Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, December 8, 2017
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM



(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL

Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (11);  Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Koretz and Price (4)

 

 

Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items Noticed for Public Hearing
ITEM NO.(1)

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC).

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the following properties:

(a)15-0160-S282
15-0160-S282
CD 8

2500 West Vernon Avenue.  (Lien: $1,077.39)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO JANUARY 9, 2018
(b)17-0160-S549
17-0160-S549
CD 12

17441 West Ludlow Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(c)17-0160-S550
17-0160-S550
CD 3

19100 West Ventura Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,960.26)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO JANUARY 9, 2018
(d)17-0160-S551
17-0160-S551
CD 8

2044 West Florence Avenue.  (Lien: $4,521.79)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 23, 2018
(e)17-0160-S552
17-0160-S552
CD 2

3034 North Dona Nenita Place.  (Lien: $3,842.51)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO JANUARY 9, 2018
(f)17-0160-S553
17-0160-S553
CD 8

8424 South Vermont Avenue aka 8422 South Vermont Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(g)17-0160-S554
17-0160-S554
CD 8

8434 South Vermont Avenue aka 8430 South Vermont Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(h)17-0160-S555
17-0160-S555
CD 5

9988 West Reevesbury Drive.  (Lien: $3,831.87)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN WAS RESCINDED
(i)17-0160-S556
17-0160-S556
CD 5

10522 West Pico Boulevard aka 10524 West Pico Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,798.11)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(j)17-0160-S449
17-0160-S449
CD 13

2227 North Harwood Street. (Lien: $3,815.60)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of November 3, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
CONTINUED TO JANUARY 9, 2018
(k)17-0160-S456
17-0160-S456
CD 7

8652 West Foothill Boulevard aka 8656 West Foothill Boulevard. (Lien: $2,535.12)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of November 3, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
ITEM NO.(2)17-1310
17-1310
CD 13

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at Tramp Stamp Granny's located at 1638 North Cahuenga Boulevard.

 

Applicant: Hot Mess, LLC

 

Representative: Eddie Navarrette

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 15, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 14, 2018)

 

(Findings and Council recommendations relative to the above application required)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 16, 2018
ITEM NO.(3)17-1323
17-1323
CD 1

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for both on-site and off-site consumption at Silver Lake Wine located at 5918 1/2 North Figueroa Street.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Silver Lake Wine located at 5918 1/2 North Figueroa Street will serve a Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.

  2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for both on-site and off-site consumption at 5918 1/2 North Figueroa Street.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

 

Applicant:  5916 North Figueroa Street, LLC

 

Representative:  Eddie Navarrette

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 20, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 20, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - GRANT THE APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY
ITEM NO.(4)17-1294
17-1294
CD 14

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for both on-site and off-site consumption at The Consort located at 438 South Main Street.

 

Applicant:  Downtown Love, LLC (Attn: Coly Den Haan and Rachel Thomas)

 

Representative:  Elizabeth Peterson Group, Inc. (Attn: Elizabeth Peterson)

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 12, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 9, 2018)

 

(Findings and Council recommendations relative to the above application required)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
CONTINUED TO JANUARY 12, 2018
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(5)13-1090
13-1090

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval of an augmented list of pre-qualified consultants identified through a supplemental Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to provide professional services for the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the augmented pre-qualified list of consultants identified through the RFQ categories enumerated in Attachment A of the October 30, 2017 Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report, attached to the Council file, for a term of three years, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020, with an extension option of one year.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to solicit bids and execute contracts with the firms identified in the October 30, 2017 MFC report, attached to the Council file, augmented to the existing EWDD prequalified list of consultants on an as-needed basis, subject to approved funding, to expend funds within Fund No. 100/22 Account No. 3040 Contractual Services, compliance with the City’s contracting policies, Charter 1022 review, and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments needed and consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and REQUEST the Controller to implement these instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The MFC reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the October 30, 2017 MFC report, attached to the Council file, will have no impact on the General Fund.  The proposed professional consulting services contracts will be funded using EWDD’s contractual services account, Fund  No.100/22. The prequalified firms’ contracts will contain a financial liability clause which limits the City’s financial obligation to the amount approved by the Mayor and Council for such work, which is consistent with the City's Financial Policies.  As such, the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies as project funding will support project expenditures.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 29, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 13, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(6)17-1227
17-1227

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to extend the term of a $2,000,000 National Emergency Grant (NEG) from the California Employment Development Department (EDD) for industry sector job training for Program Years 2015-16 and 2016-17.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, to accept on behalf of the City and in partnership with the Workforce Development Board (WDB) an additional $200,000 in NEG/Sector Partnership funds and to execute grant agreements and/or amendments with the EDD for the receipt of funds to provide re-employment services to a new minimum of 230 eligible workers, subject to City Attorney review as to form and legality.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to execute contract amendments with NEG/Sector Partnership contractors for amounts not to exceed those listed below, subject to City Attorney review as to form and legality:

    Contractor:   Amount:
    Los Angeles Valley College   $89,000
    Community Career Development, Inc.   40,500
    UAW- Labor and Employment Training Corporation   40,500
    Los Angeles Valley College for Sector Strategic Work   10,000
     Total:  $180,000
       
  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to allocate $20,000 of the $200,000 to the EWDD for grant management, program oversight, and administrative costs for the contract term.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish a receivable within the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Fund No. 57W for $200,000 from the State of CA-EDD.

    2. Establish new accounts within the WIOA Fund No. 57W and appropriate as follows:

      Account:  Title:   Amount:
      22P622  Reserved for EWDD Oversight   $20,000
      22PXXX  WIOA National Emergency Grant   180,000
       Total:  $200,000
             
  5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The EWDD reports that there is no negative financial impact on the City General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.



Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(7)14-1174-S4
14-1174-S4
CD 14

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reprogramming $200,000 and additionally utilizing up to $500,000 in Community Redevelopment Agency Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds (EBP) from the Adelante Eastside Project Area to supplement the cost to implement public improvements along Whittier Boulevard from Indiana Avenue and Boyle Street.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Huizar - Harris-Dawson), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. REPROGRAM the previous allocation of $200,000 provided to the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD; Council file No. 14-1174-S4) to the Bureau of Street Services (BSS), to implement public improvements along Whittier Boulevard from Indiana to Boyle Street.

  2. AUTHORIZE the utilization of taxable and tax-exempt EBP available to Council District 14 in an amount not to exceed $500,000 from the Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project Area for the BSS, to supplement the cost to implement public improvements along Whittier Boulevard between Indiana Avenue and Boyle Street.
       
  3. INSTRUCT the EWDD, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and any other applicable City department, to report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate $700,000 in taxable and tax-exempt CRA/LA EBP, from the amounts noted above, for a total project allocation of $1,500,000 for public improvements along Whittier Boulevard between Indiana Avenue and Boyle Street as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project Area.


Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the CAO nor the CLA have completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 


Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(8)14-1174-S27
14-1174-S27
CD 4

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to utilizing up to $28,585 in Community Redevelopment Agency Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds from the Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area for the Hollywood Municipal Building Exterior Painting Project.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE up to $28,585 in CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds available to Council District 4 from the Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area within the district to be utilized for painting the exterior of the Hollywood Municipal Building located at 6501 Fountain Avenue, Hollywood.  
       
  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller, subject to the availability of funds, to give the General Services Department (GSD) access to the CRA/LA Excess NonHousing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D to process transactions related to the Hollywood Municipal Building Exterior Paint Project. 

  3. AUTHORIZE the GSD to be the implementing department, and expend funds up to $28,585 from the CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D, Account 22L9FN, Hollywood, Tax-exempt 2008 Series F for transactions related to the Hollywood Municipal Building Exterior Paint project upon proper documentation and demand of the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, pursuant to satisfactory review by the EWDD.

  4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the November 16, 2017 CRA/LA BOC report, attached to the Council file, will have no impact on the General Fund.  The CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D is funded solely from the transfer of approximately $84.1 million in pre-2011 tax allocation bond proceeds from CRA/LA to the City (Council file No. 14-1174).

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(9)14-1174-S31
14-1174-S31
CD 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to utilizing up to $4,000,000 from the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area to acquire the property and facilitate the development of the property located at 18210 and 18128 West Sherman Way from the Community Redevelopment Agency Los Angeles (CRA/LA) as the Reseda Skate Facility.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson):

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the utilization of taxable and tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds (EBP) available to Council District Three in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 from the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area for the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to acquire real property located at 18210 and 18128 West Sherman Way (APNs 2125-036-900; 2125-036-901; 2125-036-902; 2125-036-903) from CRA/LA, A Designated Local Authority, in an effort to facilitate development of the Reseda Skate Facility.

  2. INSTRUCT the EWDD, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and any other applicable City Department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate taxable and tax-exempt CRA/LA EBPs in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 to acquire real property located at 18210 and 18128 West Sherman Way (APNs 2125-036-900; 2125-036-901; 2125-036-902; 2125-036-903) from the CRA/LA, A Designated Local Authority; and, further INSTRUCT the EWDD to facilitate the development of the Reseda Skate Facility as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area.        

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(10)12-1297-S1
12-1297-S1

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Sections 12.03, 12.21 and 12.26 to improve and refine the bicycle parking regulations.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending Sections 12.03, 12.21 and 12.26 of the LAMC to improve and refine bicycle parking regulations, including modifications to long-term and short-term bicycle parking ratios for certain senior and eldercare housing uses, elimination of the proposed definition of Bus Station, and addition of the definition of Major Transit Stop pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the California Public Resources Code, including the following amendments:

 

  1. Section 12.21 A.16(a)(1)
  2.  

    (i) For all residential buildings other than hotels and motels containing more than three dwellings units, short-term and long-term parking shall be provided according to the following ratios in the table below. A minimum of two short-term spaces shall be provided in all cases.

     

    Table 12.21 A.16(a)(1)(a) Required Short-term and Long-Term Bicycle Parking Spaces by Residential Dwelling Unit

     

    Dwelling Units   Long Term   Short Term
    1-25   One space per unit   1/10
    26-100   One space per 1.5 units   1/15
    101-200   One space per two units   1/20
    201+   One space per four units   1/40

     

  3. Section 12.21 A.16(a)(2) Siting Requirements
  4.  

    (iii) Short-Term Bicycle Parking: . . . For new construction, at least 50 percent of short-term parking shall be located outside buildings, but no more than eight short-term bicycle parking spaces per 100 linear feet of street frontage shall be required outside. The remaining required short-term bicycle parking spaces may be provided inside the building on the ground floor or inside the parking garage on the ground floor with direct access to a public street.

     

    (b) Short-term parking spaces shall be located no farther than 100 feet of walking distance from a pedestrian entrance.

     

  5. Section 12.21 A.16(a)(2)
  6.  

    (iv) Long-Term Bicycle Parking

     

    (d) Residential long-term bicycle parking may be provided in common storage facilities in residential floors . . . The amount of bicycle parking on each floor shall match or exceed 50 percent of the number of dwelling units on the same floor.

     

  7. Section 12.21 A.16
  8.  

    (h) Alternative Compliance: Provide that the alternative compliance mechanism by Director's Authority be extended to include siting requirements in addition to design standards.

 

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

 

Case No. CPC-2016-4216-CA

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(11)17-1283
17-1283

TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Harbor Department’s (Port) 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Update, a policy blueprint for achieving a goal of zero-emissions by 2035.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the Port’s 2017 CAAP Update as approved by the Los Angeles and Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners at their joint meeting held November 2, 2017. (At its meeting held November 21, 2017, Council asserted jurisdiction over the November 2, 2017 Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners action)

  2. REQUEST the Port to report:

    1. Relative to strategies that will necessitate contracts, tariff amendments or leases, and licenses that will need Council approval, along with an anticipated timeline.

    2. With quarterly status reports from the CAAP Implementation Advisory Group to the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee.

    3. In conjunction with the Council District 15 Office and the Air Quality Management District (AQMD), relative to the implementation and roll out of AQMD and other grant funded programs for truck conversions and/or purchases.

    4. On the feasibility and market rate studies of the proposed gate fee.

    5. With options for implementing near-zero emission truck standards in 2018 or 2019.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Harbor Commissioners. 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 – DECEMBER 12, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – DECEMBER 12, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 12, 2017
ITEM NO.(12)17-0263
17-0263

HEALTH, EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2000 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Ryu):

 

  1. INSTRUCT all City Departments and Offices to conduct a review of their status as it relates to the 2000 ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plan (Plan), with the assistance of the Department on Disability (DOD) and update their Plan as may be necessary.

  2. INSTRUCT the DOD, with the assistance of all relevant City Departments, to report to Council on a bi-annual basis on the status of the ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan and the implementation of that Plan.

  3. INSTRUCT the DOD, with the assistance of the Personnel Department, Information Technology Agency, and any other City Department as appropriate, to update existing online training programs regarding ADA compliance.

  4. DIRECT  the DOD, with the assistance of the Personnel Department, to require the completion of its live and/or online ADA training module by all City employees on an annual basis.

  5. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the DOD, to report on the funding necessary to maintain compliance with the ADA requirements.
               

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(13)16-0841
16-0841

HEALTH, EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a parcel tax funding for a City-wide Joint Use Agreement (JUA) with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) for open and recreational space.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to develop the following:

    1. A  cost and public use analysis comparing the development of new parks with the development of recreational amenities at joint use school sites, including case studies of select school sites, the cost of recreational improvements, and hours of public use compared to traditional parks.

    2. A mechanism to streamline and simplify the process of entering into JUA agreements with LAUSD as well as the process to design and construct recreational amenities at LAUSD school sites that ensure operational and fiscal protections for the City.

  2. INSTRUCT the RAP, with the assistance of the CAO, to create a Task Force with members who have the expertise and experience to evaluate the City's current use of JUA's and develop recommendations on how the process for development of these agreements may be streamlined.
               

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(14)12-1134-S1
12-1134-S1

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorizations by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) to examine sales and use tax records pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Krekorian - Martinez), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles hereby rescinds all prior resolutions relating to the CDTFA and further requests that the following persons be authorized by the CDTFA to examine, on behalf of the City of Los Angeles, all sales and use tax records of the CDTFA pertaining to sales and use taxes collected for the City of Los Angeles by the CDTFA pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law:

    1. The Director of Finance of the City of Los Angeles and deputized Tax Auditors, Senior Tax Auditors, Principal Tax Auditors, Chief Tax Compliance Officers, Accounting Clerks, and Principal Clerks; the City Administrative Officer (CAO) of the City of Los Angeles and deputies; the Controller of the City of Los Angeles and deputies.

    2. Pondera Solutions (Contractor), 11290 Pyrites Way, Suite 100 Gold River, California 95670.

  2. AGREE and ACKNOWLEDGE that the Contractor shall comply with the provisions of California Revenue and Tax Code section 7056 which the City may authorize persons other than the City Officers and Employees to examine the Sales and Use Tax and Transactions and Use Tax Records:

    The following conditions specified in Section 7056(b), (1) of the State of California Revenue and Taxation Code are hereby made part of this agreement:

     

    1. Contractor is authorized by this Agreement to examine sales or transactions and use tax records of the CDTFA provided to the City pursuant to contract under the Bradley-Burns Uniform Sales and Use Tax Law and Transactions and Use Tax Law.

    2. Contractor is required to disclose information contained in, or derived from, those sales or transaction and use tax records only to an officer or employee of the City who is authorized by resolution to examine the records.

    3. Contractor is prohibited from performing consulting services for a retailer, as defined in California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 6015, during the term of this Agreement.

    4. Contractor is prohibited from retaining the information contained in, or derived from, those sales or transactions and use tax records after this Agreement has expired. Information obtained by examination of CDTFA as permitted in this subdivision shall be used only for purposes related to the collection of local sales or transactions and use taxes by the CDTFA pursuant to the agreement, or for purposes related to other governmental functions of the county, city and county, city or other district set forth in the resolution.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(15)17-1291
17-1291

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Jeco Residential, LP.

 

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

 

APPROVE a claim filed by Jeco Residential, LP for $155,873.82 for refund of plan check fees.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(16)17-1261
17-1261

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Plains Midstream Canada ULC.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Plains Midstream Canada ULC in the amount of $51,984.46, plus accumulated interest.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(17)14-1367
14-1367

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the annual status report regarding Volunteer Trust Fund No. 892 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the City Clerk's annual status report for Volunteer Trust Fund No. 892 for FY 2016-17.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(18)17-1358
17-1358

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the issuance of $240 million of Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2018-A (Capital Equipment) and Series 2018-B (Real Property), and Lease Refunding Bonds, Series 2018-C (Real Property - Taxable).

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, including various bond documents, which authorizes the issuance and sale of not to exceed $240 million of MICLA Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2018-A (Capital Equipment) and Series 2018-B (Real Property) and Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2018-C (Real Property - Taxable).

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated December 1, 2017, amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code to add Sections 5.162.45 and 5.162.46 to create two special funds for the lease financing referred to herein as the MICLA Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2018-A (Capital Equipment) and MICLA Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2018-B (Real Property). The two special funds are: (i) a special fund to record certain accounting transactions for the MICLA Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2018-A (Capital Equipment); and (ii) a special fund to record certain accounting transactions for the MICLA Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2018-B (Real Property).

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated December 1, 2017, providing for the issuance of lease revenue bonds by the MICLA, which are being issued to: (i) retire certain maturities of commercial paper issued by MICLA to finance and refinance the costs of the acquisition, construction and improvement of certain real property occupied by the City and refund certain lease revenue bonds issued by MICLA; and (ii) refund certain certificates of participation issued by MICLA, by approving the lease and sublease of certain real property by the City of Los Angeles (City), as lessor and sublessee, to and from MICLA, as lessee and sublessor.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to create three new accounts in the Capital Finance Administration Fund No. 100/53 that will be used to pay for future lease payments entitled MICLA 2018-A (Capital Equipment), MICLA 2018-B (Real Property), and MICLA 2018-C (MICLA AK Refunding).

  5. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections and adjustments as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement the Mayor and City Council intentions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund from the approval of this financing as funding for lease payments are included in the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Adopted Budget. The issuance of up to $240 million of MICLA Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2018-A (Capital Equipment) and Series 2018-B (Real Property) and Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2018-C (Real Property - Taxable) will be an obligation of the General Fund. The resulting semi-annual lease payments are scheduled for April and October and will be paid from funds in the Capital Finance Administration Fund No. 100/53. The first lease payment will be made on April 15, 2018.

 

Debt Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the issuance of up to $240 million of MICLA Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2018-A (Capital Equipment) and Series 2018-B (Real Property) and Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, 2018-C (Real Property - Taxable) will not cause the City's debt service payments to exceed six percent of General Fund revenues for non-voter approved debt as established in the City's Financial Policies, Debt Management Section.

 

Based on current market rates, the average annual debt service for the Series 2018-A (Capital Equipment) Bonds is $8.95 million. The average annual debt service on the Series 2018-B (Real Property) Bonds, excluding the MICLA 2012 Bonds refunding, is $1.76 million. Should the City do a partial refunding of the MICLA 2012 Bonds, the estimated present value savings is approximately $7.41 million and the resulting average annual debt service for this component is $3.7 million. The estimated present value savings from the Series 2018-C (Real Property-Taxable) Bonds, refunding of the MICLA AK COPs, is approximately $6.4 million and the resulting average annual debt service is $2.77 million. Actual interest rates may differ as rates are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(19)RELATED TO ITEM 2514-0425-S11
14-0425-S11
CD 14

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (EDC) REPORT relative to the acquisition of the Ocean Queen Building located at 1300 East First Street from the former Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) and subsequent sale of said property to Self-Help Graphics and Art, Inc. (Self-Help Graphics).

 

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

 

  1. REQUEST that the Mayor exercise the Option by and between the City of Los Angeles and the CRA/LA, a Designated Local Authority and successor in interest to the former City of Los Angeles Redevelopment Agency (CRA/LA-DLA) to acquire the three parcels located at 1300 E. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 (APN Nos. 5172-008-900, 5172-008-901, and 5172-008-902), a 20,564-square-foot property improved with a 10,400-square-foot industrial building and a surface parking lot, also known as Asset ID No. 325, the Ocean Queen Building (Contract No. C-125172 dated January 8, 2015), upon approval of the CRA/LA-DLA Governing Board, Oversight Board, and the State Department of Finance.

  2. APPROVE the acquisition of the Property from CRA/LA-DLA and the subsequent sale of the Property to Self Help Graphics for the fair market value of $3,625,000.

  3. APPROVE the form and substance of the Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) and Grant Deed, substantially consistent with the attached documents contained in the November 16, 2014 Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report, attached to the Council file, for the purchase of the Property from CRA/LA-DLA for the Purchase Price; and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic Workforce Development Department (EWDD), to execute said documents as approved as to form by the City Attorney and subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA).

  4. APPROVE the form and substance of the PSA, Grant Deed, and Covenant Agreement, substantially consistent with the attached documents contained in the November 16, 2014 MFC report, attached to the Council file, for the sale of the Property to Buyer for the Purchase Price and subject to the provision of certain community benefits for ten years and the future development of an economic development project as specified in the Covenant Agreement to be recorded against the Property; and, AUTHORIZE the General Manager of the EWDD to execute the said documents as approved as to form by the City Attorney and subject to the approval of the CLA.

  5. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance and report in regard to providing for the sale of the Property to the Buyer as described in the November 16, 2017 MFC report, attached to the Council file, without notice of sale or advertisement of bids, as justified by the economic benefits that development of the project will generate in the public interest.
       
  6. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, to proceed to effectuate all escrow and related required actions to complete the transaction if all contingencies are met, upon notice from the Mayor that the purchase of the Property from CRA/LA-DLA has received all required approvals, and deposit all acquisition proceeds into the appropriate escrow accounts, including the deposit of CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds in the amount of $825,000 from Fund No. 57D as approved under a separate City Council action (Council file No. 14-1174-S30), all to Chicago Title Company to be applied towards the Buyer’s purchase of the Property.

  7. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to be the implementing department to determine and expend the amount necessary to pay for City’s required closing costs and other related costs upon issuance of the good faith estimate from Chicago Title Company.

  8. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to expend from Fund No. 100/22, Account No. 3040, Contractual Services, for closing costs and other related costs and transfer to Chicago Title Company upon receipt of appropriate transfer instructions from the EWDD.

  9. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance creating an Economic Development Trust Fund for the receipt and disbursements of funds for costs related to economic development transactions.

  10. AUTHORIZE the Controller upon adoption of the Economic Development Trust Fund Ordinance referenced above, to:

    1. Establish a new interest-bearing fund titled, Economic Development Trust Fund No. XXX, to be administered by the EWDD to meet obligations of any and all economic development-related transactions such as the CRA/LA Future Development Option Agreements, including but not limited to the deposit of good faith deposits from third parties, payment of consultant costs, and funding of closing costs.

    2. Establish new accounts within the newly established Economic Development Trust Fund No. XXX and appropriate upon receipt of funds from third parties related to the newly established Economic Development Trust Fund No. XXX and upon presentation of proper documentation by the EWDD.

    3. Transfer funds previously deposited in the City General Fund No. 100 and in the Miscellaneous Fund No. 45L related to the CRA/LA Option Agreements to the newly established Economic Development Trust Fund No. XXX.

  11. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical corrections or adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this City Council and Mayoral actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, REQUEST the Controller and INSTRUCT other relevant City Departments to implement those instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The MFC reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the November 16, 2017 MFC report, attached to the Council file, will have no impact on the General Fund.  The acquisition funds include $825,000 in CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds and $2,800,000 in funds provided by Self Help Graphics.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 16, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 16, 2018)

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION (HUIZAR - MARTINEZ)

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AMEND the EDC report to approve the revised language to Recommendations 3 and 4 in lieu of the recommendations in the Committee Report as follows:

 

3.     APPROVE the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Grant Deed attached to the Council file No. 14-0425-S11 on December 7, 2017, for the purchase of property located at 1300 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 (A.P.N. 5172-008-900, 5172-008-901, and 5172-008-902) (Property) from CRA/LA-DLA for the Purchase Price of $3,625,000; and AUTHORIZE the General Manager of the EWDD to execute said documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

 

4.     APPROVE the Purchase and Sale Agreement, Grant Deed, and Covenant Agreement attached to the Council file No. 14-0425-S11 on December 7, 2017, to be recorded against the Property for the sale of the Property to Self-Help Graphics and Art, Inc., for the purchase price of $3,625,000, subject to the provision of certain community benefits for ten years and the future development of an economic development project as specified in the Covenant Agreement to be recorded against the Property; and AUTHORIZE the General Manager of the EWDD to execute said documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
ITEM NO.(20)12-1549-S7, 12-1549-S8, 12-1549-S9, 15-1138-S20, 15-0450-S1
12-1549-S7, 12-1549-S8, 12-1549-S9, 15-1138-S20, 15-0450-S1
CD 9, 14, 15

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the transfer or conveyance of property owned by the City of Los Angeles for the development of affordable housing.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motions (Huizar - Harris-Dawson), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) or designee, to release a Request for Qualifications or Proposals (RFQ/P) or a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the selection of qualified developers for the disposition and development of the following real estate assets owned by the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Department of Transportation, to create affordable housing:

    1. 249 North Chicago Street, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN) 5183-002-900, 5183-002-900-01, and 5183-002-90002.

    2. 318 North Breed Street, APN 5175-010-900.

    3. 8509 South Broadway Street, APN 6040-005-900.

    4. The Kipling Triangle and portions of Genevieve Avenue and Monte Bonito Drive, APN 5690-022-900 (future street vacations).

  2. INSTRUCT the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to report back with recommendations regarding the selection of qualified candidates from the RFQ/P or RFP.

  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement and Disposition and Development Agreement with Jovenes, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, for the transfer of property located at 1304 East Pleasant Avenue and with LINC Housing, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, for the lease of property located at 452-462 West 9th and 474 West 8th Streets.

  4. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance and collaboration of the HCIDLA, to prepare an ordinance authorizing the transfer of real property located at 1304 East Pleasant Avenue to Jovenes, Inc., and the lease of the real property located at 452-462 West 9th and 474 West 8th Streets to LINC Housing.

  5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee:

    1. Pursuant to Section 7.27 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, to transfer the properties located at 1304 East Pleasant Avenue and (together) 452-462 West 9th and 474 West 9th Streets for their fair reuse values, subject to the conditions placed on the property by HCIDLA for the development of affordable housing and/or permanent supportive housing for the homeless, without notice of sale or advertisement for bids to Jovenes, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and LINC Housing, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and negotiate and execute Owners Participation Agreements with Jovenes, Inc., and LINC Housing, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    2. To execute contracts with consultants on the pre-qualified list of consultants through a Request for Qualifications process administered by the Office of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to provide technical services to plan, entitle, finance, develop and underwrite these housing assets, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and in compliance with all necessary City, State and federal requirements.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the above recommendations will not impact the General Fund. There will likely be an impact to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for those development strategies that require additional subsidy beyond the value of the land.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee report to be submitted in Council)

 

ADOPTED

 

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the transfer or conveyance of property owned by the City of Los Angeles for the development of affordable housing.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motions (Huizar - Harris-Dawson), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

CONCUR with the recommendations of the Information, Technology, and General Services Committee of November 28, 2017.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the above recommendations will not impact the General Fund.  There will likely be an impact to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for those development strategies that require additional subsidy beyond the value of the land.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(21)15-1480
15-1480
CD 15

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Harbor Department (Port) agreement with Hecate Energy Harborside LLC, for the financing, development, construction, installation, operation, management, and  maintenance of photovoltaic solar systems at the Port of Los Angeles.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE Port Resolution No. 17-8179 authorizing the proposed Fourth Amendment to Operating Agreement No. 15-3354 with Hecate Energy Harborside LLC, for the financing, development, construction, installation, operation, management, and maintenance of photovoltaic solar systems at twelve sites at the Port of Los Angeles, and to deliver the power from these sites to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP).

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed Fourth Amendment to the agreement with Hecate and True Green will have no effect on compensation to the Port. This action changes the start date of commercial operations and the amended actions listed in the Port report. Each solar power system will be in operation for 20 years, beginning on the operational date of each site location. The Port will be paid approximately $146,090 per year and a total of $2,931,800 for 10 megawatts from the sale of the electricity to the LADWP over the 20-year term of the agreement. Revenue will be deposited into the Harbor Revenue Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 2, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – DECEMBER 13, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(22)17-0002-S122
17-0002-S122

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding the reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Ryu - Wesson - Koretz - et al.), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program, SUPPORT for S. 1827 and H.R. 3921, and the reauthorization of CHIP at funding levels similar to and consistent with the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, and inclusive of the funding increase provided under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(23)17-0301
17-0301

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to requesting the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to perform a comprehensive study to implement Caltrans Deputy Directive 64-R2  along Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Buscaino - Englander), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to REQUEST Caltrans to perform a comprehensive study to implement Caltrans Deputy Directive 64-R2 (Complete Street Implementation) along PCH (State Route 1) within the City limits between State Route 103 westerly to South Western Avenue (State Route 213).

  2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to continue working with Caltrans and collaborate with community stakeholders to identify strategies to implement Deputy Directive 64-R2 along this segment of PCH.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA). The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
ITEM NO.(24)17-0002-S131
17-0002-S131

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding the proposed Restoring Internet Freedom Plan that would eliminate internet service providers (ISP) net neutrality rules.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Blumenfield – Rodriguez - Wesson), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program, OPPOSITION to any administrative action, including the proposed Restoring Internet Freedom Plan, that would eliminate ISP net neutrality rules.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA). The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(25)RELATED TO ITEM 1914-0425-S11
14-0425-S11
CD 14

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the sale of City-owned property located at 1300 East First Street to Self-Help Graphics and art, Inc. for the provision of community benefits and development of the property.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 28, 2017 for the sale of City owned property located at 1300 East First Street to Self-Help Graphics and Art, Inc. for the provision of community benefits and development of the property. 

 

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 - JANUARY 16, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 16, 2018)

 

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
ITEM NO.(26)

RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the following properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (LAHCID), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the LAHCID's report attached to the Council File:

(a)17-0005-S316
17-0005-S316
CD 4

4041 West Clayton Avenue (Case No. 370449) Assessor I.D. No. 5430-004-028

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
(b)17-0005-S317
17-0005-S317
CD 5

6517 West Orange Street (Case No. 503245) Assessor I.D. No. 5510-024-015

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
(c)17-0005-S318
17-0005-S318
CD 7

9029 North Columbus Avenue (Case No. 599037) Assessor I.D. No. 2654-004-029

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
(d)17-0005-S319
17-0005-S319
CD 11

1909 South Canal Street (Case No. 242243) Assessor I.D. No. 4238-022-021

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
(e)17-0005-S320
17-0005-S320
CD 2

5949 North Whitsett Avenue (Case No. 560455) Assessor I.D. No. 2341-001-015

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
ITEM NO.(27)17-1337
17-1337
CD 6,13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the agreement with Freetime Inc., DBA Wheel Fun Rentals for the operation of the Pedal Boat Rental Concessions at Echo Park and Lake Balboa.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, to execute the agreement with Freetime Inc., DBA Wheel Fun Rentals for the operation of the Pedal Boat Rental Concession for a period of five years with one five-year renewal option, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that Freetime Inc., DBA Wheel Fun Rentals, will pay the City a revenue-sharing fee payment of $180,000 per year or 25 percent of gross annual receipts, whichever is greater. Revenues from this Concession Agreement would be deposited into the Department of Recreation and Park’s operating fund. There is no impact on the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None Submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – JANUARY 22, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JANUARY 19, 2018)

 

(Arts, Entertainment, Parks and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted to Refer, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
REFERRED TO ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE
ITEM NO.(28)13-1534
13-1534

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) relative to a request to amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to extend the sunset date of the Foreclosure Eviction Ordinance from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2020.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

DIRECT the HCIDLA to work with the City Attorney to amend the LAMC pursuant to the recommendations contained in the HCIDLA report dated November 20, 2017, attached to the Council file, and summarized below:

 

Amend Article 141.1 of the LAMC to extend the sunset date of the Foreclosure Eviction Ordinance from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2020.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
ITEM NO.(29)17-0600-S105
17-0600-S105

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the Second Financial Status Report (FSR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18.

 

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

 

  1. APPROPRIATE $1,533,562.78 to the department accounts as specified in Attachment 3 of the Second FSR for FY 2017-18 (attached to the Council file).

  2. TRANSFER $6,584,600 between accounts within various departments and funds as specified in Attachment 4 of the Second FSR for FY 2017-18 (attached to the Council file).

  3. TRANSFER $3,126,606.32 between various departments and funds as specified in Attachment 5 of the Second FSR for FY 2017-18 (attached to the Council file).

  4. APPROPRIATE $343,884.56 from the Unappropriated Balance to various departments and funds as specified in Attachment 6 of the Second FSR for FY 2017-18 (attached to the Council file).

  5. RESCIND Recommendation No. 3 of the September 8, 2017 Council action (Council file No. 17-1001) relative to a Homelessness Planning Grant, which authorized the Controller to establish a grant receivable for the Homelessness Planning Grant, insomuch as this instruction is no longer necessary as the CAO will front-fund grant expenditures utilizing existing budgeted funding.

  6. ADJUST appropriations within the Public Works - Bureau of Sanitation as follows:

    1. Decrease appropriations of $3.9 million from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund No. 760/50 to the Bureau of Sanitation Fund No. 100/82, Account No. 001010, Salaries General.

    2. Increase appropriations of $3.1 million from the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund No. 508/50 to the Bureau of Sanitation Fund No. 100/82, Account No. 001070, Salaries As-Needed ($800,000) and Account No. 001090, Overtime General ($2.3 million).

    3. Increase appropriations of $800,000 from the Sewer Capital Fund No. 761/50 to the Bureau of Sanitation Fund No. 100/82, Account No. 001010, Salaries General ($600,000), Account No. 001070, Salaries As-Needed ($100,000), and Account No. 001090, Overtime General ($100,000).

  7. TRANSFER $200,000, relative to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), to the Information Technology Agency (ITA), Fund No. 100/32, Account No. 001100, Hiring Hall Salaries, from the fund and accounts as noted below, for the installation of communications equipment in LAFD vehicles; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to reimburse the General Fund with Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) funds upon LAFD approval and receipt of ITA labor services invoices.

    1. $100,000 in appropriations from MICLA Fund No. 298/38, Account No. 38M232 Communications Labor, to Fund No. 298/38, Account No. 38P132, ITA.

    2. $100,000 in appropriations from MICLA Fund No. 298/38, Account No. 38N232, Communications Labor, to Fund No. 298/38, Account No. 38P132, ITA.

  8. INSTRUCT the Public Works - Bureau of Engineering and the Department of Animal Services to report jointly to the Council regarding the project scope and size of the potential Citywide Cat Program Environmental Impact Report shortfall.

  9. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that a total of $32.23 million in expenditure shortfalls and unbudgeted expenses are identified in this Second FSR for FY 2017-18. Transfers, appropriations, and other adjustments totaling approximately $15.6 million are recommended in Sections 1 and 2 of the Second FSR for FY 2017-18.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION 29A (ENGLANDER - KREKORIAN)

 

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

 

AMEND the CAO communication to TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $100,000 from the Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments line item in the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to a new account in the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, entitled Santa Susana Draft Program EIR for the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to hire a consultant to review and provide comments on the draft program environmental impact report on the Santa Susana Field Laboratory; and to AUTHORIZE the BOE to make any corrections, clarifications or revision 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.

 

AMENDING MOTION 29B (KREKORIAN - WESSON)

 

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

 

AMEND the CAO communication to add the following recommendations:

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $250,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580196, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments to the Housing and Community Investment Department Fund No. 100/43, Account No. 1010 (Salaries) to fill priority vacant positions necessary to administer the Consolidated Plan.

  2. ALLOCATE $25,000 from the Citywide Special Events Fee Subsidy line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the North Hollywood Film Festival, and instruct/authorize the City Clerk to negotiate and execute the necessary documents in the amount for this purpose, subject to the City Attorney as to form.

  3. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $2,000,000 from Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 1010 (Salaries, General) to Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 1070 (Salaries, As-Needed) to align with current expenditure patterns.

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
ITEM NO.(30)17-1352
17-1352

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) relative to authorization to apply and accept the OneWest Bank Community Reinvestment Act Grant for the City's Low Income Purchase Assistance (LIPA) Homeownership Program.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:

    1. Submit an application for a Community Reinvestment Act Grant to OneWest Bank, a division of CIT Bank, N.A., and if awarded, accept the grant funds.

    2. Enter into negotiations with OneWest Bank, a division of CIT Bank, N.A., should HCIDLA be successful in its Community Reinvestment Act Grant application, in order to finalize the proposed accomplishments for the grant agreement.

    3. Execute, on behalf of the City of Los Angeles, all relevant applications, documents, grant agreements, and amendments thereto, to implement and carry out the Community Reinvestment Act Grant application package.

    4. Expend the Community Reinvestment Act Grant funds via HCIDLA’s LIPA Homeownership Program.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish the following accounts within the LAHD Small Grants and Awards Fund No. 49N:

      Account  Name
      43P647       LIPA - One West Bank Grant  
      43P648 LIPA - OneWest Bank Loan Repayment  

             
    2. Appropriate up to $400,000 into Account No. 43P647 LIPA - OneWest Bank Grant upon receipt of the Community Reinvestment Act Grant funds from OneWest Bank.

    3. Appropriate into Account No. 43P648 LIPA - OneWest Bank Loan Repayment upon receipt of program income from loan repayments and shared appreciation.

    4. Expend funds from the above accounts upon proper written demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee.
             
  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and make any technical adjustments, consistent with Mayor and City Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The recommendations in this report will authorize the HCIDLA to accept and expend Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles Grant funds for the LIPA Program.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
ITEM NO.(31)17-1161-S3
17-1161-S3

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BONIN) relative to authorization to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and other documents in connection with applying for a Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of all relevant City Departments, to negotiate and execute an MOU with the Metro; as well as any other documents necessary to apply for a Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant to fund a portion of the Rail to Rail Active Transportation Corridor project.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
ITEM NO.(32)09-2645
09-2645

MOTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to extending the Council file expiration date regarding the regulation of cell towers.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

EXTEND the Council file expiration date regarding the regulation of cell towers for an additional two years to December 8, 2019 for additional consideration.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
ITEM NO.(33)11-0329-S15
11-0329-S15
CD 14

MOTION (HUIZAR - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to an instruction to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to submit a 2018 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) grant application on behalf of the City for the Los Angeles Streetcar Project.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the LADOT to submit a TIRCP grant application for the Los Angeles Streetcar as first priority to the California Department of Transportation on behalf of the City for the 2018 TIRCP funding cycle.

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION (HUIZAR - BONIN)

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AMEND Motion (Huizar - Bonin) to delete the existing recommendation and replace it with the following new recommendation:

 

Instruct the LADOT to submit, on behalf of the City, grant applications for up to $100 million for the Downtown Los Angeles Streetcar Project and up to $45 million for the Los Angeles City leading the transformation to zero-emission electric bus transit service project to the California Department of Transportation for the 2018 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program.

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
ITEM NO.(34)17-1365
17-1365
CD 12

MOTION (ENGLANDER - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for additional Police services in Council District 12.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $98,400 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281212 (CD 12 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Police Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092 (Overtime - Police Officers) to fund additional Police services in Council District 12.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police Department to make any corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
ITEM NO.(35)16-0896-S1
16-0896-S1
CD 12

MOTION (ENGLANDER - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for the acquisition of various items and supplies to upgrade Fire Station 18 in the Granada Hills area.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $5,000 from the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 699/14 to the Fire Department Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 006020 Operating Supplies and Expense, for the acquisition of various items and supplies to upgrade Fire Station 18.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Fire Department to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments; and, REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
ITEM NO.(36)16-1350-S1
16-1350-S1

MOTION (HUIZAR - MARTINEZ) relative to accepting a donation of the Holiday Tree to decorate the Third Floor Rotunda during the 2017 Holiday Season.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ACCEPT the donation of the Holiday Tree to decorate the Third Floor Rotunda during the 2017 Holiday Season between Thanksgiving and the first week of January presented to the City at no cost by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Works, Local 11, and the National Electrical Contractors Association, Los Angeles County Chapter.

  2. DIRECT/AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to express the City's appreciation to the donors and to coordinate with the donors and Project Restore for the installation of this gift.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
ITEM NO.(37)17-1366
17-1366
CD 8, 13, 14

MOTION (O'FARRELL - HUIZAR for HARRIS-DAWSON - WESSON) relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25 million to provide financing for the LA 78 Apartments (Project) located at scattered sites at: 1951 West 22nd Street (Council District 8); 831 Lucille Avenue, 4131 West Normal Avenue, 4215 Burns Avenue, and 135 South Reno Avenue (Council District 13); and 825 Forest Avenue (Council District 14).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

  1. WAIVE the City of Los Angeles Multifamily Bond Policy to allow the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to issue bonds not to exceed $25 million to provide financing for the Project, located at scattered sites at: 1951 West 22nd Street (Council District 8); 831 Lucille Avenue, 4131 West Normal Avenue, 4215 Burns Avenue, and 135 South Reno Avenue (Council District 13); and 825 Forest Avenue (Council District 14).

  2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to execute and enforce the terms of the Regulatory Agreement with the Borrower.

  3. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing and consideration of the TEFRA Resolution, attached to the Council file, for the City Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 10:00 am located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, California 90012.

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
SET FOR HEARING ON DECEMBER 12, 2017
ITEM NO.(38)14-1632-S2
14-1632-S2
CD 13

MOTION (O'FARRELL - RYU) relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $12 million to provide financing for a 59-unit mixed use affordable housing facility (Project) to be located at 3200 West Temple Street.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

  1. WAIVE the City of Los Angeles Multifamily Bond Policy to allow the California Municipal Finance Authority to issue bonds not to exceed $12 million to provide financing for 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. DIRECT 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, December 13, 2017 at 10:00 am located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, California 90012.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, consideration of the TEFRA hearing results and adoption of the TEFRA hearing Resolution, attached to the Council file, to follow the conduct of the public hearing.

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
SET FOR HEARING ON DECEMBER 13, 2017
ITEM NO.(39)

FINAL MAPS in the various Council Districts.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the Final Maps and Adopt the City Engineer Reports as detailed in the various listed Council files, including bonds, agreements, contracts and other related issues as specified:

(a)17-1344
17-1344
CD 6

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 72425 located at 7004 Lennox Avenue, lying southerly of Sherman Way.

 

(Bond No. C-130501)

Owner: 7004 Lennox Avenue Holdings, LLC and Andre Ohanian, Trustee of the Andre Ohanian Revocable Trust

Surveyor: Jeremiah M. Crowley

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(b)17-1345
17-1345
CD 6

FINAL MAP OF TRACT MAP NO. 73820 located at 14700 West Sherman Way.

 

(Bond No. C-130502)

(Quimby Fee: $258,680)

Owner: KB Home California, LLC; Surveyor: Vertex Survey, Inc.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(c)15-0196-S1
15-0196-S1
CD 3

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2014-1758 located at 6611-6639 Reseda Boulevard.

 

(Bond No. C-130503)

Owner: Gelt-Uhon Development Holdings, LLC; Surveyor: Thomas Iacobellis

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(d)17-1359
17-1359
CD 5

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2015-0567 located at 1177 Tower Grove Drive, northerly of Tower Road.

 

(Bond No. C-130504)

Owner: Ronald Halbert Singer; Surveyor: Gregory Amoroso

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(e)17-1362
17-1362
CD 13

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 73148 located at 1936 North Preston Avenue.

 

Owner: Preskin, LLC; Surveyor: Mark R. Danielson

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
MAP APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(f)16-0849-S1
16-0849-S1
CD 7

FINAL MAP OF TRACT MAP NO. 62816 located at 13267 Foothill Boulevard lying northeasterly of Foothill Boulevard and northeasterly of Harding Street.

 

(Bond No. C-130505)

Owner: Williams Homes; Surveyor: Sikand Engineering Associates

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(g)17-1371
17-1371
CD 4

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2016-2074 located at 12940 Addision Street, easterly of Morse Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-130506)

Owner: 12940 Addision, LLC; Surveyor: Reynaldo T. De Rama

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: O'Farrell
, Ryu
(2)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
17-0010-S34
17-0010-S34MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - HUIZAR) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Leonidas Solano on November 7, 2017. 
17-1400
17-1400

MOTION (KORETZ - KREKORIAN) relative to authorizing Project Restore to host a special awards ceremony and reception in the John Ferraro Council Chamber and City Hall Rotunda on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.

13-0197-S7
13-0197-S7MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to funding for the first three years of the Warner Center Transportation Management Organization operated by Steer Davies Gleave.
17-0165-S1
17-0165-S1MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding to complete the fence surrounding Leimert Park.
18-0001
18-0001

MOTION (WESSON - KREKORIAN) relative to amending prior Council action of November 28, 2017 regarding the 2018 Council Recess Schedule to include Tuesday, January 9, 2018 and Friday, June 15, 2018, Eid-al-Fitr (the end of Ramadan).

16-0690-S2
16-0690-S2MOTION (BUSCAINO - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for the Century Boulevard Extension from Grape Street to Alameda Street (Project).
17-1244-S1
17-1244-S1MOTION (PRICE - WESSON) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of Multifamily  Housing Revenue Bonds, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,059,364, to finance the development of a 57-unit multifamily housing project known as RISE Apartments (Project) located at 4050 South Figueroa Street.
17-0274-S1
17-0274-S1MOTION (CEDILLO - WESSON) relative to identifying legislative changes to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) (Affordable Housing Incentives - Density Bonus) to incentivize production of Middle-Income Homeownership Housing Opportunities.
17-1402
17-1402MOTION (MARTINEZ - CEDILLO) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in an amount not to exceed $38,550,000, to finance the rehabilitation of the project known as San Regis Apartments (Project) located at 15454-15460 Sherman Way.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
17-0004-S3
17-0004-S3
Robert (Bob) Gotham Huizar - Harris-Dawson
Steven RauschKrekorian - O'Farrell
Women's Entrepreneurship Day        Rodriguez - Price
Olga TanonHuizar - Harris-Dawson
Lieutenant II Craig HerronBuscaino - Englander
Detective III Jose DuranBuscaino - Englander

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
17-0003-S3
17-0003-S3
Jacqueline D. HillWesson - All Councilmembers
Suzanne Sampson       Englander - All Councilmembers
Leon T. GarrHarris-Dawson - Price - All Councilmembers
Mina Shirvanian            Krekorian - All Councilmembers 

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call

Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, Price, Rodriguez and President Wesson (13);  Absent: O'Farrell and  Ryu (2)

 

 

Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Closing Text
ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
 
 
 
By
 
 
 
Council Clerk                                                       PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL












Los Angeles City Council Agenda, Continuation Agenda
Friday, December 8, 2017
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM


CONTINUED FROM: DECEMBER 5, 2017 AND DECEMBER 6, 2017




Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(40)17-1043
17-1043
CD 12

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change for the property located at 20504 and 20524 Lassen Street, and 9733-9857 Mason Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in MND No. ENV-2016-5002-MND, adopted on May 19, 2017, and pursuant to California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report, negative declaration, nor addendum is required for approval of the project.
  2.  

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
  4.  

  5. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to prepare and present an Ordinance effectuating a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change from: C2-1L/P-1L to (T)(Q)C2-1L; [Q]MR1-1VL to (T)(Q)CM-1LD/(T)(Q)M1-1D; and, MR1-1/C2-1L/P-1 to (T)(Q)CM-1L/(T)(Q)M1-1, for the property located at 20504 and 20524 Lassen Street, and 9733-9857 Mason Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval as approved by the PLUM Committee on November 21, 2017, to include:
  6.  

    Applicant shall remit funds to be deposited into the North West Valley Project Mitigation Fund No. 56P-14 in the amounts specified, within 30-days of the respective benchmarks, as follows:

     

    1. $25,000 upon issuance of building permits for Building One, Building Six, and Building Seven, as identified on the Approved Site Plan.
    2.  

    3. $25,000 upon issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for Building One, Building Six, and Building Seven, as identified on the Approved Site Plan.
    4.  

    5. $25,000 upon issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for Building Four as identified on the Approved Site Plan.

     

  7. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:
  8.  

    ...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.

     

  9. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to 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.
  10.  

  11. 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.
  12.  

  13. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated July 27, 2017.

 

Applicant: Hamo Rostamian, HRI Development

 

Representative: Brad Rosenheim, Gary Warner, Rosenheim and Associates, Inc.

 

Case No. CPC-2016-5001-VZC-HD-CU-CUB-SPR

 

CEQA No. ENV-2016-5002-MND

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 13, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 13, 2017)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of December 5, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Huizar
, Koretz
(3)
CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 12, 2017
ITEM NO.(41)14-1174-S30
14-1174-S30
CD 14

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (EDC) REPORT relative to utilizing up to $825,000 from the Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project Area to acquire and facilitate the sale and development of the Ocean Queen Site located at 1300 East First Street.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE up to $825,000 in taxable Community Redevelopment Agency Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds available to Council District 14 from the Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project Area within the district to be utilized by Self-Help Graphics and Art, Inc. (Self-Help Graphics) to acquire its business property (Ocean Queen Building) located at 1300 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 (APN 5172-008-900; 5172-008-901; 5172-008-902).

  2. AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD)  to be the implementing department, and to expend funds up to $825,000 from the CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9AT, Adelante Eastside Taxable, for transactions related to the Self-Help Graphics Ocean Queen Building Acquisition Project upon presentation of proper documentation by the General Manager, or designee.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $825,000 from the CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9AT, Adelante Eastside Taxable, to Chicago Title Company upon receipt of appropriate transfer instructions from the EWDD.

  4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to:

    1. Negotiate and execute a City loan agreement, promissory note, deed of trust and related documents (City Loan Documents) with the Self-Help Graphics on or before September 30, 2019 for a City loan up to $825,000 towards the acquisition cost of the Ocean Queen Building, subject to the approval of City Attorney as to form and legality.

    2. Negotiate and execute amendment(s) to the City Loan Documents relative to the intent of this transmittal on or before September 30, 2019, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    3. Enter into a subordination agreement with California Community Foundation for a term not to exceed four years to subordinate the City’s loan towards the Ocean Queen Building acquisition so long as the total loan-to-value ratio does not exceed 80 percent of the acquisition cost.

  5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the November 16, 2017 CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee report, attached to the Council file, will have no impact on the General Fund.  The CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D is funded solely from the transfer of approximately $84.1 million in pre-2011 tax allocation bond proceeds from CRA/LA to the City (Council file No. 14-1174).

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Continued from Council meeting of December 6, 2017)

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION (HUIZAR - MARTINEZ)

 

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

 

AMEND the EDC report to approve the revised language to Recommendation 3:

 

Authorize the Controller to transfer up to $825,000 from the CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9AT, Adelante Eastside Taxable, to Chicago Title Company upon receipt of appropriate transfer instructions from the EWDD, with an initial transfer to Chicago Title Company in the amount of $181,250 as the non-refundable security deposit required by the City-CRA/LA Purchase and Sale Agreement and that it may be transferred independent of any other non-City funds being deposited into the same escrow.

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (15)