GENERAL EXEMPTION, HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending various provisions of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Tenant Relocation Assistance Program.

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

1. FIND that adoption of the accompanying Ordinance amending various provisions of the LAMC Tenant Relocation Assistance Program is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through a General Exemption under Article 5, Section 15060 (c)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Article II, Section 2(m) of the City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated April 7, 2016 amending various provisions of Section 163.00, et seq., of Article 3 of Chapter XVI of the LAMC Tenant Relocation Assistance Program.
   
   

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.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a research partnership with appropriate entities to determine what investments should be made to achieve 100 percent renewable energy portfolio for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP).

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian - Bonin - Wesson):

1. REQUEST the LADWP to report with a program to develop and implement a research partnership, utilizing relationships with the region's universities, members of the Southern California Public Power Authority, the California Independent System Operator, neighboring utilities and other stakeholders, with the objective of determining what investments should be made to achieve a 100 percent renewable energy portfolio for the LADWP.
   
   
2. REQUEST the aforementioned research partnership to utilize the resources and develop in partnership with the efforts of the U.S. Department of Energy and its support of Mission Innovation and the Breakthrough Energy Coalition.

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.

(Continued from Council meeting of May 4, 2016)

6401 North Denny Avenue (Case No. 482339) Assessor I.D. No. 2414-032-025

706 West 108th Street (Case No. 424173) Assessor I.D. No. 6061-008-021

MOTION (RYU - KORETZ) relative to a lease agreement for a new Sherman Oaks Field Office for Council District Four.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT/AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a lease agreement for a new Sherman Oaks Field Office for Council District Four, to be located at 15060 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 150, Sherman Oaks, CA, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and generally consistent with the terms attached to the subject Motion.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - ENGLANDER) relative to funding for services to be provided by the Harbor area Gang Alternatives Program (GAP) for graffiti abatement, litter and trash pickup and tree trimming.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $40,000 in the Council District 15 Real Property Trust Fund No. 697 to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for services to be provided by the Harbor area GAP including graffiti abatement, litter and trash pickup and tree trimming.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to negotiate and execute the necessary agreement(s) with the GAP, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, and/or prepare and execute any other document, as may be needed, in the above amount for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - ENGLANDER) relative to funding for the 2016 Italian Heritage Month celebration as well as the San Pedro Shred: Festival of Skate event.

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

1. ALLOCATE $30,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 as follows:
   
   $20,000 to fund any aspect of Italian American Heritage Month
   $10,000 to fund any aspect of San Pedro Shred: Festival of Skate
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary document(s) and/or payment(s) with any agency or organization(s), as appropriate, in the above amounts, for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the Councilman of the 15th District to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - ENGLANDER) relative to funding for additional support of local neighborhood programs, services and needs in Council District 15.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $63,000 within the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 from Account No. 0872 (CD 15 Council Fee Subsidy) to Account No. 0715 (CD 15 Community Services) for additional support of local neighborhood programs, services and needs in Council District 15.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make clarifications or technical corrections to the above fund transfer instructions as may be necessary to implement the intent of this Motion.

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.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. WAIVE the City's Multifamily Bond Policy to allow the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) to issue bonds not to exceed $17,000,000 on behalf of the Project, located at 3200 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, in Council District 13.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) to execute and enforce the terms of the Regulatory Agreement with the Borrower, prior to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing and notify the City Clerk that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a TEFRA Hearing on the agenda for the City Council meeting, subject to confirmation from HCID that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed, to be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 10:00 am located at 200 N. Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the City Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 consideration of the TEFRA Hearing results and adoption of the attached TEFRA Hearing Resolution following the TEFRA Hearing.

MOTION (HUIZAR - FUENTES) relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal for an amount not to exceed $24,000,000 to assist in the financing of a single room occupancy affordable rental housing facility located at 520 San Julian Street.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. WAIVE the City's Multifamily Bond Policy to allow the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) to issue bonds not to exceed $24,000,000 on behalf of the Project located at 520 San Julian Street, Los Angeles, in Council District 14.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) to execute and enforce the terms of the Regulatory Agreement with the Borrower prior to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing and notify the City Clerk that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a TEFRA Hearing on the agenda for the City Council meeting, subject to confirmation from HCID that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed, to be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. located at 200 N. Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 consideration of the TEFRA Hearing results and adoption of the attached TEFRA Hearing Resolution following the TEFRA hearing.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 64554 located at 4847 North Laurel Canyon Boulevard southerly of Huston Street.

(Bond No. C-127261)

(Quimby Fee: $85,055.00)

Subdivider:  LC Lofts, LLC; Surveyor:  Lawrence J. Schmahl

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                 PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 11:25 a.m.
Special meeting convened at 11:25 a.m.
Special meeting adjourned at 11:32 a.m.
Regular meeting convened at 11:33 a.m.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Grand Avenue Hotel Project revised hotel incentive evaluation.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. SUPPORT and APPROVE the Alternative 2014 Model as detailed in the May 20, 2016 Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report, attached to the Council file, as the incentive option for the Grand Avenue Hotel Project. 
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the necessary Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Los Angeles and The Related Companies concerning terms for agreements necessary to provide a revenue participation agreement to close the financing gap in the Grand Avenue Hotel Project .
   
   
3. DIRECT the CLA, with the assistance of the City Attorney and other City departments as necessary, to negotiate the final definitive documents necessary to provide a revenue participation agreement to support the Grand Avenue Hotel Project for consideration by City Council. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CLA reports that there is no fiscal impact on the City General Fund associated with this action, inasmuch as City staff are being instructed to report with definitive documents necessary to provide a future revenue participation agreement for the Grand Avenue Hotel Project.  The City and Developer would share the net new revenue generated by the project.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of May 31, 2016)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $16,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, and equipping of two affordable multifamily housing rental facilities known as Jefferson Townhomes and Cunningham Village located at 1693-1741 West Jefferson Boulevard and 2300 Victoria Avenue respectively.

1. MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON)
   
   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.
      
      
2. AMENDING MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON)

Recommendations for Council action:

1. 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 ADA requirements through City monitoring.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) 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.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule the TEFRA hearing as described, subject to confirmation from HCID that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed.
   
      

(Continued from Council meeting of June 1, 2016)