City Council Meeting
John Ferraro Council Chamber Room 340, City Hall 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Agenda — 61 items
- 1 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 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), for the property located at 6678 North Ethel Avenue.
- 2 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 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), for the property located at 15544 West Cabrito Road.
- 3 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 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), for the property located at 10248 North O'Melveny Avenue.
- 4 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 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), for the property located at 11339 North Christy Avenue.
- 5 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 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), for the property located at 10274 West Kalua Drive.
- 6 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 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), for the property located at 5930 South 6th Avenue.
- 7 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 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), for the property located at 3207 West 74th Street.
- 8 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 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), for the property located at 203 East 107th Street.
- 9 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 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), for the property located at 3768 South Ruthelen Street.
- 10 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 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), for the property located at 1929 West 85th Street.
- 11 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 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), for the property located at 5602 South Ruthelen Street.
- 12 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 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), for the property located at 5711 South Central Avenue.
- 13 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 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), for the property located at 207 North Vermont Avenue.
- 14 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 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), for the property located at 6464 West 81st Street.
- 15 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 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), for the property located at 11827 West Jefferson Boulevard.
- 16 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 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), for the property located at 5337 West Virginia Avenue.
- 17 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 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), for the property located at 2849 East Cincinnati Street.
- 18 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 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), for the property located at 308 North San Pascual Avenue.
- 19 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- 20 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for both on-site and off-site consumption at Chap4 Fine + Rare Supply, located at 2476 South Lincoln Boulevard.
- 21 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Sections 22.117(d) and 22.117(i) of Article 3, Chapter 7, Division 22 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to increase admission fees for the Hollyhock House and the Watts Towers, and to authorize the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) to adjust its theater rental and use fees to reflect changes in labor rates.
- 22 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the dedication of City-Owned Real Property as a Public Street established as Crenshaw Boulevard between Crenshaw Boulevard and Leimert Boulevard - Right of Way No 36000-10324.
- 23 ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointments and reappointments of members to the Workforce Development Board (WDB).
- 24 ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the 2025 reconfirmation of the Wilshire Center Merchant-Based Business Improvement District (District).
- 25 ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the 2025 reconfirmation of the Los Feliz Village Merchant-Based Business Improvement District (District).
- 26 ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District Business Improvement District (District).
- 27 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT and ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to the workers affected by the Phillips 66 refinery closure in Los Angeles, next steps for remediation and reuse of the site with a timeline and cost estimates and personnel needs to assess, clean up, and revitalize potential impacts onsite; and related matters.
- 28 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to denying any further requests from the Pacific Coast Energy Company, LP to initiate a new franchise agreement for the transport of oil/gas through pipeline infrastructure connected to the West Pico Drill Site, and related matters.
- 29 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a revised draft Ordinance adding Article 6 to Chapter XVI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to establish a Right to Counsel Program (RTCP).
- 30 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 United to House Los Angeles (ULA) Expenditure Plan.
- 31 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving the United to House Los Angeles (ULA) Program Guidelines; and related matters.
- 32 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to an application from the Children's Hospital Los Angeles to renew a private line telecommunications franchise.
- 33 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a renewal application of the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for a private line telecommunications franchise.
- 34 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Section 10.15(c) of Article 2, Chapter 1, Division 10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to allow notices inviting bids and proposals to be given by publication in the City's online procurement solicitation platform.
- 35 HOUSING ELEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) NO. ENV-­2020-­6762-­EIR, STATE CLEARINGHOUSE (SCH) NO. 2021010130, ADDENDUM (ENV-­2020-­6762- EIR-­ADD1), ADDENDUM NO. 2 (ENV-­2020-6762-EIR-­ADD2), MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) Ordinance to amend Chapter 1 and Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), including revisions to Sections, and any related Code Sections and the addition of Sections 11.5.15 in Chapter 1 and amendments to C
- 36 HOUSING ELEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) NO. ENV-­2020-6762­-EIR, STATE CLEARINGHOUSE (SCH) NO. 2021010130; ADDENDUM NO. 1 (ENV­-2020-­6762-EIR-­ADD1), ADDENDUM NO. 2 (ENV-­2020­-6762-­EIR-­ADD2), MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to applying housing element law requirements on sites related to the Housing Element of the General Plan, and establishing citywide minimum density requirements in multi-family zones.
- 37 HOUSING ELEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) NO. ENV­-2020-­6762-­EIR, STATE CLEARINGHOUSE (SCH) NO. 2021010130, ADDENDUM (ENV-­2020-6762-EIR­-ADD1), AND ADDENDUM NO. 2 (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2), and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to codifying housing replacement requirements, strengthening occupant protections, complying with state housing law and establishing reasonable regulations regarding affordable housing development for the protection of residents citywide.
- 38 HOUSING ELEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) NO. ENV­-2020­-6762­-EIR, STATE CLEARINGHOUSE (SCH) NO. 2021010130, AND ADDENDA 1 AND 2 (ENV-­2020­-6762-­EIR­-ADD1 AND ENV-­2020-­6762­-EIR-­ADD2), AND RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending provisions in Sections 12.03, 12.22 A.26, 12.24 X.1 and 16.05 of Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to update the existing Adaptive Reuse Ordinance to apply citywide, to further incentivize the conver
- 39 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Twelfth Amendment to Permit No. 733 with Fenix Marine Services, Ltd. (FMS) to accommodate the Port of Los Angeles' (POLA) construction of the Berths 302-305 On-Dock Rail Yard Expansion Project.
- 40 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to recommendations and best practices for revisions to the City's existing buildings energy and water efficiency Ordinance that may contribute to City-wide decarbonization of the buildings sector.
- 41 RESOLUTION (HARRIS-DAWSON – RAMAN) relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor, dated July 7, 2023, concerning local housing and homelessness in the City of Los Angeles (City), pursuant to the provisions of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.33, et seq.
- 42 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- 48 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- 49 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- 50 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- 51 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- 52 Recommendation for Council action:
- 56 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Parcel Map L.A. No. 2024-2704, located at 1250 West Jefferson Boulevard, westerly of Vermont Avenue.
- 57 Recommendation for Council action:
- 59 Recommendations for Council action:
- 61 MOTION (LEE - McOSKER) relative to a fund transfer from the Sunshine Canyon Communities Amenities Trust Fund to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) for the labor costs associated with the installation of ceremonial signs in Granada Hills.
- 62 MOTION (SOTO-MARTINEZ - LEE) relative to reactivating and restoring Council file No. (CF) 21-0827 to its most recent legislative status, for the matter of street vacation proceedings for a portion of Park Drive, adjacent to Lot 7 of Elysian View Tract between Ewing Street and Baxter Street in Council District 13; VAC - E1401400.
- 63 MOTION (DE LEON - LEE) relative to the issuance of a Right of Entry permit to the organizers/sponsors for the New Year's Eve events at the Civic Center and Grand Park in Council District 14.
- 64 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - LEE) relative to funding for the purchase and installation of automated license plate readers in the Cheviot Hills neighborhood within Council District Five.
- 65 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for the Broadway South (also known as Broadway Sur) Project.
- 66 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- 68 Recommendations for Council action:
- 69 Recommendation for Council action:
- 70 STATUTORY EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSIONERS (BOARD) and LA FOR KIDS STEERING COMMITTEE REPORT, and RESOLUTION relative to the applications and execution of Measure A grant funds for the South City of Los Angeles Wetlands Project and the Sixth Street Viaduct Park, Arts, and River Connectivity (PARC) Improvements Project, and related matters.
- 71 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- 72 Recommendation for Council action: