Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Wednesday, April 3, 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, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu, Smith and President Wesson (13); Absent: Blumenfield and Bonin (2)

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)18-0900-S141
18-0900-S141
CD 2

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 30, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 1, 2019 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON MAY 1, 2019
ITEM NO.(2)18-0900-S142
18-0900-S142
CD 5

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 30, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 1, 2019 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON MAY 1, 2019
ITEM NO.(3)18-0900-S143
18-0900-S143
CD 1, 9, 14

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Central and West Downtown Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 30, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 1, 2019 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON MAY 1, 2019
ITEM NO.(4)18-0900-S144
18-0900-S144
CD 1

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 30, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 1, 2019 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON MAY 1, 2019
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(5)18-1227
18-1227

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the transfer of surplus money from the Power Revenue Fund of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to the City's Reserve Fund.

 

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

 

  1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of December 12, 2018, Resolution No. 019-102, authorizing the adoption of an Ordinance for the transfer of money from the LADWP's Power Revenue Fund to the City's Reserve Fund during Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 in the amount of $232,557,000. 

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated December 18, 2018 directing the transfer of surplus money in the amount of $232,557,000 from the LADWP's Power Revenue Fund to the City's Reserve Fund during FY 2018-19.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(6)12-1543
12-1543
CD 2

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Studio City Property-Based Business Improvement District (BID).

 

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

 

  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated March 11, 2019, to establish a Property and Business Improvement District to be known as the Studio City BID pursuant to the Provisions of the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (Division 18, Part 7, Streets and Highways Code, State of California) and to levy assessments.

  2. ADOPT the Preliminary Report of the City Clerk, attached to the Council file.

  3. ADOPT the Management District Plan, attached to the Council file.

  4. ADOPT the Engineer's Report, attached to the Council file.

  5. FIND that:

    1. The petitions submitted on behalf of the proponents of the proposed Studio City BID are signed by property owners who will pay more than 50 percent of the assessments proposed to be levied.

    2. All parcels included in the BID will receive a special benefit from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.

    3. All parcels will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment would be imposed are those as identified in the Management District Plan.

    4. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution, all assessments are supported by the Engineer’s Report, prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California.

    5. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer’s Report, the assessment levied on each parcel within the proposed BID is proportionate to the special benefit derived from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.

    6. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer’s Report, the Engineer has separated the general from special benefits. The Engineer's Report identified general benefits in the amount of 2.27 percent to be separated from the special benefits conferred on parcels within the proposed BID. The yearly general benefits cost must be paid from funds other than the assessments collected for the Studio City BID. The general benefit cost for first year of operation is $10,454.98.

    7. No publicly owned parcel is exempt from assessment.

    8. The assessments for the proposed BID are not taxes and that the BID qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under Exemption 7 of Article XIIIC, Section 1(e).

    9. The services to be provided by the Owners’ Association are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.

    10. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day-to-day operations of the City.

  6. APPROVE the Studio City Improvement Association to administer the Studio City BID if the BID is renewed.

  7. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, upon establishment of the BID, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City and Studio City Improvement Association, a non-profit corporation, for the administration of the BID’s programs.

  8. INSTUCT the City Clerk to comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures prescribed in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (California Government Code, Section 53750 et seq.).

  9. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to prepare an enabling Ordinance establishing the Studio City BID for City Council consideration at the conclusion of the required public hearing.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that funding for assessments levied on the City-owned properties within the BID were included in the General Fund allocation to the 2020-21 BID Trust Fund No. 659. Proposition 218 requires the separation of general benefits from the special benefits. The general benefit portion for the Studio City Property BID is $10,454.98 for the first year. However, funds other than assessment revenue must be budgeted annually for the general benefit expense for the BID's five-year term.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 11, 2019
ITEM NO.(7)14-0385
14-0385
CD 14

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the reconfirmation of the Little Tokyo (Merchant-Based) Business Improvement District (BID).

 

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

 

  1. FIND that the:

    1. Assessments imposed by the Little Tokyo BID for the 2019 Fiscal Year provide services that directly benefit each of the businesses which pay the assessments.

    2. Services funded by the assessment are provided only to each of the assessed businesses within the boundaries of the BID.

    3. Assessment imposed does not exceed the reasonable cost of conferring the benefits.

    4. Proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day-to-day operations of the City.

    5. Assessments for the proposed business-based BID are not taxes and that the BID qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under Exemption 1 of Article XIII C, Section 1(e)(1).

    6. Services to be provided by the Owners' Association, the Li’l Tokyo Businessmen’s Association, are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying Ordinance of Intention, dated March 11, 2019, to confirm the Annual Report for the Little Tokyo BID and to levy an annual assessment for the BID's 16th operating year, January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule, prepare, publish, and mail the public hearing notice, as required by the provisions of Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, to prepare and present an enabling Ordinance levying the special assessment for the Little Tokyo BID's 16th operating period, January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.

  5. APPROVE the the Li’l Tokyo Businessmen’s Association to administer the proposed services of the Little Tokyo BID pursuant to Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and City regulations.

  6. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute, and administer a contract between the City and the Li’l Tokyo Businessmen’s Association to administer the Little Tokyo BID, if the Ordinance reconfirming the BID is adopted.

  7. APPOINT the Advisory Board as listed in the City Clerk report dated March 12, 2019, attached to the Council file.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact on the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY 7,  2019
ITEM NO.(8)14-1311
14-1311
CD 4

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Village at Sherman Oaks Property-Based Business Improvement District (BID).

 

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

 

  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated March 11, 2019, to establish a Property and Business Improvement District to be known as the Village at Sherman Oaks BID pursuant to the Provisions of the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (Division 18, Part 7, Streets and Highways Code, State of California) and to levy assessments.

  2. ADOPT the Preliminary Report of the City Clerk, attached to the Council file.

  3. ADOPT the Management District Plan, attached to the Council file.

  4. ADOPT the Engineer's Report, attached to the Council file.

  5. FIND that:

    1. The petitions submitted on behalf of the proponents of the proposed Village at Sherman Oaks BID are signed by property owners who will pay more than 50 percent of the assessments proposed to be levied.

    2. All parcels included in the BID will receive a special benefit from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.

    3. All parcels will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment would be imposed are those as identified in the Management District Plan.

    4. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution all assessments are supported by the Engineer’s Report, prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California.

    5. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer’s Report, the assessment levied on each parcel within the proposed BID is proportionate to the special benefit derived from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.

    6. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer’s Report, the Engineer has separated the general from special benefits. The Engineer's Report identified general benefits in the amount of 3.05 percent to be separated from the special benefits conferred on parcels within the proposed BID. The yearly general benefits cost must be paid from funds other than the assessments collected for the Village at Sherman Oaks BID. The general benefit cost for first year of operation is $4,668.57.

    7. No publicly-owned parcel is exempt from assessment.

    8. The assessments for the proposed BID are not taxes and that the BID qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under Exemption 7 of Article XIIIC, Section 1(e).

    9. The services to be provided by the Owners’ Association are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.

    10. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day-to-day operations of the City.

  6. APPROVE the Village at Sherman Oaks, Incorporated to administer the Village at Sherman Oaks BID if the BID is renewed.

  7. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, upon establishment of the BID, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City and Village at Sherman Oaks, Incorporated, a non-profit corporation, for the administration of the BID’s programs.

  8. INSTUCT the City Clerk to comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures prescribed in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (California Government Code, Section 53750 et seq.).

  9. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to prepare an enabling Ordinance establishing the Village at Sherman Oaks BID for City Council consideration at the conclusion of the required public hearing.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there are no assessments for City-owned properties within the BID, therefore there is no impact on the General Fund. Proposition 218 requires the separation of general benefits from the special benefits. The general benefit portion for the Village at Sherman Oaks BID is $4,668.57 for the first year. However, funds other than assessment revenue must be budgeted annually for the general benefit expense for the remaining years of the BID's ten-year term.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 11, 2019
ITEM NO.(9)18-0660-S1
18-0660-S1
CD 13

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a revocable permit to Pinnacle 360 Hoover, LLC (Applicant) for construction of the Pinnacle 360 Project at 235 North Hoover Street (Project).

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O’Farrell - Krekorian):

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to issue a revocable permit to the Applicant for construction of the Project, subject to satisfaction of the conditions for issuing such permit, to close, gate, occupy, excavate, and construct permanent structures within the existing public right-of-way consisting of a strip of excess street public right-of-way along Hoover Street adjoining the proposed tract from 16.25 feet to 14.25 feet variable width excluding a 10-foot by 10-foot property line cut corner at the intersection with Council Street, prior to the recordation of Final Tract Map 74377.

  2. INSTRUCT the BOE to require that the Applicant post a bond, in an amount to be determined by the BOE, to cover any costs which may be necessary to return the public right-of-way to its present condition in the event the Applicant does not complete the proposed development or finalize the proposed merger through recordation of Final Tract Map 74377.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(10)19-0120
19-0120

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Measure W eligible projects that will help in efforts to remediate and recharge the San Fernando Groundwater Basin (SFB).

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian - Martinez - Rodriguez - Blumenfield):

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), with assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to report back with a list of proposed Measure W eligible projects that will directly aid efforts to remediate and recharge the SFB, including current project status and budget, as well as recommendations for immediate implementation of the highest priority projects.  

  2. INSTRUCT the LADWP and BOS to develop a plan that specifically details their efforts to collaboratively work together to address the contamination within the SFB, including past and future conveyance, capture, and recharge projects that both agencies are undertaking and proposed funding sources for each project.

 

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, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(11)15-0989, 15-0989-S2
15-0989, 15-0989-S2

AD HOC ON THE 2028 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Los Angeles Exploratory Committee (LA28) funding for an independent review of the proposed budget for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to accept up to $210,380 from LA28 as reimbursement for services rendered under the Second Amendment to Agreement C-128361 with KPMG, LLP, for an independent review of the proposed budget for the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, and to deposit funds received into Fund No. 100/10, Revenue Source Code No. 5188 Miscellaneous Revenue.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations in Fund No. 100/10, Account No. 003040 Contractual Services for a total up to $210,380 in accordance with reimbursements received from LA28.

  3. DIRECT the CAO and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to:

    1. Report with the Annual Report from LA28 for the year ending December 31, 2018, and status updates regarding the Los Angeles 2028 Games Agreement and Youth Sports Program.

    2. Include a component for arts and culture in the list of services to be contained in the Los Angeles 2028 Games Agreement.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO and CLA report that this action will not impact the General Fund. LA28 agrees to reimburse the General Fund for the expenses relating to the independent review of the 2028 Games budget.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(12)13-0856-S2
13-0856-S2

AD HOC ON THE 2028 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to transferring the City's contract for the operation of the Los Angeles Marathon from Conqur Endurance Group, LLC (Conqur), to The McCourt Foundation (TMF).

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE the requested transfer of Conqur from Frank McCourt to TMF to extend the First Amended and Restated Agreement between the City and Conqur for the operation of the Los Angeles Marathon (Contract No. 93753) through 2029, in consideration of the following:

    1. Any subsequent transfer or assignment, whole or in part, of Conqur requires prior approval of Council (Section 15 of the Agreement).

    2. Conqur and TMF will provide annual reports and audited financial statements to the City, including but not limited to activities undertaken in support of the Los Angeles Marathon, including funds raised and donations, participating charitable and community organizations, sponsor and sponsorships, other charitable activity, the scope of the annual program including participants served, staff, revenues and expenditures by expense categories, and assets.

    3. TMF will provide the City Administrative Officer (CAO) hard copies and electronic links to annual Internal Revenue Source 990 submissions.

  2. REQUEST the City Attorney, with assistance and cooperation of the CAO, prepare modifications to the First Amended and Restated Agreement Between the City and Conqur (approved by Council July 1, 2016) as may be necessary to reflect the provisions set forth above; and, AUTHORIZE the CAO to execute such contract modifications, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

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, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(13)16-0690-S2
16-0690-S2
CD 15

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to a request to issue a Tax-Exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bond (Series 2019B) in an amount up to $4,100,000 for the Jordan Downs Phase 1A Apartments Project.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance of a Tax-Exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bond (Series 2019B) in an amount up to $4,100,000 for the Jordan Downs Phase 1A Apartments Project located at 9901 South Alameda Street.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, or designee, to negotiate and execute relevant bond documents for the Jordan Downs Phase 1A Apartments Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund as a result of the issuance of these tax-exempt multi-family conduit revenue bond(s) for the Jordan Downs Phase 1A Apartments Project. The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of the bonds, which are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project, and the City will in no way be obligated to make payments on the bonds.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(14)19-0255
19-0255

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to apply to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee for an allocation of the State Ceiling on Qualified Private Activity Bonds for a Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) in the amount of $26,837,860.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the MCC Program and authorizing the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Development Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to apply for an allocation of MCCs and to issue MCCs per Section 25 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, from the State of California Debt Limit Allocation Committee for a cumulative amount not to exceed $26,837,860. 

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller, or designee, to  expend funds from Fund No. 643, Account No. 43L407, in an amount not to exceed $130,600, upon proper written demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, for application costs associated with the MCC Program.

  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO). 

         

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendations contained in the March 19, 2019 CAO report, attached to the Council file, comply with City Financial Policies in that the proposed allocation of up to $130,600 in MCC Fee Fund monies will fully fund the application for an allocation of Single-Family Mortgage Revenue Bond authority and marketing for the MCC Program .

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(15)16-0037-S90
16-0037-S90

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a donation of 2-Recon Throwbots XT from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Metropolitan Division.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

ACCEPT a donation of 2-Recon Throwbots XT from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, for the benefit of the LAPD Metropolitan Division; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(16)18-0431-S1
18-0431-S1

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Revolving Training Fund (RTF) Semi-Annual Report for the reporting period of July 1 through December 31, 2018.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the Board of Police Commissioners report dated February 26, 2019, attached to the Council file, relative to the LAPD RTF Semi-Annual Report, covering July 1 through December 31, 2018.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(17)19-0176
19-0176

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to annual updates to City Emergency Operations Plan and Annexes.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the Emergency Management Department (EMD) reports dated  February 12, 2019, attached to the Council file, relative to annual updates to City Emergency Operations Plan and Annexes.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(18)19-0249
19-0249
CD 4

CONSIDERATION OF and ACTIONS RELATED TO CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF BUILDING AND SAFETY COMMISSIONERS (BBSC), and APPEALS filed by Stephen DeCordova, Graham Streeter and Alex Lebosq, Kulap Vilaysack and Scott Aukerman, Erin Burke, and Matt Sims from the determination of the BBSC in approving a) an application to export 1,388 cubic yards of earth for the property located at 2301 North San Marco Drive (Board File No. 180073); b) an application to export 6,106 cubic yards of earth for the property located at 2305 North San Marco Drive (Board File No. 180090); and c) an application to export 2,582 cubic yards of earth for the property located at 2309 North San Marco Drive (Board File No. 180091), subject to Conditions of Approval.

 

Applicant:  Laurette Healey, City Land Use, Inc.

 

Owners:  San Marco Hill Inc. (2301 and 2309 North San Marco Drive), and Andrea Pallaoro (2305 North San Marco Drive)

 

Board File Nos. 180073, 180090, 180091

 

Environmental Nos. ENV-2017-4071-CE, ENV-2017-4070-CE, ENV-2017-4068-CE

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 7, 2019

 

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

 

(Planning and Land Use Management 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 to go to: www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

 

(Scheduled pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 91.7006.7.5.)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE REPORT 
ITEM NO.(19)15-0989-S4
15-0989-S4

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to front funding crucial street and sidewalk infrastructure improvements to improve Citywide mobility in advance of the upcoming 2028 Olympic Games.

 

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

 

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report with various options to front fund crucial street and sidewalk infrastructure improvements to improve Citywide mobility in advance of the upcoming 2028 Olympic Games.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Ad Hoc Committee on 2028 Olympics and Paralympic Games waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(20)16-0949
16-0949

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  Greg Gonzales, Mike Beloud, Jesse Soltero, and Juan Martinez v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC478101. (This matter arises from Plaintiffs’ claims of discrimination, retaliation, and harassment.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter above in Closed Session on March 18, 2019)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 27, 2019)

 

 

Adopted in Open Session, (12); Nays: Buscaino
(1); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ) ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(21)18-1025
18-1025

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  Cathy Marx v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC560624. (This matter arises from Plaintiff's claim of a Labor Code 1102.5 violation in the City workplace.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter above in Closed Session on March 18, 2019)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 27, 2019)

 

 

Adopted in Open Session, (12); Nays: Buscaino
(1); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ) ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(22)19-0193
19-0193

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  Nancy Lopez v. Timothy Mulholland, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC660596. (This matter arises from a traffic accident on June 21, 2016, at Balboa Park in Encino.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter above in Closed Session on March 18, 2019)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 27, 2019)

 

 

Adopted in Open Session, (12); Nays: Buscaino
(1); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ) ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(23)19-0194
19-0194

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  Hugh Beaumont v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC656083. (This matter arises from a sewer backup that occurred on April 1, 2015 at 2368 Stanley Hills Drive in the City of Los Angeles.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter above in Closed Session on March 18, 2019)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 27, 2019)

 

 

Adopted in Open Session, (12); Nays: Buscaino
(1); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
MOTION (KREKORIAN - BONIN) ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION       
ITEM NO.(24)19-0217
19-0217

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  Maria Sanchez-Guzman v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC650161. (This matter arises from a trip-and-fall accident from an uplifted sidewalk that occurred on July 15, 2016 at or near 438 West 48th Street.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter above in Closed Session on March 18, 2019)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 27, 2019)

 

 

Adopted in Open Session, (12); Nays: Buscaino
(1); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)

MOTION (KREKORIAN - BONIN) ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION

 

COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
19-0004
19-0004

Sergeant II Felix F. Pena              Cedillo - Martinez

            

End commercial affiliation             O'Farrell - Krekorian - Martinez - Wesson

and contractual partnership with

the National Rifle Association

(NRA) and/or NRA TV



At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
19-0003
19-0003
Mrs. Dan Lois Williams    (Wesson - All Councilmembers) 

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Members Present: Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu, Smith and President Wesson (13); Absent: Blumenfield and Bonin (2)