Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceedings
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall - 10 am
(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
ROLL CALL - Members present: Alarcon, Greuel, Hahn, Huizar, Parks, Perry, Rosendahl, Smith, Weiss, Zine and President Garcetti (11); Absent: Cardenas, LaBonge, Reyes and Wesson (4).
APPROVAL OF THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF
APRIL 3, 2007
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS - SEE PAGE 41
PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR -
An opportunity for public testimony was provided.
ROLL CALL NUMBER (#) - INDICATES THE ORDER IN WHICH THE ITEMS WERE ACTED
UPON DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING
Items Noticed for Public Hearing - Items 1-11
ITEM NO. (1) - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
Roll Call #1 - Motion (Rosendahl - Smith) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Cardenas, LaBonge and Reyes (3)
CD 4 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the CHANDLER AND LANKERSHIM BOULEVARDS LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the proposed assessment cannot be enacted.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.
(Public Hearing held March 20, 2007)
Roll Call #2 - Motion (Greuel - Alarcon) Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12);
Absent: Cardenas, LaBonge and Reyes (3)
(Item Nos. 2-7)
ITEM NO. (2) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - CONTINUE HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED
ON MAY 1, 2007
CD 11 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the ARMACOST AND ROCHESTER AVENUES NO. 1 LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of Armacost and Rochester Avenues No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 7, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on MAY 1, 2007 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
ITEM NO. (3) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - CONTINUE HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED
ON MAY 1, 2007
CD 2 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the BURBANK BOULEVARD AND FULTON AVENUE NO. 1 LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of Burbank Boulevard and Fulton Avenue No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 7, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on MAY 1, 2007 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
ITEM NO. (4) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - CONTINUE HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED
ON MAY 1, 2007
CD 1 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the CANYON VISTA DRIVE AND GLENWOOD AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of Canyon Vista Drive and Glenwood Avenue Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 7, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on MAY 1, 2007 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
ITEM NO. (5) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - CONTINUE HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED
ON MAY 1, 2007
CD 5 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the NATIONAL BOULEVARD AND VETERAN AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of National Boulevard and Veteran Avenue Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 7, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on MAY 1, 2007 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
ITEM NO. (6) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - CONTINUE HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED
ON MAY 1, 2007
CD 7 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the GLENOAKS BOULEVARD AND MONTE STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of Glenoaks Boulevard and Monte Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 7, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on MAY 1, 2007 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
ITEM NO. (7) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - CONTINUE HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED
ON MAY 1, 2007
CD 11 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the WESTWOOD BOULEVARD AND CHARNOCK ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of Westwood Boulevard and Charnock Road Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 7, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on MAY 1, 2007 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
ITEM NO. (8) - CONTINUED TO APRIL 20, 2007 AND IN THE INTERIM REFERRED TO PLANNING AND
LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Roll Call #3 - Motion (Zine - Huizar) Adopted to Continue - Refer to Committee in Interim,
Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cardenas, LaBonge and Reyes (3)
CD 3 APPEAL filed by Simms Commercial Development and Montel Associates/Ronald Simms - Owner/Applicant (Jeffer Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP, Representative), from part of the decision of the Director of Planning in approving a Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance, to permit, on a 333,670 square-foot lot, the demolition of existing 100,000 square foot of commercial swap meet and construction/maintenance of a five-story, 438-unit multiple family complex totaling approximately 621,093 square feet of floor area, located at 6700 Eton Avenue, and 6701 Variel Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval. This project will provide 831 on-site parking spaces located in and eight level parking structure (one below grade and seven levels above grade). The project will be 67 feet in height at its highest point.
Applicant: Ronald Simms, Owner, Simms Commercial
Development and Montel Associates
CPC 2005-2507-SPP-SPPS-2A
ITEM NO. (9) - CONTINUED TO JUNE 26, 2007
Roll Call #4 - Motion (Alarcon - Huizar) Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12);
Absent: Cardenas, LaBonge and Reyes (3)
CD 7 APPEAL filed by Maria G. Garcia (Armando H. Chavira, Representative), from the entire determination of the Zoning Administrator in imposing conditions on the operation of the Las Palmas Bar and Grill for property at 9125 Woodman Avenue.
Applicant: City of Los Angeles, PC 2005-2507-SPP-SPPS-2A
Office of Zoning Administration
ITEM NO. (10) - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - MOTION ADOPTED TO GRANT APPLICATION -
SEE FOLLOWING
Roll Call #10 - Motion (Perry - Huizar) Adopted to Grant Application, Ayes (12); Absent: Cardenas, LaBonge and Reyes (3)
CD 9 HEARING COMMENTS relative to application for determination of “Public Convenience or Necessity” for alcohol sales for on-site consumption at The Gallery (Lounge) located at 404 South Figueroa Street, Suite 102.
Applicant: Richard Valenzuela and Lillia Gastelum (Art Rodriguez and Associates, representative)
TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 23, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 20, 2007)
(Findings and Council recommendations required relative to the above application required)
ADOPTED
MOTION (PERRY - HUIZAR)
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at the Gallery (Lounge) located at 404 South Figueroa Street, Suite 102 will serve the “Public Convenience or Necessity” and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of “Public Convenience or Necessity” for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site comsumption located at 404 South Figueroa Street, Suite 102.
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.
Applicant: Richard Valenzuela and Lillia Gastelum
(Art Rodriguez and Associates, representative)
TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 23, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 20, 2007)
ITEM NO. (11) - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - MOTION ADOPTED TO GRANT APPLICATION
Roll Call #6 - Motion (Greuel - Hahn) Adopted to Grant Application, Ayes (12);
Absent: Cardenas, LaBonge and Reyes (3)
CD 4 HEARING COMMENTS relative to application for determination of “Public Convenience or Necessity” for alcohol sales for on-site and off-site consumption at Hows Market (Supermarket) located at 5300-38 Lankershim Boulevard.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Hows Market (Supermarket) located at 5300-38 Lankershim Boulevard will serve the “Public Convenience or Necessity” and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of “Public Convenience or Necessity” for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site and off-site consumption located at 5300-38 Lankershim Boulevard.
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.
Applicant: Hows Market, LLC (CLR Enterprises, Inc. c/o: Lee Rabun, representative)
TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 11, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 11, 2007)
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Been Held - Items 12-32
Roll Call #7 - Motion (Rosendahl - Wesson) Adopted, Ayes (13); Absent: LaBonge and Reyes (2)
(Item Nos. 12-32)
ITEM NO. (12) - ADOPTED
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH AND AGING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a report on the creation of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Advisory Board and the development of a strategic plan for informing newly naturalized U.S. citizens of the services provided by the City.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the communication from the Mayor, in response to Motion (Perry - Padilla), relative to a report on the creation of the MOIA Advisory Board and the development of a strategic plan for informing newly naturalized U.S. citizens of the services provided by the City, inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
(Education and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (13) - ADOPTED
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to approve inter- and intra-departmental transfers of funds up to $50,000.
Recommendation for Council action:
RECEIVE and FILE the City Attorney report submitted in response to a Fiscal Year 2006-07 Budget Memo relative to authorizing the CAO to approve inter- and intra-departmental transfers of funds up to $50,000, inasmuch as Motion (Huizar - Smith) under Council file No. 07-0360, currently pending in the Audits and Governmental Efficiency Committee, seeks to address this and related issues in a more comprehensive manner, and no further Council action is necessary.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
ITEM NO. (14) - ADOPTED
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing a Council District 11 Public Benefits Trust Fund.
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Rosendahl - Cardenas):
1. REQUEST the City Attorney prepare and present an ordinance to create a special trust fund to be known as the “Council District 11 Public Benefits Trust Fund” for the receipt, retention and disbursement of gifts, contributions and bequests for the support of police and all other public benefit and community activities within Council District 11. The Fund is to be administered by the City Clerk, with expenditures from the Fund to be authorized by the Councilmember representing Council District 11; all gifts, contributions and bequests going to this Fund which exceed the sum of $5,000 in value shall be submitted to the Council for acceptance or rejection. All such gifts, contributions and bequests to the City which do not exceed the sum of $5,000 in value shall be submitted to the Councilmember representing Council District 11 for acceptance or rejection.
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to publish a semi-annual activity report on its website of all City Council Public Benefit Trust Funds that details each financial transaction as follows:
a. source
b. amount of each donation
c. details on actual expenditures (how and where funds were spent)
d. method to select service provider
3. REQUEST the Controller to create a new fund entitled “Council District 11 Public Benefits Trust Fund.”
4. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report back to the Budget and Finance Committee relative to the number of, source of funding for, and the current status of all existing trust funds.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (15) - ADOPTED
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to extend two revenue collection service contracts on a month-to-month basis until new contracts have been approved.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Parks - Greuel):
1. AUTHORIZE the Director of Finance to prepare amendments to the contracts with OSI Collection Services and Allied Interstate to extend the period of the contracts for up to 180 days, on a month-to-month basis, to provide for continued revenue collection services; and execute such contract amendments on behalf of the City, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
2. AUTHORIZE the Director of Finance to prepare supplemental agreements with OSI Collection Services and Allied Interstate for a period up to 180 days, on a month-to-month basis, to provide for revenue collection services , if the contract amendments authorized in Recommendation No. 1, above, cannot be executed prior to the expiration of the current agreements on March 31, 2007; and execute the supplemental agreements on behalf of the City, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (16) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMITTEE REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 9 HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Acquisition Loan Agreement (Agreement) with the Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) Community Development Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, in order to develop 15 units of low-income and permanent supportive housing at 4775 South Broadway (Project).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), or designee, to:
a. Execute an Agreement with LTSC Community Development Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, and to take such other actions as may be necessary to carry out the Agreement, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
b. Amend the Fiscal Year 07 Budget to establish a new Work Objective, C91600, and transfer $300,000 from C91950 to C91600.
2. APPROVE the CRA’s adoption of a Resolution (attached to CRA report dated March 1, 2007) making the finding that an economically feasible alternative of financing on substantially comparable terms but without subordination of the CRA Deed of Trust, covenants, and use restrictions is not reasonably available, and authorize the subordination of the CRA's Deed of Trust, covenants, and use restrictions to the acquisition, construction, and permanent loans provided for the Project.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of this action.
ITEM NO. (17) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMITTEE REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 4 HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the NoHo Streetscape Public Improvements Project (Project) and use of funds provided by the 32nd Program Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Mid-Year Reprogramming.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the use of $768,888 in reprogrammed CDBG funds for the Project located within the North Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area.
2. APPROVE an extension of the expenditure deadline of the CDBG funds to June 30, 2007, from March 31, 2007, for the Project.
3. REQUEST and AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Pay for Project expenses incurred through June 30, 2007.
b. Establish new accounts and transfer appropriations up to the following amounts within Fund No. 424, Community Development Trust Fund, as follows:
|
Account |
Title |
Amount |
From: |
A724 |
NoHo Commons |
$743,888 |
To: |
A178 |
Public Works - Engineering |
$ 50,000 |
|
A186 |
Public Works - Street Services |
$693,888 |
c. Increase appropriations by $50,000 to Fund NO. 100/78, Public Works - Bureau of Engineering (BOE), Account No. 1010, Salaries-General.
d. Reimburse the General Fund 100/78, Public Works - BOE, from Fund No. 424, Community Development Trust Fund, Account No. A178, Public Works- Engineering, in an amount not to exceed $50,000 on an as-needed basis upon presentation of proper documentation from the BOE and proper demand of the General Manager, Community Development Department (CDD), or designee.
e. Increase appropriations within Fund No. 100/86, Public Works - Bureau of Street Services, as follows:
Account |
Title |
Amount |
1010 |
Salaries - General |
$482,592 |
3030 |
Construction Materials Expense |
141,296 |
6010 |
Office & Administration |
10,000 |
6020 |
Operating Supplies & Expenses |
60,000 |
|
Total |
$693,888 |
f. Reimburse Fund No. 100/86, Public Works - Bureau of Street Services, from Fund No. 424, Community Development Trust Fund, Account No. A186, Public Works-Street Services, in an amount not to exceed $693,888 on an as-needed basis upon presentation of proper documentation from the Bureau of Street Services and proper demand of the General Manager, CDD, or designee.
g. Expend funds in an amount not to exceed $25,000 from Fund No. 424, Community Development Trust Fund, Account No. A724, NoHo Commons, to reimburse the Bureau of Contract Administration upon proper demand of the General Manager, CDD, or designee.
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CDD, or designee, under the direction of the Office of the Mayor, Resource Development, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. The Community Redevelopment Agency (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 involve $768,888 in reprogrammed CDBG funds already approved by Council for the Project.
ITEM NO. (18) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMITTEE REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 7 HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to executing a Letter of Commitment in favor of Asturias Senior Apartments, LP, for a proposed affordable senior citizen housing project at 9628 Van Nuys Boulevard.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), or designee, to execute a Letter of Commitment for Construction and Permanent Financing in an amount not to exceed $1.5 million to Asturias Senior Apartments, LP, a California limited partnership, for a proposed affordable senior citizen housing project located at 9628 Van Nuys Boulevard in the Panorama City area, 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 General Fund. Since the CRA is only bound by the City Debt Management Policies and these actions will not impact the General Fund, the City Financial Policies are not applicable. The recommended actions will fund an affordable senior citizen housing project in the East Valley Region.
ITEM NO. (19) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMITTEE REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 7 HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to executing a Letter of Commitment in favor of Cantabria Senior Apartments, LP, for a proposed affordable senior citizen housing project at 9640 Van Nuys Boulevard.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), or designee, to execute a Letter of Commitment for Construction and Permanent Financing in an amount not to exceed $1.5 million to Cantabria Senior Apartments, LP, a California limited partnership, for a proposed affordable senior citizen housing project located at 9640 Van Nuys Boulevard in the Panorama City area, 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 General Fund. Since the CRA is only bound by the City Debt Management Policies and these actions will not impact the General Fund, the City Financial Policies are not applicable. The recommended actions will fund an affordable senior citizen housing project in the East Valley Region.
ITEM NO. (20) - ADOPTED
CD 9 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for assignment of the lease for Space 23A in the Los Angeles Mall.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the assignment of lease between Nikko Nikki Jacobson (Jacobson & Han LLC, Legal Services), Assignor, to Moe Nariman DBA Nutri Partners Inc. (Jody Maroni’s), Assignee, for Space 23A in the Los Angeles Mall substantially as outlined in the Department of General Services (GSD) report attached to the Council file.
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents to be executed by the respective owners and the GSD.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that there will be no fiscal impact to the General Fund in the assignment of this lease. The same terms and conditions apply and the new lessee will also pay the rate of $1.50 per square foot per month, or $8,280 annually, or six percent of the gross receipts per month, whichever is higher, plus the additional rent as charged to the current tenant for the remainder of the 30-month lease that commenced on September 1, 2006.
ITEM NO. (21) - ADOPTED
CD 11 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES (ITGS) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending month-to-month residential leases exceeding one year in total duration.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to amend lease agreements for 22 residential leases, as listed in the GSD report attached to the Council file, to revise the lease terms and conditions that stipulate a month-to-month lease basis and to provide rent credits to tenants for gardening and incidental credits for repairs and maintenance.
2. INSTRUCT the GSD to report back to the ITGS Committee in 30 days on the history of the City’s ownership of the above referenced residential properties including information on original funding sources and restrictions on funds received from possible sales of these properties.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Rental receipts are offset by credits for gardening and incidental credit for repairs and maintenance.
ITEM NO. (22) - ADOPTED
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a monetary donation from the Northridge Fashion Center for use by the Police Department.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ACCEPT and APPROVE a monetary donation in the amount of $10,000 from the Northridge Fashion Center for use by the Police Department.
2. DIRECT the Police Department to include in all future reports to Council relative to donations a brief discussion of how, and by whom, donations will be used.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (23) - ADOPTED
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of equipment from the California Counter Drug Procurement Program for the Police Department Military Property Acquisition Team.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ACCEPT and APPROVE the donation of equipment with a value of $68,664.35 from the California Counter Drug Procurement Program for the Police Department Military Property Acquisition Team.
2. DIRECT the Police Department to include in all future reports to Council relative to donations a brief discussion of how, and by whom, donations will be used.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (24) - ADOPTED
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a donation from the Kenneth/Eileen Morris Foundation for use by the Police Department.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ACCEPT and APPROVE a $17,000 donation from the Kenneth/Eileen Morris Foundation for use by the Police Department.
2. DIRECT the Police Department to include in all future reports to Council relative to donations a brief discussion of how, and by whom, donations will be used.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (25) - ADOPTED
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a donation from the West Valley Boosters for use by the Police Department.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ACCEPT and APPROVE a $18,956 donation from the West Valley Boosters for use by the Police Department.
2. DIRECT the Police Department to include in all future reports to Council relative to donations a brief discussion of how, and by whom, donations will be used.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (26) - ADOPTED
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a donation from Devine Racing for use by the Police Department.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ACCEPT and APPROVE a $11,000 donation from Devine Racing for use by the Police Department.
2. DIRECT the Police Department to include in all future reports to Council relative to donations a brief discussion of how, and by whom, donations will be used.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (27) - ADOPTED
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a donation from the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association for use by the Police Department.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ACCEPT and APPROVE a $16,695 donation from the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association for use by the Police Department.
2. DIRECT the Police Department to include in all future reports to Council relative to donations a brief discussion of how, and by whom, donations will be used.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (28) - ADOPTED
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of an automatic license plate recognition system and a four-year warranty from Westfield Shoppingtown Topanga for use by the Police Department.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ACCEPT and APPROVE the donation of an automatic license plate recognition system and a four-year warranty with a value of $26,753.97 from Westfield Shoppingtown Topanga for use by the Police Department.
2. DIRECT the Police Department to include in all future reports to Council relative to donations a brief discussion of how, and by whom, donations will be used.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (29) - ADOPTED
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a donation from the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association for use by the Police Department.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ACCEPT and APPROVE a $11,340 donation from the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association for use by the Police Department.
2. DIRECT the Police Department to include in all future reports to Council relative to donations a brief discussion of how, and by whom, donations will be used.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (30) - ADOPTED
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of a radar speed trailer from the Supporters of Law Enforcement in Devonshire for use by the Police Department Devonshire Area Valley Traffic Division.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ACCEPT and APPROVE the donation of a radar speed trailer with a value of $13,627.36 from the Supporters of Law Enforcement in Devonshire for use by the Police Department Devonshire Area Valley Traffic Division.
2. DIRECT the Police Department to include in all future reports to Council relative to donations a brief discussion of how, and by whom, donations will be used.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (31) - ADOPTED
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a monetary donation from Westside Pavilion Security to benefit the West Los Angeles Police Explorer Program.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ACCEPT and APPROVE a monetary donation in the amount of $12,600 from Westside Pavilion Security to benefit the West Los Angeles Police Explorer Program.
2. DIRECT the Police Department to include in all future reports to Council relative to donations a brief discussion of how, and by whom, donations will be used.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (32) - ADOPTED
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a monetary donation from the Westfield Century City Mall to benefit the Police Explorer activities.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ACCEPT and APPROVE a monetary donation in the amount of $12,250 from the Westfield Century City Mall to benefit the Police Explorer activities.
2. DIRECT the Police Department to include in all future reports to Council relative to donations a brief discussion of how, and by whom, donations will be used.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - Items 33-67
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
Roll Call #9 - Motion (Smith - Parks) Adopted, Ayes (13); Absent: LaBonge and Reyes (2)
(Item Nos. 33-38)
ITEM NO. (33) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS -
SET FOR HEARING JUNE 12, 2007
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 LAUREL CANYON BOULEVARD AND KITTRIDGE STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 23, 2007.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 12, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Kittridge 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, $6,294.12 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.
(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: June 4, 2007)
ITEM NO. (34) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS -
SET FOR HEARING JUNE 12, 2007
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 JAMIE AVENUE AND ROSALES STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 23, 2007.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 12, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Jamie Avenue and Rosales 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, $488.07 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.
(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: June 4, 2007)
ITEM NO. (35) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS -
SET FOR HEARING JUNE 12, 2007
CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of MARMONT AVENUE AND WEST DRIVE LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 23, 2007.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 12, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Marmont Avenue and West Drive 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, $378.68 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.
(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: June 4, 2007)
ITEM NO. (36) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS -
SET FOR HEARING JUNE 12, 2007
CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of DUCASSE ALLEY AND CROCKER STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 23, 2007.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 12, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Ducasse Alley and Crocker 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, $99.45 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.
(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: June 4, 2007)
ITEM NO. (37) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS -
SET FOR HEARING JUNE 12, 2007
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 PEARL STREET AND PURDUE AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 27, 2007.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 12, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Pearl Street and Purdue 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, $122.40 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.
(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: June 4, 2007)
ITEM NO. (38) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS -
SET FOR HEARING JUNE 12, 2007
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 VICTORY BOULEVARD AND PETIT AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 26, 2007.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 12, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Victory Boulevard and Petit 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, $230.29 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2007-08 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.
(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: June 4, 2007)
ITEM NO. (39) - WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED TO ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH AND AGING COMMITTEE
Roll Call #8 - Motion (Alarcon - Zine) Adopted to Withdraw and Refer, Unanimous Vote (13);
Absent: LaBonge and Reyes (2)
CD 7 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH AND AGING COMMITTEE and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to authorize the use of available monies in the Hansen Dam Environmental Awareness Center Fund for the construction, maintenance, operation of and programming at the Los Angeles Children’s Museum at Hansen Dam.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending the LAAC to authorize the use of available monies in the Hansen Dam Environmental Awareness Center Fund for the construction, maintenance, operation of, or programming at, the Los Angeles Children’s Museum at Hansen Dam.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: At its regular meeting of March 15, 2007, the Foothill Trails District Neighborhood Council Governing Board resolved to OPPOSE amending Sec. 5.332.3 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to make expenditures of the proceeds from the Hansen Dam Environmental Awareness Center Fund to finance to construction, maintenance, operation of, or programming at the Los Angeles Children’s Museum at Hansen Dam. The FTDNC further OPPOSES any reallocation of the Fund from public to private entities and RESOLVES that all Fund expenditures be widely supported by the Lake View Terrace community.
Roll Call #9 - Motion (Smith - Parks) Adopted, Ayes (13); Absent: LaBonge and Reyes (2)
(Item Nos. 40-43)
ITEM NO. (40) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 11 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the requested quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on Manchester Avenue, Lincoln Boulevard and Loyola Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-1561).
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. FIND that quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on Manchester Avenue, Lincoln Boulevard and Loyola Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-1561) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
2. FIND that quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement as described in Recommendation No. 1 is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
3. APPROVE the quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on Manchester Avenue, Lincoln Boulevard and Loyola Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-1561) as shown colored green on Exhibit A of the September 5, 2006 City Engineer report and attached to the Council file, subject to the following condition:
That petitioner make satisfactory arrangements with the Real Estate Group of the Bureau of Engineering with respect to the payment of document recording fee.
4. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated September 5, 2006, to approve the petitioner's request for the quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on Manchester Avenue, Lincoln Boulevard and Loyola Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-1561).
5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE authorizing this quitclaim of an easement for sanitary sewer purposes lying on Manchester Avenue, Lincoln Boulevard and Loyola Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-1561) .
6. INSTRUCT the Real Estate Division, Bureau of Engineering, to record and deliver the necessary quitclaim deed or deeds to the person/s legally entitled thereto.
7. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action and ordinance to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.
8. AFFIRM that if the Council adds, removes or modifies any of the previously stipulated conditions, the accompanying ordinance be considered null and void and a new ordinance shall be procured.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $4,280 was paid for processing this request pursuant to Section 7.40 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
ITEM NO. (41) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to dedicating City-owned real property for public street purposes for land located along First Street, Spring Street, Second Street and Main Street in connection with the New Police Headquarters.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. REAFFIRM the Council’s FINDINGS of May 19, 2006 certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR No. BE-007-06), State Clearing House No. 2005021055 (Council file No. 03-0063-S5), and the Notice of Determination posted between May 24, 2006 and June 26, 2006 by the Los Angeles County Registrar as Document No. 06-0020525.
2. FIND that the City-owned real property lying on the southwest side of First Street, southeast side of Spring Street, northeast side of Second Street and northwest side of Main Street, shown hatched on the Exhibit Map as contained in the February 21, 2007 City Engineer report and attached to the Council file, be dedicated, accepted, and established as part of First Street, Spring Street, Second Street and Main Street, public streets of the City of Los Angeles.
3. FIND that this dedication, acceptance, and establishment, of City-owned property as public street is in substantial conformance with the purpose, intent, and provisions of the General Plan pursuant to Sections 556, 558, and 559 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dedicating, accepting and establishing certain real property owned by the City of Los Angeles as part of First Street, Spring Street, Second Street and Main Street, all public streets of said City.
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the Council action and certified Ordinance to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering(BOE) for processing.
6. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, BOE, to record the Ordinance with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that this action is being processed in conjunction with the Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles Fund Program under Work Order No. E170910F.
ITEM NO. (42) - ADOPTED
et al. RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.
Recommendation for Council action:
ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the following properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the Los Angeles Housing Department, Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the Los Angeles Housing Department’s report of March 30, 2007:
CD 8 a. Property at 10423 South San Pedro Street (Case No. 5573).
Assessor I.D. No. 6063-018-030
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on July 23, 2002)
CD 11 b. Property at 8893 South Reading Avenue (Case No. 6548).
Assessor I.D. No. 4125-014-006
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on April 22, 2003)
CD10 c. Property at 2573 South Spaulding Avenue (Case No. 27268).
Assessor I.D. No. 5048-007-041
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on November 28, 2006)
CD 13 d. Property at 147 North Catalina Street (Case No. 37146).
Assessor I.D. No. 5518-019-018
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on October 11, 2006)
ITEM NO. (43) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATION
CD 15 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH AND AGING COMMITTEE, relative to a contract extension for the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative regarding the Bandini Canyon Trail.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hahn - LaBonge):
DIRECT the Department of Recreation and Parks to extend the contract (Contract No. C-108484) with the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative for up to six additional months.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (44) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS,
AS AMENDED - SEE FOLLOWING
Roll Call #13 - Motion (Greuel - Rosendahl) Adopted, Ayes (13); Absent: LaBonge and Reyes (2)
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE relative to proposed general rules and procedures for the implementation of Overnight Parking Districts (OPD).
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Greuel - Rosendahl):
1. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Department of Transportation (LADOT), to prepare and present an ordinance amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.54 to reflect the changes in the Overnight Parking Program as proposed by the Overnight Parking Program Rules and Procedures included in the March 13, 2007 LADOT report and attached to the Council file.
2. DIRECT the LADOT to promulgate rules and guidelines for the issuance of permits, the proper use and display of permits, and the penalties and procedures for addressing non-compliance with the Overnight Parking Program Rules and Procedures and LAMC Section 80.54.
*3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make appropriate amendments to the Overnight Parking Program Rules and Procedures to post overnight parking restrictions on streets fronting parks in residential areas. *(Greuel - Rosendahl)
4. DIRECT the LADOT and Los Angeles Police Department to develop a Memorandum of Understanding clearly specifying each department’s role in the enforcement of the Overnight Parking Program.
5. AMEND Section 1.a.ii of the Overnight Parking Program Rules and Procedures included in the March 13, 2007 LADOT report and attached to the Council file to delete “...the Deputy City Attorney supervising the area’s Neighborhood Prosecutor...” and replace with “...the Supervising City Attorney of the area’s Neighborhood Prosecutor...”
6. EXEMPT from Overnight Parking Program Rules and Procedures included in the March 13, 2007 LADOT report and attached to the Council file or any rules and guidelines promulgated in connection with Recommendation No. 2 the proposed OPD as detailed in Council file No. 07-1007 for the following streets:
a. Valita Street from Vernon Avenue to Lake Street
b. Flower Avenue from Lincoln Boulevard to Sunset Avenue
c. Vernon Avenue from Lincoln Boulevard to Valita Street
d. Indiana Avenue from Lincoln Boulevard to Valita Street
e. Lake Street from Lincoln Boulevard to Appleby Street
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that it is proposing to restructure the Overnight Parking Program so that only those residential areas with inadequate off-street parking that qualified for overnight parking prohibitions with permit exemptions for residents would require Council action to establish an OPD. Overnight Parking Permit fees will be set at a level so that the revenue from permit sales and/or contributions from other sources such as grants would fully recover the cost of formulation, implementation, maintenance and enforcement of OPDs and the administration of the Overnight Parking Program. At this time, the annual cost of this special service is unknown but it is expected to be somewhat less than the cost of the Preferential Parking Program. Therefore, the City Attorney has recommended that the LADOT set the initial OPD permit fees at a level of approximately
two-thirds of the current Preferential Parking District permit fees. A cost analysis of the Overnight Parking Program is planned to occur at the end of the 2006-7 Fiscal Year, after the Overnight Parking Program has been in effect for about one year; and the permit fees will be adjusted accordingly based on the results of that analysis. In addition to recovering the full cost of the Overnight Parking Program from permit fees, the City may gain additional General Fund revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of the OPD’s parking restrictions.
Overnight parking restriction signs without resident permit exemptions (i.e., not located within OPDs) would be fabricated, installed, maintained and enforced using existing Department resources and would represent an unbudgeted General Fund expense during the current fiscal year. Additionally, the City may gain additional General Fund revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of these overnight parking restrictions.
ADOPTED
AMENDING MOTION (GREUEL - ROSENDAHL)
Recommendation for Council action:
REPLACE Recommendation No. 3 with the following language:
AUTHORIZE the LADOT to amend the proposed rules and procedures to establish a procedure to post overnight parking restrictions along street frontage without residential development (e.g., parks) if the resident on the other side of the street would not have adequate on-street parking if only the residentially developed side of the street were posted.
Roll Call #9 - Motion (Smith - Parks) Adopted, Ayes (13); Absent: LaBonge and Reyes (2)
(Item Nos. 45-52)
ITEM NO. (45) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE and RESOLUTION relative to the renewal of Temporary Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 105 on Casiano Road near the Stephen S. Wise Elementary School.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the proposed renewal of Temporary PPD No. 105, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements under the General Exemption (Article II, Section 1 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines).
2. FIND that the parking problem that led the establishment of Temporary PPD No. 105 on Casiano Road near the Stephen B. Wise Elementary School still exists and that no permanent solution have been found.
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION renewing Temporary PPD No. 105 for 12 more months, until April 8, 2008, pursuant to LAMC Section 80.58.d.
4. DIRECT the Department of Transportation (LADOT) to prepare a Notice of Exemption reflecting Council’s actions under Recommendation No. 1 above and file such notice with the City and County Clerks within five working days of the City Council’s action.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the additional cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing Temporary PPD No. 105. Furthermore, the City may gain additional General Fund revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of the District’s parking restrictions.
ITEM NO. (46) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 2 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE and RESOLUTION relative to the renewal of Temporary Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 92 East of the Sherman Oaks Galleria.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the proposed renewal of Temporary PPD No. 92, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements under the General Exemption (Article II, Section 1 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines).
2. FIND that the parking problem that led to the establishment of Temporary PPD No. 92 on the five blocks east of the Sherman Oaks Galleria still exists, and that no permanent solution has been found.
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION renewing Temporary PPD No. 92 for 12 more months until April 8, 2008, pursuant to LAMC Section 80.58.d.
4 DIRECT the Department of Transportation (LADOT) to prepare a Notice of Exemption reflecting Council’s actions under Recommendation No. 1 above and file such notice with the City and County Clerks within five working days of the City Council’s action.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the additional cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing Temporary PPD No. 92. Furthermore, the City may gain additional General Fund revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of the District’s parking restrictions.
ITEM NO. (47) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 2 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE and RESOLUTION relative to the renewal of Temporary Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 111 near Wilacre Park.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the proposed renewal of Temporary PPD No. 111, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements under the General Exemption (Article II, Section 1 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines).
2. FIND that the parking problem that led to the establishment of Temporary PPD No. 111 near Wilacre Park still exists, and that no permanent solution has been found.
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION renewing Temporary PPD No. 111 for 12 more months, until April 18, 2008, pursuant to LAMC Section 80.58.d.
4. DIRECT the Department of Transportation (LADOT) to prepare a Notice of Exemption reflecting Council’s actions under Recommendation No. 1 above and file such notice with the City and County Clerks within five working days of the City Council’s action.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the additional cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing Temporary PPD No. 111. Furthermore, the City may gain additional General Fund revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of the District’s parking restrictions.
ITEM NO. (48) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 4 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE and RESOLUTION relative to the renewal of Temporary Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 106 on Russell Avenue west of Hillhurst Avenue.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the proposed renewal of Temporary PPD No. 106, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.54, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements under the General Exemption (Article II, Section 1 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines).
2. FIND that the parking problem that led the establishment of Temporary PPD No. 106 on Russell Avenue between Hillhurst Avenue and Rodney Drive still exists and that no permanent solution has been found.
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION renewing Temporary PPD No. 106 for 12 more months, until April 18, 2008, pursuant to LAMC Section 80.58.d.
4. DIRECT the Department of Transportation (LADOT) to prepare a Notice of Exemption reflecting Council’s actions under Recommendation No. 1 above and file such notice with the City and County Clerks within five working days of the City Council’s action.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the additional cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing Temporary PPD No. 106. Furthermore, the City may gain additional General Fund revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of the District’s parking restrictions.
ITEM NO. (49) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE and RESOLUTION relative to the amendment to boundaries of Temporary Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 61 in the neighborhood near Wasatch Avenue and Venice Boulevard.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the proposed renewal of existing Temporary Preferential Parking District No. 61, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the General Exemption (Article II, Section 1 of the City’s CEQA Guidelines).
2. FIND that an adverse parking impact affecting less than six blocks exists )consisting of the current block within Temporary PPD No. 61 and four adjacent blocks), from which the residents deserve immediate relief, in the neighborhood near Wasatch Avenue and Venice Boulevard.
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION amending the boundaries of Temporary PPD No. 61 pursuant to Section 80.58.d of the LAMC to include the residential portions of:
a. Wasatch Avenue between McCune Avenue and the alley north of Venice Boulevard
b. Colonial Avenue between McCune Avenue and the alley north of Venice Boulevard
c. McCune Avenue between Colonial Avenue and Wasatch Avenue
d. Boise Avenue between McCune Avenue and the alley north of Venice Boulevard
e. McCune Avenue between Wasatch Avenue and Boise Avenue
4. DIRECT the Department of Transportation (LADOT) to prepare a Notice of Exemption reflecting Council’s actions under Recommendation No. 1 above and file such notice with the City and County Clerks within five working days of the City Council’s action.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the additional cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing Temporary PPD No. 61. Furthermore, the City may gain additional General Fund revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of the District’s parking restrictions. For this specific Temporary PPD, the posting of approved preferential parking restrictions on the additional blocks is expected to divert employee and customer parking out of the neighborhood onto Venice Boulevard, where there are currently many metered parking spaces that are unused, and this will also result in an increase in meter revenue to the Special Parking Revenue Fund from the Mar Vista Parking Meter Zone.
ITEM NO. (50) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATION
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE relative to the Safe Routes to School (SR2S)- State Program.
Recommendation for Council action:
RECEIVE and FILE the March 21, 2007 Department of Transportation report relative to the SR2S Program funded with State funds, inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
ITEM NO. (51) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATION
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR AND MEMBER, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE relative to funding for speed humps.
Recommendation for Council action:
RECEIVE and FILE the March 29, 2007 City Administrative Officer report relative to funding for speed humps, inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
ITEM NO. (52) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 1 NEGATIVE DECLARATION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to the MacArthur Park Band Shell.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City’s Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the lead agency in the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 07-0986 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of Recreation and Parks; and ADOPT the Negative Declaration filed on November 13, 2006.
2. APPROVE the designation of Proposition 40 Per Capita funds totaling $250,000 for the renovation of the MacArthur Park Band Shell.
3. AUTHORIZE the Community Development Department, with assistance from the Department of Recreation and Parks (DRP), to submit the applications necessary to obtain approval of the allocation of the $250,000 Proposition 40 Per Capita funds for the renovation of the MacArthur Park Band Shell.
4. APPROPRIATE $500,000 from the available cash balance in the Sites and Facilities Fund 209/88 to a new account to be titled “MacArthur Park Band Shell” and TRANSFER therefrom to a new account in the DRP Grants Fund 205/88 to be titled “MacArthur Park Band Shell.”
5. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary of the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners to execute the Construction and Operating Agreement with the Friends of the Levitt Foundation for a term of 50 years, subject to the addition of the 50-summer events requirement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
6. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make any technical adjustments that may be needed to implement the above recommendations.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the Friends of the Levitt Pavilion will donate $250,000 in improvements to the City for the renovation of the band shell at MacArthur Park. The Friends of the Levitt Pavilion is expected to sponsor 30 free summer concerts for the first year of the agreement and 50 free summer concerts for each subsequent year. By approval of this report, funding in the amount of $500,000 is appropriated from available balances in the Sites and Facilities Funds and funding in the amount of $250,000 would become available from Proposition 40 Per Capita funds for the renovation of the band shell at MacArthur Park. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. The recommendation stated in this report is in compliance with the City Financial Policies in that one-time revenues will be used to support one-time expenditures.
(Arts, Parks, Health and Aging and Budget and Finance Committees waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (53) - CONTINUED TO APRIL 20, 2007 AND IN THE INTERIM REFERRED TO INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES AND BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES
Roll Call #10 - Motion (Parks - Rosendahl) Adopted to Continue - Refer to Committee in Interim,
Unanimous Vote (13); Absent: LaBonge and Reyes (2)
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST, CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and CITY ATTORNEY relative to recommendations regarding the financial viability and advisability of an offer from Beacon Capital Strategic Partners III, L.P., to sell 201 and 221 North Figueroa (Figueroa Plaza) to the City.
(Pursuant to Council action of April 3, 2007)
Roll Call #9 - Motion (Smith - Parks) Adopted, Ayes (13); Absent: LaBonge and Reyes (2)
(Item Nos. 54-59)
ITEM NO. (54) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to the vacation of the alley northeasterly of Almar Plaza between Almar Avenue and Wynola Street (VAC E1400941).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 11, 2005, that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter (subject to the conditions contained therein).
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 07-1400941 for this vacation be adopted.
3. APPROVE the City Engineer report dated March 8, 2007 for the vacation.
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit Resolution to Vacation No. 07-1400941 to the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering, Land Development Group, to record said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Engineer. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ENVIRONMENTAL WORK COMPLETED FOR THIS PROJECT
ITEM NO. (55) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the dedication of a pedestrian access easement- Runway Road (south of) between Dawn Creek and Celedon Creek (Right of Way No. 36000-1533).
Recommendations for Council action:
RECEIVE and FILE the October 26, 2006 City Engineer report relative to offer to dedicate pedestrian access easement- Runway Road (south of) between Dawn Creek and Celedon Creek (Right of Way No. 36000-1533), inasmuch as Psomas no longer requires the approval of Council.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
ITEM NO. (56) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD11 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to the temporary closure of Lincoln Boulevard and Sunset Avenue Closure District (Alleys).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the temporary closure of Lincoln Boulevard and Sunset Avenue Closure District (Alleys) is categorically exempt under Article III, Class 5, of the Los Angeles City Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
2. AUTHORIZE the temporary closure of the following alleys as depicted in Exhibit A of the March 27, 2007 City Engineer report and attached to the Council file, for a period of 18 months, upon Council approval and subject to the conditions as detailed in the March 27, 2007 City Engineer report, pursuant to State Vehicle Code Section 21101.4:
a. T-shaped alley easterly of Flower Avenue between Lincoln Boulevard and Sunset Avenue.
b. T-Shaped alley easterly of Vernon Avenue between Valita Street and Lincoln Boulevard.
c. T-shaped alley easterly of Indiana Avenue between Valita Street and Lincoln Boulevard.
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION for the temporary closure of Lincoln Boulevard and Sunset Avenue Closure District (Alleys).
4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Engineer dated March 27, 2007 as the Findings of the Council.
5. ADOPT the accompanying City Engineer report dated March 27, 2007 to approve the temporary closure of Lincoln Boulevard and Sunset Avenue Closure District (Alleys).
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the Bureau of Engineering is absorbing the cost of processing this report in the approximate amount of $1,050.00. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.
(Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (57) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 2 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to offer to dedicate easement for storm drain purposes on property lying south of Airlie Drive west of Tujunga Canyon Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-1537).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the easement for storm drain purposes is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the dedication as detailed in the January 16, 2007 City Engineer report.
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action to the Real Estate Division, Bureau of Engineering for processing.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that fees of $1,284.00 and $4,280.00 were paid for processing this request pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1. No additional City Funds are needed.
ITEM NO. (58) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CD 6 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the renewal of Easement Agreements in the Sepulveda Flood Control Basin (Right of Way No. 33593).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the renewal of easement agreements in the Sepulveda Flood Control Basin is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 1(14) and Class 3(5) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
2. ACCEPT the petitioner’s request to renew the following Easement Agreements for sanitary sewer purposes for terms of 50 years from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2056:
a. DACW09-2-06-0318 (Outgrant Unit “U-76"- AVORS Sewer Easements)
b. DACW09-2-06-0319 (Outgrant Unit “U-77"- Louise Avenue Sewer Easement)
c. DACW09-2-06-0320 (Outgrant Unit “U-78"- Magnolia Boulevard Sewer Easements)
d. DACW09-2-06-0320 (Outgrant Unit “U-79"- Tillman Effluent Sewer Easement)
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to renew the leases as described above in Recommendation No. 1.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the processing of the renewal of the aforementioned Easement Agreements will require $6,800 from the Sewer Operations and Maintenance Fund No. 760, Department No. 50, Account No. A282, titled “Exp & Eq-sanitation-Oper Rel,” Object No. 601.
ITEM NO. (59) - ADOPTED
CD11 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (ROSENDAHL - HUIZAR) relative to alleviating outstanding public safety issues on-site at the West LA Civic Center.
Recommendations for Council action pursuant to Motion (Rosendahl - Huizar):
INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, Bureau of Street Services and Department of Recreation and Parks and other City departments as appropriate, to report to the Public Works Committee within 30 days, with recommendations, including but not limited to the following:
a. Installation of skate stoppers on the planter benches and edges.
b. Installation of a wavy rail around the edge of the band shell.
c. Options to secure tables to the plaza grounds.
d. Installation of two portable toilets for a three month test period.
e. The feasibility of locating a skate park at the Bundy Triangle, or other location in the area.
(Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (60) - ADOPTED - SEE BELOW
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:
CONTINUED TO APRIL 17, 2007
Roll Call #11 - Motion (Garcetti - Alarcon) Adopted to Reconsider, Ayes (13); Absent: LaBonge and
Reyes (2)
Roll Call #12 - Motion (Garcetti - Alarcon) Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (13);
Absent: LaBonge and Reyes (2)
CD 7 a. MOTION (ALARCON - GREUEL) relative to declaring the Blessing of the Cross Procession on April 6, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $2,920).
Roll Call #9 - Motion (Smith - Parks) Adopted, Ayes (13); Absent: LaBonge and Reyes (2)
(Item Nos. 60b-67d)
CD 3 b. MOTION (ZINE - ALARCON) relative to declaring the 19th Annual Canoga Park Memorial Parade on May 28, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $15,656).
CD 11 c. MOTION (ROSENDAHL - SMITH) relative to declaring the Neighborhood Block Party on July 7, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,320).
CD 9 d. MOTION (PERRY - GARCETTI) relative to declaring the Environmental Services Fair on April 21, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,670).
CD 11 e. MOTION (ROSENDAHL - SMITH) relative to declaring the Third Annual Healthy Start 5K Walk-A-Thon on April 21, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,789).
CD 9 f. MOTION (PERRY - SMITH) relative to declaring the Garifuna Day Street Festival on April 14, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,946).
CD 11 g. MOTION (ROSENDAHL - GREUEL) relative to declaring the Spring Parish and School Festival for St. Joan of Arc on May 20, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $2,825).
CD 11 h. MOTION (ROSENDAHL - GREUEL) relative to declaring the 31st Annual Brentwood 5K, 10K and Kiddie Run on May 27, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $13,190).
CD 3 i. MOTION (ZINE - HAHN) relative to declaring the Eighth Annual Food, Wine and Micro Brew Festival on May 24, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,512).
CD 3 j. MOTION (ZINE - HAHN) relative to declaring the 32nd Season of Concerts in the Park on Sundays from June 3, 2007 through August 26, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $4,724).
CD 14 k. MOTION (HUIZAR - WEISS) relative to declaring the Fourth Annual Berkshire Community Picnic on July 7, 20007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $3,695).
CD 14 l. MOTION (HUIZAR - REYES) relative to declaring the 2007 March in Honor of Don Emiliano Zapata on April 8, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $12,563).
CD 14 m. MOTION (HUIZAR - REYES) relative to declaring the Blessing of the Animals on April 7, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $5,677).
ITEM NO. (61) - ADOPTED - FORTHWITH
CD 8 MOTION (PARKS - HAHN) relative to a personal services contract with Brian Behrend to provide services to the Eighth Council District.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the personal services contract with Brian Behrend to provide services to the Eighth Council District from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $24,999 from funds available in the Council Office Budget.
2. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the Eighth Council District to execute said contract on behalf of the City.
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to encumber the necessary funds against the Contractual Services Account of the Council Fund for the Fiscal Year 2006-07.
ITEM NO. (62) - ADOPTED
MOTION (PERRY - REYES) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Laura Sanchez.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Laura Sanchez.
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.
ITEM NO. (63) - ADOPTED
MOTION (PERRY - REYES) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the deaths of Rafael Rivera and Nelly Rodriguez.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $75,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the deaths of Rafael Rivera and Nelly Rodriguez.
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.
ITEM NO. (64) - ADOPTED
MOTION (PARKS - GARCETTI) relative to transfer of funds for the consolidation of the City Clerk’s Elections Division at Piper Tech.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. REQUEST the Controller to establish a new account and APPROPRIATE a total of $475,000 within the MICLA CP Fund 298, Department 50, Account entitled “Elections Division Relocation to Piper Tech,” and APPROPRIATE therefrom an amount of $250,000 to Fund 100, Department 40 (General Services) as follows:
Account |
Title |
Amount |
1014 |
Construction Salaries |
$65,000 |
1121 |
Salaries-Hiring Hall |
100,000 |
1191 |
Hiring Hall-Fringe Benefits |
35,000 |
3180 |
Construction Materials & Supplies |
50,000 |
|
Total |
$250,000 |
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to TRANSFER cash from MICLA CP Fund 298/50 to reimburse the Department of General Services (GSD) on an as needed basis upon submission of proper documentation from the GSD, and approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
3. INSTRUCT the CAO to make any technical corrections as necessary to implement the Mayor and Council’s intents.
ITEM NO. (65) - ADOPTED
RESOLUTION (ROSENDAHL - SMITH) relative to declaring April 3, 2007 as “Beta Theta Pi Alumni Career Night” in the City of Los Angeles.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE to DECLARE April 3, 2007 as “Beta Theta Pi Alumni Career Night” in the City of Los Angeles.
ITEM NO. (66) - ADOPTED, AS AMENDED - SEE FOLLOWING
CD 13 RESOLUTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to consideration of a possible Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners action in connection with final acceptance of the gymnasium building at Temple Beverly Park.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE, pursuant to Charter Section 245 (b), to consider the matter of a possible action by the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners anticipated to be taken on April 5, 2007, and ADOPT a Resolution relative to approval of the final acceptance of the gymnasium building at Temple Beverly Park (a.k.a. Lake Street Park) and directing Recreation and Parks Department staff to acquire the completed, developed site, in accordance with the executed Agreement, as amended.
TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 18, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 18, 2007)
ADOPTED
AMENDING MOTION (GARCETTI - GREUEL)
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE, pursuant to Charter Section 245(b), to waive review of the action by the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners taken on April 5, 2007 to approve the final acceptance of the gymnasium building at Temple Beverly Park (aka Lake Street Park) and DIRECT Recreation and Parks Department staff to acquire the completed, developed site, in accordance with the executed Agreement, as amended.
ITEM NO. (67) - MAPS APPROVED - CITY ENGINEERS’ REPORTS ADOPTED
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 10 a. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 62566 for property lying easterly side of Hughes Avenue and southerly of Hannum Drive.
(Bond No. C-11462)
(Quimby Fee: $22,310)
Applicants: Hughes Lofts, LLC
Hall & Forman, Inc.
CD 11 b. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 62139 for property lying easterly of Belford Avenue and southerly of Manchester Avenue.
(Bond No. C-111463)
(Quimby Fee: $104,562)
Applicants: Lennar Homes of California
Psomas
CD 5 c. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 52786 for property lying on the easterly of Bentley Avenue and northerly of Massachusetts Avenue.
(Quimby Fee: $26,943)
Applicants: The Bently, LLC
Jack Little Company
CD 3 d. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 65878 for property lying easterly of Vassar Avenue and southerly of Wyandotte Street.
Applicants: Vassar Plaza, LLC
Lanco Engineering
MOTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
MOTION (PARKS - HAHN) relative to declaring the First Annual Southeast Unity Fair on April 14, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $4,890).
MOTION (PARKS - HAHN) relative to declaring the 27th Annual Swim with Mike on April 14, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $6,528).
MOTION (PARKS - SMITH) relative to declaring the Keck School of Medicine Commencement on May 20, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $7,510).
MOTION (GARCETTI - HAHN) relative to declaring the Hollywood Life Awards on April 22, 2007 a Special Event (event sponsor to reimburse the City for all fees and costs incurred).
MOTION (GARCETTI - HAHN) relative to declaring the T-Mobile Event on April 4, 2007 a Special Event (event sponsor to reimburse the City for all fees and costs incurred).
MOTION (GARCETTI - HAHN) relative to declaring the Silver Lake Beautification Day on April 28, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,648).
MOTION (GARCETTI - HAHN) relative to declaring the Redline Movie Premiere on April 12, 2007 a Special Event (event sponsor to reimburse the City for all fees and costs incurred).
MOTION (GARCETTI - HAHN) relative to declaring the Seventeen Magazine Event on May 11, 2007 a Special Event (event sponsor to reimburse the City for all fees and costs incurred).
MOTION (ROSENDAHL - HAHN) relative to declaring the 20th Annual Brentwood Spring Art Festival and Fourth Annual West Side Health Fair on April 22, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $3,537).
MOTION (HUIZAR - ZINE) relative to declaring the Explosives Simulation Drill on April 28, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $2,049).
MOTION (PARKS - HAHN) relative to declaring the 25th Annual Walk for Education Walk-a-Thon on May 19, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $4,000).
MOTION (HUIZAR - SMITH) relative to declaring the Council District 14 Live Healthy Fair on April 28, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,676).
MOTION (PERRY - HAHN) relative to declaring the 2007 Memorial Walk on November 4, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $16,230).
MOTION (PERRY - HAHN) relative to declaring the 75th Anniversary Block Party on April 29, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,314).
MOTION (PERRY - SMITH) relative to a request for an exemption from the Convention Center fee waiver policy for the 14th Annual Greater Los Angeles Vendor Fair on April 11, 2007.
MOTION (PERRY - SMITH) relative to traffic control for filming activity at Eighth Street between Olive Street and Broadway.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REQUESTS FOR EXCUSE FROM COUNCIL MEETINGS
Upon her request and without objections, Councilmember Perry was excused to arrive at 12:15 p.m. to Council session of Friday, April 27, and excused from Council sessions of Tuesday, May 22, and Wednesday, May 23, 2007 all due to City business.
Motion (Garcetti - Perry) unanimously adopted to excuse Councilmember Greuel from Council session of Friday, April 13, 2007 due to City business.
Upon his request and without objections, Councilmember Smith was excused to leave at 11:30 a.m. from Council session of Wednesday, April 11, 2007 due to City business.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
07-0996 - Raymond Gomez, Detective III Garcetti - Huizar
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
07-0997 - Mary Cecilia Schank Greuel - All Councilmembers
Jim Alger, Jr. Greuel - Alarcon
Eugene Golombek Greuel - All Councilmembers
Evelyn Moorman Brunkow Parks - Smith
Brittiana Renee Henderson Parks
John Flynn Rosendahl
Ayes, Alarcon, Cardenas, Greuel, Hahn, Huizar, Parks, Perry, Rosendahl, Smith, Weiss, Wesson,
Zine and President Garcetti (13); Absent: LaBonge and Reyes (2).
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
ATTEST: Frank T. Martinez, CITY CLERK
By
Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL