Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, May 1, 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, Englander, Koretz, LaBonge, Martinez, O'Farrell, Parks, Price and President Wesson (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar and Krekorian (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) 15-0453
15-0453
CD 15

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to prohibiting the parking of oversized vehicles on segments of Figueroa, West Albertoni, 189th, and 190th streets; and, Patrice Place.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Buscaino – O'Farrell):

 

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., on 190th Street between the I-110 Freeway and Figueroa Street, West 189th Street from the dead end to Figueroa Street, Patrice Place from the dead end to Figueroa Street, West Albertoni Street between the I-110 Freeway and Figueroa Street, and Figueroa Street between 190th Street and the SR-91 Freeway.

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

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make 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, (
10)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Huizar
, Krekorian
(5)
 
ITEM NO. (2) 15-0451
15-0451
CD 11

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to prohibiting the parking of oversized vehicles on certain street segments located in the Del Rey community.

 

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

 

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., on both sides of Bonaparte Avenue between Mascagni Street and McConnell Avenue, Grand View Boulevard between Greene and Gilmore Avenues, Greene Avenue between Grand View Boulevard and Lindblade Drive, McConnell Avenue between Bonaparte Avenue and Panama Street, Mascagni Street between Culver Boulevard and Short Avenue, Rubens Avenue between Walsh and McConnell Avenues, Patrae Street between Milton Street and the dead end to the north, Walsh Avenue between Mascagni and Beethoven Streets, and Inglewood Boulevard between Bray and Hammack Streets.

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

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make 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, (
10)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Huizar
, Krekorian
(5)
 
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
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-S137
15-0005-S137
CD 1

1226 South Elden Avenue (Case No. 374144) Assessor I.D. No. 5076-017-006

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(4)
 
(b)15-0005-S138
15-0005-S138
CD 8

3854 South Budlong Avenue (Case No. 214629) Assessor I.D. No. 5037-016-005

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(4)
 
(c)15-0005-S139
15-0005-S139
CD 9

154 West 66th Street (Case No. 281895) Assessor I.D. No. 6012-002-045

 

 

Adopted, (
11)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(4)
 
ITEM NO.(4)15-0497
15-0497
CD 1

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CEDILLO - BONIN) relative to the feasibility of temporarily closing the Golden Avenue cul-de-sac located at James M. Wood Boulevard, west of the 110 Freeway, in the Westlake area.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the City Engineer to report with recommendations on the feasibility of temporarily closing the Golden Avenue cul-de-sac located at James M. Wood Boulevard, west of the 110 Freeway, in the Westlake area for public safety reasons and to solicit input from the adjacent property owners.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (
12)
; Absent: Buscaino
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
 
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
15-0011-S14
15-0011-S14MOTION (PARKS - O'FARRELL) relative to various improvements at the South Los Angeles Animal Shelter Annex including parking lot gate, signage and wireless cameras.
14-1382
14-1382MOTION (CEDILLO - LABONGE) relative to amending prior Council action of April 29, 2015 regarding the 41st Program Year Consolidated Plan Contract Authorities and Controller Instructions.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
15-0004-S1
15-0004-S1
Kent Twitchell  LaBonge - O'Farrell
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
Franchon G. Blake      Parks
Billy Papalexis     LaBonge - All Councilmembers
ENDING ROLL CALL
Ending
Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, Parks, Price and President Wesson (11); Absent: Buscaino, Fuentes, Martinez and O'Farrell (4)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Signature

ATTEST: CITY CLERK

 

 

 

By:

                    Council Clerk                                                 PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL