Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Wednesday, September 26, 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, Cedillo, Englander, Huizar, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian and Rodriguez (5)
Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(1)13-1055
13-1055

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. John Ly to the Board of Transportation Commissioners.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. John Ly to the Board of Transportation Commissioners for the new term ending June 30, 2023, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Ly resides in Council District Two. (Current gender composition: M=5; F=2.)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
, Rodriguez
(5)
CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
ITEM NO.(2)14-1679
14-1679

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Ms. Alma Ortiz to the Harbor Area Planning Commission (HAPC).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Alma Ortiz to the HAPC for the term ending June 30, 2023 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Ortiz resides in Council District 15. (Current Commission gender composition: F=3; M=2)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018)

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018)

 

(Scheduled pursuant to Council Rule 46(b))

 

(Planning and Land Use Management 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.)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
, Rodriguez
(4)
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE REPORT
ITEM NO.(3)11-0138-S3
11-0138-S3

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to outside counsel and funding for one new contract, technical correction for another, term extensions, and request for conflict waiver.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER $100,000 from the Unappropriated Balance, Outside Counsel Including Workers Compensation line item to the City Attorney, Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 009301, for a contract with The Law Offices of Christopher Wong.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to process an early reversion in the amount of $450,367.33, prior year funds that were inadvertently disencumbered from Contract No. C-130531 (SC CO18130531A, Vendor Pepper Hamilton LLP), revert amount to Reserve Fund No. 101, transfer therefrom to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, and re-appropriate to current year Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 009301, Outside Counsel.

  3. TRANSFER $30,000 from the Unappropriated Balance, Outside Counsel Including Workers Compensation line item to the City Attorney, Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 009302.

  4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to extend its panel of contracts with Workers Compensation firms (Contract Nos. C-110451, C-110452, C-110453, C-110454, C-108660, C-108308, C-108315, and C-110596) for one year to May 31, 2019.

  5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to extend its Contract No. C-113155 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore by two years to December 31, 2020.

  6. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to extend its Contract No. C-121421 with Meyers Nave Riback Silver and Wilson by two years to September 26, 2020.

  7. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to extend its Contract No. C-128213 with Downey Brand by two years to August 11, 2020.

  8. APPROVE the request for waiver of conflict of interest for Nossaman LLP in its representation of Coty, Inc.

  9. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
, Rodriguez
(4)
ITEM NO.(4)18-0806
18-0806

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the below market sale of one vehicle to Clinica Romero.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O'Farrell - Rodriguez):

 

  1. FIND that Clinica Romero is eligible to purchase one 1997 Ford E250 passenger van (Vehicle Identification Number 1FBHE31L5VHC01405) at below market value ($1.00), in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.547 (Donation of Surplus City Equipment), as the recipient is a non-profit organization that has been established exclusively to further the services provided by the City.

  2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare a contract to effectuate the sale and transfer of the above identified surplus equipment at below market value to Clinica Romero.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to inform Clinica Romero [Stephanie Lemus, 123 South Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057, (213) 318-8914] that the surplus equipment must be claimed within 60 days from the date of Council approval of the request after which time it will revert to the City's surplus equipment pool for disposal by the Department of General Services.

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, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
, Rodriguez
(4)
ITEM NO.(5)05-2349-S1
05-2349-S1

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the below market value sale of seven automated diesel solid waste trucks and one tractor trailer to the City of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Martinez - Cedillo):

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to submit a report to the Board of Public Works (BPW), in 30 days, for its consideration/recommendation of the sale of seven automated diesel solid waste trucks and one tractor trailer at below market value ($1.00 each) in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.547 (Donation of Surplus City Equipment to a domestic or foreign government) to the City of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico to meet the objectives of mutual cooperation between the Cities.

  2. INSTRUCT the BOS to report to Council in 60 days relative to the status of the request to the BPW; and any related actions, if necessary to execute and finalize the sale.

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, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
, Rodriguez
(4)
ITEM NO.(6)18-0848
18-0848

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Board of Public Works (BPW) reappropriation requests for Office of Community Beautification Services.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to reappropriate 2016-17 Budget Fiscal Year funding totaling $538,240.21 from the funds and for the amounts shown in Attachment A of the  BPW report dated August 13, 2018 (attached to Council file [C.F.] No. 18-0848), to the BPW, Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services).

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to reappropriate $89,958.39 from the Public Works Trust Fund, Fund No. 834/50, to the BPW, Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services) to continue to settle and mitigate I-405 tree removal and fund tree replacements, as instructed in C.F. No. 17-0600-S114.

  3. AUTHORIZE the BPW to make technical corrections, as necessary, to the transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The BPW reports that the projects are funded by General and Special Funds. Funding was appropriated in prior years and was not included in any assumptions to balance the 2018-19 Adopted Budget. There is no additional impact to the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
, Rodriguez
(4)
ITEM NO.(7)16-0388
16-0388

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the escheatment of funds from the Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund (UMSIATF) to the General Fund.

 

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

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department and the City Treasurer to process the sum of $295,791.22 from the UMSIATF No. 7772.

  2. TRANSFER all identified eligible monies to the General Fund, Fund No. 100/70, Revenue Source Code No. 4834.

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, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
, Rodriguez
(4)
ITEM NO.(8)18-0769
18-0769
CD 4

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (CE) and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Vesting Tentative Tract appeal for the property located at 1710, 1718, 1720 North Berendo Street and 4765, 4767, 4773 West Hollywood Boulevard.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32 Infill Development), and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a CE pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies.
  2.  

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
  4.  

  5. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Abraham Soghomonian and Alex Kondracke, Concerned Citizens of Los Feliz, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the CLAAPC in approving Vesting Tentative Tract No. VTT-74730-SL-1A and its environmental clearance for the demolition of an existing two-story commercial building, subdivision of three lots comprising of 28,409 net square feet of lot area into 18 small lots, and construction, use and maintenance of a three-story, single-family dwelling with an attached two-car garage on each of the 18 subdivided lots, with four guest parking spaces to be provided, with the floor area of each dwelling ranging from 1,794 to 2,969 square feet, totaling 31,245 square feet for all 18 dwellings, and with the removal of three non-protected trees on the property and four non-protected street trees, with approximately 2,000 cubic yards of earth material to be exported, requiring a haul route approval, for the property located at 1710, 1718, 1720 North Berendo Street and 4765, 4767, 4773 West Hollywood Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval.

 

Applicant: J. Randolph Poag, PH/T and T Master One, LLC

 

Representative: Paul Garry, PSOMAS

 

Case No. VTT-74730-SL-1A

 

Environmental No. ENV-2016-4903-CE

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2018)

 

 

NO ACTION TAKEN

 

 

Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(9)14-0763
14-0763

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the reappointment of Dr. Mariedel Leviste to the Commission for Community and Family Services.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Dr. Mariedel Leviste to the Commission for Community and Family Services for the term ending June 30, 2022 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Dr. Leviste resides in Council District Three.  (Current Board gender composition: F=13; M=2)

 

Ethics Commission Report:  Filed.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2018)

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
ITEM NO.(10)17-1083
17-1083

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Ms. Naomi Iwasaki to the Affordable Housing Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Naomi Iwasaki to the Affordable Housing Commission for the term ending June 30, 2023 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Iwasaki resides in Council District Ten.  (Current Board gender composition: F=3; M=4)

 

Ethics Commission Report:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2018)

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
ITEM NO.(11)17-0031
17-0031

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the reappointment of Ms. Amelia Herrera-Robles to the Commission for Community and Family Services.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Amelia Herrera-Robles to the Commission for Community and Family Services for the term ending June 30, 2022 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Herrera-Robles resides in Council District Seven.  (Current Board gender composition: F=13; M=2)

 

Ethics Commission Report:  Filed.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018)

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
ITEM NO.(12)

RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the following properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (LAHCID), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the LAHCID's report attached to the Council File:

(a)11-0005-S561
11-0005-S561
CD 8

10305 South Main Street (Case No. 489357).

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
(b)18-0005-S189
18-0005-S189
CD 1

1441 West Carroll Avenue (Case No. 108292).

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
(c)18-0005-S190
18-0005-S190
CD 1

1151 South Hoover Street (Case No. 394963).

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
(d)18-0005-S191
18-0005-S191
CD 1

1616 South Bonnie Brae Street (Case No. 544702).

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
(e)18-0005-S192
18-0005-S192
CD 2

1160 West Bellevue Avenue (Case No. 157333).

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
(f)18-0005-S193
18-0005-S193
CD 8

10305 South Main Street (Case No. 489357).

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
, Rodriguez
(5)
CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
(g)18-0005-S194
18-0005-S194
CD 10

1827 South Wilton Place (Case No. 426134).

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
(h)18-0005-S195
18-0005-S195
CD 9

8766 South Central Avenue (Case No. 240627).

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
(i)18-0005-S196
18-0005-S196
CD 10

1847 South Highland Avenue (Case No. 496660).

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
(j)18-0005-S197
18-0005-S197
CD 10

2225 South Thurman Avenue (Case No. 509661).

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
(k)18-0005-S198
18-0005-S198
CD 11

2419 South Ocean Front Walk (Case No. 600866).

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
(l)18-0005-S199
18-0005-S199
CD 10

815 South New Hampshire Avenue (Case No. 600723).

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
(m)18-0005-S200
18-0005-S200
CD 9

820 West 56th Street (Case No. 173980).

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matters)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
ITEM NO.(13)18-0303
18-0303
CD 2

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) and RESOLUTION relative to request for authority to issue Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds in an amount up to $9,000,000 for the Harmony Gates Housing Project (Project).

 

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

 

  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance of up to $9,000,000 in tax-exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds for the development of the Project.

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

    1. Negotiate and execute relevant loan, ground lease, and development documents and amendments, including but not limited to amending terms, interest rates, loan and affordability terms, lease term and rent, residual receipt structure, and loan amount; 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.

    2. Negotiate and execute the relevant bond documents for the development, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  3. REQUIRE that PNC Bank, NA fulfill the commercial bank reporting requirements of the Responsible Banking Ordinance adopted by Council on May 25, 2012 (Council file No. 09-0234) prior to the execution of the bond documents.

 

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 Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds for the 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.

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
ITEM NO.(14)18-0340
18-0340

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS and CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the 2017 California Coverdell Program Grant.

 

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

 

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

    a.  Retroactively apply for and accept the grant award for the 2017 California Coverdell Program Grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, in the amount of $103,205 for the period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.
     
    b.  Negotiate and execute the Grant Agreement for the period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
     
    a.  Set up a grant receivable and appropriate $103,205 to appropriation account, account number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the 2017 California Coverdell Program Grant funds.
                   
    b.  Increase appropriations for the 2017 California Coverdell Program Grant as needed, from appropriation account number to be determined in Fund No. 339/70, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount as follows: 

         Account No. 001010  Civilian Salary  $10,000 
      Account No. 001090  Overtime Civilian  $42,028 

     
    Account No. 001092  Overtime Sworn  $30,000 
  3. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:

    a.  Spend up to the grant amount of $103,205, in accordance with the grant award agreement.
     
    b.  Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts into Fund No. 339/70.
     
    c.  Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, Authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. 

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in this report will allow for the expenditure of the 2017 California Coverdell Program Grant Award totaling $103,205.  There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of these actions.  These actions are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that one-time revenue is used for one-time expenses.  There are no matching funds required.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
ITEM NO.(15)18-0874
18-0874

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON FOR ENGLANDER - KORETZ) and RESOLUTION relative to the cleanup of the Santa Susana Field Lab (SSFL) site in Ventura, California.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2018-19 Federal and State Legislative Programs, SPONSORSHIP and SUPPORT of any administrative action by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) or the California Department of Toxic Substances Control relative to the cleanup of any portions of the SSFL site consistent with the City’s prior comments submitted concerning the SSFL site and the City’s position taken in the DOE Lawsuit.

  2. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Bureau of Engineering, to submit comments to public agencies concerning the SSFL site clean-up consistent with the provisions of the accompanying Resolution.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to retain the law firm of Meyers Nave to assist the City Attorney's Office in representing the City's interest in the SSFL site clean-up with funding for this contract to be provided when the next Outside Counsel report is filed by the City Attorney's Office and considered by this Council.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
ITEM NO.(16)18-0834
18-0834
CD 11

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE relative to extending the term of a Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) lease with United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), for the continued use of a cargo facility.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners that the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article III Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the First Amendment to LAWA Lease No. LAA-8781 with UPS to extend the term by two years, with two one-year extension options, covering a cargo facility located at 6041 West Imperial Highway, within Los Angeles International Airport.

  3. CONCUR with the action taken by the Board of Airport Commissioners on August 16, 2018 by Resolution No. 26563, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute said First Amendment to Lease No. LAA-8781 with UPS.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. The proposed First Amendment to Lease No. LAA-8781 with UPS complies with LAWA financial policies. The approval will extend the agreement term by an additional two years, for a total of seven years. It is anticipated that the First Amendment will generate approximately $930,758 in revenue, exclusive of adjustments, during the two-year extension period.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – OCTOBER 1, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – SEPTEMBER 28, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
ITEM NO.(17)16-1012
16-1012

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE relative to extending the term of a Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) contract with Morrison and Foerster, LLP, for legal services for litigation and appeals.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the Sixth Amendment to LAWA Contract No. DA-4859 with Morrison and Foerster, LLP, to extend the term through August 31, 2020, for legal services to assist LAWA and the City Attorney with litigation and appeals involving John Russo Industrial Sheetmetal, Inc.

  3. CONCUR with the action taken by the Board of Airport Commissioners on August 16, 2018 by Resolution No. 26568 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the Sixth Amendment to Contract No. DA-4859 with Morrison and Foerster, LLP.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. A total of $11,500,000 has been allocated to address the litigation and related issues involving Los Angeles International Airport Runway 25L construction deficiencies, with $894,937 in expenditure authority remaining for this contract as of the May, 2018 billing. The funding needed for the two-year extension is available from the LAWA’s Fiscal Year 2018-19 Operating Budget in Cost Center No. 1110004 - Legal Services Division, Commitment Item No. 520 - Contractual Services. The LAWA will work with Morrison and Foerster, LLP, to develop a budget for the extended contract term.

 

According to the CAO, costs incurred under this contract will be recovered from landing fees, terminal rates and charges and non-aeronautical revenues (e.g., concessions, parking lot revenue, etc.). Future years' funding, if needed, will be requested as part of the annual budget process. The use of outside legal services complies with LAWA financial policies.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – OCTOBER 29, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – OCTOBER 26, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
ITEM NO.(18)16-0634-S2
16-0634-S2

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - PRICE) relative to amending prior Council action of August 23, 2018 regarding El Grito Celebration / Donations.

 

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

 

AMEND prior Council action of August 23, 2018 relative to El Grito Celebration / Donations to also TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $5,000 from the Council District 9 and $1,000 from the Council District 2 portions of the Cultural Affairs Fund No. 100/30, Account No. 009699 (Council Civic Fund), [TOTAL $6,000], to the General Services Trust Fund No. 843/40, Account No. 40280R in further support of this event.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
ITEM NO.(19)18-0878
18-0878

MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) relative to approval of funds for City services associated with the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to hold the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE the amount of $110,000 for City services associated with Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to hold the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst to negotiate a contract between the City and Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to hold future Primetime Emmy Awards in the City of Los Angeles.

  3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to execute and administer the contract between the City and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
ITEM NO.(20)11-0363-S1
11-0363-S1

MOTION (WESSON - KREKORIAN) relative to a $2.5 million Reserve Fund loan to be reimbursed from the Proposition (Prop) 1C Infill and Infrastructure Grant for infrastructure improvements along Crenshaw Boulevard.

 

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

  1. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $2,500,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program (CIEP) Fund No. 100/54, to a new account entitled Prop 1 C - Crenshaw Blvd as a loan to be repaid by the CIEP from Proposition 1 C grant reimbursements.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make any technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
ITEM NO.(21)

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)18-0875
18-0875
CD 5

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2015-2850 located at 807 North Detroit Street, northerly of Waring Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-131929)

Owner: 807 Detroit, LLC; Surveyor: Christopher Chan

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Subdivider has paid a fee of $8,981.60 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.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(b)18-0880
18-0880
CD 10

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2016-2816 located at 6075 West Hargis Street northerly of Washington Boulevard.

 

(Bond No. C-131949)

Owner:  Ca Lux Holdings, LLC; Surveyor:  Christopher Chan

 

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.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(22)18-0812
18-0812

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 Erin Vermeulen, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC626798. (This matter arises from a single motorcycle accident that occurred on October 3, 2015, at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Nordhoff Street west of De Soto Avenue, in Los Angeles.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on September 17, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)

MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ) ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION

 
ITEM NO.(23)18-0814
18-0814

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 La Rhonda Jenkins and Michael Lockridge v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC648087. (This matter involves an alleged dangerous condition of public property arising out of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian traffic accident which occurred on Vista Del Mar between Imperial Highway and Napoleon Street in the City of Los Angeles.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on September 17, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ) ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION
ITEM NO.(24)18-0852
18-0852

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 The West Valley Christian Center v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. CV 17-2275 DSF (Ex). (Plaintiff's lawsuit alleges the City violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act and related rights under the United States Constitution by delaying approval of a conditional use permit and issuance of a subsequent building permit for a church at 10650 De Soto Avenue in Chatsworth without proper justifications.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on September 17, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Rodriguez
, Wesson
(4)
MEETING HELD - MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ) ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
11-1663-S1
11-1663-S1MOTION (WESSON - ENGLANDER) relative to appointing Jessica Strobel, Field Deputy for Council District 12, to the Board of Sunshine Canyon Landfill Local Enforcement Agency.
18-1200-S27
18-1200-S27MOTION (WESSON - KREKORIAN) relative to confirming the appointment of Ms. Michelle Shelly Silverstein to the Innovation and Performance Commission.
12-0049-S22
12-0049-S22MOTION (PRICE - RYU) relative to entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with General Services Department for lead abatement and demolition at the La Opinion site located at 206 East Washington Boulevard.
16-0755-S1
16-0755-S1MOTION (RYU - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for a program of the Hollywood United Neighborhood Council to boost neighborhood council election turnout.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
18-0004-S3
18-0004-S3
Police Officer II+II John P. Morena Cedillo - Englander
Police Officer III Robert MartinCedillo - Englander
Detective I Kenneth LeDuc Huizar - Cedillo 
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2018Cedillo - Martinez - Bonin       
Mes De Salud 2018 Cedillo -  Martinez
Philippe the Original 110th Anniversary       Cedillo - Koretz 
La Feria de Los MolesHuizar - Cedillo 

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
Donna Jean West       Wesson - All Councilmembers      
Arthur Vincent Sanchez       Cedillo - All Councilmembers      

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price and Ryu (11); Absent: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Rodriguez and President Wesson (4)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Signature

ATTEST:   Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

By

 

 

 

                Council Clerk                                   PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL