AD HOC ON THE 2028 OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPIC GAMES COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a Youth Sports Partnership Fund for the receipt, retention, and disbursement of funds in support of youth sports.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 15, 2020, adding Chapter 186 to Division 5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to establish the Youth Sports Partnership Fund for the receipt and disbursement of anticipated funds supporting the Youth Sport Partnership.

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.

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated City-Edison Pacific Intertie Direct Current Transmission Facilities Agreement (Amended and Restated Agreement) between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Southern California Edison Company (SCE).

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

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of November 5, 2019, Resolution No. 020 080, approving Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Agreement, DWP No. 10078, between the LADWP and SCE, a California corporation.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 19, 2019, approving Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Agreement, DWP No. 10078; and authorizing the Board to act on and approve all future amendments to said Agreement, as amended, without further approval by the Council pursuant to Charter Sections 101 and 671, provided that such amendments do not increase the cost or extend the term of said Agreement.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, LADWP, upon proper certification, to draw demands on the Power Revenue Fund for payment of obligations in accordance with the terms of the Amended and Restated Agreement, as amended.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed Resolution and Ordinance will not have an impact on the General Fund. However, approval of the proposed Resolution and Ordinance will have an impact on the Power Revenue Fund. The proposed Agreement complies with the LADWP's adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the transfer of surplus money from the Power Revenue Fund of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to the Reserve Fund of the City during Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20.

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

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of December 10, 2019, Resolution No. 020 110, consenting to the adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the transfer of * $229,913,000 from the LADWP's Power Revenue Fund to the City's Reserve Fund during FY 2019-20.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the  accompanying ORDINANCE dated December 18, 2019, directing the transfer of surplus money from the Power Revenue Fund of the LADWP to the Reserve Fund of the City during FY 2019-20.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has submitted a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

* Journal correction in bold

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Agreement for Interconnection of the Eldorado-Harry Allen 500 kiloVolt (kV) Transmission Line to the Eldorado 500kV Switchyard (Interconnection Agreement) among the Co-Owners of the El Dorado Switchyard 500kV Switchyard and DesertLink, LLC.

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

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of November 5, 2019, Resolution No. 020 078, approving the Interconnection Agreement, DWP No. BP 18-010, between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Southern California Edison Company, and Nevada Power Company dba NV Energy (Co-Owners of the El Dorado Switchyard 500kV Switchyard); and DesertLink, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 19, 2019, approving the Interconnection Agreement, DWP No. BP 18-010, by and among the City of Los Angeles acting by and through the Co-Owners of the El Dorado Switchyard 500kV Switchyard and DesertLink, LLC; and authorizing the Board to act on and approve all future amendments to the Interconnection Agreement, DWP No. BP 18-010, without further approval by the Council pursuant to Charter Sections 101 and 674, provided that such amendments do not increase the costs or extend the term of the Interconnection Agreement.   
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, LADWP, upon proper certification, to draw demands on the Power Revenue Fund, in accordance with the terms of the Interconnection Agreement, DWP No. BP 18-010.
   
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the Resolution and Ordinance will have no impact on the General Fund. However, approval of the Resolution and Ordinance will have an impact on the Power Revenue Fund. The Interconnection Agreement complies with the LADWP's adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service (Service Agreement) between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Powerex Energy Corporation.

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

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of December 10, 2019, Resolution No. 020 113, approving the Service Agreement, DWP No. BP 19-012, between the LADWP and Powerex Energy Corporation.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 7, 2020, approving the Service Agreement, DWP No. BP 19-012, by and between the City of Los Angeles acting by and through the LADWP, and Powerex Corporation, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, doing business in California as Powerex Energy Corporation.
   
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Resolution and Ordinance will not have an impact on the General Fund. However, approval of the proposed Resolution and Ordinance will have an impact on the Power Revenue Fund. The Service Agreement complies with the LADWP's adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the formation of the West Adams Property and Business Improvement District (PBID).

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated December 19, 2019, to establish a Property and Business Improvement District to be known as the West Adams PBID pursuant to the Provisions of the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (Division 18, Part 7, Streets and Highways Code, State of California) and to levy assessments.
   
   
2. ADOPT the Preliminary Report of the City Clerk, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. ADOPT the Management District Plan, attached to the Council file.
   
   
4. ADOPT the Engineer's Report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
5. FIND that:
   
   
   1. The petitions submitted on behalf of the proponents of the proposed West Adams PBID are signed by property owners who will pay more than 50 percent of the assessments proposed to be levied.
      
      
   2. All parcels included in the PBID will receive a special benefit from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.
      
      
   3. All parcels will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment would be imposed are those as identified in the Management District Plan.
      
      
   4. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution all assessments are supported by the Engineer’s Report, prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California.
      
      
   5. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer’s Report, the assessment levied on each parcel within the proposed PBID is proportionate to the special benefit derived from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.
      
      
   6. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer’s Report, the Engineer has separated the general from special benefits. The Engineer's Report identified general benefits in the amount of 2 percent to be separated from the special benefits conferred on parcels within the proposed PBID. The yearly general benefits cost must be paid from funds other than the assessments collected for the West Adams PBID. The general benefit cost for first year of operation is $4,294.
      
      
   7. No publicly owned parcel is exempt from assessment.
      
      
   8. The assessments for the proposed PBID are not taxes and that the PBID qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 7 of Article XIIIC, Section 1(e).
      
      
   9. The services to be provided by the Owners’ Association are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
      
      
   10. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day-to-day operations of the City.
       
       
6. APPROVE the West Adams Boulevard BID, Incorporated to administer the West Adams PBID if the PBID is renewed.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, upon establishment of the PBID, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City and West Adams Boulevard BID, Incorporated, a non-profit corporation, for the administration of the PBID’s programs.
   
   
8. INSTUCT the City Clerk to comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures prescribed in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (California Government Code, Section 53750 et seq.).
   
   
9. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to prepare an enabling Ordinance establishing the West Adams PBID for City Council consideration at the conclusion of the required public hearing.
   
   
10. AUTHORIZE the Controller, upon establishment of the PBID, to establish a special trust fund within Financial Management System entitled West Adams PBID and assign a new revenue source code, if needed, to this special fund.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there are no assessments for City-owned properties within the PBID, therefore there is no impact the General Fund. Proposition 218 requires the separation of general benefits from the special benefits. The general benefit portion for the West Adams PBID is $4,294 (2 percent of the total budget) for the first year. However, funds other than assessment revenue must be budgeted annually for the general benefit expense for the remaining years of the PBID's five-year term.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to declaring six City-owned properties located in Council District 5 as Remnant Parcels for the purpose of selling the properties at fair market value, pursuant to the City's Own a Piece of Los Angeles Program.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Koretz - Blumenfield):

1. FIND that the following properties, which are portions of City-owned property  (Property) located near Beverwil Drive (APN No. 4309-002-901), qualify as Exempt Surplus Land under Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(b) because each property is less than 5,000 square feet in area, is not contiguous to land owned by a state or local agency that is used for open-space or low-and moderate-income housing purposes, and is to be sold to an owner of contiguous land; and that the properties also qualify as Remnant Parcels that are no longer required for the use of the City which may be sold through the Own a Piece of Los Angeles Program established by Ordinance No. 180834: approximately 1,233 square feet of the Property adjacent to 2315 Beverwil Drive; 1,862 square feet of the Property adjacent to 2251 Beverwil Drive; approximately 1,782 square feet of the Property adjacent to 2301 Beverwil Drive; approximately 1,335 square feet of the Property adjacent to 2215 Beverwil Drive; approximately 1,931 square feet of the Property adjacent to 2299 Beverwil Drive; and approximately 1,189 square feet of the Property adjacent to 2311 Beverwil Drive.
   
   
2. DECLARE the following properties as Exempt Surplus Land: approximately 1,233 square feet of the Property adjacent to 2315 Beverwil Drive; 1,862 square feet of the Property adjacent to 2251 Beverwil Drive; approximately 1,782 square feet of the Property adjacent to 2301 Beverwil Drive; approximately 1,335 square feet of the Property adjacent to 2215 Beverwil Drive; approximately 1,931 square feet of the Property adjacent to 2299 Beverwil Drive; and approximately 1,189 square feet of the Property adjacent to 2311 Beverwil Drive. 
   
      
3. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD) to conduct a Class C estimate of all of the properties listed above.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the GSD, with the assistance of the City Attorney and any relevant Departments, to sell the said properties for fair market value as determined by a Class C estimate to be completed by the GSD, pursuant to the Own a Piece of Los Angeles Program (Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 7.27.1).
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has submitted a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the implementation of policies and procedures to eliminate the purchase of products, for City use, derived from deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz - Ryu - Blumenfield):

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) and the Chief Procurement Officer, in conjunction with the Department of General Services (GSD), to report in 45 days on policies and procedures the City can implement to eliminate the purchase of products, for City use, derived from the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the BOS and the Chief Procurement Officer, in conjunction with the GSD, to also report on policies and procedures the City can implement to eliminate contracting with, investing in, or otherwise doing business with firms that engage in deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has submitted a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of costs of providing free feminine hygiene products at all restrooms in City-owned facilities.

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

INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks and the Department of General Services to report on the feasibility and costs of providing free feminine hygiene products at all restrooms in City-owned facilities, and to identify any City-owned facilities that currently offer free feminine hygiene products.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has submitted a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council
Hollywood United Neighborhood Council
Voices of 90037 Neighborhood Council

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) and a Reciprocal Easement and Operating Agreement (REA) between the City and Larchmont Properties, LP for a parking facility located at 206-218 North Larchmont Boulevard (Parking Facility).

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD), with the assistance of the City Attorney, to negotiate, prepare, and execute any documents necessary, including but not limited to, a PSA and REA with Larchmont Properties LP, a California limited liability partnership, for the Parking Facility, a portion of Assessor Parcel Number (APN) No. 5515-025-021.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the  proposed PSA and  REA will not have an impact on the General Fund. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation will utilize the Special Parking Revenue Fund (SPRF) for the maintenance, repairs, and operating expenses required by the REA, and for the expenses associated with the acquisition. Net income to the City will continue to be deposited into the SPRF.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorizing the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to accept, negotiate, and execute all documents necessary to secure grant funds from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Brownfield Cleanup Grant for use at the Taylor Yard G2 Project (Project).  

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Director and General Manager, BOS, or designee(s), to apply for, accept, negotiate, execute, and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, which may be necessary to secure and receive the Brownfields Cleanup Grant funds for the Project from the USEPA.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of grant funds from the USEPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board of Public Works reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Right-of-Way Permit (Permit) for the continued operation and maintenance of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Navajo-McCullough 500 kiloVolt (kV) overhead electric transmission line and associated equipment.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of November 19, 2019, Resolution No. 020 095, approving the renewal and execution of the Permit between the LADWP and the United  States Department of the Interior, National Park Services (NPS), for the continued operation and maintenance of the LADWP's Navajo-McCullough 500kV overhead electric transmission line and associated equipment.
   
   
2. FIND that the renewal of the Permit is in the best interest of the City, in that the LADWP will be able to continue operating the Navajo-McCullough 500kV overhead electric transmission line for a cumulative term of 30 years, pursuant to City Charter Section 607(a) and Administrative Code Section 10.5.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the President or Vice President of the Board, General Manager, or designee; and the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, or Acting Secretary of the Board to execute the Permit for and on behalf of the LADWP.
   
   

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.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Health Alternatives to Smoking Trust Fund annual report.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the November 26, 2019 LA For Kids Steering Committee report relative to the Health Alternatives to Smoking Trust Fund annual fee report.
  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Parks First Trust Fund annual fee report.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the November 26, 2019 LA For Kids Steering Committee report relative to the Parks First Trust Fund annual fee report.
  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed amendment for outside counsel in connection with the development of the Los Angeles Street Civic Building Project.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Ashurst LLP Contract No. C-132757 to update the not-to-exceed amount stated therein from $1,500,000 to $2,250,000, consistent with the Municipal Facilities Committee-approved updated line item for outside counsel within the Existing Pre-Design Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20.
   
   
2. 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 such instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney.  Neither the CAO 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 a refund claim filed by Westfield Topanga Owner LLC.

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

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Westfield Topanga Owner LLC in the amount of $68,234.48, 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 City permit fees associated with the Sidewalk and Park Vending Program.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Huizar for Price - Blumenfield):

1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the City Administrative Offier (CAO) to report on the methodology used to establish City permit fees, and permit fees associated with the Sidewalk and Park Vending Program, with options to establish a healthy cart permit, a location-based permit, and a subsidized permit fee for vendors facing financial hardship.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) to report on the range of enforcement activities that they have undertaken so far and any unique enforcement circumstances which have emerged in the vending marketplace that were not anticipated by the current policy, along with recommendations for the staffing required to adequately protect permitted vendors from unpermitted vendors and enforce the rules for the public right-of-way.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney and the BSS to report on whether the existing City and State Laws regarding vending allow the City to curtail vending activities that involve the setup of tables and chairs and the hiring of wait staff in the public right-of-way, and further report on whether appropriate sanctions and staffing are in place to successfully curtail those activities.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the rescission and termination of the Proposition K (Prop K) Grant Agreement No. C-115607.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the rescission of the Prop K 6th Cycle competitive grant of $700,330 that was awarded to People Coordinated Services of Southern California, Inc.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to terminate the Prop K Grant Agreement No. C-115607.
     

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LA for Kids Steering Committee reports that there is no impact on the General Fund as the report recommendations involve administrative actions that impact the Prop K program funds. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the rescission of the Proposition K (Prop K) 6th Cycle grant for the Hostetter Park - Costello Pool and Bathhouse Replacement Project.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the rescission of the Prop K 6th Cycle competitive grant of $500,000 that was awarded to the Department of Recreation and Parks for the Hostetter Park - Costello Pool and Bathhouse Replacement Project.
  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LA for Kids Steering Committee reports that there is no impact on the General Fund as the report recommendation involve administrative actions that impact the Prop K program funds. These monies will be reprogrammed through a future report to address funding shortfalls for eligible Prop K pool projects. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the refund of Quimby Fees to CIM Fund III, L.P.

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

AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners, to issue $1,253,855 in Quimby refund to CIM Fund III, L.P., as detailed in the September 9, 2019 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file.
  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the Department of Recreation and Parks received $1,253,855 in Quimby Fees and will be required to return such fees to the payer. There is no impact to the General Fund. To the extent applicable, the recommendation above complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time revenue will be used to meet one-time expenditures. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the refund of Quimby Fees to 5955 Saturn LLC.

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

AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners, to issue $132,472 in Quimby refund to 5955 SATURN LLC, as detailed in the December 3, 2019 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file.
  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no negative impact to the General Fund inasmuch as the Department of Recreation and Parks received $132,472 in Quimby Fees and will be required to return such fees to the payer. To the extent applicable, the recommendation above complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time revenue will be used to meet one-time expenditures. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the recognition that Rhodes Park is bounded on the north by Vanowen Street, on the east by the 170 Freeway, on the south by the property line abutting the private parcel at 6530 Rhodes Avenue, and on the west by Rhodes Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION recognizing that Rhodes Park is bounded on the north by Vanowen Street, on the east by the 170 Freeway, on the south by the property line abutting the private parcel at 6530 Rhodes Avenue, and on the west by Rhodes Avenue.
  

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS relative to amending the Port of Los Angeles Personal Services Agreement with T.Y. Lin International extending for engineering design and support services for the Wilmington Waterfront Pedestrian Bridge project.

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (CE), AND COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING (DCP) relative to an appeal filed by People Organized for Westside Renewal, Robin Rudisill, Sue Kaplan, and Celia Williams, from the determination of the Director of Planning in approving, pursuant to Section 12.20.2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Coastal Development Permit for a development in the single permit jurisdiction of the Coastal Zone and, pursuant to Government Code Sections 65590 and 65591.1 and the City of Los Angeles Interim Mello Act Compliance Administrative procedures, a Mello Act Compliance Review for a Preliminary Parcel Map (Small Lot Subdivision) to subdivide one existing lot totaling approximately 5,200 square feet into two (2) new small lots that are 2,273 (Parcel A) and 2,527 (Parcel B) square feet in lot area - in conjunction with the demolition of an existing duplex and single-family dwelling, the removal of four trees, and the construction of a two-story, single-family dwelling with a roof deck on each newly subdivided lot; the project includes the construction of a 2,091 square-foot single-family dwelling on Parcel A and a 1,287 square-foot single-family dwelling with a 396 square-foot attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on Parcel B, six (6) parking spaces are provided onsite for the project site located at 635-637 East San Juan Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval. (On January 21, 2020, Council adopted Motion [Bonin - Koretz], pursuant to Charter Section 245, asserting jurisdiction over the November 20, 2019 action of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission.)

Applicant: Kevin Zhang

Representative: Steve Kaplan, Steve Kaplan Land Use Law; The Code Solution

Case No. DIR-2016-3291-CDP-MEL

Related Case No. AA-2016-3290-PMLA-SL

Environmental No. ENV-2016-3293-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement: No

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 11, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 11, 2020)

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (CE), AND COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING (DCP) relative to an appeal filed by Jennifer Quinn Gowey and Eric Gowey (Representative: Kristina Kropp, Luna and Glushon), from the determination of the Director of Planning in denying, pursuant to Section 12.20.3 K of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a two-story rear addition and the infill of a side-facing porch on a one-story single-family structure in the South Carthay Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, for a project consisting of a 178 square-foot first-story rear addition, a 938 square-foot second-story rear addition, a 28 square-foot first-story side addition, and the addition of a 153 square-foot rear covered porch, to a 2,481 square-foot single-story single-family residence, with a proposed roof height of the second-story rear addition to be 25 feet, and the first-story rear addition to be created by enclosing a 150 square-foot porch, and the 28 square-foot addition to be created by enclosing a porch on the east elevation, for the project site located at 6500 West Olympic Place, subject to Conditions of Approval. (On January 21, 2020, Council adopted Motion [Rodriguez for Koretz - Martinez], pursuant to Charter Section 245, asserting jurisdiction over the December 10, 2019 action of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission.)

Applicant: Lisa Klein, Trustee of the Quinn 2012; Irrevocable Trusts

Representative: Chris Drugan, Pacific Crest Consultants

Case No. DIR-2019-3828-COA-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2019-3829-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement: No

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 11, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 11, 2020)

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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AD HOC ON THE 2028 OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPIC GAMES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a grant award from the Los Angeles 2028 Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA2028) for allocation to the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) Spring 2020 Project Plan.

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

1. APPROVE the RAP Spring 2020 Project Plan.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the RAP to accept and receive an allocation from LA2028 for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the amount of $4,114,243 as outlined in the RAP Spring 2020 Project Plan.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The RAP reports that approval of the proposed agreement and acceptance of grant funding from LA 2028 will have a positive impact on RAP’s budget, allowing the Department to remove barriers to participation and grow enrollment in programs Citywide.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HARRIS-DAWSON) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $28,592,000 to finance the new construction of an 80-unit multifamily housing project known as Bell Creek Apartments located at 6940-6958 Owensmouth Avenue and 21616 Hart Street.

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

1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on January 21, 2020 for Bell Creek Apartments.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $28,592,000 for the new construction of a 80-unit multifamily housing project located at 6940-6958 Owensmouth Avenue and 21616 Hart Street in Council District Three.

MOTION (MARTINEZ - BLUMENFIELD) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $18,392,000 to finance the acquisition and new construction of the 49-unit multifamily housing project known as the Talisa Apartments located at 9502 North Van Nuys Boulevard.

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

1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on January 21, 2020 for the Talisa Apartments.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $18,392,000 for the acquisition and new construction of a 49-unit multifamily housing project located at 9502 North Van Nuys Boulevard in Council District Six.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HARRIS-DAWSON) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $27,265,000 to finance the new construction of the 91-unit multifamily housing project known as Palm Vista Apartments located at 20116-20128 Sherman Way.

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

1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on January 21, 2020 for Palm Vista Apartments.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $27,265,000 for the new construction of a 91-unit multifamily housing project located at 20116-20128 Sherman Way in Council District Three.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - CEDILLO) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $23,285,868 to finance the new construction of the 98-unit multifamily housing project known as Hope on Hyde Park Apartments located at 6501 Crenshaw Boulevard.

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

1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on January 21, 2020 for the Hope on Hyde Park Apartments.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $23,285,868 for the new construction of a 98-unit multifamily housing project located at 6501 Crenshaw Boulevard in Council District Eight.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - CEDILLO) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $18,473,000 to finance the acquisition and new construction of the 55-unit multifamily housing project known as the Asante Apartments located at 11001 South Broadway.

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

1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on January 21, 2020 for the Asante Apartments.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $18,473,000 for the acquisition and new construction of a 55-unit multifamily housing project located at 11001 South Broadway in Council District Eight.

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.

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

1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on January 21, 2020 for Adams Terrace.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $35,510,000 for the new construction of a 86-unit multifamily housing project located at 4347 West Adams Boulevard in Council District 10.

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.

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

1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on January 21, 2020 for NoHo 5050 Apartments.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $13,493,000 for the new construction of a 40-unit multifamily housing project located at 5050 Bakman Avenue in Council District Two.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Nice Davis v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC678370. (This matter arises from a trip-and-fall accident from an uplifted sidewalk that occurred on October 2, 2016 at or near 5461 Homeside Avenue.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 27, 2020)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Ke Zhang, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC704248. (This matter arises from an incident where branches from a 65-year-old Eucalyptus tree in the parkway at 415 Gayley Avenue fell on a Sports Utility Vehicle injuring the three occupants.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 27, 2020)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled John Tor and Jill Guzman v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC658886. (On January 5, 2017, Plaintiffs were traveling on the Harbor Freeway near West 59th Place when an Los Angeles Police Department vehicle collided with their vehicle.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 27, 2020)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Kongit Haile v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC692895. (This matter arises from a traffic accident on February 6, 2016 at Highland Avenue and Melrose Avenue.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 27, 2020)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Angelique Pinkstaff, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC685458 and 19STCV21977. (This matter arises from Plaintiff's claims of Disability Discrimination and Failure to Accommodate.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 27, 2020)

MOTION (CEDILLO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to establishing the Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone Business Improvement District (BID).

MOTION (KORETZ - BUSCAINO) relative to adding Pick Pico to the List of Citywide Special Events.

MOTION (LEE - KREKORIAN) relative to funding an annual Street Faire event coordinated by The Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce and The Granada Hills Community Foundation.

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