Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
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, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Englander, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez and Rodriguez (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)18-0160-S83
18-0160-S83
CD 7

10803 North Nobel Avenue. (Lien: $2,197.50)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of May 1, 2018)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Ryu
(3)
CONTINUED TO JUNE 29, 2018
(b)18-0160-S87
18-0160-S87
CD 10

1342 South Tremaine Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56).

 

(Continued from Council meeting of May 1, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Ryu
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(c)18-0160-S88
18-0160-S88
CD 10

1416 South La Brea Avenue. (Lien: $2,754.76).

 

(Continued from Council meeting of May 1, 2018)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Ryu
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(d)18-0160-S89
18-0160-S89
CD 8

207 East Century Boulevard. (Lien: $2,308.11).

 

(Continued from Council meeting of May 1, 2018)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Ryu
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN RESCINDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
(e)18-0160-S90
18-0160-S90
CD 10

8500 West Venice Boulevard. (Lien: $3,778.66).

 

(Continued from Council meeting of May 1, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Ryu
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN AMOUNT WAS REDUCED TO $2,532.10 AND CONFIRMED
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(2)18-1200-S15
18-1200-S15

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Joseph Quintana to the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Joseph Quintana to the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission for the term ending October 7, 2021, to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Elisabeth FastHorse, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Quintana resides in Council District 1. (Current Board composition: M=1; F=2.)

 

Background Check: Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(3)18-1200-S12
18-1200-S12

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Clementine Bordeaux to the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Clementine Bordeaux to the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission for the term ending October 7, 2021, to fill the vacancy created by Ramon Luis Enrique, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Bordeaux resides in Council District 1. (Current Board composition: M=1; F=2.)

 

Background Check: Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(4)14-0101
14-0101
CD 1, 10

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Byzantine Latino Quarter-Pico Property Business Improvement District (BID).

 

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

 

  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated May 10, 2018, to establish a Property and Business Improvement District to be known as the Byzantine Latino Quarter-Pico BID pursuant to the Provisions of the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (Division 18, Part 7, Streets and Highways Code, State of California) and to levy assessments.

  2. ADOPT the Preliminary Report of the City Clerk, attached to the Council file.

  3. ADOPT the Management District Plan, attached to the Council file.

  4. ADOPT the Engineer's Report, attached to the Council file.

  5. FIND that:

    1. The petitions submitted on behalf of the proponents of the proposed Byzantine Latino Quarter-Pico BID are signed by property owners who will pay more than 50 percent of the assessments proposed to be levied.

    2. All parcels included in the BID will receive a special benefit from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.

    3. All parcels will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment would be imposed are those as identified in the Management District Plan.

    4. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution all assessments are supported by the Engineer’s Report, prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California.

    5. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer’s Report, the assessment levied on each parcel within the proposed BID is proportionate to the special benefit derived from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.

    6. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer’s Report, the Engineer has separated the general from special benefits. The Engineer's Report identified general benefits in the amount of 5 percent to be separated from the special benefits conferred on parcels within the proposed BID. The yearly general benefits cost must be paid from funds other than the assessments collected for the Byzantine Latino Quarter-Pico Property BID. The general benefit cost for first year of operation is $9,174.

    7. No publicly owned parcel is exempt from assessment.

    8. The assessments for the proposed BID are not taxes and that the BID qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 7 of Article XIIIC, Section 1(e).

    9. The services to be provided by the Owners’ Association are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.

    10. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day-to-day operations of the City.

  6. APPROVE the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative, Inc. to administer the Byzantine Latino Quarter-Pico Property BID if the BID is renewed.

  7. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, upon establishment of the BID, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City and Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative, Inc., a non-profit corporation, for the administration of the BID’s programs.

  8. INSTUCT the City Clerk to comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures prescribed in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (California Government Code, Section 53750 et seq.).

