310 East 80th Street. (Lien: $3,594.56)

8423 South Figueroa Street. (Lien: $11,086.60)

3516 West Slauson Avenue. (Lien: $9,411.82)

7922 North Radford Avenue. (Lien: $3,015.98)

2424 South 8th Avenue. (Lien: $2,808.51)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 29, 2019)

13844 West Vanowen Street. (Lien: $3,878.77)

5340 North La Roda Avenue. (Lien: $2,568.40)

6013 South Broadway aka 6001 South Broadway. (Lien: $2,564.58)

7844 West Electra Drive aka 7842 West Electra Drive. (Lien: $2,383.72)

7901 North Saint Clair Avenue. (Lien: $2,595.76)

8447 South Broadway aka 8445 South Broadway. (Lien: $2,871.59)

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FEIR) and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of a portion of Wilshire Boulevard between Spaulding Avenue and Stanley Avenue, Airspace Vacation - VAC- E1401310 (Vacation).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTITUTE street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law for the vacation of the public right-of-way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit A of the City Engineer report dated October 18, 2019, attached to the Council file:
   
   Wilshire Boulevard (Portion of) between Spaulding Avenue and Stanley Avenue (Airspace vacation), above a lower limit of approximately 19 feet above the finished grade and below an upper limit of approximately 197 feet above the finished grade.
   
   
2. REVIEW and CONSIDER the FEIR for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Building for the Permanent Collection (State Clearinghouse No. 2016081014), dated October 2017 (Transmittal No. II of said City Engineer report) and March 2019 (Transmittal No. III of said City Engineer report), which was prepared by the County of Los Angeles in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and certified by Los Angeles County on April 9, 2019.
   
   
3. FIND under CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a)(1) that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Vacation that reduce or substantially lessen the significant environmental effects as identified in Chapter IV, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program of the FEIR, pages IV-1 through IV-38 and in the City’s CEQA Review Memo, dated September 16, 2019 (Transmittal IV of said City Engineer report) which is attached and incorporated herein, and as set forth on pages 69 through 84 of the LACMA Building for the Permanent Collection: CEQA Findings of Facts and Statement of Overriding Considerations, a copy of which is attached (Transmittal V of said City Engineer report) and incorporated herein.
   
   
4. FIND under CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a)(3) that regarding the significant air quality, noise and traffic impacts during construction that would remain even after mitigation, specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations make infeasible additional mitigation or the alternatives considered in the FEIR, as set forth on pages 85 through 112 of the LACMA Building for the Permanent Collection: CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations (Transmittal V of said City Engineer report).
   
   
5. FIND under CEQA Guidelines Section 15093, that regarding the significant air quality, noise and traffic impacts during construction that would remain even after mitigation, specific overriding economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits on the airspace vacation outweigh the unavoidable significant effects on the environment. These specific overriding considerations are described on pages 113 through 118 of the LACMA Building for the Permanent Collection: CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations (Transmittal V of said City Engineer report).
   
   
6. FIND that no new information exists to show that the project or circumstances of the project have been changed to require additional environmental review, as described in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, and therefore the existing environmental documents adequately describe the potential impacts for this airspace vacation.
   
   
7. SPECIFY the Land Development and GIS Division of the Bureau of Engineering located at 201 North Figueroa Street, Suite 290, Los Angeles, CA 90012, as the custodian of the documents or other relevant material which constitute the record of the proceedings upon which the Council’s decision is based.
   
   
8. FIND that there is a public benefit to this airspace vacation. The proposed action is limited to an airspace vacation which will be used for a public art museum.
   
   
9. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
10. DETERMINE that the Vacation area is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
    
    
11. DETERMINE that the Vacation area is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
    
    
12. ADOPT the City Engineer’s report with the conditions contained therein.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $50,000 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. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, DRAFT and FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (DEIR and FEIR) and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE (PWGR) REPORT relative to the vacation of a portion of Crescent Heights Boulevard Adjacent Lot 1, Tract 31173, between Sunset Boulevard and Crescent Heights Boulevard - VAC-E1401351 (Vacation).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTITUTE street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law for the vacation of the public right-of-way indicated below and shown colored blue on the attached Exhibit A of the City Engineer report dated October 25, 2019, attached to the Council file, and the actual limits of the vacation area shall be permitted to be adjusted based on the actual design of the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Crescent Heights Boulevard:
   
   Portion of Crescent Heights Boulevard adjacent Lot 1, Tract 31173, between Sunset Boulevard and Crescent Heights Boulevard.
   
   
2. REVIEW and CONSIDER the DEIR and FEIR for the 8150 Sunset Boulevard Mixed Use Project (State Clearinghouse No. 2013091044), dated September 2015 (Transmittal No. II of said City Engineer report) and May 2016 (Transmittal No. III of said City Engineer report) respectively, which was prepared by the ESA PCR on behalf of Department of City Planning (DCP) in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and certified by the City on June 23, 2016.
   
   
3. FIND under CEQA Guidelines Section 15091 that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the airspace vacation that reduce or substantially lessen the significant environmental effects as identified in Chapter 4, Mitigation Monitoring Program of the FEIR, pages 4-1 through 4-19 and in the City’s CEQA Review Memo, dated September 12, 2019 (Transmittal IV of said City Engineer report) and incorporated herein.
   
   
4. FIND that regarding the significant impacts to construction related noise and traffic impacts during the shoring and excavation phase would remain even after mitigation, specific overriding economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits of the airspace vacation outweigh the significant effects on the environment. These specific overriding considerations are described on pages 160 through 171 of Section XII, Statement of Overriding Considerations in the Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 72370-CN-1A document, a copy of which is attached (Transmittal V of said City Engineer report) and incorporated herein.
   
   
5. FIND that no new information exists to show that the project or circumstances of the project have been changed to require additional environmental review, as described in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, and therefore the existing environmental documents adequately describe the potential impacts for this street vacation.
   
   
6. SPECIFY the Land Development and GIS Division of the Bureau of Engineering located at 201 North Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, as the custodian of the documents or other relevant material which constitute the record of the proceedings upon which the Council’s decision is based.
   
   
7. FIND that there is a public benefit to this street vacation. Upon vacation of the streets, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements.
   
   
8. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
9. DETERMINE that the Vacation area is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
10. DETERMINE that the Vacation area is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
    
    
11. ADOPT said City Engineer report with the conditions contained therein as amended in the PWGR meeting of November 6, 2019 to include the following new conditions:
    
    
    1. A right turn phase signal shall be incorporated into the traffic design for the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Crescent Heights Boulevard, satisfactory to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT).
       
       
    2. The applicant shall comply with the Entitlement Condition 1(c) as specified in CPC-2013-2551-MCUP-DB-SPR (attached to Council file No. 16-1011-S1) entitled Neighborhood Traffic Improvement Plan in a manner satisfactory to the DCP and the LADOT.
       
       
    3. In the event that the project as described in Tract No. VTT-72370 is revised or modified in a manner that the DCP determines supplemental environmental documentation is required, the applicant shall submit a revision to this vacation application for Council review and consideration of the vacation area within the two-year time limit of this vacation approval. Should the revision to this application not be considered by Council within the two-year time limit, the vacation will expire with no additional time extension.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $34,980 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. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Chapter 68 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to retitle and update the special trust fund for the City’s Sidewalk and Park Vending Program and to amend Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 42.13 to retitle the City’s vending program and specify the graduated permit fee amount.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 7, 2019, amending Chapter 68 of the LAAC to retitle and update the special trust fund for the City’s Sidewalk and Park Vending Program and to amend LAMC Section 42.13 to retitle the City’s vending program and specify the graduated permit fee amount.

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.

(URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING)

(Budget and Finance, Economic Development, Health, Education, Neighborhoods, Parks, Arts, and River, and Public Works and Gang Reduction Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to appointments of members to the Workforce Development Board (WDB).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointments of the following members of the WDB, as detailed in the November 7, 2019 Communication from the Mayor, attached to the Council file, for the term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, are APPROVED and CONFIRMED.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Elvin W. Moon to the  Board of Building and Safety Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Elvin W. Moon to the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2022 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Moon will fill the vacancy created by Eleanor Felicia Brannon, who has resigned. (Current composition: M=3 ; F=1)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 9, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 6, 2019)

GENERAL EXEMPTION, PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a street tree inspection clearance fee.

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

1. DETERMINE that this matter is not a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) project under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) as the creation of a government funding mechanism which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment; and, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and City CEQA Guidelines Articles II, Section 1 (General Exemption) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated July 24, 2019, adding Section 62.178 to the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish a street tree inspection clearance fee.

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.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to a new five-year lease with S and R Partners, LLC for various City departments to occupy office and warehouse space at 1016 North Mission Road.  

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a new five-year lease, with a retroactive term from April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2024 with S and R Partners, LLC under the terms and conditions as outlined in the subject Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report dated November 6, 2019, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20, there is a General Fund impact of $279,420 in unfunded costs that will be tracked and addressed through the City's Financial Status Report, which is comprised of: $130,404 for three months of back pay for 2018-19 rents ($43,468 per month); and, $149,019 for 2019-20 rental costs in excess of the level budgeted as part of the GSD’s leasing account ($11,507 for nine months and $15,152 for three months). Starting in FY 2020-21, the annual impact would be $1,513,088 for ongoing leasing costs plus utilities, operating expenses, and rent escalation that would be addressed through the City's budget process.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the Second Construction Projects Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $17,113,552 between departments and funds as specified in Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated October 18, 2019, attached to the Council file.  
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $3,211,007 between accounts within departments and funds as specified in Attachment 2 of said CAO report.  
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate $2,208,305 between accounts within departments and funds as specified in Attachment 3 of said CAO report.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller, in accordance with Recommendation No. 1 of said CAO report, to reimburse the General Fund with Municipal Improvements Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) funds, upon CAO approval and receipt of requesting department's labor services, construction materials and supplies invoices for completed work, including the department's labor services documentation that must contain an hourly breakdown with task codes detailing the completed MICLA eligible work, relative to the respective departmental accounts designated for the following projects as itemized in said CAO report:
   
   Citywide Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Project Staff Costs (Item 00)
   Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Capital Improvements (Item QQ)
   Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Central Police Station Improvements (Item RR)
   Municipal Buildings Energy and Water Management and Conservation Program Building Retrofit (Item TT)
   Citywide Yards and Shops Capital Equipment Account Allocation (Item GGG)  Space Optimization (Item HHH)
   Bridge Improvement Program (BIP) Staff Appropriations (Item Ill)
   Sixth Street Staff Appropriations (Item LLL)
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections, as necessary, to the transactions authorized through this report, as required to implement the Mayor and Council's intentions.
     
6. RESCIND a portion of Item Z- Department of General Services (GSD) - Police Administration Building and Public Safety Capital Repair Projects, in the FY 2018-19 Third Construction Projects Report (Council file No. 18-0829-S2), in the amount of $439,352 for Fire Station 4 and appropriate the rescinded amount and transfer $7,680 within GSD's budgetary accounts in accordance with Attachment 1 of said CAO report. 
   
   
7. REDUCE the appropriation within Fund No. 59V/50, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program Special Fund, Account No. S0SKZO, Kinney Place (3611) and Quail Drive (656) Bulkheads by $1,060,000, since the adjacent property owner will perform the work at Kinney Place, and this funding is no longer required. 
   
   
8. CHANGE the name of the Account No. 50SKZO within Fund No. 59V/50 from Kinney Place (3611) and Quail Drive (656) Bulkheads to Quail Drive Bulkhead. 
   
   
9. REDUCE the appropriation within Fund No. 59V/50, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program Special Fund, Account No. S0SKZH, Caverna Dr (7280) Blkd. Repl. and Utica Dr Blkd. Ext. by $594,000, since the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will perform the work at Utica Drive, and this funding is no longer required. 
   
   
10. CHANGE the name of the Account No. S0SKZH within Fund No. 59V/50 from Caverna Dr (7280) Blkd. Repl. and Utica Dr Blkd. Ext. to Caverna Drive (7280) Bulkhead.
    
    
11. REAUTHORIZE $1 million in MICLA financing included in the FY 2019-20 Adopted Budget for the North Hollywood Park project. 
    
    

Fiscal Impact Statement: Transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority totaling $22.5 million are recommended in this report. Of this amount, $9.7 million is for transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority to the GSD, $2.9 million for Public Works, Bureau of Street Lighting and $9.9 million is for other City funds. All transfers and appropriations are based on existing funds, reimbursements, or revenues. There is no immediate General Fund impact for operations and maintenance costs as a result of these recommendations (Attachment No. 4 of said CAO report).

Debt Impact Statement: The issuance of MICLA bonds is a General Fund obligation. The reauthorization of MICLA funds approved in the FY 2019-20 Adopted Budget for the North Hollywood Park project would cause the City to borrow $1,000,000 at an approximate 5.5 percent interest rate over 20 years. The total estimated debt service is $1,674,000, including interest of approximately $674,000. During the life of the bonds, the estimated average annual debt service is $84,000 over 20 years. Actual interest rates may differ as rates are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. Interest rates cannot fully be predicted in the future. In accordance with the City's Debt Management Policy, the City has an established debt ceiling to guide in evaluating the affordability for future debt. The debt ceiling for non-voted direct debt as a percentage of General Fund revenues is 6.0 percent. The City is currently at 3.92 percent for FY 2019-20. The issuance of the debt for this project will not impact the City's debt capacity for non-voted approved debt as the issuance of debt for this project is already included in the debt ratio.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC.

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

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC in the amount of $543,042.63, plus accumulated interest.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Dispute Resolution Program (DRP) grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to approve the Standard Agreement with the County of Los Angeles Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
   
   
2. ACCEPT funding in the amount of $149,653 from the County of Los Angeles Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services to maintain operations. 
   
   
3. APPROVE the City cash and in-kind match and additional contribution in the amount of $37,413 for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. 
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable within Fund No. 368 in the amount of $149,653 from the County of Los Angeles. 
      
      
   2. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 368 as follows: Account No. 12S701 - DRP CO Grant - $149,653.  
      
      
   3. Transfer $86,250 from Fund No. 368, Account No. 12S701 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 - Salaries General. 
      
      
   4. Upon receipt of grant funds, transfer up to $39,778 from Fund No. 368, Account No. 12S701 to Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Account No. 5348 - Related Cost Reimbursements from Grants. 
      
      
   5. Authorize the City Attorney, or designee, 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 2019-20 DRP is $187,066, of which $149,653 will be reimbursed by the County of Los Angeles Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services. The match requirement for the grant is $37,413, which will be satisfied through volunteer hours and indirect costs previously allocated in the FY 2019-20 Adopted Budget. 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 the continuation of this grant.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an agreement with FactSet Research Systems Inc. for fixed income analytics services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Director, Office of Finance, to execute an agreement with FactSet Research Systems Inc. for fixed income analytics services for a term of five years with an option to extend for an additional five years.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that sufficient funding for this contract is budgeted in the Department's Contractual Services Account. The recommendation in this report complies with the City's Financial Policies as budgeted funding is available in the current fiscal year for anticipated contract expenditures.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT ITEM - DECEMBER 31, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION- DECEMBER 11, 2019)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to utilizing Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) for the Small Business Facade Project (Project) within the Beacon Street Redevelopment Project Area.

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

1. FIND that the action of appropriating and withholding expenditure of funds for the Project pending the completion, review and consideration of planning and environmental documents related to the Project is not a project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because it merely creates a funding mechanism or other governmental fiscal activity that does not commit the City to a project that may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment, and that preparing preliminary planning and environmental documents is not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because it is an administrative activity that will not result in physical changes in the environment.
   
   
2. APPROVE up to $70,352 plus all earned interest (Interest) in taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District 15 from the Beacon Street Redevelopment Project Area to be utilized for the Project.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to be the implementing department for activities relating to the Project.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to approve, negotiate and execute contracting documents (Contract) as required with the property owner (Owner) and/or tenant to effectuate the Project, subject to the approval of City Attorney as to form and prevailing wage requirements.
   
   
5. REQUEST the Owner and/or Tenant to release a Request For Quote to competitively procure and select a qualified contractor (Contractor) to perform the building improvements subject to prevailing wage requirements.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller, subject to the requirements below and availability of funds and duly executed and encumbered Contract(s), to expend up to $70,352 plus Interest from the EBP Fund No. 57D, Account Nos. 22L9BT and 22S9BT, Beacon Street Taxable Series 2005-C, for activities related to the Project upon presentation of proper documentation by the Contractor, and satisfactory review of the EWDD in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Bond Expenditure Agreement.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), on behalf of the EWDD, to perform limited preliminary planning as may be necessary to conduct the environmental review for the Project from the above-noted funds allocated to the Project.
   
   
8. INSTRUCT the EWDD to withhold expending, or committing to expend, any of the remainder of the above-noted funds allocated to the Project until all of the following have occurred:
   
   
   1. The BOE has completed the preliminary planning documents and environmental review documents on its behalf.
      
      
   2. The City has complied with CEQA requirements with respect to the Project, including obtaining any necessary CEQA clearances.
      
      
9. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to expend the CRA/LA EBP allocation no later than September 30, 2024.   
   
   
10. INSTRUCT the EWDD to report on its work accomplishments to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) on a quarterly and as-needed basis.
    
    
11. AUTHORIZE the Interim General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.
    
    
12. AUTHORIZE the Interim General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee reports that there is no impact on the City’s General Fund from the proposed appropriation of CRA/LA EBP. The CRA/LA EBP Fund No. 57D is funded solely from transfers totaling approximately $88.4 million in pre-2011 tax allocation bond proceeds from CRA/LA to the City. Said transfers have been deposited with the Controller.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to utilizing Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) for the Broadway Manchester Pedestrian Improvements and Public Arts Project (Project) within the Broadway/Manchester Redevelopment Project Area.

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

1. DETERMINE that the Project, consisting of expanded design and outreach for existing street improvements on sidewalks, bus stops, and bicycle facilities, is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c). The Project is also exempt under the City CEQA Guidelines Article III, Section 1, Class 1, Category 3 and 20, and Class 4, Category 13.
   
   
2. APPROVE up to $113,181 plus all earned interest (Interest) in taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District 8 from the Broadway/Manchester Redevelopment Project Area to be utilized for the Project.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) to be the implementing department for activities related to the Project.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Department of City Planning (DCP) to negotiate and execute any contract and/or amendment(s) and related documents as necessary, including Task Order Solicitations and/or Change Orders, with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. Contract No. C-126642 (Contract) to effectuate the Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the DCP and BSS to transmit copies of all executed Contract(s) for the Project to the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD).
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the BSS to expend the CRA/LA EBP allocation no later than September 30, 2024.
   
   
7. INSTRUCT the BSS to report on its work accomplishments to the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and fund expenditures to the EWDD, on a quarterly and as-needed basis.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the Controller, subject to the availability of funds and a duly executed and encumbered Contract and/or amendment, to expend up to $113,181 plus Interest from EBP Fund No. 57D, Account Nos. 22L9CT and 22S9CT, Broadway/Manchester Taxable Series 2007-A, for activities related to the Project upon presentation of proper documentation by the BSS, and satisfactory review and approval of the EWDD in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Bond Expenditure Agreement.
   
   
9. AUTHORIZE the Interim General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.
   
   
10. AUTHORIZE the Interim General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee reports that there is no impact on the City’s General Fund from the proposed appropriation of CRA/LA EBP. The CRA/LA EBP Fund No. 57D is funded solely from transfers totaling approximately $88.4 million in pre-2011 tax allocation bond proceeds from CRA/LA to the City. Said transfers have been deposited with the Controller.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to utilizing Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) for the Lankershim Arts Center Renovation Project (Project) within the North Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area.

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

1. FIND that the action of appropriating and withholding expenditure of funds for the Project pending the completion, review and consideration of planning and environmental documents related to the Project is not a project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because it merely creates a funding mechanism or other governmental fiscal activity that does not commit the City to a project that may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment, and that preparing preliminary planning and environmental documents is not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because it is an administrative activity that will not result in physical changes in the environment.
   
   
2. APPROVE up to $600,000 in tax-exempt CRA/LA EBP available to Council District Two from the North Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area to be utilized for the Project.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to be the implementing department for activities relating to the Project.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the GSD to approve, negotiate and execute necessary contracting documents (Contract) as required to implement Project with duly procured on-call contractor(s) to effectuate the Project.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), on behalf of the GSD, to approve, negotiate and execute necessary consultant documents as required to engage a consultant from its duly procured on-call list to conduct historic resources review related to the Project.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the GSD to transmit copies of all executed Contract(s) under the Project to Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD).
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller, subject to the requirements below and the availability of funds and duly executed and encumbered contract(s), to expend up to $600,000 from EBP Fund No, 57D, Account No. 22L9KN, North Hollywood Tax-Exempt Series 2008-H, for activities related to the Project upon presentation of proper documentation by the GSD and BOE, and satisfactory review of the EWDD in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Bond Expenditure Agreement.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the GSD to perform limited preliminary planning as may be necessary to conduct the environmental review for the Project from the above-noted funds allocated to the Project.
   
   
9. INSTRUCT the GSD to withhold expending, or committing to expend, any of the remainder of the above-noted funds allocated to the Project until all of the following have occurred:
   
   
   1. The BOE has completed the preliminary planning documents and environmental review documents on its behalf.
      
      
   2. The City has complied with CEQA requirements with respect to the Project, including obtaining any necessary CEQA clearances and completion of historic resources review for compliance with Secretary of Interior’s standards.
      
      
10. INSTRUCT the GSD to report on its work accomplishments to the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and fund expenditures to EWDD, on a quarterly and as-needed basis.
    
    
11. AUTHORIZE the Interim General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.
    
    
12. AUTHORIZE the Interim General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee reports that there is no impact on the City’s General Fund from the proposed appropriation of CRA/LA EBP. The CRA/LA EBP Fund No. 57D is funded solely from transfers totaling approximately $88.4 million in pre-2011 tax allocation bond proceeds from CRA/LA to the City. Said transfers have been deposited with the Controller.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to utilizing Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) for the Beverly/Madison Improvements Project (Project) within the Wilshire Center/Koreatown Redevelopment Project Area.

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

1. FIND that the action of appropriating and withholding expenditure of funds for the Project pending the completion, review and consideration of planning and environmental documents related to the Project is not a project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because it merely creates a funding mechanism or other governmental fiscal activity that does not commit the City to a project that may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment, and that preparing preliminary planning and environmental documents is not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because it is an administrative activity that will not result in physical changes in the environment.
   
   
2. APPROVE up to $858,408 in taxable, and $762,150 in tax-exempt CRA/LA EBP plus all earned interest (Interest) available to Council District 13 from the Wilshire Center/Koreatown Redevelopment Project Area for the Project.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to be the implementing department for activities relating to the Project.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the BOE to approve, negotiate and execute contracting documents (Contract) as required with duly procured contractor(s) to effectuate the Project and prevailing wage requirements.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller, subject to the requirements below and availability of funds and duly executed and encumbered Contract(s), to expend up to $858,408 plus Interest from the EBP Fund No. 57D, Account Nos. 22L9TT and 22S9TT, Wilshire Center/Koreatown Taxable Series 2006-A and 2008-B, and up to $762,150 plus Interest from the EBP Fund No. 57D, Account Nos. 22L9TN and 22S9TN, Wilshire Center/Koreatown Tax-Exempt Series 2008-C, for activities related to the Project upon presentation of proper documentation by the BOE, and satisfactory review by Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Bond Expenditure Agreement.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the BOE to perform limited preliminary planning as may be necessary to conduct the environmental review for the Project from the above-noted funds allocated to Project.
   
   
7. INSTRUCT the BOE to withhold expending, or committing to expend, any of the remainder of the above-noted funds allocated to the Project until all of the following have occurred:
   
   
   1. The BOE has completed the preliminary planning documents and environmental review documents.
      
      
   2. The City has complied with CEQA requirements with respect to the Project, including obtaining any necessary CEQA clearances.
      
      
   3. The Board of Public Works has considered and approved the Project for expenditure of the remaining funds.
      
      
8. INSTRUCT the BOE to transmit copies of all executed Contract(s) for the Project to the EWDD.
   
   
9. INSTRUCT the BOE to expend the CRA/LA EBP allocation no later than September 30, 2024.
   
   
10. INSTRUCT the BOE to report on its work accomplishments to the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and fund expenditures to the EWDD, on a quarterly and as-needed basis.
    
    
11. AUTHORIZE the Interim General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.
    
    
12. AUTHORIZE the Interim General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee reports that there is no impact on the City’s General Fund from the proposed appropriation of CRA/LA EBP. The CRA/LA EBP Fund No. 57D is funded solely from transfers totaling approximately $88.4 million in pre-2011 tax allocation bond proceeds from CRA/LA to the City. Said transfers have been deposited with the Controller.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Westchester Town Center (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the FY 2019 Annual Planning Report for the Westchester Town Center BID, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FY 2019 Annual Planning Report for the Westchester Town Center BID, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to executing an 11th Amendment to  the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) contract with Restore Neighborhoods, L.A., Inc. (RNLA), and amending the Municipal Housing Finance Fund (MHFF) loan.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Negotiate and execute the 11th Amendment to the existing Professional Services Agreement with RNLA (Contract No. C-115683), for continued work relating to project development, program wind-down, audits and program closeout related to the NSP, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form, to include the following provisions:
      
      
      1. Extend the contract end date from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2020.
         
         
      2. Add additional NSP1 funds in the amount of $184,561.81 and NSP2 funds in the amount of $249,112.18 for a total amount of $433,673.99 to existing Contract No. C-115683.
         
         
      3. Amend the MHFF Loan to extend the maturity date from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2020, to align with the extended RNLA contract termination date, as stated above.
         
         
   2. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments that are consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and Authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Increase appropriations in the amount of $25,669 in the NSP Fund No. 50T, Account No. 43E820, NSP Program Administration, and $158,892.81 in the NSP Fund No. 50T, Account No. 43E818, NSP Program Operation from revenue received within Fund No. 50T, from Revenue Source Code No. 4973, Program Income General for the RNLA Agreement.
      
             
   2. Increase appropriations in the amount of $249,112.18 in the ARRA-NSP2 Fund No. 52J, Account No. 43F868, NSP2/ARRA Program Operation from revenue received within Fund No. 52J, from Revenue Source Code No. 4973, Program Income General for the RNLA Agreement.
      
             

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendations in the CAO report dated November 8, 2019, comply with City Financial Policies in that they are fully funded by the NSP and ARRA-NSP2 Funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 30, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 11, 2019)

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval of contractors to provide services within the University of Southern California (USC) Nexus Study Area (Study Area), and negotiating and executing related agreements.

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

1. APPROVE the three recommended contractors:  Genesis LA Economic Growth Corporation, USC Price Center for Social Innovation, and New Economics for Women, for the provision of affordable housing programs and services within the USC Study Area.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, or designee, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the City's contracting requirements, to negotiate and execute:
   
   
   1. A grant agreement with Genesis LA Economic Growth Corporation for the purpose of creating and managing a revolving loan fund to preserve low and moderate income housing in the USC Study Area, with an agreement term of 10 years from December 1, 2019 through November 30, 2029, and a compensation amount not to exceed $5,600,000.
      
      
   2. An agreement with USC Price Center for Social Innovation for the purpose of developing a metrics/data dashboard for tracking housing conditions and measuring the effectiveness of the investments in affordable housing projects and programs in the USC Study Area, with an agreement term of three years from December 1, 2019 through November 30, 2022, and a compensation amount not to exceed $75,000.
      
      
   3. An agreement with New Economics for Women for the purpose of providing homebuyer education classes and counseling to residents in the USC Study Area, with an agreement term of three years from December 1, 2019 through November 30, 2022, and a compensation amount not to exceed $50,000.
      
      
3. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to ensure that contract compliance documentation is maintained, to coordinate with the Bureau of Contract Administration for the verification of submitted compliance documentation in the Business Assistance Virtual Network, and to ensure that evidence of the Contractors' insurance coverage that meets the limits deemed appropriate by the City Administrative Officer's (CAO) Risk Manager, is submitted through KwickComply prior to executing the proposed agreements.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.  The recommendations in the CAO report dated November 8, 2019, comply with the City Financial Policies in that they are fully funded by the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 30, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 11, 2019)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Historic-Cultural Monument application for the Fourth Street Chateau Duplex located at 8274-8276 West 4th Street.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the property does not conform with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
2. ADOPT the findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC), and not include the Fourth Street Chateau Duplex located at 8274-8276 West 4th Street in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Owners: Robert H. Aghabegians and 8274-6 W 4th Street LLC

Case No. CHC-2019-4770-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2019-4771-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 4, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 4, 2019)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON - BLUMENFIELD - ET AL.) relative to the removal and election of the City Council President and election of the President Pro Tempore.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

MOTION (RYU - KORETZ) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the November 12, 2019 Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) actions relative to the appeals and Mitigated Negative Declaration located at 1830 and 1849 North Blue Heights Drive.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ASSERT jurisdiction, pursuant to Charter Section 245, over the November 12, 2019 CLAAPC actions on Items 6 (PS-1437-1A) and 7 (ZA-2017-3054-ZAD-ZAA-1A) on the Commission's Agenda relative to the appeals and Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV-2016-4327-MND) located at 1830 and 1849 North Blue Heights Drive.
   
   
2. VETO the matter, upon assertion of jurisdiction, and REFER back to the CLAAPC for reconsideration.
   
   

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 3, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 3, 2019)

10 VOTES REQUIRED

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - KORETZ) relative to funding for a personal services contract with Joyce Fantroy for the term from September 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 in an amount not to exceed $7,500.