Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM

REVISED ITEM 21

(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL

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

Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

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

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC).

Recommendation for Council action:

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

(a)19-0160-S30
19-0160-S30
CD 8

4219 West 63rd Street. (Lien: $4,039.14)

 

(Continued form Council Meeting of July 2, 2019)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
LIEN CONFIRMED
ITEM NO.(2)19-0600-S163
19-0600-S163

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) increasing the admission fee schedule for the Los Angeles Zoo for Fiscal Year 2019-20.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 14, 2019 amending the LAAC Section 22.716.1 establishing a new general admission fee schedule for the Los Angeles Zoo, commencing on July 1, 2019, or the effective date of the Ordinance, whichever occurs later.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by 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 FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(3)19-0900-S35
19-0900-S35
CD 14

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the 14th and Olive Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 7, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 20, 2019 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON AUGUST 20, 2019
ITEM NO.(4)19-0900-S36
19-0900-S36
CD 2

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 7, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 20, 2019 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON AUGUST 20, 2019
ITEM NO.(5)19-0900-S37
19-0900-S37
CD 13

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Glendale Boulevard and Clifford Street No. 3 Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 7, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 20, 2019 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON AUGUST 20, 2019
ITEM NO.(6)19-0900-S38
19-0900-S38
CD 2

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 7, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 20, 2019 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON AUGUST 20, 2019
ITEM NO.(7)19-0900-S39
19-0900-S39
CD 2

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 7, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 20, 2019 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON AUGUST 20, 2019
ITEM NO.(8)19-0900-S45
19-0900-S45
CD 3

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Clarendon Street and Topanga Canyon Boulevard No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 28, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 20, 2019 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON AUGUST 20, 2019
ITEM NO.(9)19-0900-S46
19-0900-S46
CD 9

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Figueroa Street and 40th Place Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 28, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 20, 2019 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON AUGUST 20, 2019
ITEM NO.(10)19-0900-S47
19-0900-S47
CD 6

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Sun Valley - Jerome Lighting Area Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 28, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 20, 2019 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON AUGUST 20, 2019
ITEM NO.(11)19-0900-S48
19-0900-S48
CD 12

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 28, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 20, 2019 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON AUGUST 20, 2019
ITEM NO.(12)19-0900-S49
19-0900-S49
CD 2

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 28, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 20, 2019 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON AUGUST 20, 2019
ITEM NO.(13)19-0900-S50
19-0900-S50
CD 13

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Micheltorena Street and Berkeley Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 28, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 20, 2019 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
CONTINUED HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON AUGUST 20, 2019
ITEM NO.(14)19-0678
19-0678
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 Sip and Snack, located at 5003 East York Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90042.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the Public Convenience or Necessity will not be served by the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Sip and Snack, located at 5003 East York Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90042, inasmuch as the site is located in a high crime/concentration reporting district.

  2. DENY the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Sip and Snack, located at 5003 East York Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90042, based upon the above finding and the negative influence associated with the sale of alcohol in the concerned community.

  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:  5003 York Blvd Inc.

 

Representative:  Liquor License Agents - Liliger Damaso

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 18, 2019)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
DENY THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY APPLICATION
ITEM NO.(15)19-0593
19-0593
CD 4

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the quitclaim of the 15-foot wide easement for storm drainage and sanitary sewer purposes, lying on 5945 Canyon Heights Lane - Right of Way No. 36000-2182 (Quitclaim).

 

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

 

  1. 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.

  2. APPROVE the Quitclaim as shown on the June 4, 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.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 4, 2019, authorizing the 15-foot wide easement for storm drainage and sanitary sewer purposes, lying on 5945 Canyon Heights Lane, which has been approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney.

  4. INSTRUCT the BOE to record and deliver the necessary quitclaim deed or deeds to the persons legally entitled thereto.

  5. 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.

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
, Krekorian
, Price
(4)
CONTINUED TO AUGUST 6, 2019
ITEM NO.(16)14-0090-S1
14-0090-S1

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a procedure for appeals to the Council from environmental determinations by certain nonelected decision makers.

 

[Public  Works and Gang Reduction Committee report adopted as amended by Motion (Ryu - Smith) on June 28, 2019] 

 

 

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(17)12-1269-S5
12-1269-S5

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to amending Article 9.7, Chapter 5 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to revise the public matching funds program for City candidates.

 

(Communication from the City Attorney adopted on July 2, 2019)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(18)14-1169
14-1169

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT, and RESOLUTIONS relative to updating the Transportation Section of the Los Angeles California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) Thresholds Guide.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the proposed action is not a project under CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061 (b)(3) and 15308, and that none of the exceptions in Section 15300.2 apply.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 743 and CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15064.3 and 15064.7(b), updating the City’s adopted transportation thresholds.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to elect to be exempted from the Congestion Management Program (CMP) as described in California Government Code Section 65088 to 65089.10, pursuant to the provisions in Section 65089.3.

  4. APPROVE the proposed CEQA Transportation Section update recommended by the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) in the Letter of Determination dated March 11, 2019, as amended to incorporate technical corrections presented by the Department of City Planning (DCP) in a document dated June 7, 2019, attached to the Council file.

  5. ADOPT the accompanying Findings attached to the LACPC Letter of Determination dated March 11, 2019.

  6. INSTRUCT the DCP and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to report back annually for two years on status, and whether any additional changes are needed to meet the intent of SB 743.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(19)14-1057-S8
14-1057-S8

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to reinstating and amending Section 85.02 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to extend the sunset provision for vehicle dwelling on City streets to January 1, 2020. 

 

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

  1. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the ORDINANCE, dated June 15, 2019, amending Section 85.02 of the LAMC to extend the sunset provision for vehicle dwelling on City streets to January 1, 2020.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated July 22, 2019, reinstating Section 85.02 of the LAMC to regulate vehicle dwelling on City streets with a sunset date of January 1, 2020.
       
       

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by 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.

 

(URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING)

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

Adopted FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(20)

RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the following properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the HCIDLA's report attached to the Council File:

(a)19-0005-S131
19-0005-S131
CD 2

12143 West Magnolia Boulevard (Case No. 666956) Assessor I.D. No. 2347-019-010

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(b)19-0005-S132
19-0005-S132
CD 2

11485 West Cumpston Street (Case No. 666244) Assessor I.D. No. 2350-009-048

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(c)19-0005-S133
19-0005-S133
CD 2

5915 North Laurel Canyon Boulevard (Case No. 389803) Assessor I.D. No. 2340-006-017

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(d)19-0005-S134
19-0005-S134
CD 2

6634 North Beck Avenue (Case No. 483432) Assessor I.D. No. 2320-023-006

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(e)19-0005-S135
19-0005-S135
CD 4

371 North Saint Andrews Place (Case No. 407942 and Case No. 53769 (5386) Assessor I.D. No. 5522-030-013

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(f)19-0005-S136
19-0005-S136
CD 5

1453 South Bedford Street (Case No. 650393) Assessor I.D. No. 4303-011-027

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(g)19-0005-S137
19-0005-S137
CD 6

15456 West Vanowen Street (Case No. 660416) Assessor I.D. No. 2234-023-001

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(h)19-0005-S138
19-0005-S138
CD 7

10471 North El Dorado Avenue (Case No. 330026) Assessor I.D. No. 2620-025-045

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(i)19-0005-S139
19-0005-S139
CD 8

3318 West 66th Place (Case No. 537406) Assessor I.D. No. 4006-017-006

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(j)19-0005-S140
19-0005-S140
CD 8

2406 West Vernon Avenue (Case No. 609923) Assessor I.D. No. 5015-036-011

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(k)19-0005-S141
19-0005-S141
CD 8

626 West 92nd Street (Case No. 639078) Assessor I.D. No. 6039-014-035

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(l)19-0005-S142
19-0005-S142
CD 9

430 East Vernon Avenue (Case No. 591148) Assessor I.D. No. 5109-013-040

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(m)19-0005-S143
19-0005-S143
CD 9

226 East 69th Street (Case No. 671452) Assessor I.D. No. 6011-005-022

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(n)19-0005-S144
19-0005-S144
CD 9

125 West 71st Street (Case No. 676900) Assessor I.D. No. 6012-010-055

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(o)07-0005-S48
07-0005-S48
CD 10

2426 South Cochran Avenue (Case No. 385131) Assessor I.D. No. 5063-008-088

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(p)19-0005-S145
19-0005-S145
CD 10

3014 West 12th Street (Case No. 649508) Assessor I.D. No. 5080-011-024

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(q)19-0005-S146
19-0005-S146
CD 10

1285 South Cloverdale Avenue (Case No. 174698 and Case No. 205271) Assessor I.D. No. 5070-010-008

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(r)19-0005-S147
19-0005-S147
CD 15

9826 South Wilmington Avenue (Case No. 611190) Assessor I.D. No. 6046-017-012

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(s)19-0005-S148
19-0005-S148
CD 10

4807 West St. Elmo Drive (Case No. 651327) Assessor I.D. No. 5067-009-039

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(t)19-0005-S149
19-0005-S149
CD 13

553 North Serrano Avenue (Case No. 567079) Assessor I.D. No. 5521-013-014

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(u)19-0005-S150
19-0005-S150
CD 14

318 North Mathews Street (Case No. 549286) Assessor I.D. No. 5180-008-010

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
(v)19-0005-S151
19-0005-S151
CD 9

1406 East 27th Street (Case No. 685737) Assessor I.D. No. 5118-014-013

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(21)19-0501
19-0501
CD 2

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for Canton Way between Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Canton Drive (VAC-E1401362).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate Canton Way between Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Canton Drive as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report dated May 14, 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.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(22)19-0007-S14
19-0007-S14
CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of STACY KEACH on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the installation of the name of STACY KEACH at 1628 Vine Street.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(23)19-0007-S13
19-0007-S13
CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of KENNY ORTEGA on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the installation of the name of KENNY ORTEGA at 6243 Hollywood Boulevard.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(24)19-0007-S12
19-0007-S12
CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of ALAN ARKIN on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the installation of the name of ALAN ARKIN at 6914 Hollywood Boulevard.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(25)19-0007-S6
19-0007-S6
CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of RITA WILSON on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the installation of the name of RITA WILSON at 7024 Hollywood Boulevard.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(26)18-0007-S27
18-0007-S27
CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of TARAJI P. HENSON on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the installation of the name of TARAJI P. HENSON at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(27)19-0659
19-0659
CD 4

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for a portion of the easterly side of Vermont Avenue from Prospect Avenue to Hollywood Boulevard (VAC-E1401364).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate a portion of the easterly side of Vermont Avenue from Prospect Avenue to Hollywood Boulevard as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report dated June 14, 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.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(28)19-0500
19-0500
CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for a portion of the northwesterly side of Micheltorena Street from Sunset Boulevard to approximately 169 feet southwesterly thereof (VAC-E1401360).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate a portion of the northwesterly side of Micheltorena Street from Sunset Boulevard to approximately 169 feet southwesterly thereof as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report dated May 14, 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.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(29)19-0499
19-0499
CD 1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for a portion of the easterly side of Wilshire Place from 7th Street to approximately 135 feet northerly thereof, (VAC-E1401361).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate a portion of the easterly side of Wilshire Place from 7th Street to approximately 135 feet northerly thereof as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report dated May 14, 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.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(30)19-0689
19-0689
CD 15

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BUSCAINO – BONIN) relative to installing a solar power generating system at the Field of Dreams Soccer Complex parking lot.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to:

    1. In conjunction with the Department of Recreation and Parks, prepare an amendment to POLA Agreement No. 15-3354 with Hectate Energy, LLC, to include the Field of Dreams Soccer Complex parking lot located at 501 Westmont Drive, San Pedro, as a location for the installation of up to 3 megawatts of solar power generation systems.

    2. Report in 60 days relative to the status of the proposed amendment.

  2. INSTRUCT the BOS to develop a master plan for the existing Harbor Yard to include all necessary attributes to meet the City’s sustainability objectives, and to engage the community as part of the master plan development process.

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

(Continued from Council meeting of July 2, 2019)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED 
ITEM NO.(31)19-0751
19-0751

MOTION (O'FARRELL - RYU) relative to funding for any aspect of the Transgender Awareness Month event.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. UTILIZE $10,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to fund any aspect of the Transgender Awareness Month event.

  2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payments, directly with the vendor/service provider, and / or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and that the City Clerk authorized to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of the Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(32)18-1191
18-1191
CD 9

MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) relative to amending prior Council action of January 30, 2019 regarding staff investigating the feasibility of developing a property in Council District Nine into a Crisis and Bridge Housing facility.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AMEND prior Council action of January 30, 2019 to substitute the site location from 5874 Miramonte Boulevard to 5215 South Figueroa Street and determine if the site is suitable for development as A Crisis and Bridge Housing Program facility, inasmuch as the site located at 5215 South Figueroa Street is located closer to concentrations of homeless individuals in need of service.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(33)19-0762
19-0762
CD 15

MOTION (RYU for BUSCAINO - SMITH) relative to funding to improve the highway-rail grade crossing located on Slater Avenue between 110th Street and 111th Street.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), to execute separate agreements with both the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR), consistent with previous agreements for public road crossings, to design, construct, and manage the highway-rail crossing safety improvement project at the Slater Avenue grade crossing between 110th Street and 111th Street, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  2. APPROPRIATE $418,125 within the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655/94 from available cash balance to a new account therein entitled Slater Avenue Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Improvement Project to front fund contractual services costs associated with the construction of the project.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to invoice and receive a sum of up to $523,125 of Federal Section 130 Funds from Caltrans as reimbursement for the Slater Avenue Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Improvement Project and deposit said funds into Transportation Grant Fund No. 655/94.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to make any technical correction or clarification to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
ITEM NO.(34)

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)19-0797
19-0797
CD 6

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 73682 located at 6001 North Van Nuys Boulevard northerly of Oxnard Street.

 

(Bond No. C-133454)

Subdivider: Rodrigues Holdings, LLC; Surveyor: Joseph Wideman

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 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.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(b)19-0801
19-0801
CD 14

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 66892 located at 1200 South Figueroa Street, northeasterly  of Pico Boulevard.

 

(Bond No. C-133464)

Subdivider: Circa 1200, LLC; Surveyor: Thomas Iacobellis/Iacobellis and Associates, Inc.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $11,639.40 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(c)19-0812
19-0812
CD 3

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. No. 2004-7502 located at located at 19610, 19624, and 19646 Citrus Ridge Drive, easterly of Corbin Avenue.

 

Owner: Landmark Development; Surveyor: Ofer Shapira

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $8,720 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B) (3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
MAP APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(d)19-0830
19-0830
CD 13

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 73859 located at 642-646 North Commonwealth Avenue, southerly  of Melrose Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-133553)

Subdivider: 600 Block Commonwealth, LLC; Surveyor: Brandon M. Hahn

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 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.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
(2)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
11-2075-S1
11-2075-S1

MOTION (O'FARRELL - RYU) relative to amending prior Council action of November 8, 2013 to accept of a developer's contribution associated with a project located at 6139-6240 West Hollywood Boulevard, 6140-6158 West Carlos Avenue, 1631-1649 North El Centro Avenue and 1615-1631 Vista Del Mar Avenue.

15-0010-S2
15-0010-S2

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - RODRIGUEZ) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Bert Crump Jr. and the injury of Clifford Adolfo Williamson for an additional period of six months.

17-0097-S1
17-0097-S1

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - WESSON) relative to amending prior Council action of August 8, 2018 to accept a donation from Katie McGrath and the JJ Abrams Family Foundation for the destinationCrenshaw Outdoor Museum project.

19-0847
19-0847

MOTION (SMITH - RODRIGUEZ) relative to including Salute to Recreation in the List of Citywide Special Events.

COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
19-0004
19-0004
Stephanie UySmith - Wesson
Quentin FrazierBuscaino - Smith
Martin SchlageterHuizar - Koretz 
Kenny Ortega O'Farrell - Martinez
Michael Sellars O'Farrell - Martinez
Darrell Brown Wesson - Price 
Matt Bennyworth Price - Smith 
Darren Parker        Wesson - Harris-Dawson - Price

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
19-0003
19-0003
Michelle LevyWesson - All Councilmembers
Anna Soto Wesson - Ryu - All Councilmembers
Officer Juan Jose Diaz  Wesson - Cedillo - All Councilmembers
Barbara Torres Wesson - All Councilmembers
Margie Garrett Wesson - All Councilmembers
Hector Viera Wesson - All Councilmembers
Adora Armstrong Wesson - All Councilmembers
Jimmie Neal CollinsWesson - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Ending Roll Call

Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and Smith (11); Absent: Blumenfield, Bonin, Koretz and Wesson (4)