Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, March 29, 2019
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: Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu, Smith, and President Wesson (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Huizar, and Krekorian (5)
Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items Noticed for Public Hearing - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(1)

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien 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:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the following properties:

(a)18-0160-S344
18-0160-S344
CD 1

1410 South Fedora Street. (Lien: $1,935.14)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 1, 2019)

 

 

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (12); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
, O'Farrell
(3)

RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE PROPERTY WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN OWNER-OCCUPIED, SINGLE - FAMILY DWELLING AND THUS EXEMPT FROM LIEN PROCESSING

(b)18-0160-S345
18-0160-S345
CD 15

1246 East 103rd Street. (Lien: $398.16)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 1, 2019)

 

 

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (12); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
, O'Farrell
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(c)18-0160-S350
18-0160-S350
CD 8

6300 South Vermont Avenue. (Lien: $5,036.64)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 1, 2019)

 

 

 

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
, O'Farrell
(3)
LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $5,032.64 AND CONFIRMED
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(2)19-0253
19-0253

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION  relative to providing a salary for the new non-represented class of Director of Automated People Mover Systems (Class Code 7266).

 

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

 

  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 21, 2019 to amend Schedule A of Section 4.61 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to include and provide a salary for the new, non-represented class of Director of Automated People Mover Systems (Class Code 7266).

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), upon accretion of said class to a bargaining unit, to amend the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding to reflect the salary approved by Ordinance.

  3. AUTHORIZE the CAO and the Controller to correct any clerical errors or technical errors in the Ordinance.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that this position is exclusive to the Los Angeles World Airports and the associated cost will not impact the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(3)18-0895
18-0895

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION relative to creating permanent roadside memorial signs at the locations of fatal bicycle crashes in the City of Los Angeles.

 

(Transportation Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

 

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to: www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
, Huizar
, Krekorian
(4)
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE REPORT
ITEM NO.(4)14-0409-S11
14-0409-S11

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending Ordinance No. 184251 (2015-16 to 2017-18 Fiscal Year (FY) Salaries and Benefits) to establish the salary for the new, non-represented class of Port Police Specialist (Class Code 3238).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RECEIVE and FILE the September 6, 2018 City Administrative Officer and City Attorney reports and Ordinance relative to amending Ordinance No. 184251 (2015-16 to 2017-18 FY Salaries and Benefits) to establish the salary for the new, non-represented class of Port Police Specialist (Class Code 3238).

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
, Huizar
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(5)19-0232
19-0232

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to refund claims by Future Hollywood, LLC.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claims filed by Future Hollywood, LLC. in the amount of $307,620 and $331,380, plus accumulated interest.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
, Huizar
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(6)19-0002-S31
19-0002-S31

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding HR 763 (Deutch) relative to the creation of a Carbon Dividend Trust Fund.

 

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

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City’s 2019-20 Federal Legislative Program, SUPPORT for HR 763 which seeks to create a Carbon Dividend Trust Fund in order to encourage market-driven innovations for clean energy technologies, and market efficiencies to reduce harmful pollution derived from carbon and greenhouse gas emissions.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 22, 2019)

 

 

Adopted to Refer, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
, Huizar
, Krekorian
(4)
REFERRED TO RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
11-1877-S3
11-1877-S3MOTION (HUIZAR - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to correcting any inconsistency between the existing Open Space zone and any Low Residential land use designation in the Northeast Community Plan.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
19-0004
19-0004
Detective II Richard "Rick" Plows       Huizar - Rodriguez 
Detective II David CedenoHuizar - Rodriguez 
Detective II Diana Herron Huizar - Rodriguez 
ArtsDay 2019 Ryu - O'Farrell - Rodriguez 

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Members Present: Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu, and President Wesson (11); Absent: Blumenfield, Bonin, O'Farrell, and Smith (4)