| | | | | | | | Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Tuesday, May 28, 2019 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM
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(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
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| | | | | | | | Members Present: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino, Huizar, Koretz and Smith (5) | | |
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Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council | | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (1) | | | | | | 19-0421 | 19-0421 | | | | | CD 13 | CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for storm drain purposes lying on Birkdale Street north of Blake Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-10150 (Dedication).
Recommendations for Council action:
- FIND that the Dedication is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
- ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the Dedication, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map of the April 18, 2019 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
- AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the Dedication.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Bureau of Engineering, Real Estate Division for processing.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,416.51 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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino, Huizar, Koretz, Smith (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (2) | | | | | | 19-0363 | 19-0363 | | | | | CD 14 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the quitclaim of the easement for sidewalk purposes lying on 633 West 5th Street northwesterly of Grand Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-2153 (Quitclaim).
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- FIND that the Quitclaim is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
- APPROVE the Quitclaim as shown on the April 5, 2019 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, subject to the following condition:
That petitioner make satisfactory arrangement with the Bureau of Engineering, Real Estate Division (BOE) with respect to the payment of the document recording fee.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 27, 2019, authorizing the quitclaim of an easement for sidewalk purposes lying on 633 West 5th Street northwesterly of Grand Avenue, which has been approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney.
- INSTRUCT the BOE to record and deliver the necessary quitclaim deed or deeds to the persons legally entitled thereto.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action and Ordinance to the BOE for processing.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $7,075.91 was paid for processing this request pursuant to Section 7.40 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
(Continued from Council meeting of May 21, 2019)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin, Koretz, Smith (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (3) | | | | | | 19-0477 | 19-0477 | | | | | CD 5 | CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on 3475 South Bentley Avenue, - Right of Way No. 36000-10153 (Dedication).
Recommendations for Council action:
- FIND that the Dedication is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
- ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the Dedication, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map of the May 6, 2019 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
- AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the Dedication.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Bureau of Engineering, Real Estate Division for processing.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,416.51 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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino, Huizar, Koretz, Smith (5) | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (4) | | | | | | 17-0383-S3 | 17-0383-S3 | | | | | CD 4 | CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, and an Appeal for the property located at 3900-3910 North Stansbury Avenue and 3722-3808 North Camino De La Cumbre.
Recommendations for Council action:
- DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Title 19, Section 15301 Class 1, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption applies pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Director of City Planning as the Findings of Council.
- RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Vivian Gumbiner on behalf of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association and THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the Director of City Planning in modifying Condition No. A-43, for the properties located at 3900-3910 North Stansbury Avenue and 3722-3808 North Camino De LA Cumbre, as modified by the PLUM Committee, attached to the Council file.
Applicant: James Busby, The Buckley School
Representative: David A. Goldberg, Esq., Armbruster, Goldsmith and Delvac LLP
Case No. CPC-2006-7806-CU-SPE-SPR-1A-PA8-1A
Environmental No. ENV-2017-4702-CE
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Department of City Planning reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 31, 2019
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 31, 2019)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino, Huizar, Koretz, Smith (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (5) | | | | | | 19-0510 | 19-0510 | | | | | | ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Port of Los Angeles (POLA) agreement with PNC Bank, National Association (PNC), for a proposed revolving credit agreement.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
- APPROVE Port Resolution Nos. 19-8448 and 19-8449 for POLA Agreement No. 19-3640 with PNC for a proposed revolving credit agreement for the POLA to borrow up to $150 million at any one time to meet cash flow needs related to funding capital projects as necessary over the course of the agreement's three-year term.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Approval of the revolving line of credit agreement for up to $150 million for a three-year period will range from 2.0 to 2.30 percent. PNC will charge annual fees of $228,125, for three years, for a total of $684,375, and one-time $40,000 legal fees, for a total three-year contract cost of $724,375. Additional costs may be added by PNC if any amounts are drawn against the revolving credit. PNC will not penalize the POLA for reductions in size of the proposed revolving line of credit or early termination, if the POLA provides a three-day prior written notice to PNC. Applicable funding for the revolving credit agreement will be provided in the budget from the Harbor Revenue Fund.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 17, 2019
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 14, 2019)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted Forthwith, (10); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino, Huizar, Koretz, Smith (5) | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (6) | | | | | | 19-0526 | 19-0526 | | | | | | COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING (BSL) and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the Annual Assessment for Street Lighting Maintenance and Operation for Fiscal Year 2019-20 - Los Angeles City Lighting District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
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ADOPT the report of the Director, BSL, dated May 17, 2019.
