Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, October 22, 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, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Koretz, Lee and Price (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)

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)16-0160-S86
16-0160-S86
CD 15

615 North Flint Avenue aka 609 North Flint Avenue. (Lien: $522.42)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
REDUCE LIEN TO $484.42 DUE TO PARTIAL PAYMENT AND CONFIRMED
(b)16-0160-S850
16-0160-S850
CD 15

16220 South Vermont Avenue. (Lien: $5,266.10)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(c)14-0160-S67
14-0160-S67
CD 1

2342 West San Fernando Road. (Lien: $522.42)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(d)14-0160-S283
14-0160-S283
CD 10

4469 West Washington Boulevard (Unit #B). (Lien: $2,607.89)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(e)15-0160-S767
15-0160-S767
CD 10

3022 West Slauson Avenue aka 3020 West Slauson Avenue. (Lien: $3,874.86)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(f)18-0160-S230
18-0160-S230
CD 11

12926 West Venice Boulevard. (Lien: $2,919.47)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Lee
, Price
(5)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 26, 2019
(g)19-0160-S40
19-0160-S40
CD 9

5410 South Normandie Avenue. (Lien: $522.42)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE FEES HAVE BEEN PAID
(h)19-0160-S41
19-0160-S41
CD 14

4502 North Lowell Avenue. (Lien: $2,919.47)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(i)19-0160-S42
19-0160-S42
CD 15

2215 East Anaheim Street. (Lien: $522.42)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(j)19-0160-S43
19-0160-S43
CD 8

1454 West 66th Street. (Lien: $2,332.58)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(k)19-0160-S89
19-0160-S89
CD 11

6136 South Flight Avenue. (Lien: $2,283.85)

 

(Continued from Council Meeting of October 15, 2019)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 26, 2019
ITEM NO.(2)13-1724
13-1724
CD 4, 13

HEARING OF PROTESTS AND ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to levying the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District (District) special assessment for the District's 19th Fiscal Year (operating year) beginning on January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

 

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

 

  1. HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed levying of the special assessment for the District's 2020 Fiscal Year, pursuant to Section 36524 of the California Streets and Highways Code.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated October 4, 2019, levying the special assessment for the District's 2020 Fiscal Year, if a majority protest, as defined by Section 36525 of the California Streets and Highways Code is found not to exist.

  3. APPROVE the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District Advisory Board for the District's 2020 Fiscal Year.

  4. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City and the Los Feliz Business Improvement District Corporation, the nonprofit service provider for administration of the District.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there are no assessments for City-owned properties located within this merchant-based Business Improvement District. Therefore, there is no impact on the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 186323 on September 25, 2019)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
ITEM NO.(3)19-1209
19-1209
CD 14

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $45,000,000 for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and improvement of 301 units of affordable rental housing for the Cecil project (Project), located at 636-642 South Main Street.

 

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

 

ADOPT the accompanying Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA)  RESOLUTION approving the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $45,000,000 for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and improvement of 301 units of affordable rental housing for the Project, located at 636-642 South Main Street, in Council District 14.

 

(Scheduled pursuant to Council action of October 15, 2019)

 

 

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
ITEM NO.(4)19-1082
19-1082
CD 10

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Target, located at 4918 West San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90019.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Target, located at 4918 West San Vicente Boulevard, 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 Target, located at 4918 West San Vicente Boulevard.

  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:  Target Corporation.

 

Representative:  Beth Aboutafia, Hinman and Carmichael LLP

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 17, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 11, 2019)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
GRANT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY APPLICATION
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(5)18-0311
18-0311
CD 1, 13

NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Central City West Specific Plan's affordable housing requirements.

 

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

 

  1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 1507 4(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2018-5223-ND, and all comments received, that there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND that the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the City; and, ADOPT the 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 October 1, 2019, amending Ordinance No. 166703, as subsequently amended by Ordinance Nos. 167944, 176519, 179420, and 180983 (the Central City West Specific Plan) and Section 19.18 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to modify the inclusionary housing requirements of the Central City West Specific Plan and make them consistent with citywide affordable housing regulations, located immediately west of downtown Los Angeles, and comprising of approximately 491 acres bounded generally by the Hollywood Freeway (US-101) on the north, the Harbor Freeway (SR-110) on the east, Olympic Boulevard on the south, and Glendale Boulevard and Union Avenue on the west, subject to review by the City Attorney as to form and legality.

 

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles

 

Case No. CPC-2018-5222-SP

 

Environmental No. ENV-2018-5223-ND

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Price
(2)
ITEM NO.(6)19-0802
19-0802
CD 11

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for the property located at 2146 South Colby Avenue.

 

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

 

  1. DETERMINE, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, 5301, Class 1 (conversion of a single-family residence to office use) and Section 15303, Class 3 (conversion of existing small structures), and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (WLAAPC) as the Findings of Council.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 15, 2019 to effectuate a Zone Change from R3-1 to (Q)C2-1 to change of use of an existing 660 square-foot single-family residential building to an office use on a 5,300 square-foot lot, which does not include any new construction or demolition for the property located at 2146 South Colby Avenue, 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: David A. Cooper, Shelly Family Trust

 

Representative: Jelena Erceg, Jelena Erceg, Architect

 

Case No. APCW-2018-7163-ZC

 

Environmental No. ENV-2018-7164-CE

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The WLAAPC reports 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, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Price
(2)
ITEM NO.(7)19-1164
19-1164

ORDINANCES SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code to implement salary ranges and related technical adjustments for non-represented employees for Fiscal Years 2018-19 through 2021-22.

 

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee Report adopted on October 15, 2019)

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Price
(2)
ITEM NO.(8)19-0900-S101
19-0900-S101
CD 9

ORDINANCE OF INTENTION SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Alameda Street and 41st Street Lighting District.

 

(Communication from the Bureau of Street Lighting adopted on October 15, 2019)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Price
(2)
SET FOR HEARING ON JANUARY 21, 2020
ITEM NO.(9)19-1071
19-1071

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Mills Act Historical Property Contracts for 2019.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Director of Planning to execute 13 Historical Property Contracts.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Price
(4)
ITEM NO.(10)19-0886
19-0886
CD 8

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church located at 8730-8736 South Broadway and 247-259 West 87th Place in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines.

  2. DETERMINE that the property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

  3. ADOPT the findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. 

  4. APPROVE the inclusion of the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church located at 8730-8736 South Broadway and 247-259 West 87th Place in the list of Historic Cultural Monuments.

 

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Owner:  New Temple Missionary Baptist Church

 

Case No. CHC-2019-4225-HCM

 

Environmental No. ENV-2019-4226-CE

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 30, 2019

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Price
(4)
ITEM NO.(11)19-0681
19-0681
CD 11

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Appeal for the property located at 2465-2467 South Purdue Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is exempt  from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332, Article 19 (Class 32), and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.

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

  3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEALS filed by Kathryn Schorr, Jytte Springer, and Scott Van Opdorp, and THEREBY APPROVE the categorical exemption from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332, Article 19 (Class 32), for the demolition of an existing four-unit residential building and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new five-story, approximately 56-foot high apartment building with 17 residential units, with the proposed building encompassing approximately 19,589 square feet of residential floor area, for the property located at 2465-2467 South Purdue Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.

 

Applicant/Representative:  Michael Ghodsi, Franklin Views, LLC

 

Case No. DIR-2018-3411-TOC-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2018-3412-CE

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.

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Price
(4)
ITEM NO.(12)19-0991
19-0991

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to executing five pre-qualified on-call contracts for as-needed environmental site assessment and technical support for the Brownsfields Program.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute pre-qualified on-call contracts for as-needed environmental site assessment and technical support services for the Brownfields Program with the following five firms: Ensafe, Inc.; Ninyo and Moore Geotechnical Consultants, Inc.; Pinnacle Environmental Technologies; Rincon Consultants, Inc.; and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no General Fund impact and the contracts will be funded on a project by project basis from various special funds and reimbursed through various Federal, State, and local grants. The recommendation in the subject CAO report dated August 23, 2019, complies with the City’s Financial Policies as one-time revenue will support one-time expenditures.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 28, 2019

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 25, 2019)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Price
(4)
ITEM NO.(13)18-0532
18-0532

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Amendment No. 2 to the contract with AEG Management LACC, LLC (AEG) for the management and operation of the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Department of Convention and Tourism Development, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C-123199 with AEG for the management and operation of the LACC, extending the term of the amended agreement for one year, from October 29, 2019 through October 28, 2020.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of this amendment. The management fees paid to AEG will be paid from revenues derived from the operation of LACC and paid from the Convention Center Revenue Fund No. 725.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 3, 2019

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Price
(4)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(14)19-1232
19-1232

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Article 14.5 to Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to temporarily prohibit no-fault evictions through December 31, 2019, for residential real property built prior to January 1, 2005.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated October 17, 2019, adding Article 14.5 to Chapter IV of the LAMC to temporarily prohibit no-fault evictions through December 31, 2019, for residential real property built prior to January 1, 2005.

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

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted as Amended - FORTHWITH, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)

ORDINANCE ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY MOTION (BONIN - CEDILLO), MOTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD), AND MOTION (O'FARRELL - BLUMENFIELD). CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION (BONIN - CEDILLO), CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) AND CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION (O'FARRELL - BLUMENFIELD)

ITEM NO.(15)19-0900-S93
19-0900-S93
CD 7

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Marcus Avenue and Tujunga Canyon Boulevard No.1 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated July 31, 2019.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 28, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Marcus Avenue and Tujunga Canyon Boulevard No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $590.28 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 22, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
SET FOR HEARING ON JANUARY 28, 2020
ITEM NO.(16)19-0900-S94
19-0900-S94
CD 4

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

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 2, 2019.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 28, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Lemona Avenue and Magnolia Boulevard No. 3 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $603.02 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 22, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
SET FOR HEARING ON JANUARY 28, 2020
ITEM NO.(17)19-0900-S95
19-0900-S95
CD 14

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Highland View Avenue and Colorado Boulevard No. 1 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 5, 2019.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 28, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Highland View Avenue and Colorado Boulevard No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $610.12 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 22, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
SET FOR HEARING ON JANUARY 28, 2020
ITEM NO.(18)19-0900-S96
19-0900-S96
CD 4

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

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 2, 2019.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 28, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Tyrone Avenue and Magnolia Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,455.19 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 22, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
SET FOR HEARING ON JANUARY 28, 2020
ITEM NO.(19)19-0900-S97
19-0900-S97
CD 7

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

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 2, 2019.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 28, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Wentworth Street and Whitegate Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $261.33 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 22, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
SET FOR HEARING ON JANUARY 28, 2020
ITEM NO.(20)19-0900-S98
19-0900-S98
CD 12

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

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 2, 2019.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 28, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Dempsey Avenue and Napa Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $905.01 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 22, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
SET FOR HEARING ON JANUARY 28, 2020
ITEM NO.(21)

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-S226
19-0005-S226
CD 1

651 North Broadway (Case No. 693673) Assessor I.D. No. 5408-016-004

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Huizar
, Koretz
, Ryu
(3)
(b)19-0005-S227
19-0005-S227
CD 1

1361 West Armadale Avenue (Case No. 615102) Assessor I.D. No. 5474-029-028

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
(c)19-0005-S228
19-0005-S228
CD 9

303 East 70th Street (Case No. 668948) Assessor I.D. No. 6011-010-043

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
(d)19-0005-S229
19-0005-S229
CD 15

10623 South Gorman Avenue (Case No. 579435) Assessor I.D. No. 6066-020-037

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
ITEM NO.(22)19-1091
19-1091
CD 10

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON - RYU) relative to naming the intersection at Western Avenue and 6th Street as Scarlett Eum Square.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DESIGNATE the intersection at Western Avenue and 6th Street as Scarlett Eum Square.

  2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
ITEM NO.(23)13-1526
13-1526
CD 2

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to the transfer and appropriation of project funds for the Ben and Victory Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $849,030 from the Ben and Victory Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project within the Stormwater Pollution Abatement Fund No. 511/50 to the Proposition O Fund No. 16V/50. 

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer, in cooperation with the Bureau of Sanitation, to make technical corrections, clarifications or revisions in order to effectuate the intent of the matter.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
ITEM NO.(24)19-0472
19-0472

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON) relative to funding for the participation of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) in the Ground Emergency Medical Transport (GEMT) Quality Assurance Fee (QAF) Program.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to electronically transfer $1,386,845.79 from Fund No. 100/38, Contractual Services Account No. 003040, to the State Department of Health Care Services by no later than November 1, 2019 for the Quarter 2 2019 LAFD payment toward the GEMT QAF Program.
           
  2. AUTHORIZE the LAFD, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments to comply with the intent of Council actions; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
ITEM NO.(25)15-1138-S38
15-1138-S38

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR and MEMBER, HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE relative to the monthly status report on the implementation of the Safe Parking Program in the City.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Bonin - O'Farrell):

 

  1. REQUEST the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to do the following:

    1. Immediately begin preparing and submitting monthly reports on the status of implementation of safe parking in Los Angeles, including the number of operational lots, the success rate of local service providers in recruiting clients for the lots, the number of people currently being served, and the number of people successfully housed.

    2. Prepare a report on obstacles to successful, optimal operation of safe parking programs, with recommendations for corrective action.

  2. REQUEST LAHSA to report on resources needed to give the ability for LAHSA to be able to act quickly in bringing people into the Coordinated Entry System and report on number of people enrolled in the safe parking programs, number of people entered into Coordinated Entry System through the program, and number of housing placements.

  3. REQUEST LAHSA to report on their internal procedure on Request for Proposals (RFP) and procedures for formulating the RFP process, how evaluators of the RFP are chosen, and the criteria for RFP scoring.    

 

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, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
ITEM NO.(26)19-1176
19-1176
CD 14

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUIZAR - PRICE - O’FARRELL) relative to recognizing 230 1/2 East First Street as the site of the Finale Club.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. RECOGNIZE 230 1/2 East First Street as the site of an important 1940’s jazz venue, the Finale Club, in what was known as Little Tokyo/Bronzeville during the World War II era.

  2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to fabricate and install a permanent ceremonial sign to this effect at this location.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
ITEM NO.(27)19-1243
19-1243
CD 9

MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) relative to approving a Street Banner program for the period of October 25, 2019 to October 25, 2020 to promote the use of LA 311 to help keep the community clean and green.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE, in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner program being coordinated by Council District Nine, as a City of Los Angeles Event Street Banner Program.

  2. APPROVE the content of the street banner design, as attached to the Motion.

 

 

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
ITEM NO.(28)19-1244
19-1244
CD 7

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - LEE) relative to transferring a donation of $16,008 from the Los Angeles Police Foundation to fund sworn overtime to implement a traffic safety campaign to educate scooter operators.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $16,008 from the appropriate account in Police Trust Fund No. 885/70 to Police Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 1092 (Overtime-Sworn), to support dockless scooter outreach.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police Department to make any necessary technical adjustments to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
ITEM NO.(29)19-1245
19-1245
CD 11MOTION (BONIN - KORETZ) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in an amount not to exceed $24,300,000 to finance the rehabilitation of a 60-unit multifamily housing project known as Building 207 (Project) located at 11301 Wilshire Boulevard.

 

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) public hearing held on October 7, 2019 for Building 207.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $24,300,000 for the rehabilitation of a 60-unit multifamily housing project located at 11301 Wilshire Boulevard in Council District 11.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(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)19-1257
19-1257
CD 4

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 73725 located at 15012-15020 West Moorpark Street westerly of Lemona Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-134216)

Subdivider: Sapphire Development III, LLC; Surveyor: David C. Queyrel

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $8,981.60 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: Price
(1)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(b)19-1259
19-1259
CD 11

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. No. 2006-8619 located at 303 and 305 East Venice Way westerly of Riviera Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-134217)

Owner: Stanley Hills, LLC;  Surveyor: Ofer Shapira

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $13,720 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, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(31)19-1149
19-1149

The City 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 Jose Luis Lopez, Jr. v. City of Los Angeles and Wally's Wine and Spirits, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC562041 and Court of Appeal Case No. B288396. (This matter involves the City's appeal of a judgment entered after a jury verdict in favor of Plaintiff regarding a trip-and-fall at the bottom of a driveway on February 28, 2014.)

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
MOTION (KREKORIAN - PRICE) ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(32)19-1147
19-1147

The City 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 Mohammad Reza Ershadi v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC680276. (This matter arises out of an alleged dangerous condition of public property involving a parkway tree located at 9521 North Natick Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.)

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Price
(1)
MOTION (KREKORIAN - PRICE) 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
19-1268
19-1268

MOTION (KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to initiating consideration of the property located at 361 North Citrus Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036, as a Historic-Cultural Monument.

19-1269
19-1269

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds or notes, in an amount not to exceed $46,000,000 for the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement, and equipping of a 96-unit affordable rental housing project located at 1919 Argyle Street.

19-1270
19-1270

MOTION (KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to approving a Street Banner program for the period of October 2019 - August 2020 to promote preservation of hillsides and to build a better community.

19-1271
19-1271

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - KREKORIAN) relative to funding to support worthy institutions and programs which benefit the community in Council District Eight.

19-1272
19-1272

MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to initiating consideration of the property located at 1054 South Orange Grove Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90019, as a Historic-Cultural Monument.

19-0982-S1
19-0982-S1

MOTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR) relative rescinding the Council action of the Rule 23 pertaining to Council file No. 19-0982-S1 regarding the property located at 100 Delfern, Los Angeles, 90077 taken on September 6, 2019.

19-0010-S16
19-0010-S16

MOTION (PRICE - HUIZAR) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the shooting death of Micquel Hawkins and injury of three others on July 6, 2019.

10-0330
10-0330

MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) relative to continuing a partnership with All City Employee Benefits Service Association to sell merchandise bearing the City seal to Club members.

03-0010-S29
03-0010-S29

MOTION (PRICE - HUIZAR) relative to reinstating the reward offer for the Teardrop Rapist.

19-1275
19-1275

MOTION (WESSON - CEDILLO) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in amount to not to exceed $31,000,000 to finance the new construction of a 56-unit multifamily housing project known as Washington Arts Collective located at 4600 and 4601 West Washington Boulevard.

19-1276
19-1276

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - BLUMENFIELD) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in an amount not to exceed $21,250,000 to finance the new construction of a 56-unit multifamily housing project known as Link at Sylmar located at 12667 San Fernando Road.

19-1277
19-1277

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $75,000,000 for the purpose of financing or refinancing the costs of acquisition, designing, renovating, constructing, installing, improving, equipping and furnishing of a two story administrative and medical office building at 6520 West Sunset Boulevard in Council District 13 and a one story building consisting of administrative offices and a pharmacy at 4905 Hollywood Boulevard in Council District 4.

COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
19-0004
19-0004
Thai TownO'Farrell - Ryu
Food Day 2019Ryu - Rodriguez
Harry Connick, Jr.O'Farrell - Ryu 
Sandra Joyce Evers-Manly  Wesson - Harris-Dawson

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
19-0003
19-0003
Kim WilliamsWesson - All Councilmembers
James Dimon  Buscaino - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Ending Roll Call

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