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LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
10:00 AM

JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
ROOM 340, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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PresidentGILBERT A. CEDILLO, First District
HERB J. WESSON, JR., Tenth DistrictPAUL KREKORIAN, Second District
BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District
President Pro TemporeDAVID E. RYU, Fourth District
MITCHELL ENGLANDER, Twelfth DistrictPAUL KORETZ, Fifth District
VACANT, Seventh District
Assistant President Pro TemporeMARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, Eighth District
NURY MARTINEZ, Sixth DistrictCURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District
MIKE BONIN, Eleventh District
MITCH O'FARRELL, Thirteenth District
JOSE HUIZAR, Fourteenth District
JOE BUSCAINO, Fifteenth District

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Los Angeles City Council Agenda
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM



Roll Call
Approval of the Minutes

Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Multiple Agenda Item Comment

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council

Items Noticed for Public Hearing
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-S8
CD 2

10649 West Burbank Boulevard aka 10651 Burbank Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,884.32)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of February 21, 2017)

 

 

(b)
17-0160-S32
CD 7

12590 West Bromwich Street. (Lien: $3,362.91)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of February 21, 2017)

 

 

ITEM NO.(2)
16-0900-S64
CD 6

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the  Gilmore Street and Kester Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 18, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(3)
16-0900-S65
CD 1

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Avenue 57 and Omaha Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 18, 2017- Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(4)
16-0900-S66
CD 13

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Quintero Street and Sunset Boulevard No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 18, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(5)
16-0900-S67
CD 12

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Roscoe Boulevard and White Oak Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 18, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(6)
16-0900-S68
CD 5, 10

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Beverly Hills Culver City Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 18, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(7)
16-0900-S54
CD 6

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Saloma Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(8)
16-0900-S55
CD 6

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Norwich Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(9)
16-0900-S56
CD 6

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Noble Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(10)
16-0900-S57
CD 6

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Lemona Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(11)
16-0900-S58
CD 6

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Lemay Street and Noble Avenue No. 3 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(12)
16-0900-S59
CD 6

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Archwood Street and Noble Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(13)
16-0900-S60
CD 6

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Archwood Street and Noble Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(14)
16-0900-S61
CD 6

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Burnet Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(15)
16-0900-S62
CD 6

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Lemay Street and Noble Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(16)
16-0900-S63
CD 6

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Lemay Street and Noble Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(17)
16-1121
CD 14

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the fire lane easement easterly of San Pablo Street from Alcazar Street to approximately 260 feet southerly thereof (VAC - E1401289).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of the fire lane easement easterly of San Pablo Street from Alcazar Street to approximately 260 feet southerly thereof.

  2. FIND that the vacation of the fire lane easement easterly of San Pablo Street from Alcazar Street to approximately 260 feet southerly thereof is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.

  3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the November 29, 2016 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:

    Fire Lane Easement easterly of San Pablo Street from Alcazar Street to approximately 260 feet southerly thereof.

  4. FIND that the vacation of the fire lane easement easterly of San Pablo Street from Alcazar Street to approximately 260 feet southerly thereof is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.

  5. FIND that the vacation of the fire lane easement easterly of San Pablo Street from Alcazar Street to approximately 260 feet southerly thereof is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.

  6. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated November 29, 2016 with the conditions contained therein.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

ITEM NO.(18)
16-1122
CD 14

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of a variable width portion of a future street along the southerly side of Alcazar Street westerly of Play Ground Street (VAC - E1401288).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of a variable width portion of a future street along the southerly side of Alcazar Street westerly of Play Ground Street.

  2. FIND that the vacation of a variable width portion of a future street along the southerly side of Alcazar Street westerly of Play Ground Street is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.

  3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the November 29, 2016 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:

    A variable width portion of future street along the southerly side of Alcazar Street adjoining Lot 1 Arb 2 of the Tract No. 16432 westerly of Play Ground Street.

  4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of a variable width portion of a future street along the southerly side of Alcazar Street of Play Ground Street. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the right-of-way. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easement.

  5. FIND that the vacation of a variable width portion of a future street along the southerly side of Alcazar Street westerly of Play Ground Street is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.

  6. FIND that the vacation of a variable width portion of a future street along the southerly side of Alcazar Street westerly of Play Ground Street is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.

  7. FIND that the vacation of a variable width portion of a future street along the southerly side of Alcazar Street westerly of Play Ground Street is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.

  8. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated November 29, 2016 with the conditions contained therein.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

ITEM NO.(19)
17-0179
CD 13

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on the east side of McCadden Place north of Selma Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10030).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on the east side of McCadden Place north of Selma Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10030) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.

  2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for sidewalk purposes on the east side of McCadden Place north of Selma Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10030), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the February 14, 2017 City Engineer report to Council.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for sidewalk purposes on the east side of McCadden Place north of Selma Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10030), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the February 14, 2017 City Engineer report.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that a $3,416.51 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City funds are needed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(20)
17-0162

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the appointment of Mr. Marc Mitchell to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Marc Mitchell to the LACPC for the term ending June 30, 2019 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Mitchell resides in Council District Four. (Current Commission gender composition: M=4; F=4)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

 

Background Check: Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 27, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 24, 2017)

 

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

 

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

 

 

ITEM NO.(21)RELATED TO ITEM 22 (16-1472)
16-1472-S1

NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ND), COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC) and the CITY ATTORNEY, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to establish a Hillside Construction Regulation Supplemental Use District that may be applied to regulate the construction of single family dwellings in hillside areas.

 

Recommendations to be considered, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the ND No. ENV-2016-4086-ND, and all comments received, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment, that the ND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City of Los Angeles; and, ADOPT the ND No. ENV-2016-4086-ND dated November 21, 2016.
  2.  

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the LACPC as the Findings of the Council.
  4.  

  5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 16, 2017 amending Sections 12.04, 12.32, 13.20, and 16.05 of the LAMC to establish a Hillside Construction Regulation Supplemental Use District that may be applied to regulate the construction of single family dwellings in hillside areas.

 

Applicant: City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning

 

Case No. CPC-2016-4085-CA

 

CEQA No. ENV-2016-4086-ND

 

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

 

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. Recommendations set forth above are approximations of the Committee's actual recommendations. The Committee report, upon which the City Council will be taking action, most likely will include more fully developed or additional recommendations germane to the matter. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

 

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

 

 

ITEM NO.(22)RELATED TO ITEM 21 (16-1472-S1)
16-1472
CD 5

NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ND), COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC) and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to various zone changes applying a Hillside Construction Regulation Supplemental Use District to single family dwellings located within the Bel Air-Beverly Crest Community.

 

Recommendations to be considered, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in ND No. ENV-2016-4086-ND dated November 21, 2016 (under Case No. CPC-2016-4085-CA), and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report, mitigated negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of the project.
  2.  

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the LACPC as the Findings of the Council.
  4.  

  5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated December 15, 2016 effecting a Zone Change to apply regulations for a Hillside Construction Regulation Supplemental Use District to single family dwellings located within the Bel Air - Beverly Crest Community in Council District Five, for the parcels lying within the proposed Ordinance Map, as follows:
  6.  

      From Existing Zone To New Zone
    a. A1-1 A1-1-HCR
    b.  A1-1-H A1-1-H-HCR
    c.  A1-1-H-RPD A1-1-H-RPD-HCR
    d.  A1-1XL A1-1XL-HCR
    e. [T][Q]C1-1XL [T][Q]C1-1XL-HCR
    f. [Q]C2-1VLD [Q]C2-1VLD-HCR
    g. OS-1-H OS-1-H-HCR
    h. OS-1XL OS-1XL-HCR
    i. OS-1XL-H OS-1XL-H-HCR
    j. [Q]OS-1XL [Q]OS-1XL-HCR
    k. PF-1XL PF-1XL-HCR
    l. [Q]PF-1XL [Q]PF-1XL-HCR
    m. R1-1 R1-1-HCR
    n. [Q]RD1.5-1VL [Q]RD1.5-1VL-HCR
    o. RD2-1VL RD2-1VL-HCR
    p. [Q]RD2-1VL [Q]RD2-1VL-HCR
    q. [T]RD2-1VL-H [T]RD2-1VL-H-HCR
    r. [Q]R3-1VL [Q]R3-1VL-HCR
    s. [Q]R4-1-H [Q]R4-1-H-HCR
    t. [T][Q]R4-1-H [T][Q]R4-1-H-HCR
    u. (Q)RD6-1-H (Q)RD6-1-H-HCR
    v. RE9-1 RE9-1-HCR
    w. RE9-1-H-RPD RE9-1-H-RPD-HCR
    x. RE15-1 RE15-1-HCR
    y. RE15-1-H RE15-1-H-HCR

 

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

 

Case No. CPC-2016-4087-ZC

 

CEQA No. ENV-2016-4086-ND

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 27, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 24, 2017)

 

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

 

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. Recommendations set forth above are approximations of the Committee's actual recommendations. The Committee report, upon which the City Council will be taking action, most likely will include more fully developed or additional recommendations germane to the matter. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

 

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

 

 

ITEM NO.(23)
14-0366-S5

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the creation of a Cannabis Licensing Commission.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and the Chair of the Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods (REIGN) Committee, to prepare and present a draft ordinance that would create a new City Commission entitled the Cannabis Licensing Commission and that the new Commission would include the following elements and responsibilities:

    1. Five-member Commission composed of residents of the City of Los Angeles.

      1. 4-year staggered terms.

      2. Provide that no member can have been a registered lobbyist with the City of Los Angeles for any cannabis-related activities for the 12 months prior to appointment, and all members must abide by City of Los Angeles conflict of interest and ethics laws.

      3. Provide that the Mayor has three appointments and the Council has two appointments.

      4. Require a minimum of one appointee of the Commission by the Mayor to be an elected member of a Neighborhood Council at the time of appointment.

    2. Provide that all Commission staff is overseen and hired by an Executive Director which is a civil service-exempt position. Furthermore, request the Mayor's Office, with the advice and consent of the City Council, to fill the position of Executive Director by July 1, 2017.

    3. Require that all Commission activities will be full cost recovery (including. inspections and enforcement) by the 2018-19 Fiscal Year.

    4. Grant authority to the Comission to administer the cannabis license and public hearing process, including applications made available beginning September 1, 2017, renewal, and revocation, as well as coordinate inspections, audits, and other duties as necessary related to cannabis.

    5. Administer an inspection (pre-inspection, annual inspection, impromptu inspection, etc.) process in coordination with other relevant City departments.

    6. Develop further regulations for Council and Mayor consideration and approval, after initial regulations adopted, to implement State law and make adjustments pursuant to future State regulations.

  2. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the CLA and other relevant City departments, including the Personnel Department, to provide recommendations to the City Council and Mayor's Office by April 7, 2017 with regard to a comprehensive budget and staffing plan for the Commission that will be available to be included in the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budget and assumes a July 1, 2017 start date. This plan should include all necessary positions to staff the Commission, as well as the necessary steps to hire through emergency appointments or other means to allow for the Commission to be fully operational by September 1, 2017.

  3. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the CLA and other relevant City departments, to conduct a fee study (to be transmitted to City Council for consideration no later than May 15, 2017) with regard to all administrative fees necessary to allow for full implementation of cannabis regulations and achieve full cost recovery including, but not limited to: initial license permit fee, renewal permit fee, inspection fee, audit fee, public hearing notice fee, business registration/cashiering fee, public hearing fee, security/public safety plan review fee, etc. The study should include a fee structure for any and all license categories available to cannabis businesses under State law, regardless of what licenses the City will make available to the public.

  4. INSTRUCT the CLA, with the assistance of the CAO and the Information Technology Agency, to report in 30 days with options to develop and implement an online platform and software for an interactive License Application program and Commission website, to be activated and live on September 1, 2017.

  5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to keep Council file No. 14-0366-S5 active and all reports on file pending potential future action by the REIRN Committee.

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

 

For:  Westside Neighborhood Council
  Studio City Neighborhood Council
  P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council
  Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council
  Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council
  Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council


ITEM NO.(24)
14-1604, 15-0554
CD 14

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST, CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, CITY ENGINEER, AND MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE relative to the Final Environmental Impact Report regarding the Los Angeles Civic Building located at 150 North Los Angeles Street (Parker Center Site); additional environmental analysis for the Parker Center Site; and, the Civic Center Land Use Master Plan and Financial Feasibility Study.

 

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

 

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

 

 

ITEM NO.(25)
17-0185
CD 11

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS relative to the 2017 Annual Work Plan to support the Landside Access Modernization Program at Los Angeles International Airport.

 

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)

 

(Innovation, Grants, Technology, Commerce and Trade Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

 

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

 

 

ITEM NO.(26)
16-0033-S3

COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS and APPEAL filed by Mr. Doug Haines on behalf of the La Mirada Avenue Neighborhood Association of Hollywood pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Section 21151(c) relative to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners' approval of Board Report 16-208 - Target Child Care In-Lieu Fee.

(Arts, Parks, and River Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

 

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

 

 

ITEM NO.(27)
16-0600-S173

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to the Mid-Year (Third) Financial Status Report for Fiscal Year 2016-17.

 

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

 

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to: www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

 

 

Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(28)
17-0163

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and THE CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the appointment of Ms. Jazmin Ortega to the Board of Transportation Commissioners.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Jazmin Ortega to the Board of Transportation Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2017 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Ortega resides in Council District 14.  (Current Board gender composition: F=5; M=1)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Background Review:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 27, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 24, 2017)

  

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

  

 

ITEM NO.(29)
17-0900-S18
CD 7

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Oro Vista Avenue and Grove 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 24, 2017.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 24, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Oro Vista Avenue and Grove 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, $302.04 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 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:  May 17, 2017)

 

 

ITEM NO.(30)
17-0900-S19
CD 12

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Vanalden Avenue and Prairie 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 27, 2017.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 24, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Vanalden Avenue and Prairie 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, $396.03 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 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:  May 17, 2017)

 

 

ITEM NO.(31)
17-0900-S20
CD 2

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Radford Avenue and Kling 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 27, 2017.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 24, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Radford Avenue and Kling 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, $1,313.55 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 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:  May 17, 2017)

 

 

ITEM NO.(32)
17-0900-S21
CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Yucca Street and Las Palmas 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 27, 2017.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 24, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Yucca Street and Las Palmas 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, $740.62 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 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:  May 17, 2017)

 

 

ITEM NO.(33)
14-0409-S2

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMNISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending  Ordinance No. 184251 (2015-16 to 2017-18 Fiscal Year Salaries and Benefits) and Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 4.61 to increase the daily rate salaries and training stipends of the non-represented classifications of Precinct Board Clerks and Inspectors.

 

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

 

  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 15, 2017 amending Ordinance No. 184251 (2015-16 to 2017-18 Fiscal Year Salaries and Benefits) to increase the daily rate salaries of the non-represented classifications of Clerk Precinct Board (Class Code 0745) and Inspector Precinct Board (Class Code 0746) and to revise the class titles of the civil service exempt, non-represented Precinct Board positions of Clerk, Inspector, and Judge.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 15, 2017 amending Note 3 of Salary Notes Applicable to the City Clerk's Elections Division in LAAC Section 4.61 pertaining to stipends for Precinct Board Clerks and Inspectors to provide clarifying language and increase the stipend amount for pre-election training sessions. 

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that based on 8,500 Precinct Board Clerks and 2,500 Precinct Board Inspectors to be employed for the 2017 March and May elections, the increase in the daily salary rate and training stipend for those classifications is estimated to cost $437,000, which will be absorbed within existing 2016-17 budgeted funds for the City Clerk’s Office.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

ITEM NO.(34)

RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the following properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (LAHCID), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the LAHCID's report attached to the Council File:

(a)
17-0005-S69
CD 8

6400 South West Boulevard. (Case No. 351018) Assessor I.D. No. 4006-007-035

 

 

(b)
17-0005-S70
CD 8

1700 West 59th Street. (Case No. 558945) Assessor I.D. No. 6002-008-018

 

 

(c)
17-0005-S71
CD 10

1833 South Curson Avenue. (Case No. 559212) Assessor I.D. No. 5064-020-007

 

 

(d)
17-0005-S72
CD 11

1553 South Armacost Avenue. (Case No. 372148) Assessor I.D. No. 4263-034-017

 

 

(e)
17-0005-S73
CD 14

1640 North Murchison Street. (Case No. 425887) Assessor I.D. No. 5202-023-004

 

 

ITEM NO.(35)
17-0002-S27

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (RYU - HUIZAR - CEDILLO - MARTINEZ - BONIN - BUSCAINO - WESSON) relative to establishing the City's position regarding S. 349 (Harris), the Access to Counsel Act of 2017, which would ensure that those held or detained while attempting to enter the United States would be guaranteed access to legal counsel.

 

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

 

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program, SUPPORT for the Access to Counsel Act of 2017, S. 349 (Harris), which would ensure that those held or detained while attempting to enter the United States, whether at a border crossing or a port of entry, would be guaranteed access to legal counsel.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

ITEM NO.(36)
17-0240

COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOR relative to the exemption of one Deputy General Manager Airports II and two Assistant Airport Police Chiefs pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the exemption of one Deputy General Manager Airports II and two Assistant Airport Police Chiefs for the Los Angeles World Airports pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Mayor.  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 - APRIL 5, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 5, 2017)

 

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

ITEM NO.(37)
17-0053

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE, relative to a 2015 economic impact analysis of the Van Nuys Airport.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the report dated January 13, 2017 from Los Angeles World Airports relative to a 2015 economic impact analysis of the Van Nuys Airport.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

ITEM NO.(38)
17-0237
CD 8

CONSIDERATION  OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BUSCAINO) relative to negotiating an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with the Jobsite Steel Manufacturing and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters for the development of the City-owned property located at 10901 South Clovis Avenue commonly referred to as the Lanzit Industrial Site.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and Office of the Mayor, to serve as the lead City Department in negotiating an ENA with the development team representing Jobsite Steel Manufacturing and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters.

  2. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to execute said ENA as described in the Motion, attached to the Council file; complete execution of said ENA within 30 days of Council’s adoption of this Motion, subject to the review and approval of Council District Eight and review of the City Attorney as to form; and, manage the ENA in pursuit of achieving a project feasibility report with recommendations to Council concerning a potential future Development Agreement for City-owned real property located at 10901 South Clovis Avenue commonly referred to as the Lanzit Industrial Site.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

ITEM NO.(39)
17-0217
CD 11

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE, relative to a contract with RS and H California, Inc. (RS and H) covering professional engineering design and construction administration services for taxiway extensions, enabling and other airfield projects at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the contract with RS and H covering professional engineering design and construction administration services for the Taxiway C-14 and Taxiway D Extension, Enabling and Other Airfield Projects at LAX.

  3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of February 2, 2017 by Resolution No. 26165 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the five-year contract with RS and H covering professional engineering design and construction administration services for the Taxiway C-14 and Taxiway D Extension, Enabling and Other Airfield Projects at LAX.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed contract between LAWA and RS and H will have no impact on the General Fund and the total cost not-to-exceed $15,987,356 will be allocated from LAWA Revenue Fund to the Board approved capital projects. Project costs will be capitalized and when operational, associated costs will be recovered through landing fees, terminal rates and charges and non-aeronautical revenues.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 24, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 21, 2017)

 

 

ITEM NO.(40)
17-0209

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE, relative to the first amendment to the contract with RP Laurain and Associates, Inc. (Laurain) covering on-call appraisal services for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1 (18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the first amendment to Contract DA-4887 with Laurain covering on-call appraisal services for LAWA.

  3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of February 2, 2017 by Resolution No. 26159 authorizing the Executive Director, LAWA, to execute the first amendment to Contract DA-4887 with Laurain covering on-call appraisal services for LAWA.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed first amendment between LAWA and Laurain will have no impact on the General Fund. Costs incurred under Contract No. DA-4887 will be recovered through landing fees, terminal rates and charges, as well as non-aeronautical revenues. Funds for Contract No. 4887 are available during the 2016-17 Fiscal Year in the LAWA Operating Budget in LAX Cost Center No. 1240002 - Commercial Development DED Office, Commitment Item No. 520 - Contractual Services. Funding for subsequent fiscal years will be requested through the annual budget process. The contract complies with LAWA’s adopted financial policies.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 23, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 21, 2017)

 

 

ITEM NO.(41)
15-1480

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE relative to the third amendment to the agreement with Hecate Energy Harborside, LLC (Hecate) to extend a deadline and to provide additional insurance and indemnification.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE LAHD Resolution No. 17-8043 authorizing the third amendment to Agreement No. 17-3354-C with Hecate to extend the deadline for which Hecate must install certain Fit50 classified photovoltaic solar power systems and for Hecate to provide additional insurance and indemnification.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed third amendment with Hecate will have no effect on compensation to the LAHD from the original agreement. This action only changes the start date of the commercial operations and the amended actions listed in the LAHD report. Hecate will pay to the LAHD approximately 7.02 percent of its gross annual revenue from sale of the electricity to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, which includes approximately $146,090 per year and $2,921,800 over the 20-year term of the agreement. Each solar power system will be in operation for 20 years, beginning on each site’s commercial operation date. Revenue will be deposited into the Harbor Revenue Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 30, 2017

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 28, 2017)

 

 

Items Called Special

Motions for Posting and Referral

Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(42)
17-0168-S1
CD 5

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to threatened litigation by the 28th Church of Christ, Scientist (Church) arising out of the City Council's action at its meeting on February 24, 2017 to initiate the process to designate the Church's main church building as a City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.

 

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

 

 

Adjourning Motions

Council Adjournment

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LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
Called by the Council President
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 11:40 AM
OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS COUNCIL RECESSES ITS REGULAR MEETING

JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
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PresidentGILBERT A. CEDILLO, First District
HERB J. WESSON, JR., Tenth DistrictPAUL KREKORIAN, Second District
BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District
President Pro TemporeDAVID E. RYU, Fourth District
MITCHELL ENGLANDER, Twelfth DistrictPAUL KORETZ, Fifth District
VACANT, Seventh District
Assistant President Pro TemporeMARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, Eighth District
NURY MARTINEZ, Sixth DistrictCURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District
MIKE BONIN, Eleventh District
MITCH O'FARRELL, Thirteenth District
JOSE HUIZAR, Fourteenth District
JOE BUSCAINO, Fifteenth District

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When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Council.

When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter.

The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.

RULE 16 MOTIONS
- Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda.



Los Angeles City Council Agenda
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 11:40 AM

---SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING---


ROLL CALL





Items Noticed for Public Hearing
ITEM NO.(43)
17-0261
CD 15, 1

HEARING COMMENTS and RESOLUTION pursuant to Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate  principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of two affordable multi-family housing rental facilities known as Magnolia City Lights and Harbor City Lights (Project).

 

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

 

  1. HOLD a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate  principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000 to provide financing for the Project, located at 2885 Leeward Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles, Council District One and 527 West 127th Street, in the City of Los Angeles, Council District 15.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate  principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000 on behalf of Levy Affiliated Holdings, LLC for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of two affordable multi-family housing rental facilities known as the Project.

(Scheduled pursuant to Council action of March 21, 2017)

 

 

ITEM NO.(44)
17-0262
CD 14

HEARING COMMENTS and RESOLUTION pursuant to Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $40,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of a scattered sites project, comprised of a total of 260 units called the Baltimore Hotel, located at 501 South Los Angeles Street and the Leland Hotel, located at 116 East 5th Street, both in the City of Los Angeles, Council District 14 (Project).

 

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

 

  1. HOLD a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $40,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of  the Project, located at 501 South Los Angeles Street and 116 East 5th Street, in Council District 14.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $40,000,000 on behalf of 5th and Los Angeles Partners, LP for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of  the Project.

(Scheduled pursuant to Council action of March 21, 2017)

 

 


EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES - If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record.

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 - If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the Council's action becomes final.

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 200 North Spring Street, City Hall, Room 395, during normal business hours.