Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, March 20, 2015
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM



(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL
Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Fuentes, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, O'Farrell, Price and President Wesson (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Martinez and Parks (5)
Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items Noticed for Public Hearing
ITEM NO. (1) 14-0160-S516
14-0160-S516
CD 15

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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 1120 North Wilmington Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,431.52)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (
13)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
(2)

CONTINUED TO APRIL 14, 2015

ITEM NO. (2) 14-0160-S514
14-0160-S514
CD 12

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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 8400 North Calvin Avenue.  (Lien: $3,681.84)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (
13)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
(2)

CONTINUED TO APRIL 14, 2015

ITEM NO. (3) 14-0160-S515
14-0160-S515
CD 15

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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 1718 East 113th Street.  (Lien: $2,424.49)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (
12)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Martinez
(3)

CONTINUED TO APRIL 14, 2015

ITEM NO. (4) 14-0160-S512
14-0160-S512
CD 8

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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 6411 South 7th Avenue.  (Lien: $2,004.64)

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Martinez
, Parks
(4)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

ITEM NO. (5) 14-0160-S513
14-0160-S513
CD 8

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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 1113 East 107th Street.  (Lien: $2,375.19)

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Martinez
, Parks
(4)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

ITEM NO. (6) 14-0160-S510
14-0160-S510
CD 4

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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 8401 West Kirkwood Drive.  (Lien: $4,126.46)

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Martinez
, Parks
(4)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

ITEM NO. (7) 14-0160-S511
14-0160-S511
CD 7

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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 11683 North Vanport Avenue.  (Lien: $2,427.53)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (
13)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
(2)

CONTINUED TO APRIL 14, 2015

ITEM NO. (8) 14-0160-S508
14-0160-S508
CD 7

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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 13131 West Garber Street.  (Lien: $2,894.43)

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Martinez
, Parks
(4)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

ITEM NO. (9) 14-0160-S509
14-0160-S509
CD 3

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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 6437 North Geyser Avenue.  (Lien: $991.66)

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Martinez
, Parks
(4)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

ITEM NO. (10) 14-0160-S506
14-0160-S506
CD 12

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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 12207 North Bradford Place.  (Lien: $1,389.83)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (
13)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
(2)

CONTINUED TO APRIL 14, 2015

ITEM NO. (11) 14-0160-S507
14-0160-S507
CD 7

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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 11631 North Dronfield Avenue.  (Lien: $1,401.87)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (
12)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Martinez
(3)

CONTINUED TO APRIL 14, 2015

ITEM NO. (12) 14-0160-S504
14-0160-S504
CD 14

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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 1458 South Long Beach Avenue.  (Lien: $1,364.48)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (
11)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Martinez
, Parks
(4)

CONTINUED TO MAY 19, 2015

ITEM NO. (13) 14-0160-S505
14-0160-S505
CD 2

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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 11217 West Valerio Street.  (Lien: $2,369.50)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (
11)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Martinez
, Parks
(4)

CONTINUED TO APRIL 1, 2015

ITEM NO. (14) 14-0160-S502
14-0160-S502
CD 7

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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 11240 North De Haven Avenue.  (Lien: $2,373.29)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (
12)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Martinez
(3)

CONTINUED TO APRIL 14, 2015

ITEM NO. (15) 14-0160-S503
14-0160-S503
CD 8

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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 12902 South Figueroa Street.  (Lien: $3,352.65)

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (
13)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
(2)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED - ADOPTED AS AMENDED TO REDUCE THE LIEN AMOUNT TO $998.56

ITEM NO. (16) 14-0160-S500
14-0160-S500
CD 7

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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 12411 West Van Nuys Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,620.66)

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Martinez
, Parks
(4)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

ITEM NO. (17) 14-0160-S501
14-0160-S501
CD 10

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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 1253 South Genesee Avenue.  (Lien: $1,555.88)

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Martinez
, Parks
(4)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

ITEM NO. (18) 14-0160-S467
14-0160-S467
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 9979 North Bordeaux Avenue.  (Lien: $3,522.45)

 

 

(Continued from Council meeting of February 27, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (
11)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Martinez
, Parks
(4)

CONTINUED TO APRIL 21, 2015

ITEM NO. (19) 14-0160-S405
14-0160-S405
CD 7

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 11449 North Sproule Avenue. (Lien: $3,355.91)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of February 27, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (
11)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Martinez
, Parks
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE PROPERTY IS AN OWNER-OCCUPIED, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AND, THUS, EXEMPT FROM LIEN PROCESSING
ITEM NO. (20) 15-0254
15-0254
CD 13

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at The Semi-Tropic beer and wine bar café and coffee lounge.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at The Semi-Tropic beer and wine bar café and coffee lounge located at 1412 North Glendale Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90026, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.

  2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at 1412 North Glendale Boulevard.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

Applicant: Old Pal Group LLC (Daniel W. Finley and Eren Magri, members)

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – MAY 28, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MAY 27, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (
13)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
(2)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - MOTION ADOPTED TO GRANT APPLICATION

Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO. (21)

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

Recommendation for Council action:

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

(a)15-0005-S84
15-0005-S84
CD 1

1931 West Avenue 30 (Case No. 301281) Assessor I.D. No. 5455-001-016

 

 

Adopted, (
13)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
(2)
 
(b)15-0005-S85
15-0005-S85
CD 1

1876 West 20th Street (Case No. 359741) Assessor I.D. No. 5075-030-008

 

 

Adopted, (
13)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
(2)
 
(c)15-0005-S86
15-0005-S86
CD 8

233 West 91st Street (Case No. 7258) Assessor I.D. No. 6040-033-009

 

 

Adopted, (
13)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
(2)
 
(d)15-0005-S87
15-0005-S87
CD 8

233 West 91st Street (Case No. 108769) Assessor I.D. No. 6040-033-009

 

 

Adopted, (
13)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
(2)
 
(e)15-0005-S88
15-0005-S88
CD 8

233 West 91st Street (Case No. 249726) Assessor I.D. No. 6040-033-009

 

 

Adopted, (
13)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
(2)
 
(f)15-0005-S89
15-0005-S89
CD 9

124 East 82nd Street (Case No. 421774) Assessor I.D. No. 6030-007-010

 

 

Adopted, (
13)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
(2)
 
(g)15-0005-S90
15-0005-S90
CD 13

148 North Robinson Street (Case No. 482359) Assessor I.D. No. 5156-005-022

 

 

Adopted, (
13)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
(2)
 
ITEM NO.(22)12-0401
12-0401

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating Elkgrove Circle from Elkgrove Avenue to its easterly terminus (VAC E1401194).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of April 24, 2013, that Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2010-1419-MND for the vacation of Elkgrove Circle from Elkgrove Avenue to its easterly terminus complies with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.

  2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of April 24, 2013, that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 15-1401194 for the vacation of Elkgrove Circle from Elkgrove Avenue to its easterly terminus.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 15-1401194 to the Land Development Group of the Bureau of Engineering for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

 

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

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (
12)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Englander
, Martinez
(3)
 
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
15-0319
15-0319MOTION (BLUMENFIELD for BUSCAINO - KREKORIAN) relative to a personal services contract with Norman Emerson to provide services to the Fifteenth Council District.
15-0321
15-0321MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ) relative to installing street banners in support of the America, We Thank You exhibit.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
15-0004
15-0004
Will Ferrell O'Farrell - LaBonge
Rodger Howard

LaBonge - Cedillo

The Big ReadO'Farrell - LaBonge
Firefighter III Ted Nonini                               LaBonge - Cedillo
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
15-0003
15-0003
Richard Glatzer O'Farrell - All Councilmembers
Clyde Alexander Nance                                 Wesson - All Councilmembers
Thelma T. JangWesson - All Councilmembers
Janell Ward-McClainBonin - All Councilmembers
Ken VickLaBonge - All Councilmembers
ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, Martinez, O'Farrell, Parks, Price and President Wesson (13); Absent: Buscaino and Englander (2)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Signature

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

By

          Council Clerk                                          PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

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Regular meeting recessed at 11:27
Special meeting convened at 11:27
Special meeting adjourned at 11:35
Regular meeting convened at 11:35