Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, October 16, 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: Buscaino, Englander, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Koretz and Krekorian (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-S464
15-0160-S464
CD 3

8353 North Fullbright Avenue. (Lien: $4,601.74)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
(3)
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 30, 2015
(b)15-0160-S466
15-0160-S466
CD 12

8455 North White Oak Avenue. (Lien: $1,564.08)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(c)15-0160-S467
15-0160-S467
CD 12

8602 North Shoshone Avenue. (Lien: $6,065.39)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
(3)
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 30, 2015
(d)15-0160-S468
15-0160-S468
CD 6

8635 North Robert Avenue. (Lien: $1,592.78)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
(3)
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 30, 2015
(e)15-0160-S470
15-0160-S470
CD 15

1102 North Broad Avenue. (Lien: $3,380.42)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(f)15-0160-S471
15-0160-S471
CD 15

415 West 6th Street. (Lien: $3,889.31)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
(3)
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 30, 2015
(g)15-0160-S472
15-0160-S472
CD 10

4151 West Venice Boulevard, Unit #A. (Lien: $2,515.05)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(h)15-0160-S473
15-0160-S473
CD 5

4160 North Sepulveda Boulevard. (Lien: $1,569.41)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(i)15-0160-S474
15-0160-S474
CD 14

4197 East York Boulevard. (Lien: $1,564.49)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(j)15-0160-S475
15-0160-S475
CD 15

424 East Imperial Highway. (Lien: $794.60)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(k)15-0160-S476
15-0160-S476
CD 14

4707 East Huntington Drive North. (Lien: $1,509.14)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(l)15-0160-S477
15-0160-S477
CD 5

4958 North Hesperia Avenue. (Lien: $3,671.00)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
(3)
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 30, 2015
(m)15-0160-S478
15-0160-S478
CD 15

511 East D Street aka 505 East D Street aka 402 North Banning Boulevard. (Lien: $15,766.30)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
, Cedillo
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 30, 2015
(n)15-0160-S479
15-0160-S479
CD 14

525 East 4th Street. (Lien: $1,010.84)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
, Cedillo
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(o)15-0160-S480
15-0160-S480
CD 10

5400 West Adams Boulevard. (Lien: 3,598.17)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
(3)
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 30, 2015
(p)15-0160-S384
15-0160-S384
CD 11

8124 South Tuscany Avenue.  (Lien: $720.06)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of September 18, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
, Cedillo
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 30, 2015
ITEM NO.(2)15-1144
15-1144
CD 15

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on- and off-site consumption at Brouwerij West Brewery.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Brouwerij West Brewery located at 110 East 22nd Street, Warehouse No. Nine, Section D, San Pedro, 90731, 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 110 East 22nd Street, Warehouse No. Nine, Section D.

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

 

Applicant:  The Brewery at Warehouse Nine, LLC (Representative:  David Holop)

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

For:  Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 9, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 30, 2013)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ADOPTED TO GRANT THE APPLICATION
ITEM NO.(3)15-1122
15-1122
CD 14

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for on-site consumption at Ritz Milner Hotel.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Ritz Milner Hotel located at 813 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, 90017, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.

  2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at 813 South Flower 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.

 

Applicant:  Shawn Tempe, Ritz Milner Hotel (Representative:  Sheryl Brady) 

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 1, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – OCTOBER 30, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 23, 2015 
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(4)15-1168
15-1168

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Melinda Murray to the City Ethics Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Council President's appointment of Ms. Melinda Murray to the City Ethics Commission for the term ending June 30, 2017 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. (Commission gender composition: F=3; M=1; Vacant=1.)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

 

Background Check:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT - NOVEMBER 20, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 20, 2015)

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(5)11-1740
11-1740

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Annual Statement of Investment Policy.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the Office of Finance report dated August 20, 2015 relative to the Annual Statement of Investment Policy effective September 1, 2015.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Bonin
, Cedillo
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(6)

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-S309
15-0005-S309
CD 5

8020 West Blackburn Avenue (Case No. 502560) Assessor I.D. No. 5511-037-011

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(7)15-1700
15-1700

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and RESOLUTION relative to the 2015-16 Personnel Authority Resolution.

 

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

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION granting personnel authority in accordance with Attachments A, B, and C of the September 21, 2015 CAO report, attached to the Council file, consisting of the following:

 

  1. Attachment A providing authority effective July 1, 2015, unless otherwise noted therein, for positions approved by City Council in the 2015-16 Adopted Budget requiring temporary on-budget resolution authority.

  2. Attachment B providing temporary authority for the positions included in the 2015-16 Adopted Budget and the 2015-16 Proposed Detail of Positions and Salaries, pending the effective date of the 2015-16 Departmental Personnel Ordinances. 

  3. Attachment C providing authority effective July 1, 2015, for positions that were approved by Resolution during the 2014-15 Fiscal Year (FY), which are funded off-budget and continue to be needed during FY 2015-16; and in instances where departments/bureaus are requesting continuation of resolution authority beyond current authorized periods of time, the CAO concurs with such requests contained herein.


Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the CAO.  The Chief Legislative Analyst has not completed a financial analysis of this report. 

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waive consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(8)15-0011-S28
15-0011-S28
CD 4

MOTION (RYU - KORETZ) relative to funding for the Los Angeles Conservation Corps Clean and Green Youth Program for various street maintenance efforts and services in Council District Four.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER $100,000 in the Council District Four portion of the Street Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Sanitation Fund 508/50, Revenue Source Code 530100, for allocation to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps for various street maintenance efforts and services in Council District Four, and to be administered through the Bureau of Sanitation for the Summer-Winter Youth Employment Program to employ youth in Council District Four as further described in the text of this Motion.

  2. DIRECT the Bureau of Sanitation to prepare the necessary documents with, and/or payment(s) to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, as appropriate, in the above amount, from the above source, and for the purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the Fourth District to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Sanitation to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(9)14-0011-S30
14-0011-S30
CD 7

MOTION (FUENTES - BLUMENFIELD) relative to amending prior Council action of December 16, 2014 regarding funding for maintenance of four contiguous median islands at Truman and San Fernando across from the Sylmar Metrolink Station in Council District Seven.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AMEND prior Council action of December 16, 2014 relative to the transfer of $1,918 in Council District Seven Street Furniture Revenue funds to the Bureau of Street Services for maintenance on four contiguous median islands at Truman and San Fernando across from the Sylmar Metrolink Station in Council District Seven to adopt the following fund transfer instructions in lieu of the instructions adopted in that action:

 

UTILIZE $1,918 from the Council District Seven portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to pay for the maintenance of four contiguous median islands at Truman and San Fernando across from the Sylmar Metrolink Station in Council District Seven; AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to make payment to ShelterClean Services, Inc. in the above amount for the above purpose; and, AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services and/or the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to make any corrections/changes/new instructions, as may be needed to finally pay the vendor.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(4)
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
05-0010-S1
05-0010-S1

MOTION (BUSCAINO for CEDILLO - FUENTES) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the deaths of Veronica and Cynthia Ultreras for an additional six months.

12-1657-S9
12-1657-S9

MOTION (RYU - PRICE) relative to  the  construction of two islands on Outpost Drive in the vicinity of Mullholand, Chelan and La Prensa. 

15-0011-S29
15-0011-S29

MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to funding for various tree trimming and sidewalk repair projects in Council District 13.

15-1236
15-1236

MOTION (PRICE - WESSON) relative to funding for the Operation Healthy Streets in South Los Angeles Project.

COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
15-0004-S3
15-0004-S3
Walter J. Karabian  O'Farrell for Krekorian - Martinez 
Geoffrey Robertson QCO'Farrell for Krekorian - Martinez
Amal ClooneyO'Farrell for Krekorian - Martinez
Carlos VivesPrice - Ryu
Armenian Youth Federation Western United States   O'Farrell for Krekorian - Martinez 
Eric Bogosian O'Farrell for Krekorian - Martinez
Archbishop Hovnan DerderianO'Farrell for Krekorian - Martinez
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
15-0003-S3
15-0003-S3Wendell Carlton Greer, Sr.      Wesson - All Councilmembers
ENDING ROLL CALL
Ending

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

Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Signature

ATTEST:            Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

By:

 

 

 


               Council Clerk                                   PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL