Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, September 29, 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, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Bonin, Englander, Koretz and Krekorian (4)

Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(1)16-1318
16-1318
CD 3

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the public auction sale of five surplus City-owned properties located at 18801, 18807, 18813, 18817, and 18821 West Edleen Drive.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield – Englander), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. DECLARE the City-owned parcels at 18801, 18807, 18813, 18817 and 18821 as surplus assets to be prepared for sale at public auction.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 19, 2017, determining that City-owned real properties located at 18801, 18807, 18813, 18817, and 18821 West Edleen Drive are no longer required for the use of the City, and that the public interest or necessity requires the sale thereof, and ordering the sale thereof by oral bids at public auction, pursuant to Division 7, Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 7.24 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

  3. DETERMINE that the real properties, as described in the accompanying Ordinance and Notice of Sale, are no longer required for the use by the City and that the public interest or necessity require their sale.

  4. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD), Real Estate Services Division to complete the transaction as outlined in the accompanying Ordinance and Notice of Sale and deposit the net proceeds of the sale into the appropriate account(s) as provided by law.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that the sale of these properties will generate a one-time gross revenue to the City of approximately $2.5 million based on the minimum bid set for the parcels, prior to the payment of the costs of sale. The net proceeds will be deposited in the appropriate accounts as provided by law. The sales will eliminate the need for continued maintenance of the properties. In addition, it will return the properties to the County tax rolls and will generate annual revenues from the payment of property taxes.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(2)17-0382
17-0382
CD 4

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (CE) and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for the property located at 4718 West Franklin Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332, and City CEQA Guidelines, Article III, Section I, Class 32, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.
  2.  

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
  4.  

  5. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by George Abrahams, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the CLAAPC in approving a Specific Plan Exception from Section F.2 of the Vermont/Western Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP), and from Section 7.E of the Vermont/Western SNAP to allow a 15-foot front yard setback in lieu of the otherwise required 74.62-foot front yard setback; and, a Project Permit Compliance for the demolition of an existing single-family dwelling, and the construction, use and maintenance of a three-story, six-unit residential development with subterranean parking, sited within Subarea A of the Vermont/Western SNAP, for the property located at 4718 West Franklin Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.

 

Applicant: Yu Duan, USA Rongchen, Development, Incorporated

 

Representative: Andrew H. Kil, ahk Architecture

 

Case No. APCC-2016-3327-SPE-SPP

 

CEQA No. ENV-2016-1864-CE

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 3, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 3, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(3)16-1091
16-1091

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amendments to the 43rd Program Year (PY) Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan budget, contract authorities, and Controller instructions.

  

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

 

  1. APPROVE the amended PY 43 Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan (Con Plan) and the related budgets for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), included as Attachment 2 of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated September 19, 2017, attached to the Council file.

  2. APPROVE the Controller instructions for programs approved in the amended PY 43 Con Plan and programs funded in prior years, as indicated in Attachment 3 of the CLA's report.

  3. AUTHORIZE the General Managers, or their designees, of program implementing departments to negotiate and execute contracts, contract amendments and/or interdepartmental agreements as needed with the grant recipients as identified in Attachment 2 of the CLA report and Attachment 4 of the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) report dated August 9, 2017, attached to the Council file, and consistent with Council action, in amounts not to exceed those set forth in the amended PY 43 Con Plan, and in consultation with HCIDLA as grant administrator, and in substantial conformance with the pro forma agreements for public service activities or construction as provided in Council file No. 06-2366, subject to City Attorney review and approval as to form; review and approval by the Public Works Bureau of Contract Administration as to compliance with the City’s contracting requirements; federal approval of the PY 43 Action Plan; and receipt by the City of the grant funds.

  4. APPROVE the reprogramming of $16,408,118 as the corrected amount of HOPWA savings from prior years, as a source of revenue for the projects identified in Attachment 2 of the CLA report.

  5. APPROVE the reprogramming of $600,000 in CDBG from PY 42 and $800,000 in CDBG from PY 43 from the 88th Street and Vermont Youth and Community Center, as a source of revenue for the projects identified in Attachment 2 of the CLA report.  (The Mayor and Council approved the expenditure of $3,245,154 of Proposition HHH funds for this project in place of CDBG funds, Council file No. 17-0090).

  6. APPROVE the reprogramming of $158,838 in CDBG (PY 39) from the Neighborhood Improvement Fund Avenue 51 Figueroa Pedestrian Safety Project.

  7. APPROVE the reduction of accounts in the CDBG and HOME Trust Funds that are not supported, in order to align the appropriation with the grant balance, as detailed in the HCIDLA report, CDBG and HOME Trust Funds Appropriation Alignment.

  8. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to submit an amendment to the PY 43 Con Plan as necessary to effectuate the intent of this action and to post the Substantial Amendment for a 30-day public comment, and instruct City departments to refrain from implementing any of the proposed changes and incurring any costs until the public comment period is completed and all Project Eligibility Proposals and National Environmental Policy Act reviews are completed.

  9. AMEND HCIDLA's Attachment 4, page 3 (HOPWA Contract Authority Item No. 3), by correcting the account number to Account No. 43M900, Council file No. 12-0647-S6.

  10. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to make technical corrections that may be required and are consistent with the intent of the PY 43 Con Plan actions; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions, subject to the approval of the CLA.

  11. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute a new contract with Languages4You in the amount of $50,000 for the period of August 1, 2017 through July 30, 2018, including an option to renew the contract for two additional one-year periods, not to exceed a total of three years, subject to the following:  approval of the City Attorney as to form; availability of funds; and satisfactory contractor performance.

  12. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department, or designee, to negotiate and execute an agreement with Community Partners in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the Healthy Neighborhood Market Network Program for the period of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.

  13. TRANSFER appropriations within the Community Development Block Grant No. 424 as follows:

    1. Departmental Appropriations for 43rd Year Jeopardy Building Site Improvements

                     Account       Amount
      From: 43P638 $250,000
      To: 43P140 $250,000

                     
    2. Department of General Services Fund No. 100/40

      Account       Title Amount
      001014 Salaries, Construction Projects     $185,000
      003180 Construction Materials and Supplies     $  65,000

                

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CLA reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The requested funding commitments are fully supported by CDBG, ESG, HOME, and HOPWA federal grant funds.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

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

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-S259
17-0005-S259
CD 11

2341 South Beach Avenue (Case No. 511293) Assessor I.D. No. 4228-004-034

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
, Koretz
(3)
(b)17-0005-S260
17-0005-S260
CD 8

2914 West 48th Street (Case No. 541270) Assessor I.D. No. 5014-010-001

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
, Koretz
(3)
(c)17-0005-S261
17-0005-S261
CD 9

708 West 41st Street (Case No. 388661) Assessor I.D. No. 5019-021-011

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
, Koretz
(3)
(d)17-0005-S262
17-0005-S262
CD 9

549 West 45th Street (Case No. 591211) Assessor I.D. No. 5018-033-006

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
, Koretz
(3)
(e)17-0005-S263
17-0005-S263
CD 14

3021 East Ganahl Street (Case No. 430042) Assessor I.D. No. 5229-004-022

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(5)

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)17-1087
17-1087
CD 13

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2015-0510 located at 906-908 North Hudson Avenue, northerly of Willoughby Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-130028)

Owner: Ira Skye Hudson JV, LLC;  Surveyor: Joel Silverman

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
, Koretz
(3)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(b)17-1088
17-1088
CD 3

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2007-4779 located at 7814 North Mason Avenue, northerly of Saticoy Street.

 

(Bond No. C-130029)

(Quimby Fee: $7,902)

Owner: The Dung Q. Vuong and Anh Le;  Surveyor: Wagner-Kerr Associates, Inc./Richard Prutz

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
, Koretz
(3)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
17-1110
17-1110

MOTION (RYU - HUIZAR) relative to initiating the process to amend the Academy Museum Sign District Ordinance to incorporate changes included in a settlement agreement between Fix the City and the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

17-1113
17-1113

MOTION (BUSCAINO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to approval of a street banner campaign for beautifying areas near the Port of Los Angeles.

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
Maria SogliuzzoBuscaino - All Councilmembers
Maria Agrusa               Buscaino - All Councilmembers 

ENDING ROLL CALL
Ending Roll Call

Blumenfield, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (12); Absent: Bonin, Englander and Koretz (3)

Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Adjournment

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

By:

 

               Council Clerk                               PRESIDENT OF THE CITY CLERK

_______________________________________________________________________________

Regular meeting recessed at 10:55 a.m.

Special meeting convened at 10:55 a.m.

Special meeting adjourned at 11:03 a.m.

Regular meeting convened at 11:03 a.m.













Los Angeles City Council Agenda, Continuation Agenda
Friday, September 29, 2017
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM


CONTINUED FROM: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017




Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(6)17-0900-S98
17-0900-S98
CD 14

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the State and 2nd Streets 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 September 7, 2017.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 29, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the State and 2nd Streets 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, $125.78 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:  November 22, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
, Koretz
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON NOVEMBER 29, 2017
ITEM NO.(7)17-0900-S99
17-0900-S99
CD 7

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Hubbard Street and Eldridge 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 September 18, 2017.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 29, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Hubbard Street and Eldridge 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, $2,832.86 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:  November 22, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
, Koretz
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON NOVEMBER 29, 2017
ITEM NO.(8)17-0900-S100
17-0900-S100
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Lennox Avenue and Hart 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 September 18, 2017.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 29, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Lennox Avenue and Hart 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, $553.62 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:  November 22, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
, Koretz
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON NOVEMBER 29, 2017
ITEM NO.(9)17-0900-S101
17-0900-S101
CD 11

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Panama and Beethoven Streets 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 September 18, 2017.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 29, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Panama and Beethoven Streets 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, $1,264.00 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:  November 22, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
, Koretz
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON NOVEMBER 29, 2017