| | | | | | | | Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Friday, November 13, 2015 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM
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(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
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| | | | | | | | Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Englander, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian and Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations
Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | 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: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, Martinez (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, Martinez (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, Martinez (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS LIEN HAS BEEN PARTIALLY RESCINDED AND PAID | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, Martinez (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, Martinez (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 1, 2015 | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, Martinez (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, Martinez (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 1, 2015 | | |
| | | | | | | | | (k) | | | | | | 15-0160-S443 | 15-0160-S443 | | | | | CD 8 | 1349 West 84th Place. (Lien: $3,366.47)
(Continued from Council meeting of October 13, 2015)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, Martinez (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (l) | | | | | | 15-0160-S463 | 15-0160-S463 | | | | | CD 7 | 8346 West Jayseel Street. (Lien: $4,380.95)
(Continued from Council meeting of October 14, 2015) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, Martinez (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (m) | | | | | | 15-0160-S458 | 15-0160-S458 | | | | | CD 6 | 6931 North Tobias Avenue. (Lien: $4,557.96)
(Continued from Council meeting of October 14, 2015)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, Martinez (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (n) | | | | | | 15-0160-S504 | 15-0160-S504 | | | | | CD 10 | 4250 South 9th Avenue. (Lien: $776.24)
(Continued from Council meeting of October 21, 2015)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, Martinez (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 20, 2015 | | |
| | | | | | | | | (o) | | | | | | 15-0160-S513 | 15-0160-S513 | | | | | CD 3 | 5076 North Campo Road. (Lien: $4,209.66)
(Continued from Council meeting of October 23, 2015)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 1, 2015 | | |
| | | | | | | | | (p) | | | | | | 15-0160-S539 | 15-0160-S539 | | | | | CD 4 | 8511 West Brier Drive. (Lien: $2,608.08)
(Continued from Council meeting of October 28, 2015)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, Martinez (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (q) | | | | | | 15-0160-S471 | 15-0160-S471 | | | | | CD 15 | 415 West 6th Street. (Lien: $3,889.31)
(Continued from Council meeting of October 30, 2015)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 1, 2015 | | |
| | | | | | | | | (r) | | | | | | 15-0160-S477 | 15-0160-S477 | | | | | CD 5 | 4958 North Hesperia Avenue. (Lien: $3,671.00)
(Continued from Council meeting of October 30, 2015)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, Martinez (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 20, 2015 | | |
| | | | | | | | | (s) | | | | | | 15-0160-S546 | 15-0160-S546 | | | | | CD 8 | 5029 South Western Avenue. (Lien: $773.30)
(Continued from Council meeting of October 30, 2015)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, Martinez (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (t) | | | | | | 15-0160-S553 | 15-0160-S553 | | | | | CD 10 | 4260 South 2nd Avenue. (Lien: $1,955.82)
(Continued from Council meeting of October 30, 2015)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, Martinez (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 20, 2015 | | |
| | | | | | | | | (u) | | | | | | 15-0160-S554 | 15-0160-S554 | | | | | CD 14 | 501 South Broadway aka 312 West 5th Street. (Lien: $2,232.17)
(Continued from Council meeting of October 30, 2015)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL | | |
| | | | | | | | | (v) | | | | | | 15-0160-S555 | 15-0160-S555 | | | | | CD 10 | 5177 West Pico Boulevard. (Lien: $1.974.00)
(Continued from Council meeting of October 30, 2015)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, Martinez (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (2) | | | | | | 08-0504 | 08-0504 | | | | | CD 11 | FINAL ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FEIR), PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the condemnation of real property to be used for the construction and ongoing maintenance of a sewer extension from the Venice Pumping Plant (VPP) to a junction structure on the Coastal Interceptor Sewer in Playa del Rey.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- FIND that the information contained in the FEIR and Addendum has been reviewed and considered by Council.
- FIND that the FEIR and Addendum adequately describe the potential impacts of the project.
