CONSIDERATION OF AND ACTIONS RELATED TO A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROJECT EXEMPTION (SCPE), AND COMMUNICATION FROM DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING (DCP) relative to a proposed project involving the removal of an existing four-story commercial building and construction of an approximately 132,367 square-foot mixed-use development containing one building with three towers on top of a one-story podium, with an eight-story (86 feet tall) residential apartment tower (84 units), and a six-story (69 feet tall) condominium tower (46 units) for a total of 130 units (111 market rate units and 19 affordable units [14 percent]); and a three-story (42 feet tall), commercial/office component containing approximately 26,632 square feet, providing a total of 166 parking spaces in one level of surface parking and two levels of subterranean parking; 111 spaces would be dedicated to residential parking, 55 spaces would be provided for commercial/office uses, of which six spaces would be accessible, for the properties located at 525-531 South Virgil Avenue and 518-526 South Westmoreland Avenue.

Applicant: Richard 9, Pathway to Homeownership, LLC

Representative: Dana Sayles, AICP/Olivia Joncich, Three6ixty

Case Nos. DIR-2020-3627-TOC-SPR-HCA; VTT-83086-CN-HCA

Environmental No. ENV-2020-3628-SCPE 

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

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

5029 South Cimarron Street (Case No. 397728) Assessor I.D. No. 5015-022-028

626 West 99th Street (Case No. 711613) Assessor I.D. No. 6054-022-018

4417 South Towne Avenue (Case No. 560865) Assessor I.D. No. 5109-013-006

232 West 55th Street (Case No. 101851) Assessor I.D. No. 5101-029-025

4620 Compton Avenue (Case No. 700096) Assessor I.D. No. 5106-013-016

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program Reprogramming and Funding Recommendations - Second Report.

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

ADOPT the recommendations detailed in the January 14, 2021 CAO report, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund at this time as a result of the recommendations in this report. Sufficient funding is available within the HHAP to support the recommendations in this report. In Fiscal Year 2022-23, the cost for operating the homeless interventions will be estimated at $61,784,831. If the City does not receive another State homeless grant, funding for these costs will be considered through the City’s annual budget process, which is subject to Mayor and Council approval.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

(Continued from Council meeting of January 19, 2021)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating 33rd Street between Figueroa Street and Flower Street, VAC-E1401202 (Vacation).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of November 25, 2014, that the Vacation, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of November 25, 2014, that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 20-1401202 for the Vacation.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 20-1401202 to the Bureau of Engineering, Land Development and Geographic Information System Division for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS relative to proposed renewal of the Official Police Garage (OPG) Towing and Storage Agreement with Pepe's Inc. dba Pepe's Towing Service (Contract No. C-121706). 

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the President, Board of Police Commissioners, or designee, to negotiate and execute the renewal of the OPG Towing and Storage Agreement with Pepe's Inc. dba Pepe's Towing Service, Contract No. C-121706, with a start date of January 25, 2018 and an end date of January 24, 2023.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 1, 2021

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 29, 2021)

(Scheduled pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.5(a))

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BUSCAINO - KORETZ - BONIN) relative to the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine for essential waterfront workers.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2021-2022 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for any legislation or administrative action that would prioritize distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine for essential waterfront workers.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (MARTINEZ - DE LEON - ET AL.) relative to the California Statewide Campaign, Yes! Immigrants Moving Forward, a legislation that provides a pathway to citizenship for all 11 million undocumented immigrants.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2021-2022 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for the California Statewide Campaign, Yes! Immigrants Moving Forward, to urge the Congress and President of the United States to pass legislation that provides a permanent solution with a pathway to citizenship for all 11 million undocumented immigrants.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (MARTINEZ - CEDILLO) relative to the establishment of a fast-track process that would expeditiously grant U.S. citizenship to immigrants.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2021-2022 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT and/or SPONSORSHIP for legislation or administrative action to establish a fast-track process that would expeditiously grant U.S. citizenship to immigrants.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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