ROLL CALL - Members present: Greuel, Huizar, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Rosendahl, Weiss, Wesson, Zine and President Garcetti (10); Absent: Cardenas, Hahn, Reyes and Smith (4). Council District Seven Vacant.

CD 11 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of DOROTHY AVENUE AND GRETNA GREEN WAY 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 11 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of REDWOOD AND BEACH AVENUES LIGHTING DISTRICT.

CD 3 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of SALE AVENUE AND MARLIN PLACE LIGHTING DISTRICT.

CD 11 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of FEDERAL AVENUE AND OLYMPIC BOULEVARD 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 11 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of ARMACOST AND IDAHO AVENUES NO. 1 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.

CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of EASTSIDE LRT PROJECT SEGMENT 2B 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.

Roll Call #2 - Motion (Rosendahl - Zine) Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14)

CD 11 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL filed by Jorge Barake, Urban Concepts, from the entire decision of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission in disapproving an Ordinance effecting a requested zone change from R2-1 (Two Family Zone) to (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone); and in disapproving an Area Adjustment to permit continued use and maintenance of a 45-foot wide lot in lieu of the minimum 50-foot lot required in the RD1.5 Zone to permit the future construction of a maximum of four dwelling units on a 6.624 square foot lot, for property at 1951-53 South Corinth Avenue.

CD 4 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to repealing Ordinance No. 176246 which established the Windsor Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ).

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comments will be provided.)

(For background reports and materials related to this matter, contact the Legislative Assistant for the Planning and Land Use Management Committee at 213-978-1068)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT REPORT and ORDINANCES relative to: (1) repealing Ordinance No. 176246 which established the Windsor Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone; and (2) to establish a temporary moratorium on the issuance of building permits for properties within a portion of the Wilshire Community.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (LaBonge - Garcetti) SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. FIND that the adoption of the Urgency Ordinance is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15307 and 15308, Classes 7 and 8, and that no exception to the exemptions applies.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE repealing Ordinance No. 176246 which established the Windsor Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ).

3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying URGENCY ORDINANCE establishing a temporary moratorium, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858, on the issuance of building and demolition permits for properties within a portion of the Wilshire Community Plan known as Windsor Square, generally bounded by Beverly Boulevard on the north, both sides of Arden Boulevard on the west, both sides of Van Ness Avenue on the east, and the rear property lines of the commercially zoned properties along Wilshire Boulevard on the south, but excluding commercially and multi-family - R3 zoned lots (Pursuant to Motion [LaBonge -Garcetti)]).

4. DIRECT the City Planning Department to prepare the written report required pursuant to Government Code section 65858, describing the measures taken to alleviate the conditions which led to the adoption of the ordinance, and submit the report to the Council at least ten days prior to the expiration of the urgency ordinance.

CD 4 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a temporary moratorium, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858, on the issuance of building and demolition permits for properties within a portion of the Wilshire Community Plan known as Windsor Square, generally bounded by Beverly Boulevard on the north, both sides of Arden Boulevard on the west, both sides of Van Ness Avenue on the east, and the rear property lines of the commercially zoned properties along Wilshire Boulevard on the south, but excluding commercially and multi-family - R3 zoned lots.

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comments will be provided.)

(For background reports and materials related to this matter, contact the Legislative Assistant for the Planning and Land Use Management Committee at 213-978-1068)

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (LaBonge - Garcetti) SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE repealing Ordinance No. 176246 which established the Windsor Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ).

CD 13 HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed service contract in the amount of $400,000 with Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles (SEE-LA) to provide community nutrition classes and job training in the Farmer’s Kitchen Project (FKP).

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), or designee, to execute a sole source contract with SEE-LA for the development of the FKP, in an amount not to exceed $400,000, commencing upon execution of the contract, for a 10-year term, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

2. AMEND the Fiscal Year Budget and Work Program to recognize advanced carryover of unencumbered resources in the amount of $150,000 and allocate funds to the Hollywood Farmers Market Work Objective (HW2760) to provide a total of $400,000 in support of the proposed contract with SEE-LA.

3. INSTRUCT the CRA to report back to the Council within 30 days on the development of audit and control mechanisms for the sole source (service) contract with SEE-LA.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact on the City General Fund. The CRA is only bound by the City Debt Management Policies; the City Financial Policies are not applicable to the CRA. Approval of the recommendations will provide $400,000 of tax increment and bond proceeds to fund a service contract with SEE-LA.

CD 15 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) and HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Owner Participation Agreement (OPA) for the Palos Verdes Urban Village Mixed-use Project (Project), at 550 South Palos Verdes Street.

1. ADOPT the findings of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State and CRA Guidelines pursuant thereto, an MND was prepared for the proposed Project. The MND was made available to the public for review and comment for a 20 day period from September 22, 2006 through October 11, 2006.

2. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, CRA, or designee, to enter into an OPA with Palos Verdes Street Investments, LLC, for the development of the Project, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that there is no fiscal impact to the City’s General Fund.

HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to determining whether Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), funds can be obtained by the City to support the LA Bridges and Workforce Development Programs.

a. Report to Council in 60 days with recommendations to ensure that clients served by CDD programs who are eligible for services provided by Full Service Partnerships (FSPs) created by the MHSA are successfully referred to an FSP for services.

b. Prepare and report with recommendations for any necessary Memoranda of Understanding to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between the City and the County of Los Angeles, Department of Mental Health Services (DMH).

c. Monitor the development and modification of County plans for the expenditure of MHSA funds and report with recommendations for City involvement as necessary and appropriate.

a. The obstacles that the County s facing relative to the expenditure of MHSA funds, including a list of suggestions on how those obstacles may be overcome.

b. If the City has done everything possible to be in compliance with MHSA requirements.

f. Ways in which the City can increase it relationship with the DMH to co-locate County mental health workers at City Program sites.

g. How much mental health support is needed, and is currently provided, for LA Bridges Programs.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA reports that there is no fiscal impact to the City’s General Fund.

CD 8 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY relative to providing an additional $1,575,000 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for the Vermont Seniors/Exposition West Senior Housing Project, located at 39th Street and Vermont Avenue.

(Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comments will be provided.)

(For background reports and materials related to this matter, contact the Legislative Assistant for the Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee at 213-978-1080)

CDs 8&9 NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to General Plan Amendments for commercially designated properties on Figueroa Street and the west side of Flower Street from the Santa Monica Freeway on the north to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the south.

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 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. 06-3236 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 Negative Declaration [ENV 2006-7754 ND] filed on September 18, 2006.

2. ADOPT the November 9, 2006, FINDINGS of the City Planning Commission as modified by Planning and Land Use Management Committee, 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 Amendments to the South and Southeast Los Angeles Community Plans to redesignate properties currently designated Neighborhood Commercial to Community Commercial on Figueroa Street from the Santa Monica Freeway on the north to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the south; and further modify proposed Footnote No.14, as previously recommended by the Director of Planning and approved by the City Planning Commission and the Mayor, to the South and Southeast Los Angeles Community Plans to allow mixed-use (residential/commercial) developments to be designated Height District 2D, provided that the City approves the corresponding zone change to establish the Height District 2D, and provided that no such development exceeds a maximum total floor area ratio (FAR) of 3:1. An additional FAR of 1.5:1, for a maximum total FAR of 4.5:1, may be granted for mixed-use projects that 1) set aside 20 percent of the dwelling units developed in the increment from 3:1 to 4.5:1 FAR for affordable housing, or 2) for projects reserved for and designed primarily to house students and/or students and their families, or 3) for projects approved by the Community Redevelopment Agency prior to Council adoption of the Figueroa Street Corridor General Plan Amendment, per Council File No. 06-3236. The affordable housing requirement will be satisfied by units that are affordable to households that earn 30 percent-120 percent of AMI, defined as very low, low and moderate income households in Sections 50079.5, 50093, 50105 and 50106 of the California Health and Safety Code. Commercial uses in such mixed-use projects shall comprise no less than 0.5 and no more than 0.9 FAR. One-hundred percent residential development shall not be permitted.

4. RETURN the proposed changes, as recommended in the Committee report, to the Mayor and the City Planning Commission simultaneously for recommendations to the Council, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code 11.5.6.F. The City Planning Commission shall act within 60 days of the receipt of the Council proposed changes, and the Mayor shall act within 30 days of the receipt of the City Planning Commission’s recommendation on the proposed changes, or the expiration of the time for the City Planning Commission to act if the Commission fails to make a timely recommendation. If either the City Planning Commission or the Mayor does not act within the time period, that inaction shall be deemed a recommendation of approval of the proposed changes.

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

CD 10 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal on Vesting Tentative Tract No. 64829 for property at 1522-32 South Orange Grove Avenue.

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 City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 06-2843 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 2006-1647 MND] filed on March 23, 2006.

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Deputy Advisory Agency, as modified by the Planning and Land Use Management Committee, as the Findings of the Council.

3. RESOLVE TO GRANT APPEAL filed by Rochelle Koretz, from the entire decision of the Central Area Planning Commission in sustaining the action of the Deputy Advisory Agency, THEREBY APPROVING Vesting Tentative Tract No. 64829 composed of one lot, to permit the construction, use, and maintenance for a maximum of 14 condominium units on a 13,553 net square foot site in the R3-1-O zone with 35 parking spaces, including seven guest parking spaces, for property at 1522-32 South Orange Grove Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval, as modified by the Planning and Land Use Committee, and attached to the Committee Report.

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

CD 5 TENTATIVE TRACT APPEAL filed by Lorraine Gray/La Salle Apartments Tenants Group and Daniel Kavanaugh (Richard D. Agay, Esq., Representative), from the entire decision of the City Planning Commission (Commission) in sustaining the decision of the Deputy Advisory Agency in part, in approving Tentative Tract No. 62964 composed of one lot, for a maximum 60-unit residential condominium subdivision, for property at 10763-77 Wilshire Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval, as modified by the Commission.

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comments will be provided.)

(For background reports and materials related to this matter, contact the Legislative Assistant for the Planning and Land Use Management Committee at 213-978-1068)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal on Tentative Tract Map No. 62964 for property at 10763-10777 Wilshire 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. 07-0080 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 2005-4238 MND].

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Planning Commission (CPC), as the Findings of the City Council.

3. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART the appeal filed by Lorraine Gray/La Salle Apartments Tenants Group and Daniel Kavanaugh (Richard D. Agay, Esq., Representative), from the entire decision of the CPC in sustaining the decision of the Deputy Advisory Agency in part, and THEREBY APPROVE Tentative Tract No. 62964 composed of one lot, for a maximum 60-unit residential condominium subdivision, for property at 10763-10777 Wilshire Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval, as modified by the CPC, and further modified by the Planning and Land Use Management Committee, as attached to the Committee report. The modified Conditions of Approval address the following:

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

HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE and AD HOC COMMITTEE ON HOMELESSNESS REPORT relative to prioritizing funding for homeless programs.

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to work with the City Attorney, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Los Angeles Housing Department and other departments, as necessary and appropriate, to finalize a budget and a source of funds, and formulate the necessary Controller instructions and means of disbursement.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CLA nor the CAO have completed a financial analysis of this report.

CD 7 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of GLENOAKS BOULEVARD AND MONTE STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 20, 2006.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 10, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Glenoaks Boulevard and Monte Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $902.70 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2007-08 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of WESTWOOD BOULEVARD AND CHARNOCK ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 19, 2006.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 10, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Westwood Boulevard and Charnock Road Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $257.04 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2007-08 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of NATIONAL BOULEVARD AND VETERAN AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 4, 2006.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 10, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of National Boulevard and Veteran Avenue Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $201.96 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2007-08 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

CD 1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of CANYON VISTA DRIVE AND GLENWOOD AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 28, 2006.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 10, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Canyon Vista Drive and Glenwood Avenue Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $306 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2007-08 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

CD 2 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of BURBANK BOULEVARD AND FULTON AVENUE NO. 1 LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 28, 2006.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 10, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Burbank Boulevard and Fulton Avenue No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $85.29 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2007-08 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of ARMACOST AVENUE AND ROCHESTER AVENUE NO. 1 LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 22, 2006.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 10, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Armacost Avenue and Rochester Avenue No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $244.80 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2007-08 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

et al. RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the following properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the LAHD’s report of January 22, 2007:

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 19, 2003)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on May 30, 2006)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on July 25, 2006)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on October 24, 2006)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on October 19, 2006)

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE relative to the status of planning efforts for the next Congress of Neighborhoods meeting.

NOTE and FILE the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment report, dated January 30, 2007, relative to the status of planning for the 2007 Congress of Neighborhoods, inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.

CD 14 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE relative to an application to name the community of Arroyo View Estates.

1. APPROVE the application to name the community of Arroyo View Estates, located in the area northeast of the intersection of Avenue 66 and Easy Street.

2. INSTRUCT all relevant departments to perform the necessary requirements to effectuate the naming of this community, including but not limited to, the installation of signs.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst have completed a financial analysis of this report.

ITEM NO. (27) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS - FORTHWITH

CD 4 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE relative to an application to name the community of Brookside.

1. APPROVE the application to name the community of Brookside, bounded by Wilshire Boulevard on the bounded by Wilshire Boulevard on the North, Olympic Boulevard on the South, Highland Avenue on the West and Muirfield Road on the East.

2. INSTRUCT all relevant departments to perform the necessary requirements to effectuate the naming of this community, including but not limited to, the installation of signs.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst have completed a financial analysis of this report.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE relative to a City Attorney advice letter to the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment regarding the Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Congress.

1. NOTE and FILE the City Attorney communication, dated January 12, 2007, relative to an advice letter to the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment regarding the Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Congress, inasmuch as the communication is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.

2. REQUEST the Neighborhood Council Review Commission to review this matter and provide recommendations.

3. REQUEST the City Attorney to report, clarifying if Neighborhood Councils have the ability to put on their own Congress of Neighborhoods with their own funds, and if not, what changes to the Plan for a System of Neighborhood Councils are needed.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst have completed a financial analysis of this report.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE relative to the scheduling of 5-year status reports from certified Neighborhood Councils.

REQUEST the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners to schedule 5-year status reports from certified Neighborhood Councils to check in on how these groups are progressing and what issues and concerns they have with the overall Neighborhood Council system, including their relations with the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment and the City Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst have completed a financial analysis of this report.

CD 9 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 403 East 21st Street.