  9. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to prepare an enabling Ordinance establishing the Byzantine Latino Quarter-Pico Property BID for City Council consideration at the conclusion of the required public hearing.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that the funding for the assessments levied on the City-owned properties within the BID was requested in the 2019-2020 Budget. Proposition 218 requires the separation of general benefits from the special benefits. The general benefit portion for the Byzantine Latino Quarter-Pico Property BID is $9,174 (5 percent of the total budget) for the first year. However, funds other than assessment revenue must be budgeted annually for the general benefit expense for the remaining years of the BID'S ten-year term.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON JULY 31, 2018; BALLOT TABULATION ON AUGUST 1, 2018
ITEM NO.(5)18-0429
18-0429
CD 14

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Historic Core Business Improvement District (BID).

 

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

 

  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated May 11, 2018, to establish a Property and Business Improvement District to be known as the Historic Core BID pursuant to the Provisions of the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (Division 18, Part 7, Streets and Highways Code, State of California) and to levy assessments.

  2. ADOPT the Preliminary Report of the City Clerk, attached to the Council file.

  3. ADOPT the Management District Plan, attached to the Council file.

  4. ADOPT the Engineer's Report, attached to the Council file.

  5. FIND that:

    1. The petitions submitted on behalf of the proponents of the proposed Historic Core BID are signed by property owners who will pay more than 50 percent of the assessments proposed to be levied.

    2. All parcels included in the BID will receive a special benefit from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.

    3. All parcels will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment would be imposed are those as identified in the Management District Plan.

    4. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution all assessments are supported by the Engineer’s Report, prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California.

    5. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer’s Report, the assessment levied on each parcel within the proposed BID is proportionate to the special benefit derived from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.

    6. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer’s Report, the Engineer has separated the general from special benefits. The Engineer's Report identified general benefits in the amount of 1.5 percent to be separated from the special benefits conferred on parcels within the proposed BID. The yearly general benefits cost must be paid from funds other than the assessments collected for the Historic Core BID. The general benefit cost for first year of operation is $34,074.17.

    7. No publicly owned parcel is exempt from assessment.

    8. The assessments for the proposed BID are not taxes and that the BID qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 7 of Article XIIIC, Section 1(e).

    9. The services to be provided by the Owners’ Association are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.

    10. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day-to-day operations of the City.

  6. APPROVE the Historic Core Business Improvement District Property Owners’ Association, Inc. to administer the Historic Core BID if the BID is renewed.

  7. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, upon establishment of the BID, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City and Historic Core Business Improvement District Property Owners’ Association, Inc., a non-profit corporation, for the administration of the BID’s programs.

  8. INSTUCT the City Clerk to comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures prescribed in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (California Government Code, Section 53750 et seq.).

  9. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to prepare an enabling Ordinance establishing the Historic Core BID for City Council consideration at the conclusion of the required public hearing.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that the assessments levied on the eight City-owned property within the BID to be paid from the General Fund total $97,072.99 for the first year of the BID. Funding is available in the BID Trust Fund No. 659 to pay the General Fund’s share of assessments for the first operating year. Assessments levied on the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power property within the BID will not be paid from the General Fund. Proposition 218 requires the separation of general benefits from the special benefits. The general benefit portion for the Historic Core BID’s total budget is $34,074.17, or 1.5 percent, for the first year. Surplus funds may be available in the BID Trust Fund No. 659 for the first year of operation. However, funds other than assessment revenue must be budgeted annually for the general benefit expense for the remaining years of the BID’s five-year term.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON JULY 31, 2018; BALLOT TABULATION ON AUGUST 1, 2018
ITEM NO.(6)17-0341
17-0341
CD 3

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for the property located at 18367 West Hatteras Street.

 

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

 

  1. FIND, pursuant to California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15-74(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the MND No. ENV-2016-2080-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; that the MND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; that the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and, ADOPT the MND and the MMP prepared for the MND.
  2.  

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
  4.  

  5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying Ordinance dated  March 16, 2018, effectuating a Zone Change from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RD1.5-1, for a new 12-unit residential apartment building, comprised of two levels of residential over one level of at-grade garage parking, with a maximum building height of 45-feet, providing a total of 24 automobile parking spaces, for the property located at 18367 West Hatteras Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.
  6.  

  7. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:
  8.  

    ...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) 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 (2) 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.

     

  9. 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.
  10.  

  11. 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: David Haghnazarzadeh

 

Case No. APCSV-2016-2081-ZC

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 14, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 13, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(7)18-0228
18-0228
CD 6

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), ADDENDUM, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Vesting Zone Change and Building Line Removals for the property located at 14451 West Nordhoff Street.

 

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

 

  1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in MND, No. ENV-2016-1805-MND adopted on September 11, 2017, and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15162 and 15164, as supported by the Addendum dated January 17, 2018, no major revisions are required to the MND and no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration is required for approval of the project.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the North Valley Area Planning Commission (NVAPC) as the Findings of Council

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 15, 2018, effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RD3-1, for the demolition of a single-family dwelling and attached garage and the subsequent construction, use, and maintenance of eight single-family dwellings in a Small Lot Subdivision configuration, which are proposed to be developed at two-stories each, with each of the eight single-family dwelling units fronting an internal common driveway, providing a total of 16 on-site vehicle parking spaces with two in individual, two-car garages for each dwelling unit, for the property located at 14451 West Nordhoff Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.

  4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 15, 2018, for a Building Line Removal of the 25-foot building line along Nordhoff Street.

  5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 15, 2018, for a Building Line Removal of the 17-foot building line along Wakefield Avenue.

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

    ...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) 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 (2) 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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:  Albert G. LLC, 4 Semillas, LLC

 

Representative:  Oshin Tousounian, Structural Design Group

 

Case No. APCNV-2016-1804-VZC-BL-F-WDI

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 18, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 15, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(8)13-0705
13-0705
CD 5

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Melrose Property Business Improvement District (BID).

 

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

 

  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated May 16, 2018, to establish a Property and Business Improvement District to be known as the Melrose Property BID pursuant to the Provisions of the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (Division 18, Part 7, Streets and Highways Code, State of California) and to levy assessments.

  2. ADOPT the Preliminary Report of the City Clerk, attached to the Council file.

  3. ADOPT the Management District Plan, attached to the Council file.

  4. ADOPT the Engineer's Report, attached to the Council file.

  5. FIND that:

    1. The petitions submitted on behalf of the proponents of the proposed Melrose Property BID are signed by property owners who will pay more than 50 percent of the assessments proposed to be levied.

    2. All parcels included in the BID will receive a special benefit from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.

    3. All parcels will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment would be imposed are those as identified in the Management District Plan.

    4. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution all assessments are supported by the Engineer’s Report, prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California.

    5. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer’s Report, the assessment levied on each parcel within the proposed BID is proportionate to the special benefit derived from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.

    6. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer’s Report, the Engineer has separated the general from special benefits. The Engineer's Report identified general benefits in the amount of 6 percent to be separated from the special benefits conferred on parcels within the proposed BID. The yearly general benefits cost must be paid from funds other than the assessments collected for the Melrose Property BID. The general benefit cost for first year of operation is $36,562.

    7. No publicly owned parcel is exempt from assessment.

    8. The assessments for the proposed BID are not taxes and that the BID qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 7 of Article XIIIC, Section 1(e).

    9. The services to be provided by the Owners’ Association are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.

    10. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day-to-day operations of the City.

  6. APPROVE the Melrose Business Improvement Association to administer the Melrose Property BID if the BID is renewed.

  7. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, upon establishment of the BID, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City and Melrose Business Improvement Association, a non-profit corporation, for the administration of the BID’s programs.

  8. INSTUCT the City Clerk to comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures prescribed in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (California Government Code, Section 53750 et seq.).

  9. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to prepare an enabling Ordinance establishing the Melrose Property BID for City Council consideration at the conclusion of the required public hearing.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that Proposition 218 requires the separation of general benefits from the special benefits. The general benefit portion for the Melrose Property BID’s total budget is $36,562, or 6 percent, for the first year. Surplus funds may be available in the BID Trust Fund No. 659 for the first year of operation. However, funds other than assessment revenue must be budgeted annually for the general benefit expense for the remaining years of the BID’s 10-year term.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON JULY 31, 2018; BALLOT TABULATION ON AUGUST 1, 2018
ITEM NO.(9)18-0256
18-0256
CD 12

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (CE), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for the properties located at 9119 North De Soto Avenue and 9119-9145 North De Soto Avenue.

 

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

 

  1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, the Project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15301, 15305 and City CEQA Guidelines Class 5, Category 13, and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a CE (No. ENV-2017-1849-CE) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the North Valley Area Planning Commission (NVAPC) as the Findings of Council.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 1, 2018, effectuating a Zone Change from MR2-1 and P-1 to (T)(Q)C2-1, for the expansion of an existing 25,730 square-foot LA Fitness health club/gym into an adjacent 8,227 square-foot retail space, with the newly expanded facility including approximately 33,957 square feet of floor area, including 167 automobile parking spaces and proposed hours of operation are from 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday; and 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, for the properties located at 9119 North De Soto Avenue and 9119-9145 North De Soto Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.

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

    ...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) 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 (2) 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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:  Fitness International LLC

 

Representative:  John Parker, Pacific Crest Consultants

 

Case No. APCNV-2017-1848-ZC-WDI

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 25, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 22, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(10)18-0002-S30
18-0002-S30

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT  and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 2363 (Friedman) which would authorize local control over the establishment of speed limits.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Koretz - Ryu), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 2363 (Friedman) that would authorize a local authority to establish lower speed limits under certain conditions.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

 

Against:

North Hills West Neighborhood Council

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(11)18-0002-S35
18-0002-S35

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding President Trump's Executive Order imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Buscaino - Blumenfield), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program OPPOSITION to President Donald Trump’s Executive Order that imposes tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(12)18-0002-S46
18-0002-S46

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 2930 (Santiago) which would reauthorize a nuisance eviction pilot program enabling the eviction of tenants for nuisance violations involving unlawful weapons.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Englander - Buscaino), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 2930 (Santiago) which would reauthorize, until January 1, 2024, a nuisance eviction pilot program that conditionally allows city attorneys and prosecutors in Los Angeles to bring eviction proceedings against tenants for committing nuisance violations involving unlawful weapons.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(13)18-0002-S25
18-0002-S25

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding the issuance of a United States (U.S.) Postage Stamp honoring civil rights leader Bayard Rustin.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Rodriguez - O'Farrell - Bonin - Harris-Dawson - et. al.), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for for the issuance of a U.S. Postage Stamp honoring civil rights leader Bayard Rustin.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Englander
(1)
ITEM NO.(14)18-0002-S23
18-0002-S23

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding any legislative or administrative action which would weaken or eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Koretz - O'Farrell), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program OPPOSITION to any legislative or administrative action which would weaken or eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

 

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, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(15)18-0002-S12
18-0002-S12

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding SB 923 (Wiener), which would require law enforcement agencies and prosecutorial entities to adopt regulations for conducting photo lineups and live lineups with eyewitnesses.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Harris-Dawson - Englander), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for SB 923 (Wiener), which would require law enforcement agencies and prosecutorial entities to adopt regulations for conducting photo lineups and live lineups with eyewitnesses.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(16)17-0002-S136
17-0002-S136

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding tenant relocation assistance.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Koretz - Harris-Dawson), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT or SPONSORSHIP of legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code to include a tax exemption for any housing tenant receiving relocation assistance as a result of a lawful eviction or voluntary lease buyout.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(17)17-1283
17-1283

TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of the 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) and the CAAP Implementation Advisory Group.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Buscaino – Bonin):

 

NOTE and FILE the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) report dated May 15, 2017 relative to the status and implementation of the 2017 CAAP.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(18)18-0307
18-0307
CD 1

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at Songbird Cafe located at 900 North Broadway, No. 1050.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Songbird Cafe located at 900 North Broadway No. 1050 will serve a Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Department of City Planning's report dated March 16, 2018, attached to the Council file, as the Findings of Council.

  3. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at 900 North Broadway, No. 1050.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

 

Applicant: Songbird Cafe

 

Owner:  Forest City Blossom, LP

 

Representative: FE Design and Consulting

 

Case No. DIR-2017-3638-PAB

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 10, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 3, 2018)

 

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
GRANT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY APPLICATION
ITEM NO.(19)18-0323
18-0323
CD 1

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for both on-site and off-site consumption at LA Wine located at 900 North Broadway No. 1070.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at LA Wine located at 900 North Broadway No. 1070 will serve a Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Department of City Planning's report dated June 21, 2017, attached to the Council file, as the Findings of Council.

  3. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for both on-site and off-site consumption at 900 North Broadway No. 1070.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

 

Applicant/Owner/Representative:  David Deluca

 

Case No. CPC-2004-4139-CUB-ZV-ZAD-PA2

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 12, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 3, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
GRANT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY APPLICATION
ITEM NO.(20)18-0204
18-0204

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reconstitution of the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Program and transfer of Unappropriated Balance Funds.

 

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

 

  1. ACCEPT the negotiated terms of the EDA to consolidate two previous EDA RLF Award Nos. 07-19-03106 and 07-39-02236 (.01-.04) provided to the City for a defunct business loan program into a single RLF Award No. 07-57-03106 to re-establish a City RLF Program to be administered by the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and to be funded by City funds in the total amount of $4,635,978.

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

    1. Accept on behalf of the City the EDA Amendment to Financial Assistance Award as detailed in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated March 21, 2018 on Form No. CD-451 (Attachment 1), attached to the Council file, to consolidate prior RLF Award Nos. 07-19-03106 and 07-39-02236 (.01-.04) into a single RLF Award No. 07-57-03106 subject to the Special Award Conditions (Attachment 2), the EDA RLF Financial Assistance Award Standard Terms and Conditions (Attachment 3), and the Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions (Attachment 4) of the aforementioned CAO report.

    2. Execute the EDA Amendment to Financial Assistance Award (Form No. CD-451) (Attachment 1) of the aforementioned CAO report which consolidates the prior RLF Award Nos. 07-19-03106 and 07-39­02236 (.01- 04) into a single RLF Award No. 07-57-03106.

    3. Prepare Controller instructions and/or make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Council and Mayor action of the aforementioned CAO report, subject to approval of the CAO; and, request the Controller to implement those instructions.

  3. INSTRUCT the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to report to the Council and Mayor for approval of the EDA RLF Plan (grant administration plan) of the aforementioned CAO report, including but not limited to the program guidelines, term sheet, targeted clientele, as well as a comprehensive implementation plan, prior to the start of implementation.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $1,200,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580237, U.S. Economic Development Administration Grant Obligation, to EWDD's LA City Industrial-Commercial Revolving Loan Fund No. 58J, Account No. 22PXXX, titled City of Los Angeles Revolving Loan Fund.

  5. WITHHOLD EWDD expenditure authority regarding the funds transferred in Recommendation No. 4 of the aforementioned CAO report until all of the following three conditions have been met:

    1. Execution by EWDD of the EDA Amendment to Financial Assistance Award (Form No. CD-451) (Attachment 1) as authorized in Recommendation No. 2b of the aforementioned CAO report.

    2. Council and Mayor approval of the forthcoming RLF Plan as instructed in Recommendation No. 3 of the aforementioned CAO report.

    3. A minimum balance of $2,840,561 in Fund No. 58J available for the capital base for the reconstituted RLF Program.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund in the current Fiscal Year (FY). The above recommendations comply with City Financial Policies in that funds in the amount of $1.2 million have been budgeted in the Adopted 2017-18 FY Unappropriated Balance for the outstanding City obligation for the EDSA Revolving Loan Fund grants. The above recommendations have a future budget impact of $2.5 million as follows: $1.2 million in FY 2018-19 and $1,302,978 in FY 2019-20.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(21)18-0005-S105, 18-0005-S106, 18-0005-S107
18-0005-S105, 18-0005-S106, 18-0005-S107
CD 11, 14

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to removing certain properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS for the properties listed below removing the properties detailed in the April 30, 2018  Los Angeles Housing and Community Development Department (HCIDLA) report, attached to the Council file(s), from the REAP, inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the HCIDLA, Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance No. 173810:

    Council file No.  Case No.  Property Address
    18-0005-S105  87916  340 East Brooks Avenue
    18-0005-S106  604841 354 South 4th Avenue 
    18-0005-S107  506864  125 South Boyle Avenue 
     
  2. ADOPT the Findings contained in the April 30, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council files.

 

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, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(22)17-0005-S173, 18-0005-S101, 18-0005-S102, 18-0005-S103
17-0005-S173, 18-0005-S101, 18-0005-S102, 18-0005-S103
CD 8, 11, 15

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to removing certain properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS for the properties listed below removing the properties detailed in the April 23, 2018  Los Angeles Housing and Community Development Department (HCIDLA) report, attached to the Council file(s), from the REAP, inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the HCIDLA, Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance No. 173810:

    Council file No.  Case No.  Property Address
    17-0005-S173  529891 6106 South 10th Avenue
    18-0005-S101  510104 2018 West 39th Street
    18-0005-S102  615139  11 East Breeze Avenue 
    18-0005-S103  622719  405 West 1st Street 
     
  2. ADOPT the Findings contained in the April 23, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council files.

 

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, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(23)18-0005-S113, 18-0005-S114, 18-0005-S115, 13-0005-S428
18-0005-S113, 18-0005-S114, 18-0005-S115, 13-0005-S428
CD 5, 7, 8, 9

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to removing certain properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS for the properties listed below removing the properties detailed in the May 15, 2018  Los Angeles Housing and Community Development Department (HCIDLA) report, attached to the Council file(s), from the REAP, inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the HCIDLA, Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance No. 173810:

    Council file No.  Case No.  Property Address
    18-0005-S113  588687 10733 West Ohio Avenue
    18-0005-S114 630942 10611 North Wilsey Avenue
    18-0005-S115 627494 201 West 98th Street 
    13-0005-S428 571175 625 East 49th Street
     
  2. ADOPT the Findings contained in the May 15, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council files.

 

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, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(24)18-0005-S110, 18-0005-S111
18-0005-S110, 18-0005-S111
CD 8, 9

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to removing certain properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS for the properties listed below removing the properties detailed in the May 15, 2018  Los Angeles Housing and Community Development Department (HCIDLA) report, attached to the Council file(s), from the REAP, inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the HCIDLA, Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance No. 173810:

    Council file No.  Case No.  Property Address
    18-0005-S110  623357 2612 West 54th Street
    18-0005-S111 601127 4422 South Wesley Avenue
     
  2. ADOPT the Findings contained in the May 15, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council files.

 

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, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(25)18-0005-S104
18-0005-S104
CD 8

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property located at 3622 South Arlington Avenue from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION for the property listed below removing said property detailed in the April 25, 2018  Los Angeles Housing and Community Development Department (HCIDLA) report, attached to the Council file, from the REAP, inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the HCIDLA, Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance No. 173810:

    Council file No.  Case No.  Property Address
    18-0005-S104  402890 3622 South Arlington Avenue
     
  2. ADOPT the Findings contained in the April 25, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file.

 

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, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(26)18-0005-S116
18-0005-S116
CD 6

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to terminating the rent reductions for the property located at 9510 North Van Nuys Boulevard in the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION for the property listed below terminating the rent reductions for units detailed in the May 15, 2018  Los Angeles Housing and Community Development Department (HCIDLA) report, attached to the Council file, pursuant to Ordinance No. 173810:

    Council file No.  Case No.  Property Address
    18-0005-S116 598647 9510 North Van Nuys Boulevard
     
  2. ADOPT the Findings contained in the May 15, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file.

 

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, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(27)18-0005-S108, 18-0005-S109, 15-0005-S34, 13-0005-S470
18-0005-S108, 18-0005-S109, 15-0005-S34, 13-0005-S470
CD 5, 9, 10, 14, 15

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to removing certain properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS for the properties listed below removing the properties detailed in the May 1, 2018  Los Angeles Housing and Community Development Department (HCIDLA) report, attached to the Council file(s), from the REAP, inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the HCIDLA, Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance No. 173810:

    Council file No.  Case No.  Property Address
    18-0005-S108 574845  1641 South Westwood Boulevard
    15-0005-S34 562662 1177 East 55th Street
    18-0005-S109  169300  618 West 9th Street 
    18-0005-S109  244786  618 West 9th Street  
    18-0005-S109  383116  618 West 9th Street  
    13-0005-S470  478285  2522 East Michigan Avenue 
    18-0005-S112  572379  1533 South 3rd Avenue 
     
  2. ADOPT the Findings contained in the May 1, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council files.

 

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, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
COUNCIL FILE NO. 18-0005-S112 SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS GROUP
ITEM NO.(28)12-0049-S19
12-0049-S19
CD 10

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preparing an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Ward Economic Development Corporation for the City-owned property located at 2441-2450 South Crenshaw Boulevard.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, to prepare and execute, in consultation with the City Attorney, an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Ward Economic Development Corporation for one year, with the option to extend for an additional year if necessary, for the City-owned property located at 2441-2450 South Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.

 

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, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(29)18-0435
18-0435

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to request for Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Waiver for $7.5 million from 2018 through 2020.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE the:

    1. Waiver of the Los Angeles Housing Authority (HACLA) PILOT for calendar years 2018, 2019, and 2020, totaling $7.5 million.

    2. PILOT funds expenditure plan; and, request HACLA to allocate the $7,500,000 in PILOT funds for calendar years 2018, 2019, and 2020 to the following expenditures:

      Expenditure Item  Annual Amount  Total Amount 2018-20
      Summer Youth Employment Program   $1,000,000  $3000,000
      Camera Systems Upgrade and Maintenance   750,000  2,250,000
      Employment Technology Centers/Computer Labs   300,000  900,000
      Recreation Program and Operation of Facilities   450,000  1,350,000
       Total:  $2,500,000  $7,500,000

             
  2. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, HACLA, or designee, to:

    1. Expend up to $3,000,000 directly for the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) and request the Executive Director of HACLA to report to Council every six months on the status of the SYEP payments.

    2. Expend up to $2,250,000 directly for camera systems upgrade and maintenance at five HACLA sites.

    3. Expend up to $900,000 directly to support staffing and needed enhancements for HACLA’s existing ten Employment Technology Centers/Computer Labs.

    4. Expend up to $1,350,000 directly for recreational programs and operation of recreational facilities at six HACLA sites.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no additional impact on the General Fund.  The recommendations contained in the May 16, 2018 CAO report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that the one-time funds provided by HACLA for the SYEP, improvements, and staffing would pay for the expenditures associated with those programs.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(30)18-0205
18-0205

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Los Angeles City Charter (Charter) to align the City's election schedules with the State and presidential primaries, in conformance with SB 568 (Lara).

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Wesson - Krekorian):

 

  1. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the Chair of the Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee (REIR), to prepare and present the necessary election Ordinance and Resolutions to place before the voters at the November 6, 2018 general election the following two ballot measures that would realign the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) primary election dates with the State primary election dates, with any technical changes to redistricting deadlines and other election provisions of the Charter related to these changes:

    1. Amend the Charter to change the City's primary nominating election to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of even-numbered years or other date set by the State Legislature to enable consolidation of the City's elections with the State primary elections.

    2. Amend the Charter to make the same changes to LAUSD election dates as are proposed for the City.

  2. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Ethics Commission, to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) campaign finance provisions to allow for a one-time change that would provide that candidates for City office may begin fundraising for the 2020 elections 18 months prior to March 3, 2020.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Chair of the REIR Committee, to make any technical modifications and/or legal correction to the draft election Ordinance, draft ballot resolutions, and other related actions listed in the above recommendations in order to further the objectives described in said recommendations.

  4. REQUEST the City Attorney to transmit the necessary reports, draft Ordinance, and draft ballot resolutions at detailed in the above recommendations to the City  Clerk's office no later than 2 pm on Friday, June 8, 2018.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(31)18-0438
18-0438

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorizing the application to the California Debit Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) for an allocation of the State ceiling on qualified Private Activity Bonds for a mortgage credit certificate program in the amount of $25,507,424.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing:

    1. An application to the CDLAC for an allocation for the issuance of mortgage credit certificates in an amount not to exceed $25,507,424.

    2. The General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), to execute the necessary forms and agreements, including a deposit certification form, and to expend a maximum of $10,000 from the program fund for purposes of program promotion.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller, or designee, to expend funds from Fund No. 643, Account No. 43L407, in an amount not to exceed $130,200, upon proper written demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, for application costs associated with the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program (i.e., CDLAC Initial Application Fee, CDLAC Second Installment for Allocation Award Fee, CDLAC Performance Deposit Fee and Financial Analysis/Advisor services).
               
  3. AUTHORIZE General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and City Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports that there is no impact to the City's General Fund.  The HCIDLA’s MCC Program Fund has sufficient funds to cover costs associated with the HCIDLA application to CDLAC.  Any additional MCC receipts will be appropriated as received.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(32)10-2335-S1
10-2335-S1

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending specific portions of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to correct technical and referencing errors.

 

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

 

  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 25, 2018, amending specific portions of Chapter IX of the LAMC to fix technical and referencing errors, to incorporate by reference certain portions of the 2015 International Building Code and the 2016 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, and to make local administrative, climatic, geologic or topographical changes.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 25, 2018, amending Table 9708.2 of Section 91.9708, Division 97, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC to correct administrative dates.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

 

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Ryu
(3)
ITEM NO.(33)18-0600
18-0600

CONSIDERATION OF THE MAYOR'S VETO MESSAGE, upon receipt, pursuant to Charter Section 315.  The City Council has five days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, upon receipt of the Mayor's veto to overcome such action of the Mayor relative to any item or items of the budget.

 

(The Mayor has until June 4, 2018 to submit his Veto Message to the City Council, pursuant to Charter Section 314.)

 

 

NO ACTION TAKEN

 

 

ITEM NO.(34)18-0002-S43
18-0002-S43

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding H.R. 598 (Lynch), which would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to study the health impacts of airplane flights on residents of certain metropolitan areas.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Harris-Dawson - Wesson - Bonin - Cedillo), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for H.R. 598 (Lynch), the Airplane Impacts Mitigation Act of 2017, which would require the FAA  to commission a study of the health impacts of airplane flights on affected residents of certain metropolitan areas.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Ryu
(3)
ITEM NO.(35)18-0302
18-0302
CD 4

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RYU - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for a slope failure repair located near 8489 Crescent Drive, between Crescent Drive and Wonderland Avenue on a City right-of-way.

 

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

 

  1. APPROPRIATE $130,000 from the Capital Improvements Expenditure Program (CIEP), Fund No. 100/54, Account No. 00P234, entitled Contingency for Construction to a new account in CIEP, Fund No. 100/54, to be entitled Crescent Drive Slope Failure Project.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make any technical changes as necessary to effectuate the intent of this motion.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Ryu
(3)
ITEM NO.(36)17-0520
17-0520
CD 8

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BONIN) relative to the transfer of property from the Department of General Services (GSD) to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) for the development of a parking lot.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INSTRUCT the GSD to effectuate a non-financial transfer of jurisdiction of the property located at 5400 Crenshaw Boulevard to the LADOT for the purposes of developing a surface parking lot.

  2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to operate and maintain the parking lot and deposit any meter revenue collected into the Special Parking Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Information, Technology, and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Ryu
(3)
ITEM NO.(37)18-0030-S1
18-0030-S1

MOTION (RYU - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding to complete a beautification project on 4958 Cahuenga Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 91601.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $10,000 within the Neighborhood Council Fund No. 59B/14 from Account No. 2202 to special Account No. 14N237, to complete a beautification project on 4958 Cahuenga Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 91601, which a previously selected contractor has been unable to complete and has therefore returned the funds to the City.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
, Ryu
(3)
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
16-0345-S5
16-0345-S5MOTION (RYU - PRICE) relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in an amount not to exceed $31,250,000 to finance the new construction of the 98-unit multifamily housing project known as McCadden Campus Senior Housing located at 1118 North McCadden Place.
06-2764
06-2764MOTION (WESSON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to amending prior Council action of March 28, 2018 regarding a street vacation of 7th Street from Catalina Street to its westerly terminus.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
18-0004-S2
18-0004-S2
Henry H. Chan Blumenfield - Buscaino
Dawn TaubinPrice - Harris-Dawson
Al CheccioPrice - Krekorian
Todd R. Dickey                                    Price - Krekorian
Jack Bayramyan Cedillo - Huizar 
Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade      Price - Harris-Dawson



At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
18-0003-S2
18-0003-S2
Father Jesus Morales Vela Buscaino - All Councilmembers
Bishop C. Garnett Henning, Sr.   Harris-Dawson - Price - Wesson - All Councilmembers
Philip TondreaultBuscaino - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez and President Wesson (12); Absent: Englander, Koretz and Ryu (3)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Signature

 

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

By

          Council Clerk                               PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL