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



(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL

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

 

 

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-S458
17-0160-S458
CD 15

1025 North Eubank Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(b)17-0160-S459
17-0160-S459
CD 9

114 West 50th Street.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 28, 2017
(c)17-0160-S460
17-0160-S460
CD 15

11512 South Avalon Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(d)17-0160-S461
17-0160-S461
CD 6

11853 West Blythe Street.  (Lien: $6,097.76)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 28, 2017
(e)17-0160-S462
17-0160-S462
CD 7

12957 West Kelowna Street.  (Lien: $332.40)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(f)17-0160-S463
17-0160-S463
CD 7

13189 West Mercer Street aka 13185 West Mercer Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 28, 2017
(g)17-0160-S464
17-0160-S464
CD 7

14187 West Raven Street.  (Lien: $3,779.42)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 28, 2017
(h)17-0160-S465
17-0160-S465
CD 7

10015 Fairgrove Avenue.  (Lien: $3,417.94)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 28, 2017
(i)17-0160-S466
17-0160-S466
CD 7

14816 West Ryan Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 28, 2017
(j)17-0160-S467
17-0160-S467
CD 1

1714 North Winmar Drive.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(k)17-0160-S468
17-0160-S468
CD 5

17630 West Ventura Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(l)17-0160-S469
17-0160-S469
CD 1

1807 North Winmar Drive.  (Lien: $3,558.47)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(m)17-0160-S470
17-0160-S470
CD 3

22408 West Domingo Road.  (Lien: $4,155.51)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 28, 2017
(n)17-0160-S471
17-0160-S471
CD 13

2343 East Fernleaf Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(o)17-0160-S472
17-0160-S472
CD 11

2721 South Abbot Kinney Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,374.04)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(p)17-0160-S473
17-0160-S473
CD 9

2813 South Flower Street.  (Lien: $3,556.26)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(q)17-0160-S474
17-0160-S474
CD 10

3422 West Pico Boulevard.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(r)17-0160-S475
17-0160-S475
CD 11

3480 South Centinela Avenue aka 3472 South Centinela Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
ITEM NO.(2)17-0600-S102
17-0600-S102

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2017-18 Appropriation Limit.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the following factors to be used to calculate the appropriations limit for 2017-18:

    Population Percent Change: City  1.06 Percent
    Nonresidential New Construction Percent Change:  City     5.12 Percent
       
  2. ADOPT $5,415,819,599 as the appropriations limit for 2017-18.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no fiscal impact in adopting the recommendations in this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(3)17-0032
17-0032

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Jason Seward to the Innovation and Performance Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. Jason Seward to the Innovation and Performance Commission for the term ending September 6, 2021, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Seward resides in Council District Four. (Current Board composition: M=3; F=1.)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 13, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 13, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(4)17-0995
17-0995

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Todd Sargent to the Innovation and Performance Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. Todd Sargent to the Innovation and Performance Commission for the term ending September 6, 2021, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Sargent resides in Council District One. (Current Board composition: M=3; F=1.)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 13, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 13, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(5)17-0130-S1
17-0130-S1

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to enter into funding agreements with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for the biennial Call for Projects Grant Program.

 

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

 

  1. AFFIRM the list of projects as detailed, as amended, in the September 20, 2017 Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report, attached to the Council file, that were awarded grant funds in previous Metro Call for Projects cycles, as City resource priorities, a commitment to the timely completion of the projects, and confirmation that the projects meet the Metro's Project Readiness criteria. 
                              
  2. AUTHORIZE the General Managers/Directors of each respective lead City Department to execute any necessary funding and contractual documents, including the Project Readiness Certification, to accept the grant funds, and implement the projects, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
                                  
  3. DIRECT the General Manager/Director of the lead City Department or agency for each project to submit to the LADOT, for inclusion in the Transportation Grant Fund Report, resource needs to include match and front-funding, staff, and overtime funding, for the implementation of their respective projects.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that there is no impact to the City's General Fund.  The Metro-awarded grant funds are available via reimbursement basis only.  Local Proposition C funds are expected to front-fund the project expenditures and provide the necessary local match.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(6)14-0268-S5
14-0268-S5

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to possible zoning code, administrative, and regulatory recommendations  to strengthen enforcement of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Ellis Act provisions.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), in coordination with the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety and the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, to implement administrative changes to the current demolition process, as identified in Option 3 of the DCP's Supplemental Report dated September 21, 2017, attached to the Council file.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the DCP.  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: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(7)17-0480
17-0480

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending Section 12.95.2 F.6 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to prohibit the approval of any condominium conversion if the vacancy rate for the planning area in which the case is located has not been updated within the last 12 months, and related matters.

 

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

 

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP) to consider the recommendations submitted during the Housing Committee meeting on September 27, 2017 by a representative of Councilmember Paul Koretz, attached to the Council file.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the DCP.  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 (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 24, 2017
ITEM NO.(8)11-0890
11-0890
CD 11

CONFIRM ASSESSMENTS under the Improvement Act of 1911 for the Mar Vista (near Venice Boulevard) Improvement District to provide for the installation of curb gutters, driveway aprons, street improvements and related work - A'11-E1907442.

 

(Public Hearing Closed on October 3, 2017)

 

 

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ASSESSMENTS CONFIRMED
ITEM NO.(9)17-0746
17-0746

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2017-18 Road to Zero National Safety Council Innovation Grant.

 

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

 

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

    a.  Accept the grant award for the 2017-18 Road to Zero National Safety Council Innovation Grant from the National Safety Council (NSC) in the amount of $182,149 for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.
     
    b.  Execute the grant agreement for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    a.  Set up a grant receivable and appropriate $182,149 to appropriation account number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70 for the receipt and disbursement of the 2017-18 Road to Zero National Safety Council Innovation Grant funds.

    b.  Increase appropriations as needed from the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Road to Zero National Safety Council Innovation Grant, account number to be determined, Fund No. 339/70 to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount as follows:
     
                     Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn, $182,149
     
  3. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:

    a.  Spend up to the grant amount of $182,149 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
     
    b.  Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts into Fund No. 339/70.
     
    c.  Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. 

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in this report will have no additional 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: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(10)15-0245
15-0245

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the contracting authorities and budget modifications to the Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:

    a.  Modify the existing grant budget (Council file No. 15-0245) for the FY14 Arrest Policies grant by reallocating funds between projects as described in the City Administrative Officer's (CAO) report dated September 11, 2017, attached to the Council file.
     
    b.  Negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, an amendment to the professional services agreement with Project Peacemakers, Inc. for Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) services to decrease its total contract amount by $33,333.33 from $110,000 to $76,666.67, 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 with Peace Over Violence for DART services to increase its total contract amount by $45,000 from $55,000 to $100,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
    d.  Negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, an amendment to the professional services agreement with Peace Over Violence for Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) services to increase its total contract amount by $55,000 from $90,303.54 to $145,303.54, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, 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 impact to the General Fund.  Modifying the existing grant budget for the FY14 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program award will continue to provide funding for the DART and SART programs.  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: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(11)14-0330-S2
14-0330-S2

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the grant funding from the County of Los Angeles Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services for the Neighborhood Justice Program.

 

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 County of Los Angeles Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (formerly the Department of Community and Senior Services) for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  2. ACCEPT funding in the amount of $137,810 from the County of Los Angeles Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services per Amendment No. 3 as previously authorized by Council on June 27, 2014 (Council file No. 14-0882) for the fourth year of operations.

  3. APPROVE the City cash and in-kind match in the amount of $45,463 for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    a.  Establish a receivable within Fund No. 368 in the amount of $137,810 from the County of Los Angeles.
     
    b.  Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 368 as follows:  Account No. 12P702 - DRPA VO Grant - $137,810.
     
    c.  Transfer $99,853 from Fund No. 368, Account No. 12P702 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 - Salaries General.
     
    d.  Transfer, upon receipt of grant funds, up to $36,097 from Fund No. 368, Account No. 12P701 to Fund No. 100/12 Revenue Account No. 5361 - Related Cost Reimbursements Other Funds.
     
  5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney 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 approval of this request will allow for the disbursement of Neighborhood Justice Program funding from the County of Los Angeles.  Grant funding will cover the direct and indirect costs of two Administrative Coordinator I positions.  There is no new General Fund impact.  The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Polices in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from this grant.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(12)14-0820
14-0820

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

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    a.  Transfer appropriations and create appropriation accounts within Fund No. 56Y, FY14 UASI, as follows:  

         Transfer from:         
      Fund No./Dept.  Account No.  Account Name    Amount
      56Y/46  46L946  Grant Management and Administration    $56,810.17
      56Y/46  46P146  Mayor    60,816.19
            Total:  $117,626.36
      Transfer to:         
      Fund No./Dept.  Account No Account Name    Amount
      56Y/46  46L668  Partner Jurisdiction    $94,940.96
      56Y/46  46P299  Reimbursement of General Fund    22,685.40
            Total:   $117,626.36

    b.  Transfer up to $22,685.40 from Fund No. 56Y, Account No. 46P299 to Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source Code No. 5346, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.

    c.  Decrease appropriation to Fund No. 100/46, Account No. 001020 in the amount of $60,816.19
     
    d.  Transfer cash from Fund No. 56Y to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation by City departments, subject to the approval of the Mayor's Office of Public Safety.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, 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. 

 

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: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(13)12-1690-S12
12-1690-S12
CD 1

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to identifying the funding needed and effectuating the Winter Shelter Program for Fiscal Year 2017-18 in Council District One.

 

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

 

  1. DIRECT the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to identify the funding needed to continue the Winter Shelter Program for Fiscal Year 2017-18 in Council District One.
       
  2. DIRECT the HCID, with the assistance from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), to take all necessary steps to effectuate the Winter Shelter Program.

  3. DIRECT the HCID and CAO to identify the funding needed to continue the Winter Shelter Program for Fiscal Year 2017-18 City-wide.

  4. DIRECT the HCID with the assistance of LAHSA to continue funding the Northeast Los Angeles shelter at the All Saints Church, operated by Recycled Resources, as part of the Winter Shelter Program for Fiscal Year 2017-18, without precluding the establishment of a new shelter location in Lincoln Heights.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Continued from Council meeting of October 3, 2017)

 

ADOPT

 

AMENDING MOTION (CEDILLO - HARRIS-DAWSON)

 

Recommendations for Council action:

  1. ADOPT the following Recommendations in lieu of Recommendation Nos. 1 and 2  of the Homelessness and Poverty Committee report:

    1. Instruct the CAO to identify the funding needed to continue the Winter Shelter Program for Fiscal Year 2017-18 in CD 1 to be operated by Asencia at All Saints Episcopal Church for homeless services in Northeast LA.

    2. Instruct the Housing and Community Investment Department, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to take all necessary steps to effectuate the above described Winter Shelter Program.

  2. DELETE Recommendation Nos. 3 and 4 of the Homelessness and Poverty Committee report.

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(14)17-1032
17-1032

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR AND CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the appointment of Dr. Amna Qazi to the Human Relations Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Dr. Amna Qazi to the Human Relations Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Dr. Qazi resides in Council District 14.  (Current Commission gender composition: F=7; M=4)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

 

Background Check:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 23, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 20, 2017)

 

(Immigrant Affairs, Civil Rights, and Equity Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
ITEM NO.(15)17-0900-S105
17-0900-S105
CD 4

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Addison Street and Morse 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 26, 2017.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of DECEMBER 12, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Addison Street and Morse 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, $234.41 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:  December 6, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
SET FOR HEARING DECEMBER 12, 2017
ITEM NO.(16)17-0900-S106
17-0900-S106
CD 1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Avenue 50 and Figueroa 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 28, 2017.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of DECEMBER 12, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Avenue 50 and Figueroa 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, $3,228.31 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:  December 6, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
SET FOR HEARING DECEMBER 12, 2017
ITEM NO.(17)17-0900-S107
17-0900-S107
CD 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 El Dorado Avenue and Sheldon 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 28, 2017.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of DECEMBER 12, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the El Dorado Avenue and Sheldon 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, $314.46 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:  December 6, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
SET FOR HEARING DECEMBER 12, 2017
ITEM NO.(18)17-0900-S108
17-0900-S108
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 Marathon Street and Silver Lake Boulevard 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 28, 2017.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of  DECEMBER 12, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Marathon Street and Silver Lake Boulevard 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, $462.65 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:  December 6, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
SET FOR HEARING DECEMBER 12, 2017
ITEM NO.(19)17-0900-S109
17-0900-S109
CD 11

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Montana Avenue and Bundy Drive 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 28, 2017.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of DECEMBER 12, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Montana Avenue and Bundy Drive 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, $3,433.10 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:  December 6, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
SET FOR HEARING DECEMBER 12, 2017
ITEM NO.(20)

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-S268
17-0005-S268
CD 8

6400 South Bonsallo Avenue (Case No. 574375) Assessor I.D. No. 6004-019-027

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
(b)17-0005-S269
17-0005-S269
CD 2

4865 North Bakman Avenue (Case No. 220619) Assessor I.D. No. 2353-023-011

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
ITEM NO.(21)17-1102
17-1102
CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for Mariposa Avenue from Oakwood Avenue to Rosewood Avenue (VAC - E1401323).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate Mariposa Avenue from Oakwood Avenue to Rosewood Avenue as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report to Council dated September 21, 2017, attached to the Council file, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.

  2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to:

    1. Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.

    2. Report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee relative to the feasibility of vacating the requested area.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $32,100 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
ITEM NO.(22)17-1103
17-1103
CD 5

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for a portion of northerly side of Melrose Place between Croft Avenue and Orlando Avenue (VAC - E1401322).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate a portion of northerly side of Melrose Place between Croft Avenue and Orlando Avenue as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report to Council dated September 21, 2017, attached to the Council file, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.

  2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to:

    1. Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.

    2. Report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee relative to the feasibility of vacating the requested area.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $14,980 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
ITEM NO.(23)17-1101
17-1101
CD 1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for an alley southerly of 7th Street and Park View Street (VAC - E1401324).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate an alley southerly of 7th Street and Park View Street as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report to Council dated September 21, 2017, attached to the Council file, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.

  2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to:

    1. Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.

    2. Report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee relative to the feasibility of vacating the requested area.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $14,980 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
ITEM NO.(24)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 ten 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 ten regular Council meeting days thereafter, but not to exceed 30 calendar days, until terminated.)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
ITEM NO.(25)17-1019
17-1019

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS relative to a donation from Kaiser Permanente for Advanced Provider Response Units.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), or designee, to accept a donation of $200,000 from Kaiser Permanente through the Los Angeles Fire Foundation for the EMS Advanced Provider Program.

  2. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to deposit the donation into Fire Department Trust Fund No. 848/38.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    a.  Establish an appropriation account titled EMS Advanced Provider Program, account number to be determined (TBD), within Fund No. 848/38 for the disbursement of the EMS Advanced Provider Program funds.
     
    b.  Transfer appropriations from Fund No. 848/38, Account TBD, EMS Advanced Provider Program to Fire Department Fund No. 100/38, Salaries General Account No. 001010 for reimbursement of General Fund costs as needed and directed by the LAFD for the salary of the EMS Advanced Provider and related costs.
     
  4. RESOLVE that the resolution authority for one EMS Advanced Provider (Code 2341) in the LAFD, through June 30, 2018 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.

  5. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to make any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, to comply with the intent of the Council action on this matter; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LAFD reports that annual full cost recovery (direct and indirect costs) of an EMS Advanced Provider position totals $274,416 ($165,723 for salary and benefits plus $108,693 for indirect costs).  Kaiser Permanente's donation of $200,000 to the Los Angeles Fire Foundation would reimburse the City for approximately nine months funding of the position.  There would be no General Fund impact assuming the position is filled effective October 1, 2017.  The LAFD will absorb the cost of one Firefighter/Paramedic position to be assigned to partner with the Advanced Provider.  The costs of medical supplies and the ambulance are included in the indirect costs of the Advanced Provider position.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Personnel and Animal Welfare and Public Safety Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
ITEM NO.(26)17-1021
17-1021

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS relative to a donation from Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center for Advanced Provider Response Units (APRU).

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), or designee, to accept a donation of $165,000 from Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center through the Los Angeles Fire Foundation for the EMS Advanced Provider Program.

  2. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to deposit the donation into Fire Department Trust Fund No. 848/38.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    a.  Establish an appropriation account titled EMS Advanced Provider Program, account number to be determined (TBD), within Fund No. 848/38 for the disbursement of the EMS Advanced Provider Program funds.
     
    b.  Transfer appropriations from Fund No. 848/38, Account TBD, EMS Advanced Provider Program to Fire Department Fund No. 100/38, Salaries General Account No. 001010 for reimbursement of General Fund costs as needed and directed by the LAFD for the salary of the EMS Advanced Provider and related costs.
     
  4. RESOLVE that the resolution authority for one EMS Advanced Provider (Code 2341) in the LAFD, through June 30, 2018 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.

  5. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to make any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, to comply with the intent of the Council action on this matter; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LAFD reports that annual full cost recovery for an EMS Advanced Provider position is $274,416 ($165,723 for salary and benefits plus $108,693 for indirect costs). Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center has agreed to donate $165,000 to the Los Angeles Fire Foundation to provide funding for salary and benefits for one EMS Advanced Provider to staff a new APRU for one year. The LAFD will absorb the indirect costs of the position and the cost of one Firefighter/Paramedic position to be assigned to partner with the Advanced Provider. The costs of medical supplies and the ambulance are included in the indirect costs of the Advanced Provider position.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Personnel and Animal Welfare and Public Safety Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
ITEM NO.(27)17-1124
17-1124
CD 5

MOTION (KORETZ - RYU) relative to the issuance of one or more tax-exempt loans in an amount not to exceed $16,500,000 for the purpose of financing, and/or refinancing the cost to construct, improve and equip new facilities for the benefit of Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles located at 330 North Fairfax Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DESIGNATE the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority as the issuer of $16,500,000 to finance and/or refinance facilities operated by Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles located at 330 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90036.

  2. INSTRUCT the  City Clerk to schedule a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing and consideration of the TEFRA Resolution, attached to the Council file, for the City Council Meeting to be held on October 17, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, California 90012.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Rodriguez
(2)
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
16-0324-S1
16-0324-S1MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to the donation by the Hollywood Property Owners Alliance of a digital wireless surveillance camera for the use by the Los Angeles Police Department for the Hollywood Entertainment District. 
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
17-0004-S3
17-0004-S3
Debra Messing        O'Farrell - Martinez

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call

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

 

 

Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Closing Text
ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
 
 
 
By
 
 
 
Council Clerk                                                       PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL