Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, September 26, 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, Englander, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Bonin, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar and O'Farrell (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)

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

Recommendation for Council action:

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

(a)17-0160-S403
17-0160-S403
CD 15

1236 West 3rd Street.  (Lien: $2,535.12)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 22, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, O'Farrell
(5)

RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE PROPERTY IS A SINGLE-FAMILY, OWNER-OCCUPIED DWELLING AND THEREFORE EXEMPT FROM LIEN PROCESSING

(b)17-0160-S405
17-0160-S405
CD 6

14103 West Terra Bella Street.  (Lien: $2,595.93)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 22, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, O'Farrell
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(c)17-0160-S409
17-0160-S409
CD 6

7254 North Encino Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 22, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, O'Farrell
(5)
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 25, 2017
(d)17-0160-S411
17-0160-S411
CD 6

8004 North Willis Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 22, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, O'Farrell
(5)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(e)17-0160-S399
17-0160-S399
CD 6

14335 West Lorne Street.  (Lien: $3,708.76)

 

(Continued from Council of August 18, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, O'Farrell
(5)

RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE PROPERTY IS A SINGLE-FAMILY, OWNER-OCCUPIED DWELLING AND THEREFORE EXEMPT FROM LIEN PROCESSING

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(2)15-1409
15-1409

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Aura Garcia to the North Valley Area Planning Commission (NVAPC).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Aura Garcia to the NVAPC for the term ending June 30, 2022 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Garcia resides in Council District Seven. (Current Commission gender composition: F=1; M=4).

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, O'Farrell
(5)
ITEM NO.(3)17-0918
17-0918

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Diane Kanner to the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Diane Kanner to the CHC for the term ending June 30, 2020 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Kanner resides in Council District Four. (Current Commission gender composition: F=2; M=3).

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, O'Farrell
(5)
ITEM NO.(4)17-0808
17-0808
CD 14

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment (GPA), Zone Change and Height District Change, and appeal for the property located at 929 and 939 East 2nd Street.

 

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

 

  1. FIND, pursuant to California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the MND No. ENV-2016-1081-MND, and all comments received, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment, the MND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City, and the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and, ADOPT the MND and MMP prepared for the MND.
  2.  

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

  5. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor and the LACPC, APPROVING the GPA to amend the Central City North Community Plan to re-designate the subject property from Commercial Manufacturing to Regional Commercial.
  6.  

  7. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 8, 2017, effectuating a Zone Change and Height District Change from CM-1-RIO to (T)(Q)C2-2-RIO for a change of use and addition to an existing, approximately 39,148 square-foot, two-story warehouse building with one subterranean level into a seven-story, approximately 131-foot high, 102,679 square-foot, mixed-use commercial development with a food market/restaurant, cafe, coffee bar, retail space, artist studios, and a private membership club providing space for offices, a screening room, retail, a gym, a pool, photo studios, events, and a restaurant/lounge dispersed throughout the ground floor, second, third, fifth, sixth, and seventh levels, resulting in an increase in floor area of 63,531 square feet, with the total proposed Floor Area Ratio as 3.47 to 1, and the project providing automated parking to accommodate 241 vehicles and 40 bicycles contained within the existing basement level and new fourth level, for the properties located at 929 and 939 East 2nd Street, subject to Conditions of Approval approved by PLUM Committee on September 19, 2017.
  8.  

  9. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Travis Schlink, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the LACPC in approving the GPA and Zone Change and Height District Change, and its corresponding environmental clearance, for a change of use and addition to an existing, approximately 39,148 square-foot, two-story warehouse building with one subterranean level into a seven-story, approximately 131-foot high, 102,679 square-foot, mixed-use commercial development with a food market/restaurant, cafe, coffee bar, retail space, artist studios, and a private membership club providing space for offices, a screening room, retail, a gym, a pool, photo studios, events, and a restaurant/lounge dispersed throughout the ground floor, second, third, fifth, sixth, and seventh levels, resulting in an increase in floor area of 63,531 square feet, with the total proposed Floor Area Ratio as 3.47 to 1, and the project providing automated parking to accommodate 241 vehicles and 40 bicycles contained within the existing basement level and new fourth level, for the property located at 929 and 939 East 2nd Street, subject to Conditions of Approval approved by PLUM Committee on September 19, 2017.
  10.  

  11. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:
  12.  

    ...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q 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.

     

  13. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
  14.  

  15. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to 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.
  16.  

  17. 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: Paolo Carini, Art District 4, LLC

 

Representative: Noel Hyun and Jerry Neuman, Liner, LLP

 

Case No. CPC-2016-1080-GPA-ZC-HD-MCUP-ZV-SPR

 

CEQA No. ENV-2016-1081-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 - SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 27, 2017)

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, O'Farrell
(2)
ITEM NO.(5)15-1022-S2
15-1022-S2

HEALTH, EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to online Neighborhood Council elections and election outreach funding.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present the appropriate Ordinances to change Neighborhood Council elections conducted by the City Clerk to odd numbered years beginning in 2019 and include any necessary language for a one-time extension of terms (from 2018 to 2019).
       
  2. INSTRUCT the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) to:

    1. Provide stipulation sheets to all Neighborhood Councils with an option to hold selections in 2018 if the Neighborhood Council chooses to do so.

    2. Convene a working group of interested Neighborhood Council members to provide recommendations for the 2019 elections including discussions of online voting efficacy, online voting security, online voting documentation, effective candidate recruitment outreach methods and tools, tailoring outreach to specific neighborhoods, timing of elections, outreach funding, voting ages, ballot types, stakeholder status definition, and other topics deemed to be crucial to running an effective 2019 election.

  3. REQUEST the Neighborhood Councils to amend their bylaws, if necessary, to effectuate the change of Neighborhood Council elections from 2018 to 2019.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report on the funding necessary to enable DONE to begin the Neighborhood Council election outreach process in September 2017.

  5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk and DONE, in consultation with the City Attorney, to develop guidelines for the processing and security of Neighborhood Council voter registration information.

  6. INSTRUCT the City Clerk and DONE to review and modify the online voter registration and voting system for future online Neighborhood Council elections.

  7. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to use up to $250,000 in funds appropriated for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 Neighborhood Council elections for the online build out/set up of the remaining 46 Neighborhood Councils and any online voting related hardware/software if online elections are to be offered in FY 2018-19.

  8. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to work with the CAO on transferring/reverting the remaining balance to the proper location.

  9. AUTHORIZE the DONE to use funds appropriated for FY 2017-18 Neighborhood Council election funds for election outreach this fiscal year in preparation for Neighborhood Council elections in FY 2018-19.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that no additional funding would be required this fiscal year for the recommendations contained in its August 17, 2017 report, attached to the Council file.  Neighborhood Council elections would need to be budgeted in FY 2018-19 at a level determined during annual budget negotiations.

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

 

Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council 
Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council
Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council
Glassell Park Neighborhood Council
Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council
Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council
Harbor Gateway Neighborhood Council
Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council
Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council
Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
Palms Neighborhood Council
Rampart Village Neighborhood Council
Silver Lake Neighborhood Council
South Robertson Neighborhood Council
Studio City Neighborhood Council
Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council
Valley Village Neighborhood Council
Venice Neighborhood Council
West Hills Neighborhood Council
West Los Angeles Neighborhood Council
Westchester-Playa Del Rey Neighborhood Council
Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council



 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, O'Farrell
(5)
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 3, 2017
ITEM NO.(6)12-0794
12-0794
CD 1

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease amendment for manufacturing/industrial space for use by the Bureau of Sanitation.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a lease amendment with Positive Investments Inc., for 64,820 square feet of manufacturing/industrial space located at 2714 Media Center Drive for use by the Bureau of Sanitation pursuant to the terms and conditions outlined in the Department's report to Council dated June 29, 2017.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Rent and janitorial and utility cost are paid with Sewer Construction Maintenance and Storm Water Pollutants Abatement funds, having no impact on the General Fund. The annual expense for the new lease is anticipated to be approximately $1,003,414 plus utilities, janitorial, taxes, common area maintenance and insurance totaling approximately $390,363 per year.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, O'Farrell
(5)
ITEM NO.(7)17-0992
17-0992
CD 11

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the temporary closure of the Manchester Square Closure District.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that this matter is categorically exempt under Article III, Class 5, of the Los Angeles City Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.

  2. FIND that the streets and alley as shown on the report from the City Engineer dated August 29, 2017, attached to the Council file, subject to the conditions contained herein, be temporarily closed pursuant to State Vehicle Code Section 21101.4 for a period of eighteen months upon Council approval.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, signed by the City Attorney.

  4. ADOPT the following findings:

    1. There is substantial evidence of serious and continual criminal activities in the streets recommended for temporary closure.

    2. The temporary closure of the streets will reduce the criminal activity in the area.

    3. The streets do not provide necessary vehicular or pedestrian access to adjacent properties but affected property owners have agreed to the temporary closure.

    4. The closure will not adversely affect traffic flow, safety on adjacent streets or in the surrounding neighborhoods, operation of emergency vehicles, and performance of municipal or public utility services.

    5. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the streets contribute to the criminal activities.

    6. The streets have not been designated as a through highway or arterial street.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the Bureau of Engineering is absorbing the cost of processing the request in the approximate amount of $5,000. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, O'Farrell
(5)
ITEM NO.(8)14-1158-S2
14-1158-S2

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR AND MEMBER, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, relative to initiation of design for the United States Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration Project (Project).

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to execute the Design Agreement (DA) of the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) report, dated August 18, 2017, attached to the Council file (Attachment 1), with the USACE for the purpose of accomplishing design of the proposed first phase Preconstruction Engineering and Design (PED) scope and concurrent technical work and analyses.

  2. REQUEST the City Attorney or a designee to sign the Certificate of Authority form of the aforementioned BOE report (Attachment 2).

  3. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to sign the Non-Federal Sponsor’s Self-Certification of Financial Capability for Agreements form of the aforementioned BOE report (Attachment 3).

  4. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to sign the Certification Regarding Lobbying (Attachment 4) and to sign the Letter of Intent of the aforementioned BOE report (Attachment 5) regarding the City’s intent to participate in the PED phase.

  5. INSTRUCT the City Engineer to compile and transmit the aforementioned documents to the USACE once they are executed.

  6. INSTRUCT the BOE to convene and lead an interdepartmental project implementation team including the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), CAO, and other departments, to address and report on:

    1. Execution of technical work in support of the Project.

    2. External advisory groups for both community and technical input into the Project.

    3. A long-term funding strategy for implementation of the Recommended Plan, including utilization of Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles funds as allocated in the City’s 2016-17 budget for Lands, Easements, Rights-of-way, Relocation and Disposals-related (LERRDs), and Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts.

    4. A Legislative support and appropriations strategy for the Project, in compliance with guidance in the Certification Regarding Lobbying of the aforementioned BOE report (Attachment 4).

    5. Long-term Operation, Maintenance, Repair, Replacement and Rehabilitation for the resulting constructed Project.

    6. Land use actions necessary to accomplish the intended scope of the Project’s Phase 1 and to prevent the preclusion of implementation of the Recommended Plan.

    7. Preparation for and development of future required agreements, legal documents, and transactions, including, but not limited to, a Project Partnership Agreement, and LERRDs transactions for future authorization by Council.

    8. A strategy to provide for the Project’s LERRDs, which may include property acquisitions and transactions to be considered by the Council and other Boards and Commissions as well as environmental investigations and remediation actions.

    9. Prioritized rights of entry for site investigations, and, working with the implementation team, identify means and methods to enable property dedications and secondary uses of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power rights-of-way and other assets, in particular the property and right-of-way on the LA River’s west bank (river right) between North Main Street and East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles.

    10. Safe and attractive public access to the restored river feature area.

  7. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to facilitate, with the assistance of other Departments and Offices as needed, City matching fund contributions to the USACE of up to $4,050,000 million during the DA’s term.

  8. REQUEST the Mayor to include Project funding in future-year proposed budgets.

  9. INSTRUCT the City Engineer, CLA, and CAO to identify future City contributions in the amount of $3,650,000 in future fiscal years, including an additional $100,000 to be provided to the USACE by September 30, 2018.

  10. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new account within the BOE, Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, entitled Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration PED Phase 1 to receive, hold, and transmit project funds, and to transfer $400,000 to the new account from existing account Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, G273 entitled LA River Revitalization.

  11. INSTRUCT the City Engineer, with assistance from the Controller, to facilitate the transfer, upon request from the USACE following execution of the DA of $400,000 by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) and per the following instructions:

    1. Receiving ABA Number: 051036706

    2. Account Number: 220025

    3. Account/Receiver Name: USACE Financial Center

    4. Receiving Bank: Cash Link-ACFI Receiver

    5. Bank Address: Riverdale MD

    6. EROC: L1

    7. Amount: [determined as needed]

    8. ROV Number:

    9. Vendor ID Number: WHRFBG

    10. Advance Account Number: 849

  12. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, CAO, and CLA to make technical corrections and updates to the above instructions to accomplish the intent of the above recommendations.

  13. APPROVE the BOE report amendments as submitted by the BOE dated August 22, 2017, attached to the Council file.

  14. INSTRUCT the BOE to map and identify by parcel number and by the reference to the obligated Reach, instead of providing a list, to be made available and updated for all future BOE reports.

  15. INSTRUCT the BOE to report quarterly to the Arts, Entertainment, Parks and River Committee on the progress of the implementation team, Legislative support and appropriations strategy.

  16. INSTRUCT the BOE to provide a source and use budget for future reports that involve DA activities and construction.

  17. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation to identify opportunities for integrating water quality enhancements and conservation into the design process.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOE reports that the DA would govern the Step 1 and Step 2 PED scope that has a total estimated cost of $8,100,000. The City is required to provide a dollar for dollar match, meaning the City’s commitment to the PED project will be for $4,050,000, which is 50 percent of the total. Step 1 PED is expected to take approximately 4.5 years to complete, contingent on the regular appropriation of federal funds. The USACE will request City matching funds only as it is budgeted for appropriations from either the federal budget or the USACE Work Plan. As of the submission of the aforementioned BOE report, USACE has been provided $400,000 toward PED, which the City would match with a $400,000 contribution. No other future year federal funding has been identified, but the City and USACE will coordinate closely to plan for future year requests and matching contributions.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, O'Farrell
(5)
ITEM NO.(9)12-0709-S4
12-0709-S4
CD 10

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to executing an Easement Agreement with Chevron U.S.A. Incorporated, Chevron Corporation, 6000 Jefferson BH LLC, and International Coffee and Tea LLC, on behalf of the City, relating to the sale of City-owned real property located at 6000 Jefferson Boulevard.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Director, Bureau of Sanitation, or designee, to execute an Easement Agreement with Chevron U.S.A. Incorporated, Chevron Corporation, 6000 Jefferson BH LLC, and International Coffee and Tea LLC, on behalf of the City, as it relates to the sale of City-owned real property located at 6000 Jefferson Boulevard.

 

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, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, O'Farrell
(5)
ITEM NO.(10)17-0930
17-0930

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed California Waterfix Project.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Martinez - Ryu):

 

  1. REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to provide comment and request confirmation and assurances from the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) that the City's financial, environmental, and local water principles are protected as follows:

    1. The project cost will be based on either the $16.7 billion estimate provided in MWD’s white papers or the amount validated by the Department of Water Resources, whichever is lower.

    2. MWD participation, if any, shall be capped at 26 percent of this project cost.

    3. MWD financial investment shall come LAST and only after all other participants have committed.

    4. Any increase in MWD’s participation rate above these amounts should be approved by ballot measure.

    5. Any purchase of additional water supply should only come AFTER the project is fully financed, rather than serve to further subsidize construction costs at the expense of local ratepayers.

    6. Any participation by MWD shall be contingent on the California EcoRestore Initiative being fully funded.

    7. MWD will increase their financial investment in local water, including local stormwater capture and related initiatives.

    8. MWD will invest resources to remediate contaminated groundwater in the San Fernando Valley.

  2. INSTRUCT the LADWP to report back with the following:

 

  1. A review of LADWP’s low-income/lifeline program, and ways to improve and increase enrollment and participation.

  2. A review of LADWP’s efforts to remediate the contaminated groundwater in the San Fernando Valley, including costs and funds identified.

  3. A review of LADWP’s water supply and delivery infrastructure for the valley, and ways LADWP will help reduce the valley’s reliance on water imported from the State Water Project.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

 

For If Amended:  Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, O'Farrell
(5)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(11)

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-S246
17-0005-S246
CD 13

4525 West Rosewood Avenue (Case No. 575548) Assessor I.D. No. 5521-020-001

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, O'Farrell
(2)
(b)17-0005-S253
17-0005-S253
CD 2

10342 West Lorne Street (Case No. 527883) Assessor I.D. No. 2407-018-047

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, O'Farrell
(2)
(c)17-0005-S254
17-0005-S254
CD 2

5906 North Lemp Avenue (Case No. 600698) Assessor I.D. No. 2338-009-013

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, O'Farrell
(2)
(d)17-0005-S255
17-0005-S255
CD 6

14328 West Gilmore Street (Case No. 521208) Assessor I.D. No. 2237-022-006

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, O'Farrell
(2)
(e)17-0005-S256
17-0005-S256
CD 8

433 West 76th Street (Case No. 585527) Assessor I.D. No. 6020-032-004

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, O'Farrell
(2)
(f)17-0005-S257
17-0005-S257
CD 9

1054 West 45th Street (Case No. 528261) Assessor I.D. No. 5017-031-016

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, O'Farrell
(2)
(g)17-0005-S258
17-0005-S258
CD 14

323 North Savannah Street (Case No. 5336) Assessor I.D. No. 5180-018-025

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, O'Farrell
(2)
ITEM NO.(12)17-1700
17-1700

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and RESOLUTION relative to the 2017-18 Personnel Authority Resolution.

 

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

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION granting personnel authority in accordance with Attachments A, B, and C of the August 28, 2017 CAO report, attached to the Council file, consisting of the following:

 

  1. Attachment A providing authority effective July 1, 2017, unless otherwise noted therein, for positions approved by the Council in the 2017-18 Adopted Budget requiring temporary on-budget resolution authority.

  2. Attachment B providing temporary authority for the positions included in the 2017-18 Adopted Budget and the 2017-18 Proposed Detail of Positions and Salaries, pending the effective date of the 2017-18 Departmental Personnel Ordinances.

  3. Attachment C providing authority effective July 1, 2017, for positions that were approved by resolution during the 2016-17 fiscal year, which are funded off-budget and continue to be needed during 2017-18; and in instances where departments/bureaus are requesting continuation of resolution authority beyond current authorized periods of time, the CAO concurs with such requests contained herein.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, O'Farrell
(2)
ITEM NO.(13)17-0984
17-0984

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and RESOLUTION relative to the Victim Emergency Assistance Program (VEAP) award extension.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to approve the Standard Agreement with the State of California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to maintain the revolving account entitled VEAP within Fund No. 368/12, administered by the City Attorney's Office.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION requested by the CalVCB for receipt of the grant award.

  4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact.  Approval of this request will allow for the reimbursement of emergency expenses paid by the City Attorney's Office related to assisting victims and witnesses of crimes.  There is no required match for this grant.  The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from this grant.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, O'Farrell
(2)
ITEM NO.(14)17-1066
17-1066
CD 15

MOTION (BUSCAINO - CEDILLO) relative to funding for the installation of Sportswalk plaques in San Pedro.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $2,291 in the Council District 15 Real Property Trust Fund No. 697 to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, as follows: $1,400 to Account No. 001010 (Salaries - General), $600 to Account No. 003030 (Construction Materials) and $291 to Account No. 006020 (Operating Supplies and Expense) for the installation of Sportswalk plaques in San Pedro.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, O'Farrell
(2)
ITEM NO.(15)08-0010-S37
08-0010-S37

MOTION (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Juan Abel Escalante for an additional period of six months.

 

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

 

REAFFIRM Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Juan Abel Escalante (Council action of September 5, 2008, Council file No. 08-0010-S37) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $75,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

 

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, O'Farrell
(2)
ITEM NO.(16)17-1067
17-1067

MOTION (WESSON - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for services in connection with the September 13, 2017 Mayor's special celebration on the Olympics 2028 at City Hall.

 

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

 

APPROPRIATE $792 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries - As Needed), for services in connection with the September 13, 2017 Mayor's special celebration on the Olympics 2028 at City Hall - said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by private donation.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, O'Farrell
(2)
ITEM NO.(17)17-1068
17-1068

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to authorizing the Human Relations Commission (HRC) to use the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on November 9, 2017.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the HRC to use the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on November 9, 2017 during regular business hours, with the understanding that all costs incurred by the Department of General Services associated with this event will be reimbursed to that Department by the HRC.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, O'Farrell
(2)
ITEM NO.(18)

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)17-1028
17-1028
CD 11

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2015-4687 located at 5669 West 78th Street, southerly of Kittyhawk Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-129747)

(Quimby Fee: $5,578)

Owner: 5669 W. 78th St, LLC;  Surveyor: Jeff Tsalyuk/ITF & Associates, Inc.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, O'Farrell
(2)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(b)17-1029
17-1029
CD 11

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2014-1082 located at 665 East Vernon Avenue, southwesterly of 7th Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-130027)

(Quimby Fee: $8,376)

Owner: Vernon Development, LLC;  Surveyor: Tala Associates/Reynaldo T. De Rama

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, O'Farrell
(2)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
17-1005-S1
17-1005-S1

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - MARTINEZ) relative to funding to keep the Sylmar and Verdugo swimming pools open on September 30 and October 1, 2017.

17-1090
17-1090

MOTION (MARTINEZ - RYU) relative to funding for services for a special reception for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Los Angeles Chapter in the City Hall Tom Bradley Room to be held by the Board of Public Works in partnership with Council District 6.

17-1091
17-1091

MOTION (HUIZAR - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding to perform additional analysis as it relates to the Affordable Housing Linkage Fee by the nexus study consultant, BAE Urban Economics.

17-0010-S29
17-0010-S29

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Sergio Ricardo Fuentes on June 13, 2017.

13-1472
13-1472

MOTION (KORETZ - RODRIGUEZ) relative to amending prior Council action of August 18, 2017 to modify the terms of the lease to the Council District 5 field office that will result in lease savings to the City.

COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
17-0004-S2
17-0004-S2
Michael AlexanderHuizar - Harris-Dawson
Lee Marmelstein            Cedillo - Buscaino 

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
Sandra MooreHarris-Dawson - All Councilmembers
John Gasparyan     Englander - Krekorian - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Ending Roll Call

Blumenfield, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (13); Absent: Bonin and O'Farrell (2)

Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Adjournment

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

By:

 

               Council Clerk                              PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL