHORIZE the LAPD and City Clerk to make any technical corrections as necessary.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(23)09-0969
09-0969

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a comprehensive fee study and recommendations for cost recovery for project planning services.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Sections 19.01 through 19.10 to revise fees to reflect the total cost per activity in order to more accurately represent the cost of providing planning and land use services and achieve full-cost recovery, as outlined in Recommendation No. Two below.
  2.  

  3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend LAMC Sections 19.01 through 19.10 in accordance with the proposed fee changes listed in the column entitled, Recommended Fee Level/Deposit, in Attachment No. Two of the Department of City Planning (DCP) report dated December 29, 2016 and attached to Council file No. 09-0969, except for Fee Nos. 19.01-J.8 and 19.01-J.12 to be increased no more than 20 percent over the current fee, and except for Fee No. 19.01-B.3 for additional review.
  4.  

  5. INSTRUCT the DCP to report back on Appeal Fee No. 19.01-B.3, and subsequently refer the matter to the PLUM Committee and other appropriate Committees.
  6.  

  7. NOTE and FILE the reports from the City Administrative Officer (CAO) dated July 26, 2017 and August 7, 2017, and the Joint Report by the CAO and DCP dated August 14, 2017.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The DCP reports that the recommended changes to the DCP fee schedule have the potential to increase the City Planning Case Processing Special Fund revenues by $6 million to $8 million annually depending on case volume. The DCP case processing functions will become more fully cost recoverable and reduce reliance on the General Fund for these activities.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(24)17-0773
17-0773

HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to accepting grant funds from the California Department of Aging (CDA) for senior and family caregiver services.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA), or designee, to accept $13,491,673 in grant funds from the CDA.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to execute the CDA Standard Agreement AP-1718-25 (attached to Council file No. 17-0773).

  3. APPROVE the Area Plan Budget for AP-1718-25 (attached to Council file No. 17-0773).

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    a.  Establish new accounts and appropriate funds within the Area Plan for the Aging Title III Fund No. 395 as follows: 

         Account No.    Account Title  Amount
      02P102  Aging  $(519,129)
      02PA01  Social Services III B  2,630,638
      02PA02  Congregate Meals III C1  4,242,153
      02PA04  Home Delivered Meals III C2  2,391,700
      02PA06  Preventive Health III D  211,508
      02PA07  NSIP Congregate Meals III C1  527,631
      02PA08  NISP Home Delivered Meals III C2  537,683
      02PA09  Family Caregiver Support Prog. III E  660,740
        Total  $10,682,924

    b.  Establish new accounts and appropriate funds within the Title VII Older American Act Fund No. 564 as follows: 

         Account No.    Account Title  Amount
      02PB01  Ombudsman VII A Prog.  $84,028
      02PB02  Elder Abuse Prevention  48,371
        Total  $132,399

    c.  Transfer $3,708,000 from the Proposition A Local Transit Fund No. 385 (Account No. and Account Title to be established by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation) on an as needed basis to the Senior City Ride Program Fund No. 599 as follows: 

         Account No.    Account Title  Amount
      02P220   City Ride Program    $3,708,000

    d.  Establish new accounts and appropriate funds within the Ombudsman Initiative Program Fund No. 46V as follows: 

         Account No.    Account Title  Amount
      02PC02  SNF Quality and Accountability  $149,495
      02PC03  State Health Facilities Citation Penalties Act  133,847
      02PC04  Public Health LCPF  31,473
        Total  $314,815

    e.  Adjust the appropriation within Fund No. 100/02 as follows: 

      Account No.    Account Title  Amount
         001010  Salaries - General  $(400,435)
      001070  Salaries - As Needed  (113,074)
      002120  Printing and Binding  987
      002130  Travel  (200)
      003040  Contractual Services  (5,000)
      003310  Transportation Expenses  (1,407)
        Total  $(519,129)

    f.  Adjust the appropriation within the Other Programs for the Aging Fund No. 410 as follows: 

        Account No.     Account Title    Amount
      02P102  Aging  $(146,070)

    g.  Adjust the appropriation within Fund No. 100/02 as follows: 

         Account No.    Account Title  Amount
      001010  Salaries - General    $(146,070)


  5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. 
       
  6. TRANSFER $353,600 from General Fund No. 100/02, Account No. 003040 Contractual Services Account to the Other Programs for the Aging Fund No. 410/02, Account No. 021021 Enrollee Wages Account, to pay enrollee participants under Older Workers Employment Program (OWEP); for the OWEP operation, transfer $96,400 from General Fund No. 100/02, Account No. 003040 Contractual Services Account to General Fund No. 100/02, Account No. 001010 Salaries - General $78,075 and Account No. 001070 Salaries - As Needed $18,325 respectively.

  7. AUTHORIZE the LADOA to make any corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Council file.

  8. AUTHORIZE the Controller to disburse funds upon the submission of proper demand from the General Manager, LADOA, or designee. 


Fiscal Impact Statement
:  The LADOA reports that the proposed actions involve the acceptance of Federal and State grant funds.  There is no additional impact to the City General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(25)17-0755
17-0755

HEALTH, EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 Budget and Standard Agreement HI-1817-25 for the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP).

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE the 2017-18 HICAP Budget and Standard Agreement HI-1718-25.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA), or designee, to execute Standard Agreement HI-1718-25, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to execute the proposed contract with the Center for Health Care Rights based upon the HICAP FY 2017-18 grant funding as detailed in Attachment 1 of the August 15, 2017 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file, and subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the City's contracting requirements.

  4. AUTHORIZE Controller to:

    a. Establish new accounts and appropriate $672,292 within the HICAP Fund No. 47Y for the period from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 as follows:

       Account No.     AccountTitle Amount
    02P102 Aging $ 35,657
    02PD01 HICAP 9 month 172,199
    02PDD1 HICAP 3 month 62,052
    02PD12 HICAP 12 month $402,384
    Total  $672,292

    b. Increase appropriations within Fund No. 100/02 and transfer funds on an as-needed basis as follows:

      Fund No.   Dept. No.    Account No.   Account Title Amount
    From:    47Y   02 02P102 Aging $35,657
       To:    100   02 021010 Salaries, General   $35,657

    c. Disburse funds to recommended service provider upon submission of proper demand from the General Manager, LADOA, or designee.

  5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that funding for the proposed recommendations is provided by State Health Insurance and Assistance Program funds for the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program from the California Department of Aging.  There is no additional impact on the General Fund.  Approval of these proposed recommendations is in compliance with the City's Financial Policies, as one-time funding is being used for one-time expenditures.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(26)17-0900-S85
17-0900-S85
CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Beverly Boulevard and Commonwealth Avenue Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 4, 2017.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 25, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Beverly Boulevard and Commonwealth Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,623.02 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2017-18 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 18, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
SET FOR HEARING ON OCTOBER 25, 2017
ITEM NO.(27)17-0900-S86
17-0900-S86
CD 2

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Otsego Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 4, 2017.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 25, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Otsego Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $368.04 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2017-18 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 18, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
SET FOR HEARING ON OCTOBER 25, 2017
ITEM NO.(28)17-0900-S87
17-0900-S87
CD 4,5,6

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the San Fernando Valley No. 1 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 4, 2017.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 25, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the San Fernando Valley No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $17,487.70 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2017-18 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 18, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
SET FOR HEARING ON OCTOBER 25, 2017
ITEM NO.(29)17-0900-S88
17-0900-S88
CD 3

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Vanowen Street and Yolanda Avenue Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 4, 2017.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 25, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Vanowen Street and Yolanda Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,010.05 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2017-18 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 18, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
SET FOR HEARING ON OCTOBER 25, 2017
ITEM NO.(30)17-0293
17-0293

RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated March 20, 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 regular Council meeting days, but not to exceed 30 calendar 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, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
ITEM NO.(31)17-0925
17-0925
CD 1

MOTION (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO) relative to the funding of services associated with minor office construction.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $779 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281201 (CD 1 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 001014, (Salaries, Construction Projects) for services associated with minor office construction.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Services Department 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, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
ITEM NO.(32)17-0010-S26
17-0010-S26

MOTION (WESSON for PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s)  responsible for the death of Miguel Angel Sanchez on February 26, 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 Miguel Angel Sanchez on February 26, 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 in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel, La Opinion, The Wave and LA Focus, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices to ensure adequate community notice.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
ITEM NO.(33)

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)17-0923
17-0923
CD 5

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 73521 located at 7014 Willoughby Avenue easterly of Sycamore Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-129740)

(Quimby Fee:  $33,468)

Subdivider: 7014 Willoughby (LA), LLC; Surveyor: Thomas Iacobellis

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(34)17-0873
17-0873

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 Keston Abe, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. CV15-08751 DMG (AGRx). (This matter arises from damages owed to Plaintiffs based on alleged overtime violations pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on August 14, 2017)

 

 

No Action Taken, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
ITEM NO.(35)15-1084
15-1084

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 City of Los Angeles v. County of Kern, et al., Tulare County Superior Court Case Nos. VCU242057 and VCU189564. (Case No. VCU242057 concerns ongoing litigation by the City of Los Angeles against Kern County to prevent enforcement of a voter initiative [Measure E] passed by Kern voters in 2006 that banned land application of biosolids in Kern County; Case No. VCU189564 concerns a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) challenge, currently pending appeal, regarding the City of Los Angeles' Environmental Impact Report relating to its contracting and activities on Green Acres Farm.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on August 14, 2017)

 

ADOPTED

 

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to settle the above-entitled matter along the following summarized key terms:

    1. Permits

      Kern currently deems Green Acres Farm in compliance with its 2003 biosolids ordinance in existence before the Measure E ban, that has come back into effect. The Settlement Agreement also expressly confirms that Kern’s issuance or renewal of a permit under this ordinance is ministerial (based upon whether the ordinance’s specific, objective criteria are satisfied), not discretionary.

    2. Land Use

      Kern recognizes that the City would be entitled to continue land application in the future as a legal nonconforming use, in the event the zoning of Green Acre Farm is changed after the Effective Date of the Settlement Agreement.

    3. Stipulations

      Kern agrees to the legal binding effect of the 2016 trial in which the City prevailed, with the Court permanently enjoining Measure E and finding that land application posed little or no risk to public health and the environment. Kern further agrees to be bound by a number of factual stipulations, entered into prior to trial, that now become binding pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, that address such topics as: the safety of land application of biosolids and specifically land application at the City’s Green Acres Farm and the pervasiveness of direct land application of biosolids in California.

    4. Advance Notice of and Participation in Environmental Review Regarding any Further Kern Biosolids Regulation

      In the event that Kern County undertakes further environmental review under CEQA of the 2003 ordinance or any future ordinance regulating biosolids, Kern agrees to provide the Department of Public Works Bureau of Sanitation (LASAN) and the California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) notice and a right to provide input beyond what CEQA legally requires. Specifically:

      1. Kern shall collaborate with LASAN and CASA during the CEQA process, including by meeting with their representatives to discuss CEQA scoping prior to any public release of CEQA scoping documents.

      2. Kern agrees to provide LASAN and CASA with administrative draft versions of any and all CEQA documents slated for public release and comment at least 30 days in advance of the public release, and agrees that a Kern County representative shall meet and discuss the documents with LASAN and CASA representatives and consider LASAN’s and CASA’s input prior to any release of said documents for public comment.

      3. Kern agrees that a Kern County representative shall meet with LASAN and CASA to discuss the CEQA process and the Kern’s evaluation upon the reasonable request of LASAN and/or CASA for setting up such a meeting.

    5. Costs/Fees

      Kern agrees to not oppose the City’s filed bill of costs incurred in the Measure E case totaling $54,055.89, and to pay those costs to the City within 60 days of entry by the Court. The parties otherwise agree to bear their own costs and attorneys’ fees and release each other from any and all known and unknown claims which were, or could have been, asserted by any party in the Measure E Case or the CEQA Case, including any claims for environmental or physical injury, or nuisance relating to past land application of Class A or Class B biosolids in Kern County by the City, and claims under CEQA regarding the City’s environmental review for the purchase and ongoing application of biosolids at Green Acres Farm, including as currently implemented by the City’s contractor.

    6. No Appeals

      The parties agree that there will be no appeal of the Measure E judgment in the City’s favor and the parties will dismiss their cross-appeals in the CEQA matter. Kern will also support and/or not oppose the City’s efforts to discharge or vacate the writs against the City. Kern has agreed to pay the City’s costs at trial as provided by law.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to implement the proposed Settlement Agreement.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
MOTION ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
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14-0661-S2

MOTION (HUIZAR - BUSCAINO) relative to accepting a grant from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the Downtown Los Angeles On-Demand Mobility Connectivity Center Project.

17-0955
17-0955

MOTION (ENGLANDER - CEDILLO) relative to negotiating an agreement with Southern California Edison to govern the terms of the relocation of their existing utility lines on Mason Avenue.

COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
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17-0004-S2
Self-Realization Fellowship Hollywood Temple     O'Farrell - Koretz

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
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17-0003-S2
Stuart Richard Jaffe        Koretz - All Councilmembers
Dick Gregory Price - All Councilmembers 
Eleanor Gross Englander - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Ending Roll Call

Blumenfield, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (14); Absent: Bonin (1)

Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Adjournment

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

By:

 

           Council Clerk                              PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL  

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Regular meeting recessed at 10:26 a.m.

Special meeting convened at 10:26 a.m.

Special meeting adjourned at 10:32 a.m.

Regular meeting convened at 10:32 a.m.