Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM



(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL

Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (10);  Absent: Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz and Martinez (5)

Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items Noticed for Public Hearing - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(1)19-0900-S51
19-0900-S51
CD 4

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Tiara Street and Calhoun Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

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

 

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(2)19-0900-S52
19-0900-S52
CD 5

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Constellation Boulevard and Avenue of the Stars No. 1 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

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

 

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(3)19-0900-S53
19-0900-S53
CD 2

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Beck Avenue and Sylvan Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

  3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to ensure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(4)19-0900-S54
19-0900-S54
CD 9

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Central Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

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

 

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(5)19-0900-S55
19-0900-S55
CD 11

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Mississippi and Purdue Avenues Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

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

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(6)19-0900-S56
19-0900-S56
CD 8

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Western Avenue Expo Line Station Linkage No. 1 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.

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

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(7)19-0945
19-0945

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Raquel Beltran as permanent General Manager of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Raquel Beltran as permanent General Manager of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

 

Background Check: Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 27, 2019)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(8)12-1681-S1, 12-1681-S3
12-1681-S1, 12-1681-S3

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Section 22.820 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) establishing a revised procedure to create a certified Neighborhood Council within the boundaries of one or more existing certified Neighborhood Councils.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated July 23, 2019, amending Section 22.820 of the LAAC to establish a revised procedure to create a certified Neighborhood Council within the boundaries of one or more existing certified Neighborhood Councils.

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:  Yes.

For:  West Hills Neighborhood Council

Against:  Hollywood United Neighborhood Council

(Continued from Council meeting of August 27, 2019)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(9)19-0871
19-0871
CD 1

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATED MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Vesting Zone Change for the properties located at 1810-1812 Venice Boulevard, 1605-1609 Berendo Street, and 1608-1618 Catalina Street.

 

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

 

  1. FIND , pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15075(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2017-3855-MND, and all comments received, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the City; FIND the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the Mitigated Negative Declaration

  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 June 13, 2019 effectuating a Vesting Zone Change to change CM-1-CPIO to (T)(Q)CM-2 for the demolition of an existing 16,964 square-foot building and the construction of a new 142,306 square-foot, 7-story 77-foot tall building for storage of household goods, on 10 lots with a total area of 33,288 square-feet. The proposed building will have a Floor Area Ratio of 4.27:1 and contain approximately 1,527 units, with the hours of operation will be from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily and the proposed Project will provide 24 automobile parking spaces in lieu of 47, and 6 bicycle parking spaces in lieu of 30, for the properties located at 1810-1812 Venice Boulevard, 1605-1609 Berendo Street, and 1608-1618 Catalina Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.

  4. 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.

  5. 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 any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.

  6. 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: John Murphy

 

Representative: Stacey Brenner, Brenner Consulting Group Inc

 

Case No. CPC-2017-3854-VZC-ZV-CU-ZAD-SPR

 

Environmental No. ENV-2017-3855-MND

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 30, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 30, 2019)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(10)14-1697-S5
14-1697-S5

CATEGORIAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to allow buildings owned or leased by the City that are in compliance with the requirements of the City’s mandatory earthquake hazard reduction requirements to be used as temporary emergency homeless shelters.

 

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

 

  1. FIND , based on the whole of the administrative record, determine that the draft ordinance amending LAMC Section 91.8605 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under California Public Resources Code Sections 15268 (statutory exemption for ministerial projects), 15269 (statutory exemption for emergency projects), 15301 (categorical exemption for existing facilities), 15302 (categorical exemption for replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities), 15303 (categorical exemption for new construction or conversion of small structures), 15304 (categorical exemption for minor alterations to land), 15305 (categorical exemption for minor alterations in land use limitations), 15311 (categorical exemption for accessory structures), 15323 (categorical exemption for normal operations of facilities for public gatherings), 15332 (categorical exemption for in-fill development projects), and 15378 (definition of a project), and that none of the exceptions under 15300.2 apply.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated August 6, 2019, amending Section 91.8605 of Division 86 of Article 1 of Chapter IX of the LAMC to allow City-owned or leased buildings in compliance with the City’s mandatory earthquake hazard reduction requirements to be used as temporary emergency homeless shelters established in response to the City’s declaration of a shelter crisis.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Martinez
(5)
CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
ITEM NO.(11)18-0182
18-0182
CD 14

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing the name of the public alley southeasterly of Olive Street from 12th Street to approximately 253 feet southwesterly thereof, as Midway Lane.

 

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

 

  1. FIND that the name change and establishment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City’s Environmental Guidelines and/or Article II, Section 1 of the City’s Environmental Guidelines.

  2. ESTABLISH the name of the public alley southeasterly of Olive Street from 12th Street to approximately 253 feet southwesterly thereof, as shown on the City Engineer report dated June 21, 2019, attached to the Council file, as Midway Lane.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 20, 2019, changing and establishing the name of that certain public alley lying southeasterly of Olive Street from 12th Street to approximately 253 feet southwesterly thereof and establishing the same as Midway Lane.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit the Council’s action on this matter to:

    1. The Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, pursuant to Section 34092 of the Government Code.

    2. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation, City-wide Investigation Section.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the Bureau of Engineering is absorbing the cost of processing the request in the approximate amount of $5,000.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(12)19-0867
19-0867

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Southern California Healthcare Systems Inc.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Southern California Healthcare Systems Inc. in the amount of $120,042.53, plus accumulated interest.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Office of Finance. 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: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Martinez
(5)
ITEM NO.(13)19-0880
19-0880

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Rolympus US Commodities Group LLC.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Rolympus US Commodities Group LLC in the amount of $106,437.80, plus accumulated interest.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Office of Finance. 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: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Martinez
(5)
ITEM NO.(14)12-1549-S11
12-1549-S11
CD 15

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to recommendations for the dispositions of property located at 922-928 North Marine Avenue for Permanent Supportive Housing.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DESIGNATE the real estate assets at 922-928 North Marine Avenue (APN 7423-004-900) (the Subject Properties) as Affordable Housing Opportunities pursuant to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) review and analysis.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of General Services (GSD), or designee, to transfer jurisdiction of the Subject Properties to the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA).

  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select qualified developers for the disposition and development of the Subject Properties to create affordable housing.

  4. INSTRUCT the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to report to the City Council and Mayor with recommendations regarding the selection of qualified candidates from the Request for Quote (RFQ) or RFP.

  5. AUTHORIZE the CAO and the HCIDLA to make technical corrections to effectuate the intent of the Council’s actions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Municipal Facilities Committee reports that there may be fiscal impacts to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for those development strategies that require additional subsidy beyond the value of the land. A full estimate of these costs and impact will be included with the report back with any request for further approvals following completion of the RFP process.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Martinez
(5)
ITEM NO.(15)19-0879
19-0879

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for waiver of conflict of interest for City bond, disclosure and special tax counsel Nixon Peabody LLP.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

WAIVE the conflict of interest of the Office of the City Attorney for City bond, disclosure and special tax counsel Nixon Peabody LLP in its concurrent representation of Atwater Infrastructure and Lowe on the Bureau of Sanitation's Clean Water Campus Project.

 

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, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Martinez
(5)
ITEM NO.(16)19-0840
19-0840

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for waiver of conflict of interest in retaining the legal services of the law firm Foley and Lardner LLP.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

WAIVE the conflict of interest of the Office of the City Attorney in retaining the legal services of the law firm Foley and Lardner LLP to provide specialized legal expertise to the City's three pension plans in the areas of health law and data privacy and security.

 

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, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Martinez
(5)
 
ITEM NO.(17)10-0330-S2
10-0330-S2

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval of a new license agreement with the City Employees Club of Los Angeles to sell approved merchandise bearing the City Seal.

 

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

 

  1. FIND that the City Employees Club of Los Angeles' request to use the City seal on approved merchandise serves a public purpose. 

  2. APPROVE the license agreement, attached to the Council file, with the City Employees Club of Los Angeles for a term of five years from March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2019, subject to form by the City Attorney.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to collect and deposit royalties into the Intellectual Property Trust Fund, Fund No. 45V. 

  4. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.
       

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: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Martinez
(5)
ITEM NO.(18)19-0613
19-0613

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to directing the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report on a source of funds for the Women's Fire Alliance (WFA).

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Martinez - Rodriguez):

 

INSTRUCT the LAFD and CAO to report on a source of funds and the steps necessary to provide $50,000 to the WFA so that the WFA can retain a consultant to assess the needs of female firefighters in the Los Angeles region.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Martinez
(5)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(19)

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-S170
19-0005-S170
CD 10

2449 South Dunsmuir Avenue (Case No. 556140) Assessor I.D. No. 5063-014-027

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
(b)19-0005-S171
19-0005-S171
CD 10

3049 South Edgehill Drive (Case No. 638412) Assessor I.D. No. 5051-032-024

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
(c)19-0005-S172
19-0005-S172
CD 8

4308 South Dalton Avenue (Case No. 679884) Assessor I.D. No. 5021-019-023

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
(d)19-0005-S173
19-0005-S173
CD 8

8926 South Orchard Avenue (Case No. 277630) Assessor I.D. No. 6038-015-034

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(20)19-0918
19-0918

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to including in the List of Citywide Special Events the DEAFestival (September).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst to include in the List of Citywide Special Events the following special event: DEAFestival (September).

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(21)19-0981
19-0981
CD 1

MOTION (CEDILLO - MARTINEZ) relative to installing street banners to recognize and celebrate  the 6th Annual Latin Jazz and Music Festival to be held on October 5th and 6th, 2019 at Sycamore Park.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 63.132, the Street Banner Program to recognize and celebrate the 6th Annual Latin Jazz and Music Festival, to be held October 5th and 6th, 2019 at Sycamore Park, as a City of Los Angeles Event Street Banner Program for the period September 11 through October 6, 2019.

  2. APPROVE the content of the street banner designs, as attached to the Motion on the Council file.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(22)19-0983
19-0983
CD 1

MOTION (CEDILLO - KREKORIAN) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing multifamily housing revenue bonds, in an amount not to exceed $38,750,000 to finance the new construction of the 121 unit multifamily housing project known as Ingraham Apartments located at 1218-1232 Ingraham Street.

 

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

 

  1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing held on August 5, 2019 for Ingraham Apartments, attached to the Motion.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $38,750,000 for the new construction of a 121-unit multifamily housing project located at 1218-1232 Ingraham Street in Council District 1.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(23)19-0011-S5
19-0011-S5
CD 2

MOTION (KREKORIAN - O'FARRELL) relative to replenishing the matching funds program for beautification projects for Council District Two Neighborhood Councils.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $80,000 from the Council District Two portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Neighborhood Council Fund No. 59B/14, Account No. 14N230.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any clarifications or corrections to the above instructions as may be necessary to implement the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(24)19-0994
19-0994
CD 10

MOTION (WESSON - O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to funding to procure and install security cameras along the Western Avenue corridor for anti-human trafficking enforcement efforts.

 

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

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $31,506 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Police Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for the procurement and installation of security cameras along the Western Avenue corridor for anti-human trafficking enforcement efforts.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police Department to make any corrections, clarifications or needed new instructions, to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.


 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(25)19-0995
19-0995
CD 8

MOTION (WESSON for HARRIS-DAWSON - KREKORIAN) relative to funding to keep the Harvard Park Recreation Center swimming pool open on weekends through September 29, 2019.

 

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

  1. TRANSFER and APPRORIATE $29,341 in the AB1290 Fund No.53P, Account No.281208 (CD 8 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 301/88, Account No. 88053M (MRPXX402) C-W Aquatics to keep the Harvard Park Recreation Center swimming pool open on weekends through September 29, 2019.

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

 

 

Adopted Forthwith, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(26)19-0996
19-0996
CD 8

MOTION (PRICE for HARRIS-DAWSON - KREKORIAN) relative to funding for maintenance services throughout Council District Eight coordinated by the Coalition for Responsible Community Development.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $350,000 ($100,000 for cleanup services and $250,000 for sidewalk services) in the Council District 8 AB1290 Fund to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for maintenance services throughout Council District Eight coordinated by the Coalition for Responsible Community Development, as further detailed in the text of the Motion.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to prepare the necessary documents with and/or payments to the Coalition for Responsible Community Development, or any other agency or organization, in the above amount for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services as well as the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

Adopted Forthwith, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(27)19-0010-S12
19-0010-S12

MOTION (MARTINEZ - PRICE) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Osvaldo Hernandez and injury of Matthew Sanchez on December 6, 2018.

 

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

  1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $75,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Osvaldo Hernandez and injury of Matthew Sanchez.

  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 cause notices and/or advertisement to be duly published to effectuate this reward.

 

 

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(28)19-0997
19-0997
CD 7

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - O'FARRELL) relative to including Sylmar Taco Festival in the List of Citywide Special Events.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst to include Sylmar Taco Festival in the List of Citywide Special Events.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(29)19-0998
19-0998
CD 7

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for services associated with a community engagement campaign to be provided by Moore, Iacofano, Goldtsman, Inc. (MIG), a City contractor, to gather input from Council District 7 residents on their needs and priorities.

 

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

 

  1. UTILIZE $45,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281207 (CD 7 Redevelopment Projects - Services) be utilized for services associated with a community engagement campaign to be provided by MIG, a City contractor, to gather input from Council District 7 residents on their needs and priorities.

  2. DIRECT the City Clerk to negotiate the necessary contract / document with MIG, a City contractor, or any other agency, organization or entity, as appropriate, not to exceed the above amount and for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, and authorize the Councilwoman of the District be to execute these documents on behalf of the City.

  3. FIND that the services to be performed by MIG are for the performance of professional, scientific, expert, technical, or other special services of a temporary and occasional character for which competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous and that the work can be performed more economically or feasibly by independent contractors than by City employees.

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

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
ITEM NO.(30)

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)19-0975
19-0975
CD 2

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 74059 located at 5133 Whitsett Avenue northerly of Otsego Street.

 

(Bond No. C-133787)

Subdivider: 5133 Whitsett Avenue, LLC; Surveyor: Thomas Iacobellis/Iacobellis and Associates, Inc.

 

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, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(b)19-0989
19-0989
CD 1

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 74685, located at 1014, 1016, and 1020 North White Knoll Drive, northerly of Figueroa Terrace.

 

(Bond No. C-133816)

Subdivider: White Knoll Group, LLC; Surveyor: Jack Little

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $14,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(c)19-0993
19-0993
CD 5

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 76045 located at 2346-2350 South Beverly Glen Boulevard southeasterly of Ilona Avenue.

(Bond No. C-133890)

Subdivider : 2346-50 South Beverly Glen Boulevard, LLC; Surveyor: Taik Yul Kim

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, (14); Absent: Cedillo
(1)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
19-1009
19-1009

MOTION (LEE - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for additional Sanitation services in Council District 12.

19-1010
19-1010

MOTION (LEE - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding additional Police services in Council District 12.

19-1011
19-1011

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for services to be performed by various City departments relative to DEAFestival 2019.

COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
19-0004
19-0004
Lonney Ferguson     Blumenfield - Ryu         

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call

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