HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to enter into a sole source contract with LCM Architects to serve as an Expert Accessibility Consultant for a one-year term, as required by a ten-year settlement agreement with the Independent Living Center of Southern California.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian - Cedillo), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to enter into a sole source contract with LCM Architects to serve as an Expert Accessibility Consultant, to be approved by the Plaintiffs, and meet the requirements of the settlement agreement for a one-year term, effective December 1, 2017 through November 30, 2018, subject to additional amendments with City Attorney review and City Council approval.
   
   
2. TRANSFER $800,000 from Fund No. 100/43, Account No. 001010 (Salaries, General) to Fund No. 100/43, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services).
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections to the above recommendations as necessary to implement the Council intentions.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC), RESOLUTION, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change for the property located at 656-660 South Stanford Avenue.

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

1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including MND No. ENV-2017-850-MND, and all comments received, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; that the MND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; that the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and, ADOPT the MND and the MMP prepared for the MND.

 

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the LACPC as the Findings of the Council.

 

3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor and the LACPC, APPROVING the GPA to amend the Central City Community Plan to re-designate the land use of the project site from Light Manufacturing to Regional Commercial.

 

4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated December 21, 2017, effectuating a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change from M2-2D to [T][Q]C2-2D for the demolition of existing structures and surface parking for the removal of an existing three story 50-unit single room occupancy residential building and surface parking lot, for the construction of a new seven story, approximately 48,970 square-foot residential building, with a maximum of 82 residential dwelling units, with 81 units set aside for Very Low Income households and one unit designated as a manager unit, providing 16 automobile parking spaces and 91 bicycle parking spaces, and requiring the removal of two non-protected trees within the public right-of-way, for the property located at 656-660 South Stanford Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.

 

5. APPROVE two Developer Incentives to permit an 18 percent reduction in the required open space pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.21-G and 12.22-A,29(c) and a 48 percent reduction in the number of trees required pursuant to LAMC Section 12.21-G, for the demolition of existing structures and surface parking for the removal of an existing three story 50-unit single room occupancy residential building and surface parking lot, for the construction of a new seven story, approximately 48,970 square-foot residential building, with a maximum of 82 residential dwelling units, with 81 units set aside for Very Low Income households and one unit designated as a manager unit, providing 16 automobile parking spaces and 91 bicycle parking spaces, and requiring the removal of two non-protected trees within the public right-of-way, for the property located at 656-660 South Stanford Avenue.

 

6. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32 G:

 

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

 

7. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.

 

8. 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.

 

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

Applicant: Aaron Mandel, Lamp Lodge, LP

Representative: Mee Semcken, Lee Consulting Group, LLC

Case No. CPC-2017-849-GPAJ-VZCJ-HD-SPR

Environmental No. ENV-2017-850-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 - MARCH 20, 2018

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

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

NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ND), ADDENDUM, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC) and CITY ATTORNEY, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to repealing the Studio City Residential Floor Area Supplemental Use District and effectuating a Zone Change for those parcels in the non-hillside single-family residential lots in Studio City.

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

1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including ND No. ENV-2015-4197-ND-REC-1, as circulated on October 2, 2017 and the Addendum, and all comments received, that only minor technical changes or additions to the ND are necessary, and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report, negative declaration, nor addendum is required for approval of the project; that the ND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; and, ADOPT the ND.

 

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the LACPC as the Findings of the Council.

 

3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 8, 2018, repealing Ordinance No. 182048, and amending the Zoning Map referenced in Section 12.04(B) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to apply the Single Family R1 Regulations, by removing the RF designation for those parcels in the non-hillside single-family residential lots, from R1-1-RFA-RIO to R1-1-RIO; R1-1VL-RFA- RIO to R1-1VL-RIO; RE11-1-RFA-RIO to RE11-1-RIO; and, RE20-1-RFA-RIO to RE20-1- RIO, for the project area located in the Studio City community, consisting of 3,900 single-family zoned properties and generally bounded by the Hollywood Freeway to the east, the Los Angeles River and Ventura Boulevard to the south, Ethel Avenue to the west and the Ventura Freeway to the north, including several hundred single-family properties south of Ventura Boulevard between Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Fulton Avenue.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Case No. CPC-2017-2342-ZC

Environmental No. ENV-2015-4197-ND-REC-1

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.

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

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

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (CEDILLO - RYU) relative to authority to apply for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program funds.

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

1. RESOLVE that the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), on behalf of the City of Los Angeles (Applicant), is hereby AUTHORIZED to apply for and submit to the Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) the AHSC Program Application as detailed in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) dated October 2, 2017, for Round 3, in a total amount not to exceed $112,118,669 of which $62,197,726 is requested as a loan for an Affordable Housing Development (AHD) (AHSC Loan) and $49,920,943 is requested for a grant for Housing-Related Infrastructure, Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure, Transit-Related Amenities or Program activities (AHSC Grant) as defined in the AHSC Program Guidelines adopted by Strategic Growth Council (SGC) on July 17, 2017 errata August 14, 2017.
   
   The not to exceed amount ($112,118,669) includes the maximum amounts for each of the projects as outlined in the Resolution, attached to the Council file.
   
   If the application is approved, the Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver a State of California Standard Agreement (Standard Agreement) in a total amount not to exceed $112,118,669 ($62,197,726 for the AHSC Loan and $49,920,943 for the AHSC Grant), and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the AHSC Program funds from the Department, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the AHSC Documents).
   
   
2. RESOLVE that the Applicant shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the Standard Agreement. Funds are to be used for allowable capital asset project expenditures to be identified in Exhibit A of the Standard Agreement. The application in full is incorporated as part of the Standard Agreement. Any and all activities funded, information provided, and timelines represented in the application are enforceable through the Standard Agreement. Applicant hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible capital asset(s) in the manner presented in the application as approved by the Department and in accordance with the NOFA and Program Guidelines and Application Package.
   
   
3. RESOLVE that the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, is authorized to execute in the name of Applicant the AHSC Program Application Package and the AHSC Program Documents as required by the Department for participation in the AHSC Program.
   
   
4. RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles hereby includes in its 2018-19 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for funding for eight projects in the City of Los Angeles, including: Adams Terrace, McCadden Plaza, Elden Elms, La Veranda, LAMP Lodge, Manchester Urban Homes, PATH Villas Hollywood, and the Depot at Hyde-Park under the SGC's AHSC Program.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADOPTED

SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION (CEDILLO - RYU)

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

1. RESOLVE that the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), on behalf of the City of Los Angeles (Applicant), is hereby AUTHORIZED to apply for and submit to the Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) the AHSC Program Application as detailed in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) dated October 2, 2017, for Round 3, in a total amount not to exceed $113,375,115 of which $64,254,715 is requested as a loan for an Affordable Housing Development (AHD) (AHSC Loan) and $49,120,400 is requested for a grant for Housing-Related Infrastructure, Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure, Transit-Related Amenities or Program activities (AHSC Grant) as defined in the AHSC Program Guidelines adopted by Strategic Growth Council (SGC) on July 17, 2017 errata August 14, 2017.
   
   The not to exceed amount ($112,118,669) includes the maximum amounts for each of the projects as outlined in the Substitute Resolution, attached to the Council file.
   
   If the application is approved, the Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver a State of California Standard Agreement (Standard Agreement) in a total amount not to exceed $113,375,115 ($64,254,715 for the AHSC Loan and $49,120,400 for the AHSC Grant), and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the AHSC Program funds from the Department, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the AHSC Documents).
   
   
2. RESOLVE that the Applicant shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the Standard Agreement. Funds are to be used for allowable capital asset project expenditures to be identified in Exhibit A of the Standard Agreement. The application in full is incorporated as part of the Standard Agreement. Any and all activities funded, information provided, and timelines represented in the application are enforceable through the Standard Agreement. Applicant hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible capital asset(s) in the manner presented in the application as approved by the Department and in accordance with the NOFA and Program Guidelines and Application Package.
   
   
3. RESOLVE that the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, is authorized to execute in the name of Applicant the AHSC Program Application Package and the AHSC Program Documents as required by the Department for participation in the AHSC Program.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON) relative to transferring funding within Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) accounts to cover unprecedented overtime expenditures due to the magnitude of firefighting responses for recent fire events.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $7,000,000 within Fund No. 100/38, LAFD, from Account No. 001012, Sworn Salaries, to Account No. 001092, Sworn Overtime.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

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

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON - KREKORIAN) relative to an internal transfer within the Council Salaries accounts to align with current expenditure patterns.

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

TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $3,000,000 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.

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

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By:

Council Clerk                                          PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL