
Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Friday, April�17, 2015 VAN NUYS CITY HALL, 14410 SYLVAN STREET, VAN NUYS, CA 91401 - 10:00 AM

(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)


ROLL CALL


Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Fuentes, Huizar, Koretz, LaBonge, O'Farrell, Price and President Wesson (10); Absent: Cedillo, Englander, Krekorian, Martinez and Parks (5)


Approval of the Minutes


Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council


Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held


ITEM NO.	(1)						15-0002-S13
15-0002-S13
	CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding the confirmation of Diane Rodriguez to the National Council on the Arts. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Cedillo - Blumenfield), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT of the confirmation by the United States Senate of Diane Rodriguez to the National Council on the Arts. 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. (Continued from Council meeting of April 1, 2015)


Adopted, ( 10) ; Absent: Cedillo , Englander , Krekorian , Martinez , Parks (5)


Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)


ITEM NO.	(2)						14-0023
14-0023
	COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Mr. Larry Gross to the Board of Animal Services. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Larry Gross to the Board of Animal Services for the term ending June 30, 2020 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Gross resides in Council District Four. (Current Board gender composition: F=2; M=3) Ethics Commission Report: Completed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 25, 2015 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 22, 2015) (Scheduled pursuant to Council Rule 46b)


Adopted, ( 14) ; Absent: Parks (1)


ITEM NO.	(3)


	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-S119
15-0005-S119
CD 8	5345 1/2 South West Boulevard (Case No. 476215) Assessor I.D. No. 5007-003-009


Adopted, ( 14) ; Absent: Parks (1)


	(b)						15-0005-S120
15-0005-S120
CD 9	5700 South Budlong Avenue (Case No. 427702) Assessor I.D. No. 5002-017-001


Adopted, ( 14) ; Absent: Parks (1)


	(c)						15-0005-S121
15-0005-S121
CD 13	5941 West Barton Avenue (Case No. 243332) Assessor I.D. No. 5534-025-021


Adopted, ( 14) ; Absent: Parks (1)


ITEM NO.	(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, inlcuding bonds, agreements, contracts and other related issues as specified:


	(a)						15-0424
15-0424
CD 3	FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A.. NO 2012-0399 located at 6914-6918 North Independence Avenue and 6915 Loma Verde Avenue northerly of Bassett Street. (Bond No. C-125101) Subdivider: Joseph Griego and Josephine O. Arteaga; Engineer/Surveyor: Bryan Gentry


Adopted, ( 14) ; Absent: Parks (1)


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


							Findings
15-0379-S1


Findings - Adopted, ( 14) ; Absent: LaBonge (1)


							Motion


Motion - Adopted as Amended TO THE MAYOR URGENT FORTHWITH, ( 14) ; Absent: LaBonge (1)


	MOTION (ENGLANDER - WESSON - LABONGE) relative to the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Long-Term Evolution Project relative to a corrective action plan and rescinding Council's prior action of April 1, 2015 (Council file No. 15-0379). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: RESCIND prior Council action of April 1, 2015 relative to the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) project. SUPPORT the LA-RICS Corrective Action Plan submitted to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and authorize the inclusion Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) station sites. PROHIBIT the construction of the Long Term Evolution (LTE) system at City of Los Angeles fire stations. MOVE that the LA-RICS include the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) as partner-stakeholders for information sharing purposes. This should include, but not be limited to current and prior planning documents regarding LA-RICS equipment currently or prospectively to be installed at LAPD facilities. These planning documents shall include site plans for each location. MOVE the LAPD provide to the LAPPL a communication plan that lays out all capabilities of the LTE system and any and all potential uses of this system. This should include and relevant license agreements, applications submitted for any and all areas surrounding the use and building of this LTE system as it relates to the communication capabilities. MOVE that for the Police Department sites that have not been either completed or already under construction, that LA-RICS review the feasibility of adding the LTE equipment to existing towers rather than installing new structures. If it is determined that a new tower is needed, placement shall be the furthest away from inhabited facilities, stations, or office as feasible. MOVE that LA-RICS continue to conduct outreach to the key stakeholders by conducting a series of 10 meetings, over the four Bureaus and various watches or provide an online video, PowerPoint, and FAQ to address the history of the project, the benefits of the technology for the officers and the public, as well as any verified health risks associated with the equipment. MOVE that the CAO will notify the LAPPL of any new technology that may be added to either a tower or police vehicle for the purposes of deploying LTE technology. MOVE that the City Administrative Officer report back on ways to solicit input from and address concerns of the LAPPL including but not limited to meetings, planning, studies, and information sharing of LA-RICS equipment currently or prospectively to be installed at LAPD facilities. REQUEST that the City's representatives on the LA-RICS Joint Powers Authority work with LA-RICS to ensure better and more effective outreach and communication to all stakeholders regarding the development and construction of the LTE system within the City of Los Angeles. REQUEST the Mayor to submit a response to the LA-RICS Corrective Action Plan by April 23, 2015, and include the use of the Police Department station sites for the LA-RICS Long Term Evolution Project. ADOPTED AMENDING MOTION (ENGLANDER - WESSON) relative to re-evaluating the proposed Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System location at San Vicente Peak. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: RE-EVALUATE the proposed Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System location at San Vicente Peak and consider an alternative less intrusive option.


MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA


							14-0416-S2
14-0416-S2	MOTION (MARTINEZ - BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to inviting the representatives from Peace Over Violence to City Council to discuss trends and issues in sexual assault prevention for survivors on April 29, 2015.


COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:

15-0004-S1

15-0004-S1

Abbie Patterson	Buscaino - Huizar
Gary Mounger	Englander - Huizar
Renters' Day	Cedillo - Bonin - Price
The Battle of Puebla	Huizar - Fuentes
Denim Day 2015	Martinez - Bonin - Blumenfield
The Banuelos Family	Huizar - Fuentes
ANAwareness Week	Huizar - Buscaino
East LA Community Corporation	Huizar - Fuentes


At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:

15-0003-S1

15-0003-S1

Mildred Schwartz	O'Farrell - All Councilmember
Erwin Gaines	Blumenfield - All Councilmembers
Robert Lee Tuchin	Blumenfield - Cedillo - All Councilmembers
Mrs. Freddie Mae Reeves	Buscaino - All Councilmembers
Michael Higby	Bonin - All Councilmembers


ENDING ROLL CALL


							Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Parks, Price and President Wesson (14); Absent: LaBonge (1)


Whereupon the Council did adjourn.


							Signature
ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK By Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL ***************************************************************************************************************************** Regular meeting recessed at 10:45 Special meeting convened at 10:45 Special meeting adjourned at 10:54 Regular meeting convened at 10:54


Los Angeles City Council Agenda, Continuation Agenda Friday, April�17, 2015 VAN NUYS CITY HALL, 14410 SYLVAN STREET, VAN NUYS, CA 91401 - 10:00 AM CONTINUED FROM: Wednesday, April 15, 2015


Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)


ITEM NO.	(6)						14-1547
14-1547
CD 14	CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC), and filed by CREED LA, from the entire determination of the LACPC in taking the actions below, for property located at 820, 826 South Olive Street and 817, 819, and 825 South Hill Street: Adopted MND [ENV-2013-4135-MND] and associated Findings as environmental clearance for the project. Adopted amended Findings and modified Conditions of Approval. Approved a Master Conditional Use Permit for the sale of a full-line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption within up to three premises for approximately 4,500 square feet. Denied without Prejudice the requested Variance from Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.21 G.2 to allow a nine percent reduction in open space (53,986 square feet in lieu of 59,325 square feet). Approved a Director's Decision per LAMC Section 12.21 G.3 to permit a nine percent reduction to the required open space (53,986 square feet in lieu of 59,325 square feet). Approved the requested Variance from LAMC Section 12.21 G.2(a)(3) to provide one tree per 11.1 dwelling units in lieu of one tree per four dwelling units (47 trees in lieu of 131 trees). Approved the requested Variance from LAMC Section 12.21 A.5(c) to permit compact stalls to be utilized as all required parking, in lieu of a maximum of 40 percent of compact stalls for non-residential uses, and in lieu of a minimum of one standard space for each residential unit. Approved the requested Variance from LAMC Section 12.21 A.16(e)(2)(iii) to deviate from the location and access requirements for long-term bicycle parking, which requires specific locations for long-term bicycle parking in parking garages. Approved the requested Site Plan Review for a project that creates a maximum 529,083 square feet of development on a 39,921 square-foot site including 522 residential units and 4,500 square feet of retail/commercial uses. Approved the Transfer of Floor Area Rights (FAR) from the Los Angeles Convention Center (Donor Site) at 1201 South Figueroa Street, a City-owned property, for the approximate amount of 266,928 square feet and from a private transfer (Donor Site) at 830 South Olive Street for the approximate amount of 22,629, to the project site (Receiver Site) permitting an FAR of 10.6:1 and 529,083 square feet of floor area in lieu of a 6:1 FAR which permits 239,526 square feet of floor area. Applicant: Rossano De Cotiis, Onni Real Estate IX, LLC Representative: Jim Ries, Craig Lawson and Company Case No. CPC-2013-4134-TDR-MCUP-ZV-SPR TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 17, 2015 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 17, 2015) (Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter) ADOPTED MOTION (HUIZAR - WESSON) Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: DENY the appeal filed by CREED LA inasmuch as the appeal has been withdrawn and APPROVE the recommendations of the LACPC.


Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, ( 15)


ITEM NO.	(7)						14-1610
14-1610
CD 14	CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC) and APPEAL filed by CREED LA from the entire determination of the LACPC in taking the action below, for property located at 1200, 1212, 1218, 1224, and 1226 South Flower Street; 514, 518, and 522 West 12th Street; 1201 and 1215 South Hope Street: Adopted amended Findings and modified Conditions of Approval. Recommended that Council approve the requested Transfer of Floor Area Rights (FAR) from the Los Angeles Convention Center (Donor Site) at 1201 South Figueroa Street, a City-owned property, for the approximate amount of 324,374 square feet, to the Project Site (Receiver Site) permitting an FAR of 10.97:1 or 716,000 square feet of floor area in lieu of a 6:1 FAR which permits 390,054 square feet of floor area. Approved a Master Conditional Use Permit for the sale of a full-line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption within up to three premises for approximately 7,873 square feet. Disapproved as filed, the requested Variance from Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.21 G.2 to allow a 17 percent reduction in open space (68,138 square feet in lieu of 81,950 square feet). Approved a Director's Decision per LAMC Section 12.21 G.3 to permit a 10 percent reduction to the required open space (73,755 square feet in lieu of 81,950 square feet). Approved as Corrected the requested Variance from LAMC Section 12.21 G.2(a)(3) to provide one tree per 8.2 dwelling units in lieu of one tree per four dwelling units (89 trees, as shown on Exhibit A of the Department of City Planning report dated October 9, 2014 and corrected from the written request, in lieu of 183 trees). Approved the requested Variance from LAMC Section 12.21 A.5(c) to permit compact stalls to be utilized as all required parking, in lieu of a maximum of 40 percent of compact stalls for non-residential uses, and in lieu of a minimum of one standard space for each residential unit. Approved the requested Variance from LAMC Section 12.21 A.16(e)(2)(iii) to deviate from the location and access requirements for long-term bicycle parking, which requires specific locations for long-term bicycle parking in parking garages. Approved the requested Site Plan Review for a project that creates a maximum 716,000 square feet of development on a 65,271 square-foot site including 730 residential units, 7,873 square feet of retail/commercial uses, and 72,000 square feet of existing office uses. Adopted MND [ENV-2013-4126-MND] and associated Findings. Applicant: Rossano De Cotiis, Onni Real Estate IX, LLC Representative: Jim Ries, Craig Lawson and Company Case No. CPC-2013-4125-TDR-MCUP-ZV-SPR TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 17, 2015 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 17, 2015) (Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter) ADOPTED MOTION (HUIZAR - WESSON) Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: DENY the appeal filed by CREED LA inasmuch as the appeal has been withdrawn and APPROVE the recommendations of the LACPC.


Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, ( 14) ; Absent: LaBonge (1)