| | | | | | | | Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Friday, August 17, 2018 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM
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(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
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| | | | | | | | Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian and Martinez (5) | | |
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Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council | | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (1) | | | | | | 18-0480 | 18-0480 | | | | | CD 2 | NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ND), CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Vesting Zone Change for the property located at 13724-13732 West Victory Boulevard.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including ND No. ENV-2016-2613-ND, and all comments received, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment, that the ND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; and, ADOPT the ND.
- DETERMINE, that based on the whole of the administrative record, the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, an Exemption from CEQA for infill development, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 22, 2018, effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from the [Q]C1.5-1VL and P-1VL Zones to the (T)[Q]RAS4-1VL Zone for the demolition of an existing car dealership that consists of four buildings including one vacant single-family home onsite, and the construction of a mixed-use project with 67 residential units and 2,100 square feet of commercial space, proposed at 60 feet (five stories) in height, with four parking spaces for the commercial use and 80 parking spaces for the residential units, requiring 9,000 cubic yards of grading for cut and export to accommodate subterranean parking, for the property located at 13724-13732 West Victory Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval.
- ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:
...the Council may decide to impose a permanent Q Qualified classification... identified on the Zoning Map by the symbol Q in brackets... There shall be no time limit on removal of the brackets around the [Q] Qualified designation nor on removal of the T Tentative designation. After the conditions of the permanent [Q] Qualified classification have been fulfilled, the brackets surrounding the Q symbol shall be removed.
- 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.
- 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: Lior Mandelbaum, Reign Investments, LLC
Representative: Jerome Buckmelter Associates Inc.
Case No. CPC-2016-2612-VZC-DB-SPR
Environmental No. ENV-2016-2613-ND, ENV-2018-536-CE
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 - AUGUST 27, 2018
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 24, 2018)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (2) | | | | | | 18-0511 | 18-0511 | | | | | CD 13 | 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 Silverlake Wine located at 2395 North Glendale Boulevard.
Recommendations for Council action:
- DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Silverlake Wine located at 2395 North Glendale Boulevard will serve a Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Department of City Planning, attached to Council file No. 18-0511, as the Findings of Council.
- 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 2395 North Glendale Boulevard.
- 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: Silverlake Wine Company, LLC
Representative: Dafne Gokcen, FE Design and Consulting
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 29, 2018
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 29, 2018)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (3) | | | | | | 18-0005-S66, 18-0005-S145, 18-0005-S146, 18-0005-S147, 18-0005-S148 | 18-0005-S66, 18-0005-S145, 18-0005-S146, 18-0005-S147, 18-0005-S148 | | | | | CD 1,2,8 | HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to removing certain properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
Recommendations for Council action:
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS for the properties listed below removing the properties detailed in the July 6, 2018 Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment 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-S145 |
564805 |
2435 North Sichel Street |
18-0005-S146 |
633929 |
4740 West Vantage Avenue |
18-0005-S66 |
573107 |
231 West 108th Street |
18-0005-S147 |
372633 |
1657 West 70th Street |
18-0005-S148 |
494682 |
3018 West Vernon Avenue |
- ADOPT the Findings contained in the July 6, 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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (4) | | | | | | 18-0005-S149, 18-0005-S150, 18-0005-S151, 18-0005-S153 | 18-0005-S149, 18-0005-S150, 18-0005-S151, 18-0005-S153 | | | | | CD 8, 9 | HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to removing certain properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
Recommendations for Council action:
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS for the properties listed below removing the properties detailed in the July 6, 2018 Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment 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-S149 |
545711 |
1613 West Exposition Boulevard |
18-0005-S150 |
229162 |
701 West 90th Street |
18-0005-S151 |
394871 |
112 West 48th Street |
18-0005-S153 |
591433 |
4255 South Kansas Avenue |
- ADOPT the Findings contained in the July 6, 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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (5) | | | | | | 18-0005-S154, 18-0005-S155, 18-0005-S156 | 18-0005-S154, 18-0005-S155, 18-0005-S156 | | | | | CD 9, 10, 11 | HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to removing certain properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
Recommendations for Council action:
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS for the properties listed below removing the properties detailed in the July 6, 2018 Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment 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-S154 |
637192 |
235 West 73rd Street |
18-0005-S155 |
547532 |
2103 South Harcourt Avenue |
18-0005-S156 |
583718 |
1639 South Abbot Kinney Boulevard |
- ADOPT the Findings contained in the July 6, 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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (6) | | | | | | 18-0005-S157, 18-0005-S158, 18-0005-S159, 18-0005-S162, 18-0005-S97 | 18-0005-S157, 18-0005-S158, 18-0005-S159, 18-0005-S162, 18-0005-S97 | | | | | CD 1, 4, 5, 9 | HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to removing certain properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
Recommendations for Council action:
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS for the properties listed below removing the properties detailed in the July 23, 2018 Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment 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-S157 |
511164 |
1707 South Burlington Avenue |
18-0005-S97 |
569223 |
4555 North Fulton Avenue |
18-0005-S158 |
455111 |
853 North Curson Avenue |
18-0005-S159 |
577470 |
460 East 29th Street |
18-0005-S162 |
638880 |
201 East 87th Place |
- ADOPT the Findings contained in the July 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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (7) | | | | | | 18-0005-S160, 18-0005-S161 | 18-0005-S160, 18-0005-S161 | | | | | CD 9 | HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to removing certain properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
Recommendations for Council action:
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS for the properties listed below removing the properties detailed in the July 23, 2018 Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment 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-S160 |
41309 |
204th East 88th Street |
18-0005-S161 |
334656 |
204th East 88th Street |
- ADOPT the Findings contained in the July 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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (8) | | | | | | 10-0005-S179, 18-0005-S116, 18-0005-S163, 18-0005-S164, 18-0005-S165 | 10-0005-S179, 18-0005-S116, 18-0005-S163, 18-0005-S164, 18-0005-S165 | | | | | CD 6, 9 | HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to removing certain properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
Recommendations for Council action:
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS for the properties listed below removing the properties detailed in the July 30, 2018 Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment 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-S116 |
598647 |
9510 North Van Nuys Boulevard |
18-0005-S163 |
468540 |
159 West 77th Street |
18-0005-S164 |
356540 |
1309 East 43rd Street |
10-0005-S179 |
638773 |
647 East 87th Street |
18-0005-S165 |
636580 |
1025 West 62nd Street |
- ADOPT the Findings contained in the July 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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (9) | | | | | | 18-0005-S166, 18-0005-S167, 18-0005-S168 | 18-0005-S166, 18-0005-S167, 18-0005-S168 | | | | | CD 13, 14, 15 | HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to removing certain properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
Recommendations for Council action:
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS for the properties listed below removing the properties detailed in the July 30, 2018 Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment 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-S166 |
630007 |
740 North Ardmore Avenue |
18-0005-S167 |
547366 |
355 North Chicago Street |
18-0005-S168 |
583748 |
927 West 25th Street |
- ADOPT the Findings contained in the July 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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (10) | | | | | | 16-0677, 17-1410 | 16-0677, 17-1410 | | | | | CD 14 | HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to issue up to $32,007,814 in tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds or notes for the development of the SP7 Apartment Scattered Site Project (SP7 Project).
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance up to $32,007,814 in tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds or notes for the development of the SP7 Project.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angels Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
- Negotiate and execute relevant loan documents and amendments to Contract No. C-131386, including but not limited to:
- Amending interest rates, loan and affordability terms, and loan amount.
- Executing separate promissory notes and regulatory agreements for the two properties.
- Subordination to new permanent loans; and, assumption, assignment, and transfer of ownership to a new limited partnership, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- Negotiate and execute the relevant bond documents for the development, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement those instructions.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to reduce the interest rate of the SP7 Project's Proposition HHH loan of $12,000,000 from three percent to a one percent simple interest rate.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund as a result of the issuance of these tax-exempt multi-family conduit revenue bonds for the SP7 Project. The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of the bonds, which are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project, and the City will in no way be obligated to make payments on the bonds.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adoptee, (10); Absent: Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (11) | | | | | | 18-0610 | 18-0610 | | | | | | HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of enacting a right to counsel Ordinance and/or program to ensure that tenants have access to information and the representation they need when faced with alleged landlord harassment, rental agreement and lease issues, and eviction.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz - Wesson):
INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to work with the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the City Attorney to develop, within 120 days, recommendations, including prospective costs and funding sources, for a City of Los Angeles right to counsel Ordinance and/or program to ensure that tenants have access to the information and representation they need when faced with alleged landlord harassment, rental agreement and lease issues, and eviction for any reason.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For:
Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council
Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council
Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council
Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council
Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (12) | | | | | | 18-0573 | 18-0573 | | | | | CD 1,13,14,15 | ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the agreement between the City and the Los Angeles Community Garden Council (LACGC) for the operation and maintenance of five community gardens.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the proposed ten-year Agreement (attached to the Council file) between the City and the LACGC, a California non-profit organization, for the continued operation and maintenance of Solano Canyon Community Garden, Drew Street Community Garden, El Sereno Community Garden, Patton Street Community Garden, and East Wilmington Community Garden.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) reports that the proposed Agreement will have no adverse fiscal impact on RAP’s General Fund as the cost of operations and maintenance for all five community gardens, including utilities, will be the responsibility of the LACGC.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 18, 2018
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 17, 2018)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (13) | | | | | | 14-0600-S223 | 14-0600-S223 | | | | | | ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Request for Proposals for concessions at the Los Angeles Zoo.
Recommendations for Council action:
- REQUEST the City Attorney with the assistance from the Zoo Department to prepare and present an amendment to extend the current Concessions Agreement between the City and the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) for an additional six months to February 17, 2019, with a six-month renewal option at the City's discretion, to allow time for the issuance of the Concessions Request for Proposals (RFP), revision of the draft concessions services agreement and the selection of the proposed vendor, subject to Council approval.
- INSTRUCT the Offices of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to continue discussions with GLAZA and the Zoo Department (Zoo) in order to achieve a final RFP document and transmit that document to Council for consideration within 45 days.
- INSTRUCT GLAZA and REQUEST the City Attorney to redraft the proposed concessions services agreement to better clarify the financial and revenue sharing proposals and submit that item to Council within 30 days for approval in order to make the documents available for review during the RFP Process.
- INSTRUCT the Zoo and GLAZA to negotiate a new concessions agreement to replace the 1981 concessions agreement between GLAZA and the Department of Recreation and Parks to reflect a new revenue sharing model and increase revenue allocations to the Zoo which may result from the responses to the RFP. This new concessions agreement will supersede any prior agreements.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO and the CLA report that there is no projected impact from the recommendations contained within the joint report. The recommendations included in the report are consistent with the City’s Financial Policies, as on-going expenditures will be fully supported by on-going revenues. The revenues generated from concessions in 2017-18 totaled approximately $12 million and $1.8 million in commissions was paid to the Zoo Enterprise Trust Fund under the terms of the 1981 Concessions Agreement.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (14) | | | | | | 17-1201 | 17-1201 | | | | | CD 1 | ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the redevelopment of the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens.
Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo - Buscaino):
INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) with the assistance of the Economic and Workforce Development Department, the City Attorney and other City Departments as appropriate, to meet with the Moutnains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) and provide options on how the City can assist MRCA to redevelop the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (15) | | | | | | 18-0002-S75 | 18-0002-S75 | | | | | | CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (MARTINEZ - BUSCAINO) relative to including in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, support for AB 2050 (Caballero) which would authorize the creation of small system water authorities that will have powers to support and sustain small public water systems in order to ensure safe, clean and affordable drinking water.
(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee report to be submitted in Council. If 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.)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT AND RESOLUTION ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE REPORT | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (16) | | | | | | 18-0002-S102 | 18-0002-S102 | | | | | | CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (RYU - BONIN - O'FARRELL) and CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST REPORT relative to including in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, support for AB 186 (Eggman) which would allow the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles to establish and operate supervised substance consumption program sites in an effort to reduce overdoses and communicable diseases, and partner those sites with medical and health professionals to offer counseling and services.
(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee report to be submitted in Council. If 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.)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT AND RESOLUTION ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE REPORT | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (17) | | | | | | 18-0600-S154 | 18-0600-S154 | | | | | | BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appropriation of $2,270,000 in funding for the assessment of 16 proposed temporary crisis and bridge housing sites.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Harris-Dawson - Wesson - Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- APPROVE $2,270,000 from the Homeless Services Programs line item to fund pre-development work associated with the Crisis and Bridge Housing Program.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer and appropriate $2,270,000 from the Homeless Services Programs line item in the Unappropriated Balance to the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering Fund No. 100/78 for staff and consultant costs associated with surveys, structural analysis, and geotechnical and environmental review, and other costs to analyze the feasibility of proposed crisis and bridge housing sites identified by Council as follows:
Account |
Amount |
001010 |
$460,000 |
003040 |
$1,810,000 |
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- AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to prepare any additional Controller instructions or make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council action in this matter; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (10); Absent: Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) | | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (18) | | | | | | 15-0817-S2 | 15-0817-S2 | | | | | | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 10.37 relating to the Living Wage Ordinance.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 26, 2018 amending Chapter 1, Article 11 of Division 10 of the LAAC to align the hourly wage rate for non-airport Employees with the hourly wage rate under the City’s Minimum Wage Ordinance and other technical changes.
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.
(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of this matter)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (19) | | | | | | 06-2604-S3 | 06-2604-S3 | | | | | | MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to authorizing Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to use the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on August 20, 2018.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to use the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on August 20, 2018 from 4:30pm - 8:00pm, with the understanding that all costs for services to be provided by the Department of General Services for the above described event will be fully reimbursed by the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (20) | | | | | | 12-0539-S20 | 12-0539-S20 | | | | | CD 15 | MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to including Fleet Week to the List of Citywide Special Events.
Recommendation for Council action:
INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst to include Fleet Week in the list of Citywide Special Events.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (21) | | | | | | 12-0539-S21 | 12-0539-S21 | | | | | CD 15 | MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to including the Yatai Festival to the list of Citywide Special Events.
Recommendation for Council action:
INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst to include in the list of Citywide Special Events the Yatai Festival.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (22) | | | | | | 16-0634-S2 | 16-0634-S2 | | | | | | MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - CEDILLO) relative to accepting donations to cover the cost of El Grito.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to accept donations to cover the cost of El Grito and to deposit any such individual donations not exceeding $5,000 each into the General Services Trust Fund No. 843/40, Account No. 40280R. Any individual donation exceeding $5,000 shall be submitted to the Council for acceptance.
- TRANSFER $69,216.39 from the General Services Trust Fund No. 843/40, Account No. 40280K to the General Services Trust Fund No. 843/40, Account No. 40280R.
- AUTHORIZE the GSD to make corrections, clarifications, and technical adjustments as needed to implement this Motion and the Council's intent.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | SUBSTITUTE MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - MARTINEZ) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (23) | | | | | | 18-0748 | 18-0748 | | | | | | MOTION (HUIZAR - PRICE) relative to accepting grant funds to assist the Office of Historic Resources with tasks associated with the integration of historic resources data into HistoricPlacesLA.
Recommendations for Council action; SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Director of Planning, or designee, to take the following actions:
- Enter into a project agreement (contract) with the State Office of the Historic Preservation, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, to accept a grant in the amount of $36,000 which will be used to integrate historic resources data into HistoricPlacesLA, requiring that all expenses for work to be performed be incurred within the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.
- Set up a grant receivable of $36,000 and establish an appropriation account within the City Planning Grant Trust Fund No. 46Y/68 for the disbursement of funds for the project.
- Submit grant reimbursement requests to the State Office of Historic Preservation and deposit grant receipts in the City Planning Grants Trust Fund No. 46Y.
- AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make any technical corrections to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | | 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) | | | | | | 18-0752 | 18-0752 | | | | | CD 12 | FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 70156 located at 9101 Topanga Canyon Boulevard northerly of Nordhoff Street.
(Bond No. C-131357)
Subdivider: Halt-Ten Brookside, LLC; Surveyor: Robert R. Sims
Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $8,720 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (b) | | | | | | 18-0753 | 18-0753 | | | | | CD 1 | FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 73461 located at 317 South Avenue 57, southerly of Omaha Street.
(Bond No. C-131685)
Subdivider: 317 Ave 57 Art Walk Homes, LLC; Surveyor: Randall A. Greenwood
Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $8,981.60 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (c) | | | | | | 18-0754 | 18-0754 | | | | | CD 11 | FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2016-2310 located at 1557 South Carmelina Avenue, northwesterly of Idaho Avenue.
(Bond No. C-131684)
Owner: Metro Capital VI, LLC; Surveyor: Nick Kazemi
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (d) | | | | | | 18-0755 | 18-0755 | | | | | CD 11 | FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2015-0559 located at 2120-2122 Federal Avenue northerly of Olympic Boulevard.
Owner: 2116 Federal Partners, LLC; Surveyor: Harvey Goodman
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.0(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | MAP APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED | | |
| | | | | | | | MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18-0784 | 18-0784 | MOTION (CEDILLO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to installing street banners identifying the 5th Annual Latin Jazz and Music Festival on September 29, 2018 through September 30, 2018. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13-1005-S1 | 13-1005-S1 | MOTION (CEDILLO - BONIN) relative to funding for the replacement of windows at the Council District One District Office. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17-0822 | 17-0822 | MOTION (WESSON - RYU) relative to amending prior Council actions of July 28, 2017, December 4, 2017, April 25, 2018, and June 26, 2018 regarding the embRACE LA Project. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15-0223-S3 | 15-0223-S3 | MOTION (KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to a personal services contract with Speedway Policy Associates for Council District Five. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18-0004-S3 | 18-0004-S3 | Jennifer Garner O'Farrell - Price Los Angeles Fleet Week 2018 Buscaino - Blumenfield | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18-0003-S3 | 18-0003-S3 | Charlotte Bedard Rodriguez - All Councilmembers Craig Raymond Turner Krekorian - All Councilmembers Aretha Franklin Wesson - Harris-Dawson - Price - All Councilmembers | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ending Roll | Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (13); Absent: Englander and Huizar (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Whereupon the Council did adjourn. | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Signature | ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK By Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL ************************************************************************************************************************** Regular meeting recessed at 10:44 am Special meeting convened at 10:44 am Special meeting adjourned at 11:05 am Regular meeting convened at 11:05 am | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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