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AGENDA
LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
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Friday, January 31, 2014
10:00 AM
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JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
ROOM 340, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
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Click on the Council file number to access background documents for individual agenda items
Click here for the entire agenda packet / documents
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President
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GILBERT A. CEDILLO, First District
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HERB J. WESSON, JR., Tenth District
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PAUL KREKORIAN, Second District
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BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District
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President Pro Tempore
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PAUL KORETZ, Fifth District
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MITCHELL ENGLANDER, Twelfth District
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NURY MARTINEZ, Sixth District
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FELIPE FUENTES, Seventh District
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Assistant President Pro Tempore
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BERNARD C. PARKS, Eighth District
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TOM LABONGE, Fourth District
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CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District
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MIKE BONIN, Eleventh District
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MITCH O'FARRELL, Thirteenth District
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JOSE HUIZAR, Fourteenth District
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JOE BUSCAINO, Fifteenth District
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CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON CABLE TELEVISION CHANNEL 35 AND ON THE INTERNET AT:
HTTP://LACITY.ORG/GOVERNMENT/ELECTEDOFFICIALOFFICES/CITYCOUNCIL/COUNCILANDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS/COUNCILMEETINGVIDEO/INDEX.HTM
. LIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS CAN ALSO BE HEARD AT: (213) 621-CITY (METRO), (818) 904-9450 (VALLEY), (310) 471-CITY (WESTSIDE) AND (310) 547-CITY (SAN PEDRO AREA)
SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS, COMMUNICATION ACCESS REAL-TIME TRANSCRIPTION (CART), ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES, OR OTHER AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY, YOU ARE ADVISED TO MAKE YOUR REQUEST AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING/EVENT YOU WISH TO ATTEND. DUE TO DIFFICULTIES IN SECURING SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS, FIVE OR MORE BUSINESS DAYS NOTICE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT (213)978-1059.
SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION AL ESPANOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL
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BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES
AGENDAS
- The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council meetings contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are available in the Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and on the City's website at
lacity.org
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lacouncilcalendar.com
Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an item not listed on the agenda only if it is determined by a two-thirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the posting of an Agenda. Some items on the agenda may be approved without any discussion, however, any item may be called "special" by a Councilmember. If an item is called "special" it will be "held" until the remainder of the items on the Council agenda have been acted on by the Council. An item may also be called "special" if a member of the public has requested to speak on the item and a public hearing was not previously held.
The City Clerk will announce the items to be considered by the Council, however items will be grouped. For example, all items for which required public hearings have not previously been held are listed in one section on the printed agenda. The Council President will ask if any Councilmember or member or the public wishes to speak on one or more of these items. If anyone wishes to speak on an item, it will be called "special". The remaining items in this section will be voted on by Council with one roll call vote.
PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- An opportunity for the public to address the Council on agenda items for which public hearings have not been held will be provided at the time the item is considered. Members of the public who wish to speak on any item (a cumulative time of five (5) minutes) are requested to complete a speaker card for each item they wish to address, and present the completed card(s) to the Sergeant-At-Arms. Speaker cards are available at the back of the Council Chamber.
The Council will also provide an opportunity for the public to speak on public interest items for a cumulative total of up to fifteen (15) minutes. Testimony shall be limited in content to matters which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. The City Council may not take any action on matters discussed during the public testimony period.
If you with to provide documents to the full Council for consideration on an item, please present the Sergeant-At-Arms with 35 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS
- Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.
A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.
VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS
- Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration.
When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Council.
When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter.
The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.
RULE 16 MOTIONS
- Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda.
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Los Angeles City Council Agenda
Friday, January 31, 2014
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM
Roll Call
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Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations
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| Items Noticed for Public Hearing |
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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:
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| | | | | | | | | (a) | | | | | | | | 13-0160-S239 | | | | | | | | | CD 3 | 21609 West Sherman Way (Lien: $2,608.86)
| | | | | | | | (b) | | | | | | | | 13-0160-S240 | | | | | | | | | CD 4 | 3062 North Arrowhead Drive (Lien: $2,800.51)
| | | | | | | | (c) | | | | | | | | 13-0160-S241 | | | | | | | | | CD 8 | 4117 South Don Jose Drive (Lien: $2,665.51)
| | | | | | | | (d) | | | | | | | | 13-0160-S242 | | | | | | | | | CD 11 | 1130 South Electric Avenue (Lien: $2,426.13)
| | | | | | | | (e) | | | | | | | | 13-0160-S243 | | | | | | | | | CD 7 | 10451 North San Fernando Road aka 10453 North San Fernando Road (Lien: $1,937.91)
| | | | | | | | (f) | | | | | | | | 13-0160-S244 | | | | | | | | | CD 6 | 15701 West Saticoy Street (Lien: $1,285.02)
| | | | | | | | (g) | | | | | | | | 13-0160-S245 | | | | | | | | | CD 2 | 11311 West Collins Street (Lien: $2,622.22)
| | | | | | | | (h) | | | | | | | | 13-0160-S246 | | | | | | | | | CD 8 | 8620 South Orchard Avenue (Lien: $1,323.00)
| | | | | | | | (i) | | | | | | | | 13-0160-S247 | | | | | | | | | CD 11 | 2354 South Ocean Avenue (Lien: $1,973.00)
| | | | | | | | (j) | | | | | | | | 13-0160-S248 | | | | | | | | | CD 3 | 8130 North Wilbur Avenue (Lien: $2,797.64)
| | | | | | | | (k) | | | | | | | | 13-0160-S249 | | | | | | | | | CD 15 | 11306 South Central Avenue (Lien: $1,976.80)
| | | | | | | | (l) | | | | | | | | 13-0160-S250 | | | | | | | | | CD 7 | 11617 North Garrick Avenue (Lien: $1,181.88)
| | | | | | | | (m) | | | | | | | | 13-0160-S251 | | | | | | | | | CD 5 | 5457 North Encino Avenue (Lien: $2,665.51)
| | | | | | | | (n) | | | | | | | | 13-0160-S252 | | | | | | | | | CD 7 | 14759 West Lakeside Avenue (Lien: $719.26)
| | | | | | | | (o) | | | | | | | | 13-0160-S253 | | | | | | | | | CD 1 | 3574 North Figueroa Street (Lien: $2,321.01)
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| | | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (2) | | | | | | Attachments | | 13-1717 | | | | | | | | | CD 9 | HEARING COMMENTS relative to an application for determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for off-site consumption at CVS pharmacy and retail store located at 5837 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, 90001.
Application filed by: Garfield Beach CVS, LLC; Christian Charbonnet with Armstrong Development, representative)
TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 20, 2014
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MARCH 19, 2014)
(Findings and Council recommendations required relative to the above application required)
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| | | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (3) | | | | | | Attachments | | 12-1034 | | | | | | | | | PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Management Attorneys Bargaining Unit (MOU No. 32).
Recommendations for Council action:
- ADOPT the 2013-16 MOU No. 32, attached to the Council file, approved as to form by the City Attorney.
- AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the City Controller to make any necessary technical or clerical corrections to the 2013-16 MOU No. 32.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that implementation of the provisions of the 2013-16 MOU No. 32 results in a General Fund savings of approximately $100,000 over the term of the MOU.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (4) | | | | | | Attachments | | 13-1395 | | | | | | | | | HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 40th Program Year (PY) of the Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan - Second Year Action Plan (Con Plan).
Recommendation for Council action:
RECEIVE and FILE the communication from the Mayor dated October 16, 2013 relative to the 40th PY Con Plan.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | | 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 Department (LAHD), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the LAHD's report attached to the Council File: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | (a) | | | | | | | | 14-0005-S26 | | | | | | | | | CD 8 | 641 West 85th Street (Case No. 334063) Assessor I.D. No. 6032-018-048
| | | | | | | | (b) | | | | | | | | 14-0005-S25 | | | | | | | | | CD 1 | 1950 South Park Grove Avenue (Case No. 343868) Assessor I.D. No. 5124-018-002
| | | | | | | | (c) | | | | | | | | 14-0005-S27 | | | | | | | | | CD 14 | 201 North Enchandia Street (Case No. 215028) Assessor I.D. No. 5174-020-032
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| | | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (6) | | | | | | | | 13-0906-S1 | | | | | | | | | CD 13 | MOTION (O’FARRELL - PARKS) relative to funding for specialized services to develop parking management strategies including proposals to develop modified parking districts in Hollywood.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- APPROPRIATE/ALLOCATE/UTILIZE/SPEND $88,860 in the “Hollywood Mobility Trust Fund” account in Council District 13 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 904 for specialized services by Civic Enterprises Associates, LLC, to develop parking management strategies including proposals to develop modified parking districts in Hollywood.
- DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process any necessary document(s) and/or agreement(s) with Civic Enterprises Associates, LLC, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the District to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
- FIND that the services to be performed by Civic Enterprises Associates, LLC are for the performance of professional, scientific, expert, technical, or other special services of a temporary and occasional character for which competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous and that the work can be performed more economically or feasibly by independent contractors than by City employees.
- AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (7) | | | | | | Attachments | | 14-0011 | | | | | | | | | CD 4 | MOTION (LABONGE - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for sidewalk repair and tree removal in Los Feliz.
Recommendations for Council action:
- UTILIZE $5,992.50 from the Council District Four portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to pay Mike Silyan for one half of the cost of sidewalk repair and tree removal in front of his property in Los Feliz; and AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting or the Bureau of Street Services, to make payment to Mike Silyan pursuant to a letter of agreement approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, in the above amount for the above purpose.
- AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services and/or the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting, to make any changes, corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the Motion.
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (8) | | | | | | | | 11-1128 | | | | | | | | | MOTION (LABONGE - ENGLANDER) relative to re-activating Council file No. 11-1128 regarding the requirement of all tour buses with open, roof-top seating to install a headphone-based system.
Recommendation for Council action:
RE-ACTIVATE Council file No. 11-1128 relative to the requirement of all tour buses with open, roof-top seating to install a headphone-based system, so that the sound and audio cannot be heard by the residents; and RESTORE the Council file to its most recent legislative status as of the date of the Council file's expiration.
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (9) | | | | | | | | 10-0302 | | | | | | | | | MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - O’FARRELL) relative to amending prior Council action of March 10, 2010 regarding a contract with Iron Mountain Records Management for storage of City records.
Recommendation for Council action:
AMEND prior Council action of March 10, 2010 relative to a contract with Iron Mountain Records Management to authorize the City Clerk to execute an amendment to extend the existing Iron Mountain Agreement (Contract No. C-118156) for one year for the period of February 15, 2014 through February 14, 2015 to allow sufficient time for the City to finalize a more viable long term agreement with the winning proposer of a Request for Proposals for off-site records storage services.
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (10) | | | | | | | | 14-0098 | | | | | | | | | CD 4 | MOTION (LABONGE - CEDILLO) relative to installing street banners recognizing the Larchmont Village campaign from February 1, 2014 to January 31, 2015.
Recommendations for Council action:
- APPROVE the Street Banner program recognizing the Larchmont Village campaign as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of February 1, 2014 to January 31, 2015.
- APPROVE the content of the street banners for the above specified event.
- APPROVE the continuation of the street banner installation program, as described above, should unforeseen circumstances change the actual period of the street banner installation.
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Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Motions for Posting and Referral
Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings | | | |
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Council Adjournment | | | |
| | | | | | | | EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES - If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record.
CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 - If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the Council's action becomes final.
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 200 North Spring Street, City Hall, Room 395, during normal business hours. | | | |
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