Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Wednesday, October 17, 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, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson and Huizar (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)18-0552
18-0552
CD 15

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the name of the private street of Sampson Way, from 8th Street to 22nd Street, as Harbor Boulevard.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the private street name establishment request of Sampson Way, from 8th Street to 22nd Street, as Harbor Boulevard is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City’s Environmental Guidelines.

  2. ESTABLISH the name of the private street of Sampson Way, from 8th Street to 22nd Street, as Harbor Boulevard, as shown colored green on Exhibit A of the June 6, 2018 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying said City Engineer report to approve the name establishment of the private street of Sampson Way, from 8th Street to 22nd Street, as Harbor Boulevard.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit the Council’s action on this matter to:

    1. The Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, pursuant to Section 34092 of the Government Code.

    2. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation, City-wide Investigation Section.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $4,628.82 was collected pursuant to Section 18.09 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
ITEM NO.(2)18-0005-S215
18-0005-S215
CD 10

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to terminating the rent reductions for the property located at 2244 West 24th Street in the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION for the property listed below terminating the rent reductions for units detailed in the October 2, 2018  Los Angeles Housing and Community Development Department (HCIDLA) report, attached to the Council file, pursuant to Ordinance No. 173810:

    Council file No.  Case No.  Property Address
    18-0005-S215 547418 2244 West 24th Street
     
  2. ADOPT the Findings contained in the October 2, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 


Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
ITEM NO.(3)

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-S129
18-0160-S129
CD 8

3784 South Cimarron Street. (Lien:  $1,288.56)

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (13); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
(2)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 16, 2018
(b)18-0160-S133
18-0160-S133
CD 9

640 East Manchester Avenue. (Lien:  $418.30)

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
(2)
MOTION (PRICE - WESSON) ADOPTED TO CONFIRM THE LIEN. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
(c)18-0160-S143
18-0160-S143
CD 9

702 East 93rd Street. (Lien:  $1,288.56)

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
(2)
MOTION (PRICE - WESSON) ADOPTED TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE LIEN. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(4)

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and 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)13-0005-S18
13-0005-S18
CD 11

3900 South Pacific Avenue (Case No. 640580).

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
(b)18-0005-S159
18-0005-S159
CD 9

460 East 29th Street (Case No. 8660).

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
(c)18-0005-S183
18-0005-S183
CD 9

1194 East 41st Street (Case No. 625196).

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
(d)18-0005-S201
18-0005-S201
CD 8

1605 West 87th Street (Case No. 619946).

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
(e)18-0005-S202
18-0005-S202
CD 9

229 West 47th Place (Case No. 635917).

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
(f)18-0005-S203
18-0005-S203
CD 1

3130 East Chaucer Street (Case No. 328512).

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
(g)18-0005-S204
18-0005-S204
CD 9

1108 East 32nd Street (Case No. 612304).

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
(h)18-0005-S205
18-0005-S205
CD 11

8407 South Lilienthal Avenue (Case No. 616678).

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
(i)18-0005-S206
18-0005-S206
CD 7

13101 West Carl Street (Case No. 322264).

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
(j)18-0005-S207
18-0005-S207
CD 8

162 West 86th Place (Case No. 59873).

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
(k)18-0005-S208
18-0005-S208
CD 8

1018 West 67th Street (Case No. 573055).

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
(l)18-0005-S209
18-0005-S209
CD 8

431 West 78th Street (Case No. 134990).

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
(m)18-0005-S210
18-0005-S210
CD 8

743 West Imperial Highway (Case No. 421211).

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
(n)18-0005-S211
18-0005-S211
CD 11

39 East Park Avenue (Case No. 609846).

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
(o)18-0005-S212
18-0005-S212
CD 14

543 Soto Street (Case No. 620854).

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
(p)18-0005-S213
18-0005-S213
CD 15

669 31st Street (Case No. 427102).

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
(q)18-0005-S214
18-0005-S214
CD 15

628 West 10th Street (Case No. 614125).

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
(r)18-0005-S216
18-0005-S216
CD 5

449 North Hayworth Avenue (Case No. 612044).

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
(s)18-0005-S217
18-0005-S217
CD 8

6816 South Denver Avenue (Case No. 578745).

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(5)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(5)18-0963
18-0963

MOTION (WESSON - ENGLANDER) relative to requesting the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce to present its report entitled Los Angeles City Council Districts: Economic Report 2018 to City Council.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

REQUEST the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce to present its report entitled Los Angeles City Council Districts: Economic Report 2018 to City Council at its meeting of Wednesday, October 17, 2018.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
(2)
RECONSIDERED ITEM(s)
18-0600-S157
18-0600-S157

RECONSIDERED ITEM NO. 12 FROM COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2018

 

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - RODRIGUEZ) relative to re-approval of Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) financing in the amount of $11,190,000, included in the 2018-19 Adopted Budget, for the acquisition by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) of two Airbus H125 helicopters for the LAPD's Air Support Division.

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
(2)
08-0951-S3
08-0951-S3

RECONSIDERED ITEM NO. 1 FROM COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2018

 

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT, ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION and RESOLUTIONS relative to the issuance of Los Angeles Wastewater System Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series 2018-A and Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2018-B and Series 2018-C.

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Englander
, Koretz
(2)
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
15-0100
15-0100MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HUIZAR) relative to reactivating / restoring a Council file regarding Street Vacation Proceedings to its most recent legislative status as of the date of the file's expiration.
18-0986
18-0986MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for various improvements at Winnetka Park by the Department of Recreation and Parks.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
18-0004-S4
18-0004-S4
Hasan Ikhrata Buscaino - Ryu    
Michael Mike Herrera      Buscaino - Bonin        

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

ATTEST:       Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

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