14436 West Kingsbury Street. (Lien: $567.73)

14466 West Oro Grande Street. (Lien: $4,137.51)

14760 West Gledhill Street. (Lien: $3,479.29)

1661 West 60th Place. (Lien: $3,499.54)

12039 West Tiara Street. (Lien: $3,793.37)

1500 East 20th Street. (Lien: $1,606.30)

1512 West 11th Place aka 1510 West 11th Place. (Lien: $1,742.84)

15153 West Monte Street. (Lien: $1,532.69)

1673 East 108th Street. (Lien: $5,683.80)

5000 East Eaton Street. (Lien: $2,805.54)

5028 North Varna Avenue. (Lien: $1,701.02)

2926 West Beverly Boulevard, Unit #B aka 2924 West Beverly Boulevard. (Lien: $2,470.75)

602 North Mission Road.  (Lien: $5,505.72)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 25, 2015)

3000 South Figueroa Street.  (Lien: $8,384.97)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 25, 2015)

685 West 4th Street.  (Lien: $2,259.38)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 25, 2015)

850 East 109th Street.  (Lien: $3,062.72)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 25, 2015)

11232 West Vanowen Street. (Lien: $22,541.33)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 25, 2015)

TRADE, COMMERCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Nolan Rollins to the Board of Airport Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Nolan Rollins to the Board of Airport Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2019, to fill the vacancy created by Matthew Johnson, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Rollins resides in Council District Three. (Current Board composition: M=2; F=3.)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Background Check: Pending

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – OCTOBER 10, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – OCTOBER 9, 2015)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change request for 18529 West Calvert Street.

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

1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council File No. 15-0858 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2014-3869-MND] filed on April 17, 2015.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
   
   
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the SVAPC, effecting a Zone Change from RA-1-K-RIO to (T)(Q)R3-1-K-RIO for the proposed construction of a 24-unit apartment building, comprised of three levels of residential uses over one level of subterranean parking, located at 18529 West Calvert Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.
      
5. ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.
   
   
6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   
7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
   
   Applicant:   Armin Gahari, GA Engineering
   Representative:  Eric Lieberman, QES, Inc.
   
   Case No.:  APCSV-2014-3868-ZC

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 6, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 6, 2015)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the 2015 Congestion Management Program (CMP) and Local Development Report (LDR).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the accompanying 2015 CMP Conformance Self-Certification RESOLUTION and LDR; and, TRANSMIT to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority to meet CMP compliance requirements.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to greater participation by Neighborhood Councils (NCs) in City Council meetings, and implementation of recommendations per review of the Plan for a Citywide System of NCs.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to continue with the current Community Impact Statement (CIS) process which lists on the City Council agenda the names of the NCs that have filed a CIS and the NC's position on that Council file:
   
   For
   For if Amended
   Against
   Against unless Amended
   No Position (Council file was discussed and acted upon, but NC could not muster enough votes either way)
   Neutral Position (Council file was discussed and NC decided to take no action at all)
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to not include the full CIS text on the City Council agenda. The City Clerk has offered to place an instruction on the agenda directing those who want to read the full CIS text to the attached Agenda E-Packet PDF, which the City Clerk already prepares for each City Council agenda.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to standardize procedures for the titling of Council files, i.e. have a naming protocol, and when a sub-file number is added to a Council file in order to be clear so stakeholders can more easily track the issues. The Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) has discussed this matter with the City Clerk, and the City Clerk is reviewing possible solutions in the current LACityClerk Connect Council File Management System.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to report with a revision of the Council Rules that will set aside separate time at any City Council meeting or Council committee meeting for NCs to provide feedback and ongoing dialogue with regard to officially submitted NC CIS. This time should be early in the meeting and separate from public comment. If possible, the feedback opportunity should be set up so that NC representatives have a seat at the table.
   
   
5. REQUEST the City Attorney to report with a draft ordinance that will set aside separate time at any City Board or Commission meeting for NCs to provide feedback and ongoing dialogue with regard to officially submitted NC CIS. This time should be early in the meeting and separate from public comment. If possible, the feedback opportunity should be set up so that NC representatives have a seat at the table.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to hold all other recommendations listed in the DONE Report dated June 25, 2015 and keep the Council file active for future deliberations on these matters.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The DONE reports that there will be an impact to the General Fund should implementation of recommendations which require additional staffing or technology resources be adopted by the City Council. These additional resources may not only be for the DONE, but also for the Controller, City Attorney, City Administrative Officer, and City Clerk as inasmuch as DONE relies on these Offices in providing support to the NCs. The DONE reports that it can make a better determination as to the approximate amount once more information is known as to the direction of the recommendations.

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to $100,000 in funding for the Armenian Genocide Memorial Trees Project.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian - Ryu), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $100,000 in the Council Community Projects line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/89, Account No. 89704H, for the Armenian Genocide Memorial Trees Project.
   
   
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.
   
   

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 the Annual Report for the Productivity Incentive Revolving Fund.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the report from the City Administrative Officer dated December 12, 2011 relative to the Annual Report regarding the Productivity Incentive Revolving Fund, and Fund activity between Fiscal Years 2004-05 to 2009-10.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to effectively regulate on-demand valet services.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending the LAMC to regulate on-demand valet services.

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.

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the agreement with the National Park Service for the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail to promote shared recreational and educational objectives.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) report concurring with the proposed agreement with the National Park Service, as attached to Council file 15-0548.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The BOE reports that approval of the recommendation detailed in the August 12, 2015 BOE report (attached to Council file 15-0548) will have no immediate impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

For: Los Feliz Neighborhood Council

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the request for the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners to consider naming an 18-acre portion of Elysian Park as the Walnut Hill at Elysian Park.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O'Farrell - Cedillo):

REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners to consider naming an 18-acre portion of Elysian Park as the Walnut Hill at Elysian Park.

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.

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of various projects connected with the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan (LARRMP).

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. NOTE and FILE the August 12, 2015 Bureau of Engineering (BOE) report relative to the status of various projects connected with the LARRMP.
   
   
2. DIRECT the BOE and River Revitalization Corporation to report in the Arts, Parks, and River Committee on September 21, 2015 with status update on the integrated design process proposed by architect Frank Gehry and associates.
   
   
3. DIRECT the BOE to provide a full list of completed projects in each district since the adoption of the master plan in 2007 with description of projects that includes cost, in relation to the Frank Gehry initiative, with timeframe of completion and any other relevant background data, and elaborate on the Urban Land Institute's river and rail initiative.
   
   
4. DIRECT the BOE to give an update on the Floodplain Draft Map.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The BOE reports that the August 12, 2015 status report is for informational purposes only, and there is no fiscal impact anticipated.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to availability of funds for additional Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) mental health training classes for sworn officers.

Recommendation for Council action: 

NOTE and FILE the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Adopted Budget Recommendation relative to an instruction to the LAPD to report on the availability of grant funds to fund additional mental health training classes for LAPD sworn officers.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Human Relations Commission report on recent and past accomplishments, organizational changes, and identification of strategies and resources to meet the challenges in the present and near future.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O'Farrell - Wesson):

REQUEST the Human Relations Commission to report on recent and past accomplishments, organizational changes, and identify strategies and resources to meet the challenges in the present and near future.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Mercy Housing California (MHC) for the development of affordable senior housing and replacement of City-owned Parking Lot No. 689.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Managers, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) and Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), or designees, to execute the JDA with MHC for the lease and development of City-owned public Parking Lot No. 689.

      
Fiscal Impact Statement:  The the LADOT and HCIDLA report that there is no impact on the General Fund.  The recommendations in the July 10, 2015 Joint HCIDLA/LADOT report, attached to the Council file, will authorize HCIDLA and LADOT to execute the proposed JDA with MHC for the lease and development of City-owned parcels comprising of Parking Lot 689, a public metered surface parking lot in Council District 5.  The JDA will include provisions for: the new construction of a minimum of 43 units of affordable senior housing; and, the replacement of 39 existing parking spaces and construction of eight additional spaces for a total of 47 parking spaces to be completed approximately by March 2018.  The operation of Parking Lot 689 may be impacted by the construction of the housing development, which may result in a loss of City parking revenue approximately between December 2016 and March 2018.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) report on community outreach plans for the Pacoima Spreading Grounds, Tujunga Spreading Grounds, and Pacoima Reservoir Projects.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. NOTE and FILE the LADWP report dated July 31, 2015, in response to Motion (Fuentes - Martinez) and Motion (Fuentes - Blumenfield), relative to the status and community outreach plans for the Pacoima Spreading Grounds, Tujunga Spreading Grounds, and Pacoima Reservoir Projects.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the LADWP, in collaboration with the Los Angeles City Flood Control District, to report to the Energy and Environment Committee on the project status prior to the beginning of construction activities in Spring 2016.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to outlaw the use of smokeless tobacco at all venues in the City of Los Angeles where organized baseball is played, either amateur or professional.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Huizar - Koretz):

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance within 30 days to prohibit the use of smokeless tobacco products in all stadiums, sports fields, and playing areas within the City where all organized sports are played, either amateur or professional, including but not limited, to youth, school and park leagues.

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.

(Arts, Parks, and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. Josh LaFarga to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Josh LaFarga to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2020 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. LaFarga resides in Council District 15. (Current Commissioner gender composition:  F=4; M=2; Vacant: 1.)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Background Review:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 22, 2015)

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

5923 North Willow Crest Avenue (Case No. 428893) Assessor I.D. No. 2415-014-018

7545 North Haskell Avenue (Case No. 503393) Assessor I.D. No. 2206-014-037

333 East 109th Street (Case No. 494438) Assessor I.D. No. 6073-003-023

707 West 47th Street (Case No. 5291) Assessor I.D. No. 5018-028-010

707 West 47th Street (Case No. 404153) Assessor I.D. No. 5018-028-010

1265 East 108th Street (Case No. 115136) Assessor I.D. No. 6065-011-027

1265 East 108th Street (Case No. 223913) Assessor I.D. No. 6065-011-027

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING DATE for hearing appeals or objections to proposed 2014-15 Weed and Brush Abatement Assessment Roll Schedule for locations stated on personal appeals attached to the Council file.

Recommendation for Council action:

ESTABLISH SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 as the date for hearing appeals or objections to the proposed assessment.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUIZAR - KREKORIAN) relative to funding SRO Housing Corporation (SRO), a non-profit, community-based organization's operation of San Julian Park.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to transfer $16,000 in Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) funds to the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) for the purpose of funding SRO's operation of San Julian Park.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the HCID to negotiate and execute a contract with SRO for $16,000 in UDAG funds for the purpose of funding SRO's operation of San Julian Park.
   
   
3. DIRECT the EWDD, with the assistance of HCID, to prepare Controller instructions and/or technical changes to effectuate the above transfer, subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Economic Development and Homelessness and Poverty Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (CEDILLO - ENGLANDER) relative to funding for the development of a new public green space, Coronado Park, located at  739 South Coronado Street.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID), or designee, to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust in an amount not to exceed $600,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, to implement the design and development of the Coronado Park project, located at 739 South Coronado Street in Council District One.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCID, or designee, to amend the respective Consolidated Plans, if needed, to reflect the selection of this sub-recipient.
   
   
3.  AUTHORIZE the HCID to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with the intent of this Motion; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for flashing traffic beacons at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Lemoyne Street.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $5,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281213 (CD 13 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Transportation Fund No. 100/94 as follows:  $3,000 to Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) and $2,000 to Account No. 3360 (Signal Supplies and Repairs) for flashing traffic beacons at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Lemoyne Street.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to make any corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (ENGLANDER - CEDILLO) relative to amending an Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the Northridge Baseball Association, Inc. to correct the address and name on the agreement.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of General Services, to negotiate and execute an amendment to Agreement No. C-96813 between the City and the Northridge Baseball Association, Inc. to correct the address on the lease from 10400 Wilbur Avenue, Northridge, CA 91325 to 18755 Devonshire Street, Northridge, CA 91324 and to update the lease with the names of the current Association Officers as follows:  David Siegel, President; Jack Gustafson, Vice President; and Ron Mann, Secretary, with all other terms and conditions remaining unchanged or similar to those in Agreement No. C-96813, and subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

MOTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR) relative to a personal services contract with Speedway Policy Associates to provide services to the Fifth Council District.  

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the personal services contract with Speedway Policy Associates to provide services to the Fifth Council District from August 16, 2015 to February 15, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $32,000 from funds available in the Council Office Budget.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the Fifth Council District to execute said contract on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to encumber the necessary funds against the Contractual Services Account of the Council Fund for the Fiscal Year 2015-16.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - BLUMENFIELD) and RESOLUTION relative to a grant application for the Atwater Village East Bank Riverway Project.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks to submit and execute the $500,000 grant application for the Atwater Village East Bank Riverway Project to the California Natural Resources Agency.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying California Natural Resources Agency RESOLUTION certifying the City of Los Angeles' support for the Atwater Village East Bank Riverway Porject.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to funding to keep the Hollywood Recreation Center swimming pool open on weekends through September 27, 2015.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $18,430 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281213 (CD 13 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 301/88, Account No. 88053M (MRPXX402) to keep the Hollywood Recreation Center swimming pool open on weekends through September 27, 2015.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 62842 located at 5500-5528 Wilshire Boulevard westerly of Dunsmuir Avenue.

(Bond No. C-12611)

(Quimby Fee: $720,825)

Subdivider: AERC Desmond's Tower, LLC; Surveyor: Psomas/John Chiappe Jr.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 71141-01 located at 930 West Wilshire Boulevard northwesterly of Figueroa Street.

(Bond No. C-126112)

Subdivider: Hanjin International Corp., a California Corporation; Surveyor: Psomas/John Chiappe Jr.

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott,           CITY CLERK

By:

      Council Clerk                             PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing various actions regarding the disposition and development of 27 housing assets.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
   
   

   1. Release a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select qualified developers for the disposition and development of 10 housing assets owned by HCIDLA and listed in the HCIDLA report to the Mayor dated June 8, 2015, and in Attachment A of that report, as amended to delete the following properties:
      
      

      1035 and 1039 South Berendo Street

      1047 and 1053 South Mariposa Avenue

      2375 West Washington Boulevard

      4314 West Adams Boulevard

      1636 West Manchester Avenue

                         

   2. Sell two vacant single-family properties located at 1808 South St. Andrews Place and 1816 North Wilton Place through the following actions:
      
      

      1. Work with the City Attorney to release the existing former Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles covenants.
         
         
      2. Market the properties through a City-contracted Real Estate Broker.
         
         
      3. Enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement for each site.
         
         
      4. Request the City Attorney prepare an ordinance for the sale of these properties.
         
         
      5. Return the sales proceeds to the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund No. 55J.
         
         
2. DIRECT the HCIDLA to:
   
   
   1. Meet with the Council Offices for the Districts in which the 27 properties are located.
      
      
   2. Report in 30 days to the Housing Committee with the proposed Request for Proposals (RFP) for the selection of qualified affordable housing providers to own and manage seven housing assets referred to as Occupied Residential Properties owned by HCIDLA and listed in Attachment A of the June 8, 2015 HCIDLA report.
      
      
   3. Report to Council with recommendations regarding the selection of qualified candidates from the Housing Assets RFQ and the Occupied Residential Properties RFP.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.  The above recommendations authorize the HCIDLA to receive proceeds from the sale of two housing assets owned by the City of Los Angeles and place the funds into the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund No. 55J.  The above recommendations will also allocate an amount not to exceed $540,000 into program income from the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund No. 55J for technical services related to the development of housing assets. These recommendations are in compliance with City financial policies in that the proposed actions will be funded by special funds from the HCIDLA's Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund 55J.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON - O'FARRELL)

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

AMEND TO:

1. Remove the following properties from the list of assets being deleted under Recommendation No. 1 of the Report, thereby adding them back to the list of assets for disposition and development:

2375 West Washington Boulevard (CD 10)
4314 West Adams Boulevard (CD 10)

2. Add the following new property to the list of assets to Attachment A, Disposition Category 1 of the Housing and Community Investment Department report (Council file No. 12-0049-S5), thereby including it in the list of properties to be developed for affordable housing.

6527 Crenshaw (Hyde Park Library) (CD 8)

3. Direct the Economic and Workforce Development Department to determine the Fair Market Value of 1636 West Manchester Avenue (CD 8) and report findings to Council.

4. Direct the Housing and Community Investment Department to evaluate the feasibility of using the 1816 N. Wilton Place property for use by a non-profit (CD 13).