Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceedings
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Bannings Landing Community Center, 100 East Water Street, Wilmington - 10 am
(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
ROLL CALL - Members present: Cardenas, Greuel, Hahn, Huizar, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Reyes, Rosendahl, Smith and Zine (11); Absent: Weiss, Wesson and President Garcetti (3). Council District Seven Vacant.
APPROVAL OF THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF
FEBRUARY 23, 2007
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS - NONE
PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR -
An opportunity for public testimony was provided.
ROLL CALL NUMBER (#) - INDICATES THE ORDER IN WHICH THE ITEMS WERE ACTED
UPON DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING
Special Presentation - Item 1
ITEM NO. (1) - NO ACTION TAKEN
HARBOR DEPARTMENT TO REPORT on the status of waterfront development in Wilmington, and related matters.
Item for Which Public Hearing Has Been Held - Item 2
ITEM NO. (2) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #1 - Motion (LaBonge - Reyes) Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Weiss, Wesson
and President Garcetti (3)
CD 4 ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION, approved by the City Planning Commission, effecting a zone change from R3-1 to [Q]RD1.5-1 within the Sherman Oaks-Studio City-Toluca Lake-Cahuenga Pass Community Plan for properties in Subarea A: 3148, 3154, 3160, 3165, 3168, 3170, Barbara Court; 3216, 3227, 3223, 3217, 3213, 3209 Bennett Drive; 3187, 3188 Cadet Court; 3200, 3202, 3204, 3206, 3208, 3210, 3222 Dos Palos; and 3159 Oakcrest Drive; and from R3-1-1 to [Q]RD1.5-1 within the Hollywood Community Plan for properties in Subarea B: 3121, 3117, 3109, 3101, 3057, 3051, 3045, 3041, 3033, 3029 and 3023 Hollycrest Drive to correct inconsistent zoning for 25 lots within the subject Community Plans, subject to Conditions of Approval.
(Communications from the Mayor, Director of Planning, and City Planning Commission adopted on February 21, 2007)
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - Items 3-19
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
Roll Call #2 - Motion (LaBonge - Hahn) Adopted, Ayes (11), Absent: Weiss Wesson and
President Garcetti (3)
(Item Nos. 3a-3g)
ITEM NO. (3) - ADOPTED
et al. RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.
Recommendation for Council action:
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, Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the Los Angeles Housing Department’s report of February 16, 2007:
CD 14 a. Property at 1110 South Dacotah Street (Case No. 23769).
Assessor I.D. No. 5190-005-012
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 16, 2006)
CD 14 b. Property at 907 North Mott Street (Case No. 23885).
Assessor I.D. No. 5177-014-015
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on November 8, 2006)
CD 1 c. Property at 3905 North Figueroa Street (Case No. 34459).
Assessor I.D. No. 5451-009-006
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on December 5, 2006)
CD 13 d. Property at 115 North Catalina Street (Case No. 37098).
Assessor I.D. No. 5518-019-012
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on October 11, 2006)
CD 8 e. Property at 223 East Colden Avenue (Case No. 40606).
Assessor I.D. No. 6052-012-018
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on November 22, 2006)
CD 13 f. Property at 3701 North Fletcher Drive (Case No. 44116).
Assessor I.D. No. 5458-030-029
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on October 17, 2006)
CD 4 g. Property at 4617 West Council Street (Case No. 81534).
Assessor I.D. No. 5516-027-011
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 24, 2007)
ITEM NO. (4) - CONTINUED TO MARCH 6, 2007
Roll Call #3 - Motion (Huizar - LaBonge) Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11);
Absent: Weiss, Wesson and President Garcetti (3)
CD 9 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM VICE CHAIR, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE relative to an appeal from part of the Zoning Administrator’s determination to impose conditions on the use of property at 1024 South Grand Avenue, known as the Grand Avenue Night Club.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Article VII, Section 1, Class 21(2) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Zoning Administrator as the Findings of the Council.
3. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART/DENY IN PART APPEAL filed by Gary Warfel/The Titan Organization, from the determination of the Zoning Administrator in part, in imposing Condition No. 3.a. (Security Guard); Condition No. 9 (Hours); and Condition No.14 (Seating), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the Zoning Administrator in imposing the conditions, with modification to Condition No. 3.a., as shown in the attachment to the Committee report, to specify that the guards shall wear a uniform acceptable to the Los Angeles Police Department as evidence by a written document so describing, with respect to the operation of a restaurant and ballroom, doing business as Grand Avenue Night Club, located at 1024 South Grand Avenue.
Applicant: City of Los Angeles, Office of Zoning AdministrationDIR 2006-7318 (RV)
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Planning Department. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 14, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 7, 2007)
ITEM NO. (5) - ADOPTED, AS AMENDED - SEE FOLLOWING
Roll Call #4 - Motion (Parks - LaBonge) to Adopt as Amended, Ayes (10); Absent: Smith, Weiss,
Wesson and President Garcetti (4)
CDs 8, 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE L.A. FOR KIDS STEERING COMMITTEE and RESOLUTIONS relative
& 13 to authorization to submit Proposition 40 - California Cultural and Historical Endowment Grant Proposals for Round Three.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City departments and agencies, as contained in the report attached to this Council File, to submit grant applications to the California Cultural and Historical Endowment for consideration of Proposition 40 funding for the following projects: Camp Radford Restoration (Citywide), Echo Park Boathouse (CD 13), Engine Company 23 (CD 9), The Hollyhock House (Barnsdall Park - CD 13), and Vision Theater Phase I (CD 8).
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as required by the State of California authorizing the General Manager(s) or Chief Executive Officer(s) of the respective departments or agencies to represent the City, negotiate and execute resulting agreements.
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION (Attachment 3 of the report) to include the City’s 2007-08 State Legislative Program SUPPORT of the five projects (Camp Radford Restoration, Echo Park Boathouse, Engine Company 23, The Hollyhock House (Barnsdall Park), and Vision Theater Phase I) submitting applications for the Proposition 40 - California Cultural and Historical Endowment Grant.
4. INSTRUCT all City departments/agencies applying for the State grants, as detailed in the report attached to this Council File, to report back to the L.A. for Kids Steering Committee on the outcome of their grant requests prior to accepting any grant awards, in order to assess any potential General Fund Costs.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee reports that submission of these grant proposals will not have an immediate fiscal impact on the General Fund as the matching fund requirement for each proposal has been fulfilled by the project’s previously established budget, which includes funding sources such as Proposition K, Proposition 12, Proposition 40 or other non-General Fund sources.
(Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ADOPTED
AMENDING MOTION (PARKS - LABONGE)
1. AUTHORIZE the City departments and agencies, as contained in the report attached to the Council File, to submit grant applications to the California Cultural and Historical Endowment for consideration of Proposition 40 funding for the following projects: Camp Radford Restoration (Citywide), Echo Park Boathouse (CD 13), Engine Company 23 (CD 9), The Hollyhock House (Barnsdall Park - CD 13), and Vision Theater *Phase I (CD 8). *(Parks - LaBonge)
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as required by the State of California authorizing the General Manager(s) or Chief Executive Officer(s) of the respective departments or agencies to represent the City, negotiate and execute resulting agreements.
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION (Attachment 3 of the report) to include the City’s 2007-08 State Legislative Program SUPPORT of the five projects (Camp Radford Restoration, Echo Park Boathouse, Engine Company 23, The Hollyhock House (Barnsdall Park), and Vision Theater *(Phase I) submitting applications for the Proposition 40 - California Cultural and Historical Endowment Grant. *(Parks - LaBonge)
4. INSTRUCT all City departments/agencies applying for the State grants, as detailed in the report attached to this Council File, to report back to the L.A. for Kids Steering Committee on the outcome of their grant requests prior to accepting any grant awards, in order to assess any potential General Fund Costs.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee reports that submission of these grant proposals will not have an immediate fiscal impact on the General Fund as the matching fund requirement for each proposal has been fulfilled by the project’s previously established budget, which includes funding sources such as Proposition K, Proposition 12, Proposition 40 or other non-General Fund sources.
(Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ADOPTED
AMENDING MOTION (PARKS - LABONGE)
1. AUTHORIZE the Director/Manager of the entity that is submitting multiple applications to sign a letter with each grant application submitted indicating the order of priority and the reason(s) for the preference.
2. FIND that it is the role of the Los Angeles City Council to authorize City Departments to submit grant applications and to negotiate and enter into such agreements and; that the City Council meets the requirement to indicate the order of priority and reason(s) for preference.
3. APPROVE the grant submittal of all five projects for Round Three funding from the Proposition 40-California Cultural and Historical Endowment Grant and hereby determines all five projects to be of equal priority.
Roll Call #2 - Motion (LaBonge - Hahn) Adopted, Ayes (11), Absent: Weiss, Wesson and
President Garcetti (3)
(Item Nos. 6-19)
ITEM NO. (6) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 5 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 4161 High Valley Road.
Recommendations for Council action:
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 January 22, 2007, and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 4161 High Valley Road.
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.
ITEM NO. (7) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 1311 North Mansfield Avenue.
Recommendations for Council action:
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 1311 North Mansfield Avenue.
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 state transfer documents in the amount of 18.23 in accordance with Sections 12.37 and 61.03 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code respectively.
ITEM NO. (8) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 5 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 3309 North Coy Avenue.
Recommendations for Council action:
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 January 23, 2007, and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 3309 North Coy Avenue.
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.
ITEM NO. (9) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 2775 North Creston Drive.
Recommendations for Council action:
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 2775 North Creston Drive.
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 Municipal Code respectively. No additional funds will be required from the General Fund for the processing of this request.
ITEM NO. (10) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 15 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 25405 South Normandie Avenue.
Recommendations for Council action:
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 25405 South Normandie Avenue.
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.
ITEM NO. (11) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 6 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 6607 Sepulveda Boulevard.
Recommendations for Council action:
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 6607 Sepulveda 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.
ITEM NO. (12) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 6 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 6451 North Woodley Avenue.
Recommendations for Council action:
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 6451 North Woodley Avenue.
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.
ITEM NO. (13) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 6425 West Weidlake Drive.
Recommendations for Council action:
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 January 23, 2007, and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 6425 West Weidlake Drive.
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.
ITEM NO. (14) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 6435 West Weidlake Drive.
Recommendations for Council action:
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 January 23, 2007, and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 6435 West Weidlake Drive.
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.
ITEM NO. (15) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 6447 West Weidlake Drive.
Recommendations for Council action:
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 January 23, 2007, and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 6447 West Weidlake Drive.
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 7 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.
ITEM NO. (16) - ADOPTED
et al. MOTIONS relative to “Special Events” to be held in the various Council Districts.
Recommendations for Council action:
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 8 a. MOTION (PARKS - LABONGE) relative to declaring the University of Southern California’s 124th Commencement Ceremonies on May 9-11, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $49,344).
CD 8 b. MOTION (PARKS - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Los Angeles Urban League’s Second Annual Community Showcase in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza on February 24, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $6,570).
CD 11 c. MOTION (ROSENDAHL - REYES) relative to declaring the Trees to the Sea 2007 on March 10, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,226).
CD 6 d. MOTION (CARDENAS - GARCETTI) relative to declaring the Family Health Fair on March 11, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $600).
CD 15 e. MOTION (HAHN - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Third Annual City of Los Angeles 5K Run/Walk for Victims’ Rights on March 31, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $8,000).
CD 6 f. MOTION (CARDENAS - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Fourth Annual Panorama City-Van Nuys Spring Parade on April 29, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,208).
CD 6 g. MOTION (CARDENAS - SMITH) relative to declaring the Council District Six and Help Keep it Clean Community Clean Up on February 24, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,500).
CD 1 h. MOTION (REYES - ROSENDAHL) relative to declaring the 27th Annual Ceremony to Honor Cuauhtemoc on February 24, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,500).
CDs 4&9 i. MOTION (PERRY - LABONGE - HAHN) relative to declaring the Los Angeles St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 16, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $4,000).
CD 5 j. MOTION (WEISS - GREUEL) relative to declaring the Annual Purim Carnival on March 4, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $312).
CD 5 k. MOTION (WEISS - GREUEL) relative to declaring the Walk-a-Mile in Her Shoes - Men’s March to End Violence Against Women on April 28, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,188).
CD 13 l. MOTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to declaring the LAX event on February 23, 2007 a Special Event (event sponsor to reimburse the City for all fees and costs incurred).
CD 13 m. MOTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to declaring the premiere of Wild Hogs on February 27, 2007 a Special Event (event sponsor to reimburse the City for all fees and costs incurred).
CD 13 n. MOTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Avalon event on February 21, 2007 a Special Event (event sponsor to reimburse the City for all fees and costs incurred).
CD 13 o. MOTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Club Social and Vanity Fair event on February 25, 2007 a Special Event (event sponsor to reimburse the City for all fees and costs incurred).
CD 5 p. MOTION (WEISS - ROSENDAHL) relative to declaring the Pre-Oscar Party on February 24, 2007 a Special Event (event sponsor to reimburse the City for all fees and costs incurred).
ITEM NO. (17) - ADOPTED
CD 10 MOTION (WESSON - WEISS - ROSENDAHL) relative to installing street banners announcing the 120th Anniversary of the Palms Community and to promote the Palms Neighborhood Council from March 2007 - March 2008.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the Street Banner Program identifying the 120th Anniversary of the Palms Community and to promote the Palms Neighborhood Council street banner program, as a “City of Los Angeles Event,” for the period of March 2007 - March 2008.
2. APPROVE the content of the street banners for the above specified event.
3. APPROVE the continuation of the street banner installation program, as described above, should unforseen circumstances change the actual period of the street banner installation.
ITEM NO. (18) - ADOPTED
CD 9 MOTION (PERRY - HAHN) relative to a Neighborhood Council lease agreement at 4523 South Main Street in Council District Nine.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the executed Neighborhood Council Lease Agreement between the City of Los Angeles, through the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (on behalf of the Vernon/Main Neighborhood Council, and Ruth Rivers, the terms and conditions outlined in the attached Neighborhood Council Lease Agreement dated February 8, 2007, attached to the Council file.)
ITEM NO. (19) - ADOPTED - FORTHWITH
CD 8 MOTION (PARKS - CARDENAS) relative to amending Council action of January 9, 2007 in connection with the donation of surplus computers (Council file No. 06-2711).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. REQUEST the City Attorney to expedite preparation of the appropriate documents to effectuate the sale and transfer of ten surplus computers for the below market value of $1.00 each to the Lula Washington Dance Theatre, and to notify the Councilmember of the Eighth District.
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to inform the Lula Washington Dance Theatre [Erwin Washington, 3773 South Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90016, (323) 292-5852] that the surplus computers must be claimed within 60 days from the date of Council approval of the request, at which time it will revert to the City’s surplus equipment pool for disposal by the Department of General Services.
MOTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
MOTION (ZINE FOR GARCETTI - SMITH) relative to declaring Keep LA Beautiful on March 3, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $2,450).
MOTION (GREUEL - HUIZAR) relative to declaring the Adat Ari El Temple Purim Carnival on March 4, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,595).
MOTION (GREUEL - HUIZAR) relative to declaring the Our Lady of Lourdes Annual Family Fun Days on May 18-20, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $2,231).
MOTION (PERRY - PARKS) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the death of Nazareth Castro for an additional 60 days.
MOTION (GREUEL - LABONGE) relative to encouraging voting by relaxing parking restrictions in close proximity to polling places on March 6, 2007.
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
07-0018 Eshell T. McCraney (Hahn)
Ayes, Cardenas, Greuel, Hahn, Huizar, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Reyes, Rosendahl and Zine (10); Absent: Smith, Weiss, Wesson and President Garcetti (4). Council District Seven Vacant.
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
ATTEST: Frank T. Martinez, CITY CLERK
By
Council Clerk PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE CITY COUNCIL