Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM

ALL ITEMS FORTHWITH

(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL

Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Rodriguez, Ryu, Wesson and President Martinez (13); Absent: Price (1)

Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items Noticed for Public Hearing - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(1)

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC).

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the following properties:

(a)17-0160-S162
17-0160-S162
CD 9

1240 West Slauson Avenue. (Lien: $1,284.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 24, 2020)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (13); Absent: Price
(1)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 10, 2020
(b)20-0160-S11
20-0160-S11
CD 6

12438 Jerome Street. (Lien: $928.40)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 24, 2020)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (13); Absent: Price
(1)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 10, 2020
(c)20-0160-S12
20-0160-S12
CD 2

12732 West Barbara Ann Street. (Lien: $1,284.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 24, 2020)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (13); Absent: Price
(1)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 10, 2020
(d)20-0160-S14
20-0160-S14
CD 7

13425 West Van Nuys Boulevard aka 13429 West Van Nuys Boulevard. (Lien: $2,706.71)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 24, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino
(1)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(e)20-0160-S15
20-0160-S15
CD 9

1343 West 40th Place. (Lien: $2,531.12)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 24, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino
(1)
LIEN CONFIRMED
(f)20-0160-S16
20-0160-S16
CD 15

1547 North Baypoint Avenue. (Lien: $1,284.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 24, 2020)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (13); Absent: Price
(1)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 10, 2020
(g)20-0160-S18
20-0160-S18
CD 15

1617 North Lagoon Avenue. (Lien: $928.40)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 24, 2020)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (13); Absent: Price
(1)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 10, 2020
(h)20-0160-S20
20-0160-S20
CD 11

3608 South Purdue Avenue. (Lien: $3,885.62)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 24, 2020)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (13); Absent: Price
(1)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 10, 2020
(i)20-0160-S22
20-0160-S22
CD 14

2820 North Eastern Avenue. (Lien: $1,284.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 24, 2020)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (13); Absent: Price
(1)
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(2)14-0756
14-0756

IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND EQUITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Courtney Morgan-Greene to the Human Relations Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Ms. Courtney Morgan-Greene to the Human Relations Commission for the term ending June 30, 2024, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Morgan-Greene resides in Council District 10. (Current composition: F = 8; M = 3)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 25, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(3)18-1200-S32
18-1200-S32

IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND EQUITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Anthony Mack to the Human Relations Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. Anthony Mack to the Human Relations Commission for the term ending June 30, 2024, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Mack resides in Council District 10. (Current composition: F = 8; M = 3)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 25, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(4)10-1109-S4
10-1109-S4

IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND EQUITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Nirinjan Khalsa to the Human Relations Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. Nirinjan Khalsa to the Human Relations Commission for the term ending June 30, 2024, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Khalsa resides in Council District Five. (Current composition: F = 8; M = 3)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 25, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(5)14-0647
14-0647

IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND EQUITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Rosa Russell to the Human Relations Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Ms. Rosa Russell to the Human Relations Commission for the term ending June 30, 2024, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Russell resides in Council District 10. (Current composition: F = 8; M = 3)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 25, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(6)16-1013
16-1013

IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND EQUITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Irma Beserra-Nunez to the Human Relations Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Ms. Irma Beserra-Nunez to the Human Relations Commission for the term ending June 30, 2024, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Beserra-Nunez resides in Council District Five. (Current composition: F = 8; M = 3)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 25, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(7)10-1109-S2
10-1109-S2

IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND EQUITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Melany Dela Cruz-Viesca to the Human Relations Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Ms. Melany Dela Cruz-Viesca to the Human Relations Commission for the term ending June 30, 2024, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Dela Cruz-Viesca resides in Council District Four. (Current composition: F = 8; M = 3)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 25, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(8)18-0628
18-0628

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the State Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) - Sixth Quarterly Expenditure Report (April 1 - June 30, 2020) and Reprogramming Recommendations.

 

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

  1. APPROVE the recommendations detailed in Attachment A of the August 14, 2020 Homeless Strategy Committee (HSC) report attached to the Council file.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions provided in Attachments B and C of the August 14, 2020 HSC report attached to the Council file.
           

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HSC reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendations in the August 14, 2020 HSC report.  Sufficient funding is available within HEAP to support the recommendations.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted as Amended, (13); Absent: Buscaino
(1)

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED AS AMENDED FORTHWITH BY MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BONIN). CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION

ITEM NO.(9)20-1060
20-1060

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status and occupancy of the Project Roomkey Program.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the  August 21, 2020 City Administrative Officer report attached to the Council file.
           

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(10)16-1256
16-1256
CD 1,3,4,5,9,14

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Public Works Trust Fund Loan project addition to include High Voltage Conversion FED Program Unit 1. 

 

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

 

  1. AMEND the list of the five projects, as shown on the Bureau of Street Lighting report dated June 19, 2020, attached to the Council file, to include a sixth project titled, High Voltage Conversion FED Program Unit 1. 

  2. AUTHORIZE a sixth loan amount from the Public Works Trust Fund (Fund No. 834), payable to the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund (Fund No. 347) to fund the construction of a street lighting project to be repaid as a federal grant proceeds are received from the California Department of Transportation on a cost reimbursement basis. This loan amount is an estimate and is subject to change based on the final award amount. The overall cost of the six loans shall not exceed $6,875,000. 

  3. AUTHORIZE that grant reimbursements from the State and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority be deposited into the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund and subsequently transferred back to the Public Works Trust Fund no later then one week after the deposit has been made. 

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Public Works reports that there is no impact to the City's General Fund. This amendment intends to add a sixth project to the existing Public Works Trust Fund Loan approval. This board report does not change the original loan amount of $6,875,000 as adopted in Council file No. 16-1256. The Public Works Trust Fund will front fund the projects and the Public Works Trust Fund will be reimbursed by the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund as soon as grant proceeds are received from Caltrans and Metro-Federal Transit Administration. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(11)19-0827
19-0827
CD 15

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Certification of Environmental Impact Report and project approval for the Paseo Del Mar Permanent Restoration Project (Project). 

 

Recommendations for Council action: 

 

  1. CERTIFY that the Project Final EIR (Transmittal No. 2) dated March 2019, attached to the Council file, was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); that the Final EIR was presented to Council, as the decision-making body of the City, and that Council reviewed and considered the information contained in the Final EIR; and, that the Final EIR reflects and expresses the City's independent judgement and analysis. 

  2. ADOPT the Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations (Transmittal No. 3) dated March 2019, attached to the Council file. 

  3. ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Transmittal No. 4) dated March 2019, attached to the Council file. 

  4. SPECIFY that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are in the custody of the City Clerk, located at 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 and in the files of the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering, located at 1149 South Broadway, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90015. 

  5. APPROVE the Bridge Spanning Over Landslide Alternative (identified and described as Alternative 1 in the EIR). 

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Public Works reports that the current estimated project budget is $33,000,000, but funding sources have not been identified. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(12)20-0809
20-0809
CD 14

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) Relocation Yard Project update. 

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE Option A - Project Cancellation and Identification of Alternate Relocation Sites as outlined in the Seismic Governance Committee report dated May 28, 2020, attached to the Council file.

    1. Direct the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to perform the actions needed to effectuate the cancellation of the BSS Yard Relocation project, to include the termination of current development activities, initiation and completion of the salvage process for the modular buildings assigned to the project and the cancellation of the remaining lease term and reversion of the site to the Bureau of Sanitation.

    2. Deobligate $4.2 million in funds authorized for the project, with $2 million to revert to its original purpose as contingency for the Bridge Improvements Program (BIP).

    3. Direct the BOE, with assistance from the Department of General Services, BSS, CAO, and Chief Legislative Analyst, to identify alternative options for the relocation of displaced BSS yard and shops operations, including existing City-owned properties, future acquisitions or suitable leasing options.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to advance $2 million from the Municipal Improvements Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Commercial Paper Fund No. 298 to the BIP Fund No. 60J Cash Flow, to be used to pay technical staff costs for the BIP and to reimburse the General Fund with MICLA, upon CAO approval and receipt of requesting department's labor services for completed work, including the department's labor services documentation that must contain an hourly breakdown with task codes detailing the completed MICLA eligible work, relative to the respective departmental accounts designated for BIP staff appropriations.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Seismic Governance Committee reports that the adoption of report Option A recommendation would result in the cancellation of $2.2 million in Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles funds currently authorized for the BSS Replacement Yard. However, if Council adopts report Option B to continue implementation of the current project, there is an estimated impact on the General Fund of $1.03 million in 2021-22 to offset the projected construction shortfall. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

 

 

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(13)19-0584
19-0584

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a contract for bond counsel services. 

 

Recommendation for Council action: 

RECEIVE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated May 20, 2019, relative to a request for approval to execute a contract for bond counsel services with Kutak Rock, LLP. 

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(14)20-0978
20-0978

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed legal services agreement for outside counsel to develop a Housing Finance Agency (HFA) for the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department. 

 

Recommendation for Council action: 

 

AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to enter into a new three year contract with Kutak Rock, LLP for the HFA legal services, retroactive to October 1, 2018, for an amount not to exceed $200,000, to be funded by the Municipal Housing Finance Fund No. 815.

 

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. 

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(15)12-0647-S6
12-0647-S6

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to technical amendments to the Foreclosure Registry Program Ordinance and the Housing Regulations of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC). 

 

Recommendations for Council action: 

 

  1. REQUEST the City Attorney to work with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to amend Article 4 of Chapter XVI, Sections 164.00 and following, of the LAMC pursuant to the recommendations contained in the HCIDLA report dated June 12, 2020, attached to the Council file, as well as any other pertinent and relevant provisions that the City Attorney may deem necessary to carry on the recommended changes.

  2. AUTHORIZE the amendment of technical provisions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The Foreclosure Registry Program is supported by special funds, which are supported by dedicated funding sources, and spending is to be limited to the mandates of the funding source.  The recommendation in this report complies with the City's Financial Policies. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(16)19-1272
19-1272
CD 10

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Walter Bollenbacher Duplex located at 1054-1056 South Orange Grove Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines.

  2. DETERMINE that the property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council.

  4. APPROVE the inclusion of the Walter Bollenbacher Duplex located at 1054-1056 South Orange Grove Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments

 

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

 

Owner: Adi Perez

 

Case No. CHC-2019-7391-HCM

 

Environmental No. ENV-2019-7392-CE

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 

(Continued from Council meeting of July 29, 2020)

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(17)12-0460-S1
12-0460-S1

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request from the Department of City Planning (DCP) to execute a fourth amendment to the contract with Code Studios, Inc. for consulting services related to the City's Zoning Code.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Director of Planning, DCP, or designee, to execute the proposed Fourth Amendment to Contract No. C-122418 with Code Studio, Inc. (Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, dated July 6, 2020) to extend the contract term for two years, for a revised term from June 25, 2013 to June 25, 2022 for the continued provision of providing consulting services relative to the rewriting of the City’s Zoning Code, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO states that approval of the recommendation of the CAO report dated July 6, 2020, authorizing the execution of the proposed Fourth Amendment to Contract C-122418 with Code Studio, Inc. will not impact the General Fund as funding is provided by the Development Services Trust Fund and no additional funding is requested for this Amendment.

 

Financial Policies Statement: The recommendation on the CAO report dated July 6, 2020, complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funds will be used to support the continued provision of consulting services by Code Studio, Inc.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(18)20-0576
20-0576
CD 4

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Bonnet House located at 2256 North El Contento Drive in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines.

  2. DETERMINE that the property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

  3. ADOPT the findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC), and include the Bonnet House located at 2256 North El Contento Drive in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

 

Applicant: Jaime Rummerfield, SIA Projects

 

Owners: David C. Morrison, Co-Trustee, Morrison Wilde Family Trust c/o David C. Matlof; Giant LLC; and Brian Prince, B.D.O.G. Inc.

 

Case No. CHC- 2020-510-HCM

 

Environmental No. ENV-2020-511-CE

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(19)20-0574
20-0574
CD 3

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of The John Lary and Pauline Kuhns House located at 4359 North Camello Road in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines.

  2. DETERMINE that the property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

  3. ADOPT the findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC), and include The John Lary and Pauline Kuhns House located at 4359 North Camello Road in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

 

Applicant/Owners: Laura Moody, Paul G. Kuhns Revocable Trust C/O The Law Offices of David J. Hart

 

Case No. CHC- 2019-7535-HCM

 

Environmental No. ENV-2019-7536-CE

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14)
ITEM NO.(20)19-1245
19-1245
CD 11

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the West LA VA Building 207, located at 11301 Wilshire Boulevard. 

 

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

 

  1. NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) transmittal dated August 5, 2020 relative to the issuance of tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the West LA VA Building 207, located at 11301 Wilshire Boulevard.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION provided as Attachment A, in the August 5, 2020 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file, authorizing the issuance of up to $17 million in tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds or notes for the West LA VA Building 207, located at 11301 Wilshire Boulevard.

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

    1. Negotiate and execute the relevant bond or note documents for the West LA VA Building 207, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

    2. Negotiate and reduce, if necessary, the interest rate of the West LA VA Building 207 Project’s Proposition HHH Supportive Housing loan of $8,260,000 from 3 percent to a 1 percent simple interest rate.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund as a result of the issuance of these tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds or notes for the West LA VA Building 207. 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 West LA VA Building 207 Project, and the City will in no way be obligated to make payments on the bonds.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (14)
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
20-0011-S10
20-0011-S10

MOTION (CEDILLO - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding various beautification projects including sidewalk repairs, tree planting, painting out graffiti, and art installations provided by the Office of Community Beautification.

20-0011-S11
20-0011-S11

MOTION (CEDILLO - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding the installation of lighting to a plaza being developed into an outdoor space for the community.

20-1180
20-1180

MOTION (RYU - KORETZ) relative to funding overtime costs associated with traffic control during construction of the Sunset Plaza Water System Improvement Project.

20-1181
20-1181

MOTION (KREKORIAN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding hiring hall payroll expenditures for the Bureau of Street Services (StreetsLA) work program.

20-1183
20-1183

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - MARTINEZ) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for the acquisition, development, improvement, equipping, and furnishing of the real property and improvements located at 13931 Balboa Boulevard in Council District 7.

COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
20-0004
20-0004
Mark Torres Rodriguez - Cedillo
Olive View - UCLA Medical Center  Rodriguez - Cedillo

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
20-0003
20-0003
Gail Christensen Koretz - All Councilmembers
Jorge Nuñez O'Farrell - Martinez - Ryu - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Ending Roll Call

Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu, Wesson and President Martinez (13); Absent: Buscaino (1)