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PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 18, 2019 as the hearing date for the Los Angeles City Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The BSL reports that approval will result in assessment revenue of $44,436,000 to the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund for 2019-20 street lighting operations, slightly more than in 2018-19. An amount of $1,855,000 is budgeted from the Water and Electricity Fund for the City's share of the public property assessments. About 510,000 parcels are included in this assessment district.
(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: June 12, 2019)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin, Koretz, Smith (3) | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (7) | | | | | | 19-0528 | 19-0528 | | | | | | COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING (BSL) and ORDINANCES OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 2019-20 Proposition 218 Confirmed Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
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ADOPT the report of the Director, BSL, dated May 17, 2019.
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PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 18, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 2019-20 - Proposition 218 Confirmed Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District - Benefiting Footage Method.
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PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 18, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 2019-20 Proposition 218 Confirmed Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District - Land Use Method.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The BSL reports that approval will result in assessment revenue of $3,743,250 to the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund. A total of 34,596 parcels are included in this assessment district.
(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: June 12, 2019)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin, Koretz, Smith (3) | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (8) | | | | | | 19-0527 | 19-0527 | | | | | | COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING (BSL) and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for maintenance and operation of the annual assessment for the 1996-97 Z-Series Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for 2019-20.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- ADOPT the report of the Director, BSL, dated May 17, 2019.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 18, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 1996-97 Z-Series Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for 2019-20.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The BSL reports that approval will result in assessment revenue of $120,750 to the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund. A total of 1,673 parcels are included in this assessment district.
(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: June 12, 2019)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin, Koretz, Smith (3) | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (9) | | | | | | 19-0900-S42 | 19-0900-S42 | | | | | CD 14 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Colorado Boulevard No. 2 Street Lighting District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated April 17, 2019.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of AUGUST 6, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Colorado Boulevard No. 2 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, $102,783.29 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 31, 2019)
(Continued from Council meeting of May 14, 2019)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, (12); Absent: Bonin, Koretz, Smith (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (10) | | | | | | 19-0900-S45 | 19-0900-S45 | | | | | CD 3 | COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Clarendon Street and Topanga Canyon Boulevard No. 2 Street Lighting District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated April 25, 2019.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JULY 30, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Clarendon Street and Topanga Canyon Boulevard No. 2 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, $249.37 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)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin, Koretz, Smith (3) | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (11) | | | | | | 19-0900-S46 | 19-0900-S46 | | | | | CD 9 | COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Figueroa Street and 40th Place Lighting District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated April 25, 2019.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JULY 30, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Figueroa Street and 40th Place 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, $398.99 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)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin, Koretz, Smith (3) | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (12) | | | | | | 19-0900-S47 | 19-0900-S47 | | | | | CD 6 | COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Sun Valley - Jerome Lighting Area Street Lighting District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated May 06, 2019.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JULY 30, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Sun Valley - Jerome Lighting Area 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, $6,808.89 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)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin, Koretz, Smith (3) | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (13) | | | | | | 19-0900-S48 | 19-0900-S48 | | | | | CD 12 | COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Woodley Place and Woodley Avenue Lighting District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated April 25, 2019.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JULY 30, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Woodley Place and Woodley Avenue 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, $561.08 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)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin, Koretz, Smith (3) | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (14) | | | | | | 19-0900-S49 | 19-0900-S49 | | | | | 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 Kling Street and Morella Avenue Lighting District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated May 1, 2019.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JULY 30, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Kling Street and Morella Avenue 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, $416.92 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)
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (15) | | | | | | 19-0900-S50 | 19-0900-S50 | | | | | 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 Micheltorena Street and Berkeley Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated May 1, 2019.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JULY 30, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Micheltorena Street and Berkeley Avenue No. 1 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, $122.02 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)
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| | | | | | | | | 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: | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (17) | | | | | | 19-0600 | 19-0600 | | | | | | CONSIDERATION OF REPORT BY THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE relative to the Mayor's proposed 2019-20 Budget for the City of Los Angeles, related Motions and Resolutions.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
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Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council |
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Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council |
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Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council |
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| | | | | | | | Adopted as Amended Forthwith, (12); Absent: Bonin, Koretz, Smith (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ). CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (18) | | | | | | 19-0600 | 19-0600 | | | | | | ANNUAL BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST. NO ACTION TAKEN INASMUCH AS THE ANNUAL BUDGET RESOLUTION HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (19) | | | | | | 06-0218 | 06-0218 | | | | | CD 9, 14 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating Lebanon Street from Venice Boulevard to approximately 165 feet southwesterly thereof, VAC-E1401175 (Vacation).
Recommendations for Council action:
- REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of May 15, 2013, that the Vacation, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
- REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of May 15, 2013, that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 18-1401175 for the Vacation.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 18-1401175 to the Bureau of Engineering, Land Development Division for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Engineer. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
(Continued from Council meeting of May 14, 2019)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin, Koretz, Smith (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (20) | | | | | | 13-0342 | 13-0342 | | | | | CD 14 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating a portion of the alley northwesterly of Los Angeles Street from approximately 386 feet
southwesterly of Fifth Street to its southwesterly terminus, VAC-E1401219 (Vacation).
Recommendations for Council action:
- REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 12, 2018, that the Vacation, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
- REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 12, 2018, that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 19-1401219 for the Vacation.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 19-1401219 to the Land Development and GIS Division of the Bureau of Engineering for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Engineer. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
(Continued from Council meeting of May 14, 2019)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino, Huizar, Koretz, Smith (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (21) | | | | | | 16-0877 | 16-0877 | | | | | CD 1 | CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating the alley northeasterly of San Fernando Road (Northeast Roadway) from Figueroa Street to its southeasterly terminus, VAC-E1401253 (Vacation).
Recommendations for Council action:
- REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of April 5, 2017, that the Vacation, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
- REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of April 5, 2017, that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 19-1401253 for the Vacation.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 19-1401253 to the Bureau of Engineering, Land Development and Geographic Information System Division for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Engineer. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (22) | | | | | | 19-0467 | 19-0467 | | | | | CD 11 | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for an alley southerly of Arbor Vitae Street from Aviation Boulevard to approximately 164 feet easterly thereof (VAC-E1401359).
Recommendations for Council action:
- INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate an alley southerly of Arbor Vitae Street from Aviation Boulevard to approximately 164 feet easterly thereof as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report dated May 2, 2019, attached to the Council file, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
- INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to:
- Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
- Report to Council relative to the feasibility of vacating the requested area.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $32,100 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino, Huizar, Koretz, Smith (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (23) | | | | | | 09-1381 | 09-1381 | | | | | CD 14 | ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating Butte Street between Santa Fe Avenue and Perrino Place, VAC-E1401381 (Vacation).
Recommendations for Council action:
- REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of May 22, 2013, that it has imposed all the mitigation measures that are within the control of the City as described in the EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 90011169, attached to the Council file) that are associated with the impacts of the Vacation.
- REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of May 22, 2013, that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 19-1401381 for the Vacation.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 19-1401381 to the Bureau of Engineering, Land Development Division for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Engineer. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, (10); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino, Huizar, Koretz, Smith (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO JUNE 5, 2019 | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (24) | | | | | | 19-0294 | 19-0294 | | | | | CD 15 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for I Street northerly of Anaheim Street from Eubank Avenue to its easterly terminus (VAC-E1401357).
Recommendations for Council action:
- INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate I Street northerly of Anaheim Street from Eubank
Avenue to its easterly terminus as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report dated March 26, 2019, attached to the Council file, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
- INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to:
- Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
- Report to Council relative to the feasibility of vacating the requested area.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $14,980 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.
(Continued from Council meeting of May 21, 2019)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, (10); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino, Huizar, Koretz, Smith (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO JUNE 5, 2019 | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (25) | | | | | | 19-0360-S1 | 19-0360-S1 | | | | | | CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CEDILLO - HUIZAR - MARTINEZ - PRICE - RODRIGUEZ - WESSON) relative to a funding plan for door-to-door outreach and education efforts regarding the Census 2020.
Recommendation for Council action:
REQUEST the Office of the Mayor's Census 2020 Initiative to report with a funding plan for a door-to-door outreach and education effort in chronically undercounted areas, and if necessary, a report on what additional funding the City needs to provide to assure a comprehensive outreach effort.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Refer, (10); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino, Huizar, Koretz, Smith (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | REFERRED TO RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (26) | | | | | | 19-0002-S45 | 19-0002-S45 | | | | | | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION (KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 1788 (Bloom), which would prohibit pesticides that contains one or more specific ingredient in wildlife areas, the states, and State-owned property.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:
ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 1788 (Bloom), which would expand the prohibition of pesticide that contains one or more of specified anticoagulants in wildlife areas, expand the prohibition to the entire state, and prohibit the use of any pesticide that contains one or more specifically identified anticoagulants on State-owned property.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin, Koretz, Smith (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (27) | | | | | | 19-0531 | 19-0531 | | | | | CD 4 | MOTION (RYU - SMITH) relative to funding for two prior City Hall Bridge Gallery exhibits.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $2,500 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Cultural Affairs Trust Fund No. 844/30, Revenue Source No. 4472 for two prior City Hall Bridge Gallery exhibits.
- AUTHORIZE the Department of Cultural Affairs 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 include any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin, Koretz, Smith (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (28) | | | | | | 19-0010-S6 | 19-0010-S6 | | | | | | MOTION (PRICE - SMITH) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Bernard Cordova on May 19, 2018.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Bernard Cordova.
- FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
- DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin, Koretz, Smith (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (29) | | | | | | 19-0532 | 19-0532 | | | | | CD 13 | MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to installing street banners to promote the Hollywood Media District (HMD) Business Improvement District (BID) and Hollywood Theater Row.
Recommendations for Council action:
- APPROVE, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner program identifying the Hollywood Media District Business Improvement District, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program. The street banners will be displayed along Santa Monica Boulevard between Highland Avenue and Vine Street from June 2019 to June 2021.
- APPROVE the content of the Street Banner design, attached to the Motion.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino, Huizar, Koretz, Smith (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (30) | | | | | | 16-1458-S2 | 16-1458-S2 | | | | | CD 11 | MOTION (BONIN - BUSCAINO) relative to accepting the sum of $625,000 for a project consisting of a 34-story residential building containing up to 376 multi-family dwelling units at 11750-11770 Wilshire Boulevard.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Department of City Planning (DCP) to accept the sum of $625,000 being paid by the developer of a project consisting of a 34-story residential building containing up to 376 multi-family dwelling units at 11750-11770 Wilshire Boulevard (Council file No. 16-1458), and to cause these funds to be deposited into a new Account, in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund No. 44G/43, entitled Council District 11 Affordable Housing - said funds to be used exclusively within the boundaries of Council District 11.
- AUTHORIZE the DCP and I or the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department 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 I clarifications I changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino, Huizar, Koretz, Smith (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (31) | | | | | | 19-0539 | 19-0539 | | | | | CD 15 | MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to a personal services contract with Braid Theory, Inc. to provide services to the 15th Council District.
Recommendations for Council action:
- APPROVE the personal services contract with Braid Theory, Inc. to provide services to the 15th Council District from June 1, 2019 to June 1, 2020 in an amount not to exceed $50,000 from funds available in the Council Office Budget.
- AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the 15th Council District to execute said contract on behalf of the City.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk to encumber the necessary funds against the Contractual Services Account of the Council Fund for the Fiscal Year 2018-19 and to reflect it as a charge against the budget of the involved Council Office.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin, Koretz, Smith (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (32) | | | | | | 19-0010-S7 | 19-0010-S7 | | | | | | MOTION (PRICE - WESSON) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Victor McElhaney on March 10, 2019.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Victor McElhaney.
- FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
- DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin, Koretz, Smith (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (33) | | | | | | 19-0540 | 19-0540 | | | | | CD 2 | MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ) relative to installing street banners to encourage participation and attendance for NoHo Summer Nights.
Recommendations for Council action:
- APPROVE, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner program that will run for the period of May 27, 2019 to August 23, 2019, to encourage participation and attendance for NoHo Summer Nights, as a City of Los Angeles Event Street Banner Program.
- APPROVE the content of the Street Banner design, attached to the Motion.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin, Koretz, Smith (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | | 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) | | | | | | 19-0520 | 19-0520 | | | | | CD 5 | FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. No. 2017-0218 located at 5050 North Haskell Avenue, southerly of Otsego Street.
(Bond No. C-133203)
Owner: Derrick Johnson; Surveyor: Cynthia A. De Leon
Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064.60 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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino, Huizar, Koretz, Smith (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (b) | | | | | | 19-0534 | 19-0534 | | | | | CD 10 | FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 72005 located at 5955 Saturn Street easterly of Point View Street.
(Bond No. C-133220)
Subdivider: 5955 Saturn, LLC; Surveyor: Reynaldo T. 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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino, Huizar, Koretz, Smith (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (c) | | | | | | 19-0546 | 19-0546 | | | | | CD 11 | FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. No. 2008-2378 located at 52 East Navy Street southwesterly of Pacific Avenue.
(Bond No. C-133225)
Owner: Pardo Management Corporation; Surveyor: Lawrence Schmahl
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino, 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 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19-0558 | 19-0558 | MOTION (WESSON - RYU) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 in the amount not to exceed $27,713,750 to finance the acquisition, construction and rehabilitation of a 63-unit scattered site multifamily housing project known as PATH Villas Montclair/Gramercy located at 4220 Montclair Street and 3317 West Washington Boulevard. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19-0559 | 19-0559 | MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to negotiating and executing a third amendment to Contract No. C126691 with Reach for the Top for the Casa Amador transitional shelter project. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18-0962 | 18-0962 | MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BUSCAINO) relative to amending prior Council action of October 16, 2018 regarding accepting funds from the Annenberg Foundation for the Isla de Los Angeles project located at 283 West Imperial Highway. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19-0560 | 19-0560 | MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) relative to funding to support renovations and park maintenance at Leimert Park. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19-0561 | 19-0561 | MOTION (O'FARRELL for KORETZ - RYU) relative to funding for the National Boulevard underpass lighting project in Council District 5. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19-0004 | 19-0004 | F. Gary Gray | O'Farrell - Rodriguez | Maria Curry | Buscaino - Blumenfield |
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| | | | | | | | At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19-0003 | 19-0003 | Rev. Dietrich Lamar Lacey | President Wesson - All Councilmembers |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Roll Call | Members Present: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (12); Absent: Bonin, Koretz and Smith (3) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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