10265 North San Fernando Road. (Lien: $522.42)

11005 West Vanowen Street. (Lien: $522.42)

12849 West Paxton Street. (Lien: $1,284.56)

1254 West 59th Street. (Lien: $928.40)

1341West 59th Street. (Lien: $2,407.89)

10909 North Sharp Avenue. (Lien: $1,284.56)

1162 East 46th Street. (Lien: $1,284.56)

1200 West Innes Avenue. (Lien: $1,284.56)

130 West 58th Street. (Lien: $1,284.56)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Lindley Avenue and Lassen Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Mateo Street and 4th Place Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the 5th Street and Olive Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sweetzer Avenue and Melrose Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sweetzer Avenue and Waring Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Gresham Street and Baird Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to ensure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Variel Avenue and Kittridge Street No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at Neuehouse Bradbury, located at 304 South Broadway (300-310 1/2 South Broadway and 216-224 West 3rd Street), Los Angeles, CA 90013.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Neuehouse Bradbury, located at 304 South Broadway (300-310 1/2 South Broadway and 216-224 West 3rd Street), Los Angeles, CA 90013, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
   
   
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at Neuehouse Bradbury, located at 304 South Broadway (300-310 1/2 South Broadway and 216-224 West 3rd Street), Los Angeles, CA 90013.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

Applicant:  Joshua Wyatt

Representative:  Veronica Becerra

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 28, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 28, 2020)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the existing Baseline Mansionization Ordinance (BMO) to include the Coastal Zone areas not currently covered by the Baseline Hillside Ordinance within the City.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Bonin - Buscaino):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, in consultation with the City Attorney, the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report with recommendations to create a new Ordinance or amend the existing BMO to include the Coastal Zone areas not currently covered by the Baseline Hillside Ordinance within the City under the same standards as the City's current BMO.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to designating the intersection at Argyle Avenue and Sunset Boulevard as Berry Gordy Square - The Founder of Motown Records. 

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

1. DESIGNATE the intersection at Argyle Avenue and Sunset Boulevard as Berry Gordy Square - The Founder of Motown Records.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to fabricate and install appropriate ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location. 

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. 

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by HHC 6055 Center Drive LLC.

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

AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) to issue $106,615.52 in a refund (Claim No. 144775) filed by HHC 6055 Center Drive LLC from the Building and Safety Building Permit Enterprise Fund, Building and Safety Trust Fund, Development Service Trust Fund, and City Planning System Development Fund, in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 22.12 and 22.13.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LADBS. 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 Status of Liability Accounts as of December 31, 2019.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the City Attorney report, dated February 3, 2020, relative to the Status of Liability Accounts as of December 31, 2019.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Appeal for the property located at 1140 South Broadway (1138-1142 South Broadway).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is exempt (No. ENV-2018-3289-CE) from CEQA, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332, Class 32, and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.
   
    
2. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by David Taban, Frontier Holdings West, LLC and Main Fund Associates, LLC (Representative: Alexander Irvine, Irvine and Associates) and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Zoning Administrator (ZA) in approving an exemption from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332, Category 32, for a Conditional Use to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with a hotel within a ground floor bar and restaurant, a rooftop patio/bar and within controlled access-cabinets in each of the guestrooms; and a Site Plan Review for a development project (hotel) which creates or results in an increase of 50 or more guest rooms, for the property located at 1140 South Broadway (1138-1142 South Broadway), subject to the revised Exhibit A of the Letters of Substantial Conformance, dated February 5, 2020, and February 21, 2020, related to the Conditional Use and Site Plan Review, attached to the Council file No. 19-1077, which shows bicycle parking racks and other parking, loading and storage of goods are prohibited in the 4 feet setback.

Applicant:  Kamran Benji, United Broadway, LLC

Representative:  Matthew Hayden, Hayden Planning

Related Case No. ZA-2018-3288-CUB-SPR

Environmental No. ENV-2018-3289-CE

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) for the development of affordable housing on the City-owned properties located at 456-462 West 9th Street, 461-473 West 8th Street, and 457 West 8th Street.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to negotiate and execute a DDA with the selected developer, LINC Housing Corporation and National Community Renaissance of California, Inc. (Developers), for three City-owned parcels located at 456-462 West 9th Street (APN 7455-007-902), 461-473 West 8th Street (APN 7455-007-900), and 457 West 8th Street (APN 7455-007-903), or with the Developers' to-be-formed Limited Partnership, as a condition of financing, based on the Key Terms and Conditions negotiated with the Developers and attached to the accompanying HCIDLA report, dated January 15, 2020, and in substantial conformance to the Draft DDA attached to the HCIDLA report.   
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, to effectuate a non-financial transfer of jurisdiction and control of certain properties located at 456-462 West 9th Street (APN 7455-007-902), 461-473 West 8th Street (APN 7455-007-900), and 457 West 8th Street (APN 7455-007-903) to HCIDLA, to assist in the assembly of land for the development of affordable housing. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Potential project funding sources include Federal loans, State tax credits, and private financing, among others. There is no additional cost to the City, and no funding commitments are being made at this time. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted. 

Recommendations for Council action:
   

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Reinstate and extend the term of the negotiation period under the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement until December 31, 2020; and, to prepare and execute, in consultation with the Office of the City Attorney, any documents necessary to facilitate or implement such extension for the two City-owned parcels at 5623 Elmer Avenue (APN 2337-035-900) and 5633 Elmer Avenue (APN 2337-035-900) in Council District Two.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute a Owner's Participation Agreement (OPA) with the selected developer of the two City-owned parcels located at 5623 Elmer Avenue and 5633 Elmer Avenue, Homes 4 Families (Developer), as a condition of financing, based on the Key Terms and Conditions negotiated with the Developer and attached to the accompanying HCIDLA report, dated January 16, 2020, as amended in the accompanying City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, dated February 11, 2020, and in substantial conformance to the Draft OPA attached to the CAO report.
      
      
2. REQUEST the City Attorney prepare and present a draft Ordinance to effectuate the sale and loan-related documents, and other ancillary documents, for 5623 Elmer Avenue and 5633 Elmer Avenue to Home 4 Families.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Potential project funding sources include Federal grants and/or loans and private financing. There is no additional cost to the City, and no funding commitments are being made at this time. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY and PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to increasing cooperation and partnership between the City and the equestrian community on the evacuation of horses and other large animals during emergencies.

1. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   
   Recommendations for Council action:
   
   
   1. NOTE and FILE the November 9, 2019 and February 6, 2020 Department of Animal Services (DAS) reports relative to equine and large animal emergency evacuation procedures.
      
      
   2. DIRECT the DAS to:
      
      
      1. Report in regard to the establishment of a 24/7 on-call duty program similar to the Emergency Management Department and the Department of Recreation and Parks with said report to include any request for funding and/or positions necessary for the implementation of said program.
         
         
      2. Update its Emergency Response Plan so that DAS standard emergency response procedures can be activated prior to a Mayoral declaration of local emergency and include use of the City's emergency notification systems.
         
         
2. PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT
      
   Recommendation for Council action:
   
   NOTE and FILE the November 9, 2019 and February 6, 2020 Department of Animal Services and February 6, 2020 Emergency Management Department reports relative to equine and large animal emergency evacuation procedures.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The DAS reports that there is no fiscal impact.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of February 25, 2020)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to strategies for food-centered community economic development initiatives and piloting a Good Food Zone in South Los Angeles.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the Good Food Zones Policy included as Attachment A of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated February 10, 2020, attached to the Council file, specifying that the geographic boundaries of a Good Food Zone be determined and initiated by Motion and be evaluated by the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) for compliance with the proposed Jobs and Economic Development Incentive Zone Eligibility Criteria.
   
   
2. APPROVE implementation of a Good Food Zones Pilot in South Los Angeles with the parameters discussed in said CLA report.
   
