City Council

(58) 14-1174-S112 CD 15 EXEMPTIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HERNANDEZ for McOSKER - LEE) relative to approving funds in taxable CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds, available to Council District 15 from the Beacon Street Redevelopment Project Area, for the San Pedro Business Façade Improvement Project. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hernandez for McOsker - Lee), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DETERMINE that the San Pedro Business Façade Improvement Project (Project) consisting of storefront signage and maintenance, repair, and minor interior/exterior alterations to existing structures within the Beacon Street Redevelopment Area in Downtown San Pedro, design, fabrication, and installation of a gateway sign, is categorically exempt from provisions ofthe California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 / Class 1 (see attached), and exempt under the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines Article III, Categorical Exemptions, Class 11 - Accessory Structures. 2. APPROVE up to $20,980 in taxable CRA/LA Excess Non- Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) available to Council District 15 from the Beacon Street Redevelopment Project Area to be utilized for the Project. 3. AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to implement activities related to the Project. 4. DIRECT EWDD to file the appropriate CEQA documentation with the Los Angeles County Clerk, if required, upon City Council approval. 5. DIRECT EWDD to report on its work accomplishments to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and to fund expenditures on a quarterly and as-needed basis. 6. AUTHORIZE the Controller, subject to the availability of funds, to: a. Transfer appropriations within the EBP Fund No. 57D/ 22 as follows: $20,980 from Account No. 22L9BT, Beacon Street Taxable to Account No. [TBD], Account Name: [TBD]. b. Increase Fund No. 100/40 appropriations as follows: Appropriation Unit: [TBD] Account Name: [TBD] Amount: $20,980. c. Expend up to $20,980 from the EBP Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22C140 Beacon Street Taxable Series 2005- C, for activities related to the Project upon presentation of proper documentation by EWDD, and satisfactory review and approval of EWDD in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Bond Expenditure Agreement (BEA). 7. AUTHORIZE the Interim General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval ofthe CAO, and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.