11187 North De Haven Avenue.  (Lien: $2,570.11)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 21, 2017)

11628 North Biltmore Avenue.  (Lien: $5,923.94)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 21, 2017)

1227 West 39th Street aka 1225 West 39th Street.  (Lien: $2,275.83)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 21, 2017)

1268 North Ravenna Avenue.  (Lien: $3,630.48)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 21, 2017)

150 West 55th Street.  (Lien: $1,649.94)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 21, 2017)

1637 West Florence Avenue aka 1641 West Florence Avenue.  (Lien: $6,572.80)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 21, 2017)

211 South Vendome Street.  (Lien: $3,621.75)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 21, 2017)

2215 East 2nd Street.  (Lien: $3,900.28)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 21, 2017)

5711 North Donna Avenue.  (Lien: $3,996.04)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 21, 2017)

733 North La Brea Avenue.  (Lien: $2,458.73)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 21, 2017)

9215 South Beach Street.  (Lien: $3,623.64)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 21, 2017)

9826 South San Pedro Street aka 9828 South San Pedro Street.  (Lien: $526.42)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 21, 2017)

22649 West Mobile Street.  (Lien: $3,588.84)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 26, 2017)

23614 West Nadir Street.  (Lien: $6,379.00)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 26, 2017)

2807 South Dalton Avenue.  (Lien: $2,241.66)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 26, 2017)

9239 North Aqueduct Avenue.  (Lien: $2,413.16)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 26, 2017)

1312 West Manchester Avenue. (Lien: $781.99)

Continued from Council meeting of April 28, 2017

132 South Almont Drive. (Lien: $2,559.99)

Continued from Council meeting of April 28, 2017

6848 North Lubao Avenue. (Lien: $4,022.64)

Continued from Council meeting of April 28, 2017

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), COMMUNICATION FROM THE WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION (WLAAPC), AND ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Vesting Zone Change for the property located at 2957 South Midvale Avenue.

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

1. FIND, based on independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in MND No. ENV-2014-2496-MND adopted on August 10, 2016; and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report, negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of the project.

 

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code for the MMP as the Findings of Council, and ADOPT the MMP.

 

3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the WLAAPC as the Findings of the Council.

 

4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated October 19, 2016, effecting a Vesting Zone Change from R1-1 to (T)[Q]R3-1 for the demolition of an existing one-story, single-family home and the construction of four small lot two-story homes that are each 35 feet in height with a third-floor roof deck and stair to provide access, with a total floor area for the four residential units at approximately 7,490 square feet, including eight vehicle parking spaces, two per dwelling unit provided in a below-grade parking level, for the property located at 2957 South Midvale Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.

 

5. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Section 12.32-G.3 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code:

    

   . . . the Council may decide to impose a permanent Q Condition...identified on the Zone Change map by the symbol Q in brackets...There shall be no time limit on removal of the brackets around the [Q] Qualified designation nor on removal of the [T] Tentative designation. After the conditions of the permanent [Q] Qualified classification have been fulfilled, the bracket surrounding the Q symbol shall be removed.

 

6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.

 

7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

Applicant: Behzad Toubian

Representative: Robert B. Lamishaw, JPL Zoning Services

Case No. APCW-2014-2494-VZC

CEQA No. ENV-2014-2496-MND

Related Case No. AA-2014-2495-PMLA

Fiscal Impact Statement: The WLAAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

Against: Westside Neighborhood Council

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to extending the term of the Southern California Gas Company Franchise.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 9, 2017, extending the term of the Southern California Gas Company Franchise Ordinance No. 168164 by six months to December 31, 2017.

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.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JULY 10, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JUNE 30, 2017) 

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

2600 South Clyde Avenue (Case No. 566663) Assessor I.D. No. 5048-029-048

3421 West Ben Lomond Place (Case No. 541873) Assessor I.D. No. 5591-003-027

4324 South Hooper Avenue (Case No. 518926) Assessor I.D. No. 5116-005-001

4630 South Vermont Avenue (Case No. 443031) Assessor I.D. No. 5018-009-017

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON – PRICE) relative to negotiating lease agreements or new option agreements with 88th and Vermont LP for three City-owned parcels.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), in consultation with the City Attorney, to either negotiate an amended and restated option agreement or new option agreement with 88th and Vermont Limited Partnership (LP), with said agreement to expire on February 28, 2018 for the City-owned parcels located at 8707 South Menlo Avenue (APN 6038-010-902) and 8742 and 8750 South Vermont Avenue (APNs 6038-010-903 and 904); admit the limited partner investor to the LP; and, INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to report to Council with the option agreement.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to negotiate a lease agreement with 88th and Vermont LP for the City-owned parcels located at 8707 South Menlo Avenue and 8742 and 8750 South Vermont Avenue; and, INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to report to Council with the terms and conditions of the lease agreement once negotiated.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to update the fair reuse value appraisal for the City-owned parcel located at 8707 South Menlo Avenue and obtain a fair reuse value appraisal for the City-owned parcels located at 8742 and 8750 South Vermont Avenue; and, to use the fair reuse value appraisals to determine the ground lease payment.
   
   

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION relative to the City's comments on the 2017 No Place Like Home proposed program guidelines.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION (Attachment A of the CLA report dated May 22, 2017, attached to the Council file) to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for the City's comments relative to the No Place Like Home Draft Program Guidelines released by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to submit the City's comments consistent with Council action, and a joint City letter executed by the Mayor and Council President, to the HCD by the May 30, 2017 deadline.
   
   
3. DIRECT the HCIDLA, with the assistance of the CLA, to monitor any new proposed changes to the No Place Like Home Program and report as necessary to Council.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (CEDILLO - PRICE) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the death of Cosme Gonzalez for an additional six months.

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

REAFFIRM Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the death of Cosme Gonzalez (Council action of March 30, 2010, Council file No. 10-0010-S13) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of the City reward in this instance.

MOTION (MARTINEZ for WESSON - RYU) relative to authorizing the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) to use the 4th floor Media Room, Rotunda, Spring Street Forecourt, and South Lawn on September 9, 2017.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the DONE to use the 4th floor Media Room, Rotunda, Spring Street Forecourt and South Lawn of City Hall on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the understanding that DONE will reimburse the Department of General Services for all the expenses related to this event.

MOTION (MARTINEZ for WESSON - ENGLANDER) relative to issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,500,000 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, installing, equipping and furnishing of facilities for the benefit of Hillview Mental Health Center, Inc. located at 12450 Van Nuys Boulevard and 12408 and 12502 Van Nuys Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DESIGNATE the California Enterprise Development Authority as the issuer of the Obligations not to exceed $3,500,000 to finance, refinance or reimburse Hillview Mental Health Center, Inc., for the costs of improvements to the facilities.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing on June 2, 2017 at 10:00 am located at Van Nuys City Hall, 14410 Sylvan Street, Van Nuys, CA 91401.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule and place on the Agenda for the City Council Meeting to be held on June 2, 2017, consideration of the TEFRA Hearing results and adoption of the TEFRA Hearing Resolution.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ)

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing on June 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, California 90012.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule and place on the agenda for the City Council meeting to be held on June 9, 2017, consideration of the TEFRA Hearing results and adoption of the TEFRA Hearing Resolution.

MOTION (HUIZAR - O'FARRELL) relative to exchanging federal funds with non-federal funds for the Call for Projects Grant award for the Cesar Chavez Transit Corridor.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) to exchange $283,000 in the Call for Projects Grant award of federal funds for the Cesar Chavez Transit Corridor (I-110 to Alameda) Project.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to process a return of $283,000 in receipts of said grant award to Caltrans from Transportation Grants Fund No. 655/94, Reimbursements from Other Agencies Source No. 3811.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the BSS to negotiate and execute the necessary agreement, contract or other document as may be necessary between the City and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, to fund the Cesar Chavez Transit Corridor 9I-110 to Alameda) Project with local Metro funds.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the BSS to receive and deposit said funds in Transportation Grants Fund No. 655.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make technical corrections, as necessary, in keeping with the intent of this motion.

MOTION (MARTINEZ - CEDILLO) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $36,625,000 for the purpose of financing the development of a 96-unit multifamily housing project located at 9041 North Laurel Canyon Boulevard and 12505-12515 West Jerome Street.

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

1. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, in accordance with the TEFRA requirements to schedule and place on the next available City Council agenda consideration of the results of the TEFRA public hearing for the Sun Valley Senior Veterans Apartments, held on March 20, 2017.
   
   
2. ADOPT the attached TEFRA 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 $36,625,000, to finance the acquisition and construction of the above Project.  The Sponsor has pledged to comply with all applicable City policies.

MOTION (CEDILLO - HUIZAR) relative to funding for the Taylor Yard River Park Implementation Plan.

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

AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to negotiate and execute any necessary agreement, contract, or other document between the City and the State Coastal Conservancy for a grant award of Proposition 1 Bond monies in the amount of $2,000,000 as a source of funds to the Taylor Yard River Park Implementation Plan (planning efforts for the remediation and revitalization of Parcel G-2), subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

MOTION (BUSCAINO for WESSON - CEDILLO) relative to revising the recommended guidelines of the Clean LA Contest on how to distribute and share the monetary prize.

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

1. REVISE Item No. 3 of the Innovation, Grants, Technology, Commerce and Technology Committee report, adopted by Council on April 20, 2016 and attached to Council file No. 16-2076, to state the following:
   
   INSTRUCT the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) to:
   
   

   a.	Review and approve any further funds to be continuously received for the Clean LA Contest monetary prize to ensure that funds are expended in a manner that is consistent with either the Neighborhood Council (NC) Funding Program guidelines, or the Clean LA Contest guidelines for sharing the award between the lead applicant and partnering community organizations so long as an agreement was made prior to receiving the award.
   b.	Keep the source funds separate from the NCs' City appropriation accounts and keep on deposit in the Clean LA Contest - Neighborhood Council account No. 47M240 to prevent commingling of these funds with regular NC appropriation accounts.
   c.	Utilize the NCs' bank account process in the expenditure of these funds. For the first $25,000, and any further funds received, please see the included attachment with NCs names.

   
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk and DONE to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (ENGLANDER - RYU) relative to funding for additional refurbishment of the outdoor basketball courts in Council District 12.

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

1. TRANSFER $5,000 in the Sunshine Canyon Communities Amenities Trust Fund No. 699/14 to the Department of Recreation and Parks Fund No. 301/88, Account No. 88/041M to fund additional refurbishment of the outdoor basketball courts for the benefit of Council District 12.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks to make any corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

Members Present: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (10);  Absent: Bonin, Cedillo, Englander and Harris-Dawson (4); Vacant: Council District Seven

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

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Regular meeting recessed at 11:16 am
Special meeting convened at 11:16 am
Special meeting adjourned at 11:23 am
Regular meeting convened at 11:23 am