CRA/LA, A DESIGNATED
LOCAL AUTHORITY
(SUCCESSOR TO
THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA)
SPECIAL
MEETING AGENDA
JULY 19,
2012
This
Agenda was posted on or before Friday, July 13, 2012 at 5:00 p.m., at 1200 W.
Seventh Street in the Main Lobby, as well as the 1st Floor Lobby. Copies of this Agenda will be available at the
Records Department on the 2nd floor at the Garland Center.
9:30
A.M.
(PLEASE
NOTE CHANGE IN TIME)
THE GARLAND
CENTER
1200 W. 7th
Street, 1st Floor Board Room
Los Angeles, California
Board meeting to consider Agenda Items
Governing Board Members
Nelson Rising, Chairman
Mee Semcken, Vice Chair
Timothy McOsker, Board Member
Christine Essel, Chief Executive
Officer
Accommodations such as
sign language interpretation and translation services can be provided upon 72
hours notice. Contact Sharron Hasley @
(213) 977-1758.
Rules for Public Participation have
been provided on the reverse side of this page.
ROLL
CALL
CONSENT ITEMS
1.
APPROVAL OF MAY 1, 2012 AND JUNE 7, 2012 SPECIAL
MEETING MINUTES.
2.
COMPTON LAUNDROMAT LAND USE APPROVAL NON-MONETARY
ACTION. DISCRETIONARY LAND USE ACTION
APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS A COMMERCIAL USE WITHIN A RESIDENTIAL AREA FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A LAUNDROMAT PROJECT, LOCATED AT 10723 COMPTON AVENUE IN THE
WATTS CORRIDORS RECOVERY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA (SD 2; CD15)
CRA/LA-DLA Staff: Barron McCoy /
Elizabeth Carvajal
CRA/LA-DLA Staff: Barron McCoy / Elizabeth Carvajal
4.
TRANSFER OF SUN VALLEY EDA PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
GRANT WITH CRA/LA MATCHING FUNDS.
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS TO TRANSFER $3,165,771 IN
AWARDED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION GRANT FUNDS REQUIRING MATCHING AB
1290 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $832,418 AND RELATED CONSULTANT CONTRACT TO THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES BUREAU OF
ENGINEERING (SD 3; CD 6)
CRA/LA-DLA Staff:
Margarita H. De Escontrias /
Dora Huerta / Nick Saponara
CRA/LA-DLA Staff: Jenny Scanlin / Josh Rohmer
ACTION ITEMS
CRA/LA-DLA
Staff: Barron McCoy
7.
PATH
LOAN RESTRUCTURING. RESTRUCTURE TWO RESIDUAL RECEIPTS LOANS TO PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESS (PATH); WAIVE DUE ON SALE CLAUSE AND RECONVEY DEED OF
TRUST ON PROPERTY AT 5105 WEST 20TH STREET, LOS ANGELES; RECORD NEW AFFORDABILITY COVENANT ON
CHINATOWN METRO APARTMENTS. (SD 2, CD 10)
CRA/LA-DLA Staff: Jenny Scanlin
CRA/LA-DLA Staff: Steve Valenzuela / Daisy Pan
10.
DISPOSITION
OF CITY CLAIMS. RECOMMENDATIONS TO
APPROVE AND DENY SPECIFIED CITY CLAIMS RECEIVED AS OF JULY 13, 2012, AUTHORIZE
THE REENTRY OF CITY CONTRACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS AND INSTRUCT STAFF TO ADD
APPROVED CLAIMS TO THE THIRD DRAFT RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR
THE PERIOD COVERING JANUARY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2013 (ROPS 3). (SDs 1, 2 and 3; CDs 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, 12, 13, 14 and 15)
CRA/LA-DLA Staff: Steve Valenzuela /
Nick Saponara
11.
ORAL REPORT ON RECENT OVERSIGHT BOARD ACTIONS.
PUBLIC COMMENT
12.
Speakers form must be filled out and
submitted to the Secretary prior to the beginning of Public Comment. Each speaker is limited to 2 minutes unless a
time extension is allowed. Members of the public may address any item of
interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board.
CLOSED
SESSION ITEMS
13.
1. Conference
with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation
(Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 of the Govt. Code)
i.
Claims
regarding Third Party Claims (31 Pending Claims) related to Open Session Item
No. 9
ii.
Claims
regarding City Claims (17 Pending Claims) related to Open Session Item No.10
2.
Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation
(Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 of the Govt. Code)
i.
Claim
of the City of Los Angeles Warner Grand Theater
ii.
Claim
of the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power La Kretz Innovation
Campus
iii. Claim of Selma Housing Community Housing L.P.
iv.
Claim
of Los Angeles Housing Initiative
v.
Claim
of Breed Street Shul Parking
vi.
Claim
of Mercy Housing California
vii.
Claim
of CASA 0101
3.
Conference with Legal Counsel Public Employee
Discipline
(Subdivision (b) of Section 54957 of the Govt. Code)
4.
Conference with Labor Negotiators
(Section 54957.6 of the Govt. Code)
Bargaining
Instructions - The affected employees are represented by the American
Federation
of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME Nos. 164, 585, 1890
and
2204). The Board will meet in closed session to receive an update on the
collective
bargaining
negotiations. Agency Designated Representatives: Christine Essel,
David
Riccitiello, Steve Valenzuela, Patricia Francisco, and Margarita De Escontrias
ADJOURNMENT