   
3. DIRECT the EWDD, with assistance of the City Administrative Officer, to report on the feasibility of implementation of the proposed Good Food Zones Pilot Program using existing resources in the Business Response Unit for the 2020-21 Fiscal Year; provide an estimate of the funding necessary for implementation of the pilot program for the full pilot term of three years, including the hiring of a Food Business Liaison; and, identify a permanent funding source.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the Food Business Liaison, at the end of the pilot term, to report on pilot success, services gaps, and metrics including, but not limited to those outlined in said CLA report.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA reports that there is no fiscal impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of February 26, 2020)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Amigo Avenue and Bassett Street No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 18, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 5, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Amigo Avenue and Bassett Street No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $244.04 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 29, 2020)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Ridgeview Avenue and Ellenwood Drive Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 18, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 5, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Ridgeview Avenue and Ellenwood Drive Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $317.26 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 29, 2020)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Chandler Avenue and Irvine Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 3, 2020.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 5, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Chandler Boulevard and Irvine Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $3,278.08 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 29, 2020)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Colorado Boulevard Improvement No. 1 (Reballot) Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 3, 2020.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 5, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Colorado Boulevard Improvement No. 1 (Reballot) Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $3,278.08 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 29, 2020)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Van Nuys Boulevard and Kittridge Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 6, 2020.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 5, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Van Nuys Boulevard and Kittridge Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $3,020.68 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 29, 2020)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Gramercy Park Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 6, 2020.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 5, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Gramercy Park Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $23,678.81 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 29, 2020)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Colorado Boulevard and Eagle Vista Drive Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 19, 2020.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 5, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Colorado Boulevard and Eagle Vista Drive Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,023.25 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 29, 2020)

157 North Edgeware Road (Case No. 635207) Assessor I.D. No. 5160-015-003

11249 West Hatteras Street (Case No. 666451) Assessor I.D. No. 2337-017-026

1469 South Canfield Avenue (Case No. 641792) Assessor I.D. No. 4305-002-011

1672 South Colby Avenue (Case No. 707227) Assessor I.D. No. 4261-012-018

1723 South Santee Street (Case No. 411504) Assessor I.D. No. 5127-023-004

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the Rose Apartments Project (Project) located at 718-720 Rose Avenue.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, provided as Attachment A of the January 7, 2020 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file, authorizing the issuance of up to $11,943,756 in tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the Project.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bonds documents for the Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the issuance of the tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the Project. The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of the bonds, which are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project, and the City will in no way be obligated to make payments on the bonds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) relative to the affordable and supportive housing Affordable Housing Managed Pipeline (AHMP) projects applying to the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) 2020 Round 1.

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

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:

1. Issue a funding recommendation letter for the Sun Commons and 9th Street Lofts projects identified in Table 1 of the February 24, 2020 CAO report, attached to the Council file, subject to the following conditions:
   
   
   1. The final funding commitment will not exceed the amount listed.
      
      
   2. The project sponsor must apply to the CTCAC in the next available Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) allocation round.
      
      
   3. The disbursement of HCIDLA funds will occur only after the sponsor obtains enforceable commitments for all proposed funding.
      
      
2. Issue a nine percent LIHTC letter of support for the 9th Street Lofts and La Prensa Libre Apartments (nine percent)  projects in the Geographic set-aside, as identified in Table 1 of the February 24, 2020 CAO report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. Negotiate and execute acquisition, predevelopment, construction, permanent loan agreements, with the legal owner of all the projects identified in Tables 1 and 2 of the February 24, 2020 CAO report, attached to the Council file, which receive awards from the proposed leveraging sources, subject to the satisfaction of all conditions and criteria contained in the HCIDLA Pipeline application, the January 29, 2020 HCIDLA transmittal, and the HCIDLA Award Letter (if applicable), subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
4. Execute subordination agreements of the City’s financial commitment for all the projects identified in Tables 1 and 2 of the February 24, 2020 CAO report, attached to the Council file, wherein the City Loan and Regulatory Agreements are subordinated to their respective conventional or municipally funded construction and permanent loans, as required.
   
   
5. Allow the transfer of the City’s financial commitment for all of the projects identified in Tables 1 and 2 of the February 24, 2020 CAO report, attached to the Council file, to a limited partnership or other legal entity formed solely for the purpose of owning and operating the project in accordance with City and Federal requirements.
   
   
6. Obligate funds for the projects listed below:
   
   
   1. 9th St Lofts, Fund No. 561/43,  Account No. 43R011, $6 million.
      
      
   2. Sun Commons, Fund No. 561/43, Account No. 43R011, $3 million.
      
      
7. Negotiate and execute amendment documents related to the existing Bryson Apartments (Phase I, C-96792, C-118685) and the Bryson II (Phase II) affordable housing developments, to include, but are not limited to, the following revisions: 1) consent to the purchase and sale between Bryson Family Apartments, L.P. and Bryson Housing Partners II resulting in the partial paydown of the existing loans for the Bryson Apartments, 2) amend existing loan agreements to revise the legal description which would result in a partial release of the affordability covenant and deed of trust on the Bryson II property, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
8. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and City Council action on this matter, subject to the approval of the CAO.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The Affordable Housing Managed Pipeline commitments are fully funded by the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund and Proposition HHH Supportive Housing bond proceeds. Repayment of existing City loans for Bryson Apartments from the sale of an underutilized parking lot with no parking covenants to the adjacent Bryson II affordable housing development will be considered program income and reprogrammed to future projects through the Consolidated Plan budget process.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING (DCP) relative to extending the provisions of Ordinance No. 186504 imposing temporary interim regulations prohibiting the construction or operation of private detention centers and community detention facilities for unaccompanied minors in the City.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the February 27, 2020 DCP report describing the measures taken to alleviate the conditions which led to the adoption of Ordinance No. 186504 and thereby satisfying the requirements of Government Code Section 65858.
   
   
2. APPROVE Resolution (Martinez - Cedillo) extending, for ten months and 15 days, the provisions of Ordinance No. 186504 imposing temporary interim regulations prohibiting the construction or operation of private detention centers and community detention facilities for unaccompanied minors in the City.
   
   

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

RESOLUTION (MARTINEZ - CEDILLO) relative to extending the provisions of Ordinance No. 186504 imposing temporary interim regulations prohibiting the construction or operation of private detention centers and community detention facilities for unaccompanied minors in the City.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE to extend the provisions of Ordinance No. 186504 imposing temporary interim regulations prohibiting the construction or operation of private detention centers and community detention facilities for unaccompanied minors in the City for an extension period of 10 months and 15 days, inasmuch as the appropriate City agencies and officials are exercising due diligence and actively working towards the adoption of the appropriate permanent land use regulatory controls.

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for services associated with the 40th Annual Lotus Festival.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $5,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 301/88, Revenue Source Code No. 4155 to support the 40th Annual Lotus Festival (Work Order: MRPXX101).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - KREKORIAN) relative to funding for the installation of a water meter, a water services connection, and payment of related fees for the Little Armenia Gateway Public Art Project.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $10,212 from the Council District 13 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Water and Power Fund No. 705/98, Account No. 0000, Revenue Source No. 5166, for the installation of a water meter, a water services connection, and payment of related fees for the Little Armenia Gateway Public Art Project located on the parcel adjacent to the 101 Freeway exit on Hollywood Boulevard at Van Ness Street.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (KORETZ - RYU) relative to installing street banners to encourage neighborhood stakeholders, tourists, and residents alike to patronize the shops and restaurants along West 3rd Street.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner program coordinated by the West 3rd Street Business Association, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the street banner design, attached to the Motion.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to amending Council action of February 25, 2020 regarding the promotion of an effective bicycle registration program and to encourage bicycle serial number registration.

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

1. AMEND the Council action of February 25, 2020 to transfer and appropriate $6,500 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0703 (CD 3 Community Services) to the Police Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services), to support the pilot bicycle registration program.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police Department to make any technical corrections or clarification as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (KORETZ - CEDILLO) relative to installing street banners to promote participation in local government and to assist the City of Los Angeles in working together to preserve our hillsides and build a better community. 

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 62.132, the street banner program coordinated by the Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council identifying the importance of preserving our hillsides and building better communities, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Banner Program for the period of March 2020 to March 2021.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the banner design, attached to the Motion.

MOTION (HUIZAR - LEE) relative to funding to support the Charter Bus program in Council District 14.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $10,000 in the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281214 (CD 14 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Transportation Fund No. 385/94, Account No. 945226 for supplemental Charter Bus services in Council District 14.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk and / or the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (HUIZAR - LEE) relative to funding sidewalk restoration efforts within Council District 14 in coordination with Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $750,000 in the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281214 (CD 14 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services) for sidewalk improvements in Council District 14.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council District 3 special reception in City Hall on February 25, 2020 for the Anti Defamation League.

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

APPROPRIATE $272 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Council District 3 special reception in City Hall on February 25, 2020 for the Anti Defamation League -- said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by the Anti Defamation League.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to funding Caribbean Heritage Month by re-designating funds currently designated for Cesar Chavez Day.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REDESIGNATE $10,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, currently designated for Cesar Chavez Day to Caribbean Heritage Month.
   
   
2. DIRECT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare and or process the necessary document(s) or agreement(s), as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and authorize the Council member of the Eighth District to execute any such documents on behalf of the City, as may be needed.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (O'FARRELL for LEE - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for supplemental Charter Bus services in Council District 12.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $10,000 in the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281212 (CD 12 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Transportation Fund No. 385/94, Account No. 94S226 for supplemental Charter Bus services in Council District 12.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk and / or the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (PRICE - HUIZAR) relative to funding services in connection with the illumination of City Hall in honor of the life of Kobe Bryant on February 24, 2020.

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

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $240 from the Mayor's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the illumination of City Hall in honor of the life of Kobe Bryant on February 24th.

MOTION (BONIN - BUSCAINO) relative to including the Sawtelle Japantown Festival to the List of the Citywide Special Events for Council District 11 to be held on May 3, 2020 from 11 am to 3 pm.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst to include the Sawtelle Japantown Festival to the List of the Citywide Special Events for Council District 11.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to reactivating and restoring Council file No. 16-1095 regarding the matter of an appeal for the property located at 1119 North Sanborn Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029 to its most recent legislative status.

Recommendation for Council action:

REACTIVATE and RESTORE the matter of an appeal for the property located at 1119 North Sanborn Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029 (ENV-2015-3154-CE), as recorded under Council file No. 16-1095, which expired per Council policy (Council file No. 05-0553), to its most recent legislative status as of the date of the file's expiration.

MOTION (HUIZAR - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to extending the AECOM Technical Services  contract for the Downtown Los Angeles Streetcar project management support services.

Recommendation for Council action:

EXTEND the current On-Call Professional Consulting Services contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (C-127078) for the Downtown Los Angeles Streetcar project management support services, for a period of up to 12 months, retroactive to February 22, 2020.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - RODRIGUEZ) relative to grant funding for a 24-hour police patrol in the vicinity of a Los Angeles County Emergency Shelter located at 122 West 8th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the 15th District to negotiate and execute a grant agreement with the County of Los Angeles for $663,602.40 to be used to fund a 24-hour police patrol in the vicinity of a Los Angeles County Emergency Shelter located at 122 West 8th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a grant receivable in the amount of $663,602.40 within Police Department Grant Fund No. 339/70 for the receipt and disbursement of 122 West 8th Street Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Patrol Funds.
      
      
   2. Transfer and appropriate $663,602.40 from Police Department Grant Fund No. 339/70 (122 West 8th Street LAPD Patrol Funds) to General Fund No. 100/70, Overtime Sworn Account No. 001092, for LAPD patrols in the Harbor Area.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections or changes to fund or account numbers.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - RODRIGUEZ) relative to re-activating an expired file to its most recent legislative status.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for the participation of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) in the Medi-Cal Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) Program to access federal Medicaid funds for emergency medical and ambulance transport services.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - O'FARRELL) relative to a deposit into the NOHO Sign District Mitigation Fund.

Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Martinez (12);  Absent: Huizar, O'Farrell and Wesson (3)