Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, October 13, 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, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez and Ryu (13); Absent: Englander and President Wesson (2)  

 

 

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)17-0900-S92
17-0900-S92
CD 14

ORDINANCE OF INTENTION SECOND CONSIDERATION establishing a hearing date of NOVEMBER 8, 2017 for the maintenance of the Colorado Boulevard Street Lighting District.

 

(Communication from the Bureau of Street Lighting adopted on October 6, 2017)

 

ADOPTED

 

MOTION (HUIZAR - WESSON)

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RECEIVE and FILE this matter.

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (13); Absent: Englander
, Wesson
(2)
ITEM NO.(2)16-0056
16-0056

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to animal surrenders at City shelters.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Ryu - Krekorian):
   

NOTE and FILE the Department of Animal Services report dated April 20, 2016 attached to the Council file, providing information of owner surrendered pets at the five City shelters, for the past five years.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

 

Yes, if amended:  Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Wesson
(2)
ITEM NO.(3)11-1013-S9
11-1013-S9

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of developing and implementing a power outage notice program to provide effective real-time communication to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) customers regarding power outages.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield – Rodriguez – Harris-Dawson):

 

INSTRUCT the Information Technology Agency, in conjunction with the LADWP, to report to Council in 45 days relative to the feasibility of developing and implementing a power outage notice program modeled after Xcel Energy, Minnesota Power's Outage Mobile App and Southern California Edison's Outage Alerts Program in order to provide effective real-time communication to LADWP customers regarding power outages.

 

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, (13); Absent: Englander
, Wesson
(2)
ITEM NO.(4)17-1022
17-1022

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Andrews International, Inc.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Andrews International, Inc. for the amount of $58,145.00, plus accumulated interest.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Wesson
(2)
ITEM NO.(5)17-1025
17-1025

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Mesa West Real Estate Income Fund III, LLC.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Mesa West Real Estate Income Fund III, LLC for the amount of $292,205.75, plus accumulated interest.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Wesson
(2)
ITEM NO.(6)17-1026
17-1026

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by the RMR Group, LLC.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claim filed by the RMR Group, LLC for the amount of $56,954.12, plus accumulated interest.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Wesson
(2)
ITEM NO.(7)17-1036
17-1036

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Mesa West Core Lending, LLC.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Mesa West Core Lending, LLC for the amount of $197,205.75, plus accumulated interest.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Wesson
(2)
ITEM NO.(8)12-0049-S10, 12-0049-S11
12-0049-S10, 12-0049-S11
CD 1, 8, 10, 13, 14

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting approval of recommendations related to the selection of developers for affordable housing projects; and various actions related to the disposition and development of City-owned properties.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT recommendations A through E and Recommendation H included in the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) report dated October 2, 2017, attached to the Council file, to AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:

    1. Select developers for eight affordable housing developments, as identified in HCIDLA’s report.

    2. Carry out various actions related to the disposition and development of City-owned properties, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation General Manager, or designee, and the City Attorney.

    3. Prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:

    1. Execute a Second Amendment to Contract No. 127170 with Estolano LeSar Perez Advisors, Inc. for the continued provision of technical service support to plan, entitle, finance, develop and underwrite HCIDLA multi-family and homeownership projects, to extend the contract term by one year from January 21, 2018 through January 20, 2019, in conformance with the draft Second Amendment attached to the Council file, subject to the City Attorney review and approval as to form and legality, and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.

    2. Execute an Amendment to Contract No. 128506 with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. for the continued provision of technical service support to plan, entitle, finance, develop and underwrite HCIDLA multi-family and homeownership projects, to extend the contract term by one year and nine months from November 1, 2017 through June 23, 2019 for a revised total contract term of two years and nine months; and to increase the total contract amount from $310,000 to $415,000, using the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund No. 55J/43M844 Technical Services account, in conformance with the draft Amendment attached to the Council file, subject to the City Attorney review and approval as to form and legality, and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund. Funding for technical service contracts will be provided by the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund No. 55J ($540,000). The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that funding for technical services contracts is available within the identified funds, and no additional funding commitments are being made at this time. Potential project funding sources include State tax exempt bonds, State tax credits, private financing, and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, among others.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Englander
, Wesson
(2)
ITEM NO.(9)17-0600-S37, 17-1052
17-0600-S37, 17-1052

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for approval to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Program Year (PY) 2018-19 Domestic Violence/Human Trafficking Shelter Operations (DVHTSO) Program.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to finalize and release the subject RFP for the PY 2018-19 DVHTSO Program, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form.

  2. INSTRUCT the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, following the completion of the DVHTSO proposal evaluation/appeal process, to submit contractor and funding recommendations to the Mayor and City Council for the 12-month period effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, with an option to extend contracts up to four additional one-year terms at the City’s sole discretion and subject to the availability of funds.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to add the HCIDLA report dated September 5, 2017 as part of Council file No. 17-0600-S35 relative to human trafficking in order to reflect the Council's action to consolidate and close the three Council files listed on this Committee report.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports that in addition to the current levels of Community Development Block Grant and City General funds authorized for the Domestic Violence Shelter Operations Program in PY 2017-18, the HCIDLA will be seeking an additional $2.75 million in non-federal funds for use in connection with the expanded DVHTSO Program being proposed for PY 2018-19.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (14); Absent: Englander
(1)
ITEM NO.(10)17-0924
17-0924

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the First Construction Projects Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 construction project appropriations.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER $2,431,538.30 between departments and funds as specified in Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report to the Mayor and Council dated August 16, 2017.

  2. TRANSFER $156,444.48 between accounts within departments and funds as specified in Attachment 2 of the August 16, 2017 CAO Report.

  3. REAPPROVE the use of a total of $31,419,710 in Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) financing included in the FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget for the projects in the Municipal Facilities Capital Improvement Expenditure Program and related capital equipment.

  4. REDUCE the 2016-17 MICLA financing authority for the Fire Station 39 Project by $2 million, from $21 million to $19 million, and increase the MICLA financing authority for the Northeast Police Station Parking Garage Project by $2 million, from $9.68 million to $11.68 million.

  5. TRANSFER $1,300,000 from Fund No. 298/50, Account No. 50PTSR, entitled CHE Cooling System Replacement to the General Services Department Fund No. 100/40, as follows:

    Account No. Title Amount
    001014  Salaries, Construction $55,000
    001021  Construction Salaries, HH Benefits 190,000
    001101  Construction Salaries, Hiring Hall 250,000
    003180  Construction Materials 805,000
        $1,300,000
            

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO report includes recommendations for transfers, appropriations and expenditure authority totaling $2,587,982.78 million. All transfers and appropriations are based on existing funds, reimbursements or revenues. There is no estimated annual impact due to operations and maintenance costs as a result of these recommendations. The use of $31,419,710 in MICLA financing will be repaid from the General Fund through the life of the bonds. The Information Technology Agency Server Farm Expansion Project at City Hall East is funded through the City’s MICLA bond financing program, which is a General Fund Obligation.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.


Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Englander
, Wesson
(2)
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-S273
17-0005-S273
CD 1

2505 North Sichel Street (Case No. 564807) Assessor I.D. No. 5204-014-005

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Englander
(1)
(b)17-0005-S274
17-0005-S274
CD 10

1322 South 2nd Avenue (Case No. 570530) Assessor I.D. No. 5072-037-007

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Englander
(1)
ITEM NO.(12)

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)17-1134
17-1134
CD 3

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 2004-3039 located at 22677 West Crespi Avenue, easterly of Fallbrook Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-130030)

Owner: Wahba F. Wahba; Surveyor: Ed Eckert/Gilbert Engineering

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Englander
(1)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
03-0010-S29
03-0010-S29MOTION (PRICE - RODRIGUEZ) relative to reinstating a reward offer for the Teardrop Rapist for an additional six months.
17-1179
17-1179MOTION (KREKORIAN - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Sworn Overtime account.
13-1693-S4
13-1693-S4MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for the Mothers in Action for the Taste of Soul event.
17-1017-S1
17-1017-S1

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - KREKORIAN - RODRIGUEZ, ET AL.) relative to supporting the efforts by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation to respond to Amazon's Request for Proposal for possible sites to open a second North American Headquarters.

 

16-0010-S41
16-0010-S41MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to reinstating a reward offer for the unsolved murder of brothers Orlando Ashley and Olajuwon Ashley for an additional six months.
17-1161-S1
17-1161-S1

MOTION (MARTINEZ - RODRIGUEZ - KREKORIAN, ET AL.) and RESOLUTION relative to authorizing the City of Los Angeles to serve as a co-applicant for the California Strategic Growth Council's Transformative Communities Program grant for the Green Together: Northeast Valley Project.

 

17-0010-S30
17-0010-S30MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Philip Osby on September 12, 2017. 

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
17-0003-S3
17-0003-S3
Ann Evleth      Wesson - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call

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

 

 

Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Closing Text

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
 
 
 
By
 
 
 
Council Clerk                                                       PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 11:40 am
Special meeting convened at 11:40 am
Special meeting adjourned at 12:04 pm
Regular meeting convened at 12:04 pm