AGENDA
LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2007
10:00 A.M.
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
ROOM 340, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
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President |
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ERIC GARCETTI, Thirteenth District |
ED P. REYES, First District |
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DENNIS P. ZINE, Third District |
President Pro Tempore |
TOM LABONGE, Fourth District |
WENDY GREUEL, Second District |
JACK WEISS, Fifth District |
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TONY CARDENAS, Sixth District |
Assistant President Pro Tempore |
VACANT, Seventh District |
JAN PERRY, Ninth District |
BERNARD C. PARKS, Eighth District |
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HERB J. WESSON, JR., Tenth District |
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BILL ROSENDAHL, Eleventh District |
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GREIG SMITH, Twelfth District |
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JOSE HUIZAR, Fourteenth District |
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JANICE HAHN, Fifteenth District |
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Los Angeles City Council Agenda
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall - 10 am
Roll Call
Approval of the Record of Proceedings of the Council Meeting of
March 2, 2007
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations
Public Testimony on Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items Noticed for Public Hearing - Items 1-7
ITEM NO. (1) - Motion Required
CD 11 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of REGENT STREET AND KELTON AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
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 Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing held February 16, 2007)
ITEM NO. (2) - Motion Required
CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of COLORADO BOULEVARD AND FIGUEROA STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
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 Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing held February 16, 2007)
ITEM NO. (3) - Motion Required
CD 7 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of HERRICK AVENUE AND ROXFORD STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
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 Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing held February 16, 2007)
ITEM NO. (4) - Motion Required
CD 4 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of HUSTON STREET AND VINELAND AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
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 Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing held February 16, 2007)
ITEM NO. (5) - Motion Required
CD 10 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of EIGHTH STREET AND MARIPOSA AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
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 Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing held February 16, 2007)
ITEM NO. (6) - Motion Required
CD 7 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of OSBORNE STREET AND GLENOAKS BOULEVARD LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
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 Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing held February 16, 2007)
ITEM NO. (7) - Motion Required - Applicant consents to a continuance to March 28, 2007
CD 2 APPEAL filed by Lisa Sarkin for Studio City Residents Association from the entire determination of the City Planning Commission in denying Tentative Tract No. 66845 to permit the construction of a 52-unit condominium including three very low-income affordable housing units on a 34,860 net square-foot site in the R3-1 zone with a total of 117 parking spaces on property at 12837-12851 Moorpark Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.
Applicant: Steve Erdman, Moorpark Development, LLC TT 66845
TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 28, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 28, 2007)
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Been Held - Items 8-32
ITEM NO. (8) - Motion Required
CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING relative to the installation and maintenance of OXFORD AVENUE AND HOBART BOULEVARD MODERN AND ORNAMENTAL LIGHTING DISTRICT - A’13-L070043.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the work of the above lighting system, in accordance with the 1913 Act and pursuant to Sections 6.1 to 6.15 and 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Sections 50078.6 and 54954.6 (Proposition 218).
(Public hearing closed February 16, 2007)
ITEM NO. (9)
CD 15 ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH AND AGING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to responsibility for the utility costs associated with the Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial located at John S. Gibson Jr. Park.
Recommendation for Council action:
RECEIVE and FILE the Motion (Hahn - LaBonge) relative to assuming responsibility for the utility costs associated with the Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial located at John S. Gibson Jr. Park, inasmuch as the Port of Los Angeles has now assumed responsibility for the land and associated costs and no Council action is necessary.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
ITEM NO. (10)
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Seismic Bond Program and a request for approval of budget adjustments and fund transfers.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works to increase the line item budgets and overall Bridge Program Budget to $460.5 million covering 59 bridges including the Sixth Street Viaduct.
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works to release encumbrances and uncommitted balances of inactive accounts as shown in Attachment 4A, attached to this Committee report, of the Seismic Governance Committee (SGC) report, in the amount of $3,687,742 to Available Cash.
3. AUTHORIZE the SGC to add any of 13 projects as noted on SGC Attachment 5A, attached to the Committee report, with a total budget of $46.5 million, subject to confirmation of front and match funding, which would result in an overall total Bridge Program budget of up to $507 million.
4. DELEGATE to the SGC, the authority to transfer funds among projects within the current overall Council approved budget of the Seismic Bond Program and the authority to allocate any interest earned from the available cash within the Seismic Bond Funds.
5. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to borrow up to $10 million from the Public Works Trust Fund and/or Municipal Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Commercial Paper as sources of the loan and transfer funds on an as needed basis to Fund 305, subject to approval of the CAO, Chief Legislative Analyst, Public Works Director of Accounting and City Engineer, to resolve the anticipated negative cash flow.
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to TRANSFER $17,720,806 to accounts as shown in SGC Attachment B, attached to the Committee report, to continue projects in the Bridge Program.
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to make the necessary appropriation and transfer of up to $2,000,000 to reimburse staff costs on as needed basis for the Seismic Bond Program as specified in SGC Attachment A, attached to the Committee report.
8. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement the Mayor and Council intentions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The SGC reports that sufficient funds are available in the Seismic Bond Funds to cover all project appropriations and fund transfers recommended in this report. There is no impact to the General Fund.
(Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (11)
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for 2006-07.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer’s report relative to the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for 2006-07, inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
(Continued from Council meeting of February 23, 2007)
ITEM NO. (12)
HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to formulating budget requests for City departments participating in the Census 2010 Technical Group.
Recommendation for Council action:
INSTRUCT City departments participating in the Census 2010 Technical Group to develop budget requests and submit that information to the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Mayor, and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) for consideration in the upcoming budget deliberations.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (13)
CD 9 HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the Broadway Sidewalks Reconstruction Project.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. ADOPT the accompanying Finding of Benefit RESOLUTION which makes certain findings necessary for the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to fund improvements on City owned property pursuant to Section 33445 of California Redevelopment Law.
2. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, CRA, or designee, to:
a. Execute a Letter of Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to receive funds in the amount of $2 million to complete work on Broadway from Second to Third Street, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality. (The use of these funds is not currently considered, but will be reviewed along with a construction contract for this section of the Broadway Sidewalks Reconstruction Project by the Council and the CRA Board of Commissioners at a later date.)
b. Amend the CRA Fiscal Year 2006-07 Budget and Work Program to recognize $400,000 of unspent and unallocated Central Business District General Revenue funds in advance of the Mid-year Report and allocate funds to Broadway Sidewalks Reconstruction Work Objective (CT4100).
c. Prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to accept payment in an amount not to exceed $400,000 from the CRA and appropriate:
a. $330,578.51 into Fund No. 305, Department 50, Revenue Source 3734, Account No. Y203 for construction and contingency costs.
b. $69,421.49 into Fund No. 682, Department 50, Revenue Source 3734, Account No. Y222 for salary expenses relative to contract administration, construction management, and accounting services.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact on the 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 result in the transfer of CRA funds in the amount of $400,000 to the Department of Public Works for the Broadway Sidewalks Reconstruction Project.
(Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (14)
HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to execute contracts and/or purchase orders, for a total amount not to exceed $1.5 million, for fiscal and financial consulting services.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, CRA, or designee, to negotiate and execute contracts and/or purchase orders with the following seven firms: 1) California Housing Partnership Corporation; 2) CBRE Consulting, Inc.; 3) Katz Hollis; 4) Keyser Marston Associates Inc.; 5) MBIA MuniServices Company; 6) Seifel Consulting Inc.; and, 7) Tierra West Advisors, LLC, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for a three-year period, effective the date of Council action, for fiscal and financial consulting services on an as-needed basis, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
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. The total estimated expenditure of $1,500,000 for fiscal and financial consulting services will be financed by various redevelopment project tax increment funds; bonds, notes and/or certificates of participation proceeds; grant and loan proceeds; program income; and, CRA special revenue funds.
ITEM NO. (15)
CD 14 HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of Multifamily Revenue Refunding Bonds (Bonds) to refinance the outstanding Grand Central Square Multifamily Housing Bonds.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, substantially as drafted, authorizing:
a. The issuance and sale of up to $19,980,000 in Bonds in one or more series to refinance the outstanding Grand Central Square Housing Bonds for the Grand Central Square Project (GSC Project) located in the City Center Redevelopment Project.
b. The issuance and sale of Bonds to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Community Redevelopment Financing Authority (Authority), in the event the Bonds are issued by the Authority, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
2. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, CRA, or designee, to:
a. Execute contracts with Hawkins, Delafield & Wood LLP and the Law Offices of Elizabeth C. Green for a period of no more than 24 months, in an amount not to exceed $55,000, for bond counsel services and $23,000 for disclosure counsel services, respectively, plus expenses not exceeding $7,000 and $3,000, respectively, of which $2,000 per contract will be restricted for CRA-authorized out-of-state travel, in connection with the proposed issuance and sale of Bonds; subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality and the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Contract Administration (DPWBCA) for compliance with certain CRA contracting requirements.
b. Execute a bond purchase agreement with Stone & Youngberg LLC and Sutter Securities Incorporated for bond underwriting services and expenses per $1,000 principal amount of Bonds sold, in an amount not to exceed 1) between $3.55 (i.e. 0.355 percent) if the Bonds are issued on an insured, AA-rated, tax-exempt basis; and, 2) $5.30 (i.e. 0.530 percent) if the Bonds are issued on an unrated, tax-exempt basis, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality and the DPWBCA for compliance vvith certain CRA contracting requirements.
c. Execute a contract with U.S. Bank National Association, in an amount not to exceed $8,000 for the initial year for trustee, fiscal agent, escrow agent, and dissemination agent services relating to the Bonds, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality and the DPWBCA for compliance with certain CRA contracting requirements.
d. Amend Contract No. 502524 with Katz Hollis, Inc., Los Angeles, to extend the contract period to June 30, 2007 from December 31, 2006, and to increase the contract by an amount not to exceed $50,000 for an aggregate contract amount not to exceed $624,900 from $574,900 for fiscal consulting services relating to the preparation of fiscal reports concerning the issuance of Bonds, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality and the DPWBCA for compliance with certain CRA contracting requirements.
e. Amend the CRA Budget and Work Program for the fiscal year in which the Bonds are issued, as needed, to reflect the receipt of Bond proceeds and provide for the costs of issuance, Bond debt service requirements, and reflect the refunding of the Housing Bonds.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. The costs of issuance for the Bonds for the GSC Project will be between $300,000 and $350,000 and will be paid from CRA carryover funds. The City has no financial obligations resulting from the issuance and sale of the Bonds.
ITEM NO. (16)
HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a $500,000 increase in the contracting authority for 21 firms that provide grant consulting and related services to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, CRA, or designee, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality, to:
a. Increase the maximum amount of contract authority for grant consulting services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2006-07 by $500,000, from $200,000 to $700,000.
b. Execute Memorandums of Understanding and Letters of Agreement with the County of Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) relative to the receipt of grant funds from the MTA 2007 Call for Projects.
2. INSTRUCT the CRA to report back to Council if any purchase order or contract with a grant consultant cumulatively exceeds $100,000 during FY 2006-07.
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 recommendation will provide an additional $500,000 in tax increment funds and tax allocation bond proceeds for grant consulting services.
ITEM NO. (17)
CD 9 HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Affordable Housing Agreement with the Figueroa Corridor CLT and Figueroa Corridor Land Company (collectively known as the Land Trust).
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency, or designee, to execute the Affordable Housing Agreement with the Land Trust, to recognize the payment of $6.8 million from the Moinian Group within the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District to the Land Trust in accordance with a requirement of the Community Benefits Program to create affordable housing and to take such steps necessary to ensure the creation of housing, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that the requested action will not impact the General Fund.
ITEM NO. (18) - Motion Required
CD 8 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY and THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to a Construction and Permanent Gap Loan Agreement for the development of the Morgan Place Seniors Housing Project located at 7301-15 South Crenshaw Boulevard.
(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)
ITEM NO. (19) - Motion Required
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT relative to the proposed budget for the 33rd Program Year Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan - Fifth Year Action Plan.
(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)
ITEM NO. (20) - Motion Required
COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT relative to a request to issue Letters of Commitment under Round 1 of the 2007 Affordable Housing Trust Fund and 2006 Permanent Supportive Housing Program Notices of Funding Availability, and to amend previous appropriations.
(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)
ITEM NO. (21)
CD 2 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal on Specific Plan Exceptions and a Project Permit Compliance for property at 10189 North Tujunga Canyon Boulevard.
Recommendations for Council action:
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. 06-3051 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 2005-6504 MND] filed on April 27, 2006.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the North Valley Area Planning Commission (NVAPC), as the Findings of the Council.
3. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART appeal filed by Commerce Owners and Business Restoration Associates (COBRA), Inc. (Elaine Brown/Vice President, Representative), from the entire determination of the North Valley Area Planning Commission on the grounds that the proposed antenna support structure is aesthetically incompatible with its surroundings, and THEREBY APPROVE: (a) a Specific Plan Exception to permit the location of a wireless telecommunication facility along a designated Scenic Highway within the Foothill Corridor Specific Plan; (b) a Specific Plan Exception to permit a wireless telecommunication monopine structure, having a maximum height of 51 feet; and (c) a Project Permit Compliance with the Foothill Corridor Specific Plan, all for property at 10189 North Tujunga Canyon Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval, as modified and as volunteered by the applicant, as attached to the Committee report. The modified Condition of Approval is relative to number A.5 Design, and should read as follows:
“The applicant shall present a new design for the antenna support structure which is compatible with the church property on which it is to be located. Such design shall resemble a spire, steeple, bell tower or other church-related structure. The new design shall be to the satisfaction of the Planning Department with the consultation of Council District 2.”
Applicant: Verizon WirelessAPCNV 2005-6503 SPE SPP
Fiscal Impact Statement: The NVAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact, as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 7, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 7, 2007)
ITEM NO. (22) - Motion Required
CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION relative to the inclusion of the Miller House located at 12420 Rochedale Lane in the list of Historic Cultural Monuments.
Applicant: Cory Buckner CHC 2006-7566 HCM
TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 7, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MARCH 7, 2007)
(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)
ITEM NO. (23) - Motion Required
CD 4 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION relative to the inclusion of the “Los Tiempos” The Chandler Estate located at 455 South Lorraine Boulevard in the list of Historic Cultural Monuments.
Applicant: Joseph P. Handleman CHC 2006-8700 HCM
TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 7, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MARCH 7, 2007)
(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)
ITEM NO. (24)
TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the development of an aggressive program to make Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) the greenest airport in the world.
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Rosendahl - Garcetti):
1. NOTE and FILE the February 8, 2007 report from the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) relative to the development of an aggressive Greening LAX Program, inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.
2. REQUEST that the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) develop an aggressive 10-year program to make LAX the greenest airport in the world.
3. REQUEST that the BOAC direct the LAWA to contract with green consultants to advise the BOAC on how to achieve this goal.
4. REQUEST that the BOAC direct LAWA staff to prepare and submit semi-annual reports to the Council on the progress in implementing the Greening LAX Program. Such a report should include a “green audit” on LAX facilities, operations, ongoing construction projects, and proposed projects.
5. DIRECT the LAWA to report back in 30 days on the following:
a. The feasibility of partnering with the Bureau of Sanitation to identify a joint alternative fuel facility at LAX to allow for on-site fuel of fleet.
b. Exact percentage of green power being purchased from the Department of Water and Power and a plan to increase said usage.
c. The incorporation of “green” concepts in the upcoming new consolidated rental car facility at LAX.
d. Actual language in place now associated with the electric vehicle incentive program.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAWA. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (25)
ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed second amendment to the legal services contract with Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, LLP (Mayer) to continue legal services associated with the master development plans for the Van Nuys, Palmdale, and Ontario International Airports.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the proposed second amendment to the legal services contract with Mayer is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as provided by Article II, Section 2 (f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
2. APPROVE the proposed second amendment to the legal services contract with Mayer to extend the term for one year and add additional funds to continue legal services associated with the master development plans for the Van Nuys, Palmdale, and Ontario International Airports; and CONCUR with the Board of Airport Commissioners’ action on January 8, 2007, Resolution No. 23176, authorizing the Executive Director of the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to execute said amendment.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed amendment will have no impact on the General Fund because the contract will be funded from Airport Revenue Fund 700. In addition, the LAWA is only bound by the City Debt Management Policies. Therefore, the City Financial Policies are not applicable. The additional appropriation of $300,000 will be included in the LAWA’s 2007-08 Budget.
TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 19, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 16, 2007)
ITEM NO. (26)
CD 15 TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed agreement with the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of the Harbor Area and South Bay for the operation of the Child Day Care Center commonly known as Worldtots LA, located at 100 West 5th Street, San Pedro.
Recommendation for Council action:
CONCUR with the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ action of January 4, 2007, Order No. 6896, and APPROVE the proposed agreement with the YWCA of the Harbor Area and South Bay for the operation of the Child Day Care Center commonly known as Worldtots LA, located at 100 West 5th Street, San Pedro.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed agreement with the YWCA of the Harbor Area and South Bay will provide funding to reimburse costs for three years with one three-year option, for a maximum of $100,000 per year and $600,000 over the life of the contract. The estimated overhead costs will include maintenance, furnishing and security costs up to $28,000 per year and $168,000 over six years. The total contract direct and overhead costs will be up to a maximum of $768,000 for six years. There is no impact on the General Fund since funding will come from the Harbor Revenue Fund.
TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 17, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 17, 2007)
ITEM NO. (27)
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Fund Allocations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2002-03 and 2003-04.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. INSTRUCT the General Manager of the Department of Transportation (LADOT) to submit the required TDA Article 3 Local Claim Forms to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to claim the TDA bicycle and pedestrian apportionments for 2002-03 ($2,247,653) and for 2003-04 ($2,106,703).
2. INSTRUCT the General Manager LADOT, to submit the required TDA Local Claim Form to the Metro to reserve $2,323,179 in TDA bicycle and pedestrian apportionments for 2005-06.
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to receive up to $4,354,356 of TDA funds for 2002-03 ($2,247,653) and 2003-04 ($2,106,703) from the Metro for the implementation of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, deposit the funds into the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) No. 207, and APPROPRIATE these funds to various project accounts, in the amounts identified Attachment 1, Columns A and B of the January 22, 2007 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report and attached to the Committee report, with the account numbers to be designated by the LADOT.
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to TRANSFER $847,009 from pending or completed projects to project accounts within the LTF No. 207, in the amounts shown in Attachment 1, Columns C and D of the January 22, 2007 CAO report and attached to the Committee report.
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to APPROPRIATE $229,312 of Unappropriated Balance within the LTF No. 207 as shown in Attachment 1, Column E of the January 22, 2007 CAO report and attached to the Committee report.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that City costs are covered by the TDA funds and there is no General Fund impact. These recommendations are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as one-time funds are being used for one-time projects.
ITEM NO. (28)
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Statewide transportation bond funding for City transportation projects and related funding opportunities.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the February 21, 2007 Chief Legislative Analyst report relative to Statewide transportation bond funding, inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
ITEM NO. (29)
CD 9 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) taking over implementation of needed safety improvements and assessing engineering issues in connection with reopening the Angels Flight Railway.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the Metro’s Angels Flight Feasibility Study in response to Motion (Perry - Greuel) relative to needed safety improvements and assessing engineering issues in connection with reopening the Angels Flight Railway, inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
ITEM NO. (30)
CD 10 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to synchronizing traffic lights along the north-south corridors between Wilshire Boulevard and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - Smith):
DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to examine the synchronization of the traffic signals along the north-south corridors between Wilshire Boulevard and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, specifically Hoover Street, Vermont Avenue, Normandie Avenue, Western Avenue, Arlington Avenue, Crenshaw Boulevard, La Brea Avenue, Fairfax Avenue, and La Cienega Boulevard, to ensure that they are appropriately synchronized and do not favor vehicles traveling along the major east-west roads.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (31)
CD 10 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the installation of a mid-block signal in front of Fire Station 26 at 2009 South Western Avenue to facilitate the movement of emergency vehicles to and from the fire station.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - Smith):
DIRECT the Department of Transportation (LADOT) to install a mid-block smart signal in front of Fire Station 26 on 2009 South Western Avenue, between Washington Boulevard and the I-10, to allow the emergency vehicles to enter and exit the fire house during emergencies.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that the cost of installing the Fire Station Warning Beacons and emergency vehicle warning signs approximately $60,000 and will be accomplished within the DOT’s budget.
ITEM NO. (32)
CD 15 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to existing and possible new programs residents of South Los Angeles can utilize to access health care services at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
Recommendation for Council action:
RECEIVE and FILE the January 9, 2007 Department of Transportation (LADOT) report relative to existing and possible new programs residents of South Los Angeles can utilize to access health care services at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - Items 33-50
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO. (33) - Motion Required
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH AND AGING COMMITTEE relative to the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Ernest T. Hamilton, Jr. to the Commission on Disability.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Ernest T. Hamilton, Jr. to the Commission on Disability for the term ending June 30, 2009, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ms. Consuella Mackey, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Hamilton resides in Council District Eight. (Current Commission gender composition: M = 4; F = 5)
Ethics Commission Review: Pending
Background Check Review: Pending
TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 18, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 16, 2007)
ITEM NO. (34) - Motion Required
EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Article 4.5 of Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) relating to the transfer of floor area rights in the Central Business District and City Center Redevelopment Project Areas and Chapter 45 of Division 5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) relating to the Transfer of Floor Area Rights Public Benefit Payment Trust Fund.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. FIND that this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Article II, Section 2(m) of the City's Guidelines.
2. ADOPT the February 15, 2007, FINDINGS of the Director of Planning as the Findings of the Council.
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the Director of Planning, relative to amending Article 4.5 of Chapter 1 of the LAMC relating to the transfer of floor area rights in the Central Business District and City Center Redevelopment Project Areas and Chapter 45 of Division 5 of the LAAC relating to the Transfer of Floor Area Rights Public Benefit Payment Trust Fund.
CPC 2005-3861 CA
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.
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (35) - Motion Required
et al. CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the employment of personnel, pursuant to the 2006-07 Budget.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL ORDINANCES (DPO) authorizing the employment of personnel for 2006-07 in the following departments:
a. Department of Aging
b. Department of Animal Services
c. Department of Building and Safety
d. City Administrative Officer
e. Office of the City Attorney
f. Office of the City Clerk
g. Commission for Children, Youth and Their Families
h. Commission on the Status of Women
i. Community Development Department
j. Office of the Controller
k. Convention Center Department
l. Council
m. Cultural Affairs Department
n. Department on Disability
o. El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument
p. Emergency Preparedness Department
q. Employee Relations Board
r. Department of Environmental Affairs
s. Ethics Commission
t. Office of Finance
u. Fire Department
v. Department of General Services
w. Housing Department
x. Human Relations Commission
y. Information Technology Agency
z. Office of the Mayor
aa. Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
bb. Personnel Department
cc. City Planning Department
dd. Police Department
ee. Office of the Board of Public Works
ff. Bureau of Contract Administration
gg. Bureau of Engineering
hh. Bureau of Sanitation
ii. Bureau of Street Lighting
jj. Bureau of Street Services
kk. Department of Transportation
ll. Office of the Treasurer
mm. Zoo Department
Also included is a Summary of Personnel Ordinance Changes that details changes from the listing of positions in the 2006-07 Proposed Detail of Positions and Salaries document as amended by the 2006-07 Personnel Authority Resolution (PAR). Amendments to certain DPO text sections are also included. Only corrections or changes occurring subsequent to adoption of the 2006-07 PAR (Council: July 5, 2006; Mayor: July 12, 2006; Council file No. 06-1700) are contained in the summary.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding for these positions has already been included in the 2006-07 Adopted Budget.
(Continued from Council meeting of February 21, 2007)
ITEM NO. (36)
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 27, 2006:
CD 8 a. Property at 1722 West 45th Street (Case No. 5126).
Assessor I.D. No. 5016-006-007
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on March 11, 2002)
CD 9 b. Property at 4859 South Long Beach Avenue WE (Case No. 8109).
Assessor I.D. No. 5106-020-002
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on April 5, 2005)
CD 9 c. Property at 405 East 84th Place (Case No. 8152).
Assessor I.D. No. 6030-028-002
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 16, 2005)
CD 9 d. Property at 706 East 84th Street (Case No.15708).
Assessor I.D. No. 6029-023-027
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 31, 2006)
CD 9 e. Property at 643 East 55th Street (Case No. 16035).
Assessor I.D. No. 5103-009-023
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on October 13, 2006)
CD 14 f. Property at 627 South Euclid Avenue (Case No. 26211).
Assessor I.D. No. 5185-020-023
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on July 26, 2006)
CD 9 g. Property at 648 East 43rd Street (Case No. 43498).
Assessor I.D. No. 5115-010-007
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on August 23, 2006)
ITEM NO. (37) - Motion Required
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST relative to the City’s position on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ proposed fee hikes.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Huizar - Reyes - et al.), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:
RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2007-2008 Federal Legislation Program OPPOSITION to proposed U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services fee increases for naturalization and other immigration benefits.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: The members of the Sun Valley Neighborhood Council wish the City Council to know we are supporting Council File #07-0002-S25. This resolution proposes to include in its 2007-08 Federal Legislative Program OPPOSITION to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services proposed significant fee hikes for naturalization and other immigration benefits. We feel that the proposed hike from $330 to $595 as well as the proposed increase in fees for green cards and work permits imposes a tremendous obstacle to residents of the City of Los Angeles in attaining “The American Dream.” We need to encourage legal residents to become citizens, with all the rights and responsibilities that citizenship entails. Additional information: This CIS was voted on and unanimously approved at our regular monthly NC board meeting which is a duly noticed “Brown Act” public meeting.
(Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (38) - Motion Required
CD 11 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 11551 West Santa Monica 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 January 23, 2006, and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 11551 West Santa Monica Boulevard.
4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $1,807.23 for processing this 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. (39) - Motion Required
CD 11 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 351-53 East Sunset 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 31, 2006, and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 351-53 East Sunset Avenue.
4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $1,807.23 for processing this 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. (40) - Motion Required
CD 11 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 1529 South Westgate 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 May 4, 2006, and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 1529 South Westgate Avenue.
4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $1,807.23 for processing this 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. (41) - Motion Required
CD 11 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 14548-58 West Hartland Street.
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 April 26, 2006, and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 14548-58 West Hartland Street.
4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $1,807.23 for processing this 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. (42) - Motion Required
CD 14 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 2155 East 14th Street.
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 2155 East 14th Street.
4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $1,807.23 for processing this 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. (43) - Motion Required
CD 15 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 251 West Imperial Highway.
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 251 West Imperial Highway.
4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $1,807.23 for processing this 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. (44) - Motion Required
CD 14 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 3264 East Mines 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 3264 East Mines Avenue.
4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $1,807.23 for processing this 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. (45) - Motion Required
CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 3311 North Deronda 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 3311 North Deronda Drive.
4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $1,807.23 for processing this 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. (46) - Motion Required
CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 11205 Camarillo Street.
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 11205 Camarillo Street.
4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $1,807.23 for processing this 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. (47) - Motion Required
CD 6 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 15556 West Vanowen Street.
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 30, 2007, and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 15556 West Vanowen Street.
4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $1,807.23 for processing this 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. (48)
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 2 a. 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).
CD 2 b. 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).
ITEM NO. (49)
MOTION (PERRY - PARKS) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the death of Nazareth Castro for an additional 60 days.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the death of Nazareth Castro (Council action of June 30, 2007, Council file No. 06-0010-S20) for an additional period of 60 days from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.
ITEM NO. (50)
MOTION (GREUEL - LABONGE) relative to encouraging voting by relaxing parking restrictions in close proximity to polling places on March 6, 2007.
Recommendation for Council action:
DIRECT the Department of Transportation, Parking Enforcement Bureau, in cooperation with the City Clerk, to relax parking restrictions in proximity to all polling places between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM on March 6, 2007.
Items Called Special
Motions for Posting and Referral
Councilmembers’ Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings
Closed Sessions - Items 51-59
ITEM NO. (51)
The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Lewis Bressler, Brenda Lee, Gary Mellinger v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 336783. (Plaintiffs allege discrimination and retaliation in the Los Angeles Fire Department.)
(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 9, 2007)
(Continued from Council meeting of February 21, 2007)
ITEM NO. (52)
The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Lameisha Beed, et al., v. County of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV06-1236 GAF (PLAx). (This case arises out of a Los Angeles Police Department arrest made on a felony warrant suspect on August 4, 2005.)
(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 26, 2007)
ITEM NO. (53)
The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), to confer with its legal counsel relative to settlement in the case entitled Meagan Byrnes, et al., v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV 05-03229, consolidated with Case Nos. CV 06-02153 and CV 06-02500. (These matters are brought by the family of the decedent, Paul Byrnes, Jr., and arise out of plaintiffs’ claims of civil rights violations by the Los Angeles Police Department.) (On February 21, 2007, the Council referred this matter back to the Budget and Finance Committee for further consideration.)
(Budget and Finance Committee reconsidered the above matter in Closed Session on February 26, 2007)
ITEM NO. (54)
The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Patricia Del Rio v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 342443. (This lawsuit arises out of a trip and fall accident that occurred on May 4, 2004.)
(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 26, 2007)
ITEM NO. (55)
The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), to confer with its legal counsel relative to settlement in the case entitled Angela McDonald v. City of Los Angeles, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No. MON234067; Claim No. 9002-1997-0190. (Applicant alleges she sustained personal injuries during the course and scope of her employment with the Los Angeles Police Department.)
(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 26, 2007)
ITEM NO. (56)
The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), to confer with its legal counsel relative to settlement in the case entitled Thomas Barbre v. City of Los Angeles, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case Nos. VNO494325, VNO494326, VNO494327; Claim Nos. 9003-1971-7776, 9003-1971-7773, 9003-1971-7768. (Applicant alleges he sustained personal injuries during the course and scope of his employment with the Los Angeles Fire Department.)
(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 26, 2007)
ITEM NO. (57)
The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), to confer with its legal counsel relative to settlement in the case entitled Valentine Garcia, Sr., v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 327984. (This action arises from an incident that occurred on July 16, 2004 at the Greyhound Bus Station involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department.)
(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 26, 2007)
ITEM NO. (58)
The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), to confer with its legal counsel relative to settlement in the case entitled Juan I. Catalan, Mariah and Melissa Catalan, Through Their Guardian Ad Litem, Juan Catalan v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV 04-6233 CBM. (This action arises from an incident that occurred on May 12, 2003 involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department.)
(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 26, 2007)
ITEM NO. (59)
The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), to confer with its legal counsel relative to settlement in the case entitled Sue Sharp v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. PC 036926. (This case arises out of a trip and fall accident that occurred on February 29, 2004.)
(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 26, 2007)
Adjourning Motions
Council Adjournment
EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES - If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record.
CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 - If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the Council’s action becomes final.
AGENDA
LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2007
10:15 A.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER
AS COUNCIL RECESSES ITS REGULAR MEETING
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
ROOM 340, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
INTERNET: www.lacity.org; click on Council file number for background documents
President |
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ERIC GARCETTI, Thirteenth District |
ED P. REYES, First District |
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DENNIS P. ZINE, Third District |
President Pro Tempore |
TOM LABONGE, Fourth District |
WENDY GREUEL, Second District |
JACK WEISS, Fifth District |
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TONY CARDENAS, Sixth District |
Assistant President Pro Tempore |
VACANT, Seventh District |
JAN PERRY, Ninth District |
BERNARD C. PARKS, Eighth District |
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HERB J. WESSON, JR., Tenth District |
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BILL ROSENDAHL, Eleventh District |
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GREIG SMITH, Twelfth District |
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JOSE HUIZAR, Fourteenth District |
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JANICE HAHN, Fifteenth District |
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON CABLE TELEVISION CHANNEL 35 AND ON THE INTERNET AT: LACITY.ORG/CDVIDEO.HTM. LIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS CAN ALSO BE HEARD AT: (213) 621-CITY (METRO), (818) 904-9450 (VALLEY), (310) 471-CITY (WESTSIDE) AND (310) 547-CITY (SAN PEDRO AREA)
ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE MEETING; UPON 24 HOUR ADVANCE NOTICE, OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS, SUCH AS SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION, AND TRANSLATION SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED, CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT (213) 978-1059. TDD AVAILABLE AT (213) 978-1055.
SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL
BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES
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 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 available Council Agenda.
Los Angeles City Council Agenda, Special Council Meeting
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall - 10:15 am
- - - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - - -
10:15 a.m. or as soon thereafter
as the Council Recesses its Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
Item for Which Public Hearing Has Been Held - Item 60
ITEM NO. (60) - Motion Required
CD 14 HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed acquisition of the Chicago Building, located at 2130 East First Street.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. PROVIDE the funding needed for the Department of General Services (GSD) to purchase the building located at 2130 East First Street; close escrow once all conditions are met; and, pay for costs related to the acquisition and improvements to the property, as follows:
a. Authorize the issuance of an additional $5,225,000 in Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the building located at 2130 East First Street.
b. Authorize the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to issue both taxable and tax-exempt MICLA commercial paper as needed until the final occupancy of the building is determined and approved.
c. Request the Community Redevelopment Agency to take the necessary actions to make available $1.0 million in Council District 14 Assembly Bill (AB) 1290 funds for the purchase and rehabilitation of the building located at 2130 East First Street in Los Angeles.
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering and the GSD to report regularly to the Municipal Facilities Committee on the status of the project.
3. INSTRUCT the GSD to report back to the Information Technology and General Services Committee with an assessment of the Chicago Building's fair market value.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the $16.225 million of proposed MICLA funding for this project is anticipated to be comprised of $15.06 million in tax-exempt monies, and $1.165 million in taxable monies. General Fund debt service repayment of the $16.225 million will average approximately $1.3 million annually for 20 years. As an offset to the debt service payments, it is projected that the Chicago Building will generate approximately $138,000 in annual rental payments from non-City tenants. The portion of the debt service not covered by rental payments will be a General Fund impact beginning in Fiscal Year 2007-08.
Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that issuance of the proposed $16.225 million in MICLA funding will not cause the City's debt service payments to exceed six percent of General Fund revenues for non-voter approved debt as established in the City's Financial Policies, Debt Management Section. The $16.225 million in MICLA monies will result in General Fund debt service repayments of approximately $1.3 million annually for 20 years.
(Information Technology and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter. Budget and Finance 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 Budget and Finance Committee at 213-978-1075)
Item for Which Public Hearing Has Not Been Held - Item 61
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO. (61)
et al. FINAL MAPS in the various Council Districts.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the Final Maps and ADOPT the City Engineer Reports as detailed in the various listed Council files, including bonds, agreements, contracts and other related issues as specified.
CD 12 a. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 62667 for property lying northerly of Nordhoff Street and westerly of Quartz Avenue.
(Bond No. C-111075)
Applicants: Nordhoff Industrial, LLC
Thienes Engineering
CD 3 b. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 61663 for property lying southerly of Collins Street and easterly of Vanalden Avenue.
(Bond No. C-111073)
(Quimby Fee: $12,145)
Applicants: K & S Homes, LLC
GM Engineering
CD 11 c. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 63162 for property lying northwesterly of Sunset Boulevard and southwesterly of Westgate Avenue.
(Bond No. C-111074)
(Quimby Fee: $62,468)
Applicants: Sunset Brentwood, LLC
Thomas D. Iacobellis
CD 15 d. PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2006-1498 for property lying southerly of 253rd Street and westerly of Vermont Avenue.
(Quimby Fee: $13,386)
Applicants: Masoud Ghandi
Jack Little
EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES - If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record.
CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 - If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the Council’s action becomes final.
AGENDA
LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
SECOND SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2007
1:45 P.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER
AS COUNCIL RECESSES ITS REGULAR MEETING
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
ROOM 340, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
INTERNET: www.lacity.org; click on Council file number for background documents
President |
|
ERIC GARCETTI, Thirteenth District |
ED P. REYES, First District |
|
DENNIS P. ZINE, Third District |
President Pro Tempore |
TOM LABONGE, Fourth District |
WENDY GREUEL, Second District |
JACK WEISS, Fifth District |
|
TONY CARDENAS, Sixth District |
Assistant President Pro Tempore |
VACANT, Seventh District |
JAN PERRY, Ninth District |
BERNARD C. PARKS, Eighth District |
|
HERB J. WESSON, JR., Tenth District |
|
BILL ROSENDAHL, Eleventh District |
|
GREIG SMITH, Twelfth District |
|
JOSE HUIZAR, Fourteenth District |
|
JANICE HAHN, Fifteenth District |
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON CABLE TELEVISION CHANNEL 35 AND ON THE INTERNET AT: LACITY.ORG/CDVIDEO.HTM. LIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS CAN ALSO BE HEARD AT: (213) 621-CITY (METRO), (818) 904-9450 (VALLEY), (310) 471-CITY (WESTSIDE) AND (310) 547-CITY (SAN PEDRO AREA)
ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE MEETING; UPON 24 HOUR ADVANCE NOTICE, OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS, SUCH AS SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION, AND TRANSLATION SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED, CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT (213) 978-1059. TDD AVAILABLE AT (213) 978-1055.
SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL
BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES
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 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 available Council Agenda.
Los Angeles City Council Agenda, Second Special Council Meeting
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall - 10:15 am
- - - SECOND SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - - -
1:45 p.m. or as soon thereafter
as the Council Recesses its Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
Item for Which Public Hearing Has Been Held - Item 62
ITEM NO. (62) - Motion Required
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Ms. Camilla Townsend to the Harbor Area Planning Commission.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Camilla Townsend to the Harbor Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2009, to fill the vacancy created by Mr. John M. Wilson removed on January 16, 2007 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Townsend is a resident of Council District 15.
TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 8, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 7, 2007)
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
(For copies of relative, staff-generated reports for this matter, please contact the Legislative Assistant for the Planning Committee at (213) 978-1068.)
EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES - If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record.
CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 - If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the Council’s action becomes final.