Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, December 11, 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, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (14); Absent: Krekorian (1)
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-S90
18-0900-S90
CD 11

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Stoner and Iowa Avenues 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 to Continue, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 12, 2018
ITEM NO.(2)18-0900-S91
18-0900-S91
CD 12

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sherman Way and Woodlake Avenue 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 to Continue, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 12, 2018
ITEM NO.(3)18-0900-S92
18-0900-S92
CD 1

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Temple Street and Beaudry Avenue 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 to Continue, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 12, 2018
ITEM NO.(4)18-0900-S93
18-0900-S93
CD 5

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Corning Street and Whitworth Drive No. 1 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 to Continue, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 12, 2018
ITEM NO.(5)18-0900-S94
18-0900-S94
CD 14

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Broadway and 4th Street No. 1 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 to Continue, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 12, 2018
ITEM NO.(6)18-0900-S95
18-0900-S95
CD 11

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

 

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

 

  1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to 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).

  3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 12, 2018
ITEM NO.(7)18-0900-S96
18-0900-S96
CD 1

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Main and Rondout Streets 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 to Continue, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 12, 2018
ITEM NO.(8)18-1055
18-1055
CD 14

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for on- and off-site consumption at Tartine located at 757-787 South Alameda Street and 1318-1329 East 7th Street.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Tartine located at 757-787 South Alameda Street and 1318-1329 East 7th Street, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.

  2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on- and off-site consumption at 757-787 South Alameda Street and 1318-1329 East 7th Street.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

 

Applicant:  Alameda Square Owner, LLC

 

Representative:  Jonathan Yang

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 5, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 5, 2019)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - GRANT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY APPLICATION
ITEM NO.(9)18-0764
18-0764
CD 11

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERING (BOE) relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sanitary sewer and storm drain purposes on property lying on the east side of Sunset Boulevard, north of Barrington Place (Right of Way No. 36000-10054).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on property lying on the east side of Sunset Boulevard, north of Barrington Place (Right of Way No. 36000-10054) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.

  2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for street purposes on property lying on the east side of Sunset Boulevard, north of Barrington Place, (Right of Way No. 36000-10054) substantially as shown hatched on the attached Exhibit B for sanitary sewer easement and Exhibit B for storm drain easement of the August 14, 2014 BOE report, attached to the Council file.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for street purposes on property lying on the east side of Sunset Boulevard, north of Barrington Place, (Right of Way No. 36000-10054), as shown on the said BOE report.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to BOE’s Real Estate Division for processing.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOE reports that a $3,516.51 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(10)18-1058
18-1058
CD 3

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for off-site consumption at Vallarta Supermarket located at 8201 Topanga Canyon Road, Canoga Park, 91304.

 

Applicant:  Vallarta Food Enterprise, Inc.

 

Representative:  Cindy Block, LiquorLicense.com

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 5, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 5, 2019)

 

(Findings and Council recommendations required relative to the above application)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - MOTION 10A (BLUMENFIELD - BUSCAINO) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION 10A
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(11)17-1183
17-1183

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to changing the speed limit of various streets in the City of Los Angeles.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 20, 2018 amending Section 80.81, Division P of Chapter VIII of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to change the speed limit of various streets in the City of Los Angeles.

 

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, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(12)18-0279
18-0279
CD 15

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for the property located at 15116-15216 South Vermont Avenue and 747-761 West Redondo Beach Boulevard.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RECEIVE and FILE the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) report, dated April 4, 2018, relative to appeals filed by Jean Talaro; and, Rosalie Preston (Representative for both appellants: Gideon Kracov, Law Office of Gideon Kracov) from the determination of the LACPC in approving a Conditional Use Permit, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment, and a Site Plan Review for the property located at 15116-15216 South Vermont Avenue and 747-761 West Redondo Beach Boulevard, inasmuch as the application for the project was withdrawn.

 

Applicant: Prologis, L.P.

 

Representative: Armen Ross, The Ross Group

 

Case No. CPC-2017-1014-CU-ZAA-SPR

 

Environmental No. ENV-2017-1015-MND

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 17, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 12, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(13)16-0597-S2
16-0597-S2
CD 10

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ADDENDUM, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Zone Change for the property located at 5870, 5880, and 5890 West Jefferson Boulevard; 5869, 5871,5877, and 5901 West Rodeo Road; and Assessor Parcel Numbers: 4205-027-019, 4205-027-004, and 4205-027-001.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in EIR No. ENV-2008-478-EIR, State Clearinghouse No. 2008021013, certified on June 29, 2016, and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, and as supported by the addendum dated April 2018, no major revisions are required to the EIR and no subsequent EIR nor negative declaration is required for approval of the project.
  2.  

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
  4.  

  5. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to prepare and present an Ordinance effectuating a Zone Change to modify the Height District from MR1-1VL-CPIO to MR1-2D-CPIO, for a maximum height increase from 45 feet to 75 feet and a floor area ratio (FAR) increase from 1.5:1 FAR to 2:1 FAR, with the existing underlying zone of MR1 (Restricted Industrial Zone) and General Plan land use designation for the subject lots of Limited Industrial to remain, for the property located at 5870, 5880, and 5890 West Jefferson Boulevard; 5869, 5871,5877, and 5901 West Rodeo Road; and Assessor Parcel Numbers: 4205-027-019, 4205-027-004, and 4205-027-001.
  6.  

  7. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend the West Adams Community Plan Implementation Overlay District (Ordinance No. 184794) for the Jefferson/La Cienega Transit Oriented Development Subarea for the re-designation of subject lots from Parcel Group A to Parcel Group F, for the property located at 5870, 5880, and 5890 West Jefferson Boulevard; 5869, 5871,5877, and 5901 West Rodeo Road; and Assessor Parcel Numbers: 4205-027-019, 4205-027-004, and 4205-027-001.

 

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

 

Case No. CPC-2006-5567-CPU-M3

 

Environmental No. ENV-2008-478-EIR-ADD1, State Clearinghouse No. 2008021013

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LACPC. 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 - FEBRUARY 12, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 12, 2019)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(14)18-0945
18-0945
CD 6

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Vesting Zone Change for the property located at 6569-6581 North Van Nuys Boulevard and 14506-14534 West Kittridge Street.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including MND No. ENV-2016-2945-MND, and all comments received, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; that the MND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; that the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and, ADOPT the MND and the MMP prepared for the MND.
  2.  

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the PLUM Committee as the Findings of the Council.
  4.  

  5. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to prepare and present an Ordinance to Council effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from [Q]C2-1L-CDO to (T)[Q]RAS4-1L-CDO, and from [Q]P-1VL-CDO to (T)[Q]RAS4-1VL-CDO, and a modification of the Van Nuys Central Business District Community Design Overlay District [Q] Condition No. 4a to allow the main entry doors of ground floor commercial business to be recessed from the front lot line (i.e., Van Nuys Boulevard) a maximum of 14 feet nine inches (a total of 177 inches), in lieu of a maximum of 36 inches, for the demolition of three commercial buildings and a surface parking lot, and the construction, use and maintenance of a six-story mixed-use building providing approximately 157,100 square feet of floor area, including 18,400 square feet of ground floor commercial retail space, and 174 units of apartment housing, including 10 units set aside for Very Low Income Households, with 348 residential parking spaces (including 18 mechanical lift spaces), 67 commercial parking spaces, and 20,489 square feet of open space, constructed to a maximum height of 75 feet (top of loft), on an approximately 56,289 square foot site (1.29 acres), with a total of 51,000 cubic yards of soil export proposed in order to construct two levels of subterranean parking, to a depth of approximately 22 feet below natural grade, with none of the existing street trees along Van Nuys Boulevard proposed to be removed or disturbed, for the property located at 6569-6581 North Van Nuys Boulevard and 14506-14534 West Kittridge Street, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by PLUM Committee on November 27, 2018 and attached to Council file No. 18-0945.
  6.  

  7. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:
  8.  

    ...the Council may decide to impose a permanent Q Qualified classification... identified on the Zoning Map by the symbol Q in brackets... There shall be no time limit on removal of the brackets around the [Q] Qualified designation nor on removal of the T Tentative designation. After the conditions of the permanent [Q] Qualified classification have been fulfilled, the brackets surrounding the Q symbol shall be removed.

     

  9. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
  10.  

  11. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
  12.  

  13. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated May 23, 2018.

 

Applicant: 6569 Van Nuys, LLC; Saviers Van Nuys, LLC

 

Representative: Boaz Miodovsky, Ketter Design

 

Case No. CPC-2016-2944-VZC-SPR-DB-CDO

 

Environmental No. ENV-2016-2945-MND

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Los Angeles City Planning Commission. 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 - JANUARY 2, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 12, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(15)17-1137
17-1137

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Vision Zero new priority corridor locations, street intersections, and prioritization methodology to reduce traffic injuries and fatalities in the City of Los Angeles.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the Vision Zero prioritization methodology outlined in the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) amended report dated November 19, 2018.

  2. APPROVE the list of new Priority Corridor locations, as listed in Attachment No. 1 of the LADOT amended report.

  3. APPROVE the list of new Priority Intersections, as listed in Attachment No. 2 of the LADOT amended report.

  4. DIRECT the LADOT to prioritize equity and vulnerability within the Department’s 2019 Vision Zero work plan.

  5. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make minor adjustments to priority corridor limits during project development.

  6. DIRECT the LADOT to report in 90 days regarding engagement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on corridors and intersections under the jurisdiction of Caltrans.

  7. NOTE and FILE the update on Priority Corridors from 2017 as contained in Attachment No. 3 of the LADOT amended report.

  8. RECEIVE and FILE the LADOT report dated November 19, 2018, rendered moot by the amended LADOT report of the same date.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT report does not request additional funds for implementation of these projects. The LADOT will submit budget requests to address work on the new Priority Corridors and Intersections in the City's upcoming budget process.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(16)18-1073
18-1073

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Master Lease Agreement with T-Mobile West LLC regarding the installation, operation and maintenance of wireless communications equipment within the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) property.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, to execute the Master Lease Agreement with T-Mobile West LLC for the installation, maintenance, and operation of cellular communications equipment within park property managed by the RAP, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that the Master Lease Agreement provides the terms and conditions under which Site Lease Agreements with T-Mobile West LLC (Tenant) will be granted, and does not grant Tenant with any rights to any sites. There is no impact on the General Fund. To the extent applicable, the recommendation above complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that user charges and fees are set to support the full cost of operations for which the fees are charged.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 8, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 12, 2018)

 

(Information, Technology, and General Services Committee report to be submitted in Council.)

 

Adopted to Continue, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 12, 2018
ITEM NO.(17)08-3420-S2
08-3420-S2

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Webcor/Obayashi/Lyles, a Joint Venture, for the Silver Lake Reservoir Complex Storage Replacement Project/Headworks Reservoir Project.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioner's action of November 6, 2018, Resolution No. 019-074, which approves Amendment No. 3 to Contract 47071-2 with Webcor, Obayashi, Lyles, a Joint Venture, for the Silver Lake Reservoir Complex Storage Replacement Project/Headworks Reservoirs Project, extending the agreement by three years and increasing the General Conditions Cost and Construction Manager at Risk Fee to 15 percent and 10 percent.
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact. The total estimated cost of the project is $353 million and is funded by the Water Revenue Fund.  Funding for Phase Three is available and additional funding in subsequent years will be budgeted accordingly.  The proposed action complies with the City Financial Policies.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 7, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 12, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(18)18-1036
18-1036

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) submitting grant applications to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for grant awards, and executing related grant and cooperative agreements on behalf of the City of Los Angeles.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Bonin – Blumenfield):

 

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, or designee, for projects having received approval by Council to:

 

  1. Execute and file applications for federal assistance on behalf of the City with the FTA for federal assistance authorized by 49 United States Code Chapter 53, Title 23, or other federal statutes authorizing a project administered by the FTA.

  2. Execute and file with its applications the annual certifications and assurances and other documents the FTA requires before awarding a federal assistance grant or cooperative agreement.

  3. Execute grant and cooperative agreements with the FTA on behalf of the City, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

 

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, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(19)01-1917
01-1917
CD 13

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 299 and its consolidation with Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 98 in the Silver Lake community.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that three adjacent permit parking districts, a recreational center, popular dog park, businesses and their employees on Silver Lake Boulevard between Berkeley Avenue and Duane Street causes adverse parking impacts on the residential blocks of the east side of Silver Lake Boulevard from which the residents deserve immediate relief.

  2. FIND that the establishment of TPPD No. 299 and its consolidation with PPD No. 98 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION establishing TPPD No. 299, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.54, to include the residential area bounded by the east side of Silver Lake Boulevard between Berkeley Avenue (west intersection) and Effie Street, the east side of Silver Lake Boulevard between Effie and Duane Street, Easterly Terrace between Occidental and Silver Lake Boulevards, and Fanning Street between Silverwood Terrace and Silver Lake Boulevard.

  4. AUTHORIZE the following parking restrictions for use on both sides of the residential portions of the street segments stated above, except where parking is already prohibited for traffic flow or public safety:

    1. 2 HOUR PARKING S AM TO 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 98 PERMITS EXEMPT

    2. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM; 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 98 PERMITS EXEMPT

    3. NO PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 98 PERMITS EXEMPT

    4. NO PARKING 11 PM to 6 AM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 98 PERMITS EXEMPT

  5. INSTRUCT the LADOT to:

    1. Initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within TPPD No. 299, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.

    2. Upon City Council adoption of the Resolution establishing PPD No. 299 to:

      1. Immediately consolidate TPPD No. 299 with the adjacent PPD No. 98, in accordance with Section C.8 of the Rules and Procedures for Preferential Parking.

      2. Post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and verification of the requisite petition, without further actions by Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the additional cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing PPD Mo. 98. Violations of the posted parking restrictions may result in fines deposited to the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(20)18-0008-S70
18-0008-S70
CD 7

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

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Rodriguez - 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 a.m., along Bradley Avenue between Polk and Bledsoe Streets, North San Fernando Road between Bledsoe and Cobalt Streets, and the east side of North San Fernando Road between Bledsoe and Oswald Streets.

  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, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(21)18-0008-S68
18-0008-S68
CD 13

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along certain street segments located between the I-5 Freeway and the Los Angeles River.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (O'Farrell - 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 a.m., along Lowe Street between Queen and Blimp Streets, Blimp Street between Lowe Street and Blake Avenue, Fruitdale Street between Ripple Street and the cul-de-sac, Ripple Street between Newell and Rosanna Streets, Ripple Place between Rosanna Street and the northerly cul-de-sac, Glenview Avenue between its southern and northern cul-de-sacs, and Blake Avenue between Rich and Gail Streets.

  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, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(22)18-0008-S71
18-0008-S71
CD 4

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

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Ryu – O'Farrell):

 

  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 a.m., along North Orange Drive between Sunset Boulevard and Lexington Avenue, De Longpre Avenue between North La Brea and North Highland Avenues, Fountain Avenue between North La Brea Avenue and Seward Street, Lexington Avenue between North Sycamore Avenue and Seward Street, North Sycamore Avenue between Sunset Boulevard and Lexington Avenue, and North Mansfield Avenue between Sunset Boulevard and Lexington 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, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(23)09-0695
09-0695
CD 2

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to expanding and converting Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 111 to Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 111 in the Fryman Canyon Park neighborhood of Studio City.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the residents of the Fryman Canyon Park neighborhood of Studio City in Council District Two need immediate relief from the lack of residential parking on their blocks, which is the result of hikers and park patrons at Fryman Canyon Park.

  2. FIND that the conversion of TPPD No 111 to PPD No. 111 and its expansion, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.O, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 categorical exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQ.A Guidelines.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to convert TPPD No. 111 to PPD No. 111, and expand its boundaries, pursuant to the Rules and Procedures for Preferential Parking Districts approved by Council on March 16, 2016, as follows:

    1. Which currently includes the following blocks: Fryman Place between Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Fryman Road, Fryman Road between Fryman Place and Iredell Street, Fryman Road between Iredell Street and Briarvale Lane, Iredell Street between Fryman Road and Iredell Lane, and Iredell Lane between Iredell Street and the dead end south of Iredell Street

    2. And expanded to include the following additional blocks: the south side of Laurel Canyon Boulevard between Fryman Road and Dona Dorotea Drive, Dona Dorotea Drive between Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Dona Maria Drive, Dona Maria Drive between Fryman Road and Dona Teresa Drive, Fryman Road between Dona Maria Drive and Briarvale Lane, Fryman Road between Fryman Place and Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Dona Elena Place between the dead end and Dona Dorotea Drive, Dona Pepita Place between the dead end and Dona Marla Drive, Valleycrest Road between the end of the trail and Fryman Road, Valleycrest Road between Fryman Road and the dead end, Brookdale Lane between the dead end and Fryman Road, Oakdell Lane between the dead end and Oakdell Road, Brookdale Road between the dead end and Fryman Road, Brookdale Lane between the dead end and Brookdale Road, Ashdale Lane between the dead end and Brookdale Road, Lockridge Road between Lockridge Estate and Fryman Roads,  Briarvale Lane between the dead end and Fryman Road, Oakdell Road between Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Dona Maria Drive, El Cerro Lane between the dead end and Oakdell Road, Duque Drive between the dead end and Oakdell Road, Duque Drive between the dead end and Dona Dorotea Drive, the Dona Alicia Place dead end and Dona Maria Drive, Dona Cecilia Drive between the dead end and Dona Maria Drive, Dona Raquel Place between the dead end and Dona Cecilia Drive, Dona Evita Drive between Dona Maria and Dona Dorotea Drives, Dona Teresa Drive between Dona Maria and Dona Evita Drives, Dona Dolores Place between Dona Teresa Drive and the dead end, Dona Mema Place between the dead end and Dona Dorotea Drive, Dona Conchita Place between the dead end and Dona Dorotea Drive, and  Dona Christina Place between the dead end and Dona Dorotea Drive

  4. AUTHORIZE the following parking restrictions for use on the residential portions of ail streets in PPD No 111:

    1. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM; 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 111 PERMITS EXEMPT

    2. NO PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 111 PERMITS EXEMPT

    3. 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 111 PERMITS EXEMPT

    4. NO PARKING 7 AM TO 8 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 111 PERMITS EXEMPT

  5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to:

    1. Initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within PPD No. 111, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.

    2. Post or remove the authorized parking restrictions on the residential portions of the street segment enumerated above, except for areas where parking is currently prohibited in the interest of traffic flow or public safety.

    3. Post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and validation of petitions containing signatures from 75 percent of the dwelling units, covering more than 50 percent of the developed frontage on a street segment requesting installation or removal of the parking restrictions set forth above, after Council approval of the conversion of this TPPD to a PPD, without further action of Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports revenue the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing PPD No. 111. Additionally, violations of the posed parking restrictions may result in citation fines deposited in the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(24)18-1014
18-1014
CD 13

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing Overnight Parking District (OPD) No. 562 in the Silver Lake community.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the Los Angeles Police Department should have the primary responsibility for the enforcement of the authorized restriction in OPD No. 562, with support from Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Parking Enforcement, inasmuch as the reported problems involve criminal activity.

  2. FIND that the establishment of this OPD is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION establishing OPD No. 562, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.54, to include the following blocks: Plata Street between Hoover and Micheltorena Streets, John Street between Hoover Street and dead end east of Hoover Street, Micheltorena Street between Plata and London Streets, Hoover Street between Temple and London Streets, and London Street between Hoover and Micheltorena Streets.

  4. AUTHORIZE the NO PARKING 2 AM TO 6 AM; DISTRICT NO. 562 PERMITS EXEMPT restriction for use on the residential portions of the block set forth above, except where parking is already prohibited for traffic flow or public safety.

  5. INSTRUCT the LADOT to:

    1. Initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within the boundaries of OPD No. 562, as specified in LAMC Section 80.54.

    2. Upon Council approval of the Resolution establishing the District, to post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon written instructions from the Council Office.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the additional cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing OPD No. 562. Violations of the posted parking restrictions may result in fines deposited to the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(25)17-0180
17-0180
CD 13

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to expanding Overnight Parking District (OPD) No. 557 in the Hollywood community.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the Los Angeles Police Department should have the primary responsibility for the enforcement of the authorized restriction in OPD No. 557, with support from Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Parking Enforcement, inasmuch as the reported problems involve criminal activity.

  2. FIND that the expansion of this OPD is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION expanding OPD No. 557, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.54, to include Monroe Street between Western Avenue and La Cresta Court.

  4. AUTHORIZE posting or removal of NO PARKING 2 AM TO 6 AM; DISTRICT NO. 557 PERMITS EXEMPT restriction for use on both sides of the residential portions of the blocks set forth above, except where parking is already prohibited for traffic flow or public safety.

  5. INSTRUCT the LADOT to:

    1. Initiate the necessary procedures to prepare, issue, and collect payments for overnight parking permits from the residents within the boundaries of OPD No. 557, as specified in LAMC Section 80.54.

    2. Upon Council approval of the accompanying Resolution, to post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon written instructions from the Council Office.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the additional cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing OPD No. 557. Violations of the posted parking restrictions may result in fines deposited to the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(26)18-0008-S69
18-0008-S69
CD 12

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along certain street segments in a commercial area of Chatsworth.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Englander - Buscaino):

 

  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 a.m., along Reseda Boulevard between Rinaldi Street and San Fernando Mission Road, Mayall Street between Canoga and Eton Avenues, and Wilbur Avenue between Dearborn and Nordhoff Streets.

  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, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(27)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.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the sale of the following seven automated diesel solid waste trucks and one tractor trailer at below market value to the City of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 22.547 (Donation of Surplus City Equipment), as the recipient is a foreign government selected as one city recommended annually by the Board of Public Works:

Unit No.    Class Description Year    Make Model    License No.    Identification No.
36293  RCV Front Loader  1995  VOLVO    WX64 E023663 4V2ECFPE2SR707937 
36821  RCV Front Loader   2006 PETE 320 1180798 1NPZL00X36D716428  
37021  RCV Front Loader   1999  VOLVO WX64 E43480 4VMDCMPE9XN778445
37994  RCV Front Loader    2002  PETE  320  1096347 1NPZLT0X62D713941 
37995   RCV Front Loader  2002  PETE  320  1096348 1NPZLT0X82D713942  
36515 RCV Automated 2003   PETE   320   1121031 1NPZLTOX73D714498 
36687   RCV Automated 2004   PETE  320  1166171 1NPZLTOX64D714638 
34255   Tractor Trailer - Heavy Duty Truck    2007   KW   T800   1235228 1XKDDB9X47R192003 
             

 

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 as Amended, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY MOTION 27A (KREKORIAN - KORETZ). CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION 27A
ITEM NO.(28)18-1028
18-1028

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the below market value sale of one 2004 Chevy Astro Panel Van to East Side Riders Bike Club, a 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Huizar):

 

  1. FIND that East Side Riders Bike Club is eligible to purchase one 2004 Chevy Astro Panel Van (VIN# 1GCDM19X64B126725) at below market value ($1.00) in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Sec. 22.547 (Donation of Surplus City Equipment) and policy adopted by the Council on November 28, 2006, as East Side Riders Bike Club 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 East Side Riders Bike Club.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to inform East Side Riders Bike Club [Liroy Williams, Vice President, (323) 420-7091, 616 South 2nd Street, Los Angeles, California 91801] 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, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(29)18-0237
18-0237

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Investment Report for the month of September 2018.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the Investment Report dated November 13, 2018 submitted by the Office of Finance for the month of September 2018 .

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(30)18-0895
18-0895

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to creating permanent roadside memorial signs at the locations of fatal bicycle crashes in the City of Los Angeles.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield – Bonin):

 

DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to report in 60 days with recommendations for creating permanent roadside memorial signs at the locations of fatal bicycle crashes in the City of Los Angeles.

 

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, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(31)09-1295-S5
09-1295-S5
CD 5

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to dedicating a refund of Exposition Light Rail Line construction savings to complete the design and construction of the bike path between Overland and Motor Avenues.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to:

    1. Upon receipt of a $4.2 million refund from the Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority, deposit such funds into the Measure R Local Return Fund No. 51Q and appropriate therein to a new account entitled Expo Bike Path Northvale Gap Closure Project to complete the design and construction of the bike path segment between Overland and Motor Avenues.

    2. Make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instruction in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

  2. DIRECT the LADOT to report in 60 days with a status update of the design and construction of the bike path segment between Overland and Motor Avenues.

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, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(32)

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-S221
18-0160-S221
CD 3

19106 West Cantara Street. (Lien: $5,019.14)

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

 

(Continued from Council meeting of November 20, 2018)

 

 

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(33)18-1200-S34
18-1200-S34

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Ms. Francesca Vega to the Commission on the Status of Women.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Francesca Vega to the Commission on the Status of Women for the term ending June 30, 2022, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Vega resides in Council District 11.  (Current composition M=0; F=7)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

 

Background Check:  Completed.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 15, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 12, 2018)

 

(Immigrant Affairs, Civil Rights, and Equity Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(34)14-0409-S15
14-0409-S15

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Ordinance No. 184251 (2015-16 to 2017-18 Fiscal Year Salaries and Benefits) to establish salaries for the new, non-represented classifications of Senior Water Biologist (Class Code 7859) and Senior Water Microbiologist (Class Code 7861).

 

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

 

  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 6, 2018 to amend Ordinance No. 184251 (2015-16 to 2017-18 Fiscal Year Salaries and Benefits) to include and provide salaries for the new, non-represented classes of Senior Water Biologist (Class Code 7859) and Senior Water Microbiologist (Class Code 7861).
       
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), upon accretion of said new class to a bargaining unit, to amend the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding to reflect the salary approved by Ordinance.  

  3. AUTHORIZE the CAO and Controller to correct any clerical errors, or, if approved by the City Attorney, any technical errors in the above Ordinance. 

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is a potential maximum of five new positions and four subordinate salary adjustments with a cost of approximately $270,000 for the remainder of the 2018-19 Fiscal Year.  There is no direct impact on the General Fund as these positions are Special Funded through the Bureau of Sanitation.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 12, 2018
ITEM NO.(35)14-0409-S16
14-0409-S16

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Ordinance No. 184251 (2015-16 to 2017-18 Fiscal Year Salaries and Benefits) to establish salaries for the new, non-represented classifications of Airport Planner (Class Code 7930) and Senior Airport Planner (Class Code 7934).

 

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

 

  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 20, 2018 to amend Ordinance No. 184251 (2015-16 to 2017-18 Fiscal Year Salaries and Benefits) to include and provide salaries for the new, non-represented classes of Airport Planner (Class Code 7930) and Senior Airport Planner (Class Code 7934).
       
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), upon accretion of said new class to a bargaining unit, to amend the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding to reflect the salary approved by Ordinance.  

  3. AUTHORIZE the CAO and Controller to correct any clerical errors, or, if approved by the City Attorney, any technical errors in the above Ordinance. 

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that these positions are exclusive to Los Angeles World Airports and the associated costs will not impact the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 12, 2018
ITEM NO.(36)

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 (HCIDLA), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the HCIDLA's report attached to the Council File:

(a)18-0005-S265
18-0005-S265
CD 11

2459 South Barrington Avenue (Case No. 654649) Assessor I.D. No. 4260-031-023

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
(b)18-0005-S266
18-0005-S266
CD 1

2820 North Lincoln Park Avenue (Case No. 543849) Assessor I.D. No. 5208-020-022

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
(c)18-0005-S267
18-0005-S267
CD 3

5354 North De Roja Avenue (Case No. 647945) Assessor I.D. No. 2168-001-005

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
(d)18-0005-S268
18-0005-S268
CD 11

403 East Brooks Avenue (Case No. 604355) Assessor I.D. No. 4239-010-013

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
(e)18-0005-S269
18-0005-S269
CD 9

615 West 58th Street (Case No. 586134) Assessor I.D. No. 5001-017-029

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(37)18-0339
18-0339
CD 14

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE (MFC) relative to negotiating and executing a new lease agreement with amended parking terms between the City and Olive/Hill Street Partners, LLC., for office space located at 1149 South Hill Street.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a lease including amended parking terms with Olive/Hill Street Partners, LLC, for office space located at 1149 South Hill Street, for a lease term of ten years with a five-year option, substantially as outlined in the GSD report dated November 15, 2018, and other terms previously approved by the MFC on April 17, 2018.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The MFC reports that the space will be utilized by Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) as additional office space to accommodate its staff. The lease rate is approximately $92,034 per month ($83,844 for rental at $3.00 per square feet and $8,190 for 42 parking spaces) with three percent annual escalations which applies to both the rental and parking terms. BOS will fund the lease in its entirety through their Special Funds. There is no impact to the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 15, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 15, 2019)

 

(Information, Technology, and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(38)18-1045
18-1045
CD 6

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (MARTINEZ - RYU) relative to an exception to the City’s one-year street moratorium to permit the installations of utilities to an apartment building located at 14846 Friar Street.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE an exception to the City’s one-year street moratorium (Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.06D) to permit the installations of referenced utilities to a six-unit apartment building located at 14846 Friar Street.

  2. REQUIRE the permittee to:

    1. Properly resurface the street cut area, in accordance with the Bureau of Engineering requirements and standards, and upon completion of the work, the resurfaced street cut be inspected by the Bureau of Contract Administration to maximize the longevity of the street; all costs to be assumed by the property owner.

    2. Pay the street damage restoration fee at the one-year and one-day schedule amount.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(39)13-1646-S2
13-1646-S2
CD 15

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BUSCAINO - ENGLANDER) relative to the creation of Mello-Roos Community Facilities District (CFD) in connection with the Highpark Project located at 26900 South Western Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Englander):

 

  1. WAIVE the initial evaluation process with respect to SoCal San Pedro SPV 1, LLC (SoCal), as the previous developer has already completed such process for the Highpark Project  located at 26900 South Western Avenue.  
           
  2. APPROVE the SoCal application submitted for the Highpark Project, attached to the Motion.

  3. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to take the actions necessary or desirable to engage a finance team, hire consultants, negotiate and execute a deposit and reimbursement agreement with SoCal, and proceed with the necessary steps leading to the formation of a CFD for the Highpark Project.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement Submitted:  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(40)18-1155
18-1155

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding No. 8 (MOU 8) for the Professional Engineering and Scientific Unit represented by Service Employees International Union Local 721.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

ADOPT Amendment No. 1 to MOU 8 allowing the negotiated salary adjustment for the classification of Chemist III (Class Code 7833-3) to be effective and operative as of January 7, 2018. 

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that the estimated cost of approximately $30,000 will be borne by the Bureau of Sanitation out of existing budgeted funds. 

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(41)18-1153
18-1153

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to Amendment No. 2 to Memorandum of Understanding No. 17 (MOU 17) for the Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific Unit represented by Service Employees International Union Local 721.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

ADOPT Amendment No. 2 to MOU 17 allowing the negotiated salary adjustment for the classification of Senior Chemist (Class Code 7830) to be effective and operative as of January 7, 2018. 

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that the estimated cost of approximately $41,000 will be borne by the Bureau of Sanitation out of existing budgeted funds. 

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(42)18-1149
18-1149

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding No. 35 (MOU 35) with the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council and Letter of Agreement (LOA) for paid sick leave in connection with the use of union hiring halls for the temporary use of craft workers.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT Amendment No. 1 to MOU 35, attached to the Council file, with the  Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council providing for paid sick leave on an ongoing basis in compliance with Assembly Bill 1522 and the sick leave benefits provision of the amended Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC).
       
  2. ADOPT the LOA, attached to the Council file, to address the lack of implementation of a paid sick leave provision since the July 1, 2015, effective date of Assembly Bill 1522 and the July 1, 2016, operative date of the amended LAMC.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk and City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical errors or technical errors. 

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that actual sick time usage does not have a fiscal impact unless overtime is hired to accommodate for the absence.  The fiscal impact of the implementation of Amendment No. 1 is related to sick leave pay out.  The maximum annual cost to the General Fund for implementation of the negotiated MOU 35 Amendment for sick leave pay out at 50 percent is approximately $450,000.

 

There is also a fiscal impact related to the implementation of the LOA.  The additional cost to the General Fund for implementation of the LOA is $635,347.80.  This calculation is a one-time cost for the time period July 1, 2017, through December 31, 2018.  Each month thereafter that Amendment No. 1 is not operative will result in a cost of $37,373.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(43)18-1145
18-1145

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to amendments to Memorandum of Understanding Nos. 4, 11, and 12 (MOUs 4, 11, 12) for Zoo Emergency Firearms Team.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

ADOPT the following amendments to MOUs 4, 11, and 12:

  1. Amendment No. 4 to the 2015-18 Equipment Operation and Labor Employees Representation Unit MOU No. 4 to add Salary Note e-5.

  2. Amendment No. 2 to the 2015-18 Recreational Representation Unit MOU No. 11 to add Salary Note 3 to Appendix E.

  3. Amendment No. 2 to the 2015-18 Supervisory Blue Collar Unit MOU No. 12 to add Salary Note KK. 

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that any increase in costs resulting from the implementation of above detailed amendments to MOUs 4, 11 and 12 will be absorbed within budgeted funds by the Zoo Department. 

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(44)18-1150
18-1150

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding No. 62 (MOU 62) with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501, AFL-CIO and Letter of Agreement (LOA) in regard to the use of the union hiring hall for the temporary use of Operating Engineers.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT Amendment No. 1 to MOU 62, attached to the Council file, with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501, AFL-CIO providing for paid sick leave on an ongoing basis in compliance with Assembly Bill 1522 and the sick leave benefits provision of the amended Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC).
       
  2. ADOPT the LOA, attached to the Council file, to address the lack of implementation of a paid sick leave provision since the July 1, 2015, effective date of Assembly Bill 1522 and the July 1, 2016, operative date of the amended LAMC.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk and City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical errors or technical errors. 

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that actual sick time usage does not have a fiscal impact unless overtime is hired to accommodate for the absence.  The fiscal impact of the implementation of Amendment No. 1 to MOU 62 is related to sick leave pay out.  The maximum annual cost to the General Fund for implementation of the negotiated Amendment for sick leave pay out at 50 percent is approximately $15,000. 

 

There is also a fiscal impact related to the implementation of the LOA.  The additional cost to the General Fund for implementation of the LOA is $21,278.73.  This calculation is a one-time cost for the time period July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018.  Each month thereafter that the Amendment is not operative will result in a cost of $1,251.69.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(45)18-1157
18-1157

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to the exemption of one City Planner (Class Code 7944) position for the Department of City Planning (DCP) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the exemption of one City Planner (Class Code 7944) position to be utilized by the DCP to support the Metro Transit-Oriented District Grant. 

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(46)18-0654
18-0654
CD 8

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE relative to developing a bridge housing facility located at 5965, 5971 and 5975 South St. Andrews Place.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Harris-Dawson - Bonin), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the Bridge Housing Project on 5965, 5971 and 5975 South St. Andrews Place, which allows the development and use of the property as a temporary shelter, is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Sections 15301, Class 1(b)(h), 15304 Class 4(b)(e), and Class 32; and the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines, Article III, Section 1, Class 1(2)(8)(12), and Class 4(3)(6).

  2. APPROVE funds in the amount of $4,642,535 to develop a bridge housing facility on the City owned site at 5965, 5971 and 5975 South St. Andrews Place, with funds being appropriated from the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) Grant Fund No. 60P/10, AC-1 - Capital and Operating Support, the Crisis and Bridge Housing Fund line item within the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, and the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Homeless Services Program.

  3. ESTABLISH a new account within the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, entitled Bridge Housing - St. Andrews and appropriate the amount of $2,842,535.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate the amount of $4,642,535 to develop a Crisis and Bridge Housing site in Council District 8 as follows:

    a.  Transfer $1,333,333 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000931, Crisis and Bridge Housing Fund to the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, account entitled Crisis and Bridge Housing - St. Andrews.
     
    b.  Transfer $309,202 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580272, Homeless Services Program to the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, account entitled Crisis and Bridge Housing - St. Andrews.
     
    c.  Transfer the total of $3 million from the HEAP Grant Fund No. 60P/10, AC-1 - Capital and Operating Support, Account No. 10R630 to the following accounts: 

         Fund / Department  Account  Title  Amount
      100/40 Department of General Services (GSD)  001101  Hiring Hall Construction  $   200,000
      100/40 GSD  001121  Benefits Hiring Hall Construction  $   200,000
      100/40 GSD 003180  Construction Materials  $1,100,000
      100/78 Bureau of Engineering  001010  Salaries General  $   300,000
      100/54 Capital Improvement Program TBD  Crisis and Bridge Housing - St. Andrews  $1,200,000

       
  5. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to prepare any additional Controller instructions or make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council action in this matter; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

  6. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to prepare any additional Controller instructions to reimburse the City departments for their accrued labor, material or permit costs related to this project from the Bridge Housing - St. Andrews account consistent with the Mayor and Council action on this matter; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

  7. INSTRUCT the City Homeless Coordinator to coordinate with the Los Angeles County to identify funds for interim housing operations at this site, including, but not limited to County Measure H revenue.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(47)15-1138-S34
15-1138-S34

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE relative to senior homelessness.

 

Recommendation Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Huizar):

 

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, the Department of Aging, the Economic Workforce Development Department, and the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to report relative to senior homelessness, as follows:

 

  1. A full assessment of actions the City is taking as part of the Comprehensive Homeless Strategy.

  2. Any actions underway separate from the Comprehensive Homeless Strategy.

  3. Any additional recommendations to help prioritize programs in the City and the County geared toward preventing seniors from falling into homelessness.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY MOTION 47A (RODRIGUEZ - RYU). CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION 47A
ITEM NO.(48)18-0510
18-0510
CD 11

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE relative to developing a bridge housing facility located at 100 East Sunset Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Bonin - Buscaino), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the bridge housing on 100 East Sunset Avenue, which allows the development and use of the property as a temporary shelter, is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Sections 15301, Class 1(b), 15304 Class 4(a)(b)(e), and Class 32; and the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines, Article III, Section 1, Class 1(2)(12), and Class 4(1)(3)(6).

  2. APPROVE funds in the amount of $5,000,000 to develop a bridge housing facility on the site of the vacant bus yard owned by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority, located at 100 East Sunset Avenue, with funds being appropriated from the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) Grant Fund No. 60P/10, AC-1 - Capital and Operating Support, the Crisis and Bridge Housing Fund line item within the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, and the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Homeless Services Program.

  3. ESTABLISH a new account within the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, entitle Bridge Housing - Sunset Avenue and appropriate the amount of $2.5 million.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate the amount of $5,000,000 to develop a Crisis and Bridge Housing site in Council District 11 as follows:

    a.  Transfer $1,333,333 from the General City Purposes - Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000931, Crisis and Bridge Housing Fund to the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, account entitled Crisis and Bridge Housing - Sunset Avenue.
     
    b.  Transfer $1,684,989 from the Unappropriated Balance, Fund No. 100/58. Account No. 580272, Homeless Services Program to the Department of General Services (GSD), Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 003180, Construction Materials and Services.
     
    c.  Transfer $1,166,667 from the Unappropriated Balance, Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580272, Homeless Services Program to the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, account entitled Crisis and Bridge Housing - Sunset Avenue.
     
    d.  Transfer $815,011 from the HEAP Grant Fund No. 60P/10, AC-1 - Capital and Operating Support, Account No. 10R630 to the following accounts: 

         Fund / Department  Account  Title  Amount
      100/40 GSD  001101  Hiring Hall Construction  $100,000
      100/40 GSD  001121  Benefits Hiring Hall Construction  $100,000
      100/40 GSD  003180  Construction Materials  $515,011
      100/78 Bureau of Engineering  001010  Salaries General  $100,000

          
  5. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to prepare any additional Controller instructions or make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council action in this matter; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

  6. INSTRUCT the CAO to prepare any additional Controller instructions to reimburse the City departments for their accrued labor, material or permit costs related to this project from the Bridge Housing - Sunset Avenue account consistent with the Mayor and Council action on this matter; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

  7. INSTRUCT the City Homeless Coordinator to coordinate with the Los Angeles County to identify funds for interim housing operations at this site, including, but not limited to County Measure H revenue.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted as Amended - TO THE MAYOR URGENT FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
(2)
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY MOTION (BONIN - WESSON). CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(49)18-0941-S1
18-0941-S1
CD 1

COMMUNICAITON FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE relative to a lease with the People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) for the property located at 1920 West 3rd Street for bridge housing.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a new sub-lease agreement with the PATH, for the property located at 1920 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, California to operate a bridge housing facility under the terms and conditions as substantially outlined in the GSD report dated November 15, 2018 (attached to the Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC)  report, attached to the Council file).

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The MFC reports that the City will not charge PATH for the term of the lease.  Los Angeles County Measure H funds will pay for the majority of the PATH operational costs and Council District 1 share of Crisis and Bridge Housing Fund in the General City Purpose Fund will subsidized operations by $563,070 over three years.  As such, there is no additional impact on the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(50)18-0941
18-0941
CD 1

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE relative to a lease with the Los Angeles Mission for the property located at 1920 West 3rd Street for bridge housing.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a lease with the Los Angeles Mission, under the terms and conditions as substantially outlined in the GSD report dated November 15, 2018 (attached to the Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report, attached to the Council file).

  2. APPROVE funds in the amount of $752,484 to lease the property at 1920 West 3rd Street for 36 months for the purpose of establishing a bridge housing facility, with funds being appropriated from the Crisis and Bridge Housing Fund line item within the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000931, Crisis and Bridge Housing Fund.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $752,484 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000931, Crisis and Bridge Housing Fund to the GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account 006030, Leasing Account for the purpose of funding the three-year lease, security deposit, renovation cost, insurance and maintenance cost at 1920 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, California 90057.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The MFC reports that funding for this lease in its entirety ($752,484) is provided by Council District 1 share of the Crisis and Bridge Housing Fund in the General City Purpose Fund.  As such, there is no additional impact on the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(51)14-0655-S6
14-0655-S6

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE relative homeless youth and families in school systems and after school programs.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Harris-Dawson):

 

  1. REQUEST the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and LA's Best to report to the Homelessness and Poverty Committee on the processes and protocols in place for working together to refer youth and families who identify as homeless to supportive services and entering them into Coordinated Entry System.

  2. REQUEST the Los Angeles Unified School District to present an overview to the Homelessness and Poverty Committee of the programs, protocols, and procedures in place for supporting homeless youth and their families.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

 

For:  Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council; West Hills Neighborhood Council

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(52)18-0352
18-0352
CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE (MFC) relative to a lease agreement with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to operate a bridge housing facility located at 1533-35 North Schrader Boulevard.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a lease with the LAHSA for the property located at 1533-35 North Schrader Boulevard, to operate a bridge housing facility under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the GSD report dated November 15, 2018, included in the MFC report dated November 28, 2018 (attached to the Council file).

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The GSD reports that this lease generates no revenue back to the City's General Fund.  The Crisis and Bridge Housing Fund and the State's Homeless Emergency Aid Program grant will finance the construction of the facility as well as the operating costs for the LAHSA and the People Assisting the Homeless.

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

 

For:  East Hollywood Neighborhood Council

 

(Budget and Finance and Homelessness and Poverty Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
COMMUNICATION FROM MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY MOTION 52A (O'FARRELL - PRICE). CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION 52A
ITEM NO.(53)12-1690-S13
12-1690-S13

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE relative to the Winter Shelter Program and Good Neighbor Policy.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Rodriguez - Harris-Dawson):

 

  1. REQUEST the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to develop a flexible toolkit of mitigation measures and communication protocols that each winter shelter site adopt as a part of a Good Neighbor Policy, and be included as part of their winter shelter contract.

  2. REQUEST the LAHSA to provide a written report documenting the Good Neighbor Policy including information about the community process, and an operation protocols toolkit to serve as a best practice guide.

  3. REQUEST the LAHSA, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, to report on ways to incorporate a Good Neighbor Policy as part of the protocol for establishing monitoring, and evaluating winter shelters in the City of Los Angeles.

 

 

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: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(54)14-1057-S7
14-1057-S7

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE relative to extending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 85.02 that regulates vehicle dwelling on City streets.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Harris-Dawson - Bonin):

 

  1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to extend the LAMC Section 85.02 for six months.

  2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services and the Bureau of Sanitation, with assistance from the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the City Attorney, to review and recommend measures to ensure clean and healthy conditions around vehicle dwellings.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - URGENT FORTHWITH, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
ITEM NO.(55)17-1411-S3
17-1411-S3
CD 12

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for additional sanitation services in Council District 12.

 

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

 

TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $14,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281212 (CD12 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to Bureau of Sanitation Fund No. 100/82, Account No. 1090 (Overtime Salaries) to fund additional sanitation services in Council District 12.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(56)18-1159
18-1159

MOTION (BUSCAINO - ENGLANDER) relative to authorizing the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to use the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on January 17, 2019.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the LAPD to use the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on January 17, 2019 during normal business hours.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(57)18-0624-S1
18-0624-S1
CD 12

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO) relative to amending prior Council action of September 18, 2018 regarding the transfer of Council District 12 Sunshine Canyon funds for the Zelzah Avenue improvements.

 

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

  1. AMEND prior Council action of September 18, 2018 relative to the transfer of Council District 12 Sunshine Canyon funds for the Zelzah Avenue Improvements (Council file No. 18-0624-S1) to TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE an additional $6,500,000 in the Zelzah Avenue Improvements Account in the Sunshine Canyon Communities Amenities Trust Fund No. 699/14 to the Zelzah Avenue Improvements, Ridgeway Road to Newcastle Avenue Account in the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, for the design and construction of the project, to set in place the full amount of funding needed to complete this project.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to make any corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. 

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(58)18-1174
18-1174

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to installing street banners announcing the 39th Annual Lotus Festival on July 13 and 14, 2019.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 63.132, a street banner program to recognize and celebrate the 39th Annual Lotus Festival at Echo Park to be held on July 13 and 14, 2019, as a City of Los Angeles Event Street Banner Program for the period May 1, 2019 through July 2019.

  2. APPROVE the content of the street banner design, attached to the Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(59)18-1175
18-1175
CD 13, 14

MOTION (O'FARRELL - HUIZAR - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for the design, engineering, construction and related work at the medians along Verdugo Road in Council Districts 13 and 14.

 

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

  1. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $125,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281213 (CD 13 Redevelopment Projects - Services) and $100,000 in the Central Los Angeles Recycling and Transfer Station Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 47S/14 and $25,000 in the Tree Trimming portion of the Council Community Projects line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 [TOTAL: $250,000],  to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74 Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for the design, engineering, construction and related work at the medians along Verdugo Road in Council Districts 13 and 14.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to prepare the necessary documents, including any contract amendments, as appropriate, with and/or payments to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, or any other agency or organization, in the above amount for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services, upon the completion of the construction of these landscaped medians to accept these medians into the City's annual landscaped median maintenance program.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(60)18-1178
18-1178

MOTION (WESSON - ENGLANDER) relative to authorizing the  Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to use the  City Hall Tom Bradley Room on December 8, 2018.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the LAPD to use the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on Saturday, December 8, 2018, with the understanding that all costs incurred by the Department of General Services (GSD)  associated with this event will be reimbursed to the GSD by the LAPD.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(61)15-0976-S2
15-0976-S2
CD 4

MOTION (RYU - KORETZ) relative to a personal services contract with Renee Weitzer to provide services to Council District Four.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

  1. APPROVE the personal services contract with Renee Weitzer, attached to the Motion,  for providing services to the Fourth Council District as set for therein.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the Fourth District to execute this contract on behalf of the City, and INSTRUCT the City Clerk to encumber the necessary funds against the Contractual Services Account of the Council Fund for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and to reflect it as a charge against the budget of the involved Council Office.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(62)

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)18-1164
18-1164
CD 10

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 73051 located at 1047-1055 South Serrano Avenue, northerly of 11th Street.

 

(Bond No. C-132466)

Subdivider: JK Development, LLC; Surveyor: Reynaldo De Rama

 

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, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(b)06-3202-S2
06-3202-S2
CD 7

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 60913-03 located at 16325 Silver Oaks Drive southerly of Nicklaus Drive.

 

Subdivider: Cascades Project Owner, LLC; Surveyor: Jeff W. Nolan

 

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, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
MAP APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(c)15-0869-S2
15-0869-S2
CD 12

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 50505 located at 20700 Sesnon Boulevard westerly of Mason Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-132491)

Subdivider: Porter Ranch Development Co.; Surveyor: Robert L. Wheeler IV

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $10,000 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 - FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(d)18-1166
18-1166
CD 2

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2016-4435 located at 6733-6737 North Morella Avenue, lying on the westerly side of Morella Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-132473)

Owner: Decca Development , Inc.; Surveyor: Ray Lombera and Associates, Inc.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $14,064 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, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(e)15-0756-S2
15-0756-S2
CD 7

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 73075 located at 13245 West Hubbard Street southerly of Eldridge Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-132474)

Owner: Watts Communities At Entrada, LLC: Surveyor: Danny Davis

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 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, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(f)18-1171
18-1171
CD 4

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2015-3420 located at 1304 and 1308 North Mansfield Avenue lying on the northeasterly corner of the intersection of Fountain Avenue and Mansfield Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-132484)

Owner: Bonnie Brae Partners, LLC; Surveyor: Pacific Coast Civil, Inc.

 

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: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(g)18-0029-S1
18-0029-S1
CD 4

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 74577 located at 14301-14333 West Ventura Boulevard easterly of Tyrone Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-132487)

Subdivider: 14311 Ventura Development, LLC; Surveyor: Peter E. Weilbacher/Canyon Consulting

 

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, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(h)18-1172
18-1172
CD 5

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 74144 located at 844-846 North Alta Vista Boulevard southerly of Willoughby Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-132486)

Subdivider: Vista Heights, LLC; Surveyor: Lawrence Schmahl

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 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, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(i)06-3202-S3
06-3202-S3
CD 7

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 60913-06 located at 16325 Silver Oaks Drive southerly of Nicklaus Drive.

 

(Bond No. C-132488)

Subdivider: Cascades Project Owner, LLC; Surveyor: Jeff W. Nolan

 

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, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(j)18-1198
18-1198
CD 5

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 73853 located at 514 North Sweetzer Avenue northerly of Rosewood Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-132508)

Subdivider: Sweetzer Ventures, LLC; Surveyor: Bryan Gentry/Gentry Surveying Co.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $8,981.60 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(63)18-1112
18-1112

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 Shirley Solorzano v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC639677. (This matter arises from Plaintiff's claims of discrimination, retaliation and harassment.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on December 3, 2018.)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Krekorian
(1)
MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(64)18-1084
18-1084

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 Julie Wagner, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC669058. (This matter arises from an incident in Sherman Oaks in which a parkway tree fell during a storm knocking down power lines and causing the death of a pedestrian.)

 

(Chair and Member of the Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on December 3, 2018.)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
(2)
MOTION (KREKORIAN - BONIN) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(65)18-1029
18-1029
CD 4

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 Ann DeHayes v. City of Los Angeles et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC639134. (This matter involves an alleged dangerous condition of public property arising out of a falling tree incident, which occurred on February 1, 2016, at 4611 - 4617 Clybourn Street, in the City of Los Angeles.)

 

(Chair and Member of the Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on December 3, 2018.)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
(2)
MOTION (KREKORIAN - BONIN) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(66)18-1026
18-1026
CD 4

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 Wayne Flick v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC656209. (This matter involves an alleged trip-and-fall that occurred on August 17, 2016 in front of 529 North Cahuenga Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles.)

 

(Chair and Member of the Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on December 3, 2018.)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (13); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
(2)
RECONSIDERED ITEM(s)
18-0651
18-0651

Reconsidered Item No. 9 from Council meeting of December 7, 2018

 

ITEM NO. (9) - 18-0651 (CD 15)

 

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION pursuant to Article 19, Sections 15301 Class 1(b) (Existing Facilities), 15304 Class 4(a)(b)(e) (Minor Alterations to Land), and 15332 Class 32 (Infill Development Projects), of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and pursuant to Article III, Section 1, Class 1(2) (Existing Facilities), and Class 4(1)(3)(6) (Minor Alterations to Land) of the City's CEQA Guidelines; and, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERING relative to the properties located at 2316 East Imperial Highway, 828 Eubank Avenue, and 515 North Beacon Street as Crisis and Bridge Housing.

Adopted as Amended, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
AMENDING MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
17-0438-S3
17-0438-S3MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for additional enforcement services around the Hollywood Sign during the holiday period.
18-1213
18-1213MOTION (WESSON - RYU) relative to creating a new account, entitled San Vicente/La Brea Trust Fund, for the receipt of contributions to be used exclusively for traffic mitigation purposes in Council District 10.
18-1214
18-1214MOTION (BONIN - KREKORIAN) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the December 6, 2018 Board of Airport Commissioners action regarding approving a tree trimming contract with Trimming Land Company.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
18-0004-S4
18-0004-S4Gary Washburn                Krekorian - Ryu
ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian and Martinez (4)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Signature

 

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

By

          Council Clerk                               PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 12:10 pm
Special meeting convened at 12:10 pm
Special meeting adjourned at 12:25 pm
Regular meeting convened at 12:25 pm













Los Angeles City Council Agenda, Supplemental Agenda
Tuesday, December11, 2018
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM





Items Noticed for Public Hearing
ITEM NO.(67)14-1635-S2
14-1635-S2

EXEMPTION, NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ND), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the implementation, enforcement, and administration of the Home-Sharing Program.

 

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

 

  1. FIND, that the adoption of the Ordinance does not constitute a project, as defined by California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
  2.  

  3. FIND, that the adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA, based upon CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), which states that a project is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
  4.  

  5. FIND, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, that the City has complied with all of the procedural requirements related to the preparation, noticing and distribution of the Notice of Intent to Adopt a ND, the ND and the initial study supporting the determination of a ND, as set forth in Public Resources Code Section 21091 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15071, 15072, and 15073; that there is no substantial evidence the project will have a significant effect on the environment; that the ND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; and, ADOPT the ND.
  6.  

  7. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) dated October 10, 2018 as the Findings of the Council.
  8.  

  9. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying new ORDINANCE, dated December 7, 2018, amending Sections 12.03, 12.12.2, 12.13, 12.13.5, 12.22, 12.24, 19.01, and 21.7.2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to regulate the use of a primary residence for home sharing as an accessory use, and to establish related fees and fines, to take effect on the latter date of either July 1, 2019; or, upon the effective date of an ordinance authorizing and regulating short-term rentals in non-primary residences (with the goal of such ordinance being approved by July 1, 2019).
  10.  

  11. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present a new Ordinance for the addition of Chapter 170 in the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), Sec. 5.576, Creation and Administration of the Short-Term Rental Enforcement Trust Fund.
  12.  

  13. REFER the Ordinance relative to Chapter 170 of the LAAC, for the creation of the Short-Term Rental Enforcement Trust Fund, to the Budget and Finance Committee.
  14.  

  15. REFER the report from the Department of City Planning (DCP), dated November 28, 2018, relative to the implementation and enforcement of the proposed Home-Sharing Ordinance to the Budget and Finance Committee for further review.
  16.  

  17. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report back within 30 days on the budgetary and fiscal impacts, or any technical corrections for the DCP report, dated November 28, 2018, relative to the implementation and enforcement of the Home-Sharing Ordinance, with the feasibility of exemptions or a fee structure for economically disadvantaged groups, such as seniors or the disabled, participating in the Home-Sharing Program.
  18.  

  19. INSTRUCT the DCP, with the assistance of the CAO, to identify alternative funds to subsidize the full staffing costs associated with the registration and renewal of the proposed application fees as listed in the Home-Sharing Ordinance.
  20.  

  21. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the Department of General Services and DCP, to evaluate options to identify and provide the DCP additional spaces at Figueroa Plaza or City Hall to accommodate the additional staff.
  22.  

  23. INSTRUCT the DCP to report back to the PLUM Committee on the completion of the Administrative Guidelines identified in the Home-Sharing Ordinance 60 days before the implementation of the Home-Sharing Program.
  24.  

  25. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated November 30, 2018.

 

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

 

Case No. CPC-2016-1243-CA

 

Environmental No. ENV-2016-1277-ND

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

 

For, if amended:

 

Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council

Tarzana Neighborhood Council

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Huizar
, Krekorian
, Price
(3)

MOTION 67A ADOPTED

 

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (15)

 

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY MOTION 67A (WESSON - BONIN - HARRIS-DAWSON). CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION 67A; MOTION  67B (BLUMENFIELD - RODRIGUEZ - KORETZ) REFERRED TO THE PLUM COMMITTEE. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION 67B

Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(68)15-0719-S22
15-0719-S22
CD 14

MOTION (HUIZAR - ENGLANDER) relative to funding for the removal of railroad tracks at the intersection of Mateo Street and Palmetto Street as part of the Mateo Street bike lane project.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $67,000 from Fund 51Q (Measure R), Account No. 94N482 (Bicycle Plan/Program) to the following accounts in the Department of General Services to remove railroad tracks at the intersection of Mateo Street and Palmetto Street as part of the Mateo Street bike lane project:

 

  1. Fund No. 100/40, Appropriation Unit No. 001101 (Construction Hiring Hall) - $700

  2. Fund No. 100/40, Appropriation Unit No. 003180 (Construction Materials) - $66,300

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(69)11-1789-S5
11-1789-S5
CD 14

MOTION (HUIZAR - ENGLANDER) relative to amending prior Council action of October 31, 2018 (Council file No. 11-1789-S5) regarding a condemnation proceeding for the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project.

 

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

 

AMEND prior Council action of October 31, 2018 (Council file No. 11-1789-S5) relative to the settlement in the case entitled City of Los Angeles v. Duesenberg Investment Company LLC, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 579701 (condemnation action in which the City was seeking to acquire a fee take and temporary construction easement in portions of a property for the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project) to replace Recommendation No. 3 as follows:

 

3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to draw a demand warrant for $5,098,000 from Fund No. 54W/50, Appr Acct. No. 50JR16, Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project Parcel 16 Acquisition, payable to Duesenberg Investment Company, LLC or its designee.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(70)18-0011-S18
18-0011-S18
CD 10

MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for the resurfacing / repaving of Rodeo Road (soon-to-be Obama Boulevard).

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $418,982 in the Council District 10 portion of the Street Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 and $109,742 in the Pipeline Franchise Revenue portion of the Council District 10 Real Property Trust Fund No. 692/14 [Total:  $528,724] to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86 as follows:  $173,292 to Account No. 001090 (Salaries - Overtime) and $355,432 to Account No. 003030 (Construction Materials) for the resurfacing / repaving of Rodeo Road (soon-to-be Obama Boulevard).

  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(71)14-1174-S63
14-1174-S63
CD 7

MOTION (WESSON for RODRIGUEZ - RYU) relative to using tax-exempt Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds towards the acquisition of commercial property for government use purposes and establishment of a culinary art program and business incubator.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. UTILIZE the tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District 7 in an amount not to exceed purchase price and associated costs from the Pacoima Panorama City Redevelopment Project Area by the Department of General Services to acquire commercial property located at 13460 Van Nuys Boulevard, Pacoima, CA 91331 (APN's 2620-011-005 and 2620-011-023) for the purpose of expanding government services and establishing a culinary arts program in the community.

  2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, Department of General Services, and any other applicable City department to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds in an amount not to exceed purchase price and associated costs from the Pacoima/Panorama City Redevelopment Project Area to be utilized to acquire commercial property located at 13460 Van Nuys Boulevard, Pacoima CA 91331 (APN's 2620-011-005 and 2620-011-013) for use by local government to provide public services and establish a culinary arts program and business incubator as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Pacoima/Panorama City Redevelopment Project Area.

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(72)17-0558
17-0558
CD 10

MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON) and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to rescinding Council action of August 16, 2017 regarding a Zone Change Ordinance for property located at 679-687 South Harvard Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90005.

 

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

 

  1. RESCIND Council action of August 16, 2017 referring a Zone Change Ordinance for property located at 679-687 South Harvard Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90005 to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission for review and deliberation (Council file No. 17-0558).

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the Zone Change ORDINANCE dated August 1, 2017 and the associated Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Measures, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and its associated California Environmental Quality Act Findings, and Planning and Land Use Management Committee report, all of which are attached to the Council file.

Adopted to Continue, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 12, 2018
ITEM NO.(73)17-0364-S1
17-0364-S1
CD 10

MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) relative to a contract extension with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC) for the La Salle Gateway Community Project.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (Office of Community Beautification) to prepare, process and execute a contract extension or any other document, as feasible and appropriate, for City Contract No. C-122589-20 with the LACC for the La Salle Gateway Community Project in Council District 10, in order to extend the termination date from June 30, 2018 to December 31, 2019, with all other contract provisions to remain unchanged.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(74)18-0106-S1
18-0106-S1

MOTION (CEDILLO - BONIN) relative to executing contracts to allocate funding from the Program Year 44 Consolidated Plan (Con Plan).

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the Contract Authorities, attached to the Motion, for the following activities and projects in connection with the Program Year 44 Con Plan (Council file No. 18-0106): Aging Services Delivery System; BusinessSource Centers System; Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator; Fair Housing Program; Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS; Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority; Lead Hazard Remediation and Healthy Homes Program; various Neighborhood Improvement Projects; Technical Services for Housing Programs; and Urgent Repair Program.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Aging, Economic and Workforce Development Department, and Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to:

    1. Negotiate and execute contracts and/or amendments with the grant recipients identified on Attachments 1 through 10 to this Motion under the terms and conditions set forth and approved in connection with Council's adoption of the 44th Program Year Con Plan and related actions (Council file No. 18-0106), subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    2. Prepare any necessary Controller instructions and technical corrections to effectuate the intent of this Motion, subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst; and, Authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(75)18-1210
18-1210
CD 1

MOTION (CEDILLO - ENGLANDER) relative to funding for various repairs at the Highland Park Veterans Memorial Square / Fountain Restoration.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $50,000 in the Veterans Square Fountain Restoration portion of the Council Community Projects line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for various repairs at the Highland Park Veterans Memorial Square / Fountain in Council District One.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to Executive Aquarium and Pond, Inc., or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  3. AUTHORIZE the BSS to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(76)18-1209
18-1209
CD 2, 4

MOTION (KREKORIAN - RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for safety fencing in the wash beneath the busway at Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Chandler Boulevard.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $10,000 in the Pipeline Franchise Revenue portion of the Council District Two Real Property Trust Fund No. 684/14 and $10,000 in the Pipeline Franchise Revenue portion of the Council District Four Real Property Trust Fund No. 686/14 [Total: $20,000] to a new Account in the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, entitled Coldwater Fencing for safety fencing in the wash beneath the busway at Coldwater and Chandler (southeast corner of Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Chandler Boulevard), as further detailed in the text of this Motion.

  2. DIRECT and AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to prepare, process and execute the necessary document(s) with, and/or direct payment(s) in an amount up to $20,000 to Ace Fence Co., or any other agency, organization, or entity, as appropriate for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, if needed.

  3. DIRECT and AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to enter into a Letter of Agreement with Metro regarding maintenance of the fence, and to issue a no-fee encroachment permit or revocable permit for the installation of the fence.

  4. AUTHORIZE the BOE to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

 

 

Substitute Motion Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
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