ROLL CALL - Members present: Greuel, Hahn, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Reyes, Rosendahl, Smith, Wesson, Zine and President Garcetti (11); Absent: Cardenas, Huizar and Weiss (3). Council District Seven Vacant.

Roll Call #2 - Motion (Zine - Greuel) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Cardenas and Huizar (2)

CD 12 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the STALLION MEADOW AND CREEKVIEW ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CD 7 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND GRIDLEY STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT.

CD 6 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the ARLETA AVENUE AND ROSCOE BOULEVARD LIGHTING DISTRICT.

CD 5 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the VENTURA BOULEVARD AND CALHOUN AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.

CD 3 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the DE LA OSA AND VELICATA STREETS LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the proposed assessment cannot be enacted.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

CD 2 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the SHERMAN WAY AND RANCHITO AVENUE (REBALLOT) LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the proposed assessment cannot be enacted.

3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

(Public Hearing held November 22, 2006 - continued from Council meeting of January 16, 2007)

TRADE, COMMERCE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Michael F. Fleming to the Board of the Los Angeles Convention Center Commissioners.

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Michael F. Fleming to the Board of the Los Angeles Convention Center Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2008, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Fleming will be filling the vacancy created by Mr. Peklar A. Pilavjian. (Current Commission gender composition: M=1; F=3; Vacancy=1)

Roll Call #1 - Motion (Reyes - Perry) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Cardenas and Huizar (2)

CD 4 HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the formation of the North Hollywood Transit Business Improvement District (BID).

a. The petitions submitted on behalf of the proponents of the proposed North Hollywood Transit BID are signed by property owners who will pay more than fifty percent of the assessments proposed to be levied.

b. All parcels that will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment would be imposed are those as identified in the North Hollywood Transit BID Management District Plan.

c. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the North Hollywood Transit BID Engineer's report (attached to the City Clerk report dated January 12, 2007), the assessment levied on each parcel within the proposed North Hollywood Transit BID is proportionate to the special benefit derived from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.

d. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the North Hollywood Transit BID Engineer's report, there are no general benefits to be separated from the special benefits conferred on each parcel within the proposed BID.

e. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the North Hollywood Transit BID Engineer's report, no assessment imposed on any parcel exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel.

a. The accompanying City Clerk report dated January 12, 2007, as the Preliminary Report of the City Clerk.

b. The accompanying North Hollywood Transit BID Management District Plan (attached to the City Clerk report dated January 12, 2007).

c. The accompanying North Hollywood Transit BID Engineer's report (attached to the City Clerk report dated January 12, 2007).

d. The accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION to establish the North Hollywood Transit BID (attached to the City Clerk report dated January 12, 2007).

3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, upon establishment of the North Hollywood Transit BID, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City of Los Angeles and a nonprofit corporation for the administration of the North Hollywood Transit BID's programs.

4. DIRECT the City Clerk to comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures prescribed in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (California Government Code, Section 53750, et seq.).

5. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to prepare an enabling Ordinance establishing the North Hollywood Transit BID for City Council consideration at the conclusion of the required public hearing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that assessments levied on the City-owned properties within the North Hollywood Transit BID to be paid from the General Fund total $1,395.79 for the first year of the North Hollywood Transit BID. Funding is available in the BID Trust Fund 659 to pay the General Fund share of assessments for the first operating year. Assessments levied on the CRA properties within the North Hollywood Transit BID will not be paid from the General Fund. City Clerk administrative expenses will be charged to the proposed North Hollywood Transit BID and will be recovered from assessments collected. The amount of recoverable costs for the first year of the proposed North Hollywood Transit BID’s operations is estimated to be $4,757.22 or three percent of the proposed North Hollywood Transit BID's estimated first-year assessment revenue. If the North Hollywood Transit BID’s assessments are not placed on the County's annual property tax rolls, an additional one percent for processing of direct billing by the City Clerk's office will apply.

Roll Call #7 - Motion (Hahn - Reyes) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Huizar and Rosendahl (2)

CD 15 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment and zone change for property at 111, 203-33 North Harbor Boulevard.

1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the lead agency in the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 06-2941 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV 2005-0748 MND] filed on February 17, 2006.

2. ADOPT the October 11, 2006, FINDINGS of the City Planning Commission as the Findings of the Council.

3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor, the City Planning Commission and the Director of Planning APPROVING the proposed General Plan Amendment to the San Pedro Community Plan from the Light Manufacturing land use designation to the Community Commercial land use designation for the proposed construction of a mixed-use project consisting of up to 158 residential condominium units and a minimum of 8,046 square feet of commercial floor area for property at 111, 203-33 North Harbor Boulevard.

4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the Director of Planning, effecting a zone change from MR2-1VL and (Q)C2-1XL to [T][Q]RAS4-1L for property at 111, 203-33 North Harbor Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval, as modified by the Planning and Land Use Management Committee to delete “Q” Condition No. 6 and add to the beginning of the first sentence of “Q” Condition No. 13, “Except for Santa Cruz Street loading and unloading....,” as attached to the Committee report.

Said rezoning shall be subject to the “Q” Qualified classification zone limitations as shown on the attached sheets.

5. REMOVE (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Committee report.

6. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance approved by the City Planning Commission on July 13, 2006.

7. INSTRUCT the Planning Department to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.

8. ADVISE the applicant of "Q" Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.

9. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.

10. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Planning Department reports that there is no General Fund impact, as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Roll Call #1 - Motion (Reyes - Perry) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Cardenas and Huizar (2)

AD HOC COMMITTEE ON GANG VIOLENCE AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT REPORT relative to acceptance of grant funds and execution of an agreement with The Story Project to provide gang prevention services for the Gang Reduction Program.

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor’s Office to execute a professional services agreement with The Story Project in an amount not to exceed $100,000, for a one year term effective October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007, for the provision of gang prevention services under the Gang Reduction Program (GRP), subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to ESTABLISH a new $100,000 appropriation account and receivable within the GRP Fund No. 47K/46, Account No. A216, The Story Project and EXPEND funds for contractual services in an amount not to exceed $100,000, upon presentation of documentation and proper demand by the Mayor’s Office, from Fund No. 47K/46, Account No. A216.

3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor’s Office to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact on the General Fund as the contractual services for the GRP will be funded entirely by grant funds. Approving the above recommendations to execute an agreement with The Story Project will provide additional gang prevention services for the GRP. This is in compliance with the Financial Policies in that one-time revenues will be used to fund one-time expenditures.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the quarterly report on the status of Interest Rate Swap Agreements for the period ending June 30, 2006.

NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer’s report relative to the status of Interest Rate Swap Agreements for the period ending June 30, 2006, inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.

Debt Impact Statement: There is no impact on the City’s outstanding debt as a result of filing this quarterly report on the status of Interest Rate Swap Agreements.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the quarterly report on the status of Interest Rate Swap Agreements for the period ending September 30, 2006.

NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer’s report relative to the status of Interest Rate Swap Agreements for the period ending September 30, 2006, inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.

Debt Impact Statement: There is no impact on the City’s outstanding debt as a result of filing this quarterly report on the status of Interest Rate Swap Agreements.

Roll Call #9 - Motion (Parks - Smith) to Adopt as Amended, Ayes (12); Absent: Huizar and Rosendahl (2)

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Retirement Systems’ smoothing period.

NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer and Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) reports relative to Retirement Systems’ smoothing period, inasmuch as the reports are submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.

1. INSTRUCT the General Managers of LACERS and Pensions to report back on the issues in the Los Angeles TIMES article with which they indicated in Committee they did not agree.

2. REQUEST the Controller to include the issue of smoothing period in the on-going audit of LACERS and Pensions.

Roll Call #1 - Motion (Reyes - Perry) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Cardenas and Huizar (2)

CD 4 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to inclusion of the Orchard Gables Cottage at 1277 North Wilcox Avenue and 6516 West Fountain Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

1. ADOPT the Findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.

2. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to inclusion of the Orchard Gables Cottage at 1277 North Wilcox Avenue and 6516 West Fountain Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

CD 4 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to inclusion of the Kallis House at 3580 Multiview Drive in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

1. ADOPT the Findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.

2. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to inclusion of the Kallis House at 3580 Multiview Drive in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

CD 13 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to inclusion of the Monsignor O’Brien House at 130 North Catalina Street in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

1. ADOPT the Findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.

2. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to inclusion of the Monsignor O’Brien House at 130 North Catalina Street in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

PUBLIC SAFETY, PERSONNEL and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the continuation of the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Grant and resolution authorities for Fiscal Year 2006-07.

a. Accept the $740,748 grant award from the County of Los Angeles Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Trust Fund Committee.

b. Enter into the grant agreement with the County of Los Angeles from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

2. RESOLVE that the Employment Authority for the positions below in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) through June 30, 2007 is APPROVED.

No.	Class Code	Title

3	2223-2	Detective II
2	2223-3	Detective III

a. Submit requests for grant reimbursement and deposit the grant funds in the Police Department Grant Fund No. 339.

b. Establish new revenue accounts within Fund No. 339 for receipt of the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Grant funds.

c. Transfer the grant funds from Fund No. 339 to Fund No. 100/70, Revenue Source Account No. 4674 upon receipt.

d. Prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. The Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Program costs are fully reimbursable up to the grant limit of $740,748.

Roll Call #3 - Motion (Zine - Smith) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Cardenas and Huizar (2)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the re-exemption of one Special Investigator position for the Los Angeles Police Department.

APPROVE the re-exemption of one position of Special Investigator for the Los Angeles Police Department, from the Civil Service Provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to City Charter Section 1001 (b) (1).

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

ITEM SCHEDULED PURSUANT TO CITY CHARTER SECTION 1001 (b) (1), WHICH STATES: “WITHIN TEN COUNCIL MEETING DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF THE RECOMMENDATION, THE COUNCIL MAY BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE DISAPPROVE THE MAYOR’S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE EXEMPTION. IF THE COUNCIL DOES NOT ACT ON THE RECOMMENDATION WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, THE RECOMMENDATION SHALL BE DEEMED APPROVED.”

Roll Call #4 - Motion (Parks - Perry) to Adopt as Amended, Ayes (13); Absent: Huizar (1)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) relative to the City’s position on support of issuance of a commemorative U.S. postage stamp in honor of Mayor Tom Bradley.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Parks - Perry - Greuel), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2007-08 Federal Legislation Program SUPPORT for the issuance of a commemorative U.S. Postage stamp in honor of Mayor Tom Bradley and URGE the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee of the U.S. Postal Service to approve the issuance of such a stamp.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

(Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

INSTRUCT the CLA, in consultation with Council District Eight, to prepare and submit on behalf of the City, any required application for the issuance of the Tom Bradley commemorative stamp.

Roll Call #10 - Motion (Rosendahl - LaBonge) to Adopt as Amended, Ayes (13); Absent: Huizar (1)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE L.A. FOR KIDS STEERING COMMITTEE relative to designation of Proposition 12 and 40 funds for various projects.

1. APPROVE the designation of Proposition 12 Per Capita, Proposition 40 Per Capita, Proposition 12 Roberti-Z’Berg-Harris and Proposition 40 Roberti-Z’Berg-Harris funds to the following projects, as noted in the attachment to this Council File: Taylor Yard Park (CD 1), Robert Burns Park (CD 4), Blythe Street Park and Sun Valley Jr. Arts Center (aka Stonehouse) (CD 6), Brand Park and Children’s Museum (CD 7), Harvard Recreation Center, Loren Miller Childcare Center and Ross Snyder Recreation Center (CD 8), South LA Wetlands Park (CD 9), Oakwood Recreation Center and Rustic Canyon Recreation Center (CD 11), Ascot Hills Park (CD 14), and East Wilmington Greenbelt Park (CD 15), and WAIVE the requirement that affected Proposition 12 funds be distributed based on the Healthy Alternative to Smoking (HATS) census tract eligibility in order to maximize the City’s ability to use these funds.

2. AUTHORIZE the respective administrative entity, Community Development Department or Department of Recreation and Parks, to submit the applications necessary to obtain approval of the allocation of funds to these projects.

3. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make any technical adjustments that may be needed to implement the above recommendations.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee reports that approval of the allocations of State Proposition 12 and Proposition 40 funds will not have an impact on the General Fund, inasmuch as the projects are expected to be constructed within their previously established and approved budgets.

(Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

1. RE-ALLOCATE $150,000 from Unallocated Funds to Crestwood Hills Park for facility enhancements instead of to Rustic Canyon, inasmuch as Rustic Canyon is being funded by other sources.

2. DELETE the proposed re-allocation of $75,000 in Venice Skate Park funding at this time, inasmuch as Council District 11 will work with Recreation and Parks, Bureau of Engineering and the CAO to make a recommendation on whether these funds should be reallocated.

Roll Call #3 - Motion (Zine - Smith) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Cardenas and Huizar (2)

CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER, MODIFICATION REPORT and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to Vignes Street to approximately 400 feet westerly thereof - VAC E1400828.

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of June 21, 2005, that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan, pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter (subject to the conditions contained therein).

2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 06-1400828 for the vacation of Vignes Street to approximately 400 feet westerly thereof.

4. INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering, Land Development Group, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Engineer. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to alley westerly of Vermont Avenue between Slauson Avenue and 58th Place - VAC E1400887

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of January 11, 2006, that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan, pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter (subject to the conditions contained therein).

2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 06-1400887 for the vacation of the alley westerly of Vermont Avenue between Slauson Avenue and 58th Place.

4. INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering, Land Development Group, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Engineer. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 3550 Cahuenga Boulevard.

1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(5) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.

2. FIND that this acceptance of the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land is in substantial conformance with the General Plan, pursuant to Sections 556, 558 and 559 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated November 27, 2006, and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 3550 Cahuenga Boulevard.

4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Group of the Bureau of Engineering to record the Resolution with the County Recorder.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $1,807.23 was paid for processing of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication. This includes a fee to provide for the cost of processing the real estate transfer documents in the amount of $1,689.00 and a seven percent surcharge in the amount of $118.23 in accordance with Sections 12.37 and 61.03 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code respectively. No additional funds will be required from the General Fund for the processing of this request.

CD 5 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 15008 West Magnolia Boulevard.

1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(5) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.

2. FIND that this acceptance of the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land is in substantial conformance with the General Plan, pursuant to Sections 556, 558 and 559 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated November 27, 2006, and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 15008 West Magnolia Boulevard.

4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Group of the Bureau of Engineering to record the Resolution with the County Recorder.

CD 9 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 5950 South Main Street.

1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(5) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.

2. FIND that this acceptance of the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land is in substantial conformance with the General Plan, pursuant to Sections 556, 558, and 559 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated November 28, 2006, and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 5950 South Main Street.

4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Group of the Bureau of Engineering to record the Resolution with the County Recorder.

et al. MOTIONS relative to “Special Events” to be held in the various Council Districts.

DECLARE the following community events as “Special Events”; APPROVE any temporary street closures as requested; and, INSTRUCT the involved City departments to perform such services as detailed the Council motions attached to the various listed Council files, including the waiver of fees, costs and requirements and other related issues as specified:

CD 13 a. MOTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to declaring the 79th Annual Academy Awards Presentation on February 25, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $75,000).

CD 11 b. MOTION (ROSENDAHL - CARDENAS) relative to declaring the 2007 Nissan Open presented by Countrywide on February 12-18, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $64,632).

CD 11 c. MOTION (ROSENDAHL - CARDENAS) relative to declaring the Los Angeles Circuit Race 2007 on March 25, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $7,244).

CD 9 d. MOTION (PERRY - REYES) relative to declaring the Youth Concerts on March 20-23, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $12,362).

CD 9 e. MOTION (PERRY - REYES) relative to declaring the 20th Anniversary Celebration on March 15, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,264).

CD 9 f. MOTION (PERRY - GARCETTI) relative to declaring the Clean-Up Campaign on February 11, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,815).

CD 14 g. MOTION (HUIZAR - CARDENAS) relative to declaring the Telemundo TV Novela on February 3, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $9,942).

CD 9 h. MOTION (PERRY - GARCETTI) relative to declaring the Elementary School Matinee on February 1-2, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $2,956).

CD 7 i. MOTION (CARDENAS - SMITH) relative to declaring the Kiss FM Free Gas Friday event on February 2, 2007 a Special Event (event sponsor to reimburse the City for all fees and costs incurred).

Roll Call #8 - Motion (Perry - Garcetti) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Huizar and Rosendahl (2)

CD 9 MOTION (PERRY - GARCETTI) relative to authorizing the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to adjust funding for emergency shelter beds between February 1 and June 30, 2008.

a. Decrease the contract amount for Harbor Interfaith Shelter from $552,550 to $154,800 for the operation of 12 emergency shelter beds for the period of February 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.

b. Execute a contract with Weingart Center Association in an amount up to $402,572 for the operation of 31 emergency shelter beds for the period of February 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.

c. Make any adjustments to the distribution of funds provided for expanded shelter capacity in 32nd Program Year Consolidated Plan Reprogramming that are necessary to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

Roll Call #3 - Motion (Zine - Smith) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Cardenas and Huizar (2)

CD 14 MOTION (HUIZAR - LABONGE) relative funding from the Central Los Angeles Recycling and Transfer Station (CLARTS) to augment the Jump Bunch Fitness Education Program for first through third graders at Eagle Rock Elementary.

1. UTILIZE $5,000 in the CLARTS Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 47S, Department 14 to fund any aspect of the Jump Bunch Fitness Education Program.

2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare the necessary document(s) with, and/or payment(s) to Eagle Rock Elementary Foundation, or any other agency or organization, such as Community Partners fbo EREEF, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, if needed, and that the Councilmember of the District be authorized to execute any agreements for this purpose.

3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA

MOTION (GARCETTI - ROSENDAHL - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Keep LA Beautiful on March 3, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,810).

MOTION (PARKS - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Leimert Park Village Farmers Market on February 10, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $500).

MOTION (REYES - ROSENDAHL) relative to declaring the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Lunar New Year Car Show on February 25, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $3,000).

MOTION (REYES - ROSENDAHL) relative to declaring the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Lunar New Year Festival on February 24-25, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $4,000).

MOTION (REYES - ROSENDAHL) relative to declaring the Chinese New Year Golden Dragon Parade on February 24, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $5,000).

MOTION (PERRY - REYES) relative to declaring the WACK! And Zittel exhibitions on March 1, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,340).

MOTION (WEISS - ROSENDAHL) relative to declaring the Persian New Year event on March 25, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $4,423).

MOTION (PERRY - ZINE) relative to a request for an exemption from the Convention Center fee waiver policy for the Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Captain Exam on March 12, 2007.

MOTION (ZINE - LABONGE) relative to relative to installing street banners recognizing the community and promoting the Canoga Park Neighborhood Council.

MOTION (ROSENDAHL - GREUEL) relative to temporarily closing several nuisance and unsafe alleys in the Penmar Area of Venice.

MOTION (LABONGE - PERRY) relative to authorizing the Department of General Services to conduct a reception in the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on March 14, 2007.

MOTION (GARCETTI - REYES) relative to providing financial assistance to the Hollywood Beautification Team for its landscaping work at the Lake Street Park.

MOTION (REYES for HUIZAR - LABONGE) relative to a transfer of funds for continued clean up and beautification work in Council District 14.

RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA

RESOLUTION (REYES - GARCETTI) relative to approving the City’s filing for an application for certification under the Certified Local Government Program.

Upon his request and without objections, Councilmember Parks was excused to leave at 11 a.m. from Council session of Wednesday, February 7, 2007 due to City Business.

Upon his request and without objections, Councilmember Garcetti was excused from Council session of Tuesday, February 27, 2007 due to City Business.

Motion (Garcetti - Zine) unanimously adopted to excuse Councilmember Greuel to leave at 10:45 a.m.

Upon his request and without objections, Councilmember Huizar was excused from Council sessions of Tuesday, February 13, 2007 due to City Business and Tuesday, March 6, 2007 due to Personal Business and Motion (Garcetti - Cardenas) unanimously adopted to excuse Councilmember Huizar from Council session of Wednesday, February 21, 2007 due to City Business.

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:

Ayes, Cardenas, Greuel, Hahn, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Reyes, Rosendahl, Smith, Weiss, Wesson, Zine and President Garcetti (13); Absent: Huizar (1). Council District Seven Vacant.

ROLL CALL - Members present: Greuel, Hahn, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Reyes, Rosendahl, Smith, Weiss, Wesson, Zine and President Garcetti (12); Absent: Cardenas and Huizar (2). Council District Seven Vacant.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) AND CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to 2007-10 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Administrative, Supervisory Administrative, Professional Engineering and Scientific, Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific, Technical, and Supervisory Technical Units.

1. APPROVE the 2007-10 MOUs for the Administrative (MOU1), Supervisory Administrative (MOU 20), Professional Engineering (MOU 8), Supervisory Professional Engineering (MOU 17), Technical (MOU 21) and Supervisory Technical (MOU 19) Units.

2. AUTHORIZE the CAO and Controller to correct clerical errors, or if approved by the City Attorney, correct any technical corrections to the MOUs.

a. Amend Ordinance No. 177806 (Terms and Conditions of Employment for employees in the Administrative Unit for Fiscal Year [FY] 2004-05 through FY 2006-07) to provide a salary adjustment for the Class of Accountant II.

b. Amend Ordinance No. 177808 (Terms and Conditions of Employment for employees in the Supervisory Administrative Unit for FY 2004-05 through FY 2006-07) to provide salary adjustments for the classes of Chief Communications Operator, Principal Communications Operator, Senior Communications Operator, Principal Accountant, and Senior Accountant.

c. Amend Ordinance No. 177811 (Terms and Conditions of Employment for employees in the Technical Unit for FY 2004-05 through FY 2006-07) to provide salary adjustments for the classes of Finance Development Officer and Geographic Information Systems Specialist.

d. Amend Ordinance No. 177809 (Terms and Conditions of Employment for employees in the Supervisory Technical Units for FY 2004-05 through FY 2006-07) to provide salary adjustments for the classes of Chief Industrial Waste Inspector and Geographic Information Systems Supervisor.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the cost of these MOUs in FY 2006-07 is $2 million. The cost in FY 2007-08 is estimated to be $22.5 million including retirement. The annual going cost upon full implementation for the MOUs is $65.5 million including retirement.

Councilmember LaBonge moved, seconded by Councilmember Zine, that the Special Council meeting adjourn.

Ayes, Cardenas, Greuel, Hahn, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Reyes, Rosendahl, Smith, Weiss, Wesson, Zine and President Garcetti (13); Absent: Huizar (1). Council District Seven Vacant.