Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, August 31, 2018
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, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Bonin, Cedillo, Englander, Huizar and Koretz (5)

 

 

Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(1)14-1084
14-1084

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Deborah Marcus to the Commission for Community and Family Services.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Deborah Marcus to the Commission for Community and Family Services for the term ending June 30, 2022, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Marcus resides in Council District 11. (Current Board composition: F=11; M=2)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 21, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(2)14-1125
14-1125

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Barbara Yaroslavsky to the Commission for Community and Family Services.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Barbara Yaroslavsky to the Commission for Community and Family Services for the term ending June 30, 2022, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Yaroslavsky resides in Council District Five. (Current Board composition: F=11; M=2)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 21, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(3)14-0156
14-0156

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Tara Maxey to the Commission for Community and Family Services.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Tara Maxey to the Commission for Community and Family Services for the term ending June 30, 2022, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Maxey resides in Council District One. (Current Board composition: F=11; M=2)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(4)16-1209
16-1209

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Jesse Wilson the Commission for Community and Family Services.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Jesse Wilson the Commission for Community and Family Services for the term ending June 30, 2022, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Wilson resides in Council District 13. (Current Board composition: F=11; M=2)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(5)16-1459
16-1459

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Rebecca Pleitez to the Commission for Community and Family Services.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Rebecca Pleitez to the Commission for Community and Family Services for the term ending June 30, 2022, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Pleitez resides in Council District 14. (Current Board composition: F=11; M=2)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(6)17-0785
17-0785

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Kelli Dillon to the Commission for Community and Family Services.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Kelli Dillon to the Commission for Community and Family Services for the term ending June 30, 2022, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Dillon resides in Council District Eight. (Current Board composition: F=11; M=2)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 21, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(7)16-0852
16-0852

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the California Fire Code.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 7, 2018, adding and amending various provisions of Article 7, Chapter V of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to reflect changes consistent with 2016 amendments to the California Fire Code.

 

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.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
(2)
ITEM NO.(8)18-0583
18-0583
CD 14

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, 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 1800 East 7th Street, 1800-1810 East 7th Street, and 712 South Decatur Street.

 

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

 

  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-2016-2684-MND, adopted on March 28, 2018, and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act 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. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor and the LACPC, APPROVING the GPA to amend the Central City North Community Plan to re-designate the subject property from Heavy Manufacturing to Regional Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation.
  6.  

  7. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated May 10, 2018, effectuating a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change from M3-1-RIO to [T][Q]C2-2D-RIO, with a D limitation for a 4.7 to 1 Floor Area Ratio, for the demolition of an existing surface parking lot and the construction of an 85-foot tall, approximately 129,440 square foot mixed-use development consisting of 122 live/work residential units, 9,500 square feet of commercial space (including 3,245 square feet of retail space, 3,555 square feet of restaurant space, and 2,700 square feet of creative office/commercial space), and 5,885 square feet of arts production space for use by residents living in the building, with the project providing 132 automobile parking spaces and 145 bicycle parking spaces in a two-level subterranean garage and a ground floor level parking area, where the Applicant will set aside a total of 14 units targeted to Very Low Income Households (11 percent of the 122 units), for the property located at 1800 East 7th Street, 1800-1810 East 7th Street, and 712 South Decatur Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.
  8.  

  9. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:
  10.  

    ...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.

     

  11. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
  12.  

  13. 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.
  14.  

  15. 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: Fred Atari, Elm Wood Investments, LP

 

Representative: Alix Wisner, Armbruster, Goldsmith and Delvac, LLP

 

Case No. CPC-2016-2683-GPA-VZC-HD-CUB-DB-SPR

 

Environmental No. ENV-2016-2684-MND

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LACPC. 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 - SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 4, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
(2)
ITEM NO.(9)18-0560
18-0560

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Supplemental Police Account (SPA) First Quarterly Report (January through March 2018).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the SPA First Quarterly Report dated June 12, 2018 (attached to the Council file), relative to the status and activities of the SPA for the period January through March 2018.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(10)15-0344-S7
15-0344-S7

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the renewal of towing and storage agreement with Absolute Towing - Hollenbeck Division, Inc. (Absolute Towing) for Official Police Garage (OPG) Service Area 4.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the renewal of the Towing and Service Agreement, Contract No. C-121705, with Absolute Towing for OPG Service Area 4.

  2. AUTHORIZE the President, Board of Police Commissioners, to negotiate and execute a renewal of the Towing and Storage Agreement, Contract No. C-121705 with Absolute Towing.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(11)18-0397
18-0397

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant application.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor's Office of Public Safety to submit the FY18 UASI grant application to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services on behalf of the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles/Long Beach Urban Area, for an allocation of $68,000,000.

  2. ADOPT the Governing Body RESOLUTION of the Mayor's transmittal dated May 1, 2018, to designate the City entities that will apply for and manage Federal financial assistance provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and sub-granted through the State of California.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report back with the necessary actions to approve and accept the FY18 UASI award once applications are evaluated and funding is allocated by the DHS, subject to Mayor and Council approval.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendations in this report.  The City's Financial Policies are not applicable to the report recommendations since no funding commitment is being made at this time.  Approval of the recommendations in this report will allow the Mayor's Office of Public Safety to submit the FY18 UASI grant application.  No matching funds are required by this grant.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(12)18-0158
18-0158
CD 2

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the offer to dedicate easement for sidewalk purposes on the north side of Erwin Street east of Colfax Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-10082.

 

Recommendations for Council action:
   

  1. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer of the dedication for sidewalk purposes lying on the north side of Erwin Street east of Colfax Avenue, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map attached to the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) report dated February 28, 2018, attached to the Council file.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the dedication.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the BOE for processing.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The BOE reports that a fee of $3,416.51 was paid for processing this report pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.  No additional City funds are needed.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(13)18-0212
18-0212
CD 11

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the offer to dedicate easement for street and alley purposes of areas at Rochester Avenue and Centinela Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-10088.

 

Recommendations for Council action:   
   

  1. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for street and alley purposes on the northeast line of Centinela Avenue at Rochester Avenue and the southeast line of the alley lying northwest of Rochester Avenue and northeast of Centinela Avenue substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map attached to the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) report dated March 8, 2018, attached to the Council file.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the dedication.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the BOE for processing.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The BOE reports that a fee of $4,000.73 was paid for processing this report pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.  No additional City funds are needed.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(14)07-1412
07-1412
CD 10

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Initiation of Vacation Proceedings for Washington Boulevard and 2nd Avenue Vacation District No. VAC-E1401040 (re-application).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that upon adoption of this report, the vacation proceedings to vacate Washington Boulevard and 2nd Avenue Vacation District as indicated on Exhibit B of the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) report attached to the Council file, be initiated pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.

  2. INSTRUCT the BOE to process this vacation request (Engineering Work Order No. E1401040).

  3. INSTRUCT the BOE to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.

  4. INSTRUCT the BOE to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested area to the Public Safety Committee.

  5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, upon consideration and approval of the Public Safety Committee, to coordinate with the Chair, and schedule this request for the Public Safety Committee consideration at the appropriate time consistent with the public hearing requirement under California Street and Highways Code Section 8320.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The BOE reports that a fee of $14,980 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC).  Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(15)18-0213
18-0213
CD 15

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the offer to dedicate sanitary sewer easement for the property lying north of the north end of Taper Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-10031.

 

Recommendations for Council action:
   

  1. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the dedication for the easement for sanitary sewer purposes on the property lying north of the north end of Taper Avenue, substantially as shown on Exhibit C-2 attached to the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) report dated March 9, 2018, attached to the Council file.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the dedication.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the BOE for processing.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The BOE reports that a fee of $3,416.51 was paid for processing this report pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.  No additional City funds are needed.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(16)18-0317
18-0317
CD 5

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the offer to dedicate easement for alley purposes for areas of Santa Monica Boulevard, Kelton Avenue and Veteran Avenue- Right of Way No. 36000-10003.

 

Recommendations for Council action:
   

  1. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the dedication of the easement for alley purposes on the southeast line of alley southeast of Santa Monica Boulevard between Kelton Avenue and Veteran Avenue, substantially shown on the Exhibit Map attached to the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) report dated April 11, 2018, attached to the Council file.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the dedication.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the BOE for processing.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The BOE reports that a fee of $3,884.10 was paid for processing this report pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.  No additional City funds are needed.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(17)18-0318
18-0318
CD 4

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the offer to dedicate easement for sidewalk purposes lying on the northwest sideline of Readcrest Drive west of Schuyler Road- Right of Way No. 36000-10073.

 

Recommendations for Council action:   
   

  1. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the dedication of the easement for sidewalk purposes lying on the northwest sideline of Readcrest Drive west of Schuyler Road, substantially shown on the Exhibit Map attached to the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) report dated April 11, 2018, attached to the Council file.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the dedication.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the BOE for processing.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The BOE reports that a fee of $3,416.51 was paid for processing this report pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.  No additional City funds are needed.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(18)10-0398
10-0398

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to negotiate and execute a new interagency agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) for environmental services.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to negotiate and execute an inter-agency agreement with HACLA for provision of professional environmental services by the HCIDLA’s Environmental and Land Use Services Unit, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and other relevant federal, state, and local land use and environmental laws and regulations, for a two-year term retroactive to July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019, for an amount not to exceed $150,000 per year, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality and to also be subject to compliance with the City's contracting requirements.

  2. DIRECT the HCIDLA to conduct a fee analysis of the fully burdened cost to provide professional environmental services required under CEQA, NEPA and other relevant Federal, State, and local land use and environmental laws and regulations prior to entering into any future agreements for such services.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendations contained in the August 14, 2018 CAO report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that the proposed new inter-agency agreement between HACLA and the HCIDLA will be fully funded by HACLA proceeds.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(19)18-0298
18-0298
CD 6

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to issue up to $11,718,017 in Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds for the Casa del Sol Apartments Project located at 10966 and 10970 Ratner Street.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance of up to $11,718,017 in tax-exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds for the Casa del Sol Apartments Project, a 44-unit multifamily housing project located at 10966 and 10970 Ratner Street.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bond documents for the Casa del Sol Apartments Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 

  3. REQUIRE that Bank of America, N.A. fulfill the reporting requirements of the Responsible Banking Ordinance adopted by Council on May 25, 2012 (Council file No. 09-0234) prior to the execution of the relevant bond documents.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the issuance of these tax-exempt multi-family conduit revenue bonds for the Casa del Sol Apartments Project.  The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of the bonds, which are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project, and the City will in no way be obligated to make payments on the bonds.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(20)17-0730
17-0730

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the utilization of $150,000 to enter into an executive advisor task and placement agreement with Fuse Corps for placement of an executive advisor in the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) Asset Management Division.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new account and appropriate $150,000 within Fund No. 55J/43 Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund Account No. 43R616 Fuse Program, and to expend those funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA.    
     
  2. AUTHORIZE, the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and City Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions.   

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendation contained in the August 14, 2018 CAO report complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that the requested funding would be provided by the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(21)18-0106
18-0106

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to changing the Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan (Con Plan) Program Year (PY) start date from April 1 to July 1 and revisions to the 44th Program Year (PY 44) Con Plan for 2018-19.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE changing the Con Plan program year schedule from April 1 - March 31 to July 1 - June 30, to align with the City’s fiscal year as of 2019, subject to approval by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and, INSTRUCT the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to provide the appropriate documentation to HUD to make the change to the time period.
           
  2. APPROVE the PY 44th Action Plan Budget as detailed Columns F, G, and H in Attachment 1 of the August 9, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file, as it relates to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS/HIV (HOPWA).

  3. APPROVE the reprogramming of $3,062,242 of CDBG savings as listed below as a source of revenue for the projects identified in the revised PY 44 Action Plan Budget as detailed in Attachment 1 to the August 9, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file:

    PY  Department  Council District  Account  Title  Amount to be Reprogrammed
      LAHSA  Citywide  22J356  Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Special Economic Development- Return of Grant Funds   $88.00
    40  HCIDLA-ND  43P140  CCNP Bixel Street Renovation   55,803.52
    42  HCIDLA-ND  43N711  4235 South Olive Street (aka Junipero Serra Library)    5,000.00
    42  HCIDLA-ND  43P140  4235 South Olive Street (aka Junipero Serra Library)   13,100.42
    43  HCIDLA  Citywide  43P445  HCIDLA Program Delivery   627,847.22
    43 HCIDLA  Citywide  43P143  HCIDLA Program Delivery    204,376.00
    43  HCIDLA  Citywide  43P299  HCIDLA Program Delivery    656,027.00
    Prior Year Savings Subtotal  $1,562,242.16
    44  HCIDLA-ND   43R663  5800 Figueroa Pocket Park   1,500,000.00
     Total  $3,062,242.16


  4. APPROVE the following:

    1. Reprogramming of $4,802,720.79 of HOPWA savings from PY 2017-18 as a source of revenue for the projects identified in the revised PY44 Action Plan budget as detailed in Attachment 1 of the August 9, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file.

    2. Reversion of $4,173,250 from the LAHSA Measure H Bridge Loan, FMS Account No. 43P679, Fund 10A, to the General Fund.

    3. Allocation of up to $2,718,729 of General Fund to support the Con Plan administration costs for a three-month extension to PY 44 from April 1 to June 30, 2019, as follows:

      Department/Agency   Amount
      Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA)(CDBG)    $20,920
      City Attorney (CDBG)   19,068
      Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD)   209,909
      LAHSA (ESG)   50,047
         
      HCIDLA- Fair Housing (CDBG)   38,233
      HCIDLA (CDBG)   1,125,120
      HCIDLA (Home)   1,079,925
      HCIDLA (ESG)   33,365
      HCIDLA (HOPWA)   132,142
       HCIDLA Subtotal:  2,408,785
       Total:  $2,718,729

             
  5. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to include an appropriation of up to $2,718,729 for the Departments listed above in Recommendation No. 4c through the Financial Status Reports based on Departmental needs.

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

    1. Prepare and post for a 30-day public comment period a Substantial Amendment to the PY 44 Con Plan listing the revisions. 
                 

    2. Execute an amendment to the ESG Contract (Contract No. C-126101) with the LAHSA to add 12 months to the contract term.
             
  7. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to release a Request for Proposals to solicit professional services to conduct the Neighborhood Stabilization Study for South LA not to exceed $100,000 (Council file Nos. 18-0159 and 18-0600); and, AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute an agreement with the successful proposer for a term not to exceed one year from date of execution, subject to City Attorney review and approval as to form and legality and compliance with all City and Federal contracting requirements.

  8. AUTHORIZE the General Managers of program implementing departments, or their designees, to:

    1. Prepare contract authorities in consultation with the HCIDLA as grant administrator, to be submitted to the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) for review and approval.

    2. Negotiate and execute contracts, contract amendments and/or interdepartmental agreements as needed with the grant recipients named in the approved contract authorities, consistent with Mayor and City Council actions related to this matter, in amounts not to exceed those set forth in the revised PY 44 Con Plan budget, subject to funding availability, City Attorney review and approval as to form and legality, and compliance with all City and Federal contracting requirements.

  9. APPROVE the Controller instructions as detailed in the August 17, 2018 CAO report, attached to the Council file.

  10. AUTHORIZE the General Managers of program implementing departments, or their designees, to prepare Controller’s instructions and any technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and City Council actions related to this matter, subject to the approval of the CLA, and request the Controller to implement these instructions.

  11. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to:

    1. Report with the new timeline for Mayor and Council approval of the PY 45 Con Plan.

    2. Review the following list of RAP projects for eligibility and timeliness in order to be considered for funding in the October mid-year reprogramming:

      1. Alpine Recreation Center

      2. Alvarado Terrace Park

      3. Carlin G. Smith Recreation Center

      4. Charles F. Lummis Home (El Alisal)

      5. Cleland Avenue Bicentennial Park

      6. Cypress Recreation Center

      7. Ernest E. Debs Regional Park

      8. Downey Pool

      9. Downey Recreation Center

      10. East Los Angeles Park

      11. Echo Park (Deep) Pool

      12. Everett Park

      13. Everett Park

      14. Francis Avenue Community Garden

      15. Glassel Park

      16. Greyer's Oak Park

      17. Heritage Square

      18. Highland Park Recreation Center

      19. Hoover Recreation Center

      20. Hope and Peace Park

      21. La Tierra De La Culebra

      22. Lacy Street Neighborhood Park

      23. Lilac Terrace Park

      24. Lincoln Heights Recreation Center

      25. Lincoln Heights Youth Center

      26. Lincoln Park

      27. MacArthur (General Douglas) Park

      28. Montecito Heights Recreation Center

      29. Moon Canyon Park

      30. Mount Olympus Park

      31. Normandie Recreation Center

      32. Old Cypress Park Library

      33. Old Echo Park Boys and Girls Club

      34. Ord and Yale Street Park

      35. Patton Street Pocket Park

      36. Pico Union Park

      37. Ramona Hall Community Center

      38. Rio De Los Angeles State Park

      39. Saint James Park

      40. Sycamore Grove Park

      41. Toberman Recreation Center

      42. Valencia Triangle

      43. Woodside Triangle

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the impact to the General Fund for funding direct salaries and expenses, including contracts, for the administration of the Con Plan Program Year 44 from April 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019 would be up to $2,718,729.  The CAO would request appropriation through interim Financial Status Reports based on the actual need for General Fund support for the LADOA, City Attorney, EWDD, LAHSA, and the HCIDLA to administer the Con Plan.  The source of these funds is a reversion of $4,173,250 from the LAHSA Measure H Bridge Loan to the General Fund.  All other direct costs will be paid from the CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA federal grants.

 

The CAO calculates that total related costs for support positions funded by the CDBG for the three-month period to be up to $2.2 million.  Of this amount, approximately up to $1.2 million can be funded with CDBG dollars.  This results in a balance of approximately up to $1 million in related costs that may be considered by the Council and Mayor to be potentially funded with a General Fund allocation.  It should be noted that these estimates assume an appropriation of $2,718,729 in General Fund to pay for direct salaries and expenses. However, as noted in the CAO report, the CAO would work with Departments to identify potential savings and actual need for General Fund support through the Financial Status Reports, which may reduce the impact to the General Fund. The City’s Financial Policies state that the City will pursue program grants, but will limit financial support of these programs to avoid commitments beyond available funding. It is a policy decision regarding how and at what level the City will contribute City resources, specifically the General Fund, to leverage CDBG grant program activities.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(22)18-0656
18-0656
CD 14

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for the property located at 601 South Main Street, 601-641 South Main Street, and 108-114 West 6th Street.

 

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-2014-2907-MND adopted on February 14, 2018, and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act 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 PLUM Committee as the Findings of the Council.
  4.  

  5. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART/DENY IN PART THE APPEAL filed by Barry Shy, Sixth and Main, LLC (Representative: Kate Bartolo, Kate Bartolo and Associates), and THEREBY SUSTAIN IN PART the determination of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) in approving a Site Plan Review for the project resulting in 50 or more residential units, and Condition No. A-7.D relative to Electric Vehicle Parking, for the demolition of an existing surface parking lot, and the construction of a new 38-story, 390-foot three-inch tall, mixed-use, high-rise development consisting of 452 residential condominium units and 15 commercial condominium units with 21,514 square feet of commercial space, providing 860 parking spaces within one subterranean level, and six above-grade parking levels, for the property located at 601 South Main Street, 601-641 South Main Street, and 108-114 West 6th Street, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by PLUM Committee on August 14, 2018 and attached to Council file No. 18-0656.

 

Applicant: Barry Shy, Sixth and Main, LLC

 

Representative: Kate Bartolo and Associates

 

Case No. CPC-2014-2906-TDR-SPR

 

Environmental No. ENV-2014-2907-MND

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Los Angeles City Planning Commission reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(23)18-0002-S49
18-0002-S49

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding SB 1281 (Stern), which would prohibit the destruction of the sealed juvenile record of an individual if the offense in that record has made the person subject to a firearm restriction.

 

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

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for SB 1281 (Stern).

 

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, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(24)18-0002-S57
18-0002-S57

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding SB 1376 (Hill), which would require new state regulations to ensure persons with disabilities are provided full and equal access to transportation network companies' services.

 

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

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for SB 1376 (Hill) which would require the California Public Utilities Commission to establish a program to ensure persons with disabilities are provided full and equal access, as part of its regulation of transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft.

 

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, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(25)18-0002-S58
18-0002-S58

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 2256 (Santiago), which would authorize a pharmacy or wholesaler to furnish naloxone hydrochloride, known more commonly as Narcan, or other opioid antagonists to a law enforcement agency.

 

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

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 2256 (Santiago), which would authorize a pharmacy or wholesaler to furnish naloxone hydrochloride, known more commonly as Narcan, or other opioid antagonists to a law enforcement agency.

 

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, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(26)18-0002-S61
18-0002-S61

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 2626 (Mullin), which would ease certain requirements regarding access to California subsidized child care.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Harris-Dawson - Price), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 2626 (Mullin) Child Care Services, which would ease certain requirements regarding access to California subsidized child care, including allowing families seeking employment, homeless or incapacitated to be certified for a minimum 12-month period rather than six months, and eliminating the requirement that at least half of all students at subsidized child care centers be four years old, allowing for greater flexibility in enrollment.

 

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, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(27)18-0002-S73
18-0002-S73

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 3200 (Kalra - Reyes - Thurmond), which would reinstate the cost-of-living adjustment to the Supplemental Security Income and State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) payment schedules.

 

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

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 3200 (Kalra - Reyes - Thurmond) which would reinstate the cost-of-living adjustment to the SSI/SSP payment schedules.

 

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, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(28)13-1641-S3
13-1641-S3

ARTS, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Easement Agreement with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) on a portion of the Taylor Yard G2 Property.

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

 

  1. GRANT a 12.5 acre perpetual easement over Taylor Yard G2 to the MRCA for $26,952,770; and, AUTHORIZE relevant City staff, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to execute documents as substantially presented in the following attachments to Council file No. 13-1641-S3: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Attachment B); Grant of Multipurpose Easement Agreement (Attachment C); Agreement for Exercise of Option to Purchase (Attachment D); Grant of Multipurpose Easement Agreement - Option Area (Attachment E); and Memorandum of Understanding (Attachment F).

  2. AUTHORIZE the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), City Administrative Officer (CAO), and any other relevant departments to receive $26,952,770 from the MRCA.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Deposit $20 million into the Capital Finance Administration Fund No. 100/53, and appropriate therein to Commercial Paper, Account No. 000316, to pay down Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles Commercial Paper debt associated with Taylor Yard G2.

    2. Deposit the remaining $6,952,770 minus closing costs into Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54 and appropriate therein to a new account entitled Taylor Yard G2 Project, for on-going site assessments, remediation, and development of Taylor Yard G2.
         
  4. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), to report on the costs and timeline to complete the site assessment work and provide an update on the current efforts to develop any interim and long-term uses for the site.

  5. FIND the following, (relative to Attachment G of the CLA report dated August 16, 2018):

    1. The Second Addendum to the Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration, Integrated Feasibility Report and Joint Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report, approved by Council on June 29, 2016 (C.F. 14-1158-S2), was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.

    2. The Second Addendum, entitled Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration Project: Grant of G2 Parcel Easement to the MRCA, was presented to the Council, as the decision-making body of the City, and that Council reviewed and considered the information contained therein.

    3. The Second Addendum reflects and expresses the City's independent judgment and analysis on the matters described therein.

  6. INSTRUCT the BOE, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to file a Notice of Determination within five working days of Council action on the Second Addendum.

  7. AUTHORIZE  the CLA and CAO to make any technical corrections to effectuate the grant of the perpetual 12.5 acre multipurpose easement to the MRCA.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(29)18-0394
18-0394

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORTS relative to the Nexus Study of the Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF) Account No. 4873 and the establishment of PWTF Rules and Guidelines.

 

  1. PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT

    Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Koretz - Buscaino), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

    RESOLVE that employment authority in the Board of Public Works (BPW) for one Senior Management Analyst I (Class Code 9171-1) is APPROVED and CONFIRMED for nine months funding.

                           

  2. PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT

    Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz - Buscaino), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. ADOPT Recommendation Nos. 1, 5, 7 and 8 in the City Administrative Officer's (CAO) June 15, 2018 report, attached to the Council file.    

  2. AUTHORIZE the BPW, Director of Accounting, to transfer funds consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, REQUEST the Controller to implement these instructions with the following amendments:

    1. Authorize the distribution of $321,409 in the Unknown Council District category to the six Council Districts with the lowest allocation amounts (i.e. Council Districts 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 13).

    2. Replace the $100,000 line item entitled BPW Contractual Services in the Unknown Council District category with a new $75,000 line entitled BPW Salaries General for nine months funding of a Senior Management Analyst I at the BPW to assist in the management of the PWTF.

    3. Reduce the Pavement Preservation line item in the Council District Two category by $292,000.

  3. RESOLVE that the employment authority in the BPW for one Senior Management Analyst I (Class Code: 9171-1) is APPROVED and CONFIRMED for nine months funding.

  4. INSTRUCT the CAO to prepare and transmit the necessary Controller instructions to the City Clerk, prior to Council's consideration of this matter, to effectuate the intent of these instructions.

  5. INSTRUCT the CAO and Bureau of Engineering to report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee with a list of all approved capital improvement projects, those in pre-design and post design, sorted by Council District that are in the Bureau's queue, prioritized by the level of hazard they present.

  6. INSTRUCT the CAO and BPW to clarify in future reports the pre-1989 funds and flexible funds.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact for the recommendations proposed in their June 15, 2018 report, attached to the Council file.  Funds available for Council Discretionary use within the PWTF are reduced by $292,000, from $341,409 to $49,409.  The CAO’s recommendations in the said report comply with the City's Financial Policies as one-time revenues and will not support ongoing staff.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(30)15-1138-S27
15-1138-S27

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to recreational vehicle (RV) waste pumping.

 

  1. HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT

    Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson - Englander), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
     
    1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to establish a voucher program with the four private RV disposal stations as identified in the BOS report dated June 29, 2018, attached to the Council file.
     
    2.  INSTRUCT the BOS, from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund (SCMF), to identify funding of $26,000 annually from the General Fund for the voucher program as identified in the BOS report dated June 29, 2018, attached to the Council file; the SCMF will carry the cost for late reimbursement for the General Fund or from end of year surplus General Fund.
     
    3.  INSTRUCT the BOS to identify funding of $150,000 from the General Fund for construction costs for two permanent City RV disposal stations to be located at the two BOS maintenance yards in the San Fernando Valley; and, AUTHORIZE the BOS to identify funding of $50,000 for two Maintenance Laborers.
     
    4.  INSTRUCT the BOS, in coordination with the City Administrative Officer (CAO), the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and the Controller's Office, to make the necessary financial and technical adjustments to implement these recommendations.
     
    5. INSTRUCT the BOS to continue searching Citywide for one or two additional sites, to be used as City RV disposal stations.
     
  2. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

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

    1.  CONCUR with the August 1, 2018 actions of the Homelessness and Poverty Committee.
     
    2.  INSTRUCT the CAO to report with funding options, including alternatives to the use of General Funds, and the feasibility of Los Angeles Homelessness Services Authority providing funding and/or vouchers for the program.

    Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the BOS.  Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of these reports.

    Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

    For:  West Hill Neighborhood Council

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(31)18-0506
18-0506

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles County Criminal Record Clearance Project grant acceptance packet.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to approve the contract between the City and the County of Los Angeles for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  2. ACCEPT funding in the amount of $850,760.21 from the County of Los Angeles.

  3. RESOLVE that the following positions are APPROVED and CONFIRMED, in the City Attorney's Office for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019:

    No.  Class Code:  Title: 
    0568-1  Administrative Coordinator I 
    0594-1  Deputy City Attorney I 

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    a.  Establish a receivable for this program totaling $850,760.21 from the County of Los Angeles.
     
    b.  Establish an appropriation Account No. 12R861 - HEART Criminal Records Clearance Project with Fund No. 368/12 in the amount of $850,760.21.
     
    c.  Transfer $539,961 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12R861 - HEART Criminal Records Clearance Project, to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries General.
      
    d.  Transfer, upon receipt of grant funds, up to $246,330.21 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12R861 - HEART Criminal Records Clearance Project to Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Source Code No. 5361, Related Costs Reimbursement-Other.
     
  5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the total cost of the Los Angeles County Criminal Record Clearance Project is $1,121,550.65, of which $850,760.21 will be reimbursed by the County of Los Angeles. There is no match requirement, however the City will bear additional indirect costs of $270,790 which will be paid by the General Fund, comprised of $151,306 which was included in the 2018-19 Adopted Budget and an additional unfunded General Fund impact of $119,484. No additional appropriation is needed. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from this grant.

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

 

For:  Sylmar Neighborhood Council

 

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 24, 2018)

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (13); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
(2)
HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT AND AMENDING MOTION 31A (HARRIS-DAWSON - HUIZAR) ADOPTED.  CLICK TO HERE TO VIEW MOTION 31A.
ITEM NO.(32)16-0393-S1
16-0393-S1

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Financial Status Report of the Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF) for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017.

 

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

 

  1. RECEIVE and FILE the PWTF No. 834 Financial Status for 2015-16 and 2016-2017.

  2. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance and Controller to allocate and deposit the earned interest on any accounts subject to Mitigation Fee Act to the same account instead of the City’s General Fund; and, AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make minor and technical adjustments to accomplish the intent of the changes proposed herein.

  3. INSTRUCT the CAO and the Board of Public Works (BPW) to develop a new lending policy and guidelines for the PWTF for consideration and adoption by the BPW and Council.

  4. INSTRUCT the BPW to report on the efficiency of each responsible department in processing the construction related permits.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Implementation of the above recommendations does not impact the City's budget as the generated revenue by the interest collected on PWTF loans would come from the General Fund itself.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
ITEM NO.(33)18-0002-S105
18-0002-S105

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding the Veterans and Affordable Housing Act of 2018 (Proposition 1) and the No Place Like Home Act of 2018 (Proposition 2).

 

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

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for Proposition 1 which places a $4 billion General Obligation Bond on the November 2018 ballot to fund affordable housing programs and the veteran homeownership program, and Proposition 2 which would build and rehabilitate housing for those with mental illness who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Koretz
(5)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(34)18-0816
18-0816
CD 4

MOTION (RYU - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for additional tree maintenance throughout Council District Four.

 

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

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $25,215 in the Council District 4 Real Property Trust Fund No. 686/14 to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services), for additional tree maintenance throughout Council District Four.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions 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.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
(2)
ITEM NO.(35)12-1263-S1
12-1263-S1
CD 4

MOTION (RYU - MARTINEZ) relative to issuing one or more series of tax-exempt loans in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000 to assist in the financing and / or refinancing of capital improvements on the Notre Dame High School campus at 13645 Riverside Drive in Council District Four.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

  1. WAIVE the City's Multi-Family Bond Policy to allow the California Municipal Finance Authority to issue loans in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000 to assist in the financing and / or refinancing of capital improvements on the Notre Dame High School campus at 13645 Riverside Drive.

  2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing and consideration of the accompanying TEFRA Hearing Resolution on the agenda for the City Council Meeting to be held on September 4, 2018, located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, California 90012.

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
(2)
ITEM NO.(36)11-2033-S2
11-2033-S2

MOTION (WESSON - O'FARRELL) relative to appointing Melchor A. Ilomin as the alternate member for the City of Los Angeles to the governing board of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPOINT Melchor A. Ilomin as the alternate member for the City of Los Angeles to the governing board of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority for a term of four years.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
(2)
ITEM NO.(37)18-0818
18-0818
CD 10

MOTION (WESSON - RYU) relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal not to exceed $28,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of a 142-unit affordable housing facility to be located at 639 South Commonwealth Avenue in Council District 10.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

  1. WAIVE the City of Los Angeles Multifamily Bond Policy to allow California Municipal Finance Authority to issue the bonds not to exceed $28,000,000 to provide financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of a 142-unit affordable housing facility located at 639 South Commonwealth Avenue in Council District 10.

  2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to execute and enforce the terms of the ADA Regulatory Agreement with Borrower prior to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing and notify the City Clerk that an ADA Regulatory Agreement has been executed.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a TEFRA Hearing, subject to confirmation from HCIDLA that an ADA Regulatory Agreement has been executed, and consideration of the accompanying TEFRA Resolution for the City Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, California 90012.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
(2)
ITEM NO.(38)

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)18-0803
18-0803
CD 11

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2015-3312 located at 15229 West Sunset Boulevard, westerly of Monument Street.

 

(Bond No. C-131779)

Owner:  Palisades Village Co., LLC; Surveyor:  Matt Rowe/PSOMAS

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Bonin
, Englander
(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
12-0662
12-0662MOTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR) relative to re-activating Council file No. 12-0662 and restoring it to its most recent legislative status.
18-0840
18-0840MOTION (CEDILLO - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding assistance for various Special Events undertaken by Council District One and nonprofit sponsors.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
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18-0004-S3
Keith Bacon Price - Buscaino
The Men's Cancer Network, Inc. 10th Anniversary   Harris-Dawson - Ryu - Huizar

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
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18-0003-S3
Thelma Hilliard Wesson - All Councilmembers
Shanda L. Fernandez    Wesson - All Councilmembers
Jacob J. ShirvanianKrekorian - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call

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

 

 

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