| | | | | | | | Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Tuesday, November 26, 2019 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM
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(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
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| | | | | | | | Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez and President Wesson (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Koretz and Ryu (5) | | |
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Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | 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: | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | (g) | | | | | | 15-0160-S719 | 15-0160-S719 | | | | | CD 8 | 2626 West 54th Street (AKA: 2628 West 54th Street). (Lien:$1,288.56)
(Continued from Council meeting of October 15, 2019)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 10, 2019 | | |
| | | | | | | | | (h) | | | | | | 18-0160-S87 | 18-0160-S87 | | | | | CD 10 | 1342 South Tremaine Avenue. (Lien: $2,547.12)
(Continued from Council meeting of October 15, 2019)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | | (i) | | | | | | 19-0160-S82 | 19-0160-S82 | | | | | CD 9 | 234 East 59th Place. (Lien: $2,110.52)
(Continued from Council meeting of October 15, 2019)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar (2) | | |
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| | | | | | | | | (j) | | | | | | 18-0160-S230 | 18-0160-S230 | | | | | CD 11 | 12926 West Venice Boulevard. (Lien: $2,919.47)
(Continued from Council meeting of October 22, 2019)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE FEES HAVE BEEN RESCINDED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (k) | | | | | | 19-0160-S89 | 19-0160-S89 | | | | | CD 11 | 6136 South Flight Avenue. (Lien: $2,283.85)
(Continued from Council meeting of October 22, 2019)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE PROPERTY WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN OWNER-OCCUPIED, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING, AND EXEMPT FROM LIEN PROCESSING | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (2) | | | | | | 19-1202 | 19-1202 | | | | | | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to increase the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) Registration Fee, and amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) regarding attributing the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund monies.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated October 28, 2019, effectuating the following:
- Amend Sections 151.05 and 151.09 of the LAMC to increase the RSO Registration Fee to $38.75 and to allow for 1/12th of 50 percent of the Rental Surcharge collection on a monthly basis from tenants.
- Amend Section 5.111.7 of the LAAC to credit all interest and other earnings attributable to monies in the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund to the Fund.
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.
(Budget and Finance and Housing Committees waived consideration of the above matter)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (3) | | | | | | 19-0900-S89 | 19-0900-S89 | | | | | CD 4 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Franklin and New Hampshire Avenues Street Lighting District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.
- 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).
- INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to ensure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (4) | | | | | | 19-0900-S90 | 19-0900-S90 | | | | | CD 4 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Riverside Drive and Ledge Avenue Street Lighting District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
- 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).
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (5) | | | | | | 19-0900-S91 | 19-0900-S91 | | | | | CD 10 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Oxford Avenue and 5th Street Lighting District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.
- 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).
- INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to ensure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (6) | | | | | | 19-0900-S92 | 19-0900-S92 | | | | | CD 2 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Hamlin Street and Lankershim Boulevard Street Lighting District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
- 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).
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (7) | | | | | | 19-0790 | 19-0790 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adjustments to Police Permit Fees for Calendar Year 2020.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 24, 2019 to amend Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 103.12 to revise the Business Permit Fee Schedule.
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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (8) | | | | | | 19-0956 | 19-0956 | | | | | | COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT (LAFD) relative to the LAFD Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Annual Cost of Special Services Fee Adjustments.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
APPROVE the LAFD FY 2019-20 Annual Cost of Special Services Fee Adjustments as detailed in the August 20, 2019 Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) report and further amended in the October 31, 2019 Board report, attached to the Council file.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that assuming the recommended fees become effective July 1, 2019, it is projected that the associated fee modifications will generate $44.1 million in revenues in FY 2019-20. This is an increase of $500,000 over the actual FY 2018-19 revenue receipts.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (9) | | | | | | 19-1217 | 19-1217 | | | | | CD 6 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 7-Eleven located at 7600 Balboa Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA 91406.
Recommendations for Council action:
- DETERMINE that the Public Convenience or Necessity will not be served by the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 7-Eleven located at 7600 Balboa Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA 91406, inasmuch as the site is located in a high crime/concentration reporting district.
- DENY the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 7-Eleven located at 7600 Balboa Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA 91406, based upon the above finding and the negative influence associated with the sale of alcohol in the concerned community.
- 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: Mathew Budney, 7-Eleven Incorporated
Representative: Ariel Gutierrez, CMSLA LLC
TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 7, 2020
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 11, 2019)
(Continued from Council meeting of November 12, 2019)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | DENY THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY APPLICATION | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (10) | | | | | | 19-1332 | 19-1332 | | | | | CD 3 | HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption for Amazon Retail LLC located at 6245 North Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91367.
Recommendations for Council action:
- DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Amazon Retail LLC located at 6245 North Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91367, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
- GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption for Amazon Retail LLC located at 6245 North Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91367.
- 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: Amazon Retail LLC
Representative: Melani Johns, Esq.
TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 28, 2020
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 28, 2020)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | GRANT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY APPLICATION | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (11) | | | | | | 19-1367 | 19-1367 | | | | | CD 12 | HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption for Conditional Use Beverage located at 9110 De Soto Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311.
Recommendations for Council action:
- DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Conditional Use Beverage located at 9110 De Soto Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
- GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption for Conditional Use Beverage located at 9110 De Soto Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.
Applicant: 7-Eleven Incorporated
Representative: Sherrie Olson - PLRC.
TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 6, 2020
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 11, 2020)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | GRANT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY APPLICATION | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (12) | | | | | | 19-1099 | 19-1099 | | | | | CD 2 | NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone change for the property located at 10810 West Vanowen Street.
Recommendations for Council, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2018-6903-ND, and all comments received, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; and, ADOPT the Negative Declaration.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings for Council.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated August 22, 2019, effectuating a zone change from [Q]CM-1VL to (T)(Q)CM-1 VL (for the southern portion of the site) and (T)(Q)M2-1 VL (for the northern portion of the site) for the demolition of an existing, 42,380 square-foot, single-story, mini-warehouse storage facility, and the construction of a new, three-story mini-warehouse facility to be used for the storage of household goods, where the Project would include a total of 160,277 square feet of floor area and would be a maximum of 45 feet in height in the southern portion located in the proposed CM Zone, and a maximum of 44 feet, three inches in the northern portion located in the proposed M2 Zone (with limited permitted exceptions up to 10 feet above for mechanical equipment, stairways, and elevator tower structures pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.21.1 B.3), which would include 40 surface automobile parking spaces and 34 bicycle parking spaces (17 short term and 17 long term) for the property located at 10810 West Vanowen Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.
- ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to LAMC 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.
- 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.
- 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: Andres Friedman, Public Storage
Representative: Francis Park, Park and Velayos LLP
Case No. CPC-2018-6902-ZC-CU-ZAA-SPR
Environmental No. ENV-2018-6903-ND
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 18, 2019
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 11, 2019)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (13) | | | | | | 19-1007 | 19-1007 | | | | | CD 12 | NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone change for a property located at 10247 North Variel Avenue.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2018-4709-ND, as circulated on January 3, 2019, and all comments received, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; and, FIND the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; and, ADOPT the Negative Declaration.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the North Valley Area Planning Commission (NVAPC) as the Findings for Council.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 2, 2019 for a zone change from (T)P-1 to (T)(Q)RAS3-1 for the
demolition of an existing single family residential building, and the
construction, use and maintenance of a new 45 feet tall, three-story, 32-unit
residential building including two units reserved for Extremely Low Income
Households and four units reserved for Very Low Income Households with
one level of at-grade parking with a total of 52 parking spaces, four short term
bicycle parking and 32 long-term bicycle parking, with the removal of eight
non-protected trees, for the property located at 10247 North Variel Avenue ,
subject to Conditions of Approval.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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: Uzi Levy 10247 Variel, LLC
Representative: Armin Gharai GA Engineering, Inc
Case No. APCNV-2018-4708-ZCJ
Environmental No. ENV-2018-4709-ND
Fiscal Impact Statement: The NVAPC reports there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 2, 2019
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 27, 2019)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (14) | | | | | | 19-0541 | 19-0541 | | | | | CD 13 | HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to add Carlton Way Park, Colton Street Community Park, Madison Avenue Community Garden and Park, Seily Rodriguez Park, and Selma Park to the list of parks closing at sunset and opening at sunrise.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 25, 2019 amending Paragraph (c) of Subdivision 14 of Subsection B of Section 63.44 of the LAMC to add Carlton Way Park, located at 5927 Carlton Way in Hollywood; Colton Street Community Park, located at 1571 Rockwood Street in Westlake; Madison Avenue Community Garden and Park, located at 1171 North Madison Avenue in Hollywood; Seily Rodriguez Park, located at 5707 Lexington Avenue in Hollywood; Selma Park, located at 6567 Selma Avenue in Hollywood, to the list of parks closing at sunset and opening at sunrise.
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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (15) | | | | | | 19-0825 | 19-0825 | | | | | CD 14 | ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Ordinance for the Olympia Sign District and Transfer of Floor Area Rights (TFAR) for the properties located at 1001 Olympic Boulevard; 911-955 South Georgia Street; 1000-1016 West James M. Wood Boulevard; 936-950 South Bixel Street; and, 1013-1025 West Olympic Boulevard.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the Project was assessed in the Olympia Project EIR, No. Report ENV-2016-4889-EIR, State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2017101008, previously certified on January 29, 2019; and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR, negative declaration or addendum is required for approval of the Project.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the PLUM Committee as the Findings of Council (attached to the Council file).
- APPROVE a TFAR for the transfer of greater than 50,000 square feet of floor area from the City of Los Angeles-owned Convention Center (Donor Site) to the Project site (Receiver Site), resulting in a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 13:1 in lieu of 6:1 FAR, a transfer of up to 993,909 square feet, to permit a maximum of 1,845,831 square feet of total floor area for a mixed-use project on a 141,987-square-foot site located within the Central City Community Plan area, for the properties located at 1001 Olympic Boulevard; 911-955 South Georgia Street; 1000-1016 West James M. Wood Boulevard; 936-950 South Bixel Street; and, 1013-1025 West Olympic Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by PLUM Committee (attached to the Council file).
- REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to establish the Olympia Sign District for a Sign District (Supplemental Use District) for a proposed mixed-use project on a 141,987-square-foot site located within the Central City Community Plan area, for the properties located at 1001 Olympic Boulevard; 911-955 South Georgia Street; 1000-1016 West James M. Wood Boulevard; 936-950 South Bixel Street; and, 1013-1025 West Olympic Boulevard, as modified by the PLUM Committee.
- RESOLVE TO GRANT THE APPEAL filed by Joseph Lin, LA Gateway LLC (Representative: Francis Park, Park and Velayos LLP) and THEREBY AMENDING Condition No. 16 (Freeway Facing Balconies) of the Site Plan Review for a project located at 1001 Olympic Boulevard; 911-955 South Georgia Street; 1000-1016 West James M. Wood Boulevard; 936-950 South Bixel Street; and, 1013-1025 West Olympic Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by PLUM Committee (attached to the Council file).
- RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by 926 James M. Wood Boulevard, LLC (Representative: Michael Gonzales, Gonzales Law Group) and THEREBY APPROVING the following: 1) a Master Conditional Use Permit to permit the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption for one establishment, and on-site consumption for up to five establishments, and 2) a Site Plan Review for a project resulting in an increase of 879 dwelling Units located at 1001 Olympic Boulevard; 911-955 South Georgia Street; 1000-1016 West James M. Wood Boulevard; 936-950 South Bixel Street; and, 1013-1025 West Olympic Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by PLUM Committee (attached to the Council file).
Applicant: Joseph Lin, LA Gateway, LLC
Representative: Francis Park, Park and Velayos, LLP
Case No. CPC-2016-4888-TDR-SN-MCUP-SPR
Environmental No. ENV-2016-4889-EIR: SCH No. 2017101008
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Los Angeles City Planning Commission reports there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 11 , 2019
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 11, 2019)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (16) | | | | | | 00-1073-S1 | 00-1073-S1 | | | | | | PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City’s Public-Private Coordinated Street Furniture Program (Program).
Recommendations for Council action:
- REJECT the OUTFRONT Media/JC Decaux, LLC (OFMJCD) best and final offer of May 31, 2019, and allow Contract No. C-102477 for the existing Program to expire at the end of its term on December 31, 2021.
- AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) to negotiate residual value of the existing furniture; and/or, INSTRUCT the OFMJCD to remove all existing Program furniture and restore the existing sidewalk to pre-Program conditions, if necessary.
- AUTHORIZE the BSS to proceed with a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to secure a successor program through the Board of Public Works that will:
- Utilize a Request for Information process to inform the RFP by gaining out of home advertising industry comments, suggestions and best practices.
- Explore various business models, including but not limited to turnkey models and options for the City to share a portion or 100 percent of capital expenditure to maximize revenues to the City.
- At a minimum, provide adequate number of shelters in each Council District to achieve 75 percent transit ridership coverage with priority given to the Council District with highest needs.
- Eliminate advertising exclusivity.
- Provide expanded advertising opportunities.
- INSTRUCT the BSS to work with the Department of Convention and Tourism Development on expanding public information associated with conventions and tourism.
- INSTRUCT the BSS to work with the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and City Administrative Officer (CAO) to identify funding alternatives to expedite the installation of non-advertising transit shelters by the BSS across the City with a focus on communities with high transit ridership, low tree canopy coverage, and the highest exposure to heat and sun.
- INSTRUCT the BSS to coordinate placement of the street furniture inventory with other City departments, Metro, other municipal transit providers of Los Angeles County, and developments performing street improvements affecting the sidewalk, parkway, or roadway.
- INSTRUCT the BSS to plan for the effective use of the street furniture program during major events, such as the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics, to maximize the functionality of the street furniture inventory as well as revenues.
- AUTHORIZE the BSS to replace the existing approval process for installing street furniture with a more streamlined process based on approval of a development plan one year at a time.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BSS. Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (17) | | | | | | 20-0001 | 20-0001 | | | | | | RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed 2020 Council Recess Schedule.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE, in accordance with Charter Section 242, to approve the following 2020 Council Recess Schedule with the caveat that Council may introduce resolutions to remove any conference dates from the recess schedule if a quorum is expected, as follows:
- 2019 Winter Recess Continuation: Friday, January 3, 2020 through Friday, January 10, 2020.
- National League of Cities (NLC) Annual Congressional City Conference: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 through Wednesday, March 11, 2020 (event held from March 8, 2020 through March 11, 2020 in Washington, D.C.)
- Council Recess: Friday, March 13, 2020.
- Good Friday and Passover: Friday, April 10, 2020 through Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
- Council Recess: Friday, April 17, 2020.
- Ramadan: Friday, April 24, 2020.
- Summer Recess: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 through Tuesday, July 28, 2020.
- Council Recess: Tuesday, October 6, 2020.
- League of California Cities Annual Conference and Exposition: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 through Friday, October 9, 2020 (event held from October 7, 2020 through October 9, 2020 in Long Beach, California).
- National League of Cities City Summit: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 through Friday, November 20, 2020 [event held from November 18, 2020 through November 21, 2020 in Tampa, Florida (November 17, 2020 is recommended as a travel day)].
- Winter Recess: Friday, December 11, 2020 through Wednesday, December 30, 2020.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (18) | | | | | | 06-2818 | 06-2818 | | | | | | RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City's electronic billboard channel.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - Martinez):
- RESCIND the Council action of December 3, 2008 relative to the City’s future cable Public, Educational and Governmental Access.
- AUTHORIZE the Information Technology Agency, LA CityView, and Channel 35 to operate and maintain the City's electronic billboard channel, consistent with policies and guidelines established by the City.
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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (19) | | | | | | 19-1360 | 19-1360 | | | | | | INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a new ten-year lease on behalf of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), for property located at 1201 South Mateo Street with the Thrifty Oil Company.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a new ten-year lease effective January 1, 2020, on behalf of the LADOT, for property located at 1201 South Mateo Street with the Thrifty Oil Company under the terms and conditions outlined in the subject Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report dated November 4, 2019 attached to the Council file.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC states that in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20, the anticipated General Fund impact totals $560,110, which includes six months of rental payments and the security deposit ($434,280), along with the cost of new workstations, moving expenses and communication services ($125,830). These costs would be tracked and addressed as part of future Financial Status Reports. The cost of tenant improvements for this lease is currently estimated at $79,304 that would be funded utilizing a portion of the $700,000 in Municipal Improvements Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) budgeted for space optimization, which is recommended for the two proposed LADOT leases (1111 and 1201 South Mateo Street) as part of the FY 2019-20 Second Construction Projects Report (Council file No. 19-0926-S1). Any Tenant Improvement costs that do not meet the MICLA use restrictions will need to be offset by other funding sources such as LADOT operational savings. The ongoing costs of the lease for future years will need to be addressed through the City Budget process.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council.)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT AND BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (20) | | | | | | 19-1359 | 19-1359 | | | | | | INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a new ten-year lease on behalf of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) for property located 1111 South Mateo Street with the Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a new 10-year lease on behalf of the LADOT for property located at 1111 South Mateo Street, effective 120 days from execution of the lease or completion of the Tenant Improvement project, with the Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation under the terms and conditions outlined in the subject Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report dated November 4, 2019 attached to the Council file.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20, the anticipated General Fund impact totals $414,281, which includes two months of rental payments and the security deposit ($259,336), along with the cost of new workstations, moving expenses and communication services ($154,945). These costs would be tracked and addressed as part of future Financial Status Reports. The cost of tenant improvements for this lease is currently estimated at $403,342 that would be funded utilizing $700,000 in Municipal Improvements Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) budgeted for space optimization, which is recommended for the two proposed LADOT leases (1111 and 1201 South Mateo Street) as part of the FY 2019-20 Second Construction Projects Report (Council file No. 19-0926-S1). Any Tenant Improvement costs that do not meet the MICLA use restrictions will need to be offset by other funding sources such as LADOT operational savings. The ongoing costs of the lease for future years will need to be addressed through the City Budget process.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council.)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT AND BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (21) | | | | | | 19-1127 | 19-1127 | | | | | | HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the right of refusal to purchase properties for which Ellis Act proceedings are initiated.
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Wesson - Cedillo - Harris-Dawson - Koretz):
- INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), with the assistance of the City Attorney, to prepare and present an ordinance that gives the City of Los Angeles, mission-driven affordable housing developers and non-profit affordable housing entities, and tenants the first right of refusal to purchase apartment buildings and property for which Ellis Act proceedings are initiated.
- INSTRUCT the HCIDLA and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report, at the time the ordinance is presented, on the advantages, disadvantages, risks and any issues concerning the implementation of this policy.
- REQUEST the City Attorney to report on the possibility of applying this policy to properties not in Ellis Act proceedings.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 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: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (23) | | | | | | 19-1197 | 19-1197 | | | | | | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to creating a policy that provides for microchip scanning and notification of the registered owner when picking up a dead animal.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Huizar):
INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation, in consultation with the Department of Animal Services, to prepare a Department policy within 60 days that describes how it will scan for a microchip and notify the registered owner when picking up a dead animal.
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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (24) | | | | | | 19-0600-S85 | 19-0600-S85 | | | | | | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to succession planning efforts by the Bureau of Engineering (BOE).
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the October 8, 2019 BOE report relative to succession planning efforts by the BOE.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (25) | | | | | | 13-1513-S1 | 13-1513-S1 | | | | | | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to change the language in regard to animal sterilization.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz - Blumenfield - Wesson):
- REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending LAAC Section 5.199 to substitute the term animal sterilization for pet sterilization.
- DIRECT that the proposed Ordinance, as detailed above in Recommendation No. 1, be submitted to the City Council for consideration in conjunction with consideration of the Ordinance called for in Council file No. 13-1513 as well as the proposed certification of the Citywide Cat Program Final Environmental Impact Report at such a time when the document is ready for presentation to City Council.
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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (26) | | | | | | 19-0600-S62 | 19-0600-S62 | | | | | | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to expanding the list of Targeted Local Hire (TLH) Program classifications.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the October 25, 2019 Personnel Department report relative to expanding the list of TLH Program classifications.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (27) | | | | | | 19-1242 | 19-1242 | | | | | | RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor, dated October 11, 2019 due to the Saddle Ridge fire that has burned in excess of 6,500 acres spanning across Sylmar, Granada Hills, Porter Ranch and the Northwest San Fernando Valley, pursuant to the provisions of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27.
Recommendation for Council action:
ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to:
- Resolve that a local emergency exists and continues to persist within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., and the continuation of the Mayor's Declaration of Local Emergency is therefore necessary, which City Council hereby ratifies.
- Direct, in accordance with the LAAC, Section 8.21 et seq., all appropriate City departments, agencies and personnel to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City of Los Angeles in this matter to abate the emergency and receive, process and coordinate all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the City and/or to the citizens of the City who may be affected by the emergency.
- Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need for extension of the proclamation of local emergency as may be required.
- Instruct the City Clerk to place on the agenda no later than every ten regular Council meeting days, but not to exceed 30 calendar days, the City Council's consideration of the continuation of the state of local emergency, until such time as the state of emergency has not been timely continued or this instruction is rescinded.
- Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
(Pursuant to Section 8.27 of the LAAC, Council approval of the existence of a local emergency and need for continuing state of local emergency is required within seven days from the original declaration by the Mayor and no later than every ten regular Council meeting days, thereafter, but not to exceed 30 calendar days, until terminated.)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (28) | | | | | | 19-1313 | 19-1313 | | | | | | RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor, dated October 28, 2019 due to the Getty fire that had burned in excess of 400 acres across the Crestwood Hills, Mountaingate, and Mandeville Canyon sections of the City, pursuant to the provisions of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27.
Recommendation for Council action:
ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to:
- Resolve that a local emergency exists and continues to persist within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., and the continuation of the Mayor's Declaration of Local Emergency is therefore necessary, which City Council hereby ratifies.
- Direct, in accordance with the LAAC, Section 8.21 et seq., all appropriate City departments, agencies and personnel to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City of Los Angeles in this matter to abate the emergency and receive, process and coordinate all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the City and/or to the citizens of the City who may be affected by the emergency.
- Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need for extension of the proclamation of local emergency as may be required.
- Instruct the City Clerk to place on the agenda no later than every ten regular Council meeting days, but not to exceed 30 calendar days, the City Council's consideration of the continuation of the state of local emergency, until such time as the state of emergency has not been timely continued or this instruction is rescinded.
- Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
(Pursuant to Section 8.27 of the LAAC, Council approval of the existence of a local emergency and need for continuing state of local emergency is required within seven days from the original declaration by the Mayor and no later than every ten regular Council meeting days, thereafter, but not to exceed 30 calendar days, until terminated.)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (29) | | | | | | 19-0360-S2 | 19-0360-S2 | | | | | | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to approving a contract with the California Community Foundation to provide outreach services related to the upcoming 2020 Census.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the CAO to receive and deposit grant funds from the County of Los Angeles relative to the Census 2020 Education and Outreach Activities Sub-award Agreement (20DE722-001), in an amount not to exceed $2,950,115 as follows:
CAO Fund No. 100/10, Contractual Services Account No. 003040
- AUTHORIZE the CLA and CAO to execute a First Amendment to the contract with the California Community Foundation (Contract No. C-133696) to provide additional outreach services related to the 2020 Census and increase compensation in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000, for a revised contract total of $2,000,000, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
- AUTHORIZE the CAO, upon submission of invoice and supporting documentation, to disburse funds in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 to the California Community Foundation for work relative to the Census 2020 Education and Outreach Services in accordance with the payment schedule and summary of deliverables outlined in the Los Angeles Census 2020 Contract No. C-133696.
- AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA and the CAO report that there is no fiscal impact on the City General Fund associated with this action, inasmuch as the contract will be funded with grant funds provided by the County of Los Angeles.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (30) | | | | | | 19-0011-S7 | 19-0011-S7 | | | | | CD 1 | MOTION (CEDILLO - HUIZAR) relative to funding the holiday tree lighting beautification project median island located at 4044 Eagle Rock Boulevard in Council District 1.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $1,075 to Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services).
- AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (31) | | | | | | 18-0628 | 18-0628 | | | | | | MOTON (O'FARRELL - HUIZAR) relative to amending Council action of August 9, 2019 regarding a Homelessness and Poverty Committee Report which inadvertently transposed Homeless Emergency Aid Program funding amounts for The People Concern and LA Mission programs.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
AMEND the Council action of August 9, 2019 relative to Homeless Emergency Aid Program to adopt the following Recommendations in lieu of Recommendation 1b and 1c in the Council Report:
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$1,500,000 for The People Concern, for move-in expenses for 150 individuals from Skid Row and the A Bridge Home Locations that serve the areas adjacent to Skid Row at El Puente and 1426 Paloma Street for a 12 month term.
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$700,000 for funding for public shower and bathroom access with attendants at LA Mission, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week up to 22 months. |
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (32) | | | | | | 19-1410 | 19-1410 | | | | | CD 15 | MOTION (BUSCAINO - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for street and sidewalk infrastructure improvements within each Council District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- UTILIZE $100,000 in the Pipeline Franchise Revenue portion of the Council District 15 Real Property Trust Fund No. 697 to support the administrative costs of Sharefest.
- DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare the necessary documents(s) with, and/or payment(s) to Sharefest, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, if needed; and that the Council member of the District be authorized to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
- AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections of clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (33) | | | | | | 11-0436-S1 | 11-0436-S1 | | | | | CD 10 | MOTION (BLUMENFIELD for WESSON - MARTINEZ) relative to reactivating and restoring Council file No. 11-0436-S1 regarding the matter of Normandie Avenue / Irolo Street / Madang Open Space Project / Linear Park to its most recent legislative status.
Recommendation for Council action:
REACTIVATE the matter of the Normandie Avenue / Irolo Street / Madang Open Space Project / Linear Park, as recorded under Council file No. 11-0436-S1, which expired per Council policy (Council file No. 05-0553); and, RESTORE the matter to its most recent legislative status as of the date of the Council file's expiration.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (34) | | | | | | 19-0010-S17 | 19-0010-S17 | | | | | CD 8 | MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - RODRIGUEZ) relative to an offer of a reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Chloe Summer Evans on October 25, 2019.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- PROVIDE an offer of a reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Chloe Summer Evans on October 25, 2019.
- FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
- DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or to effectuate this reward.
- DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | | 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) | | | | | | 19-1396 | 19-1396 | | | | | CD 6 | FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. No. 2015-4428 located at 11055 West Stagg Street westerly of Vineland Avenue.
(Bond No. C-134420)
Owner: Trio Realty, Inc.; Surveyor: Melvin Sukow
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City Funds are needed.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (b) | | | | | | 19-1398 | 19-1398 | | | | | CD 2 | FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. No. 2007-3167 located at 12300 Oxnard Street westerly of Saint Clair Avenue.
(Bond No. C-134428)
Owner: 12300 Oxnard Street, LLC; Surveyor: Nick Kazemi
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (c) | | | | | | 19-1399 | 19-1399 | | | | | CD 4 | FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. No. 2016-0035 located at 1217, 1219, 1221 North Mansfield Avenue northerly of Lexington Avenue.
(Bond No. C-134429)
Owner: Mansfield Projects, LLC; Surveyor: James F. Lantry
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $14,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (d) | | | | | | 19-1400 | 19-1400 | | | | | CD 2 | FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 73907 located at 5617-5633 North Strohm Avenue northerly of Burbank Boulevard.
(Bond No. C-134426)
Subdivider: Strohm Partners, LLC; Surveyor: Lawrence Wilson
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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (e) | | | | | | 19-1422 | 19-1422 | | | | | CD 14 | FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. No. 2011-2161 located at 5000-5030 North El Roble Drive southerly of Rock Glen Avenue.
(Bond No. C-134458)
Owner: Chet Antonsen and Elizabeth Aguilar-Antonsen; Surveyor: Eric Bowers
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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (f) | | | | | | 19-1426 | 19-1426 | | | | | CD 4 | FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. No. 2017-0328 located at 836-838 North McCadden Place, southerly of Willoughby Avenue.
(Bond No. C-134460)
Owner: JV16 LA, LLC; Surveyor: Christopher Chan
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B) (3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City Funds are needed.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (g) | | | | | | 18-0762-S1 | 18-0762-S1 | | | | | CD 5 | FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 76054, located at 836 North Poinsettia Place, southerly of Willoughby Avenue.
(Bond No. C-134477)
Subdivider: 836 Poinsettia, LLC; Surveyor: Taik Kim/Tkim Engineers
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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (h) | | | | | | 19-1438 | 19-1438 | | | | | CD 14 | FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 74078, located at 4513 North Eagle Rock Boulevard, northeasterly of Avenue 45.
(Bond No. C-134495)
Subdivider: EHOF Eagle Rock, LLC; Surveyor: Michael A Kennada
Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $14,960 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Huizar, Ryu (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED | | |
| | | | | | | | MOTION ADOPTED UPON FINDINGS BY COUNCIL THAT THE NEED TO TAKE ACTION AROSE SUBSEQUENT TO THE POSTING OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(b)(2) AND COUNCIL RULE 23 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19-1466 | 19-1466 | MOTION (BONIN - KREKORIAN - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to opening designated, 24-hour, emergency shelters for people experiencing homelessness until December 1, 2019. Recommendations for Council action: - DIRECT the Emergency Management Department, in coordination with the Department of Recreation and Parks, the City's Unified Homelessness Response Center (UHRC), the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, the Department of General Services, and other agencies as appropriate, to open designated, 24-hour, emergency shelters for people experiencing homelessness, until December 1, 2019, the formal and full opening of the Winter Shelter Program.
- DIRECT the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to work with relevant agencies to perform outreach that alerts unhoused residents of the availability of facilities to protect them from the elements, and to warn those in flood-prone areas.
- REQUEST the UHRC to report, in consultation with relevant agencies, on what resources would be necessary to use city facilities to expand the capacity of the Winter Shelter Program if that program meets or exceeds its capacity.
- INSTRUCT City Departments to take all appropriate steps to preserve the lives of unhoused residents, including activating Warming Centers if instructed to do so by the UHRC.
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| | | | | | | | Findings - Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar (2) | | | Motion - Adopted - URGENT FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19-1456 | 19-1456 | MOTION (LEE - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for additional Los Angeles Police Department Valley Traffic Division resources throughout Council District 12. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19-1457 | 19-1457 | MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to transferring funds to pay for various services to be provided by the Department of General Services for an event held in the Tom Bradley Room titled Mayoral Housing, Jobs, Transportation VIP Reception. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11-1441-S1 | 11-1441-S1 | MOTION (KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to reactivating and restoring Council file No. 11-1441-S1 regarding the feasibility of updating the Ridgeline Ordinance to its most recent legislative status. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19-1458 | 19-1458 | MOTION (RYU - KORETZ) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the November 12, 2019 Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission actions relative to the appeals and Mitigated Negative Declaration located at 1830 and 1849 North Blue Heights Drive. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19-1459 | 19-1459 | MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to acknowledging the traditions of the December holidays by erecting an unlit Menorah and a Christmas tree in the City Hall Rotunda and any other symbols of holidays as appropriate. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19-1460 | 19-1460 | MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to installing street banners to promote the City of Los Angeles Celebrating the 40th Annual Lotus Festival at Echo Park on July 11 and 12, 2020. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19-1465 | 19-1465 | MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to installing street banners to celebrate diverse community of The United Neighborhoods of Historic Arlington Heights, West Adams and Jefferson Park Communities Neighborhood Council (UNNC) and to encourage heightened involvement and participation in UNNC activities. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19-1461 | 19-1461 | MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to installing street banners to encourage neighborhood stakeholders of the Mid-City Neighborhood Council (Mid-City) to participate in community programs and activities. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19-1462 | 19-1462 | MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ) relative to funding services in connection with the Council District 2 special recognition of World AIDS Day at City Hall on December 1, 2019. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19-1463 | 19-1463 | MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - KORETZ) relative to installing street banners to promote the Canoga Park Arts District. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19-0004 | 19-0004 | Berry Gordy | O'Farrell - Lee | Bret Michaels | O'Farrell - Lee | Ben Lopez | Price - Wesson | Billie Eilish | Cedillo - Blumenfield | Mario Lopez | O'Farrell - Lee | Harout Pamboukjian | Rodriguez - Lee |
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| | | | | | | | At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19-0003 | 19-0003 | Wendell Bull Bull Stewart | Wesson - All Councilmembers | Ersilia Lomedico | Ryu - All Councilmembers | Nathaniel Oakes Brin | Lee - Koretz - Blumenfield - All Councilmembers |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ending Roll Call | Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (13); Absent: Buscaino and Huizar (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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