Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM



(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL
Members Present: Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Englander, Huizar, Price and Rodriguez (5)
Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items Noticed for Public Hearing
ITEM NO.(1)18-0900-S62
18-0900-S62
CD 2

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sunnyslope Avenue and Vanowen Street No.1 Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(2)18-0900-S63
18-0900-S63
CD 13

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Elysian Valley Lighting Improvement Phase 5 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(3)18-0900-S64
18-0900-S64
CD 11

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Panama Street and Alla Road Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(4)18-0900-S65
18-0900-S65
CD 7

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Norris Avenue and Larkspur Street No. 2 Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(5)18-0900-S66
18-0900-S66
CD 5

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Constellation Boulevard and Avenue of the Stars Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(6)18-0234
18-0234

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending and adding Sections to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to establish fees for services related to required operational permits, and specific action or project permits.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated July 25, 2018, amending Sections 57.105.6, 57.105.7.1, 57.105.7.8.4, 57.113.6.3.2 and 57.118.1.1, and adding Sections 57.105.6.36, 57.105.7.1.10 and 57.105.7.1.11 of Article 7, Chapter V of the LAMC to establish the fees for services related to required operational permits, and specific action or project permits.

 

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, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(7)14-1571
14-1571

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to updating and increasing the Street Damage Restoration Fee and the Street Damage Restoration Fee Special Fund.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated September 21, 2018, amending Section 62.06 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to update and increase the Street Damage Restoration Fee and Section 5.121.6 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to update the Street Damage Restoration Fee Special Fund.

 

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.

 

 

Adopted, Ordinance Over, (13); Nays: Englander
(1); Absent: Huizar
(1)
ORDINANCE OVER TO OCTOBER 30, 2018
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(8)18-0134
18-0134

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)  to use the competitive sealed proposal process with alternate project delivery methods.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 4, 2018, authorizing the LADWP to use the competitive sealed proposal selection process to award contracts with alternative project delivery methods and establishing criteria for letting such contracts for the Mainline Replacement Program, Trunk Line Replacement Program, Mid-Valley and Western District Operations and Maintenance Facilities, Water Quality Laboratory, and Fairmont Reservoir Water Quality Treatment Facility, and to establish selection criteria pursuant to Section 371(b) of the Los Angeles City Charter.

 

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.

 

10 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(9)18-0473-S1
18-0473-S1
CD 14

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to request for authority to issue Tax-Exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds in an amount up to $200 million for the Grand Avenue Parcel Q Apartments Project.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance of up to $200,000,000 in Tax-Exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds for the Grand Avenue Parcel Q Apartments Project located at 100 South Grand Avenue and 151 South Olive Street.

  2. APPROVE the waiver of certain aspects of the City of Los Angeles' Multi-Family Bond Policies and Procedures, dated April 2005, with respect to the issuance of un-rated, non-credit enhanced bonds and allow transfer of ownership of the bonds to multiple bond holders.
                   
  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bond documents for the Grand Avenue Parcel Q Apartments Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the issuance of these Tax-Exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds for the Grand Avenue Parcel Q Apartments 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.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(10)18-0876
18-0876
CD 10

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to provide a financial commitment and execute loan documents for the Normandie Lofts Project located at 167 South Normandie Avenue.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
       
    1. Negotiate and execute a Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) Program Loan Agreement with the borrower, Normandie Lofts KTown LLC.
             

    2. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
             
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Controller to expend funds in an amount not to exceed $990,000 from Account No. 43P678-NOAH Program Loan Agreement with the borrower, Normandie Lofts KTown LLC.    

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommended actions contained in the October 2, 2018 CAO report, attached to the Council file, comply with the City Financial Policies in that they are fully funded by the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. 

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted As Amended, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT AND AMENDING MOTION 10A (CEDILLO - WESSON) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION 10A
ITEM NO.(11)18-0002-S98
18-0002-S98

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding Proposition 10, which would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Bonin - Harris-Dawson - Koretz), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for Proposition 10 which would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act to allow cities and counties to have more flexibility in governing the affordable housing needs specific to their communities.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

 

For:   Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council 
  Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
  Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council
  Wilshire Center Koreatown Neighborhood Council
  Rampart Village Neighborhood Council
   
Against:  Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council

 

 

Adopted, (13); Nays: Englander
(1); Absent: Huizar
(1)
ITEM NO.(12)18-0002-S122
18-0002-S122

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding Proposition 6.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Blumenfield - Buscaino - Bonin - Krekorian - Price), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, OPPOSITION to Proposition 6, which would repeal SB 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, and eliminate revenue created under SB 1 and reduce funding for highway and road improvement, maintenance, repairs, and for transit programs.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

 

Against: Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(13)15-0616-S5
15-0616-S5

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to records disposition schedules for various City Departments.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the records disposition schedules for Department of Animal Services, City Attorney, Controller, Emergency Management Department, Department of General Services, Library Department, Bureau of Sanitation, and Zoo Department as detailed in the September 7, 2018 City Clerk report.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no fiscal impact of approving the schedules. Savings could result if City departments dispose of records more promptly under the new authorization procedures created by Ordinance 183754 than they did under the prior procedures.  Currently, the City Records Center is holding over 80,000 boxes of records that are eligible for destruction at an annual expense to the City in commercial records storage equivalents of over $100,000.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(14)18-0600-S132
18-0600-S132

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to replacing existing GPS transponders on the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department  helicopters.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the appropriation of $987,321 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Fire and Police GPS Transponder line item, to the following departments and accounts:

 

     Fund No. 100/40, Department of General Services (GSD)   

 

Account No. 001090, Salaries Overtime

$91,800
  Fund No. 100/40, GSD   

 

Account No. 003090, Field Equipment Expense Account

$35,300

  Fund No. 100/32, Information Technology Agency (ITA)  
  Account No. 009350, Communication Services   $860,221


Fiscal Impact Statement: The ITA reports that there would be no additional General Fund impact for this project in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19.  An approximately $1.4 million impact is anticipated in FY 2019-20.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(15)13-0531
13-0531
CD 9

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to executing a lease agreement for the use of the former Junipero Serra Library, located at 4255 South Olive Street.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to prepare a new lease agreement with Teens Exploring Technology for the operation of a non-profit organization located at 4255 South Olive Street under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the GSD report dated July 26, 2018.

 

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: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(16)18-0851
18-0851

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Grants for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 through 2022-23 (Residential Special Materials Program).

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE  the Director, Bureau of Sanitation, or designee, to submit applications to the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for HHW Grants and accept the payments from CalRecycle to: conduct all negotiations; provide additional information; and execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, applications, agreements and amendments, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, which may be necessary to secure funding with respect to the HHW Grants.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION (attached to the Council file as Transmittal No. 1 of the Board of Public Works (BPW) report dated September 5, 2018), authorizing the submittal of applications and accepting funds for HHW Grants from FY 2018-19 through 2022-23.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The BPW reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  Front-funding for this project is available in the HHW Trust Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 


Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(17)13-0878
13-0878
CD 6

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Personal Services Contract Amendment No. 1 with the Conejo Crest Landscape, Inc. for the Japanese Garden Landscape and Site Services.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the President or two Board members, Board of Public Works (BPW), or designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Personal Services Contract C-122941 between the City of Los Angeles and Conejo Crest Landscape, Inc. for the Japanese Garden Landscape and Site Services, with all terms and conditions to remain in effect, and to extend the original contract term by two years and increase the cost ceiling to $4,950,000.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The BPW reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The contract is funded by the Sewer Operations and Maintenance Fund and Public Works Trust Fund No. 834/50.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 26, 2018

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(18)13-1488
13-1488

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Sewer Connection Financial Assistance Program.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to develop revised Rules and Regulations for the Administration of the Sewer Connection Financial Assistance Program to reflect the Rebate Program and to implement this program.

  2. INSTRUCT the BOS to enter into a licensing agreement with Service Line Warranties of America for a Private Sewer Laterals Warranty Protection Program.

  3. INSTRUCT the BOS to notify customers about the California Property Assessed Clean Energy program through its website, social media, and direct mailings to customers.

  4. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance, to make any modifications to the Los Angeles Municipal Code required to implement these programs.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the BOS.  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: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(19)18-0829
18-0829

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the First Construction Projects Report (CPR) for 2018-19.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER $27,317,893 between departments and funds as specified in Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated August 28, 2018 (attached to the Council file).

  2. TRANSFER $752,174 between accounts within departments and funds as specified in Attachment 2 of the CAO report dated August 28, 2018.

  3. TRANSFER $66,204 between departments and funds from Proposition G Seismic General Obligation Bond Funds as specified in Attachment 3 of the CAO report dated August 28, 2018.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller, in accordance with Recommendation No. 1 above, to reimburse the General Fund with Municipal Improvements Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) funds upon CAO approval and receipt of Department of General Services (GSD) labor services invoices for completed MICLA work from Fund No. 298/40, Account No. 40R24M titled Municipal Building Energy and Water, to the respective GSD accounts. GSD labor services documentation for reimbursement must contain an hourly breakdown with tasks codes detailing the completed MICLA-eligible work.

  5. AUTHORIZE the Controller, in accordance with Recommendation No. 1 above, to reimburse the General Fund with MICLA funds upon CAO approval and receipt of GSD labor services invoices for completed MICLA work from Fund No. 298/40, Account No. 40P25F titled Infrastructure - Citywide, to the respective GSD accounts. GSD labor services documentation for reimbursement must contain an hourly breakdown with tasks codes detailing the completed MICLA-eligible work.

  6. RESCIND Item SS- 2018-19 MICLA Space Optimization Tenant Work, Finance Call Center at Los Angeles (LA) Mall of the 2017-18 Fourth Construction Projects Report (Council file [C.F.] No. 17-0924-S3), which recommended an appropriation of $450,000 from 2018-19 MICLA Account No. 298/40/TBD, Space Optimization Tenant Work to Account No. 298/40/TBD, Finance Call Center LA Mall.

  7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate funds of up to $1,368,609.72 for direct salaries to the respective departmental salary accounts from MICLA Fund No. 298/50, Account No. 50NTCD in accordance with Attachment 1 of the CAO report dated August 28, 2018.

  8. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate a total of $500,000 from MICLA Fund No. 298/50, Account No. 50NTCD to Information Technology Agency (ITA), Fund No. 100/32 as delineated below for demolition related work on the Los Angeles Street Civic Center Building Project.

  9. AUTHORIZE the Controller, in accordance with Recommendation No. 1 above, to reimburse the General Fund with MICLA funds upon CAO approval and receipt of ITA labor services invoices for completed MICLA work from Fund No. 298/50, Account No. 50NTCD titled Los Angeles Street Civic Center Building, to the respective ITA accounts. ITA labor services documentation for reimbursement must contain an hourly breakdown with tasks codes detailing the completed MICLA-eligible work.

  10. AUTHORIZE the Controller to revert $1,566,548 previously appropriated to the Santee Green Alley Network Project in Council District Nine from the Transfer of Floor Area Rights (TFAR) Public Benefit Payment Trust Fund from Engineering Special Services Fund Department No. 50, Account No. 50LVBK back to the TFAR Account No. 14001A.

  11. APPROVE the Quincy Jones Green Alley Network Project in Council District Nine in the amount of $1,566,548 from the TFAR Trust Fund, as recommended by the TFAR Committee and inadvertently omitted as a recommendation in the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated June 14, 2018, and approved by Council on July 3, 2018 (C.F. No. 14-1411-S3).

  12. AUTHORIZE the CLA to make any technical changes and prepare and submit instructions to the Controller to effectuate the intent of this action and facilitate funding from the TFAR Trust Fund to the implementing City Department or entity for the Quincy Jones Green Alley Network Project.

  13. AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions of the CLA, consistent with the recommendations above, to allocate and expend funds from the TFAR Trust Fund.

  14. REAUTHORIZE the use of a total of $9,617,000 in MICLA financing for the purchase of 63 Bureau of Sanitation Clean Streets vehicles approved in the 2018-19 Adopted Budget; and, AUTHORIZE the GSD to establish an appropriation to purchase the listed equipment.

  15. AUTHORIZE the Controller, in accordance with Recommendation No. 3 above, to transfer cash from Special Funds to reimburse the General Fund on an as-needed basis upon proper documentation from the departments and approval of the Program Managers and the CAO.

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

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that transfers, appropriations and expenditure authority totaling $28.13 million are recommended in this report. Of this amount, $12.47 million is for transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority to Capital Improvement Expenditure Program; $10.20 million is for General Services Department; $2.23 million is for Bureau of Street Lighting; and $3.23 million is for other City funds. All transfers and appropriations are based on existing funds, reimbursements or revenues. There is no estimated annual General Fund impact due to operations and maintenance costs as a result of these recommendations (Attachment No. 4 of the CAO report dated August 28, 2018).

 

Debt Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the issuance of MICLA Bonds is a General Fund obligation. The purchase of Clean Street Vehicles would cause the City to borrow approximately $9,617,000 at a 5.5 percent interest rate over 10 years. The total estimated debt service is $12,800,000, including interest of $3,183,000. During the life of the bonds, the estimated average annual debt service is $1,280,000 over 10 years.

 

Actual interest rates may differ as rates are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. The CAO reports that it cannot fully predict what interest rates will be in the future.

 

In accordance with the City's Debt Management Policy, the City has an established debt ceiling to guide in evaluating the affordability for future debt. The debt ceiling for non-voted direct debt as a percentage of General Fund revenues is 6.0 percent. The City is currently at 4.15 percent for 2018-19. The issuance of the debt for the Clean Street Vehicles will not impact the City's debt capacity for non-voted approved debt as the issuance of debt for this project is already included in the debt ratio.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(20)18-0002-S123, 18-0833
18-0002-S123, 18-0833

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding Proposition 12, the Prevention of Cruelty to Farm Animals Act.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Koretz - O'Farrell), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for Proposition 12, the Prevention of Cruelty to Farm Animals Act, which would amend state law to provide improved conditions for chickens, pigs, calves and other farmed animals in California, and require related products sold in California to meet similar standards.

  2. NOTE and FILE the Department of Animal Services (DAS) report, dated August 27, 2018 (attached to Council file No. 18-0833), requesting that the Council support Proposition 12, the Prevention of Cruelty to Farm Animals Act.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst nor the DAS. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(21)

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-S177
18-0160-S177
CD 4

2110 North Beachwood Drive. (Lien:  $1,288.56)

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
MOTION (RYU - WESSON) - ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION 
(b)18-0160-S157
18-0160-S157
CD 6

11902 West Peoria Street. (Lien:  $3,540.94)

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
MOTION (MARTINEZ - WESSON) - ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
(c)18-0160-S175
18-0160-S175
CD 6

15235 West Lorne Street. (Lien:  $4,955.31)

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
MOTION (MARTINEZ - WESSON) - ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
(d)18-0160-S172
18-0160-S172
CD 6

8515 North Orion Avenue. (Lien:  $2,744.13)

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
MOTION (MARTINEZ - WESSON) - ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
(e)18-0160-S149
18-0160-S149
CD 9

1250 East Martin Luther King Boulevard. (Lien:  $1,288.56)

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(22)18-0938
18-0938

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to proposed agreement with First American Data Tree LLC (First American) for real estate services.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:

    1. Negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with First American to provide real estate services for a contract term from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, with two one-year renewal options and a compensation amount not to exceed $170,000 annually, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.

    2. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor’s action on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer appropriations within Fund No. 100/43, the source of funds for which is Code Enforcement Trust Fund No. 41M ($8,551), Rent Stabilization Trust Fund No. 440 ($919), and the Foreclosure Trust Fund No. 56V ($58,731), as follows:

      Account  Title   Amount
    From:  1010  Salaries, General   $68,201.00
    To:  3040  Contractual Services   $68,201.00

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendations contained in the October 2, 2018 CAO report, attached to the Council file, are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that the contract will be funded by budgeted special funds: Code Enforcement Trust Fund No. 41M, Rent Stabilization Trust Fund No. 440, and the Foreclosure Trust Fund No. 56V.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 1, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 30, 2018)

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(23)18-0842
18-0842
CD 5

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to identifying funding for kitchen renovations for a food training program at Chabad of Westwood.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst and City Administrative Officer to identify a funding source of approximately $300,000 for the kitchen renovation and food training program located at 741 Gayley Avenue (Chabad of Westwood) from the following funding sources: Homeless Services Program line item in the Unappropriated Balance, State Homeless Emergency Aid Program grant funds, and Community Development Block Grant; and to report to Council with recommendations.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(24)18-0177-S2
18-0177-S2

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for ongoing data collection services and stakeholder engagement regarding Runyon Canyon.

 

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

 

TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $18,125 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services)  to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/89, Account No. 270K (General Capital, Sub-account, Runyon Canyon - Traffic Study) for ongoing data collection services and stakeholder engagement regarding Runyon Canyon.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
ITEM NO.(25)

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)18-0978
18-0978
CD 1

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2015-1428 located at 410 East Avenue 28 easterly of Griffin Avenue.

 

Owner: 2670 Griffin Education Center, Inc.; Surveyor: Robert K. Kameoka

 

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, (12); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
, Rodriguez
(3)
MAP APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
17-1161-S5
17-1161-S5MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE - BONIN) relative to submitting a Rail to Rail Active Transportation Corridor Project planning application for the California Strategic Growth Council's Transformative Climate Communities planning grant program.
18-0859-S1
18-0859-S1MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to funding for the Phase I Environmental Analysis of the West Valley Playhouse Project.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
18-0004-S4
18-0004-S4
Veterans Arts and Humanities Day    

Bonin - Blumenfield    


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
Guadalupe Padilla   Martinez - Rodriguez - Englander - Ryu - Blumenfield - All Councilmembers
Irv RosenfeldKoretz - All Councilmembers 

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez and Ryu (13); Absent: Huizar and President Wesson (2)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Signature

ATTEST:       Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

By

 

 

 

               Council Clerk               PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL