13127 West Terra Bella Street.  (Lien: $2,552.60)

1613 West Fair Park Avenue.  (Lien: $4,156.36)

1814 South Fairfax Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

2101 North Hicks Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

3753 North Rolle Street.  (Lien: $4,109.25)

4157 South Dorsey Street.  (Lien: $4,119.82)

5109 South Long Beach Avenue.  (Lien: $2,563.26)

8124 West Laurelmont Drive.  (Lien: $2,439.74)

8212 North Encino Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

HEARING APPEALS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the proposed 2018 Annual Weed and Brush Abatement Program.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 12, 2018 authorizing and ordering the removal of weeds, rubbish, refuse and/or dirt upon certain streets, sidewalks, parkways and/or are on or in front of certain private properties in the City of Los Angeles, which are a public nuisance as set forth in the 2018 Ordinance of Intention No. 185441 adopted by the Council on February 16, 2018.

(Communication from the City Attorney and Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 16, 2018)

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Paragraph (c) of Subdivision 14 of Subsection B of Section 63.44 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to add Ross Valencia Pocket Park, located at the intersection of East 1st Street and Chicago Street in Boyle Heights, to the list of City parks identified as being closed at sunset and open at sunrise.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated December 8, 2017 amending Paragraph (c) of Subdivision 14 of Subsection B of Section 63.44 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to add Ross Valencia Pocket Park, located at the intersection of East 1st Street and Chicago Street in Boyle Heights, to the list of City parks identified as being closed at sunset and open at sunrise.
 

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.

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to adding Article 25 to Chapter 1, Division 10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to require a project labor agreement for Proposition HHH funded projects.

(Housing Committee Report adopted in Council on April 13, 2018)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Permit No. 931 with Praxair, Inc., for the operation and maintenance of an air separation facility and several supply pipelines at 2300 East Pacific Coast Highway.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners that the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article Ill, Classes 1 (14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE Port Resolution No. 18-8242 authorizing proposed Permit No. 931 with Praxair, Inc., for the operation and maintenance of an air separation facility and several supply pipelines at 2300 East Pacific Coast Highway for a term of ten years with two options to extend the Permit for ten years each.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Annual revenue is projected to be approximately $1,063,251 for the land and pipeline right-of-way, a 52 percent increase in current rent. Total revenue will exceed $10.6 million for the initial ten years of the permit. Additional terms will include annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) based adjustments, street pavement, retroactive rent payment and two permit renewal option fees. Total compensation over the 30-year term of the permit could be as much as $43.6 million, with an average of 1.75 percent in CPI adjustments and approximately five percent increase at every five-year compensation reset. POLA states that the estimated internal rate of return is 12.4 percent over the 30-year term of the permit. Funds will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 30, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – APRIL 27, 2018)

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to removing certain properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS for the properties listed below removing the properties detailed in the March 27, 2018  Los Angeles Housing and Community Development Department (HCIDLA) report, attached to the Council file(s), from the REAP, inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violation(s) and provided proof of compliance with the HCIDLA, Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance No. 173810:
   
   

   Council file No.	Case No.	Property Address
   18-0005-S80	547890	606 West Romulo Street
   18-0005-S81	556292	2417 North Gates Street
   18-0005-S82	411383	1156 South Fedora Street

    
2. ADOPT the Findings contained in the March 27, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file(s).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to efforts taken by other cities to preserve or extend expiring affordable housing covenants.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the February 15, 2018 Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department report relative to the programs and strategies of other cities to preserve and extend expiring housing covenants, or to rehabilitate or form partnerships with other agencies to purchase affordable housing projects.
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to approve and release the Affordable Housing Managed Pipeline (AHMP) Regulations and open the 2018 AHMP Call For Projects (CFP).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Adopt and release the 2017 AHMP Regulations, as amended per the February 27, 2018 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file, and detailed in Attachment C of the February 16, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   2. Implement an allocation schedule after solicitation of applications that will include authority to conduct up to two funding rounds for the AHMP CFP with all funding rounds to coincide with applicable funding cycles for federal, state, and/or local multifamily housing development programs.
      
      
   3. Solicit AHMP applications for the 2018 CFP for future funding rounds based on availability of funds which will be requested in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Consolidated Plan and City Budget with applications received in those funding rounds to be reviewed by the HCIDLA and recommendations to be submitted to the Mayor and City Council for consideration and approval.
      
      
   4. Issue a funding Commitment Letter for each applicable project identified in Table 1 of the February 16, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file, subject to the following conditions:
      
      
      1. The final funding commitment will not exceed the amount listed.
         
         
      2. The project sponsor must apply to the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) in the next available Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) allocation round.
         
         
      3. The disbursement of HCIDLA funds will occur only after the sponsor obtains enforceable commitments for all proposed funding.
         
         
      4. Issue a LIHTC Letter of Support for each applicable project identified in Table 1 of the February 16, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file.
         
         
   5. Negotiate and execute acquisition, predevelopment, construction, permanent loan agreements with the legal owner of each project identified in Table 1 of the February 16, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file, that receives an award from the proposed leveraging source, subject to the satisfaction of all conditions and criteria contained in the HCIDLA Pipeline application, the HCIDLA report, and the HCIDLA Award Letter (if applicable), subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   6. Execute Subordination Agreements for each of the projects identified in Table 1 of the February 16, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file, wherein the City Loan and Regulatory Agreements are subordinated to their respective conventional or municipally funded construction and permanent loans, as required.
      
      
   7. Allow the transfer of the City’s financial commitment to a limited partnership or other legal entity formed solely for the purpose of owning and operating the project in accordance with City and Federal requirements.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish and appropriate a new account within HOME Fund No. 561/43 as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      43P007	Affordable Housing Trust Fund- PY	$1,490,837.17

      
             
   2. Decrease appropriations within HOME Fund No. 561/43 as follows:
             
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      43K143	Housing and Community Investment	$1,309.91
      43L143	Housing and Community Investment	324,656.46
      43L299	Reimbursement of General Funds	349,001.00
      43M299	Related Costs	815,869.80
      		$1,490,837.17

      
             
   3. De-obligate and obligate the Pipeline projects as follows:
             
      

      	Fund	Account	Amount
      De-obligate
      Hartford Villas	569/43	43N372	$1,640,000.00
      Hartford Villas	561/43	43N008	4,774,265.00
      		Total:	$6,414,265.00
      Obligate
      Florence Mills	561/43	43N008	$1,770,481.00
      	561/43	43P007	1,490,837.17
      	561/43	43P008	4,635,281.83
      Flor 401 Lofts	561/43	43N008	1,001,892.00
      McCadden Youth Housing	561/43	43N008	500,000.00
      		Total:	$9,398,492.00

      
             
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and City Council action on this matter, subject to approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement Submitted:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendations detailed above are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that Affordable Housing Managed Pipeline commitments are fully funded by the HOME Investment Partnership Program funds, Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS funds, or the Proposition HHH Permanent Supportive Housing Loan Program bond proceeds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development and disposition or lease of the Lanzit Industrial Site located at 10900 Clovis Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, to prepare and issue an RFP to identify a developer for the development and disposition or lease of the City-owned real property located at 10900 Clovis Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 6071-021-914, 6071-021-915 and 6071-021-916), subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The EWDD reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with 94B, LLC, for the sale of City-owned property located at 94th Street and South Broadway.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to prepare and execute an ENA with 94B, LLC., to effectuate the sale of the City-owned property located at 9402-9422 South Broadway.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to negotiate, prepare, and report to Council the terms of a Disposition and Development Agreement and the terms of any additional documents necessary to effectuate the sale of this property.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to make any necessary technical corrections or adjustments consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. The above recommendations comply with City financial policies in that no funding commitments are being made at this time.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

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

TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $51,724 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281212 (CD 12 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the below listed accounts and in the amounts specified in the Sanitation fund to fund additional Sanitation services in  Council District 12.

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for restorations and upgrades for various parks.

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

1. TRANSFER $1,341,979.87 in the Sunshine Canyon Communities Amenities Trust Fund No. 669/14 to the Department of Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/89, Account No. 89270K to fund the following:
   
   $350,000 for the restrooms at O'Melveny
   $300,000 for the tennis courts at GH Rec Center
   $341,354.39 for the playground at Porter Ridge Park
   $350,625.48 for the playground at Wilbur/Tampa Park
      
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (WESSON - RYU) relative to authorizing the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) to use the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on April 18, 2018.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the DONE to use the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 during normal business hours.

RECONSIDERED ITEM NO. 24 FROM COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 18, 2018

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to establishing the City's position regarding more funding to local government complete count committees and related Census outreach activities.

MOTION (ENGLANDER for WESSON - O'FARRELL) relative to reaffirming the reward offer regarding the unsolved murder of Philip Osby.

MOTION (RYU for WESSON - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for services in connection with the May 24, 2018 Accessing LA 2018 event at City Hall as part of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to hosting a special reception for the Citywide Neighborhood Council Outreach Gathering in the City Hall Rotunda.

MOTION (RYU - KORETZ) relative to funding for the repair work at 13319 Mulholland Drive (Mulholland Drive 13319 Bulkhead Project).

MOTION (PRICE - BUSCAINO) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for death of Warren Bood on April 19, 2017.

MOTION (ENGLANDER - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for services in connection with the May 1, 2018, GOVERNING: Summit on Government Performance and Innovation Reception in the City Hall Tom Bradley Room.

MOTION (ENGLANDER - O'FARRELL) relative to amending prior Council action of February 2, 2018 regarding a lease agreement with Saint Stephen's Lutheran Church for parking space.

Blumenfield, Buscaino, Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez and Ryu (10); Absent: Bonin, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Martinez and President Wesson (5)

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By:

Council Clerk                                   PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 11:23 a.m.

Special meeting convened at 11:23 a.m.

Special meeting adjourned at 11:42 a.m.

Regular meeting convened at 11:42 a.m.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding the annual Gun Buyback and Summer Night Lights (SNL) Programs.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to reappropriate $386,685.00 ($264,248.99 in disencumbered 2015-2016 funds and $122,436.01 in disencumbered 2016-2017 funds) from the Mayor's Office Fund No. 100/46, Contractual Services Account No. 003040, and transfer the same amount to the Current Year Recreation and Parks Fund No. 100/88, Contractual Services Account No. 003040 to finance SNL program costs.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to allow an Authority for Expenditure with Target Corporation in an amount not to exceed $175,000 to finance Gun Buyback events, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality and compliance with the City's authority for expenditure requirements.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to expend funds in an amount not to exceed $175,000 from Mayor's Office Fund No. 100/46, Account No. 003040 Contractual Services.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required to implement the actions approved by the Mayor and Council, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

ADOPTED

MOTION (ENGLANDER - KREKORIAN)

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

ADOPT the additional recommendation, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

5. REQUEST the Los Angeles Police Department to provide a comprehensive report back to the Public Safety Committee relative to the progress of the Gun Buyback Program thus far, including the number of guns that have been bought back; how many areas of the City the Program has been implemented in; and, what the outreach has been like.