Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, April 14, 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, Buscaino, Englander, Fuentes, Koretz, Krekorian,  LaBonge,  O'Farrell, Parks and President Wesson (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Martinez and Price  (4)

 

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)

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)15-0160-S15
15-0160-S15
CD 12

11985 North Beaufait Avenue. (Lien: $4,674.47)

 

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

(b)15-0160-S23
15-0160-S23
CD 9

7314 South Avalon Boulevard aka 606 East 73rd Street. (Lien: $5,147.24)

 

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

(c)15-0160-S24
15-0160-S24
CD 8

1204 West 65th Street. (Lien: $3,759.04)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (
13)
; Absent: Koretz
, Martinez
(2)

CONTINUED TO APRIL 28, 2015

(d)15-0160-S25
15-0160-S25
CD 15

1779 East 112th Street. (Lien: $2,196.73)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)

RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL

(e)15-0160-S26
15-0160-S26
CD 4

648 South Sycamore Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

(f)15-0160-S27
15-0160-S27
CD 14

1238 South Main Street aka 1240 South Main Street. (Lien: $1,607.13)

 

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

(g)15-0160-S28
15-0160-S28
CD 3

19839 West Leadwell Street. (Lien: $1,621.48)

 

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

(h)15-0160-S29
15-0160-S29
CD 6

14524 West Keswick Street. (Lien: $10,932.37)

 

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

(i)14-0160-S469
14-0160-S469
CD 2

10070 West Olivia Terrace. (Lien: $6,079.28)

 

 (Continued from Council meeting of March 3, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

(j)14-0160-S471
14-0160-S471
CD 9

4500 South Figueroa Street aka 470 West 45th Street. (Lien: $4,768.53).

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 3, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED - AMOUNT REDUCED TO $3,965.17 DUE TO RECEIPT OF PARTIAL PAYMENT

(k)14-0160-S478
14-0160-S478
CD 9

1213 West Vernon Avenue. (Lien: $918.06)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 3, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

(l)14-0160-S502
14-0160-S502
CD 7

11240 North De Haven Avenue.  (Lien: $2,373.29)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 20, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

(m)14-0160-S506
14-0160-S506
CD 12

12207 North Bradford Place.  (Lien: $1,389.83)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 20, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (
15)

CONTINUED TO APRIL 28, 2015

(n)14-0160-S507
14-0160-S507
CD 7

11631 North Dronfield Avenue.  (Lien: $1,401.87)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 20, 2015)

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

(o)14-0160-S511
14-0160-S511
CD 7

11683 North Vanport Avenue.  (Lien: $2,427.53)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 20, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

(p)14-0160-S514
14-0160-S514
CD 12

8400 North Calvin Avenue.  (Lien: $3,681.84)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 20, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (
15)

CONTINUED TO APRIL 28, 2015

(q)14-0160-S515
14-0160-S515
CD 15

1718 East 113th Street.  (Lien: $2,424.49)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 20, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (
15)

CONTINUED TO APRIL 28, 2015

(r)14-0160-S516
14-0160-S516
CD 15

1120 North Wilmington Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,431.52)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 20, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

(s)14-0160-S519
14-0160-S519
CD 7

12670 North Herrick Avenue.  (Lien: $1,506.68)

 

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 24, 2015)

 

 

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

(t)14-0160-S521
14-0160-S521
CD 7

11584 North Fenton Avenue.  (Lien: $2,065.73)

 

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 24, 2015)

 

 

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

(u)14-0160-S523
14-0160-S523
CD 8

115 East 88th Place.  (Lien: $674.25)

 

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 24, 2015)

 

 

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

(v)14-0160-S528
14-0160-S528
CD 12

10066 North Vanalden Avenue.  (Lien: $1,009.74)

 

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 24, 2015)

 

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)

RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN RESCINDED DUE TO FEES ASSESSED IN ERROR

(w)14-0160-S530
14-0160-S530
CD 13

1736 North Westerly Terrace.  (Lien: $5,408.63)

 

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 24, 2015)

 

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)

CONTINUED TO APRIL 28, 2015

(x)14-0160-S533
14-0160-S533
CD 15

290 West 18th Street.  (Lien: $3,159.10)

 

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 24, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
CONTINUED TO APRIL 28, 2015 
(y)14-0160-S535
14-0160-S535
CD 15

119 West 112th Street.  (Lien: $3,665.08)

 

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 24, 2015)

 

 

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

(z)14-0160-S536
14-0160-S536
CD 2

6659 North Radford Avenue.  (Lien: $10,253.96)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 31, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

(aa)15-0160
15-0160
CD 3

20254 West Hart Street.  (Lien:$1,783.14)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 31, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)

RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL

(ab)15-0160-S1
15-0160-S1
CD 12

18227 West Parthenia Street aka 18228 West Acre Street.  (Lien: $3,703.63)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 31, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)

RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL

(ac)14-0160-S451
14-0160-S451
CD 7

12880 North Phillippi Avenue. (Lien: $4,325.66)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 1, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

(ad)15-0160-S17
15-0160-S17
CD 7

13336 West Corcoran Street. (Lien: $6,051.59)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 1, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (
15)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED

ITEM NO.(2)14-1582
14-1582
CD 6

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for off-site consumption at 7-Eleven convenience market.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at 7-Eleven convenience market located at 14350 West Victory Boulevard, Suite 7, Van Nuys, 91401, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.

  2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 14350 West Victory Boulevard, Suite 7.

  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.

Application filed by: Paul Vivek Anand (Sherrie Olson, representative)

 

 

Adopted, (
13)
; Absent: Koretz
, Martinez
(2)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - MOTION ADOPTED TO GRANT APPLICATION

ITEM NO.(3)15-0293
15-0293
CD 14

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for off-site consumption and on-site tasting of beer and wine only at Gourmet Wine and Spirits retailer.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Gourmet Wine and Spirits retailer located at 300 South Grand Avenue, Suite LP-110, Los Angeles, 90071, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.

  2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption and on-site tasting of beer and wine only at 300 South Grand Avenue, Suite LP-110.

  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.

Application filed by: Maguire Properties – One Cal Plaza, LLC (Kate Bartolo and Associates, representative)

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – JUNE 11, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JUNE 10, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (
13)
; Absent: Koretz
, Martinez
(2)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - MOTION ADOPTED TO GRANT APPLICATION

ITEM NO.(4)15-0318
15-0318
CD 14

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for on- and off-site consumption at Caffe Primo restaurant and market.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Caffe Primo restaurant and market located at 1360 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, 90015, 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- and off-site consumption at 1360 South Figueroa Street.

  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.

Application filed by: Charlton Lui, Caffe Primo Hospitality Group (Margaret Taylor c/o Liquor License Specialists, representative)

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – JUNE 8, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JUNE 5, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (
13)
; Absent: Koretz
, Martinez
(2)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - MOTION ADOPTED TO GRANT APPLICATION

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(5)15-0116
15-0116
CD 4

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to decreasing the speed limit on Cahuenga Boulevard West between Highland Avenue and Oakcrest Drive.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (LaBonge – Bonin), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Section 80.81 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to decrease the speed limit on Cahuenga Boulevard West between Highland Avenue and Oakcrest Drive in the City of Los Angeles from 40 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour.

 

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, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
 
ITEM NO.(6)15-0197
15-0197

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the General Manager, Harbor Department, to enter into multi-year contracts that would otherwise require approval by the Board of Harbor Commissioners.

 

(Trade, Commerce, and Tourism Committee Report adopted in Council on March 31, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
 
ITEM NO.(7)14-0528
14-0528

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE report relative to the funding for the site-specific master plan for the Central Service Yard located at 3900 West Chevy Chase Drive, Los Angeles.

Recommendations for Council action:

  1. AUTHORIZE a project budget of $200,000 for the preparation of a site-specific Master Plan for the Central Service Yard located at 3900 West Chevy Chase Drive.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate $200,000 from Council District 13's AB 1290 Funds, Fund No. 53P/28, Account 281213, entitled CD 13 Redevelopment Projects- Services, to BOE Special Services Fund, Fund No. 682/50, Account to be determined for the Central Service Yard Master Plan.

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

 

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

Against unless Amended: Atwater Village Neighborhood Council

 

(Arts, Parks, Health, Aging, and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
 
ITEM NO.(8)14-1205
14-1205

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a contract with Southern California Housing Rights Center to provide Citywide Fair Housing Program services.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, or designee, to:

 

  1. Negotiate and execute a new contract with the Southern California Housing Rights Center dba the Housing Rights Center in an amount not to exceed $700,500 to operate the Citywide Fair Housing Program for the period April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016, with two one-year renewal options, in substantial conformance with the current contract (attached to the  City Administrative Officer [CAO] report dated March 25, 2015, attached to Council file No. 14-1205) subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, compliance with the City's contracting requirements, satisfactory contractor performance, an updated Scope of Services, and funding availability.

