City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Tuesday, October 3, 2023 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES. CA 90012 - 10:00 AM (For further details see Official Council Files) (For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum) Roll Call Members Present: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Price Jr., Raman, (3) Approval of the Minutes Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations - SEE ATTACHED Multiple Agenda Item Comment Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council Items Noticed for Public Hearing - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED (1) 22-1211 CD6 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off­ site consumption at K's Mini Market, located at 16057 - 16061 Vanowen Street. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at K's Mini Market, located at 16057 - 16061 Vanowen Street, will serve the Public Convenience or Neces s i ty and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem. 2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Nec es s i ty for the sale of alcoholic beverages for o f f-s i te consumption at K's Mini Market, located at 16057 -16061 Vanowen Tuesday - October 3, 2023 - PAGE 1  lot, the Project proposes two drive-through lanes and 35 vehicle parking spaces, proposed hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday through Saturday; for the properties located at 6726 -6740 West Sunset Boulevard and 1434 -1456 North Mccadden Place, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval. Applicant: Robert Vann, Raising Cane's Representative: E.J. Schloss and David Waite, Cox Castle and Brian Albrecht, Raising Canes Case No. ZA-2021-4710-CU-ZV-SPR-2A Environmental No. ENV-2021-4711-MND Related Case No. ZA-2021-4710-CU-ZV-SPR-1A Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAPC 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, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 6, 2023) Adopted Item as Amended by Motion 9A (Soto-Martinez - Yaroslavsky) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (O ); Absent: (0) (10) 23-0576-S1 CD 13 RELATED TO COUNCIL FILE NO. 23-0576 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, and RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS; and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to CEQA appeals filed for the properties located at 6726 -6740 West Tuesday - October 3, 2023 - PAGE 12  Dawson, Raman (2) (30) 23-0872 CD 12 COMMUNICATIONS F R OM T H E LOS ANG E LES H OUSI NG DEP ARTMENT AND CITY ADMI NI ST RATI VE OFFICER a n d RESOLUTION relative t o the results o f the T ax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act hearing and issuance of tax- exempt and taxable multifamily conduit revenue notes for 21300 Devonshire, a supportive housing project located at 21300 Devonshire Street in Council District 12. (Housing and Homelessness 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 www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Housing and Homelessness Committee Report - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris­ Dawson, Raman (2) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (31) 21-0537-51 CD 1 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HERNANDEZ- SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to funding for the Maya Corridor P roject which will highlight and celebrate the Maya culture. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER the existing funding for the Maya Corridor project with the Bureau of Street Services ( BSS) in the amount of $383,033 from BSS Fund No. 100/54, Account No. 00T790 (Construction Expense), to the General Services Fund No. 100/40 to be used for the construction and installation of gateway monument footings for Tuesday - October 3, 2023 - PAGE 34  consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (40) 15-0100 CD3 MO TION (BLUMENFIELD - Mc OSKE R ) r e l a t i v e t o scheduling consideration of the matter of the Reseda Boulevard/ Erwin Street/ Street Vacation Proceedings - VAC: E1401262, Council file (CF) 15-0100 Recommendation for Council action: DIRECT the City Clerk to place on the Council Agenda for October 10, or 11, or 13, 2023 consideration of the matter of the Reseda Boulevard/ Erwin Street/ Street Vacation Proceedings - VAC: E1401262 (CF 15- 0100), which was continued at the Council meeting of September 5, 2023 for ninety days to D ecember 5, 2023. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (O); Absent: (0) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session (41) 23-1068 The City Council may recess into Closed Session pursuant to 54956.9(d) (2) and (e)(1) (significant exposure to litigation-three potential cases). Council discussed the matter in Closed Session and instructed legal counsel with Tuesday - October 3, 2023 - PAGE 41  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Harris-Dawson Hutt-Krekorian Laphonza Butler Rodriguez Soto-Martínez Good Food Day Rodriguez Hernandez Latina Equal Pay Day De León Rodriguez El Dia del Guatemalteco Padilla Rodriguez-Hernandez Vision y Compromiso  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Hutt All Councilmembers Bettye Johnson  ITEM 30 File No. 23-0872 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing and authority to issue tax-exempt and taxable multifamily conduit revenue notes (notes) for the 21300 Devonshire project (Project) located at 21300 Devonshire Street in Council District 12, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report dated August 21, 2023, attached to the Council file, relative to the issuance of notes for the Project. 2. CONSIDER the results of the TEFRA hearing held on July 28, 2023 for the Project, attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated September 25, 2023 in the Council file. 3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, attached to the CAO report dated September 25, 2023 in the Council file, authorizing the issuance of up to $28,461,185 in tax-exempt notes and issuance of up to $15,000,000 in taxable notes for the Project. 4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant financing documents for the Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund as a result of the issuance of these notes for the Project. The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of the notes, which are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project, and the City is not, under any circumstances, obligated to make payments on the notes. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations stated in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the notes are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project, and the City is not, under any circumstances, obligated to make payments on the notes. Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no debt impact as these notes are a conduit issuance debt and not a debt of the City. Community Impact Statement: None submitted SUMMARY: At a special meeting held on September 29, 2023, your Housing and Homelessness Committee considered the LAHD and CAO reports relative to the results of the TEFRA hearing held on July 28, 2023 for the Project located at 21300 Devonshire Street in Council District 12, and the Resolution authorizing the issuance of up to $28,461,185 in tax-exempt notes and issuance of up to $15,000,000 in taxable notes for the Project. The CAO report included a recommendation to note and file the LAHD report dated August 21, 2023. After providing an opportunity for public comment, the Committee recommended to adopt the recommendations contained in the CAO report dated September 25, 2023, as detailed above. Respectfully Submitted, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE RAMAN: YES BLUMENFIELD: YES HARRIS-DAWSON: YES RODRIGUEZ: ABSENT LEE: ABSENT AB 23-0872_rpt_hh_09-29-23 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-