Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, July 31, 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, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price and Ryu (10); Absent: Bonin, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian and President Wesson (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)

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-S136
15-0160-S136
CD 7

13259 West Mercer Street. (Lien: $1,455.02)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
CONTINUED TO AUGUST 14, 2015
(b)15-0160-S137
15-0160-S137
CD 6

13314 West Bromwich Street. (Lien: $3,958.44)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
 CONTINUED TO AUGUST 14, 2015
(c)15-0160-S138
15-0160-S138
CD 7

13324 West Hubbard Street. (Lien: $1,278.82)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(d)15-0160-S139
15-0160-S139
CD 15

629 North Flint Avenue. (Lien: $2,527.75)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
, Wesson
(5)
CONTINUED TO AUGUST 12, 2015
(e)15-0160-S140
15-0160-S140
CD 15

1435 North Lynton Avenue. (Lien: $1,431.65)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(f)15-0160-S141
15-0160-S141
CD 6

14401 West Titus Street. (Lien: $3,276.65)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
, Wesson
(5)
CONTINUED TO AUGUST 12, 2015
(g)15-0160-S142
15-0160-S142
CD 7

14422 West Aztec Street. (Lien: $1,473.06)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(h)15-0160-S143
15-0160-S143
CD 7

14530 West Lyle Street. (Lien: $2,062.85)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED 
(i)15-0160-S86
15-0160-S86
CD 7

13342 North Glenoaks Boulevard. (Lien: $4,520)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 30, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
CONTINUED TO AUGUST 14, 2015
(j)15-0160-S89
15-0160-S89
CD 15

1256 West 184th Street.  (Lien: $3,534.68)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of July 1, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
, Wesson
(5)
CONTINUED TO AUGUST 12, 2015
(k)15-0160-S115
15-0160-S115
CD 7

13574 West Gridley Street.  (Lien: $1,402.96)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of July 1, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
CONTINUED TO AUGUST 14, 2015
(l)15-0160-S116
15-0160-S116
CD 7

14135 West El Casco Street.  (Lien: $3,301.77)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of July 1, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
CONTINUED TO AUGUST 14, 2015
(m)15-0160-S117
15-0160-S117
CD 10

1434 South La Brea Avenue.  (Lien: $1,045.84)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of July 1, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
ITEM NO.(2)14-1693
14-1693

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to increasing the fees for Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Emergency Ambulance Service.

 

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

 

  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 25, 2015, amending Section 22.210.2 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, Schedule of Charges for LAFD Emergency Ambulance Service, to increase fees for Basic Life Support to $1,030.00, Advanced Life Support to $1,452.00, and Mileage to $19.00 per mile.

  2. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated May 8, 2015, relative to increasing the fees for LAFD Emergency Ambulance Services.

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.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Wesson
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(3)12-1015
12-1015

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to levying special taxes within the City of Los Angeles Community Facilities District No. 1 (Pershing Square).

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE establishing the special tax amounts to be levied on parcels within Community Facilities District No. 1 (Pershing Square) for Fiscal Year 2015-16.

 

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: Bonin
, Koretz
, Wesson
(3)
 
ITEM NO.(4)12-1016
12-1016

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to levying special taxes within the City of Los Angeles Community Facilities District No. 3 (Cascades Business Park and Golf Course). 

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE establishing the special tax amounts to be levied on parcels within Community Facilities District No. 3 (Cascades Business Park and Golf Course) for Fiscal Year 2015-16. 

 

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: Bonin
, Koretz
, Wesson
(3)
 
ITEM NO.(5)12-1017
12-1017

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to levying special taxes within the City of Los Angeles Community Facilities District No. 4 (Playa Vista - Phase 1).

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE establishing the special tax amounts to be levied on parcels within Community Facilities District No. 4 (Playa - Vista Phase 1) for Fiscal Year 2015-16.

 

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: Bonin
, Koretz
, Wesson
(3)
 
ITEM NO.(6)12-1018
12-1018

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to levying special taxes within the City of Los Angeles Community Facilities District No. 8 (Legends at Cascades).

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE establishing the special tax amounts to be levied on parcels within Community Facilities District No. 8 (Legends at Cascades) for Fiscal Year 2015-16.

 

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: Bonin
, Koretz
, Wesson
(3)
ITEM NO.(7)15-0844
15-0844

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the retention of outside counsel to assist with the appeal in the case entitled Leider v. Lewis. 

 

Recommendation for Council action: 

 

APPROVE the retention of Ms. Kathryn Karcher, Esq. as outside appellate counsel to assist with the appeal in the case entitled Leider v. Lewis, Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. BC375234. 

 

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 FORTHWITH, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Krekorian
, Wesson
(5)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(8)

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-S229
15-0005-S229
CD 7

12724 West Foothill Boulevard (Case No. 295272) Assessor I.D. No. 2514-005-047

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
 
(b)15-0005-S230
15-0005-S230
CD 8

1705 West 64th Street (Case No. 370788) Assessor I.D. No. 6002-030-015

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
 
(c)15-0005-S231
15-0005-S231
CD 8

4155 West Don Tomaso Drive (Case No. 475291) Assessor I.D. No. 5026-014-002

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
 
(d)15-0005-S232
15-0005-S232
CD 9

1257 East 20th Street (Case No. 159713) Assessor I.D. No. 5131-008-017

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
 
(e)15-0005-S233
15-0005-S233
CD 9

1257 East 20th Street (Case No. 381276) Assessor I.D. No. 5131-008-017

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
 
(f)15-0005-S234
15-0005-S234
CD 9

7811 South San Pedro Street (Case No. 386928) Assessor I.D. No. 6022-016-003

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
 
(g)15-0005-S235
15-0005-S235
CD 9

350 East 81st Street (Case No. 472335) Assessor I.D. No. 6030-021-024

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
 
(h)15-0005-S236
15-0005-S236
CD 10

1207 South 5th Avenue (Case No. 433750) Assessor I.D. No. 5081-009-021

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
 
(i)15-0005-S237
15-0005-S237
CD 11

4221 South Grand View Boulevard (Case No. 502855) Assessor I.D. No. 4232-013-003

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
, Koretz
, Wesson
(4)
 
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
14-1623-S2
14-1623-S2RESOLUTION (BUSCAINO - PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Watts Riots/Rebellion. 
15-0909
15-0909MOTION (CEDILLO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for the Northeast Jazz Festival.
15-0910
15-0910MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for the Los Angeles Conservation Corps for the design, engineering, demolition and excavation of an existing median island at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Gail Street.
08-0010-S20
08-0010-S20MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the deaths of Clifton Hibbert Jr. and Kenneth Patterson for an additional six months.
03-0010-S29
03-0010-S29MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to reinstating the reward offer for the sexual predator dubbed the Teardrop Rapist for an additional six months.
15-0017-S1
15-0017-S1

MOTION (CEDILLO for HUIZAR - FUENTES) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the June 25, 2015 Rent Adjustment Commission action  (July 2, 2015 letter of determination).  



COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
15-0004-S2
15-0004-S2
Aida Cerda  O'Farrell - Ryu
Kristin Chenoweth  O'Farrell - Ryu
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
15-0003-S2
15-0003-S2
Theodore Bikel  Ryu - All Councilmembers
Abdo Saab  Ryu - All Councilmembers
ENDING ROLL CALL
Ending Roll
Blumenfield, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price and Ryu (12); Absent: Bonin, Koretz and President Wesson (3)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Adjournment
ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK



By: 
                 


          Council Clerk                                  PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL




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Regular meeting recessed at 10:40 a.m.
Special meeting convened at 10:40 a.m.
Special meeting adjourned at 10:54 a.m.
Regular meeting convened at 10:54 a.m.












Los Angeles City Council Agenda, Continuation Agenda
Friday, July 31, 2015
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM


CONTINUED FROM: July 28, 2015




Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(9)14-1666
14-1666
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone change request for 7051-7061 North Firmament Avenue.

 

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

  1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council File No. 14-1666 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2014-1775-MND] filed on September 19, 2014.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS, approved by the PLUM Committee on June 2, 2015, and attached to Council File No. 14-1666 as the Findings of the Council.

  3. APPROVE the modification to Condition No. Q-7(a)(i)  to read as follows:

    Observe a minimum setback of 30 feet from Firmament Avenue commensurate with the setback of the adjacent single-family dwelling to the south of the Project.

  4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 2, 2015, effecting a zone change from R1-1 (One Family Dwelling zone) to (T)(Q)RD5-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling zone), for the proposed demolition of an existing single-family dwelling and the proposed construction of nine new single-family dwellings, subject to modified Conditions of Approval approved by the PLUM Committee on June 2, 2015 and attached to the Council File No. 14-1666, for property located at 7051-7061 North Firmament Avenue.

  5. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated November 13, 2014.

  6. REMOVE the (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Council file.

  7. ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.

  8. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.

  9. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

    Applicant: Aaron Mensch, Firmament Village, LLC

    Representative: Sean Nguyen, EZ Permits, LLC

    Case No. CPC-2014-1774-ZC-GPA-ZV-ZAA

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Los Angeles City Planning Commission reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 31, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 31, 2015)

 

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (MARTINEZ - O'FARRELL)

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

ADOPT the accompanying (Q) Qualified Conditions of Approval, in lieu of any other Q conditions.  

Adopted as Amended, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Koretz
, Wesson
(3)