Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, July 28, 2017
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:15 AM

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING



(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL
Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (12); Absent: Cedillo, Harris-Dawson and Krekorian (3)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(7)15-1421
15-1421

COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES (GSD) relative to the acquisition of property located at 9401 West Jefferson Boulevard, Culver City (APN 4204-004-001, -011, and -028).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the acquisition of property located at 9401 West Jefferson Boulevard (9401 properties), Culver City as the equivalent properties (Reconciliation Payment) in connection with the completed exchange of 9940 West Jefferson Boulevard and 6001 West Jefferson Boulevard, Culver City.

  2. APPROVE the acquisition payment of $9,100,000 plus all costs associated with this transaction to be paid for the City of Los Angeles with the proceeds (currently held by Escrow Consultants, Century City) from the completed exchange of 9940 West Jefferson Boulevard and 6001 West Jefferson Boulevard, Culver City.

  3. REQUEST the City Attorney to review the Option for Purchase and Sale of Contract, and review and approve as to form the Assignment and Assumption of Option for Purchase and Sale of Contract.

  4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, GSD, and Director, Bureau of Sanitation, to execute the Assignment and Assumption of Option for Purchase and Sale of Contract and all necessary agreements, reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney, for the acquisition of the 9401 Properties from Jefferson Property LLC.

  5. INSTRUCT the GSD to process the necessary documentation to effectuate this acquisition, and deposit the proceeds into the appropriate accounts, as directed by the Los Angeles Administrative Code and as approved to form by the City Attorney.

  6. DIRECT the General Manager, GSD, to execute the Notice to Vacate (at a time undetermined/discretion of the City of Los Angeles, approved by the City Attorney, upon acquisition of the Property as detailed in Section 2.3(c) of Option for Purchase and Sale of Contract), attached to the Council file.

  7. AUTHORIZE the City of Los Angeles to pay for any potential relocation expenses and provide related relocation assistance per California Government Code 7260 from the balance of monies resulting from the acquisition of Subject Property and associated expenses to E.V.S., Inc., aka E.V.S. 2, Inc., dba Goodman's Tow Service.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The GSD reports that this real estate transaction will result in the City paying $9,100,000 plus closing costs and possible relocation costs up to the balance of the Reconciliation Payment. Any proceeds remaining will be deposited in the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund, Revenue Source Code 514302, Sale of Real and Personal Property.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Energy, Climate Change and Environmental Justice and Information, Technology, and General Services Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted to Refer, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
REFERRED BACK TO THE ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEES 
ITEM NO.(8)17-0822
17-0822

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON - O'FARRELL) relative to the allocation of funding to Community Coalition and UNO Partners for the embRACE LA project.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ALLOCATE the unallocated balance in the embRACE LA line item, in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, to Community Coalition and UNO Partners for the embRACE LA project.

  2. DIRECT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to negotiate and execute the necessary documents with the above organizations, in proportions to be designated by Council Districts 10 and 13, for the above purpose; and, AUTHORIZE the Councilmember for Council District 10 to execute these documents on behalf of the City.

  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 the Motion.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Krekorian
(3)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Item

 

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

By

          Council Clerk                                  PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL