Los Feliz
Housing Committee regular meeting
May 6, 2021
http://losfeliznc.org/event/CommitteeMeeting Via Phone: (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 966 6012 1800
Draft minutes — not yet approved

[9:02 am] Working group updates: none. 
Work groups: 
Renters protections
Housing stock
Public social housing
New? Sustainable housing (Aida)
[6:03 pm] Meeting called to order. Victoria Kraus presiding.
[6:04 pm] The roll was called.
Present (9): Aida Ashouri, Amy Gustincic, Jamie Hunt, Victoria Kraus, Jeff Miller, Dan Neilan, Jon Owyang, Danny Rocco, and Jacob Wasserman
Absent (5): Andrew Chittenden, Jon Deutsch, Frank Greer, Dan McNamara, and Mary Sepler-King

[6:09 pm] Presentation and Q+A on LeaseUp Program by Jennifer Lee, Director of Housing & Partnerships at People Assisting the Homeless (PATH).  LA county-wide case management, housing placement, systems management (like Zillow). Barriers: rent cost and negotiable rent with landlords (Section 8 and low-income tenants). Tenants who are placed in housing receive ongoing case management. Housing available: roommate matching for single adults; housing for families.
[6:47 pm] Housing Committee work, boundaries: housing policies, tenants rights advocacy, community organizing, proactive. PLUM: Hollywood Community Plan, zoning. 
[6:57 pm] On agenda item 8, Dan Neilan made a motion to "CIS in support of Council File 14-0268-S13 (Huizar), to institute a tenant anti-harassment ordinance for City of Los Angeles.  Added one paragraph per committee's comments."
[7:30 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "CIS in support of Council File 14-0268-S13 (Huizar), to institute a tenant anti-harassment ordinance for City of Los Angeles.  Added one paragraph per committee's comments."
Ayes (9): Aida Ashouri, Amy Gustincic, Jamie Hunt, Victoria Kraus, Jeff Miller, Dan Neilan, Jon Owyang, Danny Rocco, and Jacob Wasserman
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:31 pm] On agenda item 9, Dan Neilan made a motion to "Approve CIS in support of Council File 19-1127 (Ellis Act / Right of Refusal / Purchase Apartment Buildings / Property), requesting LA HCID to present ordinance to grant City of LA, affordable housing developers, nonprofit entities, and tenants first right of refusal to purchase apartment buildings for which Ellis Act proceedings are initiated."
[7:39 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve CIS in support of Council File 19-1127 (Ellis Act / Right of Refusal / Purchase Apartment Buildings / Property), requesting LA HCID to present ordinance to grant City of LA, affordable housing developers, nonprofit entities, and tenants first right of refusal to purchase apartment buildings for which Ellis Act proceedings are initiated."
Ayes (9): Aida Ashouri, Amy Gustincic, Jamie Hunt, Victoria Kraus, Jeff Miller, Dan Neilan, Jon Owyang, Danny Rocco, and Jacob Wasserman
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:40 pm] On agenda item 10, Jacob Wasserman made a motion to "Approve CIS in support of Council File 21-0002-S81 (AB 854, Lee; Apartment Building Ownership / Five Year Minimum / Ellis Act in Support of AB 854) to reform Ellis Act, asks state legislators to approve AB 854, and asks LA City Council to advocate for it."
[7:46 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve CIS in support of Council File 21-0002-S81 (AB 854, Lee; Apartment Building Ownership / Five Year Minimum / Ellis Act in Support of AB 854) to reform Ellis Act, asks state legislators to approve AB 854, and asks LA City Council to advocate for it."
Ayes (8): Aida Ashouri, Amy Gustincic, Jamie Hunt, Victoria Kraus, Jeff Miller, Dan Neilan, Jon Owyang, and Jacob Wasserman
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:48 pm] On agenda item 11, Jacob Wasserman made a motion to "Approve CIS in opposition of Council File 21-0002-S18 (SB9, Atkins; Housing Development Ministerial Approval / Duplex and Parcel Map Division / Environmental Review Exemption) and in support of SB9, to allow for by-right duplexes and lot splits. 
Position A (Jon O, Amy): zoning for affordable units of housing, not just zoning for building high density; free hand to develop high-cost housing/unaffordable. 
Position B (Jacob, Jeff): remove restrictive zoning and make it easier to develop more quickly and efficiently as California has not moved as much on housing development in the last 10 years since WWII."
[8:22 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve CIS in opposition of Council File 21-0002-S18 (SB9, Atkins; Housing Development Ministerial Approval / Duplex and Parcel Map Division / Environmental Review Exemption) and in support of SB9, to allow for by-right duplexes and lot splits. 
Position A (Jon O, Amy): zoning for affordable units of housing, not just zoning for building high density; free hand to develop high-cost housing/unaffordable. 
Position B (Jacob, Jeff): remove restrictive zoning and make it easier to develop more quickly and efficiently as California has not moved as much on housing development in the last 10 years since WWII."
Ayes (4): Victoria Kraus, Jeff Miller, Dan Neilan, and Jacob Wasserman
Noes (4): Aida Ashouri, Amy Gustincic, Jamie Hunt, and Jon Owyang
The motion failed.

[8:28 pm] On agenda item 12, Jacob Wasserman made a motion to "Approve CIS in opposition to Council File 21-0002-S21 (SB10 Wiener; Midrise, Medium-Density Housing / Public Transportation / Jobs-Rich Neighborhoods) and in support of SB10 to streamline the process of cities allowing up to ten units per parcel in urban areas."
[8:30 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve CIS in opposition to Council File 21-0002-S21 (SB10 Wiener; Midrise, Medium-Density Housing / Public Transportation / Jobs-Rich Neighborhoods) and in support of SB10 to streamline the process of cities allowing up to ten units per parcel in urban areas."
Ayes (4): Victoria Kraus, Jeff Miller, Dan Neilan, and Jacob Wasserman
Noes (3): Amy Gustincic, Jamie Hunt, and Jon Owyang
Abstentions (1): Aida Ashouri
The motion passed.

[8:35 pm] On agenda item 13, Aida Ashouri made a motion to "Approve CIS in opposition to Council File 21-0002-S106 (AB 1401, Friedman; Minimum Parking Requirements Prohibition / Major Transit Stops / High Quality Transit Corridor) and in support of AB 1401 to eliminate costly off-street parking minimums in transit-friendly areas."
[8:49 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve CIS in opposition to Council File 21-0002-S106 (AB 1401, Friedman; Minimum Parking Requirements Prohibition / Major Transit Stops / High Quality Transit Corridor) and in support of AB 1401 to eliminate costly off-street parking minimums in transit-friendly areas."
Ayes (7): Aida Ashouri, Amy Gustincic, Jamie Hunt, Victoria Kraus, Jeff Miller, Dan Neilan, and Jacob Wasserman
Noes (1): Jon Owyang
The motion passed.

[8:50 pm] On agenda item 14, Jacob Wasserman made a motion to "Move to table: Discussion and possible action on Council File 21-0002-S65: Senate Constitutional Amendment 2 (Allen, Weiner) / Article 34 / California Constitution / Affordable Housing Units Limit / Repeal."
[9:00 pm] On agenda item 15, Jeff Miller made a motion to "Move to table by Jeff Miller: City Council Motion on wood framed construction, Council File 19-0603."
[9:05 pm] Comments and announcements: LFIA hosts Housing 101 presented by Luke Klipp, May 11, 7pm. 
Jacob Wasserman moving and leaving LFNC.

[9:05 pm] On agenda item 18, Victoria Kraus made a motion to "Approval of April meeting minutes."
[9:06 pm] Meeting adjourned.