CRA/LA, A DESIGNATED LOCAL AUTHORITY
(SUCCESSOR TO
THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA)
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
AUGUST 2, 2012
This Agenda was posted on or before Friday, July 27, 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.
8:30 A.M.
(PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN TIME)
THE GARLAND CENTER
1200 W. 7th Street, 1st Floor Auditorium
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 JUNE 21, 2012 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
2.
ADDITION
TO LEGAL NONCONFORMING USE – NON-MONETARY ACTION. DISCRETIONARY LAND USE
ACTION APPROVING AN ADDITION TO A LEGAL NONCONFORMING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
LOCATED AT 5858 S. WOODLAWN AVENUE IN THE COUNCIL DISTRICT NINE CORRIDORS
RECOVERY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA (SD 2 ; CD 9)
Staff: Jenny Scanlin / Josh Rohmer / Elizabeth Carvajal
3.
SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE LAND USE APPROVAL – NON-MONETARY ACTION. DISCRETIONARY LAND
USE ACTION APPROVING A RESIDENTIAL LAND USE WITHIN A COMMERCIAL AREA FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, LOCATED AT 244 W. 52ND
PLACE IN THE COUNCIL DISTRICT NINE CORRIDORS RECOVERY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
AREA (SD 2; CD9)
Staff: Jenny Scanlin / Josh Rohmer / Elizabeth Carvajal
ACTION ITEMS
Staff: Jenny Scanlin / Oscar Ixco
Staff: Jenny Scanlin / Oscar Ixco
Staff: Jenny Scanlin
7. OUTSIDE LEGAL SERVICES. AUTHORIZATION TO FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,793,688 AND PAY AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $700,000 FROM THE ADMINISTRATION/LITIGATION ENCUMBERED RESERVES. (SDs 1, 2 and 3; CDs 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 15)
Staff: David
Riccitielo / Martha Estrada
8.
TRANSFER
OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSETS AND FUNCTIONS TO THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT
(LAHD)
Staff: David Riccitiello / Margarita de Escontrias / Dora Huerta
Staff: Patricia Francisco / Anna Ho
Staff: Patricia Francisco
11.
RECOGNIZED
OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE. ADOPTION OF THE DRAFT RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION
PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE PERIOD COVERING JANUARY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2013 (ROPS
3) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILLS 1X-26 AND 1484. (SDs 1, 2 and
3; CDs 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 15)
Staff: Steve Valenzuela / Nick Saponara / Daisy Pan
12. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT
13. Speaker’s 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
14. A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 of the Govt. Code)
i. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Locals 164, 585, 1890, and 2204, AFL-CIO v. Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (LASC No. BS133192).
ii Mei Ling v. City of Los Angeles, CRA/LA, et al. (US District Court No. CV11-7774)
iii Independent Living Center of Southern California v. City of Los Angeles, CRA/LA, et al (US District Court No.SACV12 0062).
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 of the Govt. Code)
i Investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice re: Accessible Housing for Individuals with Handicaps
ii Claim for payment from Los Angeles Unified School District under Agreement for Reimbursement of Tax Increment Funds dated as of August 4, 1986.
C. 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