- FIND that no additional environmental effects other than those identified in the FEIR will have a significant effect or result in a substantial adverse change in the environment as a result of the project.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE authorizing the condemnation and improvement of real property to be used for the construction and ongoing maintenance of a 54-inch sewer extension from the VPP at 140 Hurricane Avenue to a junction structure on the Coastal Interceptor Sewer in Playa del Rey in Playa del Rey, Los Angeles.
- DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to take all action necessary to authorize payment for this acquisition from Fund 70X, Account 50LF85, Work Order Number SZC11631.
- AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to make the necessary deposit of probable just compensation and seek an order from the Court to obtain pre-judgment possession of the property.
- AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to continue attempting to acquire a permanent subsurface sewer easement and a temporary construction easement for 33 months through a negotiated purchase and, if successful, to execute all documents necessary to accomplish the transfer of this interest to the City.
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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (14); Absent: Krekorian (1) | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (3) | | | | | | 15-0165 | 15-0165 | | | | | CD 14 | ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the sale of a City-owned parcel to the County of Los Angeles to facilitate the development of the LA Plaza Cultura Village mixed use project.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE authorizing the sale of a City-owned parcel located between Broadway and Hill Street, adjacent to the former Fort Moore Place, to the County of Los Angeles to facilitate the development of the LA Plaza Cultura Village mixed-use project.
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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (14); Absent: Krekorian (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (4) | | | | | | 15-1250 | 15-1250 | | | | | CD 7 | TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 87.55 to prohibit the parking of vehicles for private sale on certain City streets or public lands in Council District Seven.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Fuentes - Blumenfield):
REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending LAMC Section 87.55, which establishes regulations for the parking of vehicles for private sale on certain City streets or public lands, to prohibit the parking of such vehicles on:
- The east side of Sepulveda Boulevard between San Jose Street and Chatsworth Street.
- Both sides of Hubbard Street between Glenoaks Boulevard and Herrick Avenue.
- Both sides of Van Nuys Boulevard between Remick Avenue and Laurel Canyon Boulevard.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (5) | | | | | | 13-0064-S3 | 13-0064-S3 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of the donation from Los Angeles Police Foundation of three Police Service Dogs for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Metropolitan Division.
Recommendation for Council action:
ACCEPT the donation of three Police Service Dogs valued at $31,104, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for the benefit of the LAPD Metropolitan Division, and THANK the donor for this generous donation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (6) | | | | | | 15-1207 | 15-1207 | | | | | | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed expansion and modernization of the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Recommendation for Council action:
RECEIVE and FILE the communication from the Los Angeles Department of Convention and Tourism Development relative to a White Paper regarding the proposed expansion and modernization of the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (7) | | | | | | 15-0218-S2 | 15-0218-S2 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of the solicited donation from Federal Excess Property 1033 Program of military items valued at $1,149,114.40.
Recommendation for Council action:
ACCEPT the donation of military items valued at $1,149,114.40, from the Federal Excess Property 1033 Program for the benefit of enhancing operational capabilities, and THANK the donor for this generous donation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (8) | | | | | | 15-0218-S9 | 15-0218-S9 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of the donation from the Los Angeles Police Foundation of a strategic plan valued at $57,500 for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
Recommendation for Council action:
ACCEPT the donation of a strategic plan valued at $57,500, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for the benefit of the LAPD, and THANK the donor for this generous donation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (9) | | | | | | 15-0218-S11 | 15-0218-S11 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT to the acceptance of the donation from the Los Angeles Police Foundation of barn wall replacements valued at $17,303 for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Metropolitan Division.
Recommendation for Council action:
ACCEPT the donation of barn wall replacements valued at $17,303, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for the benefit of the LAPD Metropolitan Division, and THANK the donor for this generous donation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (10) | | | | | | 15-0218-S12 | 15-0218-S12 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of the donation from the Los Angeles Police Foundation of a website technical support contract for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
Recommendation for Council action:
ACCEPT the donation of a website technical support contract valued at $30,000, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for the benefit of the LAPD, and THANK the donor for this generous donation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (11) | | | | | | 15-0218-S13 | 15-0218-S13 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of the donation from the Los Angeles Police Foundation to fund the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Southeast Area’s Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) program.
Recommendation for Council action:
ACCEPT the donation of $42,500 in funding, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for the benefit of the LAPD, Southeast Area’s DART program, and THANK the donor for this generous donation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (12) | | | | | | 15-0218-S14 | 15-0218-S14 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of the donation from Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm Systems of 25 Patriot self-contained breathing apparatus and 60 Patriot cylinders and tool kits to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
Recommendation for Council action:
ACCEPT the donation of 25 Patriot self-contained breathing apparatus valued at $430,000, from Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm Systems for the benefit of the LAPD, and THANK the donor for this generous donation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (13) | | | | | | 15-0218-S15 | 15-0218-S15 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of the donation from the Los Angeles Police Foundation of funding for the 36-Hour Mental Health Intervention Training (MHIT) course for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
Recommendation for Council action:
ACCEPT the donation of the 36-Hour MHIT course valued at $25,000, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for the benefit of the LAPD, and THANK the donor for this generous donation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (14) | | | | | | 15-0218-S16 | 15-0218-S16 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of the in-kind donation from the Los Angeles Police Foundation of tree trimming services for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
Recommendation for Council action:
ACCEPT the donation of tree trimming services valued at $18,000, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for the benefit of the LAPD, and THANK the donor for this generous donation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (15) | | | | | | 15-0218-S17 | 15-0218-S17 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of the donation from the Los Angeles Police Foundation of 2,692 drop-leg medical pouches and 2,500 custom drop-leg magazine/medical pouches to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
Recommendation for Council action:
ACCEPT the donation of 2,692 drop-leg medical pouches and 2,500 custom drop-leg magazine/medical pouches valued at $186,025.94, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for the benefit of the LAPD, and THANK the donor for this generous donation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (16) | | | | | | 15-0467 | 15-0467 | | | | | | PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to developing an urban forest management plan to enhance and protect the City's urban forest.
Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Koretz – Huizar):
DIRECT the Bureau of Street Services to:
- Develop and publish a State of the Street Trees Report.
- Develop a Street Tree Sustainability Plan.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Services reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
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Silver Lake Neighborhood Council |
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Atwater Village Neighborhood Council |
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Winnetka Neighborhood Council |
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Glassell Park Neighborhood Council |
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (17) | | | | | | 15-0467-S3 | 15-0467-S3 | | | | | | PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to conducting a comprehensive review of street tree issues and concerns.
Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Buscaino – O-Farrell):
DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the cooperation and assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the Department of Public Works and the City Attorney, to undertake a comprehensive review and to report relative to:
- The various City street tree issues and concerns, including but not limited to, motions currently pending before the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.
- The authority of, and the resources needed by the Bureau of Street Lighting to trim trees that block street lights and create areas of darkness that attract criminal activity such as human trafficking and prostitution.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 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: | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (19) | | | | | | 15-1271 | 15-1271 | | | | | | COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE CITY ENGINEER relative to establishing a tree removal permitting process.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- APPROVE the establishment of an appropriation account within the Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF), Fund No. 834/50, for Tree Removal Permit Processing.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to create the appropriation account and appropriate therein $300,000 from available funds with the PWTF as front-funding for temporary environmental staff support services needed to review pending Bureau of Street Services tree removal permit applications.
- AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, subject to front funding establishment of the proposed PWTF appropriation account, to issue the Task to Parsons, Contract No. C-123098 from the Pre-qualified On-call Environmental Documentation Consultants List to provide environmental staff support services as stated in Task Order Solicitation (TOS) No. EMGD-020, with a budget authority of $300,000, which includes contingency.
- INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to:
- Appropriate $300,000 within the PWTF into the proposed PWTF appropriation account, upon Council approval to establish the appropriation account.
- Conduct periodic interim reconciliation of B-Permit receipts on deposit for related Tree Removal Permit review work.
- Reimburse PWTF from B-Permit revenues received from fees as a result of the services rendered by Parsons (Contract No. C-123098).
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Public Works reports that cash is available in Fund 834/50 to front-fund $300,000. Approval to issue TOS No. EMDG-020 and a Notice to Proceed is contingent upon approval by Council to establish an appropriation account within the PWTF and the appropriation of $300,000 within the PWTF as front-funding to pay for the proposed temporary in-house outside consultant services.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Krekorian (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (20) | | | | | | 13-0723-S4 | 13-0723-S4 | | | | | | COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to contracts for implementation of the Los Angeles Violence Intervention Academy (LAVITA) Program, and for intervention services to the Southeast III Gang Reduction and Youth Development Zone (GRYD).
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
- Negotiate and execute a First Amendment to the contract with the Advancement Project (C-125622) for the implementation of the Los Angeles Violence Intervention Academy (LAVITA) Program in accordance with the proposed amendment attached to the CAO report to the Mayor and Council dated October 26, 2015, for a revised amount of $75,367.48, a revised performance period end date of July 31, 2015 and a cessation of contractual rights to the LAVITA Program, subject to the availability of funds, compliance with City contracting requirements, and the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
- Negotiate and execute a contract with Community Partners/Urban Peace Institute for the implementation of the LAVITA Program for an amount not to exceed $224,632.58, retroactively effective for an 11-month period from August 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms in substantial conformance with the proposed contract attached to the CAO report dated October 26, 2015, subject to the availability of funds, compliance with City contracting requirements, and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
- Negotiate and execute a contract with Community Partners/Urban Peace Institute for the provision of intervention services to the Southeast III GRYD Zone for an amount not to exceed $555,000, effective retroactively for a one-year term from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms in substantial conformance with the proposed contract attached to the CAO report dated October 26, 2015, subject to the availability of funds, compliance with City contracting requirements, and the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
- Prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required to implement this action, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Funding for the proposed contract amendment with the Advancement Project and the two proposed contracts with Community Partners/Urban Peace Institute is included in the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Adopted Budget. The execution of the contract amendment with the Advancement Project will properly conclude the work performed on the LAVITA Program as of July 31, 2015. The execution of new contracts with Community Partners/Urban Peace Institute for implementation of the LAVITA Program and Southeast III GRYD Zone intervention service provision will continue the training of community/crisis intervention workers and implementation of the City's GRYD Strategy. Furthermore, the contracts memorialize the sponsorship relationship between Community Partners and Urban Peace Institute.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino, Krekorian, Martinez (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | | FINAL MAPS in the various Council Districts.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the Final Maps and Adopt the City Engineer Reports as detailed in the various listed Council files, inlcuding bonds, agreements, contracts and other related issues as specified: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | (a) | | | | | | 15-1286 | 15-1286 | | | | | CD 5 | FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2012-2754 located at 4367 North Hayvenhurst Avenue easterly of Petit Avenue.
(Bond No. C-126127)
(Quimby Fee: $6,039)
Subdivider: Hayvenhurst Partners, LLC; Engineer / Surveyor: David R. Gray, Inc.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (14); Absent: Krekorian (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (b) | | | | | | 15-1297 | 15-1297 | | | | | CD 7 | FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2013-2634 located at 10546 and 10546 1/2 North Las Lunitas Avenue northerly of Summitrose Street.
(Bond No. C-126564)
(Quimby Fee: $5,268)
Subdivider: Artak Daldumyan; Engineer / Surveyor: David T. Rosell
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (14); Absent: Krekorian (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED | | |
| | | | | | | | COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15-0004-S3 | 15-0004-S3 | |
Timothy James Curry | Koretz - Ryu | The Rocky Horror Picture Show Day | Koretz - Ryu | Lou Adler | Koretz - Ryu | Ellen K. Day | Koretz - Ryu | Bishop Dr. Juan Carlos Mendez | Huizar - 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-S3 | |
Archbishop W.R. Portee | Wesson - All Councilmembers | Mel Kohn | Englander - All Councilmembers | Frank Wada | Cedillo - All Councilmembers | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Roll Call | Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (12); Absent: Buscaino, Huizar and Martinez (3) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Whereupon the Council did adjourn. | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Closing Text | ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK By Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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