Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, June 12, 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: Bonin, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Price, Rodriguez and Ryu (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Martinez, O'Farrell and President Wesson (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)18-0472
18-0472
CD 13

HEARING COMMENTS and RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, development, and rehabilitation of a 157-unit affordable, senior housing project called Miramar Towers located at 2000 Miramar Street.

 

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

 

  1. HOLD a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, development, and rehabilitation of a 157-unit affordable, senior housing project called Miramar Towers located at 2000 Miramar Street.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of the multifamily housing revenue bonds for Miramar Towers.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of June 5, 2018)

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Martinez
, O'Farrell
, Wesson
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(2)17-0600-S115
17-0600-S115

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CONTROLLER relative to authorization for Year-End Reserve Fund Borrowing.

 

(Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

 

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to: http://www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Martinez
, O'Farrell
, Wesson
(3)
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE REPORT
ITEM NO.(3)17-0025
17-0025
CD 14

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change for the property located at 2136, 2140, 2144, and 2148 East Violet Street.

 

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

 

  1. FIND, pursuant to Sections 21082.1(c)(3) and 21081.6 of the California Public Resources Code, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the MND No. ENV-2016-1707-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; FIND, that the MND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; FIND that the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and ADOPT the MND and the MMP prepared for ENV-2016-1707-MND.
  2.  

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

  5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 10, 2016, effecting a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change from M3-1-RIO (Manufacturing Zone with a maximum 1.5 to 1 Floor Area Ratio [FAR]) to (T)(Q)M3-2D-RIO (Manufacturing Zone with a maximum 3 to 1 FAR) for the demolition of an industrial warehouse and scrap metal yard, and the construction, use, and maintenance of a 96,936 square-foot nine-story office building with ground floor retail, four stories of above-grade parking, and four stories of office with a FAR of 3 to 1, including 90,773 square feet of office space on floors six through nine and 6,163 square feet of ground-floor retail, 200 automobile parking spaces on the ground floor through fifth floor, and 37 bicycle parking spaces (14 short-term and 23 long-term), for the property located at 2136, 2140, 2144, and 2148 East Violet Street, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.
  6.  

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

    . . . whenever property remains in a Q Qualified classification for six years . . . after the effective date of the ordinance creating same without substantial physical development thereof for one or more of the uses first permitted herein having taken place within such time or if the Director of Planning determines that such development is not thereafter continuously and expeditiously carried on to completion, or if no physical development is necessary, without having been need for one or more of the purpose first permitted thereby, such 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: Richard G. Newman, Violet Street Investor, LLC

 

Representative: Dale Goldsmith and Matt Dzurec, Ambruster Goldsmith and Delvac LLP

 

Case No. CPC-2016-1706-VZC-HD-SPR

 

CEQA No. ENV-2016-1707-MND

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 18, 2018

 

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

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (13); Absent: Martinez
, Wesson
(2)
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY MOTION (HUIZAR - HARRIS-DAWSON).  CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(4)17-0356
17-0356

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Equal Access Rule, Transgender Cultural Sensitivity Training, and Transgender Advisory Council (TAC) funding.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. RECEIVE and FILE the May 23, 2018 Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) report, relative to the Equal Access Rule, Transgender Cultural Sensitivity Training, and TAC funding.

  2. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department with assistance from the City's Human Relations Commission (HRC) and the TAC to report with an expenditure plan to effectuate a mandatory Transgender Cultural Sensitivity Training Program for all City employees.

  3. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angles Fire Department with assistance from the HRC and TAC to coordinate with the Personnel Department to effectuate the intent of the Transgender Cultural Sensitivity Training Program.

  4. REQUEST the City Attorney  to prepare and present an Ordinance to mandate that all City employees must complete the Transgender Cultural Sensitivity Training Program to be offered through the Personnel Department.  The City Attorney is requested to work with the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to ensure that the Meet-and-Confer obligations, if any, are met prior to submitting the Ordinance.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Martinez
, Wesson
(2)
ITEM NO.(5)17-1009-S2
17-1009-S2
CD 14

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Sign District for the property located at 1020 South Figueroa Street, 607-613 West 11th Street and 1041-1061 South Flower Street.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RECEIVE and FILE the application for a Supplemental Use District, approved by the Los Angeles City Planning Commission on September 14, 2017, to permit the Figueroa and Olympic South Sign District, for the project located at 1020 South Figueroa Street, 607-613 West 11th Street and 1041-1061 South Flower Street, inasmuch as the applicant has withdrawn the application for a Supplemental Use District.

 

Applicant:  Jia Yuan USA Co., Inc.

 

Case No. CPC-2015-1158-SN-TDR-MCUP-CUX-SPR

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Martinez
, O'Farrell
, Wesson
(3)
ITEM NO.(6)16-0149-S1
16-0149-S1
CD 3

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding for landscaping and urban design for the Re-Imagine Ventura Boulevard Project in Woodland Hills.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield - Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR

 

  1. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $100,000 in the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program, Fund No. 59V/50, Account No. 50PKGK to a new Account in the Long-Range Planning Fund No. 52F/68, entitled: Re-Imagine Ventura, for the Re-Imagine Ventura Boulevard Project in Woodland Hills, on Ventura Boulevard between Royer Avenue and Sale Avenue, in Council District 3.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Department of City Planning to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

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: Martinez
, O'Farrell
, Wesson
(3)
ITEM NO.(7)17-0600-S117
17-0600-S117

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2017-18 Special Parking Revenue Surplus Declaration and Transfer to the Reserve Fund.

 

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

 

  1. DECLARE a surplus for Fiscal Year 2017-18 of $30,999,909 within the Special Parking Revenue Fund; and INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, and AUTHORIZE the Controller, to transfer $30,999,909 from the Special Parking Revenue Fund Available Cash Balance to the Reserve Fund.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections, if necessary, to effectuate the intent of the Mayor and Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that approval of this recommendation will provide $30,999,909 in surplus funding from the 2017-18 Special Parking Revenue Fund monies to the Reserve Fund per the Adopted 2017-18 Budget and is assumed in the Mayor's Proposed 2018-19 Budget. This is required to keep the 2017-18 budget balanced. The recommendation is consistent with the City's Financial Policies.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Martinez
, O'Farrell
, Wesson
(3)
ITEM NO.(8)18-0286
18-0286

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Aetna Dental of California, Inc.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Aetna Dental of California, Inc. in the amount of $54,742.50, 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, (12); Absent: Martinez
, O'Farrell
, Wesson
(3)
ITEM NO.(9)18-0287
18-0287

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Cardinal Health 110 LLC.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Cardinal Health 110 LLC in the amount of $237,133.99, 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, (12); Absent: Martinez
, O'Farrell
, Wesson
(3)
ITEM NO.(10)18-0288
18-0288

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Technicolor Creative Services USA, Inc.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Technicolor Creative Services USA, Inc. in the amount of $79,947.08, 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, (12); Absent: Martinez
, O'Farrell
, Wesson
(3)
ITEM NO.(11)17-0946
17-0946

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to ways to increase the sharing of information, tracking and identifying nuisance properties.

 

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

 

REQUEST the City Attorney to:

 

  1. Work with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, the Department of City Planning, and the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department on ways to increase the sharing of information on nuisance properties, including the use of a shared database with information on relevant properties.

  2. Work with the LAPD on improving training that would enable police officers to more effectively track and identify nuisance properties.

 

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: Martinez
, O'Farrell
, Wesson
(3)
ITEM NO.(12)18-0459
18-0459
CD 5

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Haul Route appeal for the property located at 9607 West High Ridge Drive.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND, that the project is Categorically exempt under the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the Notice of Exemption prepared by the Department of City Planning and Class 32 of CEQA.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners (BBSC), dated May 10, 2018 and attached to the Council file, as the Findings of Council.

  3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Paul Rohrer and Katheryn Lohmeyer Rohrer, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the BBSC in approving an application to export 3,000 cubic yards of earth, for the demolition of an existing home, grading and hauling, and the construction of a new structure, subject to Conditions of Approval, for the property located at 9607 West High Ridge Drive (aka Highridge Drive).

 

Applicant:  Sean Nguyen

 

Owner:  Avraham Ossadon and Shelly A. Goldberg

 

Board File No. 180014

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 18, 2018

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Martinez
, O'Farrell
, Wesson
(3)
ITEM NO.(13)18-0386
18-0386
CD 14

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMTTEE REPORT relative to a Revocation appeal for the modification of the operation of the market known as the El Sereno Liquor Store, located at 3325-3331 North Eastern Avenue.

 

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

 

  1. FIND that this action is Categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act  pursuant to Article III, Section 1, Class 2, Category 2 of the City's Guidelines (ENV-2016-4687-CE).

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Department of City Planning (DCP), Zoning Administrator, as the Findings of Council.

  3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Kazi Sohrab, Owner, El Sereno Liquor and Convenience Store (Representative: Marc Collins, Esq. and Azim Khanmohamed, Esq., Collins Law Group, LLP), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Zoning Administrator, pursuant to Section 12.27.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, in requiring Conditions Nos. 1 (Plan Approval), 3 (Operating Hours), 8 (Security Guard), 22 (Recording Covenant) and 23 (Reimbursement), for the modification of the operation of the market known as the El Sereno Liquor Store, located at 3325-3331 North Eastern Avenue.

 

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles, DCP

 

Owner:  Robone Family Trust

 

Operators:  Cerrano Daje Recycling; El Sereno Liquor Store

 

Case No. DIR-2016-4686-RV-1A

 

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.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 18, 2018

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Martinez
, O'Farrell
, Wesson
(3)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(14)17-1009-S1
17-1009-S1
CD 14

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and the Walter and Jia Juan USA Co., Inc., for the property located at 1020 South Figueroa Street and ancillary locations.

 

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 1020 South Figueroa Street Project EIR (No. ENV-2015-1159-EIR; State Clearinghouse No. 2016021013), certified on August 18, 2017; and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR or Addendum is required for approval of this project.

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

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 31, 2018, disapproved by the Director of Planning on behalf of the LACPC, authorizing the execution of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and the Walter and Jia Juan USA Co., Inc., relating to real property in the Central City Community Plan Area, located at 1020 South Figueroa Street and ancillary locations.

 

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.

 

TIME LIMIT - JULY 16, 2018

 

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

 

10 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Martinez
, O'Farrell
, Wesson
(3)
ITEM NO.(15)RELATED TO ITEM NO. 2218-0526-S1
18-0526-S1
CD 1COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY CLERK and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Greater Lincoln Heights 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 June 4, 2018, to establish a Property and Business Improvement District to be known as the Greater Lincoln Heights 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 Greater Lincoln Heights 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 2.4 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 Greater Lincoln Heights Property BID. The general benefit cost for first year of operation is $15,296.02.

    7. No publicly owned parcel is exempt from assessment. 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). 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. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day-to-day operations of the City.

             
  6. APPROVE the Lincoln Heights Benefit Association of Los Angeles to administer the Greater Lincoln Heights 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 Lincoln Heights Benefit Association of Los Angeles, a non-profit corporation, for the administration of the BID’s programs.

  8. INSTRUCT 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 Greater Lincoln Heights Property 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 21 City-owned properties within the BID to be paid from the General Fund total $128,294.01 for the first year of the BID. Funding is available in the Business Improvement District 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 Greater Lincoln Heights Property BID’s total budget is $15,296.02, or 2.4 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 5-year term.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Martinez
, Wesson
(2)
SET FOR HEARING ON JULY 31, 2018; BALLOT TABULATION ON AUGUST 1, 2018
ITEM NO.(16)18-0419
18-0419

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and RESOLUTION relative to the designation of the City as a Hybrid Entity pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION dated May 11, 2018 designating the Mayor’s Office of the City of Los Angeles, a hybrid covered entity, as a health care component pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

     

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.

 

(Health, Education, and Neighborhood Councils Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Martinez
, O'Farrell
, Wesson
(3)
ITEM NO.(17)18-0487
18-0487

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to the acceptance of State Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program grant funds for the purchase of battery-electric buses, chargers, electrification upgrades to bus maintenance facilities and network integration.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to accept and obligate an award of $36,104,000 in State Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program grant funds for the purchase of battery-electric buses, chargers, electrification upgrades to bus maintenance facilities and network integration, deposit the grant funds into the Proposition A Local Return Fund No. 385 and appropriate therein to the Zero Emission Bus Purchase, Account No. 94MA04.

  2. INSTRUCT the LADOT not to expend any of the grant funds until further policy guidance by Council is provided relative to the expansion of transit services and future bus purchases.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any necessary technical correction or clarifications consistent with this action.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Martinez
, Wesson
(2)
ITEM NO.(18)18-0525
18-0525
CD 1

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE for CEDILLO - RODRIGUEZ) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $26,450,000 to finance the rehabilitation of the 137-unit multifamily housing project known as the West Third Apartments located at 1900 West Third Street.

 

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

 

  1. CONSIDER, pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on May 21, 2018 for the West Third Street Apartments in Council District1.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA Resolution approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $26,450,000 for the construction of a 137-unit multifamily housing project located at 1900 West Third Street.

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.

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Martinez
, Wesson
(2)
ITEM NO.(19)18-0524
18-0524
CD 1

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE for CEDILLO - RODRIGUEZ) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $18,125,000 to finance the new construction of the 57-unit multifamily housing project known as Aria (fka Cambria Apartments) located at 1532-1538 Cambria Street.

 

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

 

  1. CONSIDER, pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on May 21, 2018 for Aria in Council District 1.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA Resolution approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $18,125,000 for the construction of a 57-unit multifamily housing project located at 1532-1538 Cambria Street.

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.

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Martinez
, O'Farrell
, Wesson
(3)
ITEM NO.(20)17-0762
17-0762

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (O’FARRELL - BONIN) relative to requesting a report on programs, funding, and other issues in relation to the LGBT older adult population.

 

Recommendation for Council  action:

 

INSTRUCT the Department of Aging, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, to report on the following relative to the LGBT older adult population: current programs in support of the LGBT older adult population and current funding; anticipated future funding requirements; grant opportunities in support of LGBT older adults; State and Federal laws applicable to LGBT older adults; best practices learned from the 2016 LGBT Needs Assessment; an analysis of how the eCivis grants database is used to search for grant opportunities; and, other issues as appropriate.
   

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.

 

(Health, Education, and Neighborhood Councils Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Martinez
, Wesson
(2)
ITEM NO.(21)18-0010-S19
18-0010-S19

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Oscar Cornejo on July 24, 2010.

 

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

 

  1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Oscar Cornejo on July 24, 2010.

  2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

  3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Martinez
, Wesson
(2)
ITEM NO.(22)RELATED TO ITEM NO. 1518-0526
18-0526

MOTION (HUIZAR for CEDILLO - MARTINEZ) relative to compiling petitions to establish the Greater Lincoln Heights Business Improvement District (BID).

 

Recommendations for Council actin:

 

  1. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, or designee, to sign the petition for the City-owned parcels included in the Greater Lincoln Heights BID in order to meet applicable deadlines under the provisions of State Law.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any changes or adjustments to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Martinez
, Wesson
(2)
ITEM NO.(23)14-0163-S17
14-0163-S17
CD 14

MOTION (HUIZAR - BONIN) relative to funding for repairing residential and other broken sidewalks in Council District 14.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to create a new account within the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, Appropriation Unit No. TBD, entitled Council District 14 Sidewalk Repair Program, for sidewalk repairs within Council District 14.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $500,000 from the Central Los Angeles Recycling and Transfer Station Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 47S/14, to the new account entitled Council District 14 Sidewalk Repair Program in the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, for the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to develop CD 14 sidewalk repair bid packages and for the BOE to recover costs for the CD 14 sidewalk repairs, including but not limited to the design, construction, tree replacement, and overtime costs, as necessary.

  3. DECLARE sidewalk repairs as a matter of urgent necessity and DIRECT the BOE to utilize existing City contracts, including its emergency pre-qualified on-call consultant contracts, to expedite the CD 14 sidewalk repairs.

  4. AUTHORIZE the BOE to make any accounting and/or technical corrections, including any new Controller instructions required, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Martinez
, Wesson
(2)
ITEM NO.(24)

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)18-0512
18-0512
CD 4

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2016-3790 located at 417-419 North Norton Avenue, northerly of Elmwood Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-131341)

Owner: Pack Enterprises, LLC; Surveyor: Leland F. Johnson

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064.00 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B) (3) of the Municipal Code.  No additional City funds are needed.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Martinez
, O'Farrell
, Wesson
(3)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(25)18-0274
18-0274

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Diann LaVergne Johnson v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC596902. (This matter arises from a trip-and-fall accident at 301 West 1st Street [Hill Street side], on January 7, 2015.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 4, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Martinez
, O'Farrell
, Wesson
(3)
MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ) ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(26)18-0285
18-0285

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Susan Garcia v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC531780. (This matter arises from Plaintiff's claims of retaliation and adverse employment actions.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 4, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Martinez
, O'Farrell
, Wesson
(3)
MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ) ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(27)18-0374
18-0374

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Ronald Traynor v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC597626. (This matter arises from Plaintiff's claims of retaliation and adverse employment actions.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 4, 2018)

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Martinez
, O'Farrell
, Wesson
(3)
MOTION (KREKORIAN - BLUMENFIELD) ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
RECONSIDERED ITEM(s)
18-0173
18-0173

Reconsidered Item No. 3 from Council meeting of June 8, 2018

 

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to acceptance of a donation of $50,000 from the Annenberg Foundation on behalf of the Department of Animal Services (DAS).

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the DAS to accept and receive a bequest in the amount of $50,000 from the Annenberg Foundation.

  2. APPROVE:

    1. The deposit of the above-mentioned funds into the Animal Welfare Trust Fund.

    2. The disbursement of these funds with the provisions of the Animal Welfare Trust Fund.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The DAS reports that there will be no financial impact on the General Fund.  This bequest will be deposited into the DAS' Animal Welfare Trust Fund and used to support DAS programs in accordance with the provisions of the Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 10, 2018)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Martinez
, O'Farrell
, Wesson
(3)
CONTINUED TO AUGUST 10, 2018
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
15-0232-S2
15-0232-S2MOTION (O'FARRELL - RYU) relative to authorizing Project Restore to host a tour of the historic spaces of City Hall for the Los Angeles Conservancy.
18-0546
18-0546MOTION (O'FARRELL - RYU) relative to authorizing Project Restore to use the City Hall Rotunda and Council Chambers for a special reception and screening of a PBS documentary on City Hall.
18-0547
18-0547MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - RYU) relative to funding and Memorandum of Agreements for the Caballero Creek Park Project.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
18-0004-S2
18-0004-S2LAFD Battalion Chief Mark Akahoshi                Krekorian - Rodriguez
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
18-0003-S2
18-0003-S2Mel Bobich              Buscaino - All Councilmembers
ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez and Ryu (13); Absent: Martinez and President Wesson (2)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Signature

 

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

By

          Council Clerk                               PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL