Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, October 9, 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, Buscaino, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Bonin, Cedillo, Koretz and Krekorian (4)
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)18-0900-S72
18-0900-S72
CD 1

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Avenue 31 and Carlyle Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 7, 2018 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on October 30, 2018 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON OCTOBER 30, 2018
ITEM NO.(2)18-0900-S73
18-0900-S73
CD 8

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Denver Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 7, 2018 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on October 30, 2018 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON OCTOBER 30, 2018
ITEM NO.(3)18-0900-S74
18-0900-S74
CD 2

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Hermitage Avenue and Weddington Street No. 4  Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 7, 2018 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on October 30, 2018 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON OCTOBER 30, 2018
ITEM NO.(4)18-0900-S75
18-0900-S75
CD 14

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Indiana and Noakes Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 7, 2018 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on October 30, 2018 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON OCTOBER 30, 2018
ITEM NO.(5)18-0900-S76
18-0900-S76
CD 2

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Morella Avenue and Welby Way No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 7, 2018 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on October 30, 2018 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON OCTOBER 30, 2018
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(6)18-0768
18-0768
CD 10

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to prohibiting the parking of vehicles, displaying a For Sale sign or placard advertising their private sale, on certain segments of 10th Avenue.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson – Martinez):

 

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 87.55 to prohibit the parking of vehicles, displaying a For Sale sign or placard advertising their private sale, on the 1900 - 2200 blocks of 10th Avenue.

 

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: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(7)18-0850
18-0850

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) seeking Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-2018 State of Good Repair Program funds for the electrification of 20 CityRide Program shuttles.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Bonin – Blumenfield), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION finding that the LADOT agrees to comply with all conditions and requirements set forth in the Certification and Assurances document and applicable statutes, regulations and guidelines for all State of Good Repair Program funded transit projects.

  2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to apply for and accept funds and to execute any necessary agreements for the FY 2017-2018 State of Good Repair Program funds from the California Department of Transportation in the amount of up to $1,100,000 for the bus electrification of twenty shuttles for the CityRide Program.

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: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(8)18-0008-S58
18-0008-S58
CD 1

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along certain street segments in Council District One.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Cedillo - Rodriguez):

 

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 am, along Arroyo Seco Avenue between Cypress Avenue and the dead end, North Figueroa Street between Pasadena Avenue / Marmion Way and Cypress Avenue, West River Street between North Figueroa Street and the dead end, Verdugo Road between Eagle Rock Boulevard and Carlyle Street, and Marmion Way between North Figueroa Street and Shanley Avenue.

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversize vehicles on the street listed above with the specific hours detailed above.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

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: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(9)18-0008-S57
18-0008-S57
CD 10

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along segments of 4th Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Wesson - Price):

 

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 am, along the 4200 - 4300 blocks of 4th Avenue.

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversize vehicles on the street listed above with the specific hours detailed above.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

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: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(10)18-0823
18-0823
CD 10

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to naming the new playground located within the Jim Gilliam Recreation Center at 4000 South La Brea Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to (Wesson - Koretz):

 

  1. REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners (Board) to name the new playground located within the Jim Gilliam Recreation Center at 4000 South La Brea Avenue as the Julius Phillips Playground.

  2. REQUEST the Board to name the new splash pad located within the Recreation Center as the Gregory Horn Splash Pad.
                   

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: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(11)18-0528
18-0528
CD 15

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the rescission of a Proposition K (Prop K) 5th Cycle competitive grant for the East Wilmington Greenbelt Park Project (Project).

Recommendations for Council action:

  1. AMEND the project location and project scope for the Proposition 40 Urban Park Grant for the Project as follows:

    1. Old Project Location - 845 North Sanford Avenue, East Wilmington, CA 91743.  Old Project Scope - Project consists of (1) land acquisition of a two-parcel, 2.25 acre site located along the southwestern edge of the East Wilmington Greenbelt Park; and (2) the development of an open-air facility that features a soccer field, basketball courts, jogging path, fitness equipment, walkways, and playground; including grading, irrigation, turf-tree and landscaped plantings, sports field lighting, restroom, picnic tables and hardscaped features situated in a secure, fenced setting.

    2. New Project Location - Intersection of L Street and Drumm Avenue, East Wilmington, CA (APN: 74250-23-911). New Project Scope - Install new restroom, install a new synthetic multipurpose field, convert one basketball court into a Futsol court, install fitness equipment and walking trail connection, and replace existing play equipment with new play equipment, including rubberized surface.

  2. RESCIND the Prop K 5th Cycle competitive grant of $1 million that was awarded to the Department of Recreation and Parks.
          

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LA for Kids Steering Committee reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendations reflected in its report. 

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(12)18-0781
18-0781
CD 15

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the rescission of Proposition K (Prop K) 7th Cycle competitive grant for the Daniels Field Sports Center - Construct New Press Box and Renovate Restrooms Project (Project).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESCIND the press box component of the Project from the Prop K 7th Cycle competitive grant, and related grant funding in the amount of $242,858 that was awarded to the Department of Recreation and Parks.
          

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LA for Kids Steering Committee reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendations reflected in its report. 

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(13)18-0478-S1
18-0478-S1

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the CAL FIRE Urban and Community Forestry Program grant fund for the City's Park Tree Inventory, Tree Planting and Arboriculture Education Project.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (O'Farrell - Martinez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to receive and accept the award of the CAL FIRE Urban and Community Forestry Program grant fund for the City's Park Tree Inventory, Tree Planting and Arboriculture Education Project in the amount of $1,312,500.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to deposit and appropriate $1,312,500 to the RAP, Fund No. 205/89, Account No. TBD.

  3. AUTHORIZE the RAP to make any corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the 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: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(14)11-0644-S2
11-0644-S2

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the grant application to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for the Promise Zone Arts Project.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), or designee, to submit a grant application to the NEA.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to submit all the necessary paperwork relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.

  3. AUTHORIZE the DCA to expend for the purposes of a 1:1 project match:

    1. $100,000 from Fund No. 100/30, Account No. 009832, Matching Grant Program; as approved in the adopted Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 City budget.

    2. $100,000 from Fund No. 100/30, Account No. 009832, Matching Grant Program; pending Council approval and adoption of the FY 2019-20 City budget.

  4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the grant award and agreement on behalf of the City and submit the required reporting relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.

  5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to prepare any Controller’s instructions needed to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from the transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustments; and further, REQUEST that the Controller implement these instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The DCA reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(15)18-0863
18-0863
CD 11

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (CE), and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a haul route appeal for the property located at 1104 North Tigertail Road.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the project is Categorically Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Class 32 (ENV-2018-835-CE).
  2.  

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners (BBSC) as the Findings of the Council.
  4.  

  5. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Kate Blackman, Cody Horn, Melanie Regberg, and Mitchell Reiner from the determination of the BBSC, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the BBSC in approving an application to export 3,000 cubic yards of earth, for the property located at 1104 North Tigertail Road, subject to Conditions of Approval.

 

Applicant: Carolina Abrego-Pineda

 

Owner: BW Partners II, LLC

 

Board File No. 180023

 

Environmental No. ENV-2018-835-CE

 

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 - OCTOBER 9, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 9, 2018)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of October 3, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(16)

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to consideration of lien(s) for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC).

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the following recommendations as stated below for the proposed lien(s) for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, for the following properties:

(a)18-0160-S100
18-0160-S100
CD 3

21055 West Ingomar Street. (Lien:  $1,288.56)

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 6, 2018
(b)18-0160-S120
18-0160-S120
CD 5

2022 South Glendon Avenue. (Lien:  $2,660.52)

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 16, 2018
(c)18-0160-S117
18-0160-S117
CD 6

15133 West Wyandotte Street. (Lien:  $2,622.53)

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 6, 2018
(d)18-0160-S103
18-0160-S103
CD 7

11238 North De Garmo Avenue. (Lien:  $1,288.56)

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 6, 2018
(e)18-0160-S119
18-0160-S119
CD 7

15821 West Foothill Boulevard. (Lien:  $873.04)

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (15)
AMENDING MOTION 16E (RODRIGUEZ - RYU) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION 16E
(f)16-0160-S762
16-0160-S762
CD 7

10249 North San Fernando Road. (Lien:  $5,596.28)

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
REDUCED LIEN AMOUNT TO $5,111.86 AND CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 6, 2018
(g)18-0160-S111
18-0160-S111
CD 8

4500 South Crenshaw Boulevard. (Lien:  $2,643.81)

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

 

 

Adopted to Continued, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 6, 2018
(h)17-0160-S162
17-0160-S162
CD 9

1240 West Slauson Avenue. (Lien: $3,805.24)

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 6, 2018
(i)18-0160-S131
18-0160-S131
CD 11

8001 South Winsford Avenue. (Lien:  $2,925.00)

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 6, 2018
(j)18-0160-S107
18-0160-S107
CD 15

631 East 119th Street. (Lien:  $1,288.56)

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 6, 2018
(k)18-0160-S124
18-0160-S124
CD 2

12443 West Victory Boulevard. (Lien:  $382.02)

 

RECEIVE AND FILE inasmuch as the lien has been paid in full.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(l)18-0160-S141
18-0160-S141

18101 West Karen Drive. (Lien:  $1,288.56)

 

CONFIRM LIEN.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(m)18-0160-S146
18-0160-S146
CD 4

2366 North Nichols Canyon Road. (Lien:  $1,288.56)

 

CONFIRM LIEN.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(n)18-0160-S139
18-0160-S139
CD 7

10600 North Stanwin Avenue. (Lien:  $2,748.05)

 

CONFIRM LIEN.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(o)18-0160-S144
18-0160-S144
CD 4

6270 West Mulholland Highway. (Lien:  $3,571.12)

 

CONFIRM LIEN.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(p)18-0160-S140
18-0160-S140
CD 7

11758 West Garber Street. (Lien:  $932.40)

 

CONFIRM LIEN.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(q)18-0160-S138
18-0160-S138
CD 6

6653 North Tobias Avenue. (Lien:  $1,288.56)

 

CONFIRM LIEN.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(r)18-0160-S135
18-0160-S135
CD 7

12319 1/2 West Branford Street (aka 12337 West Branford Street). (Lien:  $7,059.44)

 

CONFIRM LIEN.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(s)18-0160-S130
18-0160-S130
CD 8

6761 South 6th Avenue. (Lien:  $1,288.56)

 

CONFIRM LIEN.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(t)17-0160-S204
17-0160-S204
CD 9

164 East Florence Avenue. (Lien:  $2,526.01)

 

RECEIVE AND FILE inasmuch as the lien has been paid in full.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(u)18-0160-S128
18-0160-S128
CD 10

3400 South Cochran Avenue. (Lien:  $1,743.25)

 

CONFIRM LIEN.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(v)18-0160-S136
18-0160-S136
CD 10

1350 South Mansfield Avenue. (Lien:  $1,288.56)

 

CONFIRM LIEN.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(w)16-0160-S841
16-0160-S841
CD 10

2305 West 23rd Street. (Lien:  $1,288.56)

 

CONFIRM LIEN.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(x)18-0160-S134
18-0160-S134
CD 11

1141 East Grant Avenue. (Lien:  $7,982.47)

 

CONFIRM LIEN.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(y)18-0160-S147
18-0160-S147
CD 11

3547 South Mountain View Avenue. (Lien:  $3,050.37)

 

RECEIVE AND FILE inasmuch as the lien has been paid in full.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(z)18-0160-S156
18-0160-S156
CD 11

8352 South Zitola Terrace. (Lien:  $3,900.98)

 

CONFIRM LIEN.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(aa)18-0160-S126
18-0160-S126
CD 12

22718 West Bassett Street. (Lien:  $1,288.56)

 

RECEIVE AND FILE inasmuch as the lien has been paid in full.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(ab)15-0160-S993
15-0160-S993
CD 12

17828 West Tribune Street. (Lien:  $6,265.28)

 

CONFIRM LIEN.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(ac)18-0160-S132
18-0160-S132
CD 13

2672 North Fletcher Drive. (Lien:  $332.50)

 

CONFIRM LIEN.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(ad)18-0160-S127
18-0160-S127
CD 14

1650 North Soto Street. (Lien:  $3,783.98)

 

CONFIRM LIEN.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(ae)16-0160-S720
16-0160-S720
CD 15

722 West Gardena Boulevard. (Lien:  $3,511.57)

 

CONFIRM LIEN.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(3)
LIEN CONFIRMED
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(17)16-1104-S2
16-1104-S2

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON - ET AL. - HUIZAR - ET AL.) relative to adopting changes to the Rules of the Los Angeles City Council and its committees to prevent disruptions at Council and committee meetings, with these changes to be effective on January 1, 2019.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

ADOPT, pursuant to Rule 77 and in light of the facts and findings prepared by the City Attorney (attached to the Council file), the following changes to the Rules of the Los Angeles City Council, with these changes to be effective on January 1, 2019:

Disruptions

 

  1. Council Rule 7: Add the following to the end of Rule 7:

    A member of the public who disrupts and is ordered removed from a Council meeting or a Committee meeting shall be excluded from the remainder of that meeting.

    A member of the public excluded from a Council or Committee meeting who then disrupts and is ordered removed from any Council or Committee meeting later that day or during any of the following 3 business days shall be excluded from attending all Council and Committee meetings for the remainder of that day and for the following business day.

    A member of the public excluded from Council and Committee meetings for the following business day who then disrupts and is ordered removed from a Council or Committee meeting on any of the 3 business days immediately following the day of exclusion shall be excluded from attending all Council and Committee meetings for the remainder of that day and for the following 3 business days.

    A member of the public excluded from Council and Committee meetings for 3 business days who then disrupts and is ordered removed from a Council or Committee meeting on any of the 3 business days immediately following the third day of exclusion shall be excluded from attending all Council and Committee meetings for the remainder of that day and for the following 6 business days.

    A member of the public excluded from Council and Committee meetings for 6 business days who then disrupts and is ordered removed from a Council or Committee meeting on any of the 3 business days immediately following the sixth day of exclusion shall be excluded from attending all Council and Committee meetings for the remainder of that day and for the following 6 business days.


    A business day is every calendar day on which a Council and/or Committee meeting is held.

       
  2. Council Rule 63: Add the following as a separate paragraph to the end of Rule 63:

    A member of the public who disrupts and is ordered removed from a Committee meeting shall be excluded from attending Committee and/or Council meetings as provided in Rule 7.

 

(The Council may recess to Closed Session to confer with its legal counsel relative to the above matter based on a significant exposure to litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(4). (One potential case.))

 

(Pursuant to Council Rule 77, an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members of the Council shall be necessary to amend these Rules.  Each proposed amendment shall be presented to the Council and then laid over one week before it can be adopted.)

 

(Presented at Council meeting of October 2, 2018 and laid over to October 9, 2018, pursuant to Council Rule 77)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
ITEM NO.(18)18-0923
18-0923
CD 5

MOTION (KORETZ - O'FARRELL) relative to installing street banners promoting the Encino Neighborhood Council from September 2018 - September 2019.  

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE a street banner program coordinated by the Encino Neighborhood Council  encouraging  civic participation, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event for the period of September 2018 - September 2019.

  2. APPROVE the content of the street banner design for the above specified event as attached to this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(19)18-0148-S1
18-0148-S1
MOTION (KORETZ - BONIN) relative to hosting a special reception for Project Restore in the City Hall Tom Bradley Room.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE Project Restore to use the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the understanding that Project Restore will reimburse the City for any costs associated with this activity.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(20)18-0924
18-0924
CD 14

MOTION (HUIZAR  - ENGLANDER) relative to installing street banners promoting the Hermon Neighborhood Council.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

  1. APPROVE the Hermon Neighborhood Council's Street Banner program.

  2. APPROVE the content of the street banners as attached to this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(21)18-0919
18-0919

MOTION (HUIZAR - ENGLANDER) relative to funding for the Guy Gabaldon Plaque Installation Project.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer and appropriate $36,902 from the Central Los Angeles Recycling and Transfer Station (CLARTS) Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 47S/14 to the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street Services (BSS) Fund No. 100/86, various accounts as follows for the Guy Gabaldon Plaque Installation Project:

    Account  Name Amount
    001010 Salaries, General $5,000
    001090 Overtime, General $29,757
    006020       Operating Supplies        $2,145
      Total     $36,902


  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer and appropriate $17,000 from the CLARTS Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 47S/14 to the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL) Fund No. 100/84, various accounts as follows for the Guy Gabaldon Plaque Installation Project:

    Account  Name Amount
    001010 Salaries, General $5,000
    001090 Salaries, Overtime $5,000
    008780 Street Lighting Improvement Supplies      $7,000
      Total    $17,000


  3. AUTHORIZE the BSS and BSL to make any technical corrections in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(22)18-0925
18-0925

MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to funding for the Hollywood Pedestrian/Transit Crossroads Phase II Project.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to:

 

  1. Accept $161,000 from Kilroy Realty for the Hollywood Pedestrian/Transit Crossroads Phase II Project, deposit this amount into the Public Works Trust Fund No. 834/50, Department Revenue No. 574219 (Bureau of Street Services Other Deposits) and to appropriate this amount therefrom to the below listed Accounts and in the amounts specified in the Street Services Fund No. 100/86 for design and construction of a new bus stop:

    Account  Name Amount
    001010 Salaries, General $30,000
    001090 Overtime General $60,000
    003030 Construction Expense      $30,000
    003040       Contractual Services   $41,000
      Total    $161,000


  2. Make any technical changes necessary to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 


Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(23)14-1174-S34
14-1174-S34
CD 3

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - PRICE) relative to amending Council's prior action of June 22, 2018 authorizing the acquisition of properties located at 18447 Sherman Way and 7217 North Canby Avenue.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AMEND Council's prior action taken on June 22, 2018, relative to authorizing the acquisition of properties located at 18447 Sherman Way and 7217 North Canby Avenue and subsequent sale of said properties to Reseda Theatre Senior Housing, LP (Council file No. 14-1174-S34), to approve the addition of Recommendation 12 as follows:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to effectuate the City's sale of property located at 18477 Sherman Way, Los Angeles, CA 91335, (A.P.N. 2119-020-900), to Reseda Theatre Senior Housing LP, a California Limited Partnership, in the amount of $120,000.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(24)18-0926
18-0926
CD 15

MOTION (BUSCAINO - ENGLANDER) relative to a Community Benefits Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company, LLC (Tesoro).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

  1. APPROVE the Community Benefits Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and Tesoro, attached to the Council file, which will obligate Tesoro to pay the City $9 million for existing and future community benefit programs, improvement projects, and services benefitting the communities in Council District 15.

  2. AUTHORIZE Council District 15 to execute the Community Benefits Agreement subject to approval as to form and legality by the City Attorney.

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (15)
ITEM NO.(25)18-0010-S2
18-0010-S2

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BUSCAINO) relative to reinstating the reward offer for the unsolved murder of Reginald McLendon and injury of Gregory McLendon for an additional six months.

 

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

 

  1. REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Reginald McLendon and injury of Gregory McLendon (Council action of February 15, 2018) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $75,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

  2. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(26)

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)18-0922
18-0922
CD 5

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 73668 located at 8408-8412 West Blackburn Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-132043)

Subdivider: Blackburn Grove, LLC; Surveyor: Thomas Iacobellis

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $14,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(b)07-1177-S1
07-1177-S1
CD 6

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 68196 located at 9246 North Cedros Avenue southerly of Tupper Street.

 

(Bond No. C-132044)

Subdivider: Luis G. Ordonez, Orquidea Castaneda and Andrade Ordonez; Surveyor: Pablo B. Sanchez

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $8,720 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(c)18-0940
18-0940
CD 11

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2014-3076 located at 3629 Grand View Boulevard, northerly of Victoria Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-132067)

Owner: Susan Marie Klos; Surveyor: Brandon M. Hahn

 

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.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
13-0933
13-0933MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to amending prior Council action of December 12, 2017 regarding the Arts Development Fee Update and adopting the Arts Development Fee Expenditure Report.
18-0960
18-0960MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for the ReelAbilities Film Festival 2018 and the Indigenous Peoples Day.
18-0955
18-0955MOTION (WESSON - CEDILLO, ET AL.) relative to rescinding the Letter of Acknowledgement / Support requirement for affordable housing projects.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
18-0004-S4
18-0004-S4
Brenda Anderson Wesson - Harris-Dawson - Price
Marisa Elena Actis AntoniniBuscaino - Englander
Frankie CompetelliBuscaino - Englander
Ned CollettiBuscaino - Englander
Amalfitano and Ungaro Families     Buscaino - Englander
Woodland Hills Women's ClubBlumenfield - Cedillo

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
18-0003-S4
18-0003-S4
Kevin EllisonWesson - All Councilmembers
Bertha Ray Johnson       Wesson - All Councilmembers
Alex SpanosBuscaino - Ryu - Wesson - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (15)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Signature

 

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

By

          Council Clerk                                PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL