Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, May 7, 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: Blumenfield, Bonin, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu, and President Wesson (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Koretz and Smith (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)19-0900-S1
19-0900-S1
CD 14

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Los Angeles and 3rd 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, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
ITEM NO.(2)19-0900-S2
19-0900-S2
CD 1

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Ingraham and Witmer 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, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
ITEM NO.(3)19-0900-S3
19-0900-S3
CD 14

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Boyle Heights Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

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

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
ITEM NO.(4)19-0900-S4
19-0900-S4
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Gilmore Street and Columbus 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, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
ITEM NO.(5)19-0900-S5
19-0900-S5
CD 3

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Kelvin Avenue and Bascule Avenue 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, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
ITEM NO.(6)19-0900-S6
19-0900-S6
CD 13

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Elysian Valley Lighting Improvement Phase 6 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

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

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
ITEM NO.(7)17-0218
17-0218
CD 4

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Hollywood Super Mart, located at 6213 West Franklin Avenue.

 

Application filed by:  Lara Harb (Representative:  Maria Impala, Art Rodriguez Associates)

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 26, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 26, 2019)

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
MOTION (RYU - WESSON) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(8)14-0385
14-0385
CD 14

HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to levying the Little Tokyo Business Improvement District (District) special assessment for the District’s sixteenth fiscal year (operating year) beginning on January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. 

 

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

  1. HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed levying of the special assessment for the District’s 2019 fiscal year, pursuant to Section 36524 of the California Streets and Highways Code.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated April 12, 2019 levying the special assessment for the District’s 2019 Fiscal Year, if a majority protest, as defined by Section 36525 of the California Streets and Highways Code is found not to exist.

  3. APPROVE the Little Tokyo Business Improvement District Advisory Board for the District’s 2019 Fiscal Year.

  4. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City and the L’il Tokyo Businessmen’s Association, the nonprofit service provider for administration of the District.

    Fiscal Impact Statement: There are no assessments to be paid for City-owned properties located within the boundaries of the District.  Therefore, there is no impact on the General Fund.            

 

          (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No.186048 on April 3, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(9)19-1200-S13
19-1200-S13

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Bricia Lopez to the Board of Los Angeles Convention and Tourism Development.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Bricia Lopez the Board of Los Angeles Convention and Tourism Development for the term ending June 30, 2022, to fill the vacancy created by Stella Maloyan, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Lopez resides in Council District 14. (Current composition: F=1; M=3)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

 

Background Check: Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 13, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 10, 2019)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Smith
(5)
ITEM NO.(10)18-0270
18-0270

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to 123 special funds with a cumulative balance of $28 million identified as Idle Funds by the Controller.

 

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

 

  1. INSTRUCT the departments that administer the funds identified in the Attachment of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated March 29, 2019 (attached to Council file [C.F.] No. 18-0270), to continue to perform the required actions to spend down the balances within these funds.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer the remaining balance in Fund No. 40L, the LA Bridges Grant Fund, to the Unappropriated Balance (UB), Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580196, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments, to return the balance to the General Fund, which was the original funding source.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $1,184 from Fund No. 651, the Juvenile Crime Prevention Demonstration Fund, to the UB, Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580196, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments, to return the balance to the General Fund, which was the original funding source.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer the remaining balance of $3,333,734.77 from Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Fund No. 44Z, Traffic Congestion Relief Act, Account No. 1010, Cash, to FY 2019 Fund No. 484, ATSAC Trust Fund, Account No. 94PU13, ATSAC Control Center Relocation Project, inasmuch as the initial projects paid from the Traffic Congestion Relief Act were front-funded by the ATSAC Trust Fund, and the remaining balance should now be used to repay that initial expenditure.

  5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $225,000 from Fund No. 40F, Community Based Service Program AB 2800, Account No. 1010, Cash, to the Reserve Fund to repay the loans identified in C.F. Nos. 99­-0989 and 01-1507, which were used to establish a revolving fund for this grant program inasmuch as the grant program terminated in 1999.

  6. INSTRUCT the Department of Aging to report on the possible uses, within the criteria of the grant program, of the balance of $36,015 in Fund No. 40F, Community Based Service Program AB 2800, which will remain after the Reserve Fund loan is paid.

  7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer the remaining balance in Fund No. 40C, State One-Stop, to the UB, Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580196, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments, inasmuch as the City Clerk has determined that all obligations related to this Fund have been paid.

  8. REQUEST the City Attorney, upon transfer of the remaining balance identified in Recommendation No. 7 above, to prepare and present an Ordinance to repeal the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 5.501 that establishes the State One-Stop Fund inasmuch the program is terminated and all obligations have been paid.

  9. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer the remaining balance in Fund No. 48N, Efficiency Projects and Police Hiring, to the UB, Fund No. 10/58, Account No. 580196, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments, in accordance with the ordinance establishing the Fund.

  10. REQUEST the City Attorney, upon transfer of the remaining balance identified in Recommendation No. 9 above, to prepare and present an Ordinance repealing LAAC Sections 5.150.2-3 that establish the Efficiency Projects and Police Hiring Fund inasmuch as the intent of the Ordinance is currently effectuated through the City’s annual budget process.

  11. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer the remaining balance in Fund No. 358, Neighborhood Facilities Match, to the UB, Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580196, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments, to return the balance to the General Fund, which was the original funding source.

  12. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $191 from Fund No. 44V, LA Bridges - Department of Justice Grant, to the UB, Fund No. 10/58, Account No. 580196, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments, to return the balance to the General Fund, which was the original funding source.

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

  14. INSTRUCT the CAO to report on the expected use of the funds transferred from the Fund No. 303, Industrial/Commercial Revolving Loan, and Fund No. 307, Rental Housing Production.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports the recommendations in this report will move $258,843 from special funds to the General Fund, which includes transfers of $33,843 to the Unappropriated Balance, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments, and the repayment of a $225,000 Reserve Fund loan. These actions comply with the City's Financial Policies in that the balances to be transferred are one-time in nature and are recommended to be used for one-time purposes (Fiscal Policy No. 5). Further, these actions support efforts to ensure the special funds are used in accordance with the mandates of the funding source (Fiscal Policy No. 3) and the evaluation of these fund balances supports efforts to reconcile fund balances (Fiscal Policy No. 10).

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Smith
(5)
ITEM NO.(11)18-0600-S167
18-0600-S167

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 Special Parking Revenue Fund.

 

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

 

  1. DECLARE a surplus for FY 2018-19 of $32,115,566 within the Special Parking Revenue Fund; and,  INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, and AUTHORIZE the Controller, to transfer $32,115,566 from the Special Parking Revenue Fund Available Cash Balance to the Reserve Fund.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections, if necessary, to effectuate the intent of the Mayor and Council.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports the recommendations in this report will provide $32,115,566 in surplus funding from the FY 2018-19 Special Parking Revenue Fund monies to the Reserve Fund, consistent with the Adopted FY 2018-19 Budget. The recommendations are consistent with the City’s Financial Policies as sufficient funds exist to the support this transfer.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Smith
(5)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(12)19-1200-S19
19-1200-S19

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. Brent Green to the Community Forest Advisory Committee.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Brent Green to the Community Forest Advisory Committee, to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Ryan Allen who has resigned, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. (Current composition: M=8; F=4)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Not required.

 

Background Check:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Smith
(5)
ITEM NO.(13)19-0900-S35
19-0900-S35
CD 14

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the 14th and Olive Streets Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 28, 2019.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JULY 30, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the 14th and Olive  Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $5,054.35 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  July 24, 2019)

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON JULY 30, 2019
ITEM NO.(14)19-0900-S36
19-0900-S36
CD 2

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Riverside Drive and Farmdale Avenue Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 28, 2019.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JULY 30, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Riverside Drive and Farmdale Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,586.90 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  July 24, 2019)

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON JULY 30, 2019
ITEM NO.(15)19-0900-S37
19-0900-S37
CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Glendale Boulevard and Clifford Street No. 3 Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated April 3, 2019.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JULY 30, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Glendale Boulevard and Clifford Street No. 3 Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,930.53 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  July 24, 2019)

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON JULY 30, 2019
ITEM NO.(16)19-0900-S38
19-0900-S38
CD 2

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Huston Street and Riverton Avenue Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated April 3, 2019.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JULY 30, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Huston Street and Riverton Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $520.63 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  July 24, 2019)

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON JULY 30, 2019
ITEM NO.(17)19-0900-S39
19-0900-S39
CD 2

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Magnolia Boulevard and Vantage Avenue  Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated April 4, 2019.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JULY 30, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Magnolia Boulevard and Vantage Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $997.48 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  July 24, 2019)

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON JULY 30, 2019
ITEM NO.(18)

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)19-0005-S90
19-0005-S90
CD 5

633 North Hayworth Avenue (Case No. 663218) Assessor I.D. No. 5527-016-011

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Smith
(5)
(b)19-0005-S91
19-0005-S91
CD 9

8504 South San Pedro Street (Case No. 647248) Assessor I.D. No. 6030-026-002

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Smith
(5)
ITEM NO.(19)19-0410
19-0410

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BUSCAINO - RODRIGUEZ) relative to the below market sale of one Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) 1996 Seagrave FT Tripe Fire Engine and accompanying equipment.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INSTRUCT the LAFD to submit a report to the Board of Public Works, in 30 days, for its recommendation of the sale of one LAFD 1996 Seagrave FT Triple Fire Engine with accompanying equipment (Vehicle Identification Number (No.) 1F9EC28T3TCST2105) (Unit No. 60520) at below market value ($1.00) in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 22.547 (Donation of Surplus City Equipment to a domestic or foreign government) to the City of Hermosillo, Mexico to meet the objectives of mutual cooperation between the Cities; and, FIND that the City of Hermosillo, Mexico is eligible to purchase the one LAFD Seagrave Triple fire engine with accompanying equipment at below market value ($1.00) in accordance with LAAC Section 22.547 (a)(4)(ii).

  2. REQUEST the City Attorney to expedite preparation of appropriate documents to effectuate the sale and transfer.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to inform the City of Hermosillo, Mexico [Lieutenant Scott Wiese, 320 West Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754, (626) 307-1236] that the surplus equipment must be claimed within 60 days from the date of Council approval of the request or notification of availability of the equipment, whichever occurs later, at which time the equipment will revert to the City’s surplus equipment pool for disposal by the Department of General Services.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
ITEM NO.(20)15-0478-S2
15-0478-S2

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BUSCAINO – RYU) relative to the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board's National Travel and Tourism Week report to Council.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

REQUEST the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board to report to Council during National Travel and Tourism Week relative to the economic impact and importance of tourism as an economic driver for 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.

 

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Smith
(5)
CONTINUED TO MAY 8, 2019
ITEM NO.(21)18-0829-S3
18-0829-S3

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the 2018-19 Fourth Construction Projects Report.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $3,192,453 between departments and funds as specified in Attachment 1 of the CAO report dated April 25, 2019 (attached to the Council file).

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $540,040 between accounts within departments and funds as specified in Attachment 2 of the CAO report dated April 25, 2019 (attached to the Council file).

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller, in accordance with Recommendation No. 1, to reimburse the General Fund with Municipal Improvements Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) funds, upon CAO approval and receipt of requesting department's labor services, construction materials and supplies invoices for completed work, including the department's labor services documentation that must contain an hourly breakdown with task codes detailing the completed MICLA eligible work, relative to the respective departmental accounts designated for the following projects:

    El Pueblo Winery Restroom and Puesto Improvements (Item D) 
    Sixth Street Viaduct Staff Expenses / 2010 North Figueroa property (Item H)
    5400 Crenshaw Boulevard (Item K)
    Bridge Improvement Program (Item L)
     
  4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections, as necessary, to the transactions authorized in this report, as required to implement Mayor and Council's intentions.

  5. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to utilize total funding of $1,030,639 in unspent MICLA funds (298/40) appropriated within GSD's Fund No. 100/40 accounts that are remaining from a completed tenant improvements project for the 19th and 21st floors of City Hall (Council file No. 15-1240), to address funding shortfalls for a completed Puesto repair project at the El Pueblo facility, along with two concurrent restroom projects located at the El Pueblo Winery and Parking Lot No. 2

  6. AUTHORIZE the GSD to disencumber up to $31,003.58 from Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 003180 (Council file No. 16-1114-S3) and revert this balance to MICLA Bond Fund No. 26G/50 Account No. 50P140.

  7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to reduce appropriations within MICLA Bond Fund No. 26G, within the following accounts by the amount of the uncommitted balance totaling $430,886, and then appropriate these monies along with an unappropriated cash balance of $238,818, to new accounts established within the same Fund totaling $669,704, as follows:

    Fund  Account Title Amount
    FROM:  26G/40     40P30M     El Pueblo Capital Campaign $26,587.79
      26G/50 50H140 General Services 896.60
      26G/50 50N140 General Services 59,105.01
      26G/50 50P140 General Services 31,003.58
      26G/50 50P154 Capital Improvement Expenditure Program     4,657.04
      26G/50 50R140 General Services (100/40/003180) 308,636.38
      26G/ -  --------- Cash Balance 238,818.05
          Total: $669,704.45
             
    TO: 26G/50  --------- BIP Riverside DR/LA-0160 $127,325.00
      26G/50  --------- Sixth Street Viaduct - PW - Contract Administration     542,379.45
          Total: $669,704.45
             
  8. AUTHORIZE the Controller to reduce appropriations within MICLA Bond Fund No. 26K, within the following accounts by the amount of the uncommitted balance totaling $91,273, and appropriate these monies along with an unappropriated cash balance of $268,491 to a new account established within the same Fund totaling $359,764, as follows:

      Fund  Account Title Amount
    FROM:  26K/40    40H316 Figueroa Plaza Capital Program     $1.00
      26K/40 40P30M     El Pueblo Capital Program 2.35
      26K/50 50J342 El Pueblo Capital Program 86,842.96
      26K/50 50P140 General Services 4,426.35
      26K/ -  -------- Cash Balance 268,491.65
           Total: $359,765.31
             
     TO: 26K/50  -------- Sixth Street Viaduct - PW - Contract Administration     $359,764.31
             
  9. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $307,435.52 in expenditures between Funds, as reflected below in order to comply with time restrictions for expenditure of MICLA bond funds:

      Fund Account Title
    FROM:  298/40    40R21M     Building Equip. Life Cycle Replacement Program
           
    TO: 26K/40 40P30L 5400 Crenshaw Boulevard - LA Parking Lot
           
  10. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate $307,435.52 in a new account established within Fund No. 298, Department 40, Account - TBD - 5400 Crenshaw Boulevard Parking Lot project.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that transfers, appropriations and expenditure authority totaling $3.73 million are recommended in its report. Of this amount, $1.44 million is for transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority to the GSD, and $2.29 million is for other City funds. All transfers and appropriations are based on existing funds, reimbursements or revenues. There is no immediate General Fund impact for operations and maintenance costs as a result of these recommendations (Attachment No. 3).

 

Debt Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the issuance of MICLA bonds is a General Fund obligation. The repurposing of MICLA funds previously allocated for 19th and 21st floor City Hall renovations to address funding shortfalls for a Puesto repair project at the El Pueblo facility, along with two restroom projects located at the El Pueblo Winery and Parking Lot No. 2, would cause the City to borrow $1 million at an approximate 5.5 percent interest rate over 20 years. The total estimated debt service is $1.67 million, including interest of $670,000. During the life of the bonds, the estimated average annual debt service is $84,000 over 20 years. Actual interest rates may differ as rates are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. The CAO cannot fully predict what interest rates will be in the future.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Information, Technology, and General Services and Budget and Finance Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
ITEM NO.(22)19-0292
19-0292
CD 1

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO) relative to petitions for City-owned parcels included in the Highland Park Business Improvement District (BID).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, or designee, to sign the petition for the City-owned parcels included in the Highland Park BID in order to meet applicable deadlines under the provision of State Law.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any changes or adjustments to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

Community Impact Statement: None Submitted.

 

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Smith
(5)
ITEM NO.(23)19-0452
19-0452

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - RODRIGUEZ) relative to amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 Adopted Budget Fleet Vehicles and Equipment list to add seven All-Terrain Vehicles for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

 

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

 

  1. AMEND the FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget Fleet Vehicles and Equipment list as follows:

      ADOPTED FLEET    INCREASE / DECREASE    AMENDED FLEET
    Motorcycles 11 -3 8
    All-Terrain Vehicles      0 7 7
           
  2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
ITEM NO.(24)18-0248-S3
18-0248-S3

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to authorizing the Department on Disability (DOD) to accept a donation for the Reel Abilities Film Festival: Los Angeles 2018 event.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Department on Disability (DOD) to accept the generous donation to the City of Los Angeles of $10,000 from Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. for the ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles 2018; and to deposit such funds into the Disabilities Trust Fund No. 849/65, Account No. 65100N.

  2. AUTHORIZE the DOD 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, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
ITEM NO.(25)19-0447
19-0447
CD 4

MOTION (RYU - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for additional enforcement services around the Hollywood Sign during the closure of the Griffith Observatory.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $5,716 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Los Angeles Police (LAPD) Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092 (Overtime - Police Officers) for additional enforcement services around the Hollywood Sign on the following dates: May 4 and May 5, 2019.

  2. AUTHORIZE LAPD 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, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
ITEM NO.(26)19-0448
19-0448
CD 4

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to installing street banners to promote the Greek Theatre's upcoming season from April 13, 2019 to October 25, 2019.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, a Street Banner program coordinated by the Department of Recreation and Parks, as a City of Los Angeles Event Street Banner Program.

  2. APPROVE the content of the Street Banner design, attached to the Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
ITEM NO.(27)18-0010-S17
18-0010-S17

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - HUIZAR) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Hannah Bell for an additional six months.

 

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

 

  1. REAFFIRM findings for the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Hannah Bell (Council Action of May 9, 2018, Council file No. 18-0010-S17) and that the reward offer be reinstated for an additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregated maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

  2. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel,  and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
ITEM NO.(28)19-0449
19-0449
CD 9

MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to approving a refund of $50,000 to West Angeles Community Development Corporation, Restore Neighborhoods Los Angeles Inc., and Genesis LA Economic Growth Corporation.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE a refund relative to the site control fees in the amount of $50,000 and authorize the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to issue said refund to West Angeles Community Development Corporation, Restore Neighborhoods Los Angeles Inc., and Genesis LA Economic Growth Corporation from Fund No. 55J.

  2. INSTRUCT HCIDLA to prepare Controller instructions, if necessary, and request the Controller to release the appropriate payment and make any technical corrections as necessary to effectuate the intent of this action.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
ITEM NO.(29)08-1013-S5
08-1013-S5

MOTION (PRICE - WESSON) relative to funding for the Los Angeles African American Women's Public Policy Institute Graduation in the City Hall Rotunda on May 2, 2019. 

 

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

 

APPROPRIATE $340 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, as follows: $340 to Account No. 1070 (Salaries - As Needed Parking) for services in connection with the May 2, 2019 Council District Nine -  Los Angeles African American Women's Public Policy Institute Graduation in City Hall Rotunda-said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by the Los Angeles African American Public Policy Institute.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
ITEM NO.(30)19-0459
19-0459
CD 2

MOTION (KREKORIAN - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for additional uniform patrol for the Whitsett Soccer Complex in North Hollywood.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER $50,000 from Council District 2 Real Property Trust Fund No. 684 to Police Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 1092 (Overtime - Sworn) to assist in funding additional uniform patrol for the Whitsett Soccer Complex in North Hollywood.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
MOTION (KREKORIAN - RODRIGUEZ) ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON). CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(31)13-0603
13-0603
CD 10

MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to petitions for City-owned parcels included in the Greater Leimert Park/Crenshaw Corridor Business Improvement District (BID).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, or designee, to sign the petition for the City-owned parcels included in the Greater Leimert Park/Crenshaw Corridor BID in order to meet applicable deadlines under the provisions of State law.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any changes or adjustments to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
ITEM NO.(32)17-1043-S3
17-1043-S3
CD 12

MOTION (SMITH - RYU) relative to a deposit into the North West Valley Project Mitigation Fund as part of the project for 20504 and 20524 Lassen Street.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to accept the sum of $25,000 from the HRI Development and cause this sum to be deposited in the North West Valley Project Mitigation Fund No. 56P/14, to finance community amenities and/or public benefits and community activities within Council District 12.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk 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.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino
, Huizar
, Smith
(3)
ITEM NO.(33)

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)16-0180-S1
16-0180-S1
CD 13

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. No. 2015-0777 located at 1324 Quintero Street, northerly of Sunset Blvd.

 

(Bond No. C-133109)

Owner: Leap of Faith Partners, LLC; Surveyor: Randall A. Greenwood

 

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, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Smith
(5)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(b)19-0440
19-0440
CD 1

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 74535 located at 1200 West 7th Street, easterly of Garland Avenue.

 

Subdivider: HRRP Garland, LLC; Surveyor: Joseph Wideman

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $18,000 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, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Smith
(5)
MAP APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(c)19-0466
19-0466
CD 7

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 62196 located at 11847-11887 West Terra Vista Way, northwesterly of Pierce Street.

 

(Bond No. C-133128)

Subdivider: MLTVP39, LLC; Surveyor: Richard A. Angrisani

 

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, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Smith
(5)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
19-0478
19-0478

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD for BUSCAINO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for additional support of local neighborhood programs, services and needs in Council District 15.

COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
19-0004
19-0004
Goodwill Southern California   Krekorian - Ryu

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
19-0003
19-0003
Ruben Rueda O'Farrell - All Councilmembers
Virginia Munoz Lozano   Rodriguez - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Ending Roll Call

Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (12); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar and Smith (3)