HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Robinne Burrell to the Commission on Community and Family Services.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Robinne Burrell to the Commission on Community and Family Services for the term ending June 30, 2020, to fill the vacancy created by Negest ‘Nikki’ Legesse, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Burrell resides in Council District 4. (Current composition: M=3; F=11.)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Check: Pending

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 10, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 7, 2020)

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Ana Bryan to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles Board of Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Ana Bryan to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles Board of Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2021, to fill the vacancy created by Daria Nunez, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Bryan resides in Council District 14. (Current composition: M=3; F=3.)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Background Check: Pending

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Ms. Carolyn Hull as permanent General Manager of the Economic and Workforce Development Department.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Carolyn Hull as permanent General Manager of the Economic and Workforce Development Department, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 13, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 12, 2020)

(Economic Development 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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CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment and a Zone Change for the property located at 5001 North Balboa Boulevard.

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

1. DETERMINE that based on the whole of the administrative record, the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 and Section 15331, Class 31, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION for a General Plan Amendment to the Encino-Tarzana Community Plan to re-designate the land use from Public Facilities to Medium Residential.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 21, 2020, effectuating a Zone Change from [Q]PF-1XL to (Q)R3-1XL to allow the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of former Fire Station 83 into a non-profit Community Center, for a Project on a City-owned site of approximately 15,682 square feet, consisting of an approximately 5,591 square-foot building, including the 495 square-foot proposed addition, and approximately 31-feet in height, with 11 proposed surface vehicle parking spaces, for the property located at 5001 North Balboa Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by the PLUM Committee and attached to the Council file.
   
   
5. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:
   
   ...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.
   
   
6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   
7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
   
   
8. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.

Applicant/Owner:  City of Los Angeles

Case No. CPC-2018-2372-GPA-ZC-PUB

Environmental No. ENV-2018-2373-CE

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 3, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 31, 2020)

10 VOTES REQUIRED

NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change and Height District Change for the property located at 355 South Kingsley Drive.

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

1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2019-0686-ND, and all comments received, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the City; and ADOPT the Negative Declaration.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated October 22, 2019, effectuating a Zone Change and Height District Change from R1-1 to (T)(Q)R4-2, for the demolition of an existing single-family residential structure and the construction, use, and maintenance of a five-story, 19-unit multi-family residential structure reserving one unit for Extremely Low Income Households and two units for Very Low Income Households, providing 25 automobile parking spaces over one subterranean parking level and one at-grade parking level, and providing 21 bicycle parking spaces, for the property located at 355 South Kingsley Drive, subject to Conditions of Approval.
   
   
4. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:
   
   ...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.
   
   
5. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project, and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   
6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

Applicant:  Eric Kwon, 355 Kingsley LP

Representative:  Eric Kwon, KSK Design Inc.

Case No. APCC-2019-0685-ZCJ-HD

Environmental No. ENV-2019-0686-ND

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 17, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 14, 2020)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City of Los Angeles' compliance with South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Rule 2202.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. NOTE and FILE the November 27, 2019 Personnel Department report relative to the City of Los Angeles' compliance with AQMD Rule 2202.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to report in 60 days in regard to employees who are currently on the waiting list for parking in a City facility:
   
   
   1. For those taking public transportation, what are their opinions in regard to public transit and does it affect their desire for City-assigned parking.
      
      
   2. Transportation options that these individuals are currently using.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending Council action of March 26, 2019 regarding the allocation of Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds to fund the Madrid Theater Improvement Project (Project) within the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area.

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

AMEND the Council action of March 26, 2019, attached to the Council file, related to the Project within the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area in Council District 3 as follows:

1. Relative to Recommendation No. 3, increase the amount available to the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) from $875,852 to $2,990,000.
   
   
2. Delete Recommendation No. 4.
   
   
3. Adopt the following new recommendations:
   
   
   11. REQUEST the Board of Public Works to advertise and solicit competitive bids from prospective bidders, receive bids, and award contract(s) (Contract) to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) (Bidder).
       
       
   12. AUTHORIZE the BOE to:
       
       
       1. Negotiate, prepare, and execute Contract and all related documents with Bidder for the Project subject to prevailing wage requirements.
          
          
       2. Transmit copies of executed Contract under the Project to the Economic and Workforce Development Department.

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 the financial status of Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF) No. 834 for Fiscal Year End (FYE) June 30, 2018.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. RECEIVE and FILE the PWTF Number 834 Financial Status Report dated May 15, 2019 for FYE June 30, 2018.
   
   
2. APPROVE the PWTF Nexus Study Rules and Guidelines as referenced in Council file No. 18-0394.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works (BPW), Executive Officer, PWTF Manager, and City Administrative Officer to report to the BPW and the Council within 120 days on the development of a cash flow model and formal lending guidelines and approval process, with potential opportunity to increase the PWTF outstanding loan-to-balance ratio, in alignment with the following concepts:
   
   
   1. Assessing and collecting interest on PWTF loans when loan proceeds are distributed to a fund where interest earnings are retained by the said fund.
      
      
   2. Continuing the existing PWTF loan approval process, including the sunset loan approval provision that would terminate a PWTF loan approval within a set time period when any loan proceeds have not been distributed for its approved purpose in order to allow other shovel-ready projects in need of temporary front funding to receive a PWTF loan and start construction.

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 REPORT relative to a feasibility study that addresses the closing of bike path gaps in the San Fernando Valley.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Bureau of Engineering report dated November 21, 2019 relative to a feasibility study that addresses the closing of bike path gaps in the San Fernando Valley.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR and RESOLUTION relative to the grant award funding from the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections, under the Proposition 47 Grant Program, to continue Project imPACT Cohort 1 that provides formerly incarcerated individuals with employment services, peer support, legal services and behavioral health services.

(Economic Development 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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ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS relative to the Second Amendment to the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) contract with SITA Information Networking Computing USA, Inc., for ongoing maintenance, support, and repair services for the Terminal Airport Support Systems at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Second Amendment to LAWA Contract DA-4812 with SITA Information Networking Computing USA, Inc., to extend the term through June 30, 2020, and increase the contract authority by $626,487, for a new total not to exceed $20,284,742, for ongoing maintenance, support, and repair services for the Terminal Airport Support Systems at LAX.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the action taken by the Board of Airport Commissioners on December 19, 2019, by Resolution No. 26926, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the Second Amendment to Contract DA-4812 with SITA Information Networking Computing USA, Inc.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Airport Commissioners reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 9, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MARCH 6, 2020)

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS relative to the Second Amendment to the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) contract with SITA Information Networking Computing USA, Inc., for maintenance, repair, and support services for the Common Use Self-Service kiosks at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Second Amendment to LAWA Contract DA-4985 with SITA Information Networking Computing USA, Inc., to extend the term through June 30, 2020, for maintenance, repair, and support services for the Common Use Self-Service kiosks at LAX.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the action taken by the Board of Airport Commissioners on December 19, 2019, by Resolution No. 26927, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles World Airports to execute the Second Amendment to Contract DA-4985 with SITA Information Networking Computing USA, Inc.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Airport Commissioners reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 9, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MARCH 6, 2020)

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS relative to the Fourth Amendment to the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) contract with SITA Information Networking Computing USA, Inc., for maintenance, repair, and support services for the Automated Passport Control kiosks at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Fourth Amendment to LAWA Contract DA-4910 with SITA Information Networking Computing USA, Inc., to extend the term through December 31, 2021, covering ongoing maintenance, support, and repair services for the Automated Passport Control kiosks at LAX.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the action taken by the Board of Airport Commissioners on December 19, 2019, by Resolution No. 26927, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles World Airports to execute the Fourth Amendment to Contract DA-4910 with SITA Information Networking Computing USA, Inc.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Airport Commissioners reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 9, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MARCH 6, 2020)

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ETHICS COMMISSION (CEC) relative to proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for the Harbor Department.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for the Harbor Department (Attachment A, B, and C of the CEC report dated November 6, 2019).

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CEC. 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 - FEBRUARY 4, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 4, 2020)

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to funding for emergency measures to address basic hygiene needs at Echo Park Lake.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $560,869 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281213 (CD 13 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Department of  Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/89, Account No. 89814M for a six month activation of emergency measures to address basic hygiene needs at Echo Park Lake.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - RYU) relative to requesting an Ordinance to amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to temporarily allow 24-hour access to park restrooms at Echo Park Lake in order to address urgent hygiene and public health needs.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance with an Urgency Clause to amend the LAMC to temporarily allow 24-hour access to park restrooms located on the northwest portion of Echo Park adjacent to the corner of Glendale Boulevard and Park Avenue for a six-month period, in order to address urgent hygiene and public health needs in the area.

MOTION (HUIZAR - CEDILLO) and RESOLUTION relative to authorizing the Bureau of Sanitation to apply and accept grant funding for the tree planting portion of the Boyle Heights Green Alley Project (Project).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Director, Bureau of Sanitation, or designee, to apply, accept, negotiate, execute, and submit all documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, payment requests, amendments, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, which may be necessary to secure grant funding of $714,424 from the State. The total grant award may increase up to 25 percent pending the availability of State funding and changes to the Project costs.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION required by the State related to the administration of the Proposition 68 grant for the Project.
   
   

MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing multifamily housing revenue bonds, in an amount not to exceed $50,038,000 to finance the new construction of the 152-unit multifamily housing project known as Hollywood Arts Collective located at 1633 and 1637 Wilcox Avenue.

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

1. CONSIDER the results, attached to the Motion, of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on January 21, 2020 for Hollywood Arts Collective.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $50,038,00 for the new construction of a 152-unit multifamily housing project located at 1633 and 1637 Wilcox Avenue in Council District 13.

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to accepting the sum of $375,000 paid to the City's Bicycle Plan Trust Fund.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON for HUIZAR - KORETZ) relative to accepting the sum of $500,000 paid to the Council District 14 Public Benefits Trust Fund Affordable Housing Subaccount.

MOTION (KORETZ for HUIZAR - BUSCAINO) relative to funding various sidewalk related neighborhood improvement activities in Council District 14 coordinated by the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative (LANI).

MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $35,510,000 to finance the new construction of the 86-unit multifamily housing project known as Adams Terrace located at 4347 West Adams Boulevard.

MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $26,800,000 to finance the new construction of the 75-unit multifamily housing project known as Serenity Apartments located at 923-935 South Kenmore Avenue.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - O'FARRELL) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $13,493,000 to finance the new construction of the 40-unit multifamily housing project known as NoHo 5050 Apartments located at 5050 Bakman Avenue.

MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to amending Council action of December 11, 2019 regarding the Arts Development Fee Update and adopting the Arts Development Fee Expenditure Report to recognize additional Arts Development Fee revenues in Council District Nine.

MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding services in connection with the Mayor's special recognition of the life of Kobe Bryant at City Hall on January 27, to February 2, 2020, including the illumination of City Hall.

Members Present: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu, Wesson and President Martinez (14);  Absent: Bonin (1)