Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Wednesday, October 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, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Martinez, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Fuentes,  Krekorian and O'Farrell (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-S449
15-0160-S449
CD 6

8565 North Sparton Avenue. (Lien: $632.90)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(b)15-0160-S450
15-0160-S450
CD 7

12905 North Glenoaks Boulevard. (Lien: $3,610.27)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(5)
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 28, 2015
(c)15-0160-S451
15-0160-S451
CD 5

15754 West Magnolia Boulevard. (Lien: $733.55)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(d)15-0160-S452
15-0160-S452
CD 4

3900 North Witzel Drive. (Lien: $3,317.29)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 28, 2015
(e)15-0160-S453
15-0160-S453
CD 4

465 South Sycamore Avenue. (Lien: $1,128.91)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(f)15-0160-S454
15-0160-S454
CD 14

4777 North Eagle Rock Boulevard. (Lien: $3,894.94)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(g)15-0160-S455
15-0160-S455
CD 14

6316 East Garvanza Avenue. (Lien: $3,056.53)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(h)15-0160-S456
15-0160-S456
CD 6

6316 North Sepulveda Boulevard (Unit A) aka 6314-6318 North Sepulveda Boulevard. (Lien: 8,277.14)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(5)
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 28, 2015
(i)15-0160-S457
15-0160-S457
CD 3

6907 North Owensmouth Avenue. (Lien: $1,081.46)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(j)15-0160-S458
15-0160-S458
CD 6

6931 North Tobias Avenue. (Lien: $4,557.96)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 13, 2015
(k)15-0160-S459
15-0160-S459
CD 12

8421 North Nestle Avenue. (Lien: $6,524.97)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(l)15-0160-S460
15-0160-S460
CD 7

14904 West Ryan Street. (Lien: $3,579.74)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(m)15-0160-S461
15-0160-S461
CD 15

809 West Imperial Highway. (Lien: $1,151.16)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(n)15-0160-S462
15-0160-S462
CD 9

812 West 62nd Street. (Lien: $2,431.52)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(o)15-0160-S463
15-0160-S463
CD 7

8346 West Jayseel Street. (Lien: $4,380.95)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(5)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 13, 2015 
ITEM NO.(2)

HEARING PROTESTS relative to Office of Finance reports requesting approval to record liens against taxpayers for unpaid taxes.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Office of Finance to record a lien for unpaid taxes in the amounts stated below, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 21.15(o) for the following:

(a)15-0170-S27
15-0170-S27
CD 5

Roadstarr Motorsports Corporation. (Lien: $5,180.37)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
ITEM NO.(3)06-2265-S2
06-2265-S2
CD 2

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Cartwright Avenue and Magnolia Boulevard No. 3 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 12, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 10, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(5)
PUBLIC HEARING HELD - CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON NOVEMBER 10, 2015
ITEM NO.(4)15-0870
15-0870
CD 3

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Chapter Drive and Howard Court Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 12, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 10, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(5)
PUBLIC HEARING HELD - CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON NOVEMBER 10, 2015
ITEM NO.(5)15-0871
15-0871
CD 3

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Oxnard Street and Canoga Avenue No. 3 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 12, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 10, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(5)
PUBLIC HEARING HELD - CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON NOVEMBER 10, 2015
ITEM NO.(6)15-0879
15-0879
CD 4

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Riverside and Zoo Drives Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 12, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 10, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(5)
PUBLIC HEARING HELD - CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON NOVEMBER 10, 2015
ITEM NO.(7)15-0907
15-0907
CD 14

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Mission Road and Richmond Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 12, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 10, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(5)
PUBLIC HEARING HELD - CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON NOVEMBER 10, 2015
ITEM NO.(8)15-0908
15-0908
CD 5

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Fox Hills Drive and Keswick Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 12, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on November 10, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(5)
PUBLIC HEARING HELD - CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON NOVEMBER 10, 2015
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(9)15-0927
15-0927

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to imposing community-based safety requirements on the operation of Model Aircraft and to impose restrictions consistent with certain Federal Aviation Rules on the operation of both Model Aircraft and Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs).

