Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Wednesday, June 5, 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, Huizar, Koretz, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez, Smith and President Wesson (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Krekorian, Price and Ryu (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)18-0713
18-0713

CONSIDERATION OF EXEMPTION, HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the 2019-20 Proposition K Assessment.

 

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

  1. ACKNOWLEDGE that the City Council's action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II, Section 2.i of the City's CEQA guidelines, because the underlying project has already been evaluated and processed in accordance with the City CEQA Guidelines, with respect to the projects in List 3 of Attachment 8 of the April 30, 2019 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report.

  2. ACKNOWLEDGE that these are projects that may be considered for funding after CEQA compliance; no further action is required at this time with respect to the projects in List 5 of Attachment 8 of the April 30, 2019 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the ORDINANCE Confirming the Assessment, dated May 17, 2019, as prepared and transmitted by the City Attorney, confirming the assessments and approving the diagram for the District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Engineer to record a Notice of Assessment with the County Recorder.

  5. APPROVE the 2019-20 Eight Year Plan for the L.A. for Kids Program and related schedules, as set forth in Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 of the April 30, 2019 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report.

  6. APPROVE the 2019-20 allocation of administrative funds up to the following amounts within Proposition K Fund No. 43M:

    Department  Amount 
    PW/Bureau of Engineering  $214,290
    PW/Board/Office of Accounting  136,457
    City Administrative Officer (CAO)  78,000
    Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA)  33,356
    Total:  $462,103


  7. INSTRUCT the Information Technology Agency (ITA) to prepare the assessment file containing the assessment levy information confirmed by the City Council for FY 2019-20 for each parcel in the Assessment District and make it available to the Bureau of Engineering to verify and transmit to the County.

  8. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to negotiate and execute Proposition K grant agreements with grantees that are recommended for 2019-20 project allocations (Attachment 1 of the April 30, 2019 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report) except for competitive projects awarded to City departments, subject to approval of the City Attorney.

  9. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Set up accounts for the 2019-20 Proposition K assessment in the following Funds pursuant to instructions to be provided by the CAO:  Proposition K Projects Fund No. 43K; Proposition K Maintenance Fund No. 43L; and Proposition K Administration Fund No. 43M.  

    2. Increase the 2019-20 appropriations for the ITA by $50,000 from Proposition K Fund No. 43K/10, Account No. (TBD) - Information Technology Agency to Fund No. 100/32, Account No. 9350 - Communication Service Request.

    3. Transfer cash from Proposition K Fund No. 43K/10 on an as-needed basis upon proper documentation from the ITA and approval by the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) Program Managers and the CAO.

  10. INSTRUCT the City Engineer, CAO, CLA, and Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to submit journal voucher requests supported by the documentation of work order charges for program administrative and project construction management staffing costs to the CAO. 

  11. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD) and the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to submit expenditure reports to the BOE and the CAO on a monthly basis.

  12. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to make technical corrections to the City Engineer's Report to reflect the intent of the Council action.

  13. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make funding adjustments and prepare technical adjustments as needed to fully commit annual assessment funds and carry out the intent of the Council action; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement those technical adjustments.

  14. AUTHORIZE the Controller, pursuant to instructions provided by the CAO, to revert residual funds within Proposition K Funds to the originating Proposition K project accounts for projects completed by the GSD and the RAP as part of ongoing program reconciliation activities.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of May 15, 2019)

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (15)
ITEM NO.(2)19-0428
19-0428
CD 1

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site and off-site consumption at 2205 North Broadway, located at 2205 North Broadway.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at 2205 North Broadway located at 2205 North Broadway, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.

  2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site and off-site consumption at 2205 North Broadway.

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

 

Applicant:  Nicole Deflorian

 

Representative:  Gary Benjamin, Alchemy Planning and Land Use

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 22, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 3, 2019)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
, Price
, Ryu
(5)
CONTINUED TO JUNE 12, 2019
ITEM NO.(3)19-0429
19-0429
CD 12

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Handy Liquor, located at 10642 North Balboa Boulevard, Unit 1064B.

 

Applicant:  Maher Almaida (Representative:  Jaime Rojas)

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 22, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 3, 2019)

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (15)
MOTION (SMITH - WESSON) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(4)19-0442
19-0442
CD 14

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 7-11, located at 2189 Whittier Boulevard, Suite A.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at 7-11, located at 2189 Whittier Boulevard, Suite A, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.

  2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 2189 Whittier Boulevard, Suite A.

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

 

Applicant:  7-Eleven

 

Representative:  Sherrie Olson - PLRC

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 25, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 3, 2019)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ADOPTED TO GRANT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY APPLICATION
ITEM NO.(5)19-0445
19-0445
CD 14

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at SoHo House - DTLA, located at 1000 South Santa Fe Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at SoHo House - DTLA, located at 1000 South Santa Fe Avenue, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.

  2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at 1000 South Santa Fe Avenue.

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

 

Applicant:  LA 1000 Santa Fe, LLC

 

Representative:  Matt Dzurec, Armbruster Goldsmith and Delvac, LLP

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 25, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 3, 2019)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ADOPTED TO GRANT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY APPLICATION
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(6)19-1200-S21
19-1200-S21

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Amber Sheikh Ginsberg to the Harbor Area Planning Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Amber Sheikh Ginsberg to the Harbor Area Planning Commission to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Alma Ortiz, for the term ending June 30, 2023, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Sheikh Ginsberg resides in Council District 15.  (Current composition:  M=2; F=2)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

 

Background Check:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT ITEM - JUNE 17, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 14, 2019)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
, Price
, Ryu
(5)
ITEM NO.(7)19-0370-S1
19-0370-S1
CD 9

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) THE FIG PROJECT EIR, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change for the properties located at 3900 South Figueroa Street, 3900-3972 South Figueroa Street, 3901-3969 South Flower Drive, and 450 West 39th Street.

 

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

 

  1. FIND, based on the independent judgement of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in the Fig Project EIR, No. ENV-2016-1892-EIR, SCH No. 2016071049, certified on February 14, 2019; and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR, negative declaration or addendum is required for approval of the Project; and ADOPT a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change from C2-1L and R4-1L to (T)(Q)C2-2D.

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

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 14, 2019, effectuating a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change from C2-1L and R4-1L to (T)(Q)C2-2D subject to (T) and (Q) conditions for the removal of eight multi-family residential buildings within the Flower Drive Historic District, the removal of surface parking areas, and the export of approximately 60,800 cubic yards of soils, for a proposed seven-story mixed-use development comprised of Hotel, Student Housing, and Mixed-Income components, within three separate buildings with a maximum building height of 83 feet, with the Hotel component to include up to 298 guest rooms, 15,335 square feet of retail and restaurant uses, 13,553 square feet of shared guest and public amenities, and 7,203 square feet of public meeting spaces, including a basement level; the Student Housing component to include up to 222 student housing units and 32,991 square feet of retail and restaurant uses; and the Mixed-Income Housing component to include up to 186 dwelling units (77 dwelling units reserved for Low Income households and five dwelling units reserved for Very Low Income households), 20,364 square feet of office, and 7,000 square feet of retail and restaurant uses; all three components to be served by a central eight-story above-ground parking structure, containing one subterranean parking level and a rooftop amenity level, with a maximum building height of up to 90 feet; resulting in up to 620,687 square feet of floor area and a floor area ratio (FAR) of up to 3.25:1, including a commercial FAR of 0.50:1;  for the properties located at 3900 South Figueroa Street, 3900-3972 South Figueroa Street, 3901-3969 South Flower Drive, and 450 West 39th Street, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by the LACPC and including Technical Modifications dated February 12, 2019.

  4. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEALS filed by Mitchell M. Tsai on behalf of SAJE (Representative:  Mitchell M. Tsai, Attorney at Law) and Jim Childs, West Adams Heritage Association, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the LACPC in approving:  A) a Conditional Use Permit for a hotel use in the C2 Zone within 500-feet of an R Zone; B) a Master Conditional Use Permit for the sale and/or dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at a maximum of six establishments, including hotel and restaurant uses; C) a Zoning Administrator's determination to allow building heights of up to 90-feet within 100 to 199-feet of the OS Zone; and D) a Site Plan Review for a development project which creates over 50,000 square feet of non-residential floor area and over 50 dwelling units.

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

    ...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted...When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.

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

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

 

Applicant:  Ventus Group

 

Representative:  William F. Delvac, Armbruster Goldsmith and Delvac, LLP

 

Case No. CPC-2016-2658-VZC-HD-CU-MCUP-ZAD-SPR

 

CEQA No. ENV-2016-1892-EIR (SCH NO. 2016071049)

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

 

Against unless amended:  Empowerment Congress North Area Neighborhood Development Council

 

TIME LIMIT ITEM - JUNE 17, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 14, 2019)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
, Price
, Ryu
(5)
CONTINUED TO JUNE 11, 2019
ITEM NO.(8)19-0221
19-0221

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the First Amendment to the Arizona Nuclear Power Project (ANPP) Westwing Switchyard Interconnection Agreement among the co-owners of the Palo Verde Westwing Switchyard.

 

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

 

  1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of February 26, 2019, Resolution No. 019-139, approving the First Amendment  to the ANPP Westwing Switchyard Interconnection Agreement (DWP No. BP 17-035) among the co-owners of the Palo Verde Westwing Switchyard. 

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated April 8, 2019, approving the First Amendment to the ANPP Transmission Project Westwing Switchyard Interconnection Agreement by and among the co-owners of the ANPP Westwing Switchyard, including the City, acting by and through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP); Arizona Public Service Company, an Arizona corporation; El Paso Electric Company, a Texas corporation; Public Service Company of New Mexico, a New Mexico corporation; Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, an agricultural improvement district organized and existing under the laws of the State of Arizona; Southern California Edison, a California corporation; and Southern California Public Power Authority, a public entity organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California, DWP No. BP 17-035; and delegating to the Board limited authority to amend said agreement.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(9)19-0437
19-0437

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the settlement of two eminent domain lawsuits conveying highway easements for the US 395 Widening Project in San Bernardino County. 

 

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

 

  1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of April 23, 2019, Resolution No. 019-188, approving settlement of two eminent domain lawsuits (Real Estate Files P-100191 and P-100218) with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) by stipulation to convey Roadway Easements for the US 395 Widening Project in San Bernardino County, California.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated May 8, 2019 approving Stipulations for Entry of Interlocutory Judgements in Condemnation in the eminent domain cases entitled San Bernardino County Transportation Authority v. City of Los Angeles, et al., San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVDS 1711909 and San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVDS 1711910 (Eminent Domain Cases), brought against the City and relating to the SBCTA US 395 Widening Project.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(10)19-0432
19-0432

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed contract with BAE Urban Economics for a fee study analysis of the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:

    1. Negotiate and execute a sole-source agreement with BAE Urban Economics for the purpose of conducting a fee study analysis for the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund, with a contract term of one year from May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020, with two one-year renewal options and a compensation amount not to exceed $80,000, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.

    2. 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).

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish a new account 43R780- Rent Stabilization Fee Study within the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund No. 440/43.

    2. Reduce appropriations in the HCIDLA Fund No. 100/43 and transfer funding within the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund No. 440 as follows in support of a fee study analysis for the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund:

      1. Reduce appropriations in the amount of $80,000 in Fund No. 100/43, Account No. 1010, Salaries General.

      2. Transfer appropriations in the amount of $80,000 within Fund No. 440/43 from Account No. 43R143, Housing and Community Investment Department to the new Account No. 43R780, Rent Stabilization Fee Study.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The proposed contract with BAE Urban Economics will be provided by Rent Stabilization Trust Fund No. 440.  The recommendations contained in the May 15, 2019 CAO report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that funding for the contract is available within the identified funds.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
, Price
, Ryu
(5)
ITEM NO.(11)14-0268-S15
14-0268-S15

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) to enable applicants of previously entitled housing projects to apply for an RSO exemption.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (O'Farrell - Blumenfield):

 

REQUEST the City Attorney, with assistance from the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend the RSO (Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 151.28c) to meet the following intent:

 

  1. Authorize the applicants to apply for a hardship exemption within a specified time limit, provided the multi-family housing project meets the following criteria:

    1. Received discretionary entitlements before June 4, 2017, the effective date of Ordinance No. 184873.

    2. At least 15 percent of the total units are restricted for affordable Very Low Income households.

    3. Provide no less affordable housing units than the number of RSO units demolished.

    4. Limit applications to applicants who apply within 60 days of the effective date of the Ordinance.

 

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, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
, Price
, Ryu
(5)
ITEM NO.(12)18-0968
18-0968

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 45th Program Year (PY 45) of the Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan for 2019-20.

 

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

 

  1. AMEND the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) amounts detailed in Attachments A and B of the May 6, 2019 Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report, attached to the Council file as follows:

    Program   Amount
    Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)- Homeless Emergency Shelter and Services    $933,184
    LAHSA- Homeless Management Information System   227,624
    LAHSA- Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing   1,204,164
    LAHSA- Downtown Drop-In Center- Oasis at San Julian   400,000
    LAHSA- Winter Shelter Program   1,446,076
    LAHSA- Administration   204,862
    Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) Administration   136,574
     Total  $4,552,484
       
    Amount committed to shelter/outreach activities   $2,779,260

       
       

  2. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to make the necessary changes to documents submitted to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

  3. AUTHORIZE the General Managers, or designees, of program implementing Departments to negotiate and execute contracts, contract amendments, and/or interdepartmental agreements as needed with the grant recipients as detailed in Attachment 1 of the May 20, 2019 CLA report.
           
  4. APPROVE the Controller instructions as detailed in Attachment 2 of the May 20, 2019 CLA report.
           
  5. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to issue Request for Proposals (RFP) or Request for Bids (RFB) for the following programs as described in Attachments B and F of the May 6, 2019 CLA report, and, INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to report with the recommended award: Technical Services for Housing Programs; Translation Services for Language Access Plan RFP; and, Slum and Blight Studies for the Central Avenue Historic District and Skid Row RFB.

  6. AMEND Attachment 1 of the May 20, 2019 CLA report to replace Neighborhood Improvement Contract Authorities (Page 4) with an updated version, attached to the Council file.
                           
  7. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:

    1. Execute an amendment to Contract No. C-131251 with AG Pacific Construction and Development Corporation to add $10,000 for the Urgent Repair Program from CDBG PY43 savings, to be paid from the Community Development Block Grant Funds No. 424, Account No. 43P559 Urgent Repair.

    2. Execute an amendment to Contract No. C-131954 with LAHSA to add $4,401.09 in 2015 Emergency Solutions Grant funds for rapid re-housing services to be paid from the Federal Emergency Shelter Grant Fund No. 517, Account No. 43N300 LAHSA.

    3. Submit a minor amendment to HUD for the Consolidated Plan as necessary to effectuate the intent of these actions.

    4. Prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with these actions, subject to the approval of the CLA; and, authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.

     

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CLA reports that these actions will not have a fiscal impact on the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
, Price
, Ryu
(5)
ITEM NO.(13)16-0511
16-0511

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fourth Amendment to the agreement between the City and Trimble Navigation Limited (Trimble) to procure and implement a software and systems integration for the Water Outage Management System.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of April 23, 2019, Resolution No. 019-194, approving the Fourth Amendment to Agreement No. 47083-2 with Trimble to continue system improvement services and software upgrades necessary for the Water Outage Management System and eRespond Incident Management Software.

  2. AUTHORIZE extending the contractual term by three additional years from April 17, 2019 to April 22, 2022; and INCREASE the contract amount by $900,000 for a total revised amount not to exceed $4,360,407. 

  3. FIND that upon proper certification, the Chief Accounting Employee is authorized and directed to draw demands on the Water and Power Revenue Fund, in accordance with the terms of this Amendment dated March 22, 2019.

 

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact. The Fourth Amendment is estimated at $900,000 and will be front funded by the Power Revenue Fund and reimbursed by the Water Revenue Fund. The proposed action complies with the City Financial Policies in that funding is available for this purpose.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 24, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 21, 2019)

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
, Price
, Ryu
(5)
ITEM NO.(14)17-1071
17-1071

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT option two in the Department of City Planning (DCP) report dated June 28, 2018; and the Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan 24-month outreach strategy included in the DCP report dated September 27, 2018, that includes communication with Neighborhood Councils, the general community and targeted stakeholders.

  2. INSTRUCT the DCP to commence the work program immediately with an initial emphasis on outreach to communities in the Specific Plan.

 

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, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
, Price
, Ryu
(5)
ITEM NO.(15)16-1470-S4
16-1470-S4
CD 5

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an ordinance to rezone the Century Glen neighborhood to the R1-V2 Zone (Single Family Variation Zone).

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz - Harris-Dawson):

 

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to prepare and present an Ordinance to rezone the Century Glen neighborhood, which is bounded by Santa Monica Boulevard, Century Park West, Pico Boulevard, and Beverly Glen Boulevard, to the R1-V2 Zone (Single Family Variation Zone), as was done for various other neighborhoods (Council file No. 16-1470).

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, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
, Price
, Ryu
(5)
ITEM NO.(16)19-0370
19-0370
CD 9

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) and ERRATA (COLLECTIVELY THE FIG PROJECT EIR), STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP) and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Vesting Tentative Tract Map appeal for the properties located at 3900 South Figueroa Street, 3900-3972 South Figueroa Street, 3901-3969 South Flower Street, and 450 West 39th Street.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND, pursuant to Sections 21082.1(c) and 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code, the Advisory Agency reviewed and considered the information contained in the EIR No. ENV-2016-1892-EIR (SCH No. 2016071049), dated October 2017, the Final EIR, dated October 2018, and Erratas, dated November 2018 (the Fig Project EIR), as well as the whole of the administrative record; CERTIFY that the Fig Project EIR complies with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and was presented to and reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the Advisory Agency; ADOPT the Fig Project EIR Findings, the Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the MMP.

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

  3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Mitchell M. Tsai on behalf of SAJE (Representative:  Mitchell M. Tsai, Attorney at Law), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the LACPC in approving the Vesting Tentative Tract Map for the merger and resubdivision of an approximately 4.4-acre (191,047 square-foot) site into one ground lot and eight commercial condominium lots for a new mixed-use development and to vacate a portion of the existing right-of-way along Flower Drive, and a Haul Route for the export of 60,800 cubic-yards of soil, for the properties located at 3900 South Figueroa Street, 3900-3972 South Figueroa Street, 3901-3969 South Flower Drive, and 450 West 39th Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.

 

Applicant:  Scott Gale, Ventus Group

 

Representative:  William F. Delvac, Armbruster Goldsmith and Delvac, LLP

 

Case No. VTT-74193-2A

 

CEQA No. ENV-2016-1892-EIR (SCH. No. 2016071049)

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT ITEM - JUNE 14, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 14, 2019)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
, Price
, Ryu
(5)
CONTINUED TO JUNE 11, 2019
ITEM NO.(17)19-0158
19-0158
CD 3

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER and PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to instructing the Los Angeles Police Department's Cyber Crimes Unit (LAPD-CCU) and the Library Department (Library) to implement a cyber literacy pilot program in Council District Three (CD 3).

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield - Buscaino):

 

  1. INSTRUCT the LAPD-CCU and Library to:

    1. Implement a one year, quarterly cyber literacy pilot program in CD 3 that uses LAPD-CCU curriculum, outside group expertise, and a Library facility.

    2. Identify appropriate library space and any other logistical requirements for the implementation of the Cyber Literacy Pilot Program.

  2. INSTRUCT the LAPD-CCU report to Council on the costs of the pilot program, successes, areas of improvement, and provide recommendations for potential program expansion.
                   

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, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
, Price
, Ryu
(5)
ITEM NO.(18)17-0755
17-0755

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Standard Agreement HI-1718-25 to increase 2018-19 Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) Funding, and Second Amendment to Contract C-132443 with Center for Health Care Rights.

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

  1. APPROVE the HICAP Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget and Amendment No. 2 to the 2017-18 Standard Agreement HI-171825.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase the appropriation within the HICAP Fund No. 47Y as follows:
         
    Account No.  Account Title  Amount
     02RD01 HICAP 9 months   $30,303
         
  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Aging, or designee, to:

    1. Execute Amendment No. 2 to the 2017-18 Standard Agreement HI-1718-25.

    2. Execute the proposed second amendment to contract C-132443 with the Center for Health Care Rights to reflect the 2018-19 funding increase from Amendment No. 2 to HI-1718-25 for a net increase of the maximum contract amount by $30,303, from $752,160 to $782,463, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.

    3. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to disburse funds to the recommended service provider upon submission of proper demand from the General Manager, Department of Aging, or designee.   
              

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that funding for the proposed recommendations is provided by the State Health Insurance and Assistance Program funds for HICAP from the California Department of Aging. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. Approval of these proposed recommendations is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies, as one-time funding is being used for one-time expenditures. 

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
, Price
, Ryu
(5)
ITEM NO.(19)19-0385
19-0385

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Standard Agreement No. TV-1920-25 for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20.

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

  1. APPROVE the FY 2019-2020 SCSEP Budget included as an attachment to this report and the Standard Agreement No. TV-1920-25 with the State of California, Department of Aging.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Aging (Aging) or designee to:

    1. Execute the FY 2019-2020 SCSEP Budget Application (attached to the Aging report dated April 10, 2019) and the Standard Agreement No. TV-1920-25, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    2. Accept from the State of California, Department of Aging $1,502,651 in SCSEP Program funds.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish new accounts and appropriate $1,187,094 within the Other Programs for Aging Fund No. 410, as follows:
         
    Account No.  Account Title  Amount
     021021 Enrollee Wages   $1,187,094
         
  4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Aging, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.   
                  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that Aging’s proposed action authorizes the receipt of $1,502,651 in Federal grant dollars for the SCSEP program. Adoption of the report recommendations result in no material impact on the General Fund and the report recommendations materially comply with the City’s Financial Policies. 

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
, Price
, Ryu
(5)
ITEM NO.(20)19-0305
19-0305

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal regarding the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination for the Lake Hollywood and Upper Vista Outdoor Improvements Project (Project).

Recommendations for Council action:

  1. RESOLVE to DENY the appeal filed by Mr. Douglas P. Carstens on behalf of the Committee to Save the Hollywoodland Specific Plan, relative to the CEQA determination for the Lake Hollywood and Upper Vista Outdoor Improvements, Project PRJ21233, Board Report 19-039.

  2. DETERMINE that the Project is categorically exempt under CEQA after considering the Notice of Exemption on file and the response detailed in the Department of Recreation and Parks report dated May 3, 2019, attached to the Council file.

  3. ADOPT and CONCUR with the February 20, 2019 action of the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) as to the Project.

  4. DIRECT the Department of Recreation and Parks to file a new Notice of Exemption with the City Clerk and with the Los Angeles County Clerk.   
          

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board reports that assessments of future operations and maintenance costs have yet to be determined and will be addressed in future budget requests. 

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
, Price
, Ryu
(5)
ITEM NO.(21)19-0309
19-0309

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the coordination, planning, and implementation of infrastructure projects in the public right-of-way, in support of the Los Angeles film industry.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - Krekorian):

 

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Department of Public Works, to engage with the Los Angeles film industry to initiate an ongoing dialogue regarding ways the City can better coordinate the planning and implementation of infrastructure projects in the public right-of-way to support this vital Los Angeles industry.

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, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
, Price
, Ryu
(5)
ITEM NO.(22)19-0408
19-0408
CD 15

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the steps necessary to initiate and complete an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) in the Harbor Area, including the Resolution of Intention to form a Public Financing Authority (PFA).

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - O’Farrell):

 

INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to report with the steps necessary to initiate and complete an EIFD in the Harbor Area, including the Resolution of Intention to form a PFA.

 

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, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
, Price
, Ryu
(5)
ITEM NO.(23)19-0101
19-0101

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the economic analysis of the proposed Paid Parental Leave Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement with the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation for the purpose of preparing an analysis of the proposed Paid Parental Leave Program and AUTHORIZE the CLA to make subsequent amendments/modifications to the agreement as necessary to effectuate the intent of the agreement.   
              

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer and the CLA report that the recommended action will have no impact on the General Fund. Any incidental costs associated with the release of the report will be paid for with special funds to be identified. 

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
, Price
, Ryu
(5)
ITEM NO.(24)05-0686-S1
05-0686-S1
CD 14

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a supplemental ground lease agreement with the Go For Broke National Education Center (GFB) for the construction of an educational and interpretive center located on the South side of Temple Street.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a supplemental ground lease agreement, containing the terms set forth in the subject Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report dated April 17, 2019 and in the supplemental agreement dated April 9, 2019, with the GFB at John Aiso Street and Temple Street (0.858 acre triangular parcel), Los Angeles, California 90012.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that this is a zero rent lease and a reiteration of the current lease. Approval of the recommendations in the MFC report is not anticipated to have any new impact on the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(25)19-1200-S18
19-1200-S18

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Ms. Susana Reyes to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners (Board). 

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Susana Reyes to the Board for the term ending June 30, 2020 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Reyes will fill the vacancy created by Aura Vasquez, who resigned.  (Current composition:  M=1 ; F=4 )

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

 

Background Check:  Pending

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 7, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 7, 2019)

 

(Scheduled pursuant to Council Rule 46(b))

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(26)19-0002-S11
19-0002-S11

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION (BLUMENFIELD - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 18 (Levine), which would impose an excise tax on the sale of handguns and semiautomatic rifles.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson), 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 18 (Levine), which would impose an excise tax on sales of handguns and semiautomatic rifles, and require that the revenue generated from this tax be used to fund grants through the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: Yes

 

For: Los Feliz Neighborhood Council.

 

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(27)19-0002-S81
19-0002-S81

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (RYU - BLUMENFIELD - KORETZ) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 1548 (Gabriel) which would establish the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

 

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

 

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 1548 (Gabriel), which would establish the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program to improve the physical security of nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of violent attacks or hate crimes due to ideology, beliefs, or mission.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(28)19-0002-S55
19-0002-S55

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION (CEDILLO - MARTINEZ - PRICE)  relative to establishing the City's position regarding House Bill (H.R. 6) (Roybal - Allard), the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Cedillo - Martinez - Price), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2019-20 Federal Legislative Program, SUPPORT for H.R. 6 (Roybal - Allard), the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, which would provide lawful resident status and a path to permanent resident status to immigrants who entered the United States as children or have been designated as eligible for Temporary Resident Status or Deferred Enforced Departure.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Office 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)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(29)19-0002-S78
19-0002-S78

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION (O'FARRELL - RODRIGUEZ) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Senate Bill (SB) 120 (Stern) relative to expanding the list of persons added to the list of persons prohibited from carrying a firearm.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (O'Farrell - Rodriguez), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for SB 120 (Stern) which would add to the list of people prohibited from carrying a firearm those convicted of misdemeanor cases involving having an unloaded handgun in public, loaded or concealed firearm.

 

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)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(30)09-1381
09-1381
CD 14

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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:

 

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 19-1401381 for the Vacation.

  4. 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.

 

(Continued from Council meeting of May 28, 2019)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
, Price
, Ryu
(5)
CONTINUED TO JULY 3, 2019
ITEM NO.(31)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:

 

  1. 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.

  2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to:

    1. Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.

    2. 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 28, 2019)

 

 

Substitute Motion Adopted, (15)
SUBSTITUTE MOTION (BUSCAINO - CEDILLO) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(32)19-1100
19-1100

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY CLERK and RESOLUTION relative to the certified results of the City of Los Angeles Special Municipal Runoff Election consolidated with the County's General Law and Charter City Elections held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION declaring the results for the City of Los Angeles Special Municipal Election consolidated with the County's General Law and Charter City Election held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 for the Office of Member of the Board of Education of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in District No. 5.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that adopting the Resolution declaring the results of the LAUSD Board District No. 5 Special Runoff Election will have no impact on the General Fund as the funds necessary to conduct the 2019 LAUSD Special Runoff Election are fully reimbursable by LAUSD.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(33)19-0002-S82
19-0002-S82

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BLUMENFIELD - RYU) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Senate Bill (SB) 86 (Portantino) and SB 541 (Bates), which would require public, private, and charter schools to conduct at least one lockdown drill per year.

 

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

 

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for SB 86 (Portantino) and SB 541 (Bates), which would require public, private, and charter schools to conduct at least one lockdown drill per year.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(34)19-0002-S62
19-0002-S62

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION (CEDILLO - O'FARRELL) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 163 (Garcia) which would require the State Department of Social Services to create a facilities liaison position within its immigration services unit to connect state-licensed group homes, Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs, foster family agencies, and resource families that serve undocumented immigrant youth with appropriate support.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Cedillo - O'Farrell), 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 163 (Garcia)  which would require the State Department of Social Services to create a facilities liaison position within its immigration services unit to, among other duties, connect state-licensed group homes, Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs, foster family agencies, and resource families that serve undocumented immigrant youth with appropriate support, including legal services, mental health assessments, and public benefits.

 

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)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(35)19-0002-S83
19-0002-S83

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION (BONIN for CEDILLO - HUIZAR) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 1113 (Chiu) which would establish the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Bonin for Cedillo - Huizar), 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 1113 (Chiu) which would establish the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs to develop programs and policies to better address the needs of immigrants and refugees.

 

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)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(36)19-0002-S92
19-0002-S92

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 1460 (Weber), which would provide that the California State University system require, as an undergraduate graduation requirement, the completion of one 3-unit course in Ethnic Studies.

 

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

 

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 1460 (Weber) which would provide that the California State University system require, as an undergraduate graduation requirement, the completion of one 3-unit course in Ethnic Studies, commencing in the 2020-21 academic school year.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(37)14-1553
14-1553

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN -  KORETZ) relative to amending the City's safe storage ordinance to include all firearms.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

REQUEST that the City Attorney prepare and present an Ordinance amending the City's safe storage ordinance to include all firearms.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(38)19-0002-S99
19-0002-S99

RESOLUTION (WESSON - RODRIGUEZ) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 1400 (Kamlager-Dove), which would allow civilian public employees who participate in firefighting operations to benefit from the right to a presumption that cancer is a work-related condition for purposes of making a workers' compensation claim.

 

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

 

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 1400 (Kamlager-Dove), which would allow civilian public employees who participate in firefighting operations to benefit from the right to a presumption that cancer is a work-related condition for purposes of making a workers' compensation claim.

 

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(39)19-0558
19-0558
CD 10

MOTION (WESSON - RYU) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA), 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.

 

 

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

 

CONSIDER the results of the TEFRA public hearing, held on May 17, 2019 and ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA Resolution approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $27,713,750 for the new acquisition, construction and rehabilitation of a 63-unit scattered site multifamily housing project located at 4220 Montclair Street and 3317 West Washington Boulevard.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(40)19-0559
19-0559
CD 10

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.

 

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

  1. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $200,000 from the Council Community Projects line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 and designated for Reach for the Top to the Housing Small Grants and Awards Fund No. 49N/43, Account No. 43R552 (Reach for the Top) to cover supplemental construction costs for the Casa Amador transitional shelter project.

  2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to negotiate and execute a third amendment to Contract No. C126691 with Reach for the Top for the Casa Amador transitional shelter project, adding $200,000, for a new total contract amount of $2,355,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  3. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA 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 action, 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, (15)
ITEM NO.(41)18-0962
18-0962
CD 8

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.

 

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

  1. AMEND prior Council action of October 16, 2018 relative to accepting funds from the Annenberg Foundation for the Isla de Los Angeles project located at 283 West Imperial Highway (Council file No. 18-0962) to accept an additional $707,500 from the Annenberg Foundation on behalf of the City, and cause this sum to be deposited into a new account in· the HCID Small Grants and Awards Fund No. 49N entitled 43R754 - Isla de Los Angeles to be used for a water feature, upgraded furnishings, interior and exterior light fixtures, a water retention and irrigation system, additional furnishings and lighting, landscaping and vertical gardens to mitigate freeway air pollution.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the Eighth District to sign any agreements associated with the Annenberg Foundation contribution, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and thank the foundation for the contribution on behalf of the City.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department as the grant administrator of the contribution.

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (15)
ITEM NO.(42)19-0560
19-0560
CD 10

MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) relative to funding to support renovations and park maintenance at Leimert Park.

 

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

  1. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $50,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/89, Account No. 89270K (General Capital, Sub-account Leimert Park) to support bathroom renovations and park maintenance at Leimert Park.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks  to make any corrections, clarifications or needed new instructions, to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(43)19-0561
19-0561
CD 5

MOTION (O'FARRELL for KORETZ - RYU) relative to funding for the National Boulevard underpass lighting project in Council District 5.

 

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

 

TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $5,000 from the Neighborhood Council Fund No. 59B/14, Account No. 141261 (Palms Neighborhood Council) to the Street Lighting Fund 100/84, Account No. 1010 (Salaries - General) for the National Boulevard underpass lighting project in Council District 5.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(44)14-1632-S3
14-1632-S3
CD 13

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) and RESOLUTION  relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA), in an amount not to exceed $24,830,428 to finance the new construction of the 64-unit multifamily housing project known as the HiFi Collective located at 3200 West Temple Street.

 

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

CONSIDER the results of the TEFRA public hearing held on May 17, 2019 and ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $24,830,428 for the new construction of the 64-unit multifamily housing project located at 3200 West Temple Street in Council District 13.

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(45)18-0542-S1
18-0542-S1
CD 13

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) and RESOLUTION  relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA), in an amount not to exceed $31,200,000 to finance the new construction of a 61-unit multifamily housing project known as PATH Villas Hollywood located at 5627 West Fernwood Avenue.

 

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

CONSIDER the results of the TEFRA public hearing held on May 17, 2019 and ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $31,200,000 for the new construction of a 61-unit multifamily housing project located at 5627 West Fernwood Avenue in Council District 13.

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(46)19-0010-S8
19-0010-S8

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Jarick Wayne Henderson on March 16, 2019.

 

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

  1. 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 Jarick Wayne Henderson.

  2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

  3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward. 

 

Adopted, (15)
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(47)15-0719-S23
15-0719-S23

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 Fix the City, Incorporated v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case Nos. BS157831 and BS159574. (These cases challenge the City's adoption of the Mobility Plan 2035.)

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (15)
MOTION (KREKORIAN - BONIN) ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
17-0703-S1
17-0703-S1

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for the completion of the Mulholland Drive Bulkhead Construction Project.

14-1170
14-1170

MOTION (WESSON - KREKORIAN - RYU) relative to amending an ordinance regarding the waiver of use charges for filming and photography purposes in the City.

19-0598
19-0598

MOTION (KORETZ - RYU) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds or other obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $8,000,000 for the purpose of financing, refinancing, and reimbursing of the cost of design, development, construction, and equipping of aquatic facilities at 5031 Alonzo Avenue.

19-0596
19-0596

MOTION (KREKORIAN - SMITH) relative to installing street banners to promote the Valley Village neighborhood and increase participation in the Neighborhood Council Valley Village. 

COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
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Alan Arkin O'Farrell  - Huizar
Parker Brown, Inc.Blumenfield - Koretz
Lupus Awareness MonthHarris-Dawson - Price
National Gun Violence Awareness DayKrekorian - O'Farrell - Koretz
121st Anniversary of Philippine IndependenceO'Farrell - Huizar 
Recognizing the 244th birthday of the United States Army Smith - Krekorian 

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
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19-0003
Donald DeYoungSmith - All Councilmembers
Dr. Roger L. LernerWesson - All Councilmembers
Clarissa Diane August  Buscaino - Harris-Dawson - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Ending Roll Call

Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu, Smith and President Wesson (15)