PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to creating a special fund for the Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) 2019 Street Lighting Financing.

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated July 29, 2019, providing for the lease/leaseback financing, referred to as the MICLA 2019 Street Lighting Financing, by approving the lease and sublease of certain property.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated July 29, 2019, amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code to add section 5.162.50 to create a special fund for the MICLA 2019 Street Lighting Financing.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying Authorizing RESOLUTION, including various documents required for the execution of the financing, which authorizes the execution and delivery of the lease agreement, sublease agreement, and purchase and assignment agreement.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to decrease appropriations in Fund No. 100/53, Account No. 000364, MICLA 2019 Street Lighting, by $2,050,000 from $2,300,000 to $250,000.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to decrease appropriations in Fund No. 347, Account No. 50S153, Capital Finance Administration, by $2,050,000 from $13,920,135 to $11,870,135.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a $2,050,000 appropriation in Fund No. 347, Account No. 50SLAA, titled High Voltage Conversion Program.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make adjustments as necessary to those transactions included in the CAO report dated July 31, 2019, attached to the Council file, to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund as a result of this financing as the lease payments will be repaid by the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund, via the Capital Finance Administration Fund (Fund No. 100/53).

Debt Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no debt impact to the General Fund as a result of this financing as the lease payments will be repaid by the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund, via the Capital Finance Administration Fund (Fund No. 100/53). The Financing will not cause the City’s debt service payments to exceed six percent of General Fund revenues for non-voter approved debt as established in the City’s Financial Policies, Debt Management Section. The average annual debt service will be approximately $2.05 million over ten years. These monies will be borrowed on a tax-exempt basis at a fixed interest rate of 2.01 percent. The total debt service, including total principal and interest, over the life of the loan is approximately $19.85 million. The estimated cost of issuance (COl) for the transaction will not exceed $125,000, which includes fees for municipal advisor, bond counsel, and bank counsel. COl will be paid from the loan proceeds upon a successful closing.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to rejecting and terminating the dedication for future street easements along portions of Gordon Street, Sunset Boulevard and the Paul and Angel Reyes Subdivision.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O'Farrell - Martinez):

1. REJECT the offer to dedicate the future street easements referenced in the Motion (O'Farrell - Martinez), attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), pursuant to California Government Code Section 66477.2(c), to terminate the dedication for future street easements along a portion of Gordon Street (a portion of Lots 12, 15, 16, 17,18, and 19 of Bagnoli Tract No. 2) and a portion of Sunset Boulevard (a portion of Lots 12, 13, 14 of Bagnoli Tract No. 2 and a portion of the west 50 feet of Lot 6 of the Paul and Angel Reyes Subdivision), as described in the Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate attached to said Motion as Exhibit A, by such procedure and documentation the BOE determines to be appropriate.

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 adopting a holistic project selection index to the Street Reconstruction/Vision Zero Program (Complete Streets Program).

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Huizar):

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, the Bureau of Street Services, the Bureau of Sanitation, and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to report with recommendations for adopting a holistic project selection index to identify project locations which provide maximum opportunities for realizing multiple benefits including street reconstruction work; Vision Zero safety improvements; sidewalk repairs; and, green street elements to address water quality issues and/or mitigate flooding.

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 the First Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Contract for CentralNet Services with Frontier California, Inc.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Information Technology Agency (ITA), to execute the First Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Contract No. C-120393 (Contract) with Frontier California, Inc., to increase the term of the Contract by one year for a new five-year term effective April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2021, and increase the compensation of the Contract by $3,300,000 for total contract compensation not to exceed $10,800,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that while there is a $1.2 million appropriation for this purpose in the ITA's Fiscal Year 2019-20 Communication Services Account, funding can be provided by a variety of sources and City departments. This recommendation complies with the City's Financial Policies as contract expenditures will be limited to the use of approved budgeted funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 26, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 23, 2019)

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed contract with Watts Labor Community Action Committee to provide senior services at the Estelle Van Meter Mini-Multipurpose Senior Center.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Aging, or designee, to execute the proposed contract with the Watts Labor Community Action Committee, for a term of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, with three one-year options, for a total funding of $450,000, to provide senior services at the Estelle Van Meter Mini-Multipurpose Senior Center, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact on the General Fund associated with this action.  Funds for the proposed contract are provided in the 2019-20 adopted budget.  Approval of this contract is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies, as one-time funding is being used for one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 23, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 23, 2019)

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed contract with Saint Barnabas to provide senior services at the Mini-Multipurpose Senior Center at the Sandra Cisneros Learning Academy.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Aging, or designee, to execute the proposed contract with Saint Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles, for a term of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, with three one-year options, for total funding of $450,000, to provide senior services at the Mini-Multipurpose Senior Center at the Sandra Cisneros Learning Academy, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact on the General Fund associated with this action.  Funds for the proposed contract are provided in the 2019-20 adopted budget.  Approval of this contract is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies, as one-time funding is being used for one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 26, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 23, 2019)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Appeal of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a Conditional Use Permit, and a Project Permit Compliance Review for the property located at 11677 West San Vicente Boulevard.

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

1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is exempt (No. ENV-2018-3557-CE) from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15301 and 15311, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to either a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (WLAAPC) as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART/DENY IN PART THE APPEAL filed by Brentwood Residents Coalition (Representative: John P. Given, Law Office of John P. Given) and THEREBY APPROVE the Conditional Use Permit to allow a health club within a Mini-Shopping Center to operate between the modified hours of 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, and 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; and SUSTAIN the WLAAPC determination in approving CE No. ENV-201-3557-CD, and Project Permit Compliance Review for a project within the San Vicente Scenic Corridor Specific Plan and Design Review comprised of a change in use, exterior remodeling that includes new entry location, a new Business Identification Wall Sign and Window Signs; for a change in use from two retail tenants spaces into one health club, tenant improvements, a new signage for the project located at 11677 West San Vicente Boulevard, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval, attached to the Council file.

Applicant:  Jennifer Brown, Barry's Bootcamp

Representative:  Justin Mahramas, Montgomery Clark Advisors

Case No. APCW-2018-3556-SPE-CU-DRB-SPP-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2018-3557-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The WLAAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 23, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 23, 2019)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Appeal of the determination of the Zoning Administrator for the property located at 10023 and 10027 South Figueroa Street.

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

1. DETERMINE that on February 12, 2019, the City of Los Angeles determined, based on the whole of the administrative record, the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061, and the project was issued a Notice of Exemption, log reference ENV-2018-3690-CE, for a Categorical Exemption 15321 of the State CEQA Guidelines for enforcement actions by regulatory agencies; that the action is consistent with State CEQA Guidelines Article 19 (Categorical Exemptions); and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies in that the Categorical Exemption does not meet any of the exceptions regarding location, cumulative impacts, significant effects, scenic highways or hazardous waste sites.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Director of Planning as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART/DENY IN PART THE APPEAL filed by Nick Benetatos, Tam's Burger No. 6 (Representative:  Neill Brower, Jeffer Mangels Butler and Mitchell LLP) and THEREBY APPROVE the modifications  to Corrective Conditions No. 10, 12, 13 and 20 imposed on Tam's Burger No. 6 located at 10023 South Figueroa Avenue, and SUSTAIN the Zoning Administrators plans to modify conditions of the remaining modified conditions approved by the City Council on December 5, 2012, for the properties located at 10023 and 10027 South Figueroa Street, as Modified by the PLUM Committee and attached to the Council file.

Applicant:  Nick Benetatos, Tam's Burger No. 6

Representative:  Neill Brower, Jeffer Mangels Butler and Mitchell LLP

Case No. DIR-2012-1288-RV-PA1-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2018-3690-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Department of City Planning.  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 ITEM - AUGUST 27, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 27, 2019)

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