City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Tuesday, September 3, 2024 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, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (10); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Yaroslavsky (5) Approval of the Minutes Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations - SEE ATTACHED Multiple Agenda Item Comment Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council Items Noticed for Public Hearing - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED (1) 24-0850 CD15 CATE GORICAL EXE MPTION, TRADE, TRAV E L AN D TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT and OR DINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Tariff No. 4 to increase rated tariff items based on the West Region Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (BOHC) that the proposed action is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article I l l, Class 1(3 1) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. Tuesday - September 3, 2024 - PAGE 1  Westside Neighborhood Council Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council Mar Vista Community Council P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council Empowerment Congress West Neighborhood Council Against, Unless Amended: North Westwood Neighborhood Council Adopted Item as Amended by Motion 7A (Soto-Martinez - Rodriguez) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, R odriguez, Soto-Martinez (10); Nays: (O); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Yaroslavsky (5) (8) 19-0126-52 CD4 STATUTORY EXEM PTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a lease amendment with the People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) for the City-owned property located at 3210 and 3248 Riverside Drive, for use as a temporary bridge housing facility. Recommendations for Council action: 1 . DETERMINE that the bridge home involved in this approval is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and, FIND that the site is statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21080.27 and Government Code Section 65660(b), applicable to City low barrier navigation centers, Government Code Section 8698 .4(a)(4), governing homeless shelter projects under a shelter crisis declaration, and PRC Section 21080(b)(4) and State CEQA Guidelines, 1 4 California Code of Regulations Section 15269(c) as specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency. The current leasing approval is an action toward implementing, and in furtherance of, the previously approved and exempt project. 2. AUTHORIZE the GSD to negotiate and execute a lease amendment Tuesday - September 3, 2024 - PAGE 10  CONFIRMED. The appointee currently resides in Council District One. The appointee's current term expired on June 30, 2024. (Current Composition: M = 1; F = 4) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,McOsker, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Padilla,Price Jr., Raman, Yaroslavsky (5) (27) 24-0681 CD13 CA T E G O R I CA L EXE MP T I O N F R O M T H E CA L I F O R N IA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS, AND COMMUNICATION FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION relative to the inclusion of The Sword Apartments, located at 4467 -4479 West 2nd Street, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: James Dastoli Owner: AMM Holdings LLC c/o Mario D. Silva Case No. CHC-2024-1584-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2024-1585-CE ( P lanning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted AdoptedPlanning and Land UseManagement Committee Report - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,McOsker,Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Padilla,Price Jr., Raman, Yaroslavsky (5) Tuesday - September 3, 2024 - PAGE 27 (28) 24-1200-S33 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Phyllis Klein to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2027. (Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Yaroslavsky (5) (29) 24-1200-S38 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Jacob Saitman to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2027. (Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Yaroslavsky (5) (30) 24-0918 G O VER N MENT O PERATIONS and BUDGET , FI N A N CE, A ND INNOVATION COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to the First Construction Tuesday - September 3, 2024 - PAGE 28  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer, DOD, and the Office of the Controller, to undertake any other administrative actions or technical corrections necessary to implement this Motion. Adopted Item as Amended byMotion34A (Lee - Krekorian) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, deLeon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Yaroslavsky (5) (35) 24-0980 CD15 MOTION (McOSKER - LEE) relative to additional funding to keep the Harbor Park Pool open through September 29, 2024 in Council District (CD) 15. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER $7,500 in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0715 (CD 15 Community Services), to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/88, Account No. 1070 (Salaries - As Needed), to keep the Harbor Park Pool open through September 29, 2024. 2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks to make clarifications or technical corrections to the above fund transfer instructions as may be necessary to implement the intent of this Motion. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, deLeon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Yaroslavsky (5) (36) 24-0983 CD6 MOTION (PADILLA - LEE) relative to funding for the installation of a security door at the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) Valley District Office in Tuesday - September 3, 2024 - PAGE 37  Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Yaroslavsky (5) (61) 24-1014 MOTION (SOTO-MARTINEZ - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to authorizing the Civil, Human Rights, and Equity Department to accept a settlement from Smart and Final, LLC and Non-Stop Security Services related to an investigation of discriminatory actions. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Civil, Human Rights, and Equity Department to accept $10,000 from Smart and Final, LLC and $1,500 from Non­ Stop Security Services. 2. AUTHORIZE the Civil, Human Rights and Equity Department to deposit said funds into the Commission on Civil Rights Fund No. 64H, Appropriation Unit 150000. 3. PAY Mr. Corey Brown $5,750 from the Commission on Civil Rights Fund No. 64H, Appropriation Unit 150000. 4. AUTHORIZE the Civil Human Rights and Equity Department, the Controller's Office, and/or the City Clerk's Office to make any corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Yaroslavsky (5) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Tuesday - September 3, 2024 - PAGE 54  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME McOsker Soto-Martinez Diane Middleton Rodriguez Park Richard Musquiz Lee Hutt Hangul Day  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Hutt All Members William A. Thomas McOsker All Members Dorothy Bea Matich Blumenfield All Members Hersh Goldberg-Polin Ori Danino Eden Yerushalmi Almog Sarusi Alexander Lobanov Carmel Gat  ITEM 27 File No. 24-0681 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of The Sword Apartments, located at 4467 – 4479 West 2nd Street, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines. 2. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. 3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. 4. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of The Sword Apartments, located at 4467 – 4479 West 2nd Street, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: James Dastoli Owner: AMM Holdings LLC c/o Mario D. Silva Case No. CHC-2024-1584-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2024-1585-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE – SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – SEPTEMBER 4, 2024) Summary: At a special meeting held on August 30, 2024, the PLUM Committee considered a CHC report relative to the inclusion of The Sword Apartments, located at 4467 – 4479 West 2nd Street, in the list of Historic- Cultural Monuments. Department of City Planning staff provided an overview of the matter. After proving an opportunity for public comment, the Committee recommended to approve the inclusion of The Sword Apartments in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. This matter is now submitted to the Council for consideration. Respectfully Submitted, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE HARRIS-DAWSON: YES LEE: YES HUTT: YES PADILLA: ABSENT YAROSLAVSKY: ABSENT  ITEM 27 CR/dl 24-0681_rpt_PLUM_08-30-24 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  ITEM 28 File No. 24-1200-S33 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Phyllis Klein to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Phyllis Klein to the LACPC for the term ending June 30, 2027, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 5. Phyllis Klein will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Ilissa Gold. (Current Composition: M = 2; F = 6; Vacant =1) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE – SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – SEPTEMBER 11, 2024) Summary: At a special meeting held on August 30, 2024, the PLUM Committee considered the appointment of Phyllis Klein to the LACPC for the term ending June 30, 2027. After providing an opportunity for public comment, the Committee recommended to approve the appointment of Phyllis Klein to the LACPC. This matter is now submitted to the Council for consideration. Respectfully Submitted, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE HARRIS-DAWSON: YES LEE: YES HUTT: YES PADILLA: ABSENT YAROSLAVSKY: ABSENT CR/dl 24-1200-S33_rpt_PLUM_08-30-24 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  ITEM 29 File No. 24-1200-S38 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Jacob Saitman to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Jacob Saitman to the LACPC for the term ending June 30, 2027, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 2. Jacob Saitman will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Jacob Noonan. (Current Composition: M = 2; F = 6; Vacant =1) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Completed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE – SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – SEPTEMBER 25, 2024) Summary: At a special meeting held on August 30, 2024, the PLUM Committee considered the appointment of Jacob Saitman to the LACPC for the term ending June 30, 2027. After providing an opportunity for public comment, the Committee recommended to approve the appointment of Jacob Saitman to the LACPC. This matter is now submitted to the Council for consideration. Respectfully Submitted, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE HARRIS-DAWSON: YES LEE: YES HUTT: YES PADILLA: ABSENT YAROSLAVSKY: ABSENT CR/dl 24-1200-S38_rpt_PLUM_08-30-24 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-