12354 North San Fernando Road. (Lien: $3,010.43)

CONFIRM LIEN.

HEARING COMMENTS relative to the proposed levy of assessment of the Wilshire Center Business Improvement District, pursuant to the provisions of Section 54954.6 of the Government Code and Section 36500 et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code.

(Final Hearing scheduled for January 8, 2019 pursuant to adoption of Ordinance of Intention No. 185816 by the City Council on October 31, 2018)

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authority to issue Tax-Exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds in an amount up to $5,800,000 for the Western Avenue Apartments Project.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of Tax-Exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds, Series 2018I, in an amount not to exceed $5,800,000 to provide financing for the acquisition, construction, and equipping of the Western Avenue Apartments Project located at 5501 South Western Avenue.
   
   
2. APPROVE the waiver of certain aspects of the City of Los Angeles' Multi-Family Bond Policies and Procedures, dated April 2005, with respect to the issuance of un-rated, non-credit enhanced bonds and allow the transfer of ownership of the bonds to multiple bond holders.
          
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bond documents for the Western Avenue Apartments Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund as a result of the issuance of these Tax-Exempt Conduit Revenue Bonds for the Western Avenue 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 Western Avenue Apartments Project and the City will in no way be obligated to make payments on the bonds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authority to issue Tax-Exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds in an amount up to $23,000,000 and Taxable Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds in an amount up to $2,722,370 for the West Third Avenue Apartments Project.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of Tax-Exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds, Series 2018H, in an amount not to exceed $23,000,000 and Taxable Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,722,370 to provide financing for the acquisition, construction, and equipping of the West Third Avenue Apartments Project located at 1900 West Third Street.
   
   
2. APPROVE the waiver of certain aspects of the City of Los Angeles' Multi-Family Bond Policies and Procedures, dated April 2005, with respect to the issuance of un-rated, non-credit enhanced bonds and allow the transfer of ownership of the bonds to multiple bond holders.
          
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bond documents for the West Third Avenue Apartments Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund as a result of the issuance of these Tax-Exempt and Taxable Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds for the West Third Avenue 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 West Third Avenue Apartments Project and the City will in no way be obligated to make payments on the bonds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authority to issue Tax-Exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds in an amount up to $14,500,000 for the Aria Apartments Project.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of Tax-Exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds, Series 2018J, in an amount not to exceed $14,500,000 to provide financing for the acquisition, construction, and equipping of the Aria Apartments Project located at 1532-1538 Cambria 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 Aria Apartments Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
          
3. REQUIRE that Banner Bank comply with the reporting requirements of the Responsible Banking Ordinance adopted by the 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 will be no impact to the General Fund as a result of the issuance of these Tax-Exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds for the Aria Apartments Project.  The bonds are a limited obligation, payable strictly from the revenue derived from the Aria Apartments Project.  The City will not be obligated to make payments on the bonds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authority to issue Tax-Exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds in an amount up to $30,776,298 for the Flor 401 Housing Project.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of Tax-Exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds, Series 2018L, in an amount not to exceed $30,776,298 to provide financing for the acquisition, construction, and equipping of the Flor 401 Housing Project located at 401 East 7th Street.
          
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, or designee, to:
   
   

   1. Reduce the interest rate of the Flor 401 Lofts Proposition HHH loan of $11,980,000 from 3.0 percent to a 1.0 percent simple interest rate.
                         

   2. Reduce the interest rate of the Flor 401 Lofts Home Investment Partnership Program loan of $1,001,892 from 4.0 percent to a 1.0 percent simple interest rate.
      
      
   3. Negotiate and execute the relevant bond documents for the Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund as a result of the issuance of these Tax-Exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds for the Flor 401 Lofts Housing 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 Flor 401 Housing Project, and the City will in no way be obligated to make payments on the bonds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reprogramming Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding in connection with the changing the Program Year (PY) 44 Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan (Con Plan).

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

1. APPROVE the reprogramming of $3,218,213 in CDBG funds as detailed in Attachment 1 of the November 9, 2018 Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report, attached to the Council file, as a source of revenue for the following projects identified below for the PY 44 Con Plan:
   
   

   Project:	Amount:
   Aging Services Delivery System	$227,585
   Certified Access Specialist	155,478
   Coronado (Golden Age) Park	100,000
   Green Meadows Recreation Center	450,000
   InnerCity Struggle	400,000
   Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator	447,250
   MacArthur Park Improvements	233,000
   North Sepulveda Pedestrian Island	464,000
   Old Fire Station 6	20,000
   South Park Improvements	520,900
   Van Nuys- Marson Street Lighting Phase 2	200,000
   Total:	$3,218,213

     
     
2. APPROVE the Controller instructions as detailed in Attachment 3 of the November 9, 2018 CLA report, attached to the Council file.
      
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (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 and to submit said amendment to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval.
                 

   2. Prepare Controller 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.
      
      
4. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA, with the assistance of the CLA, to monitor expenditure rates of CDBG-funded projects and report with additional reprogramming recommendations if necessary.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator to report with a plan to reduce and eventually eliminate its CDBG amount starting in PY 46 and future PYs thereafter.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to consider the Rancho Cienega Sports Complex Project for additional CDBG funds in the PY 45 Consolidated Plan, and to add this project to the CDBG Priority Projects list.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to reprogram $500,000 in PY 44 CDBG funds from the Sun Valley - Wheatland Street Lighting Project to the Sun Valley - Jerome Street Lighting project.
   
   
8. RECEIVE and FILE the September 26, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file, relative to reprogramming CDBG funding in connection with changing the PY 44 Con Plan. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports that there is no impact to the General Fund, as all costs are paid by the Federal CDBG.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION and INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the City's wireless/small cell permitting procedures.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the Information Technology Agency (ITA) report dated August 30, 2018 relative to the City's wireless/small cell permitting procedures.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the ITA, with assistance from pertinent departments, to expedite negotiations with telecom providers concerning the City's wireless/small cell permitting procedures.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The ITA reports that the fiscal impact of the City’s wireless/small cell permitting processes can be addressed when instructed by the Council in a future report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding legislation which would add persons experiencing homelessness to the list of those protected by the State’s hate crime law.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Koretz - O'Farrell), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT and/or SPONSORSHIP of legislation which would add persons experiencing homelessness to the list of those protected by California's hate crime law.

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.

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to legislation to adopt a State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, and to amend the State Government Code to allow homeless shelters on private land during declared emergencies.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS to include in the City’s 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT or SPONSORSHIP of legislation to adopt a State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit and to amend the State Government Code to allow homeless shelters on private land during declared emergencies.

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.

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding legislative or administrative action that would require the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to provide supplemental Services to Safe Parking programs.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Blumenfield - Krekorian), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying revised RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for legislative and/or administrative action that would require the DMV to provide supplemental services to Safe Parking programs, including expedited processing of driver licenses and registration for individuals experiencing homelessness.

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:  Yes.

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding the United States Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Rule titled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program, OPPOSITION to the DHS proposed rule change titled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds; and, AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to submit the comments attached to the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) Report dated November 15, 2018 to the Federal Registry Docket USCIS-2010-0012 by December 10, 2018.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to requesting the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to implement a program notifying parents and guardians about the Safe Storage of Handguns Ordinance.

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

RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles hereby requests the LAUSD to implement a program that notifies parents and guardians about the Safe Storage of Handguns Ordinance and requests them to sign an acknowledgment stating that if they own a gun, they understand the importance of safely storing it and commit to doing so.

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.

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a grant award from the California Department of Finance (DOF) for the United State (U.S.) Census Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) Program.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Public Works Bureau of Engineering (BOE), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to seek a grant in the amount of $125,000 from the DOF for the U.S. Census LUCA Program, deposit this amount into BOE Fund No. 100/78, Account No. 001010 (Salaries General), and to negotiate and execute any documents as may be needed for this purpose.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the BOE to prepare any technical changes or additional Controller instructions that may be required to effectuate the intent of the Council action; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement said instructions.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed 2019 Council Recess Schedule.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE, in accordance with Charter Section 242, to approve the following 2019 Council Recess Schedule, with the caveat that Council may introduce resolutions to remove any conference dates from the recess schedule if a quorum is expected, as follows:

1. 2018 Winter Recess Continuation: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 through Friday, January 11, 2019.
   
   
2. National League of Cities Annual Congressional City Conference: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 through Wednesday, March 13, 2019 (event held from March 10, 2019 through March 13, 2019 in Washington, D.C.).
   
   
3. Council Recess: Friday, March 15, 2019.
   
   
4. Good Friday and Passover: Friday, April 19, 2019 through Friday, April 26, 2019.
   
   
5. Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan): Tuesday, June 4, 2019.
   
   
6. Summer Recess: Friday, July 5, 2019 through Friday, July 26, 2019.
   
   
7. Rosh Hashanah: Tuesday, October 1, 2019.
   
   
8. Yom Kippur: Wednesday, October 9, 2019.
   
   
9. League of California Cities Annual Conference and Exposition: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 through Friday October 18, 2019 (event held from October 16, 2019 through October 18, 2019 in Long Beach, California).
   
   
10. National League of Cities City Summit: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 through Friday, November 22, 2019 (event held from November 20, 2019 through November 23, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas [November 19, 2019 is recommended as a travel day]).
    
    
11. Winter Recess: Friday, December 13, 2019 through Tuesday, December 31, 2019.
    
    

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.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Cornfield-Arroyo Seco Specific Plan for clarification on affordable housing options.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare and present an amendment to the Cornfield-Arroyo Seco Specific Plan to clarify that Affordable Housing Bonus Option Strategy B may be utilized to exceed residential floor area limits, even where the maximum base allowable floor-area-ratio for non-residential and non-commercial uses is not met, consistent with the DCP's initial implementation and interpretation.

 

2. INSTRUCT the DCP to adopt and implement as its governing interpretation, until such time as the amendment set forth above is adopted, that Strategy B may be utilized even where the maximum base allowable floor-area-ratio for non-residential and non-commercial uses is not met for all previous, current and future projects in the entitlement pipeline which are subject to the Cornfield-Arroyo Seco Specific Plan.

 

3. INSTRUCT the DCP to prepare and present a report with recommendations, in consultation with key community stakeholders and Council District One, with an evaluation of Cornfield-Arroyo Seco Specific Plan policies at the five-year mark, including but not limited to a review of the effectiveness of land use incentives and other mechanisms as measured against policy objectives, particularly with regard to the production of mixed-income housing.

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 authorization to contract with the Coalition for Economic Survival, Inner City Law Center, and Strategic Actions for a Just Economy for tenant outreach and education services for the Rent Escrow Program and Utility Maintenance Program.

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. Execute fourth amendments to the current contracts with the following agencies, adding $75,000 to each contract and extending the contracts by an additional six months, for a new end date of June 30, 2019, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form:
      
      
      1. Coalition for Economic Survival (C-126478)
         
         
      2. Inner City Law Center (C-126529)
         
         
      3. Inquilinos Unidos (C-126476)
         
         
      4. Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (C-126477)
         
         
   2. Prepare Controller’s instructions and make any technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and Council actions related to this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and request the Controller’s implementation of these instructions.
       
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to expend funds up to $75,000 for each contract detailed above in Recommendation No. 1a, not to exceed $300,000 for all four contracts, with funding to be allocated from the following source, upon proper written demand by the General Manager, HCIDLA:
   
   

   Fund:	Account:	Amount:
   Systematic Code Enforcement Fund No. 41	43R228	$297,000
   Rent Stabilization Fund No. 440	43R228	$3,000

        

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendation contained in the June 21, 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.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Winn Apartments located at 417 South Ocean Front Walk in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class Eight, and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of State CEQA Guidelines.

 

2. ADOPT the findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the findings of the Council.

 

3. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to the inclusion of Winn Apartments located at 417 South Ocean Front Walk in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant/Owner: Venice Suites LLC c/o Carl J. Lambert, Lambert Investments, Incorporated

Case No. CHC-2018-3235-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2018-3236-CE

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 5, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 5, 2018)

(Continued from Council meeting of November 21, 2018)

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of any ongoing negotiations between the City and any wireless telecommunication service providers for the use of the City's light poles or other vertical infrastructure.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Krekorian - Blumenfield - Rodriguez)

1. NOTE and FILE the Information Technology Agency (ITA) report dated September 24, 2018.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst and City Administrative Officer, in coordination with City Attorney, ITA, Bureau of Street Lighting, Bureau of Engineering, Bureau of Street Services and any other relevant Departments to continue negotiations with wireless telecommunication service providers and report to Council for approval prior to execution of the agreements; and, ensure the agreements presented consider the following:
   
   
   1. Expediting the rollout of 5G to ensure the City has early mover advantage.
      
      
   2. Protecting the Cityscape and reducing negative visual impacts. 
      
      
   3. Minimizing the impact to City infrastructure and operations. 
      
      
   4. Achieving full cost recovery and measuring outcomes. 
      
      
   5. Incorporating the City's policy goals for Digital Inclusion and Smart City Initiatives. 

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.

13744 North Marchant Avenue. (Lien: $2,601.24)

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

14967 West Bleeker Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATIONS - MOTION REQUIRED.

3601 South Grand View Boulevard. (Lien: $2,799.21)

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

2310 North Lillyvale Avenue Unit 127. (Lien: $3,730.71)

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

11680 West Victory Boulevard. (Lien: $418.30)

RECEIVE AND FILE inasmuch as the lien has been paid in full.

7137 North Reseda Boulevard. (Lien: $418.30)

RECEIVE AND FILE inasmuch as the lien has been paid in full.

7750 North Sepulveda Boulevard. (Lien: $526.42)

RECEIVE AND FILE inasmuch as the lien has been paid in full.

9745 North Burnet Avenue. (Lien: $932.40)

RECEIVE AND FILE inasmuch as the lien has been paid in full.

11000 North Sepulveda Boulevard aka 11010 North Sepulveda Boulevard. (Lien: $418.30)

RECEIVE AND FILE inasmuch as the lien has been paid in full.

300 North Avenue 50. (Lien: $1,134.71)

CONFIRM LIEN.

6318 North Camellia Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

CONFIRM LIEN.

11141 West Landale Street. (Lien: $4,241.48)

CONFIRM LIEN.

14555 West Van Nuys Boulevard. (Lien: $418.30)

CONFIRM LIEN.

8831 North San Fernando Road. (Lien: $399.00)

CONFIRM LIEN.

7207 West Tranquil Place. (Lien: $1,288.56)

CONFIRM LIEN.

13370 North Borden Avenue. (Lien: $323.49)

CONFIRM LIEN.

10300 South Main Street. (Lien: $3,068.95)

CONFIRM LIEN.

2027 West Slauson Avenue. (Lien: $3,526.76)

CONFIRM LIEN.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Foothill Boulevard and Floralita Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated October 16, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 29, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Foothill Boulevard and Floralita Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $768.64 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2018-19 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 23, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Allegheny Street and San Fernando Road No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated October 18, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 29, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Allegheny Street and San Fernando Road No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $994.70 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2018-19 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 23, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Whitsett Avenue and Otsego Street No. 1 Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated October 22. 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 29, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Whitsett Avenue and Otsego Street No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,436.07 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2018-19 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 23, 2019)

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS relative to the monetary donation of $67,000, for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the monetary donation of $67,000, from the Ahmanson Foundation, to be used to replace the gym exercise equipment, for the benefit of the LAPD, Training Division; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

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.

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS (BPW) relative to a loan from the Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF) to front fund permitting costs of crisis and bridge housing (CBH) and homelessness facility projects.

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

1. AUTHORIZE a loan from the PWTF No. 834/50, in the amount of $250,000, payable by the General Fund to front fund the permitting costs of the CBH and homeless facility projects until funding has been appropriated for these projects, with repayment of loan within 12 months from loan disbursement.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Director, Office of Accounting, to transfer $250,000 from available funds within the PWTF No. 834/50, to a new account in the Engineering Special Services Trust Fund No. 682/50, entitled Crisis and Bridge Housing and Homelessness Facilities Permitting to front fund the permitting costs of these CBH projects.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE reimbursement from future appropriations approved by the Mayor and Council for these CBH projects to be deposited into the new account in PWTF No. 682/50 and then transferred back to the PWTF No. 834/50 upon receipt.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, or designee, to make any technical or accounting updates to the recommendations above to effectuate the intent of the Mayor and Council.
   
   
5. APPROVE the waiver of loan interest assessment due to short term use and repayment terms.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RYU - PRICE) relative to replacing the current contractor for the Western Avenue Great Streets Beautification Program, Los Angeles Beautification Team (LABT), with the Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC), and related actions.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification (OCB), to replace the current contractor for the Western Avenue Great Streets Beautification Program, LABT, with the KYCC, while all other terms, funding, conditions, and deliverables approved under the original Council action remain unchanged (Council file No. 14-1174-S10).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the OCB to amend its existing contract (Contract No. C-122618) with the KYCC to:
   
   
   1. Expand the scope of work to include small business facade improvements and improved signage, street furniture, landscaping and/or other aesthetic improvements that are prioritized by the community.
      
      
   2. Expand the area of work to include the territory along Western Avenue between 3rd Street and Melrose Avenue.
      
      
   3. Extend the contract term of the Western Avenue Great Streets Beautification Program for eighteen months.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR, IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND EQUITY (IACRE) COMMITTEE relative to establishing the Civil and Human Rights Commission.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to prepare and present Section 1 of the current draft Ordinance, entitled Civil and Human Rights Commission, as a stand-alone Ordinance, to include the following amendments:
   
   

   a.	Provide that the Commission be composed of 15 members to be appointed by the City Council as follows:

   
   

   	i.	Each Council member recommends one Commission appointee subject to approval of the City Council.
   	ii.	Appointments to fill vacancies on the Commission shall be made within 30 days by the same appointing authority who appointed the prior holder of the position and shall be subject to approval of the City Council.  Appointments to fill vacancies occurring prior to the end of a set term shall be for the unexpired term of the member whom the appointee succeeds.
   	iii.	The Commission shall represent the diversity of the City of Los Angeles including experience in any of the following areas: law, education, civil rights, discrimination issues, equity, employment, housing, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) rights, and any other minority or marginalized communities.

   
   

   b.	Remove the requirement that Commission members be registered voters in Los Angeles.

2. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the CLA, to prepare and present Section 2 of the current draft Ordinance, entitled Civil and Human Rights Law, as an entirely separate Ordinance, to include the following amendments:
   
   

   a.	Authorize the Executive Director, or a designee, to include both hearing officers and administrative law judges as options for administrative hearings.
   b.	Add military or veteran status as a protected class under the Ordinance.
   c.	Include a new provision allowing for compensatory penalties to be paid to complainants as an additional remedy.
   d.	Authorize the Executive Director to determine compensatory penalties as part of the Notice of Violation.
   e.	Remove any reference of payment of the administrative penalty to the complainant.
   f.	Establish cumulative penalties of up to $125,000 per standard violations of the Civil and Human Rights Ordinance and cumulative penalties of up to $250,000 per violation as a result of violent or harassing acts.

3. REQUEST the Commission, once established, to prepare procedures, rules and regulations, and consider input from the Immigrant Advocate and develop an educational/community outreach component, and report to the City Council for approval.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report on the initial implementation costs and necessary authorities for the Civil and Human Rights Commission, including the estimated full year cost for the Commission.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the CLA to:
   
   

   a.	Prepare a Resolution to support legislation or administrative action to minimize any state restriction on the City’s authority to protect individuals against discrimination.
   b.	Continue to monitor any State action related to lifting the existing preemption of Fair Employment and Housing Act.
   c.	Review the latest draft Ordinance from the Immigrant Advocate, including comments from the IACRE Committee on November 1, 2018, and report to the City Council at the time this item is heard.

6. NOTE and FILE the CLA report dated August 1, 2018 (attached to the Council file).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CLA reports that per the CAO, the preliminary cost estimate for initiating the creation of the Civil and Human Rights Commission is $608,408 and includes nine-month costs for four positions with initial operating expenses. Additional cost detail is reflected in Attachment B of the CLA report dated August 1, 2018 (attached to the Council file).

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

For:  Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (ENGLANDER - RODRIGUEZ) relative to including various events in the List of Citywide Special Events.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst to include in the List of Citywide Special Events the following special events: Chatsworth West End Art Walk, Reseda Blvd, Summer Series, Making Movies that Matter and Chatsworth Kiwanis Oktoberfest.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON) relative to utilizing Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) funds to enhance the work of the Armenian Relief Society of Western U.S.A. (ARS).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to utilize $50,000 available in the UDAG Miscellaneous Revenue Fund No. 356 to enhance the work of the ARS; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new account, 22P617, titled Armenian Relief Society, within the UDAG Revenue Fund No. 356 and appropriate $50,000.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to transfer $50,000 in UDAG funds to the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) for the purpose of funding the services and projects of ARS; and, AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to negotiate and execute a contract with ARS in the amount of $50,000 in UDAG funds to provide for continued services to the residents of the City.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the EWDD, with the assistance of HCIDLA, to prepare Controller’s instructions and make any necessary technical changes to effectuate the above referenced transfer of UDAG funds, subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement said instructions.
   
   

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS' (Board) OCTOBER 29, 2018 ACTION to approve the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Addendum No. 2 to 2014 Certified Program Environmental Impact Report for the Citywide Exclusive Franchise System for Solid Waste and Handling and Zero Waste LA/Franchise System (RecycLA) and Facility Certification Program plan.

(On November 6, 2018, Council adopted Motion [Martinez - Krekorian] asserting jurisdiction over the Board's action of October 29, 2018.)

(Pursuant to Charter Section 245, if Council does not veto the Board's action within 21 calendar days of asserting jurisdiction, the action of the Board shall become final.)

(Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 27, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 27, 2018)

MOTION (KREKORIAN - PRICE) relative to authorizing the use of Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds to construct the McCormick Street and Vineland Avenue Green Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements Project.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of $76,500 in tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District Two from the North Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area to be utilized by the Bureau of Sanitation to construct the McCormick Street and Vineland Avenue Green Stormwater Infrastructures Project.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Bureau of Sanitation, and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate $76,500 in tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District Two for the McCormick and Vineland Avenue Green Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements Project as part of the Industrial Infrastructure Improvements identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the North Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area.

MOTION (HUIZAR - ENGLANDER) relative to issuing any needed right of entry permit needed to the organizers/sponsors of the upcoming New Year's Eve event in the Civic Center and Grand Park.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to issue any needed right of entry permit and to process and execute any other related document(s) to the organizers / sponsors of the upcoming New Year's Eve event in the Civic Center and Grand Park, subject to appropriate terms and conditions of operation; as well as issue, process and/or execute any hold harmless, and risk management documents acceptable to the City Administrative Officer, with the understanding that all City costs associated with this event shall be reimbursed to the City by the event sponsor.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of $250,000 in tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District Two from the North Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area to be utilized by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to fund the Lankershim People Street Improvements Project.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, LADOT, Bureau of Sanitation, and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate $250,000 in tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District Two for the Lankershim People Streets Improvements Project as part of the Lankershim Boulevard Improvements identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the North Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area.

MOTION (PRICE - KREKORIAN) relative to funding for the Central Avenue Jazz Festival.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT/AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to utilize a total of $42,868.47 from the Central Avenue Jazz Festival line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to cover the costs associated with this year's Central Avenue Jazz Festival event; and to prepare, process and execute any documents and/or payments in this amount upon receipt of invoices, and subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above 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.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ) relative to accepting funds for paralegal support necessary to defend the City's Interim Motel Conversion Ordinance and Permanent Supportive Housing Ordinance, and to thank the donor on behalf of the City.

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT, upon presentation, the assistance to the City by the United Way in the form of a direct payment of $50,000 to the Law Firm of Remy Moose Manley for paralegal support necessary to defend the City's Interim Motel Conversion Ordinance and Permanent Supportive Housing Ordinance, and to THANK the donor on behalf of the City.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of up to $1,200,000 in tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District Two from the North Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area to be utilized by the Department of Recreation and Park to perform Chandler Bikeway Development.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Bureau of Sanitation, and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate $1,200,000 in tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District Two for Chandler Bikeway Development as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the North Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ) relative to authorizing the use of Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds to create Lankershim Boulevard Improvements.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of taxable and tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds in the amount of $995,000 available to Council District Two from the Pacoima/Panorama Redevelopment Project Area to be utilized by the Bureau of Engineering to create Lankershim Boulevard Improvements.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Bureau of Sanitation, and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate all remaining taxable and tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District Two, including any interest, for Lankershim Boulevard as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Pacoima/Panorama City Redevelopment Project Area.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to authorizing the use of Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds to create a NoHo Arts District Areawide Public Arts Program through the installation of new murals.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of $150,000 in tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District Two from the North Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area to be utilized by the North Hollywood Business Improvement District to create a NoHo Arts District Areawide Public Arts Program through the installation of new murals.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Bureau of Sanitation, and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate $150,000 in tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District Two for a Public Arts Program as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the North Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - O'FARRELL) relative to authorizing the use of Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds to create Elmer Avenue Pedestrian Improvements.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of $120,000 in tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District Two from the North Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area to be utilized by the Bureau of Engineering to create Elmer Avenue Pedestrian Improvements.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Bureau of Sanitation, and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate $120,000 in tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District Two for the Elmer Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Project as part of the Area Wide Pedestrian Improvements as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the North Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BONIN) relative to funding for the Isla de Los Angeles Project.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ALLOCATE $125,000 in the Isla de Los Angeles Account in the Council District 8 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 49F/14 to Clifford Beers Housing to be used for soft costs, including design, permit, and plan check fees for the Isla de Los Angeles Project.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to negotiate and execute the necessary agreement or other documents with Clifford Beers Housing or any other entity, agency or organization, in the above amount and for the above purpose, if needed, and subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
3. FIND that the services to be performed by Clifford Beers Housing are for the performance of professional, scientific, expert, technical, or other special services of a temporary and occasional character for which competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous and that the work can be performed more economically or feasibly by independent contractors than by City employees.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or needed new instructions, to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 73851 located at 331 North La Fayette Park Place northerly of Temple Street.

(Bond No. C-132409)

Subdivider: La Fayette Ventures, LLC; Surveyor: Bryan Gentry

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $8,981.60 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 72074 located at 1500-1502 South Beverly Drive southerly of Cashio Street.

(Bond No. C-132410)

Subdivider: Shylie, LLC; Surveyor: Erik Bowers

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $8,770 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2016-1801 located at 11979 West Walnut Lane easterly of Bundy Drive.

(Bond No. C-132411)

Owner: Metro Capital III, LLC; Surveyor: Cynthia A De Leon

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.

ATTEST:       Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

                        Council Clerk                              PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL