HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Nicole Chase to the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Nicole Chase to the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2021, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Chase resides in Council District Seven. (Current composition: M=1; F=3.)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 8, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 8, 2019)

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to request for authority to issue funding commitments and support letters to existing Affordable Housing Management Pipeline (AHMP) Projects applying to the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) in 2019 Round 1.

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. Issue a funding recommendation letter for each applicable project as detailed in Table 1 of the January 22, 2019 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file, and further reference the Lamp Lodge and Vista Ballona Projects, subject to the following conditions:
      
      
      1. The final funding commitment will not exceed the amount listed.
         
         
      2. The project sponsor must apply to the CTCAC in the next available Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) allocation round.
         
         
      3. The disbursement of HCIDLA funds will occur only after the sponsor obtains enforceable commitments for all proposed funding.
         
         
   2. Issue a nine percent LIHTC letter of support for each project identified in Table 1 of the January 22, 2019 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file, and further reference the Jordan Downs Area H-Phase 2B and Arminta Square Projects.
      
      
   3. Increase the existing funding commitments for the Rampart Mint Apartments from $4,750,060 to $5,150,060, subject to the conditions listed in the existing loan agreement.
      
      
   4. Negotiate and execute acquisition, predevelopment, construction, and permanent loan agreements with the legal owner of each applicable project as detailed in Table 1 of the January 22, 2019 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file, and further include the Lamp Lodge and Vista Ballona Projects, which receive awards from the proposed leveraging sources, subject to the satisfaction of all conditions and criteria contained in the HCIDLA AHMP application, January 22, 2019 HCIDLA report, and the HCIDLA award letter (if applicable), and all subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   5. Execute subordination agreements for each applicable project identified in Table 1 of the January 22, 2019 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file, and further include the Lamp Lodge and Vista Ballona Projects, wherein the City Loan and Regulatory Agreements are subordinated to their respective conventional or municipally funded construction and permanent loans, as required.
      
      
   6. Allow the transfer of the City’s financial commitment to a limited partnership or other legal entity formed solely for the purpose of owning and operating the projects  identified in Table 1 of the January 22, 2019 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file, and further include the Lamp Lodge and Vista Ballona Projects,  in accordance with City and Federal requirements.
      
      
   7. De-Obligate HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds for the following project:
      
      

      Project	Fund	Account No.	Amount
      Florence Mills	561/43	43P008	$113,457

      
      
      
   8. Obligate HOME, Low and Moderate Income Housing, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids funds for the following projects:
      
      

      Project	Fund	Account No.	Amount
      Vista Ballona	561/43	43L212	$847,254.80
      	561/43	43P008	$3,135,445.20
      		Total:	$3,982,700.00
      Lamp Lodge	561/43	43R011	$3,741,430.00
      	569/43	43N372	$1,470,740.00
      		Total:	$5,212,170.00
      Rampart Mint	55J/43	43R777	$400,000.00

      
      
      
   9. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with City Council action on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and request the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish new Account No. 43R777 - Rampart Mint within the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund No. 55J/43; and, APPROPRIATE $400,000 from existing program income.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendations contained in the February 5, 2019 CAO report, attached to the Council file, are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that Affordable Housing Managed Pipeline commitments are fully funded by the HOME Fund, Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Fund.  

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Olvera Street Merchant Concession Agreement between the City and Maria Dolores Bernal for Spaces C-27 and C-28 on Olvera Street.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the termination of existing Olvera Street Merchant Concession Agreement for Space W-23 with Maria Dolores Bernal.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, El Pueblo de Los Angeles, to enter into a new Olvera Street Merchant Concession Agreement with Maria Dolores Bernal for Olvera Street Spaces C-27 and C-28.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the rental revenue for Olvera Street Spaces C-27 and C-28 will be $3,653.64 per month or $43,843.68 annually. During the Request for Proposal process for Space W-23 there will be a loss of $7,369.21 per month while the space remains vacant.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 26, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 26, 2019)

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to issuing a Revocable Permit (R-Permit), to close, fence, demolish, excavate, construct and occupy in the public right-of-way of Naud Street, abutting the property located at 1716 - 1756 North Spring Street and 1715 - 1749 North Naud Street.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo - Buscaino):

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to issue an R-Permit, subject to the petitioner satisfying the conditions for issuing such a permit to close, fence, demolish, excavate, construct and occupy in the public right-of-way of Naud Street, abutting the property located at 1716- 1756 North Spring Street and 1715  - 1749 North Naud Street, subject to a proposal for a vacation. The R-Permit will permit the encroachment and the proposed improvements and continued use of the structures proposed by the project - including the electrical room and ancillary structures for the project—prior to the recording of the vacation. The R-Permit will be issued on the condition that the petitioner appropriately guarantees to return and reconstruct, upon request, the right-of-way back to its present condition in the event that the petitioner does not complete the proposed project and/or does not elect to vacate the subject street.

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.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or other legal instrument with the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association for an existing public plaza located at 603 South Harbor Boulevard.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Bonin):

INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, with the assistance of other appropriate City departments and the City Attorney, to negotiate an MOU or other appropriate legal instrument with the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association, a non-profit organization, for the purposes of improving, managing, and activating an existing public plaza located at 603 South Harbor Boulevard, (Assessor's Parcel Number: 7455-026-0939).

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.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to extending the temporary closure of Victory Boulevard from Gilmore Street to its northwesterly terminus for an additional eighteen months for public safety reasons.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - O’Farrell):

INSTRUCT the City Engineer to report with recommendations on extending the temporary closure of Victory Boulevard from Gilmore Street to its northwesterly terminus for an additional eighteen months for reasons of public safety.

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.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease agreement with the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation for space at the Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center located at 1700 Stadium Way.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo - Koretz):

INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Fire Department, to negotiate and execute a lease or license agreement with the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, a nonprofit organization, to use space at the Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center located at 1700 Stadium Way, Los Angeles, 90012.

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.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON - BONIN) relative to naming the intersection at Norton Avenue and Pico Boulevard as Jewel Thais-Williams Square.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

(Continued from Council meeting of November 27, 2018)