  2. Prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement those instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Funding will be provided by Community Development Block Grant funds in the 41st Program Year Consolidated Plan and by the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with City Financial Policies in that grant and fee funds fully support the Citywide Fair Housing Program.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
 
ITEM NO.(9)14-1376-S1
14-1376-S1

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a contract with AG Pacific Construction and Development Corp. for the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department's (HCIDLA) Urgent Repair Program.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:

 

  1. Negotiate and execute a contract with AG Pacific Construction and Development Corp. to provide urgent repair program services in an amount not to exceed the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds allocated to the Urgent Repair Program in the 41st Program Year Consolidated Plan, for the period April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016, with two one-year renewal options, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  2. Prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement those instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Funding will be provided by CDBG funds in the 41st Program Year Consolidated Plan. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with City Financial Policies in that grant funds fully support the Urgent Repair Program.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
 
ITEM NO.(10)14-0162
14-0162

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City's hazardous waste operations and hazardous waste facilities operating within the City limits.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Parks - O'Farrell):    

 

NOTE and FILE the September 26, 2014 Bureau of Sanitation report relative to the City's hazardous waste operations and hazardous waste facilities operating within the City limits.    
 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION (PARKS - FUENTES)

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AMEND the Energy and Environment Committee report to include a recommendation to DIRECT the Bureau of Sanitation to report annually on completion and compliance relative to the City's hazardous waste operations and on propose state legislation that would mandate more e-waste and hazardous waste recovery with certain goals.

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (
13)
; Absent: Koretz
, Martinez
(2)
 
ITEM NO.(11)15-0251
15-0251
CD 11

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to restricting the parking of over-sized vehicles in the Manchester Square area near La Cienega Boulevard.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Bonin – Buscaino):

 

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.69.4, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 7 feet in height or 22 feet in length, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., along South La Cienega Boulevard between West 98th and West 95th Streets, West 98th Street cul-de-sac to South La Cienega Boulevard, West 97th Street cul-de-sac to South La Cienega Boulevard, Pardee Street cul-de-sac to South La Cienega Boulevard, West 95th Place cul-de-sac to South La Cienega Boulevard, and West 95th Street cul-de-sac to South La Cienega Boulevard.

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to:

    1. Post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking, Vehicles over 7 Feet Tall or over 22 Feet Long, 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., Vehicles with Permits Exempted restriction for oversized vehicles, at the above locations.

    2. Initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of overnight parking permits, as specified in LAMC Section 80.69.4.(c).

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

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, (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
 
ITEM NO.(12)15-0222
15-0222
CD 5

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to restricting the parking of over-sized vehicles under freeway overpasses on certain street segments in West Los Angeles.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Koretz - Krekorian):

 

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and the California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 7 feet in height or 22 feet in length, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., along Sepulveda Boulevard between Pico and National Boulevards, Clarkson Road from Coventry Place to Veteran Avenue, and Westwood Boulevard between Coventry Place and National Boulevard.

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for over-sized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, at the above locations.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

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, (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
 
ITEM NO.(13)15-0315
15-0315

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program grant award.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Bonin- Buscaino), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION thereby approving an application by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) for a Caltrans FY 2014-15 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program grant award.

  2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to apply for, accept funds and execute any necessary agreements for the FY 2014-15 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program grant funds from Caltrans in the amount of $214,964 for the purchase of bike racks for new DASH buses, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

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, (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
 
ITEM NO.(14)15-0309
15-0309

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the City of Santa Monica to provide traffic control services during the demolition and reconstruction of the California Incline.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE the 14-month MOA between the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and the City of Santa Monica (attached to the Council file) for LADOT to provide traffic control services during the demolition and reconstruction of the California Incline during the period March 2015 through May 2016, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to:

    1. Accept an amount not to exceed $185,000 per year from the entities representing the City of Santa Monica for the traffic officers and equipment that are deployed for the project pursuant to the signed and approved MOA between the LADOT and the City of Santa Monica.

    2. Deposit said funds into the Department of Transportation Trust Fund 840, Account No. 2200 (Miscellaneous Deposit) and transfer the actual costs expended on the requested services and equipment into the Transportation Fund No. 100-94, Account No. 1090 (Salaries-Overtime).

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Any future impact should be neutralized due to reimbursement from the City of Santa Monica.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION (BONIN - LABONGE)

 

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

 

AMEND Recommendation No. 1 of the Transportation Committee report to APPROVE the revised Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) dated April 13, 2015 instead of the previously submitted MOA.

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (
15)
 
ITEM NO.(15)13-0197-S2
13-0197-S2
CD 3

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to developing recommendations for satisfying the Warner Center 2035 Plan's Transportation Demand Management requirement.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield – Bonin):

 

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and the Department of City Planning, in conjunction with the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the City Attorney, to report in 30 days with recommendations on options to satisfy the Warner Center 2035 Plan's Transportation Demand Management requirement, including an analysis of whether to continue the existing Warner Center Transportation Management Organization.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
 
ITEM NO.(16)14-1755
14-1755

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to grant funding from the County of Los Angeles for the City Attorney in support of the Homeless Court Program.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to:

    1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Los Angeles and County of Los Angeles (attached to the Council file) in the amount of $89,000 to support the Homeless Court Program from October 29, 2014 to March 5, 2015.

    2. Execute the accompanying MOU on behalf of the City, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  2. ACCEPT the grant funding in the amount of $89,000 from the County of Los Angeles.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish a receivable within Fund 368 in the amount of $89,000 from the County of Los Angeles.

    2. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund 368, as follows:

      Account  Title

      Amount

      12L860  Homeless Court  $89,000
             
    3. Upon receipt of funds, transfer $89,000 from Fund 368, Account 12L860, Homeless Court to Fund 100/12, Revenue Source Code 5301, Reimbursement from Other Funds/Depts.

  4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports approval of the City Attorney's request will allow for the disbursement of funds in the amount of $89,000 from the County of Los Angeles for the Homeless Court Program. Total program cost is $115,673, of which $89,000 will be reimbursed by the County of Los Angeles. The General Fund impact will be $26,273 for overhead costs (central services and department administration) not reimbursed by the grant. No additional appropriation is needed. There is no matching requirement for this grant.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
 
ITEM NO.(17)15-0249
15-0249

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program grant award for use by the City Attorney.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute the Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach grant award between the City of Los Angeles and the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the period October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept the grant award in the amount of $125,000 for funding the Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program for the period October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish a receivable in the amount of $125,000 within Fund 368/12.

    2. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund 368, as follows:       

      Account  Title

      Amount

      12L401  FY 14-15 UV Program  $125,000
                  
    3. Upon receipt of grant funds, transfer up to $90,540 from Fund 368/12, Account 12L401 to Fund 100/12, Revenue Account 5301, Reimbursement from other Funds/Dept.

  4. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), or designee, to approve the Certification of Assurance of Compliance.

  5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments subject to the approval of CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the total cost of the Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program is $146,070, of which $125,000 will be reimbursed by the CalOES for salaries, fringe benefits, and expenses. The General Fund impact will be $8,570 for overhead costs (central services and department administration), which are not reimbursed by the grant. The grant's match requirement of $12,500 will be met through volunteer hours. The above recommendations are in compliance with City financial policies in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from this grant.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
 
ITEM NO.(18)12-0731
12-0731

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a supplemental Foreclosure Crisis Recovery Fund disbursement for use by the City Attorney to fund a full-time Mortgage Fraud Outreach Specialist.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept the disbursement in the amount of $55,000 from the California Attorney General's Foreclosure Crisis Recovery Fund to fund a project-based Mortgage Securities Specialist.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish a receivable in the amount of $55,000 in Fund 368, City Attorney Grant Fund.

    2. Establish the following appropriation account in Fund 368/12:

      Account Title

      Amount

      12L925 Foreclosure Crisis Augmentation 

      $55,000

             
  3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller's instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Approval of this request will allow for the disbursement of funds from the California Attorney General's Foreclosure Crisis Recovery Fund. There is no required match for this grant. The above recommendations are in compliance with City financial policies in that one-time revenue will be used to support this one-time expenditure.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
 
ITEM NO.(19)15-0252
15-0252

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) policies for responding to calls for service involving persons with dementia.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield – Parks):

 

DIRECT the LAFD and LAPD to report relative to the special needs treatment and procedures which may be currently in place and which may be needed when called for service involving persons with dementia.

 

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, (
13)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
(2)
 
ITEM NO.(20)15-0344
15-0344

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to selecting Hollywood Tow Services, Inc., to provide Official Police Garage (OPG) towing and storage services for the Los Angeles Police Department's Service Area 6.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the President, Board of Police Commissioners, or designee, to negotiate and execute an OPG towing and storage agreement for Service Area 6 with Hollywood Tow Services, Inc., for a term of five years with an option to renew for one additional five-year term, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
 
ITEM NO.(21)13-1672
13-1672

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to selecting Kelmark Tow, LLC to provide Official Police Garage (OPG) towing and storage services for the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Service Area 18.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the President, Board of Police Commissioners, or designee, to negotiate and execute an OPG towing and storage agreement for Service Area 18 with Kelmark Tow, LLC, for a term of five years with an option to renew for one additional five-year term, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
 
ITEM NO.(22)15-0253
15-0253

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14 Report on the Application of Agreed-Upon Procedures related to the Article XIII-B Appropriation Limit Calculation.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the City Controller report relative to the FY 2013-14 Report on the Application of Agreed-Upon Procedures related to the Article XIII-B Appropriation Limit Calculation.

  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
 
ITEM NO.(23)15-0199
15-0199

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization for the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to write off housing loan losses for Program Years 38, 39, and 40.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, to write off the following losses:

    1. Program Year 38 - Write off 36 single-family loans totaling $2.06 million in principal and associated interest.

    2. Program Year 39 - Write off 46 single-family loans totaling $2.37 million in principal and associated interest.

    3. Program Year 40 - Write off 9 single-family loans totaling $450,000 in principal and associated interest.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports that there will be no fiscal impact on the City's General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted. 

 

 

Adopted, (
13)
; Absent: Koretz
, Martinez
(2)
 
ITEM NO.(24)15-0130
15-0130

RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to renaming the Los Angeles City Council Memorial Media Center to honor the memory of Rick Orlov.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Wesson - Martinez, et al.):

 

RESOLVE to honor the memory of Rick Orlov by renaming the Los Angeles City Council Memorial Media Center as the Rick Orlov Memorial Media Center.

 

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, (
11)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
 
ITEM NO.(25)14-0600-S49
14-0600-S49

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES AND AUDITS COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to recommendations for the Innovation Fund based on ideas submitted by various City departments.

 

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

  1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to create the following accounts in the following amounts within the Innovation Fund No. 105/10:
               

    Amount 

    Title 

     $245,000 

    Los Angeles Fire Department Nurse Practitioner Response Unit 

     10,000 

    Bureau of Engineering 3D Printed Architectural Model Making

     60,000 

    Department of Transportation Can I Park Here Now?

     35,000 

    City Controller MyPayLA

     35,000 

    Personnel Department One Stop Shop for City Workforce Candidate

     5,000 

    Department of Water and Power Automated Inspection Units

     60,000 

    Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Online Police Reports
           
  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to create the new accounts within the Funds as follows:            

     

     

     

     

    Fund Fund Title Account  Title

    682/50

    Engineering Special Services

    TBD

    Engineering Innovation Fund 3D Printer

    363/94

    Special Parking Revenue

    TBD

    DOT Innovation Fund Parking Meter Signage Pilot

                   
  3. AMEND the third recommendation from the February 19, 2015 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report (attached to Council file No. 14-0600-S49) to reflect the reduction associated with the Bureau of Sanitation Extra Capacity Tag Online Automation item, to decrease the transfer amount from $312,000 to $287,000 as specified in Attachment 1 of the CAO report.

  4. INSTRUCT the General Manager, Personnel Department, or designee, to establish a new classification of EMS Nurse Practitioner Supervisor, subject to the approval of the Civil Service Commission.

  5. INSTRUCT the CAO to establish the salary for the new classification of EMS Nurse Practitioner Supervisor if the Civil Service Commission approves the new classification.

  6. AUTHORIZE by resolution employment authority for one EMS Nurse Practitioner Supervisor, in the Fire Department, through June 30, 2016, subject to establishment of the new classification.

  7. INSTRUCT Departments receiving Innovation Fund monies to:

    1. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of Innovation Fund monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the Innovation Fund at the end of the fiscal year.

    2. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission with an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced.  
                 
  8. INSTRUCT the Innovation and Performance Commission to report to Council on a quarterly basis starting in June 2015 with an update on the status of the program, lessons learned, and recommendations for changes to the structure of the pilot program.

  9. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

  10. REFER the Bureau of Sanitation Extra Capacity Tag Online Automation item back to the Innovation and Performance Commission for reconsideration of cost and scope.

  11. INSTRUCT the Department of Transportation to continue to move forward with a "texting and mobile/web feature" as part of supplemental parking signage even though proposed changes to regulatory parking signage may not be approved by the State.

  12. INSTRUCT  implementing City departments to report within six months on the status of the projects.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of these recommendations will allocate $450,000 of the $1 million budgeted in the Innovation Fund in 2014-15. Of this $450,000 total, $287,000 will be transferred to departments to begin implementation of ideas that have been submitted to the Innovation and Performance Commission. The remaining $163,000 is expected to be transferred next fiscal year. In some cases, departments will incur ongoing costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - LABONGE)

 

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

 

AMEND Recommendation No. 3 of the Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee report to CHANGE the transfer amount to $385,000 instead of $287,000 stated in the City Administrative Officer report.

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (
15)
 
ITEM NO.(26)12-1549-S3
12-1549-S3

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to the asset management and evaluation of City properties for City use and economic development.

  1. INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT

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

    1. AUTHORIZE the Municipal Facilities Committee to designate qualified City properties for economic development or other use, and to assign to appropriate City departments for implementation, subject to Council approval, all in conformance with the procedures described in Attachment A of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated October 28, 2014 (attached to Council file No. 12-1549-S3).

    2. APPOINT the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Municipal Facilities Committee.

    3. INSTRUCT the heads of all departments, with the exception of the Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports, and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, to submit all requests for utilization, acquisition, relocation, transfer or disposition of City property to the Municipal Facilities Committee through the CAO Asset Management Strategic Planning (AMSP) Unit for consideration as outlined in the CAO report dated October 28, 2014.

    4. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to establish a new interest-bearing Economic Development Trust Fund (EDTF), to be administered by EWDD, to receive eligible proceeds from the sale or lease of City property for economic development purposes, in accordance with expenditure guidelines prepared by EWDD.
             
    5. REQUEST the EWDD to prepare guidelines for the expenditure of EDTF monies, for consideration and approval by the Municipal Facilities Committee.

    6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish an account in the new EDTF authorized to collect the appropriate portion of sale or lease proceeds from the sale of economic development properties, pursuant to the guidelines outlined in this report and Controller instructions to be provided by EWDD.

    7. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to serve as Fund Administrator of the new EDTF and to administer the disbursement of such funds for economic development projects and programs, in accordance with the EDTF ordinance to be drafted and considered under separate cover.

    8. INSTRUCT the CAO and EWDD to report to Council and Mayor with proposed staffing recommendations to assist with implementation of the City's economic development goals concerning City property.

    9. DIRECT the CAO AMSP Unit and the EWDD to report annually to the Mayor and Council detailing property evaluations requested, under review, and completed; and, report with an update on the status of all properties being reused or redevelopment for non-municipal purposes.
             
  2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT

    Recommendations for Council action:
  1. AUTHORIZE the Municipal Facilities Committee to designate qualified City properties for economic development or other use, and to assign to appropriate City departments for implementation, subject to Council approval, all in conformance with the procedures described in Attachment A of the CAO report dated October 28, 2014 (attached to Council file No. 12-1549-S3).

  2. APPOINT the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Municipal Facilities Committee.

  3. INSTRUCT the heads of all departments, with the exception of Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports, and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, to submit all requests for utilization, acquisition, relocation, transfer or disposition of City property to the Municipal Facilities Committee through the CAO AMSP Unit for consideration as outlined in the CAO report dated October 28, 2014.

  4. INSTRUCT the CAO and EWDD to report to Council and Mayor with proposed staffing recommendations to assist with implementation of the City's economic development goals concerning City property.

  5. DIRECT the CAO AMSP Unit and the EWDD to report annually to the Mayor and Council detailing property evaluations requested, under review, and completed; and, report with an update on the status of all properties being reused or redevelopment for non-municipal purposes.

  6. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst and EWDD to report in two weeks on Recommendation Nos. 4, 5, 6, and 7 in the CAO report dated October 28, 2014.

  7. RECEIVE and FILE the CAO report dated August 19, 2014.    

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations have no immediate impact on the General Fund. The recommended actions do propose that future proceeds from properties sold or leased for economic development purposes be dedicated to a new EDTF. To the extent that City properties may be sold for economic development purposes rather than as surplus properties, General Fund and Real Property Trust Fund revenues would be proportionately reduced, as the balance of proceeds would be dedicated to the EDTF.

The recommended actions also instruct the CAO and EWDD to prepare a report considering potential additional or reorganized staffing resources to evaluate and implement the disposition and development of City properties for economic development. That report will include a discussion of any cost implications associated with staffing recommendations.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 25, 2015)

 

   

Adopted to Refer, Unanimous Vote (
15)

REFERRED BACK TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

ITEM NO.(27)15-0233
15-0233

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the resources needed to develop a Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) nurse practitioner pilot program for the City of Los Angeles.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Englander – Krekorian – Bonin):

 

DIRECT the LAFD:

 

  1. In consultation with United Firefighters of Los Angeles City (UFLAC), the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report relative to the resources needed to develop a nurse practitioner pilot program for the City of Los Angeles.

  2. To report to the Public Safety Committee on a quarterly basis relative to the implementation and performance of the nurse practitioner program.

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (
15)

 

Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(28)14-0494
14-0494

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Mr. Ben Pak to the Affordable Housing Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Ben Pak to the Affordable Housing Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Pak resides in Council District 12. (Current Commission gender composition:  F=2; M=5.)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Not required.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 25, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 22, 2015)

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
 
ITEM NO.(29)13-1653
13-1653

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Ms. Maria Lou Calanche to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) Board of Commissioners.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Maria Lou Calanche to the HACLA Board of Commissioners for the term ending June 6, 2019 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Calanche resides in Council District 1. (Current Board gender composition:  F=4; M=2.)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Not required.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
 
ITEM NO.(30)13-1651
13-1651

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Ms. Daria Nunez to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) Board of Commissioners.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Daria Nunez to the HACLA Board of Commissioners for the term ending June 6, 2017 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Nunez resides in Council District 14. (Current Board gender composition:  F=4; M=2.)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Not required.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (
15)
 
ITEM NO.(31)

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-S109
15-0005-S109
CD 4

1951 North Hillcrest Drive (Case No. 236371) Assessor I.D. No. 5549-019-018

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
 
(b)15-0005-S110
15-0005-S110
CD 8

6028 South Arlington Avenue (Case No. 357430) Assessor I.D. No. 4007-001-007

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
 
(c)15-0005-S111
15-0005-S111
CD 9

348 West 78th Street (Case No. 8349) Assessor I.D. No. 6031-021-002

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
 
(d)15-0005-S112
15-0005-S112
CD 9

188 East 48th Street (Case No. 132500) Assessor I.D. No. 5109-003-028

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
 
(e)15-0005-S113
15-0005-S113
CD 9

7319 South Wadsworth Avenue (Case No. 465874) Assessor I.D. No. 6023-006-016

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
 
(f)15-0005-S114
15-0005-S114
CD 9

4100 South Woodlawn Avenue (Case No. 485431) Assessor I.D. No. 5113-028-010

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
 
(g)15-0005-S115
15-0005-S115
CD 14

127 South Boyle Avenue (Case No. 428959) Assessor I.D. No. 5174-013-022

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
 
(h)15-0005-S116
15-0005-S116
CD 15

467 West 21st Street (Case No. 7288) Assessor I.D. No. 7456-035-002

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
 
(i)15-0005-S117
15-0005-S117
CD 15

1826 East 107th Street (Case No. 290882) Assessor I.D. No. 6065-033-003

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
 
(j)15-0005-S118
15-0005-S118
CD 15

1636 West 204th Street (Case No. 478223) Assessor I.D. No. 7351-006-005

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
 
ITEM NO.(32)12-1330
12-1330
CD 1

NEGATIVE DECLARATION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating Shatto Street between Witmer Street and Valencia Street (VAC E1401160).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of January 25, 2013, that Negative Declaration No. NG-11-272-BE for the vacation of Shatto Street between Witmer Street and Valencia Street filed with the City Clerk on September 19, 2011, attached to the Council file, complies with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.

  2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of January 25, 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. 15-1401160 for the vacation of Shatto Street between Witmer Street and Valencia Street.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 15-1401160 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.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
 
ITEM NO.(33)15-0372
15-0372
CD 11

MOTION (BONIN - O'FARRELL) relative to a personal services contract with Ellen Isaacs to provide services to Council District Eleven.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the personal services contract with Ellen Isaacs to provide services to the Eleventh Council District from April 20, 2015 to July 5, 2015 in an amount not to exceed $20,000 from funds available in the Council Office Budget.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the Eleventh Council District to execute said contract on behalf of the City.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to encumber the necessary funds against the Contractual Services Account of the Council Fund for the Fiscal Year 2014-15 and to reflect it as a charge against the budget of the involved Council office.

 

 

Adopted, (
15)
 
ITEM NO.(34)15-0381
15-0381
CD 9

MOTION (PRICE - HUIZAR) relative to funding for services in connection with the April 29, 2015 Council District Nine Contractor Bonding and Development Program in the Tom Bradley Room.

 

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

 

TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $203 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries - As Needed) for services in connection with the April 29, 2015 Council District Nine Contractor Bonding and Development Program in the Tom Bradley Room.  Said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by Merriweather and Williams Insurance Services.

 

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
 
ITEM NO.(35)15-0010-S13
15-0010-S13
CD 10

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Donald Heard on September 17, 2014.

 

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

 

  1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Donal Heard on September 17, 2014.

  2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

  3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

 

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
 
ITEM NO.(36)15-0380
15-0380
CD 10

MOTION (WESSON - KREKORIAN) relative to funding for the construction of improvements to the Baldwin Hills Recreation Center in Council District 10. 

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $200,000 from the Council District 10 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 50R/14 to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/89, Account No. 704H (Deferred Maintenance) for improvements to the Baldwin Hills Recreation Center in Council District 10.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk and the Department of Recreation and Parks to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
 
ITEM NO.(37)

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)15-0391
15-0391
CD 7

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2007-2937 located at 10019 North Haddon Avenue southerly of Kagel Canyon Street.

 

Subdivider: Leandro Mendoza, Laura Rivera Mendoza; Surveyor: Thomas T. Yuge

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)

MAP APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED

(b)15-0392
15-0392
CD 11

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2007-5018 located at 123 West Anchorage Street, lying along the northerly side of Anchorage Street and northeasterly of Pacific Avenue.

 

Subdivider: Bonespo Partners; Surveyor: Robert Kameoka

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)

MAP APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED

(c)15-0394
15-0394
CD 7

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 54402, located at 10148 Wealtha Avenue northwesterly of Sheldon Street.

 

(Bond No. C-125100)

(Quimby Fee: $11,280)

Subdivider: H.N.F. International, Inc.; Surveyor: Ron Koester

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(38)12-0817
12-0817

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 LAVAN, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. CV 11-02874 PSG (AJWx), Ninth Circuit Case No. 11-56253. (The pending litigation concerns a preliminary injunction barring the removal and disposal of property from the sidewalks of Skid Row.)

 

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

 

(Continued from Council meeting of April 1, 2015)

 

 

COUNCIL INSTRUCTED LEGAL COUNSEL IN CLOSED SESSION RELATIVE TO SUBJECT LITIGATION

MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
15-0010-S14
15-0010-S14MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Melva Chapman on February 27, 2015.
02-2813
02-2813MOTION (PARKS - BUSCAINO) relative to amending prior Council Action of April 9, 2003 to replace the term South Central Los Angeles on all City documents with the term South Los Angeles.
15-0011-S11
15-0011-S11MOTION (O'FARRELL - LABONGE) relative to the installation of banners for the Armenian Genocide March.
15-0432
15-0432MOTION (O'FARRELL - PARKS) relative to approval to lease office space at 5500 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 406, Los Angeles on behalf of the Hollywood Studio District Neighborhood Council.
15-0011-S12
15-0011-S12MOTION (KORETZ - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for pothole repairs in various alleys in Council District Five.
15-0431
15-0431MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HUIZAR) relative to approval to lease office space at 18118 Sherman Way, Reseda, on behalf of the Reseda Neighborhood Council.
15-0433
15-0433MOTION (LABONGE - O'FARRELL) relative to the appointment of Ramon Alatoree as a Co-Trustee of the Hollywood Sign Trust.
15-0228
15-0228MOTION (LABONGE - O'FARRELL) relative to amending prior Council action of March 4, 2015 regarding costs associated with the installation of signs for the Joseph Anthony Gatto Memorial Square.
15-0434
15-0434MOTION (MARTINEZ - CEDILLO) relative to the planning, financing, producing and staging of El Grito de Dolores.
11-0751
11-0751MOTION (PRICE - MARTINEZ) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for 22nd Street between Grand Avenue and Olive Street.
15-0435
15-0435MOTION (O'FARRELL - LABONGE) relative to the formation of the Hollywood Western Business Improvement District.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
15-0004-S1
15-0004-S1
Ricardo Moreno Cedillo - Fuentes
David AttawayHuizar - Fuentes
Banda Machos "La Reina de las Bandas"Huizar - Fuentes
Police Officer III Chris H. GracianoHuizar - Fuentes
William R. KoenigLaBonge - Bonin
Harry BelafonteLaBonge - Parks
San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center      Krekorian - Martinez - Fuentes - Blumenfield
Jose Antonio Gali Fayad 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
Sylvia Johnson Wesson - All Councilmembers
Kyle JacksonWesson - All Councilmembers
Joaquin Briceno Parks
Billy DeLuryLaBonge - All Councilmembers
Eddie LeBaronLaBonge - All Councilmembers
Cynthia Lennon                LaBonge - All Councilmembers
ENDING ROLL CALL
Ending Roll Call

Bonin, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Huizar, Krekorian, LaBonge,  O'Farrell, Parks, Price and President Wesson (11); Absent: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Koretz and Martinez (4)

 

Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Closing Text

 

ATTEST:                   Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

 

By

        Council Clerk                                             PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL