HEARING COMMENTS and CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) relative to the issuance of bonds not to exceed $15,000,000 on behalf of the Yeshiva University of Los Angeles Boys High School, located at 9760 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90035.

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

1. HOLD a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the issuance of bonds not to exceed $15,000,000 on behalf of the Yeshiva University of Los Angeles Boys High School located at 9760 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90035.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds by the California Enterprise Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 of the California Enterprise Development Authority's Revenue Obligations for the purpose of financing, refinancing or reimbursing the cost of designing, developing, constructing, installing, equipping and furnishing of facilities for the benefit of Yeshiva University of Los Angeles Boys High School. 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles along certain streets in Council District 15.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Buscaino - Harris-Dawson):

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am, along:
   
   
   1. Both sides of West D Street between North Fries Avenue and North Marine Avenue.
      
      
   2. Both sides of North Marine Avenue between West D Street and West Harry Bridges Boulevard.
                     
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles on the streets listed above in Recommendation No. 1.
      
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles along certain streets in Del Rey.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Bonin - Blumenfield):

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am, along both sides of:
   
   
   1. Culver Drive between Mesmer Avenue and Inglewood Boulevard
      
      
   2. Westlawn Avenue between Walsh Avenue and Greene Avenue
                     
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles on the streets listed above in Recommendation No. 1.
      
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

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.

AD HOC ON COMPREHENSIVE JOB CREATION PLAN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to efforts to create a Citywide economic development strategy.

1. AD HOC ON COMPREHENSIVE JOB CREATION PLAN COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action:
   
   
   1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, to prepare a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the selection of a consultant to prepare a Citywide economic development strategy, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney, and to report to Mayor and Council.
             
   2. INSTRUCT the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, with assistance of other City Departments as appropriate, to develop the scope of work for the RFP in connection with the Citywide Economic Development Strategy.
             
2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action:
   
   
   1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare an RFP for the selection of a consultant to prepare a Citywide economic development strategy, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney; and INSTRUCT the EWDD, to report in regard to the progress of said RFP.
      
      
   2. INSTRUCT the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, with the assistance of other City Departments as appropriate, to:
      
      
      1. Develop the scope of work for the RFP in connection with the Citywide Economic Development Strategy.
         
         
      2. Consider the specific needs of individual communities as part of developing the Citywide Economic Development Strategy.
         
         
      3. Include in the RFP scope of work analysis of:
         
         
         1. Tax policies
            
            
         2. Job creation and training
            
            
         3. The City's infrastructure to include housing, educational institutions, healthcare systems, and public space.
            
            
         4. Analysis of impacts to businesses of all sizes to include micro-businesses.
            
            
      4. Report to the Economic Development Committee prior to submission of the RFP to Council.
               

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Chief Legislative Analyst and City Administrative Officer report that there is no fiscal impact

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

AD HOC ON COMPREHENSIVE JOB CREATION PLAN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to the regulatory climate surrounding business development in the City of Los Angeles.

1. AD HOC ON COMPREHENSIVE JOB CREATION PLAN COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendation for Council action:
   
   

   NOTE and FILE the April 18, 2016 Chief Legisilative Analyst (CLA) report, attached to the Council file, relative to  the regulatory climate surrounding business development in the City of Los Angeles.
                  

2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action:
   
   
   1. NOTE and FILE the April 18, 2016 CLA report, attached to the Council file, relative to  the regulatory climate surrounding business development in the City of Los Angeles.  
        
   2. INSTRUCT the CLA to report in regard to:
      
      
      1. Potential legislation at the County and State levels that would improve the regulatory climate for business development in the City of Los Angeles.
         
         
      2. Further evaluation of the study cited in the April 18, 2016 CLA report, attached to the Council file.                
                           

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CLA reports that there is no fiscal impact.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (RYU - PRICE)

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Ad Hoc on Comprehensive Job Creation Plan Committee Report and the Economic Development Committee Report to add Recommendation 2c to read:

Legislative reform the City of Los Angeles can undertake to reasonably reduce the regulatory burden on businesses in Los Angeles, particularly small-and-micro businesses.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the lease with Swissport SA, LLC and the building rental rate for a bus maintenance facility located at 7025 West Imperial Highway 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 six-year lease with Swissport SA, LLC and building rental rate, with four one-year extension options.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of April 21, 2016 by Resolution No. 25950 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the six-year lease with Swissport SA, LLC and building rental rate, with four one-year extension options, for a bus maintenance facility located at 7025 West Imperial Highway at LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that if the proposed lease with Swissport SA, LLC for a shuttle bus maintenance facility at LAX is approved, approximately $280,202 in rental revenue will be generated for LAWA during the first year. Approximately $1,681,209 in rental revenue, exclusive of rental rate adjustments, will be generated for LAWA over the initial six-year term. This project complies with the LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies. Approval of the lease will have no impact on the City’s General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JUNE 1, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JUNE 1, 2016)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Employee Recognition Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

SUPPORT and APPROVE the Personnel Department's strategy to augment the current Employee Recognition Program to include acknowledgement of honorees at the Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee meetings on a quarterly basis with said meetings to begin with a presentation of up to three employees by their General Manager or representative and lasting for five to ten minutes.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the agreement with Swissport SA, LLC for shuttle bus maintenance, repair, fueling, and cleaning services 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 six-year agreement with Swissport SA, LLC.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of April 21, 2016 by Resolution No. 25949 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the six-year agreement with Swissport SA, LLC with four one-year extension options, for shuttle bus maintenance, repair, fueling, and cleaning services at LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed agreement between LAWA and Swissport SA, LLC will have no impact on the General Fund. The proposed agreement has a total cost not-to-exceed $16.7 million over the initial six-year term, and the first year budget cost is approximately $2.45 million. LAWA staff reports the proposed agreement costs will be recovered through landing fees and terminal and building rates and charges, as well as through non-aeronautical revenues. The proposed agreement complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JULY 1, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JULY 1, 2016)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for authority to execute amendments to two personal services contracts, with Hoffman Southwest Corp., dba Professional Pipe Services, and with National Plant Services, Inc., to provide sewer condition assessment, specialized cleaning, and repair services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, or designee, to execute amendments to two personal services contracts, with Hoffman Southwest Corp., dba Professional Pipe Services, and with National Plant Services, Inc., to provide sewer condition assessment, specialized cleaning and repair services over the five-year term of the amended contract, with an option to extend on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months and a cost ceiling of $10 million per contract. The City Attorney has approved this agreement as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact. Sufficient funds are available in the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund to support the cost of work performed in 2015-16. Funding for future years will be provided through the City’s annual budget process and subject to Mayor and Council approval. The contracts include a financial liability clause which limits the City's financial obligation to the extent of the City appropriation for this purpose. The recommendation in this report complies with the City’s financial policies as ongoing special fund revenues will support ongoing expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 24, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 24, 2016)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for authority to submit and accept Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Grant funds for the Los Angeles Building and Safety (LADBS) Local Enforcement Agency (LEA).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADBS, or designee, to accept the LEA Grant (EA-27) in the amount of approximately $63,237 from the CalRecycle for the grant performance period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 (FY 2016-17).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADBS, or designee, to execute the EA-27 Grant Award Agreement with CalRecycle, and to execute any other necessary documents relative to the grant award.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to accept and deposit EA-27 grant funds in the LADBS Fund entitled Local Enforcement Agency Landfill Fund, Fund No. 527, Enforcement Assistance Grants account.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADBS, or designee, to expend said funds from the account listed above for the purposes set forth in the LADBS report dated April 22, 2016, attached to the Council file, and consistent with the grant requirements.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the LADBS to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADBS, or designee, to negotiate, enter into, execute, administer, expend funds and otherwise manage Contract No. C-126245 with E. Tseng and Associates, Incorporated, or subsequent contract replacing No. C-126245, consistent with the terms of the CalRecycle EA-27 LEA Grant, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADBS reports that acceptance of the grant funds will not have a fiscal impact on the General Fund or special funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to a request for authority to submit an application for any and all payment programs offered by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) under the Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, as required by the CalRecycle, authorizing:

1. The submittal of an application for any and all payment programs offered by the CalRecycle under the Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program.
   
   
2. The Director, Bureau of Sanitation, or designee, to execute and submit on behalf of the City of Los Angeles all related documents necessary to implement and secure payments.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board of Public Works reports that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.  The CalRecycle has an annual appropriation of $10.5 million to distribute to eligible cities and counties to expend on new or existing programs related to beverage containers recycling and litter cleanup activities.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

1023 South Bonnie Brae Street (Case No. 271161) Assessor I.D. No. 5136-011-013

1023 South Bonnie Brae Street (Case No. 307446) Assessor I.D. No. 5136-011-013

COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES (GSD) relative to a request for authority to accept grant funds from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) for the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Program.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, GSD, to accept, on behalf of the City, grant funding in the amount of $300,000 from the MSRC to offset a portion of the cost of modifying and upgrading the North Hollywood Heavy Duty Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Facility to accommodate the safe repair of alternative fuel vehicles.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to deposit the grant receipts to the GSD Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Account No. 100/54.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, GSD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required and that are consistent with this action subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
   
   
4. DIRECT the General Manager, GSD, to follow all grant requirements and conditions, including record keeping and reporting as required by the MSRC grant contract.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The GSD reports that acceptance of the MSRC grant provides $300,000 in reimbursement funding from the MSRC to be used to partially offset the cost of modifying and upgrading the North Hollywood Heavy Duty Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Facility to accommodate the safe repair of alternative fuel vehicles. There would be no impact to the General Fund from accepting these grant funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (HUIZAR - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Terry Bennett on May 9, 2015.

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Terry Bennett on May 9, 2015.
   
   
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.

MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to conducting a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing for the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds to finance the acquisition of a multifamily housing project generally known as Jefferson Townhomes and Cunningham Village.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. WAIVE the Council-approved Los Angeles Housing Department Multifamily Bond Policy to allow the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) to issue the bonds on behalf of the project.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a TEFRA Hearing on the agenda for the City Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 located at 200 N. Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Agenda for the City Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 consideration of the TEFRA hearing results and adoption of theTEFRA hearing Resolution to follow the conduct of the public hearing.

AMENDING MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON)

Recommendation for Council action:

ADD the following recommendations:

4.     INSTRUCT the Borrower to enter into a regulatory agreement (Regulatory Agreement) with the City of Los Angeles prior to the TEFRA Hearing on June 8, 2016 to ensure that the Project complies with Title II of the America Disability Act (ADA) requirements through City Monitoring.

5.     INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to execute and enforce the terms of the Regulatory Agreement with the Borrower prior to the TEFRA Hearing and notify the City Clerk that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed.

6.     INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule the TEFRA hearing as described, subject to confirmation from HCID that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed.

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for the services of Suisman Urban Design for wayfinding and historical cultural monument status efforts in the Museum Row area of Council District Four.

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

1. ALLOCATE $25,000 in the Council District Four Real Property Trust Fund No. 686/14 to partially fund the efforts of the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum in coordinating the services of Suisman Urban Design for wayfinding and historical cultural monument status efforts in the Museum Row area of Council District Four.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary document(s) or agreement(s) with the above named organization, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and that the Council member of the Fourth District be authorized to execute any such documents on behalf of the City, as may be needed.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk 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, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - KREKORIAN) relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal for an amount not to exceed $17,000,000 for the purpose of financing the construction, development, and equipping of a 59-unit mixed-use affordable housing facility to be located at 3200 West Temple Street.

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
 
 
 
By
 
 
 
Council Clerk                                                       PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 11:02 am
Special meeting convened at 11:03 am
Special meeting adjourned at 11:10 am
Regular meeting convened at 11:12 am