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE to add Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 56.31 to Article 6 of Chapter V to impose community-based safety requirements on the operation of Model Aircraft and to impose restrictions consistent with certain Federal Aviation Rules on the operation of both Model Aircraft and Civil UASs, commonly known as drones, within the City of Los Angeles.

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, (15)
ITEM NO.(10)10-1567
10-1567

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the second amendment to the agreement with Smarte Carte, Inc. covering luggage cart concessions at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and LA/Ontario International Airport (LA/ONT).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the second amendment to Concession Agreement LAA-8306 with Smarte Carte, Inc.

  3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of September 17, 2015 by Resolution No. 25794 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the second amendment to the agreement with Smarte Carte, Inc. covering luggage cart concessions at LAX and LA/ONT.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed second amendment will have no impact on the General Fund. Approval of the proposed amendment will result in additional revenue to LAWA of approximately $630,000 after LAWA (1) reimburses Smarte Carte approximately $4,240,000 for complimentary luggage carts for arriving international passengers and (2) recovers approximately $2,120,000 in rates and charges from airlines operating in the international terminals and concessions revenue. The estimated revenue is less than what was forecast for Fiscal Year 2015-16 as a consequence of the delay in implementing new concession agreements with their revised business models. Funding for the proposed amendment is available in the Fiscal Year 2015-16 LAWA Operating Budget in various LAX and LA/ONT cost centers, Commitment Item 520 - Contractual Services, while future funding will be requested as part of LAWA's annual budget process. This amendment complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – OCTOBER 18, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – OCTOBER 16, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(5)
ITEM NO.(11)15-1051
15-1051

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to four contracts for the installation, replacement and repair of large heating, ventilation, air conditioning equipment and parts for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE contracts with: ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc.; Applied Air Conditioning, Inc.; F.M. Thomas Air Conditioning Inc.; and, Johnson Controls, Inc.

  3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of August 20, 2015 by Resolution No. 25772 authorizing the Executive Director, LAWA, to execute the contracts with: ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc.; Applied Air Conditioning, Inc.; F.M. Thomas Air Conditioning Inc.; and, Johnson Controls, Inc. for the installation, replacement and repair of large heating, ventilation, air conditioning equipment and parts for LAWA.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed contracts will have no impact on the City's General Fund or LAWA’s Capital Budget. Funding for each of the four contracts is available in the Fiscal Year 2015-16 LAWA Operating Budget in Los Angeles International Airport Cost Center 1150065 - FTS Air Cnditing and Heating Shop Sub Unit, ONT (LA/Ontario) Cost Center 1300006 - ONT Facilities Repair and Maint. Section, VNY (Van Nuys) Cost Center 1400003, VNY Maintenance Services, Commitment item 520 - Contractual Services. Funding for subsequent years will be requested as part of the annual budget process with the costs being recovered from landing fees and/or terminal rates and charges. The proposed contracts comply with LAWA's adopted Financial Policies.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 2, 2015

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(5)
ITEM NO.(12)15-0600-S26
15-0600-S26

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the transition of election responsibilities from the City Clerk to the Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the joint report from the Los Angeles Country Registrar/Recorder and the City Clerk relative to the transition of election responsibilities from the City Clerk to the Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder .

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(5)
ITEM NO.(13)15-1057
15-1057

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment to the contract with Office Depot, Inc. for general office supplies for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the first amendment to Contract DA-4775 with Office Depot, Inc.

  3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of August 20, 2015 by Resolution No. 25777 authorizing the Executive Director, LAWA, to execute the first amendment to the contract with Office Depot, Inc. for general office supplies for LAWA.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed contract amendment will have no impact on the General Fund. Funding for the first amendment is available in the Fiscal Year 2015-16 LAWA Operating Budget in various Cost Centers, Commitment Item 522—Materials and Supplies. Funding for subsequent years will be requested as part of the annual budget process with the costs being recovered from landing fees and/or terminal rates and charges. The proposed first amendment and underlying agreement comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 2, 2015

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(5)
ITEM NO.(14)13-1364
13-1364

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Vote-By-Mail Ballots in the City's 2015 Municipal Elections.

 

Recommendation for Council action: 

 

NOTE and FILE the City Clerk report dated September 11, 2015 relative to findings from the City’s 2015 Municipal Elections as they relate to an Election Code change to allow acceptance of Vote-By-Mail ballots postmarked on Election Day and received within three days after the election and pre-paid, first class postage for returned Vote-By-Mail ballots.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(5)
ITEM NO.(15)14-1510-S3
14-1510-S3

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEES REPORT relative to 2015-16 staffing for the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project.

 

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

 

RESOLVE that the employment of the following position in the Bureau of Engineering to support the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project  is authorized from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, subject to allocation by the Personnel Department and paygrade determination by the City Administrative Officer (CAO): 

 

Bureau of Engineering
No.  Code  Class Title 
9485 Senior Civil Engineer 

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund,  The cost of this position will be fully reimbursed by the Federal Highway Bridge and State Proposition 1B Local Bridge Seismic Retrofit Programs that are funding the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION (HUIZAR - KORETZ)

 

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

  1. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to design bicycle and pedestrian facilities for the new viaduct that meet the Los Angeles Department of Transportation's requirements for a shared use bicycle and pedestrian path on either side of the new viaduct.

  2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to immediately design the master landscaping and park plan in order to make the City immediately more competitive for non-city grant funds.

  3. REALLOCATE $500,000 in previously approved Fiscal Year 15-16 MICLA Commercial Paper funds for this project, currently slated for landscaping, to fund public art costs as required by the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (15)
ITEM NO.(16)15-1103
15-1103
CD 11

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amended and restated food and beverage and retail concession agreements at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the amended and restated concession agreements with: DN Dakota/JME LAX 8589 Farmers, LLC (LAA-8589), CMS Hospitality LLC (LAA-8587) and Host International (LAA-8586).

  3. APPROVE two documents, Assignment and Assumption and Consent to Assignment and Assumption of Contract, to facilitate the transfers of: Agreement LAA-8587, from CMS Camacho Ventures to CMS Hospitality, LLC, and Agreement LAA-8589, from DNCTHS/M/D Food Group to DN Dakota/JME LAX 8589 Farmers, LLC.

  4. CONCUR with the Board’s action of June 18, 2015 by Resolution No. 25740 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the first amended and restated food and beverage and retail concession agreements at Los Angeles International Airport with: DN Dakota/JME LAX 8589 Farmers, LLC (LAA-8589), CMS Hospitality LLC (LAA-8587) and Host International (LAA-8586).

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed amended and restated concession agreements will have no impact on the General Fund. Approval of the proposed amended and restated amendment will not revise the minimum annual guarantee amounts or the amount of revenue generated by the agreements. The projects comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – OCTOBER 15, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – OCTOBER 14, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(5)
ITEM NO.(17)13-0117
13-0117

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to acceptance of Los Angeles County Public Health Department grant funds for Firstwatch Solutions, Inc. syndromic surveillance software in Fiscal Year 2015-16.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE:

    1. The $67,615 grant award from the Los Angeles County to assist in the bio-surveillance program for the period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.

    2. The agreement between the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for funding of the syndromic surveillance program for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form.

    3. The agreement between the City of Los Angeles and FirstWatch Solutions, Inc. to license syndromic surveillance software for the period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  2. AUTHORIZE:

    1. The Los Angeles Fire Department to accept $67,615 in grant funds from the Los Angeles County.

    2. The Controller to deposit $67,615 into Fund No. 335/38, Account No. To be determined, to fund the agreement with FirstWatch Solutions, Inc.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board of Fire Commissioners reports that there is no cost match in acceptance of the $67,615 grant award.  The grant funds will cover the cost of the agreement with FirstWatch Solutions, Inc. for the syndromic surveillance software license.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(5)
ITEM NO.(18)15-1109
15-1109
CD 11

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amended and restated food and beverage and retail concession agreements at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the first amended and restated concession agreements with: Areas USA LAX, LLC (LAA-8546, LAA-8547, LAA-8548); Hudson-Magic Johnson Enterprises- Concourse Ventures, LLC (LAA-8550); LAX Retail Magic 2 JV (LAA-8551); LAX Retail Magic 3-4 JV (LAA-8552, LAA-8542) DN Dakota/JME LAX 8549 Pucks (LAA-8549) and XpresSpa LAX Airport, LLC (LAA-8543).

  3. APPROVE the Assignment and Assumption and Consent to Assignment and Assumption of Contract, to facilitate the transfer of Agreement LAA-8549, from THS/ Marbella Food Service Partnership IV to DN Dakota/JME LAX 8549 Pucks, LLC.

  4. CONCUR with the Board’s action of June 18, 2015 by Resolution No. 25739 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the first amended and restated food and beverage and retail concession agreements at LAX.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed amended and restated concession agreements will have no impact on the General Fund. Approval of the proposed amended and restated amendments will not revise the Minimum Annual Guarantee amounts anticipated from the concessions. LAWA staff estimates that the two-year term extensions will generate combined, additional revenue of approximately $25 million. The projects comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – OCTOBER 16, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – OCTOBER 16, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(5)
ITEM NO.(19)15-1140
15-1140

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an agreement with LexisNexis Claims Solutions, Inc. to provide a community online reporting service and a report distribution service.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to negotiate and execute an agreement with LexisNexis Claims Solutions, Inc. to provide a Community Online Reporting Service (CORS) and Report Distribution Service for a term of five years from the date of execution, with the option of two additional one-year periods for a total of seven years, and compensation of zero dollars in the first year and $60,000 annually thereafter for a total of $240,000 in the first five years of the contract for the costs of the CORS, subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney as to form.

  2. TRANSFER $60,000 from Fund No. 105/10, Innovation Fund, LAPD Online Police Reports Account to the LAPD, Fund No. 100/70, Contractual Services Account No. 003040. 

Fiscal Impact Statement  The City Administrative Officer reports that there will be no additional General Fund cost associated with this agreement during Fiscal Year 2015-16.  Beginning in 2016-17 and for three subsequent years, the annual cost for the agreement will be $60,000 each year, for a total five-year agreement cost of $240,000.  Funding in the amount of $60,000 will be provided through the Innovation Fund for 2016-17.  Subsequent year funding for the balance of the agreement term will be requested as part of the LAPD's annual budget process.  It is anticipated that current General Fund revenue related to the issuance of traffic collision reports (approximately $1.8 million annually) will significantly decline as the requests for paper-based traffic collision and other reports migrate to the Report Distribution System (RDS).  Although a decrease in departmental revenue is anticipated to occur, the RDS would allow for the feasibility of reassigning staff to perform other legally mandated and higher-priority work within the LAPD's Records and Identification Division.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
ITEM NO.(20)11-2119
11-2119

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the third amendment to the lease agreement with the United States of America, Department of the Navy (Navy) to reserve and maintain a non-exclusive easement and ownership of fuel pipelines that pass through Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) land.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the LAHD that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article Ill, Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the LAHD Resolution No. 15-7840 authorizing the proposed third amendment to Agreement No. 15-3012-C with the Navy.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed third amendment to the Reciprocal Lease Agreement will allow the Navy to reserve and use a previously Navy-owned easement and two 18-inch fuel pipelines that pass through land that was previously conveyed or transferred to the LAHD. The previous lease agreement was for 50 years and provided for an exchange of property between the LAHD and Navy for an equal size parcel of land measuring 22.93 acres, also known as Site 6B. In 2012, the Navy terminated its lease with the LAHD and returned the land to the LAHD, Including the transfer ownership of all leasehold improvements, No additional compensation is being charged. Site 6B is currently estimated at $32 million and the value of the easement is approximately $1.6 million or less than five percent of the overall value of the land. The LAHD is using Site 6B for rental and lease to prospective tenants. Any funds will be deposited into the Harbor Revenue Fund. There is no impact to the City General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – OCTOBER 18, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – OCTOBER 16, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
, O'Farrell
(5)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(21)15-1075
15-1075

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. Sam Lucas to the Rent Adjustment Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Sam Lucas to the Rent Adjustment Commission for the term ending May 20, 2018, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Jeff Daar, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Lucas resides in Council District One.  (New Commission gender composition:  F=6; M=1).

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

 

Background Check:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 23, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 26, 2015)

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(22)12-0785
12-0785

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing new regulations for backyard  beekeeping on single-family residential zoned properties.

 

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

 

  1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Class 3 (CEQA Guidelines Section 15303) and Class 8 (CEQA Guidelines Section 15308) of the City's Guidelines.

  2. ADOPT the May 28, 2015 FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the Director of Planning on behalf of the LACPC, amending Sections 12.03, 12.07, 12.07.01, 12.07.1 and 12.08 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish new regulations for backyard beekeeping on single-family residential zoned properties (RA, RE, RS, R1).

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

  

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION 22A (RYU - KORETZ)

 

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

 

INSTRUCT the Building and Safety Department in consultation with the Animal Services Department and with the assistance of any other appropriate departments or agencies, to provide a status report to the Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee six months after the effective date of this ordinance including but not limited to the following information: the number of beekeeping permits granted, number and sufficiency of personnel carrying out inspections, any geographies with a particularly high density of hives, and any incidents that have occurred as a result of hives being housed in residential areas.

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION 22B (HUIZAR - KORETZ)

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the attached revised ordinance in lieu of the ordinance attached to the file.

 

  

Adopted as Amended, (15)
ITEM NO.(23)14-1049-S1
14-1049-S1
CD 3, 12

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Canoga Park No. 1 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated September 16, 2015.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of DECEMBER 16, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Canoga Park No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $30,626.64 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  December 9, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON DECEMBER 16, 2015
ITEM NO.(24)15-0347-S1
15-0347-S1
CD 4

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Crenshaw Boulevard and 9th Street No. 1 Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated September 16, 2015.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of DECEMBER 16, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Crenshaw Boulevard and 9th Street No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,045.46 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  December 9, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
SET FOR HEARING ON DECEMBER 16, 2015
ITEM NO.(25)15-1096
15-1096
CD 8

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated September 15, 2015.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of DECEMBER 16, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $83,924.18 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  December 9, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON DECEMBER 16, 2015
ITEM NO.(26)15-1097
15-1097
CD 2

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Riverside Drive and Carpenter Avenue Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated September 15, 2015.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of DECEMBER 16, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Riverside Drive and Carpenter Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $818.18 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  December 9, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
SET FOR HEARING ON DECEMBER 16, 2015
ITEM NO.(27)15-1099
15-1099
CD 4

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Fulton Avenue and Woodbridge Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated September 15, 2015.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of DECEMBER 16, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Fulton Avenue and Woodbridge Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $945.56 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  December 9, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
SET FOR HEARING ON DECEMBER 16, 2015
ITEM NO.(28)09-2743-S1
09-2743-S1
CD 6

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Woodley Avenue and Leadwell Street No. 1 Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated September 21, 2015.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of DECEMBER 16, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Woodley Avenue and Leadwell Street No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $432.09 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  December 9, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING DECEMBER 16, 2015
ITEM NO.(29)15-1143
15-1143
CD 7

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Apperson Street and Samoa Avenue Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated September 21, 2015.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of DECEMBER 16, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Apperson Street and Samoa Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $250.22 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  December 9, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON DECEMBER 16, 2015
ITEM NO.(30)15-1147
15-1147
CD 7

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Osborne Street and Bradley Avenue Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated September 28, 2015.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of DECEMBER 16, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Osborne Street and Bradley Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,538.42 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  December 9, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON DECEMBER 16, 2015
ITEM NO.(31)15-1149
15-1149
CD 10

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the James M. Wood Boulevard and New Hampshire Avenue Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated September 28, 2015.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of DECEMBER 16, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the James M. Wood Boulevard and New Hampshire Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $366.99 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  December 9, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON DECEMBER 16, 2015
ITEM NO.(32)15-1150
15-1150
CD 11

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the La Tijera Boulevard and 74th Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated September 28, 2015.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of DECEMBER 16, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the La Tijera Boulevard and 74th Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $3,174.94 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  December 9, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING ON DECEMBER 16, 2015
ITEM NO.(33)

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)10-0005-S56
10-0005-S56
CD 8

10007 South San Pedro Street (Case No. 449636) Assessor I.D. No. 6063-002-034

 

 

Adopted, (15)
(b)10-0005-S20
10-0005-S20
CD 13

1159 North Commonwealth Avenue (Case No. 386339) Assessor I.D. No. 5542-025-024

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(34)15-1190
15-1190

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - BUSCAINO) and RESOLUTION relative to the City's intent to reimburse itself for certain capital expenditures with the proceeds of a future tax-exempt lease financing.

 

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

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION declaring the City of Los Angeles' official intent to reimburse itself with the proceeds of a future tax-exempt financing for certain capital expenditures made and to be made in connection with the High Voltage Conversion Program and the Light-Emitting Diode Conversion Program.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(35)15-1183
15-1183
CD 9

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE - MARTINEZ) relative to the sale of the property located at 1010 Jefferson Boulevard to Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (HCHC) for the development of affordable housing.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that, pursuant to Section 7.27 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, the public interest or necessity require the sale of the property located at 1010 Jefferson Boulevard to the HCHC for its full appraised value of $1,200,000 without notice of sale or advertisement for bids.

  2. APPROVE the disposition of the property to the sub-recipient HCHC for the appraised value of $1,200,000.

  3. DIRECT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to transmit a report to Council containing the following:

    1. A loan agreement with HCHC in the amount of $ 1,200,000, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, to finance the purchase of the property located at 1010 Jefferson Boulevard for the development of affordable housing.

    2. Appropriate transfer documentation, including a development agreement with HCHC,  subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    3. A detailed description of the transaction, including the proposed affordable housing development.

  4. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance authorizing the sale of the property for Council approval.

  5. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to notify the public of the proposed change of use for this property and amend the appropriate Consolidated Plan as needed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(36)15-0011-S27
15-0011-S27

MOTION (RYU - PRICE) relative to funding for the fabrication and installation of No Smoking public safety signs on selected streets in the vicinity of the Laurel Canyon area of Council District Four.

 

Recommendations for Council action:  

  1. UTILIZE $1,865 in the Council District Four portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to pay for the fabrication and installation of eight No Smoking public safety signs on selected streets in the vicinity of the Laurel Canyon area of Council District Four; and, AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to make any payment to Myers and Sons Hi-Way Safety, Inc. not exceeding the above amount, for the above purpose, and to prepare and process any other documents as may be required for this purpose. 

  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(37)15-0010-S27
15-0010-S27

MOTION (CEDILLO - ENGLANDER) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for a series of robberies occurring between July 4 and August 12, 2015 at various businesses located in Los Angeles.  

 

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

  1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $15,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for a series of robberies occurring between July 4 and August 12, 2015 at various businesses located in Los Angeles.  

  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, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(38)15-1211
15-1211

MOTION (KORETZ - RYU - O'FARRELL - WESSON) relative to taking appropriate action to protect the City's fragile water supply and imposing penalties upon excess water users.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to report to the Council within 30 days on measures that can be taken in the short and long-term to address excessive water use among LADWP customers, including imposing severe financial penalties and, as a last resort, shutting-off water for water abusers.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(39)15-1108
15-1108

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 Edward Moreno et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC553518. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 5, 2015)

 

ADOPTED  

 

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

 

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

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $2,500,000 in settlement of the above entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account 009780.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw demands thereon in the amount of $2,500,000 and made payable as follows:

    1. On behalf of Edward Moreno:

      1. $400,000 to the Law Office of Gregory W. Smith and Edward Moreno.

      2. $350,000 to BARCO Assignments for periodic payments.

    2. On behalf of Kirby Carranza:

      1. $360,000 to the Law Office of Gregory W. Smith and Kirby Carranza.

      2. $390,000 to BARCO Assignments for periodic payments.

    3. On behalf of Jose Martinez:

      1. $430,000 to the Law Office of Gregory W. Smith and Jose Martinez.

      2. $570,000 to BARCO Assignments for periodic payments.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments in the designation of the Dixieline Builders Fund Control, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Adopted, (15)
MOTION ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION
ITEM NO.(40)15-1114
15-1114

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 Mario Santana v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC551461. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department.)

 
(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 5, 2015)

 

ADOPTED

 

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

 

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

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $750,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account 009780.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw demands thereon and made payable as follows:

    1. $250,000 to the Law Office of Joseph Scully and Mario Santana.

    2. $500,000 to BARCO Assignments for periodic payments.

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

 

Adopted, (15)
MOTION ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION
ITEM NO.(41)15-0333
15-0333

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 cases entitled Tushana Howard v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court (USDC) Case No. CV13-01847 SJO (JEMx), and Irma Howard v. City of Los Angeles, et al., USDC Case No. CV14-02781 SJO (JEMx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on June 4, 2012.)

  
(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 5, 2015) 

 

ADOPTED

 

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

 

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

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $2,850,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account 009780 Liability Payouts.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw demands thereon and made payable as follows:

    1. $1,583,333.33 to Schonbrun DeSimone Attorney Client Trust Account, Tushana Howard, Taneya Howard, Tawny Howard, Vachel Howard Jr., and Skye Howard.

    2. $950,000.00 to Sias/Carr Attorney Client Trust Account, Schonbrun DeSimone, Johnnie Howard Sr., LeSeante Square, and Angela Nishikawa.

    3. $316,666.67 to Greg Yates Attorney Client Trust Account for the benefit of Irma Howard.

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

 

 

Adopted, (15)
MOTION ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION
ITEM NO.(42)15-1139
15-1139

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 P.W., et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV13-08520 CAS (JCGx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on July 21, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 5, 2015) 

 

ADOPTED

 

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

 

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

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $2,500,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account 009780 Liability Payouts.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw demands thereon and made payable as follows:

    1. $860,000 to Law Offices of Effres & Associates, a Professional Law Corporation.

    2. $820,000 to BHG Structured Settlements, Inc. (on behalf of Philesia Washington).

    3. $820,000 to BHG Structured Settlements, Inc. (on behalf of Aron Roberts).

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

 

Adopted, (15)
MOTION ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION
ITEM NO.(43)15-1076
15-1076

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 Mark Gonhue v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Claim Nos. 9003-1993-001264, 9003- 1992-000849, 9003-1989-001072, 9003-1988-000717, 9003-1987-001037, 9003-1987-000488, 9003-1987-000059, 9003-1986-000853, 9003-1986000395, 9003-1985-000496, 9003-1984-000682, 9003-1984-000244, 9003-1983-001273. (This matter involves a proposed settlement of an existing Findings and Order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board in the above-referenced workers’ compensation claims. The settlement will resolve all outstanding future obligations of the City of Los Angeles included in the Findings and Award of June 30, 1998.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 5, 2015) 

 

ADOPTED

 

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

 

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

  1. AUTHORIZE the Personnel Department to enter into a Compromise and Release in the total amount of $1.9 million to settle any and all of the City's legal obligation to pay Worker's Compensation benefits to the above retired employee pursuant to all existing WCAB Orders and Awards (this settlement will include a waiver of all rights or entitlements of any kinds that might exist related to all of the dates of injury claimed by Mr. Gonhue during his employment with the City of Los Angeles).

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

 

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MOTION ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
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14-1408-S1MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to amending prior Council action of September 22, 2015 regarding the acquisition of 10221 South Compton Avenue in the community of Watts.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
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Dia de Latinoamerica/Day of Latin America          Cedillo - Martinez
  
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
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Joan Ann Young Wesson - All Councilmembers
Jacqueline Sarah Hickman          Wesson - All Councilmembers
Darrell BeauvisWesson - All Councilmembers
      
ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (13);  Absent: Buscaino and Koretz (2) 
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
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ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
 
 
 
By
 
 
 
Council Clerk                                                       PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL