RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Debra Wehbe to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Debra Wehbe to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2018 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Wehbe resides in Council District Four. (Current Commissioner gender composition: F=3; M=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Completed.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 24, 2016

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

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBROHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Eli Lipmen to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Eli Lipmen to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2021 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Lipmen resides in Council District Five. (Current Commissioner gender composition: F=3; M=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Completed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 7, 2016

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the establishment of Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 179 in the Hollywood Dell area pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the establishment of PPD No. 179, pursuant to LAMC Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption (Article III, Section 1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines).
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION establishing the boundaries of PPD No. 179, pursuant to Section B.13 of City Council's Rules and Procedures for Preferential Parking Districts, to include the residential blocks as listed below:
   
   
   1. East side of Cahuenga Boulevard between Cahuenga Terrace and Yucca Street
      
      
   2. Cahuenga Terrace between Cahuenga Boulevard and San Marco Drive
      
      
   3. Pilgrimage Terrace between dead-end and Cahuenga Terrace
      
      
   4. San Marco Drive between Cahuenga Boulevard and Lorenzo Drive
      
      
   5. Odin Street between Cahuenga Boulevard and Holly Drive
      
      
   6. La Granada Drive between Odin Street and Holly Drive
      
      
   7. Holly Drive between Bryn Mawr Drive and Dix Street
      
      
   8. Fink Place between Holly Drive and Fink Street
      
      
   9. All of Fink Street from end to end Primrose Avenue between Holly Drive and Willetta Avenue
      
      
   10. Crest Way between dead end and Willetta Avenue
       
       
   11. Willetta Avenue between Primrose Avenue and Crest Way
       
       
   12. Dix Street between Cahuenga Boulevard and Ivar Avenue
       
       
   13. Ivar Avenue between Dix Street and Vedanta Terrace
       
       
   14. Franklin Avenue between Cahuenga Boulevard and Vedanta Terrace
       
       
3. AUTHORIZE the following parking restrictions for use in all residential streets in PPD No. 179:
   
   
   1. NO PARKING 8PM TO 6AM; DIST. #179 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   2. 2 HOUR PARKING 8AM TO 12AM; NO PARKING 12AM TO 8AM; DIST. #179 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   3. 2 HOUR PARKING 8PM TO 12AM; NO PARKING 12AM TO 6PM; DIST. #179 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   4. 2 HOUR PARKING 8PM TO 12AM; NO PARKING 12AM TO 6AM; DIST. #179 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   5. NO PARKING 7PM TO 7AM; DIST. #179 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
4. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within the boundaries of PPD No. 179, as described above in Recommendation No. 2, and as specified in LAMC Section 80.58; and that PPD 179 be administered pursuant to the Rules and Procedures for Preferential Parking Districts as adopted by the City Council.
   
   
5. DIRECT the LADOT to prepare a Notice of Exemption reflecting the Council's actions under Recommendation No. 2 above and file such notice with the City and County Clerks within ten working days of the City Council's action.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that  the sale of PPD permits within the established area of PPD No. 179 will cover the cost of implementation and administration of the established PPD.  The City may gain additional revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of the established district's parking restrictions.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles on certain streets in Council District 13.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (O'Farrell - Bonin):

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, on:
   
   
   1. Marguerite Street between West Avenue 33 and West Avenue 32
      
      
   2. West Avenue 32 between Marguerite Street and Fletcher Drive
                     
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 on certain streets in Council District 15.

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

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, on the following street segments:
   
   
   1. The south side of Lomita Blvd between Eudora Avenue and South Figueroa Street.
      
      
   2. The north side of West Q Street between Eudora Avenue and South Figueroa Street.
      
      
   3. The west side of Eudora Avenue between Lomita Boulevard and West Q Street.
                     
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.

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amendments to the City's Ticket Policy.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated May 2, 2016, amending Chapter 5 of Division 24 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to amend the City Ethics Commission regulations regarding the City’s ticket distribution policy.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the City Attorney and the City Ethics Commission.  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 - JUNE 18, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 17, 2016)

2836 South Chesapeake Avenue.  (Case No. 314170) Assessor I.D. No. 5057-008-017

934 East Marco Place.  (Case No. 525707) Assessor I.D. No. 4241-024-006

MOTION (FUENTES - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to the issuance and selling of one or more series of revenue bonds, in the maximum principal amount not to exceed $7,000,000, on behalf of the Discovery Charter Preparatory School located at 13570 Eldridge Avenue, Sylmar, California, 91324.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the issuance of bonds not to exceed $7,000,000 by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to provide financing for the Discovery Charter Preparatory School located at 13570 Eldridge Avenue in Council District Seven.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Department on Disability to conduct appropriate monitoring of the facilities to ensure that Americans with Disability Act standards are met.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing on the agenda for the City Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 28, 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 Tuesday, June 28, 2016 consideration of the TEFRA hearing results and adoption of the accompanying TEFRA hearing Resolution following the TEFRA Hearing.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - 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 Jacoby Plummer on May 10, 2014.

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 Jacoby Plummer on May 10, 2014.
   
   
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  and RESOLUTION (CEDILLO - FUENTES) relative the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in the amount not to exceed $35,000,000 for Jordan Downs Phase 1(A), $8,750,000 for the Casa Carmen Senior Apartments, and $12,650,000 for Viviendas del Valle projects.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION and minutes of the public hearing held in accordance with Section 142 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Section 147(f) of the Code setting the official intent of the City to issue Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in the amount not to exceed $35,000,000 for Jordan Downs Phase 1(A), $8,750,000 for the Casa Carmen Senior Apartments, and $12,650,000 for Viviendas del Valle projects.

MOTION (RYU - WESSON) relative to the Community Redevelopment Agency/Los Angeles (CRA/LA) excess bond proceeds in connection with the public infrastructure improvements along Western Avenue and Third Street and Melrose Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. UTILIZE CRA/LA excess bond proceeds, in an amount not to exceed $400,000 from the Wilshire Center/Koreatown Redevelopment Project Area to implement public infrastructure improvements along Western Avenue between Third Street and Melrose Avenue.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, Council District Four, and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate both tax-exempt and taxable CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceed not to exceed $400,000 to implement public infrastructure improvements along Western Avenue between Third Street and Melrose Avenue, as described above and identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Wilshire Center/Koreatown Redevelopment Project Area.

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to AB1290 funding for the purchase and installation of bleachers at the south gym at Pan Pacific Park.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $18,843 in AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (Council District Four Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/89, Account No. 704H (Deferred Maintenance) to assist in the purchase and installation of bleachers on both sides of the south gym at Pan Pacific Park.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Recreation and Parks Department 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 (BLUMENFIELD - FUENTES) relative to including the Walk of Hearts to the Citywide List of Special Events.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst to include in the Citywide List of Special Events, the Walk of Hearts, with an estimated cost of City services of $2,700.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2013-3264 located at 6815 East Hough Street southeasterly of Chestnut Avenue.

(Bond No. C-127264)

(Quimby Fee: $15,820)

Subdivider: Drydale, LLC; Engineer/Surveyor: Iacobellis & Associates, Inc.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 65986 located at 404 South Figueroa Street northeasterly of 5th Street.

(Quimby Fee: $902,061)

Subdivider: Forward Time Corporation; Surveyor: Iacobellis & Associates, Inc.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 72640 located at 321 South Serrano Avenue, lying southerly of 3rd Street.

(Bond No. C-127265)

(Quimby Fee: $23,730.00)

Subdivider: Foundation Six Serrano, LLC; Iacobellis and Associates, Inc.

MOTION (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO) and RESOLUTION relative to authorizing the General Manager, Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) to execute Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC), Program application and related documents.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Housing and Community Investment Department HCID, to execute on behalf of the City, a Joint Applicants Agreement for each of the following six projects: PATH Metro Villas Phase 2, 7th and Witmer Apartments, Six Four Nine Lofts, Rolland Curtis West, Metro at Western, and Sun Valley Veteran Senior Apartments.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCID, subject to execution of a Joint Applicants Agreement, to execute, on behalf of the City, AHSC Program applications as Joint Applicants between the City and Developers, and any other documents required to complete applications, subject to the City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
   
   
3. DIRECT the General Manager, HCID, to report on the status of the applications once the State awards are announced and prior to entering into an agreement accepting the award.
   
   
4. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, required by the AHSC Program, to authorize and direct the General Manager, HCID, on behalf of the City, to submit applications to the AHSC Program and to enter into the State's Standard Agreement if awarded; and, resolve that the City shall be subject to the terms and conditions in the AHSC Program's Standard Agreement.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate amount not to exceed $11,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Princess Apartments composed of 58 units at scattered sites located at 722 North Van Ness Avenue, 1648 North Kingsley Drive, 6116 Eleanor Avenue in Council District 13; and 4335 Woodlawn Avenue in Council District Nine.

MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON - WESSON) relative to funding for the Los Angeles Coliseum July Fourth Fireworks Show.

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

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Regular meeting recessed at 11:07 am
Special meeting convened at 11:07 am
Special meeting adjourned at 11:20 am
Regular meeting convened at 11:22 am

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of a portion of the T-shaped alley westerly of Figueroa Street between Florence Avenue and 73rd Street (VAC-E1401266).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of a portion of the T-shaped alley westerly of Figueroa Street between Florence Avenue and 73rd Street.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of a portion of the T-shaped alley westerly of Figueroa Street between Florence Avenue and 73rd Street is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit A of the March 4, 2016 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   A portion of the T-shaped alley westerly of Figueroa Street between Florence Avenue and 73rd Street.
   
   
4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of a portion of the T-shaped alley westerly of Figueroa Street between Florence Avenue and 73rd Street. Upon vacation of the alley, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the right-of-way. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easement.
   
   
5. FIND that the vacation of a portion of the T-shaped alley westerly of Figueroa Street between Florence Avenue and 73rd Street is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of a portion of the T-shaped alley westerly of Figueroa Street between Florence Avenue and 73rd Street is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
7. FIND that the vacation of a portion of the T-shaped alley westerly of Figueroa Street between Florence Avenue and 73rd Street is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated March 4, 2016 with the conditions contained therein.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING COMMENTS and RESOLUTON pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $23,000,000 on behalf of the Watts Arms I Apartments, a low-income housing community, located at 10130 South Beach Street.

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 multifamily housing revenue bonds in one or more series issued from time to time, including bonds issued to refund such revenue bonds in one or more series from time to time, and at no time to exceed $23,000,000 on behalf of the Project, Watts Arms I Apartments, located at 10130 South Beach Street, Los Angeles, in Council District 15 for the purpose of acquiring, redeveloping and preserving Watts Arms I Apartments, a low-income housing community.  
   
   

2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of the California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue Bonds 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.

(Council closed public hearing on June 15, 2016 and continued item to June 17, 2016)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING COMMENTS and RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $24,000,000 on behalf of Simone 2015 LP., to rehabilitate a 114 unit, single room occupancy rental housing facility at 520 San Julian Street.

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 one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $24,000,000 on behalf of Simone 2015, LP for the purpose of financing the rehabilitation of a 114 unit, single room occupancy rental housing facility located at 520 San Julian Street.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $24,000,000 on behalf of Simone 2015, LP for the purpose of financing the rehabilitation of a 114 unit, single room occupancy rental housing facility located at 520 San Julian Street.

(Council closed public hearing on June 15, 2016 and continued item to June 17, 2016)