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.

 

 

 AGENDA AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT

 

http://www.crala.org

 

 

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

 

4.            FAME ARMS LOAN MODIFICATION – NON MONETARY ACTION.  VARIOUS ACTIONS RELATED TO THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND ASSIGNMENT AND SUBORDINATION OF LOAN DOCUMENTS AND AFFORDABILITY COVENANTS FOR A LOAN IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $2,264,856 IN ORDER TO REHABILITATE THE FAME ARMS PROJECT, CONSISTING OF 40-UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOCATED AT 2420 WESTERN AVENUE IN THE ADAMS-NORMANDIE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA (SD 2; CD 8)

Staff:    Jenny Scanlin / Oscar Ixco

 

5.            FAME GARDENS LOAN MODIFICATION – NON MONETARY ACTION. VAROIUS ACTIONS RELATED TO THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND ASSIGNMENTS AND SUBORDINATION OF LOAN DOCUMENTS AND AFFORDABILITY COVENANTS FOR A LOAN IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $11,863,711 IN ORDER TO REHABILIATE THE FAME GARDENS APARTMENTS PROJECT, CONSISTING OF 81-UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOCATED AT 3730 WEST 27TH STREET. (SD 2; CD 10)

Staff:    Jenny Scanlin / Oscar Ixco

 

6.            CENTRAL AVENUE VILLAGE SQUARE – NON MONETARY ACTION. VARIOUS ACTIONS RELATED TO THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND ASSIGNMENT AND SUBORDINATION OF LOAN DOCUMENTS AND AFFORDABILITY COVENANTS FOR A LOAN IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $5,254,473 IN ORDER TO REHABILITATE THE CENTRAL AVENUE VILLAGE SQUARE PROJECT, CONSISTING OF 45-UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOCATED AT 1060 E. 53RD STREET IN THE COUNCIL DISTRICT NINE CORRIDORS SOUTH OF THE SANTA MONICA FREEWAY RECOVERY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA (SD 1; CD 9)

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

 

9.            CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE.  APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE CRA/LA, A DESIGNATED LOCAL AUTHORITY, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Staff:    Patricia Francisco / Anna Ho

 

10.          LABOR ARBITRATION FEES AND SERVICES.  REQUEST FOR PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR ARBITRATOR JILL KLEIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,406.25 AND OTHER ARBITRATORS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000 FOR FUTURE ARBITRATION HEARINGS TO BE SCHEDULED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2012.

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