Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM

ALL ITEMS FORTHWITH

(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, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu, Wesson and President Martinez (12);  Absent: Cedillo, Rodriguez (2)  
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)13-0160-S191
13-0160-S191
CD 8

4027 West 59th Place. (Lien: $3,896.26)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 18, 2020)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (14)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 10, 2020
(b)20-0160-S31
20-0160-S31
CD 9

159 West 52nd Street. (Lien: $1,284.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 18, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(c)20-0160-S32
20-0160-S32
CD 8

1916 West 92nd Street. (Lien: $1,284.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 18, 2020)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (14)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 10, 2020
(d)20-0160-S33
20-0160-S33
CD 3

4339 North Alhama Drive. (Lien: $1,284.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 18, 2020)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (14)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 10, 2020
(e)20-0160-S35
20-0160-S35
CD 15

537 South Nelson Street. (Lien: $3,651.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 18, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(f)20-0160-S37
20-0160-S37
CD 15

586 West Oliver Street. (Lien: $4,224.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 18, 2020)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (14)
REDUCED LIEN TO $1,042.01 AND CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 10, 2020
(g)20-0160-S38
20-0160-S38
CD 2

5713 North Cleon Avenue. (Lien: $2,845.02)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 18, 2020)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (14)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 10, 2020
ITEM NO.(2)18-0195
18-0195
CD 14

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of Turner Street from Alameda Street to Temple Street, VAC-E1401333 (Vacation).  

 

Recommendations for Council action: 

  1. FIND that the Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City Environmental Guidelines.

  2. INSTITUTE the street vacation proceedings for the vacation of the public right-of-way indicated below and shown colored blue on the attached Exhibit A of the City Engineers report dated August 5, 2020, attached to the Council File, pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law: 

    Turner Street from Alameda Street to Temple Street

  3. FIND that there is a public benefit to this street vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements. 
  4. FIND that the vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter. 

  5. DETERMINE that the vacation area is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 

  6. DETERMINE that the vacation area is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 

  7. ADOPT the City Engineer's report with the conditions contained therein. 


Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a deposit of $32,100 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit to the deposit will be required of the petitioner to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC. 

 

Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated. 

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(3)20-0289
20-0289
CD 10

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of East West Alley southerly of Washington Boulevard between Claudina Avenue and Vineyard Avenue (VAC-E1401379). 

 

Recommendations for Council action: 

  1. FIND that this vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. 

  2. INSTITUTE the street Vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law for the vacation of the public right-of-way indicated below, as shown colored blue on Exhibit A of the City Engineers report dated August 5, 2020, attached to the Council file:

    East West alley southerly of Washington Boulevard between Claudina Avenue and Vineyard Avenue

  3. FIND that there is a public benefit to this street vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any personal liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements. 

  4. FIND that the vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

  5. DETERMINE that the vacation area is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 

  6. DETERMINE that the vacation area is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 

  7. ADOPT the City Engineer's report with the conditions contained therein. 


Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a deposit of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit to the deposit will be required of the petitioner to recover cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC. 

 

Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated. 

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(4)11-0122-S3
11-0122-S3
CD 9

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of a portion of McKinley Place southerly of 87th Street (VAC-E1401340). 

 

Recommendations for Council action: 

  1. FIND that this Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. 

  2. RESCIND the Bureau of Engineering report dated February 20, 2020.

  3. FIND that the vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of-way indicated below, as shown colored blue on Exhibit A of the City Engineers report dated August 13, 2020, attached to the Council file, and that the exact limits of the vacation areas be permitted to be adjusted based on the final approved design of the adjoining street improvements: 

    The northerly 32.5-foot by 135-foot portion of Lot 12 of Tract 473 of McKinley Place southerly of 87th Street

  4. FIND that there is a public benefit to this street vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any personal liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements. 

  5. FIND that the vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

  6. DETERMINE that the vacation area is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 

  7. DETERMINE that the vacation area is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 

  8. ADOPT the City Engineer's report with the conditions contained therein. 


Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a deposit of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. 

 

Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated. 

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(5)17-1428
17-1428
CD 14

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of a portion of Flower Street between 3rd Street and Hope Street, VAC-E1401329 (Vacation).  

 

Recommendations for Council action: 

  1. REVIEW and CONSIDER the Project EIR State Clearinghouse No. 2009031043 dated January 20, 2012 (Transmittal No. II) which was prepared in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 

  2. INSTITUTE the street vacation proceedings for the vacation of the public right-of-way indicated below and shown colored blue on the attached Exhibit A of the City Engineers report dated January 9, 2019, attached to the Council File, pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law. 

    Portion of Flower Street between 3rd Street and Hope Street

  3. FIND that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the street vacation that mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment. Those mitigation measures are described int he EIR and Mitigation Monitoring Plan dated January 20, 2012, pages 8-1 through 8-73, are attached and incorporated herein. A fully enforceable program for reporting or monitoring the changes required in the street vacation or made a condition of approval to avoid or substantially lessen significant environmental effects has been required by the City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Engineering (BOE). A copy of the BOE findings adopting this program for reporting or monitoring as set forth in the Review Memo, dated October 29, 2018 is attached and incorporated herein, attached to the Council File. 

  4. FIND that no new information exists to show that the project or circumstances of the project have been changed to require additional environmental review, as described in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, and therefore the existing environmental documents adequately describe the potential impacts for this street vacation. 

  5. FIND that there is a public benefit to this street vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements. 

  6. FIND that the vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter. 

  7. DETERMINE that the vacation area is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 

  8. DETERMINE that the vacation area is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 

  9. ADOPT the City Engineer's report with the conditions contained therein. 


Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $64,200 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. 

 

Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated. 

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(6)20-1200-S28
20-1200-S28

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Mark Villasenor to the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Mark Villasenor to the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission for the term ending October 7, 2023, to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Clementine Bordeaux, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Villasenor resides in Council District 7. (Current composition: M=2; F=2.)

 

Background Check: Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(7)14-0751
14-0751

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Ingrid Estrada to the Commission for Community and Family Services. 

 

Recommendation for Council action: 

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Ingrid Estrada to the Commission for Community and Family Services for the term ending June 30, 2024, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. (Current composition: M=3; F=12) 

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending. 

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 25, 2020) 

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(8)14-0755
14-0755

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Jacquelynn Hawthorne to the Commission for Community and Family Services. 

 

Recommendation for Council action: 

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Jacquelynn Hawthorne to the Commission for Community and Family Services for the term ending June 30, 2024, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. (Current composition: M=3; F=12) 

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending. 

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 25, 2020) 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(9)18-0611
18-0611

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Chapter 185 to Division 5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) establishing two special funds for the receipt and disbursement of funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) pursuant to Los Angeles County (County) Measure A, the Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks and Beaches Measure of 2016.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated July 24, 2020 adding Chapter 185 to Division 5 of the LAAC establishing two special funds for the receipt and disbursement of funds from the Los Angeles County RPOSD pursuant to County Measure A, the Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks and Beaches Measure of 2016, approved by Los Angeles County voters in November 2016.
 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(10)14-1478-S1
14-1478-S1
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) for changes to the Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency (EBEWE) Program.

 

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

 

  1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 15, 2020 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the State of California CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (categorical exemption for existing facilities), 15302(c) (categorical exemption for replacement/reconstruction of existing utility systems), and 15308 (categorical exemption for regulatory actions for protection of the environment); and, that none of the exceptions under Section 15300.2 apply.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 15, 2020, amending Sections 91.9704, 91.705, 91.9706, 91.9708, and 91.9709 of Division 97, Article 1 of Chapter IX of the LAMC, to make corrections, clarifications, and simplify compliance dates for the EBEWE Program.

 

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.

 

(Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(11)20-0888
20-0888
CD 11

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Vesting Zone Change for the properties located at 4640 - 4660 South Lincoln Boulevard and 13201 - 13205 West Mindanao Way.

 

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

 

  1. FIND that based on the whole of the administrative record, the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15302, Class 2, 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 Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated May  14, 2020, effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from [Q]C2- 1 and P-1 to (T)(Q)C2-1 for the construction of  the following replacement facilities: a) A nine-story, 258,500 square-foot hospital measuring 191 feet in height and providing a total of 160 patient beds; b) A new two-story energy center building with approximately 6,000 square feet of floor area and 14,000 square feet of mechanical area, measuring 55 feet in height; c) An approximately 4,500 square-foot loading dock; d) A 300 square-foot fire pump building; e) A medical gas enclosure; and a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power substation and switchgear enclosure; the Project will also include a comprehensive sign program and will provide a total of 392 automobile parking spaces, with 292 parking spaces located onsite and a total of 100 parking spaces located off-site and a total of 54 long-term and 27 short-term bicycle parking spaces will be provided on-site. The Project will include two (53-foot by 11-foot) temporary mobile imaging trailers on-site that will be used for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans during construction, and will be removed upon completion of the replacement hospital building for the properties located at 4640 - 4660 South Lincoln Boulevard and 13201 - 13205 West Mindanao Way, subject to Modified 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: CFHS Holdings, Inc. and Centinela Freeman Holdings, Inc. (dba Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital)

 

Representative: Jeff Haber/Michael Nytzen Paul Hastings LLP

 

Case No. CPC-2019-6216-VZC-CU-CDP

 

Environmental No. ENV-2019-6217-CE

 

Related Case Nos. DIR-2019-3689-CDP; DIR-2018-4427-CDP

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 5, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 2, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(12)17-0090
17-0090

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Quarterly report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 and 2018-19 Proposition (Prop) HHH Bond Issuances (January 1 - March 30, 2020); and (April 1 - June 30, 2020).

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the April 22, 2020 and August 11, 2020 Prop HHH Administrative Oversight Committee reports relative to the Quarterly report for FY 2017-18 and 2018-19 Prop HHH Bond Issuances (January 1 - March 30, 2020); and (April 1 - June 30, 2020).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Price
(1)
ITEM NO.(13)19-1215
19-1215

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, and current status of the Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU) and the System-wide Mental Assessment Response Team (SMART).

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Lee - Rodriguez):

  1. REQUEST the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to report on the discrepancy between their count and the LA Times analysis including detailed information explaining how the LAHSA report and LA Times analysis have such large discrepancies; how this discrepancy could affect the City’s current outreach efforts, housing strategies and priorities; how the discrepancy could affect resource allocation; and a report on how well equipped LAHSA’s outreach teams are to effectively service individuals with mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders.

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to report on the the current status of the MEU and SMART, including but not limited to the following:

    1. MEU’s coordination with the newly established Comprehensive Cleaning and Rapid Engagement (CARE) teams.

    2. MEU’s ability to respond to calls for service including response times as well as a breakdown of the unit’s overall capabilities and any potential staffing needs or improvements that need to be made so that the Department can be effective in its response to the needs of those experiencing homelessness that are affected by mental illness.

  3. INSTRUCT the City’s Homelessness Coordinator, with assistance from LAHSA, Chief Legislative Analyst (and the County Departments of Mental Health and Public Health) to report on current programs in effect that address mental health and substance abuse among the population that is experiencing homelessness as well as recommendations for improvements to better assist the vast number of houseless residents that are affected by mental health illness or substance abuse disorders.

  4. INSTRUCT LAPD to report on the following:

    1. The number of calls that LAPD gets that are labeled as mental health problems.

    2. The number of calls that LAPD gets that are not labeled as mental health calls but then turn out to involve a mental health issue.

    3. The number of times that the MEU or SMART teams were actually summoned.

    4. The number of times that the MEU or SMART teams actually respond with a breakdown of how long the response takes.   
         

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has competed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(14)19-1518
19-1518

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the opportunities to match people who are unhoused with new affordable housing units.

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

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), in coordination with the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), Housing Authority of Los Angeles County (HACLA), Department of Planning, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), and City Attorney, to report within 90 days on opportunities to match people who are unhoused with new affordable housing units. The report should consider, but not be limited to, the following questions:

  1. When and if the City can legally require such placements.

  2. Whether the City should or could incentivize such placement.

  3. Whether such placements could be arranged by LAHSA, HCIDLA ,or HACLA.

  4. Whether such placements could be made by non-profit agencies through master leasing agreements.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the CAO nor the CLA has submitted a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(15)17-1001
17-1001

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Enhanced Comprehensive Homeless Strategy Quarterly Performance reports for the First and Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2019-20.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the January 8, 2020, and May 29, 2020, Homeless Strategy Committee reports relative to the Enhanced Comprehensive Homeless Strategy Quarterly Performance for the First and Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2019-20.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(16)12-1549-S16
12-1549-S16
CD 13

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the review of City-owned property located at 411 North Vermont Avenue to determine suitability for redevelopment purposes. 

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O'Farrell - Price): 

 

  1. REQUEST the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of the Department of General Services, the Bureau of Engineering, the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), and any other relevant departments to initiate a review of City-owned property located at 411 North Vermont Avenue at APN 552-001-8901 in Council District No. 13, to determine the suitability for redevelopment purposes in conformance with the procedure set forth for the City's Asset Evaluation Framework and report within 45 days. 

  2. AUTHORIZE if the property is suitable for redevelopment, the HCIDLA General Manager, or designee, to add the City-owned property located at 411 North Vermont Avenue (APN 552-001-8901) to the list of City-owned parcels that will be made available to qualified developers through a Request for Proposal. 

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)
ITEM NO.(17)19-0722
19-0722

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the need for construction of affordable housing units and the feasibility of tying incentives to new housing developments, leveraging and utilizing state and local funds, and the creation of a Task Force.  

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Martinez - Harris-Dawson): 

 

  1. REQUEST that the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), and the Department of City Planning (DCP) report on the feasibility of tying incentives to new housing developments in exchange for agreements to rent a minimum number of units to Section 8 households. 

  2. REQUEST that the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and HCIDLA report on the feasibility of leveraging and utilizing all state and local funds such as HEAP, SB-2, Linkage fee and other sources, to prioritize construction of family housing in districts that have seen the largest increases in family homelessness. 

  3. REQUEST the HCIDLA, DCP, and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety create a Task Force that would study and report how to best track evictions, the removal of housing units through demolition for new construction, recommendations as to how to better capture this data on a regular basis, and begin providing an annual report to Council with this information. 


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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(18)18-0547-S1
18-0547-S1
CD 3

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) regarding the operation and maintenance of the Caballero Creek Confluence Wetlands Park Project (Project).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the President, Board of Public Works (BPW), or two Members of the BPW, and the Director, BOS, or designee, to execute the MOA between the BOS, RAP, and the LADWP regarding the operation and maintenance of the Project.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BPW reports that there is no impact to the City's General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(19)20-1038
20-1038

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Metabolic Studio, LLC (Metabolic Studio) for the operation and maintenance of the Bending the River Back into the City Project.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Director, Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), or designee, to execute the MOA between the BOS, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and Metabolic Studio for the operation and maintenance of the Bending the River Back into the City Project, for a term of 50 years, with a renewal option of additional 50 years, subject to approval of the City Attorney and compliance with the City's contracting requirements.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as Metabolic Studio has agreed to pay for the cost of the Project.

 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommended action complies with the City's financial policies as there are sufficient funds budgeted to support the expenditures.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 19, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 16, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(20)20-1160
20-1160
CD 15

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Shopping Center Lease (Lease) with Southeast Partnership for a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Customer Service Center  located at 1647 East 103rd Street in Watts.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of September 8, 2020, Resolution No. 021 032, approving and authorizing the LADWP to execute the Lease and ancillary documents between the LADWP and Southeast Partnership, a California general partnership, for use of retail office space as a Customer Service Center located at 1647 East 103rd Street, Los Angeles, California 90002, for a term of 10 years with two five-year extension options; and, authorizing the Chief Accounting Employee, LADWP, to draw demands on the Water Revenue Fund and the Power Revenue Fund for payment of tenant improvements and the obligations arising under said Lease.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 9, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 30, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(21)20-0900-S48
20-0900-S48
CD 6

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 2 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, 2020.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 24, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 2 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, $1,750.67 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 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:  November 20, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
SET FOR HEARING ON NOVEMBER 24, 2020
ITEM NO.(22)20-0900-S49
20-0900-S49
CD 6

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG 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, 2020.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 24, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG 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, $1,927.11 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 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:  November 20, 2020)

 

Adopted, (14)
SET FOR HEARING ON NOVEMBER 24, 2020
ITEM NO.(23)20-0900-S59
20-0900-S59
CD 6

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG 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 26, 2020.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 24, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG 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, $2,846.71 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 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:  November 20, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
SET FOR HEARING ON NOVEMBER 24, 2020
ITEM NO.(24)20-0900-S60
20-0900-S60
CD 6

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 4 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 26, 2020.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 24, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 4 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, $2,617.02 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 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:  November 20, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
SET FOR HEARING ON NOVEMBER 24, 2020
ITEM NO.(25)20-0900-S61
20-0900-S61
CD 6

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 5 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 26, 2020.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 24, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 5 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, $1,199.07 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 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:  November 20, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
SET FOR HEARING ON NOVEMBER 24, 2020
ITEM NO.(26)20-0900-S62
20-0900-S62
CD 6

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 6 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 26, 2020.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 24, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 6 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, $3,657.95 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 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:  November 20, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
SET FOR HEARING ON NOVEMBER 24, 2020
ITEM NO.(27)20-0900-S63
20-0900-S63
CD 6

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 7 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 26, 2020.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 24, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 7 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, $2,616.13 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 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:  November 20, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
SET FOR HEARING ON NOVEMBER 24, 2020
ITEM NO.(28)20-0900-S64
20-0900-S64
CD 6

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 8 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 26, 2020.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 24, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 8 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, $939.13 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 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:  November 20, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
SET FOR HEARING ON NOVEMBER 24, 2020
ITEM NO.(29)20-0900-S65
20-0900-S65
CD 6

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 9 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 26, 2020.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 24, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 9 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, $855.28 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 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:  November 20, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
SET FOR HEARING ON NOVEMBER 24, 2020
ITEM NO.(30)20-0900-S66
20-0900-S66
CD 6

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 10 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 26, 2020.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 24, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 10 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, $855.28 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 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:  November 20, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
SET FOR HEARING ON NOVEMBER 24, 2020
ITEM NO.(31)14-1174-S34
14-1174-S34
CD 3

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the sale of certain City-owned real property located at 7219-7227 Canby Avenue, Los Angeles, CA to Reseda Senior Housing L.P., a California limited partnership.

 

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

 

  1. DETERMINE the sale of City-owned real property located at 7219-7227 Canby Avenue, Los Angeles, CA to Reseda Senior Housing L.P., is not expected to result in a significant effect on the environment and, therefore, is categorically exempt from the provisions of the State's California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines per California Code of Regulations Section 15312, Class 12.  It is also exempt pursuant to Article III, Class 12 of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 3, 2020 authorizing and providing for the sale of certain City-owned real property located at 7219-7227 Canby Avenue, Los Angeles, CA to Reseda Senior Housing L.P., a California limited partnership.

     

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.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(32)19-0920
19-0920
CD 9

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the sale of City-owned property located at 206 East Washington Boulevard, 1918 South Los Angeles Street, and 1901 Santee Street, Los Angeles, CA to AMCAL Washington Fund, L.P., a California limited partnership.

 

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

 

  1. DETERMINE the sale of City-owned properties located at 206 East Washington Boulevard, 1918 South Los Angeles Street, and 1901 Santee Street to AMCAL Washington Fund, L.P, is not expected to result in a significant effect on the environment and, therefore, is categorically exempt from the provisions of the State's California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines per California Code of Regulations Section 15312, Class 12.  It is also exempt pursuant to Article III, Class 12 of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 3, 2020 authorizing sale of City-owned property located at 206 East Washington Boulevard, 1918 South Los Angeles Street, and 1901 Santee Street, Los Angeles, CA to AMCAL Washington Fund, L.P., a California limited partnership.

     

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.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(33)20-1008
20-1008
CD 9

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) relative to the evaluation and determination if the site located at 6800 South Avalon Boulevard is suitable for development as a homeless shelter.

 

Recommendations for Council action: 

 

  1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst, the Bureau of Engineering, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, and any other affected City stakeholders, to evaluate the site located at 6800 South Avalon Boulevard (APN No. 6007019019) to determine if the site is suitable for additional development as a homeless shelter to provide up to an additional combined 350 shelter beds and safe parking spaces.

  2. INSTRUCT the City Homeless Coordinator, if the site is determined to be suitable for additional development as a homeless shelter, to coordinate with Los Angeles County to identify funds for operations at the site, including, but not limited to, State funding and County Measure H revenue. 


Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(34)20-0002-S144
20-0002-S144

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to establishing the City’s position regarding the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed rule Making Admissions or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2019-20 Federal Legislative Program OPPOSITION to the HUD proposed rule Making Admissions or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to submit comments on behalf of the City and consistent with the Resolution, attached to the Council file, to HUD on the proposed rule Making Admissions or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs [24 CFR Parts 5 and 576; Docket No. FR-6152-P-01] which would modify HUD’s existing Equal Access Rule that provides protections for transgender people.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(35)20-0291
20-0291

RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor, dated March 4, 2020, wherein he declared that conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen both internationally and within the United States as a result of the introduction of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), pursuant to the provisions of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to:

  1. Resolve that a local emergency continues to persist within the City of Los Angeles, within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., and the continuance of the Mayor’s March 4, 2020, Declaration of Local Emergency is therefore necessary.
           
  2. Direct, in accordance with the LAAC, Section 8.21 et seq., all appropriate City departments, agencies and personnel shall continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City of Los Angeles in this matter for the purpose of abating the emergency and for the receipt, processing and coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the citizens of Los Angeles who may be affected by the emergency.

  3. Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need for extension of this Declaration Of Local Emergency as may be required.

  4. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the California Office of Emergency Services, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(36)14-0937-S2
14-0937-S2
CD 13

MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to negotiating and executing an extension of the Hollywood Partnership's lease, at market rates, for the City-owned retail/office space located at 1710 North Cherokee Avenue.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, in consultation with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, to negotiate and execute an extension of the Hollywood Partnership's lease, at market rates, for the City-owned retail/office space at 1710 North Cherokee Avenue.

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(37)20-1167
20-1167
CD 13

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for Speed Reader - Silver Lake Boulevard in order to install two speed readers on Silver Lake Boulevard in Council District 13.

 

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

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $25,816 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281213 (CD 13 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to a new Account in the Transportation Trust Fund No. 840/94 entitled, Speed Reader - Silver Lake Boulevard in order to install two speed readers on Silver Lake Boulevard in Council District 13.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(38)20-1169
20-1169

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for services in connection with the illumination of City Hall to commemorate the City's celebration of El Grito de Dolores on September 15 - September 16, 2020.

 

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

  1. APPROPRIATE $120 from the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item for Latino Heritage Month in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0832 to the Department of General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries - As Needed), for services in connection with the illumination of City Hall to commemorate the City's celebration of El Grito de Dolores on September 15 - September 16, 2020.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to make corrections, clarifications, and technical adjustments as needed to implement this motion and the Council's intent.

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(39)20-0011-S10
20-0011-S10
CD 1

MOTION (CEDILLO - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding various beautification projects including sidewalk repairs, tree planting, painting out graffiti, and art installations provided by the Office of Community Beautification.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATE $75,000 in the Council District 1 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D Dept. 50 to the Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account 3040 (Contractual Services) to fund various beautification projects throughout Council District 1 coordinated by the Office of Community Beautification, including sidewalk repairs, tree planting, painting out graffiti, and art installations.

  2. DIRECT and AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to prepare the necessary document(s) with, and/or payment(s) to any agency, organization, or entity, as appropriate, from 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.

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

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(40)20-0011-S11
20-0011-S11
CD 1

MOTION (CEDILLO - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding the installation of lighting to a plaza being developed into an outdoor space for the community.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $20,516 in the Council District 1 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D Dept. 50 to the Department of General Services Fund No. 100/40, as follows: $6,215 to Account No. 001014 (Construction Salaries) and $14,301 to Account No. 003180 (Construction Materials) for installation of lighting to a plaza being developed into an outdoor space for the community in Council District 1.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(41)20-1180
20-1180
CD 4

MOTION (RYU - KORETZ) relative to funding overtime costs associated with traffic control during construction of the Sunset Plaza Water System Improvement Project.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER $80,000 from Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Blanket Authority No. 3208-8 to the Transportation Trust Fund No. 840/94, Account No. 2200 (Miscellaneous Deposits) for overtime costs associated with traffic control during construction of the Sunset Plaza Water System Improvement Project in Council District 4.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to transfer the above identified funds on an as-needed basis from the Transportation Trust Fund No. 840/94, Account No. 2200 (Miscellaneous Deposits) to the Transportation Fund No. 100/94, Account No. 001090 (Salaries - Overtime) to pay for overtime costs associated with the above described project and to credit or reimburse LADWP for any remaining funds.

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

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(42)20-1181
20-1181

MOTION (KREKORIAN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding hiring hall payroll expenditures for the Bureau of Street Services (StreetsLA) work program.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $600,000 from Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 001010, Salaries General ($300,000) and Account No. 003030, Construction Expense ($300,000) to Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 001100, Hiring Hall Salaries ($400,000), and Account No. 001120, Hiring Hall Benefits ($200,000).

  2. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the CAO and Controller to take any necessary actions and make any technical corrections to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (14)
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(43)19-0342-S1
19-0342-S1

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 Etco Homes, Inc. vs. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCP02926. (This case arises from a challenge to the City’s denial of a Vesting Tentative Tract Map for a 26-unit condominium project located at 714-718 Sweetzer Avenue.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on September 14, 2020; Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

Adopted in Open Session, (14)

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
20-1209
20-1209

MOTION (KORETZ - LEE) relative to invoicing the Encino Neighborhood Council for a portion of the cost of changing the existing AntiGridlock signs on the eastbound side of Ventura Boulevard between Balboa and Sepulveda Boulevards.

20-1186
20-1186

MOTION (BONIN - BUSCAINO) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in an amount not to exceed $41,000,000 to finance the new construction of the 98-unit multifamily housing project known as Thatcher Yard (Project) located at 3233 South Thatcher Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90292 in Council District 11.

20-0010-S14
20-0010-S14

MOTION (BUSCAINO - O'FARRELL) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of  Akeem Jamaal Coburn on July 29, 2020.

20-0856
20-0856

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - CEDILLO) relative to amending Council Action of August 19, 2020 regarding funding to the Real Property Acquisition / Development Expansion / Reseda Skate Facility Project (CF 20-0856).

20-1211
20-1211

MOTION (KORETZ - CEDILLO) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in an amount not to exceed $16,350,000 to finance the new construction of the 51-unit multifamily housing project known as 11010 Santa Monica Boulevard (Project) located at 11010 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles in Council District 5.

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
20-0003
20-0003
Ruth Bader Ginsburg    Rodriguez - Martinez - All Councilmembers 

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call

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Los Angeles City Council Agenda, Supplemental Agenda
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM





Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(44)14-0915
14-0915
CD 15

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Jacqueline Orozco to the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (SLAAPC).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Jacqueline Orozco to the SLAAPC for the term ending June 30, 2025 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Orozco resides in Council District 15 (Current Composition: M=1 ; F=4)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE: SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 25, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(45)14-0558
14-0558

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Esther Hatch to the Harbor Area Planning Commission (HAPC).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Esther Hatch to the HAPC for the term ending June 30, 2025 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Hatch resides in Council District 15 (Current Composition: M=2 ; F=3)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE: SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 25, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(46)14-0898
14-0898

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Esther Margulies to the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (WLAAPC).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Esther Margulies to the WLAAPC for the term ending June 30, 2025 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Margulies resides in Council District 11 (Current Composition: M=1 ; F=4 )

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 25, 2020)

 

 

 

Adopted, (14)