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AGENDAS - The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council meetings contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are available in the Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and on the City’s World Wide Web Home Page site on the Internet at www.lacity.org; click on “Council Calendar.”

Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an item not listed on the Council Agenda only if it is determined by a two-thirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the posting of an Agenda. Some items on the Agenda may be approved without any discussion, however any item may be called “special” by a Councilmember. If an item is called “special” it will be “held” until the remainder of the items on the Council agenda have been acted on by the Council. An item may also be called “special” if a member of the public has requested to speak on the item and a public hearing has not previously been held on the matter.

The City Clerk will announce the items to be considered by the Council, however items will be grouped. For example, all items for which required public hearings have not previously been held are listed in one section on the printed Agenda. The Council President will ask if any Councilmember or member or the public wishes to speak on one or more of these items. If anyone wishes to speak on an item, it will be called “special.” The remaining items in this section will be voted on by Council with one roll call vote.

PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS - An opportunity for the public to address the Council on agenda items for which public hearings have not been provided will be provided before or during consideration of the item. Members of the public who wish to speak on any item are requested to complete a speaker card for each item they wish to address, and present the completed card(s) to the Sergeant-At-Arms. Speaker cards are available at the back of the Council Chamber.

The Council will also provide an opportunity for the public to speak on public interest items for a cumulative total of up to ten (10) minutes. Testimony shall be limited in content to matters which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. The City Council may not take any action on matters discussed during the public testimony period.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS - Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original motion, or the member calling a matter “special” shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.

A motion calling the “previous question” may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.

VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the Council Agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration.

When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to “call the roll.” Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the Agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight members of the Council.

When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the issue is again placed on the next agenda for the following meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter.

The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item “forthwith” if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.

RULE 16 MOTIONS - Council Rule No. 16 allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council Agenda.

CD 12 HEARING COMMENTS relative to application for determination of “Public Convenience or Necessity” for alcohol sales for off-site consumption at Wash In A Flash (service station) located at 8900 Corbin Avenue.

(Findings and Council recommendations required relative to the above application required)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reimbursements to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) for Operation Right Move grant-related expenditures.

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor’s Office to reimburse the LAFD $112,555.47 for grant-related expenditures for Operation Right Move.

2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to TRANSFER $81,917.97 from the Office of Traffic Safety Program Fund to reimburse the LAFD for programmed media and travel expenses in Fiscal Years 2004-05 and 2005-06 as follows:

Fund/Department	Title	Account	Amount
48F/46	Mandated Travel	W201	$ 280.05
48F/46	Paid Media	W202	$81,637.92

Fund/Department	Title	Account	Amount
100/38	Reimbursement of Expenditures	4552	$81,917.97

3. AUTHORIZE, upon receipt of grant reimbursement funds, the transfer of $30,637.50 from the Office Traffic Safety Program Fund No. 48F/46, Account No. W202, Paid Media, to the LAFD, Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 6020 to reimburse the LAFD for programmed media expenses in Fiscal Year 2006-07.

4. 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 approval of the above recommendations will result in reimbursement of the LAFD on grant-related expenditures for Operation Right Move. There is no impact to the General Fund in that these expenditures will be fully reimbursed by the grant. The CAO reports that this is in compliance with the Financial Policies.

CD 5 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to vacating Oakstone Way (portion of easterly side) from Lookout Mountain Avenue to approximately 95 feet northerly thereof (VAC E1400989).

1. FIND that the vacation of Oakstone Way (portion of easterly side) from Lookout Mountain Avenue to approximately 95 feet northerly thereof, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.

2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law BE INSTITUTED for the vacation of the public right-of-way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the July 13, 2006 City Engineer report and attached to the Council file:

A portion of the easterly side of Oakstone Way from Lookout Mountain Avenue to approximately 95 feet northerly thereof.

3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Engineer dated July 13, 2006, as the Findings of the Council.

4. ADOPT the accompanying City Engineer report dated July 13, 2006 to approve the vacation.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $6,420.00 for the investigation and processing of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 may be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City Forces will be eliminated.

CD 5 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to vacating Tione Road from Stradella Road to its northwesterly terminus (VAC E1401021).

1. FIND that the vacation of Tione Road from Stradella Road to its northwesterly terminus, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.

2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law BE INSTITUTED for the vacation of the public right-of-way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the January 5, 2007 City Engineer report and attached to the Council file:

3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Engineer dated January 5, 2007, as the Findings of the Council.

4. ADOPT the accompanying City Engineer report dated January 5, 2007 to approve the vacation.

5. AMEND the accompanying City Engineer report dated January 5, 2007 to delete Conditions 4, 5a and 5c.

6. AMEND the accompanying City Engineer report dated January 5, 2007 to add the following condition:

Condition 11: Record a Covenant and Agreement that states, if the property is to be redeveloped in the future, dedications and improvements to the satisfaction of the City Engineer will be required as part of the redevelopment at that time.

CD 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for a Quitclaim Sanitary Sewer Easement at Astral Drive northeasterly of Jalmia Way (Right of Way No. 36000-1621).

DENY the request for a Quitclaim Sanitary Sewer Easement at Astral Drive northeasterly of Jalmia Way (Right of Way No. 36000-1621), as shown colored red on Exhibit A of the January 3, 2007 City Engineer report and attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $4,280.00 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 7.40.

TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment, and subsequent withdrawal, of Commission nominee, Mr. Carlos E. Alfaro, to the Board of the Los Angeles Convention Center Commissioners.

RECEIVE and FILE the communications from the Mayor dated January 16, 2007 and February 2, 2007 relative to the appointment, and subsequent withdrawal, of Commission nominee, Mr. Carlos E. Alfaro, to the Board of the Los Angeles Convention Center Commissioners to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Kelli J. Bernard, inasmuch as the Mayor will name a new nominee to said Board.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE VICE CHAIR, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE relative to the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Richard L. Corona to the North Valley Area Planning Commission.

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Richard L. Corona to the North Valley Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2011, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Carmen N. Schroeder, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Corona resides in Council District 12. (Current Commission gender composition: M=3; F=1; vacancy=1.)

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 LANKERSHIM BOULEVARD AND ERWIN STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 22, 2007.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 4, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Lankershim Boulevard and Erwin 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, $545.88 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 4 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of WILLOW CREST AVENUE AND MAGNOLIA BOULEVARD LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 18, 2007.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 4, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Willow Crest Avenue and Magnolia Boulevard 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, $247.86 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 3 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of OXNARD STREET AND SALE AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 17, 2007.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 4, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Oxnard Street and Sale 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, $1,986.99 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 7 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of NOBLE AVENUE AND NORDHOFF STREET NO. 1 (REBALLOT) LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 17, 2007.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 4, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Noble Avenue and Nordhoff Street No. 1 (Reballot) 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, $459.02 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 REDWOOD AND BEACH AVENUES NO. 1 LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 17, 2007.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 4, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Redwood and Beach Avenues 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, $1,399.95 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 WITMER STREET AND WILSHIRE BOULEVARD LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 11, 2007.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 4, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Witmer Street and Wilshire Boulevard 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, $1,610.75 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 3 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of ARMINTA STREET AND VANALDEN AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 11, 2007.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 4, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Arminta Street and Vanalden 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, $198.90 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.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 11, 2007.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 4, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Arminta Street and Laramie 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, $363.38 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 6 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of VANOWEN STREET AND FORBES AVENUE NO. 1 (REBALLOT) LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 15, 2007.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 4, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Vanowen Street and Forbes Avenue No. 1 (Reballot) 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, $2,320.11 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 8 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 3938 South Normandie Avenue.