Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceedings
Friday, April 20, 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: Cardenas, Greuel, Hahn, Huizar, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Rosendahl, Smith, Weiss, Zine and President Garcetti (13); Absent: Alarcon, Reyes and Wesson (3).
APPROVAL OF THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF
APRIL 17, 2007
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS - SEE PAGE 21
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 1-8
Roll Call #1 - Motion (Greuel - Smith) Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Alarcon, Reyes
and Wesson (3)
(Item Nos. 1-8)
ITEM NO. (1) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - HEARING CONTINUED TO AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED
ON MAY 11, 2007
CD 6 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the SAN FERNANDO ROAD AND LAKESIDE STREET (REBALLOT) LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of San Fernando Road and Lakeside Street (Reballot) 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 16, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on MAY 11, 2007 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
ITEM NO. (2) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - HEARING CONTINUED TO AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED
ON MAY 11, 2007
CD 2 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD AND CLARK STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of Sepulveda Boulevard and Clark 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 16, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on MAY 11, 2007 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
ITEM NO. (3) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - HEARING CONTINUED TO AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED
ON MAY 11, 2007
CD 11 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the WESTGATE AND MAYFIELD AVENUES LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of Westgate and Mayfield Avenues 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 16, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on MAY 11, 2007 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
ITEM NO. (4) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - HEARING CONTINUED TO AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED
ON MAY 11, 2007
CD 13 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the ALLESANDRO AND BAXTER STREETS LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of Allesandro and Baxter Streets 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 16, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on MAY 11, 2007 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
ITEM NO. (5) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - HEARING CONTINUED TO AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED
ON MAY 11, 2007
CD 7 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the TYLER STREET AND FOOTHILL BOULEVARD LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of Tyler Street and Foothill Boulevard 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 16, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on MAY 11, 2007 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
ITEM NO. (6) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - HEARING CONTINUED TO AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED
ON MAY 11, 2007
CD 12 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the WHITE OAK AVENUE AND RHODA STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of White Oak Avenue and Rhoda 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 16, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on MAY 11, 2007 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
ITEM NO. (7) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - HEARING CONTINUED TO AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED
ON MAY 11, 2007
CD 7 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the HOYT STREET AND REMICK AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of Hoyt Street and Remick 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 16, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on MAY 11, 2007 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
ITEM NO. (8) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - HEARING CONTINUED TO AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED
ON MAY 11, 2007
CD 2 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the MOORPARK STREET AND BELLINGHAM AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of Moorpark Street and Bellingham 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 16, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on MAY 11, 2007 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Been Held - Items 9-10
ITEM NO. (9) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMITTEE REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS - SEE
FOLLOWING
Roll Call #2 - Motion (Zine - Parks) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Alarcon, Reyes and Wesson (3)
CD 9 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY and CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST REPORTS and RESOLUTION relative to an Acquisition and Predevelopment Loan Agreement with UHC LA 29, LP, in an amount not to exceed $3.5 million for sites located at 704-10 East 29th Street, 814-54 East 29th Street, and 2901-07 South Griffith Avenue for acquisition and planning for potential affordable housing, located in the Council District 9 Corridors South of the Santa Monica Freeway Recovery Redevelopment Project Area.
(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)
ADOPTED
HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to an Acquisition and Predevelopment Loan Agreement with UHC LA 29, LP, in an amount not to exceed $3.5 million, for sites located at 704-10 East 29th Street, 814-54 East 29th Street, and 2901-07 South Griffith Avenue, for the acquisition of and planning for potential affordable housing.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ADOPT the accompanying Finding of Benefit Joint RESOLUTION (Attachment E of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated April 16, 2007) which finds that the transfer of $2,500,000 from the Bunker Hill Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund to the Council District 9 Corridors South of the Santa Monica Freeway Recovery Redevelopment Project Area Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund for the Crossings on 29th Street Project (Project) is of benefit to the Bunker Hill Redevelopment Project Area.
2. APPROVE the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners’ adoption of a Resolution (Attachment D of the CLA report dated April 16, 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 restriction 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.
3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, CRA, or designee, to execute an Acquisition and Predevelopment Loan Agreement with UHC LA 29, L.P., in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000, 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.
4. AMEND the Fiscal Year 07 Budget to transfer $654,900 in unencumbered carryover resources from C91950 and $345,100 from C91300 to C91400.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA reports that there is no fiscal impact to the City’s General Fund as a result of this action.
ITEM NO. (10) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMITTEE REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS,
AS AMENDED - SEE FOLLOWING
Roll Call #4 - Motion (Huizar - Zine) to Adopt as Amended, Ayes (11); Absent: Alarcon, Reyes, Weiss
and Wesson (4)
CD 3 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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-SPPA-2A
(Continued from Council meeting of April 10, 2007 and in the Interim Referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee)
(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 or 213-978-73)
ADOPTED
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal on a Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance conditional approval for property at 6700 Eton Avenue and 6701 Variel Avenue.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that this project that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the lead agency in the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council File No. 07-0259 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 2005-2508 MND] filed on December 1, 2006.
2. ADOPT the December 28, 2006 FINDINGS of the Director of Planning, as modified by the Planning and Land Use Management Committee to revise Finding F. (Transportation Requirements), and Finding G. (Work Force Housing Requirement), as shown in the attachment to the Committee report, as the Findings of the Council.
3. GRANT IN PART APPEAL filed by Simms Commercial Development and Montel Associates/Ronald Simms-Owner/Applicant/Appellant (Jeffer Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP, Representative), from part of the determination of the Director of Planning, and THEREBY CONDITIONALLY APPROVE 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 as modified by the Planning and Land Use Management Committee to revise Condition No. S-16 (Transportation System Mitigation Measures) Condition No. S-18 (Residential Trip Fee), and Condition No. S-24 (Workforce Housing Requirement), as shown in the attachment to the Committee report.
Applicant/Appellant: Ronald Simms, Owner Simms Commercial Development
and Montel AssociatesCPC 2005-2507-SPP-SPPA-2A
4. INSTRUCT the Planning Department to revise the City Planning Department record, to incorporated the the new findings and conditions, as modified, in accordance with the Council action.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Director of Planning on behalf of the Commission. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: The Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council goes on record as opposing the appeal for the LA City Council File: CF 2007-0259 and request that the City Council:
1) set the Planing Department’s December 2006 decision aside and send the project back to the Planning Department to allow review by the NC or, alternatively;
2) reject the appeal and uphold the Planning Department’s December 2006 decision requiring the developer to comply with the trip fees and affordable housing conditions.
TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 20, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 20, 2007)
ADOPTED
AMENDING MOTION (ZINE - HUIZAR)
Recommendation for Council action:
AMEND Condition No. S-24(a) (Workforce Housing Requirement) to state: At least twenty percent of the units in the Project for sale, lease or rent that exceed the 3,000 unit residential threshold in the Warner Center Specific Plan be reserved for those households earning at or below 120 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI).
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - Items 11-26
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO. (11) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #3 - Motion (Weiss - Zine) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Alarcon, Reyes and Wesson (3)
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 April 13, 2007:
CD 13 a. Property at 333 North Coronado Street (Case No. 3212).
Assessor I.D. No. 5157-003-016
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on September 29, 2000)
CD 9 b. Property at 317 West 76th Street (Case No. 7271).
Assessor I.D. No. 6031-010-021
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 8, 2004)
CD 14 c. Property at 5622 East Range View Avenue (Case No. 28919).
Assessor I.D. No. 5485-006-025
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on November 8, 2006)
CD 13 d. Property at 113 North Robinson Street (Case No. 30221).
Assessor I.D. No. 5156-004-011
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on September 5, 2006)
CD 1 e. Property at 2808 North Workman Street (Case No. 34672).
Assessor I.D. No. 5206-003-007
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on February 15, 2007)
ITEM NO. (12) - MOTION ADOPTED, AS AMENDED - SEE FOLLOWING - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH
Roll Call #5 - Motion (Cardenas - Perry) Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Alarcon, Reyes, Weiss and
Wesson (4)
CONTINUED 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. Continued from Council meeting of April 10, 2007 and in the Interim Referred to Information Technology and General Services and Budget and Finance Committees.)
(Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code 54956.8, to confer with its negotiator and legal counsel relative to the above matter)
ADOPTED
AMENDING MOTION (CARDENAS - PERRY)
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to deliver no later than April 25, 2007 a Purchase Response to the owner indicating the City’s interest in purchasing the property under the terms specified in the owner’s Purchase Notice, pursuant to Section 8.3 of the City’s lease contracts for space in Figueroa Plaza.
2. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the GSD and the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst and the City Administrative Officer and other City departments, as needed, to proceed with negotiating a Purchase and Sale agreement with the owner and report back to the City Council no later than June 8, 2007 with the following:
a. An updated Due Diligence report on the property, a completed appraisal and a detailed financial analysis of this transaction.
b. A recommendation whether to proceed with this transaction and, if the recommendation is to purchase the property, concurrently present to the City Council for approval a final Purchase and Sale Agreement and a request for authority to complete this transaction.
3. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of $95,000 from the GSD 40, Fund 843, Account 215A, PW Building Account, for the Bureau of Engineering to have the 2004 due diligence report on Figueroa Plaza udated.
Roll Call #3 - Motion (Weiss - Zine) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Alarcon, Reyes and Wesson (3)
(Item Nos. 13-18)
ITEM NO. (13) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATION
CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to inclusion of the name of Vanessa Williams on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the installation of the name of Vanessa Williams on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact.
ITEM NO. (14) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATION
CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to inclusion of the name of Dick Wolf on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the installation of the name of Dick Wolf on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7040 Hollywood Boulevard.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact.
ITEM NO. (15) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATION
CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to inclusion of the name of Halle Berry on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the installation of the name of Halle Berry on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact.
ITEM NO. (16) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATION
CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to inclusion of the name of Erik Estrada on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the installation of the name of Erik Estrada on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact.
ITEM NO. (17) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATION
CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to inclusion of the name of James Bacon on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the installation of the name of James Bacon on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1637 Vine Street.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact.
ITEM NO. (18) - ADOPTED - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH
CD 8 MOTION (REYES - PARKS) and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment, zone and height district change, and building line removal for property at 3201-45 South Figueroa Street, 601-25 West Jefferson Boulevard and 616-28 West 32nd Street.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AMEND the Council action of March 20, 2007 (Council file No. 07-0149) relative to a General Plan Amendment, zone and height district change, and building line removal for property at 3201-45 South Figueroa Street, 601-25 West Jefferson Boulevard and 616-28 West 32nd Street (also known as University Gateway Project)
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE and REPEAL Ordinance No. 178543 attached to the Council file, in order to correct a drafting error in the last sentence of the ordinance as follows:
“repealing the provisions establishing the building line on that portion of Balboa Boulevard Thirty-Second Street, as depicted in the following diagram.”
ITEM NO. (19) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #7 - Motion (LaBonge - Parks) Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Alarcon, Reyes, Weiss and
Wesson (4)
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 15 a. MOTION (HAHN - PARKS) relative to declaring the 16th Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on May 3, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $4,500).
CD 15 b. MOTION (HAHN - ALARCON) relative to declaring the Annual Spring Carnival on April 20-22, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $3,600).
CD 15 c. MOTION (HAHN - ROSENDAHL) relative to declaring the 2007 Grand Grunion Gala on May 15, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $806).
CD 3 d. MOTION (ZINE - SMITH) relative to declaring Movies in the Park on Sunday, July 29, 2007 and each Saturday from August 4-25, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $2,676).
CD 3 e. MOTION (ZINE - SMITH) relative to declaring the Voice of Alert Gran Celebration y Fiesta on April 15, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,320).
CD 1 f. MOTION (WESSON - REYES) relative to declaring the 429 Walking to Build Bridges Walk-a-Thon on April 21, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $44,861).
CD 5 g. MOTION (WEISS - ZINE) relative to declaring the 5K Run/Walk on April 29, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,188).
CD 5 h. MOTION (WEISS - ZINE) relative to declaring the First Annual Palms Community Festival on April 28, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,228).
Roll Call #3 - Motion (Weiss - Zine) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Alarcon, Reyes and Wesson (3)
(Item Nos. 20-22)
ITEM NO. (20) - ADOPTED
CD 5 MOTION (WEISS - ZINE) relative to amending the February 21, 2007 Council action (Council file No. 06-0409) to declare the Seventh Annual Spring Festival on April 22, 2007 a Special Event.
Recommendation for Council action:
AMEND the February 21, 2007 Council action (Council file No. 06-0409) to declare the Seventh Annual Spring Festival on April 22, 2007 a Special Event to allow street closures to begin at 12:00 a.m. on April 22, 2007.
ITEM NO. (21) - ADOPTED
MOTION (PERRY - REYES) relative to a request for an exemption from the Convention Center fee waiver policy for the City of Angels School Graduation on June 20, 2007.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. FIND that the “City of Angeles School Graduation” event, sponsored by the Los Angeles Unified School District, serves a public purpose in that it provides approximately 450 students who were unable to attend a regular school due to chronic illnesses, child care, working to support their families to receive their high school diploma and approximately 2,500 parents, teachers and family members will attend.
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Convention Center, to make an exception to the Council’s Convention Center waiver policy by waiving a maximum of $6,000 in room rental fees for this event.
ITEM NO. (22) - ADOPTED
CD 2 MOTION (WEISS for GREUEL - GARCETTI) relative to relative to installing street banners announcing the Los Angeles Darfur Observance Day on May 20, 2007.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the Los Angeles Darfur Observance Day street banner program announcing the Los Angeles Darfur Observance Day on May 20, 2007, as a “City of Los Angeles Event,” for the period of April 13, 2007 to May 31, 2007.
2. APPROVE the content of the street banners for the above specified event.
3. APPROVE the continuation of the street banner installation program, as described above, should unforseen circumstances change the actual period of the street banner installation.
ITEM NO. (23) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #6 - Motion (LaBonge - Greuel) Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Alarcon, Reyes, Weiss and
Wesson (4)
CD 1 MOTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to payment for traffic mitigation services provided at Dodger Stadium.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to:
a. Accept monies from the entities representing the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
b. Deposit the monies into the LADOT Trust Fund 840, Miscellaneous Deposit Account No. 2200.
c. Transfer an amount not to exceed $40,000 to the LADOT General Fund No. 100/94, Overtime Account No. 1090.
ITEM NO. (24) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #8 - Motion (Garcetti - LaBonge) Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Alarcon, Reyes, Weiss and
Wesson (4)
RESOLUTION (PERRY - GARCETTI) relative to extending the provisions of Ordinance No. 177557 imposing temporary interim regulations prohibiting citywide conversion or demolition of residential hotels.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. RESOLVE to EXTEND the provisions of Ordinance No. 177557 imposing temporary interim regulations prohibiting citywide conversion or demolition of residential hotels, including single-room occupancy hotels for a six month period ending on November 24, 2007, inasmuch as the Planning Department is actively working towards the adoption of the appropriate land use regulatory controls.
2. INSTRUCT the Planning Department, in consultation with the Housing Department, to develop a permanent ordinance based on the Housing Department’s affordable housing trust fund guidelines and their permanent supportive housing guidelines.
ITEM NO. (25) - SUBSTITUTE MOTION ADOPTED IN LIEU OF ORIGINAL MOTION - SEE FOLLOWING
Roll Call #9 - Motion (Garcetti - Perry) Adopted, Ayes (10); Absent: Alarcon, Reyes, Rosendahl, Weiss and
Wesson (5)
RESOLUTION (GARCETTI - PERRY for REYES - SMITH) relative to the City’s position in connection with language in implementing legislation related to Proposition 84.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:
RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2007-08 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for language implementing legislation, related to Proposition 84, that provides for the following associated with water quality/flood control and parks:
A. Water Quality and Flood Control
Proposition 84 water and flood-related programs should be designed to give additional consideration or priority to projects such as the following:
1. Local projects that reduce and capture runoff in urbanized areas which create “soft infrastructure” such as bioswales, day-lighting of streams, utilizing open space as stormwater/runoff spreading grounds for infiltration.
2. Local projects in urbanized areas that conserve water through land use approaches such as smart irrigation systems, climate appropriate landscaping and zero discharge developments.
3. Local multipurpose flood management projects that enhance open space and increase habitat in urbanized areas.
4. Projects that can provide significant local matching funds.
B. Parks
1. Priority for funding should be given to urban greening projects that integrate multiple benefits such as climate appropriate landscaping, natural water management features (stormwater capture and treatment), ecological restoration, social recreation, open space, job creation and training.
2. Funding should favor communities with the greatest need for park resources, specifically urban areas with high rates of poverty and the least amount of open space.
3. Funding should be provided in a manner that ensures that smaller projects (pocket parks), located in urban communities, are competitive with larger projects in non-urban areas.
4. Funding should be provided in a manner that ensures that funding recipients provide low income communities with meaningful outreach and technical assistance associated with project development and implementation.
5. Priority for funding should be given to projects that provide significant local matching funds.
C. Urban Waterways
For the sections of Proposition 84 that address flood protection, urban stream restoration and expand the California River Parkways Act of 2004, funding criteria should support multi-objective urban river and stream revitalization efforts such as the Los Angeles River Revitalization Plan.
D. Urban Forestry
Urban Greening and Urban Forestry funding from Proposition 84, Chapter 9, should be allocated to projects and programs such as Million Trees LA that are designed to help green and revitalize California’s urban communities.
ADOPTED
SUBSTITUTE MOTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE)
Recommendation for Council action:
ADOPT the below listed policy as the City Council’s policy with respect to possible implementing legislation, related to Proposition 84 associated with water quality/flood control and parks, and that the Chief Legislative Analyst be directed to review proposed State legislation implementing Proposition 84 and to provide recommendations for Council and Mayor adoption as official City position(s) in accordance with what is listed below:
A. Water Quality and Flood Control:
1. Priority funding should favor local projects that reduce and capture runoff in urbanized areas which create “soft infrastructure” such as bioswales, day-lighting of streams, utilizing open space as stormwater/runoff spreading grounds for infiltration.
2. Priority funding should favor local projects in urbanized areas that conserve water through land use approaches such as smart irrigation systems, climate appropriate landscaping, zero discharge developments.
3. Priority funding should favor local multipurpose flood management projects that enhance open space and increase habitat in urbanized areas.
4. Priority funding should favor projects that can provide significant local matching funds.
B. Parks
1. Priority funding should favor urban greening projects that integrate multiple benefits such as climate appropriate landscaping, natural water management features (stormwater capture and treatment), ecological restoration, social recreation, open space, job creation and training.
2. Funding should be provided on a per-capita basis and favor communities with the greater need for park resources, specifically urban areas with high rates of poverty and the lease amount of open space.
3. Funding should be provided in a manner that ensures that smaller projects (pocket parks), located in urban communities, are competitive with larger projects in non-urban areas.
4. Funding should be provided in a manner that ensures that funding recipients provide low income communities with meaningful outreach and technical assistance associated with project development and implementation.
5. Priority funding should favor projects that can provide significant local matching funds.
6. Eligible projects should include public parks, environmental youth service centers, gymnasiums, recreation areas, and open space created by the redesign and retrofit of urban freeways, like the Hollywood Cap Park.
ITEM NO. (26) - MAPS APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORTS ADOPTED
Roll Call #8 - Motion (Garcetti - LaBonge) Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Alarcon, Reyes, Weiss and
Wesson (4)
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 11 a. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 63157 for property lying easterly of Sawtelle Boulevard and southerly of Iowa Avenue.
(Bond No. C-111468)
(Quimby Fee: $19,428)
Applicants: Wellesey Manor Corporation
Peter Wilson
Mark Brown
Iacobellis and Associates
CD 5 b. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 63471 for property lying westerly of Selby Avenue and northerly of Missouri Avenue.
(Bond No. C-111469)
Applicants: Selby Apartments, LLC
Project Engineering Group
CD 11 c. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 60051 for property lying northeasterly of Amherst Avenue and northwestly of Idaho Avenue.
(Bond No. C-111470)
(Quimby Fee: $29,208)
(Less Dwelling Unit Construction Tax: $1,600)
Applicants: 1540 Amherst, L.P.
Jerry Crowley
CD 5 d. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 60835 for property lying southwesterly of Beverly Glen Boulevard and southeasterly of La Grange Avenue.
(Bond No. C-111471)
(Quimby Fee: $42,390)
Applicants: Beverly Glen Apt., LLC
Jack Little Company
CD 7 e. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 53836 for property lying southerly of Brussels Avenue and easterly of Kagel Canyon Street.
(Bond No. C-111472)
(Quimby Fee: $20,776)
Applicants: Nick Eftekhari
EGL Associates
CD 7 f. PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2003-6909 for property lying southeasterly of Sayre Street and southwesterly of Glenoaks Boulevard.
(Bond No. C-111473)
(Quimby Fee: $4,858)
Applicants: Richard and Darlene Wiggins
Mark R. Danielson
MOTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
CD 15 MOTION (HAHN - LABONGE) relative to declaring the 41st Annual Palos Verdes Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K Community Run and Walk on May 19, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $3,656).
CD 15 MOTION (HAHN - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Saint Peter and Paul Annual Fiesta on May 18-20, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $3,480).
CD 15 MOTION (HAHN - PARKS) relative to declaring the Concert in the Park on May 4, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $4,886).
CD 8 MOTION (PARKS - HAHN) relative to declaring the Second Annual 5K Walk All Over Cancer Walk-A-Thon and Multi-Cultural Festival - Gift For Life on April 21, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $4,600).
CD 1 MOTION (SMITH for REYES - PERRY) relative to declaring the Green Stage Earth Day Festival on April 21-22, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $4,000).
CD 14 MOTION (HUIZAR - GREUEL) relative to declaring the State Street Recreation Center Baseball Opening Day Ceremonies on April 28, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $2,251).
CD 13 MOTION (GARCETTI - GREUEL) relative to declaring the ARTWATER Chalk Art and Music Festival in Atwater Village on April 21, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $8,883).
CD 9 MOTION (PERRY - SMITH) relative to declaring the Eighth Anniversary Tribute: Honoring Our Heroes on June 16, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $2,122).
CD 13 MOTION (GARCETTI - GREUEL) relative to declaring the Armenian Independence Day Festival on May 27, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $16,031).
CD 13 MOTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Festival of Childhood on April 28, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $4,185).
CD 14 MOTION (HUIZAR - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Los Angeles Conservancy’s Last Remaining Seats on May 23, 2007, May 30, 2007 and June 13, 2007 a Special Event (event sponsor to reimburse the City for all fees and costs incurred).
CD 7 MOTION (CARDENAS for ALARCON - LABONGE) relative to declaring the MEND Gala on April 26, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,300).
CD 13 MOTION (GARCETTI - PERRY) relative to declaring the Design For Humanity on April 26, 2007 a Special Event (event sponsor to reimburse the City for all fees and costs incurred).
CD 15 MOTION (HAHN - PARKS) relative to declaring the 15th Annual Watts Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on May 5, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $4,912).
CD 13 MOTION (GARCETTI - HUIZAR) relative to declaring the Historic Filipinotown Block Party on April 28, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,642).
CD 9 MOTION (PERRY - PARKS) relative to declaring the L.A. Works Day on June 2, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $5,460).
CD 5 MOTION (WEISS - GREUEL) relative to declaring the Festival of Books on April 28-29, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $9,740.48).
CD 5 MOTION (WEISS - GREUEL) relative to declaring the Professional Skateboarder Autograph Signing on April 28, 2007 a Special Event (event sponsor to reimburse the City for all fees and costs incurred).
CD 11 MOTION (ROSENDAHL - WEISS) relative to installing street banners promoting the Million Trees LA Program.
CD 15 MOTION (ROSENDAHL - HAHN) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for the Harry Bridges Boulevard Vacation District.
CD 15 MOTION (ROSENDAHL - HAHN) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for the Opp Street and Southerland Avenue Vacation District.
CD 11 MOTION (ROSENDAHL - PARKS) relative to funding assistance for the installation of nuisance alley gates.
CD 2 MOTION (GREUEL - WEISS) relative to reinstating a Council file to initiate proceedings to establish a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) for the Stonehurst Community.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REQUESTS FOR EXCUSE FROM COUNCIL MEETINGS
Upon her request, and without objections, Councilmember Perry was excused from Council session of Tuesday, April 24, 2007 to arrive at 11:45 a.m. for City business.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
07-0996 - Lieutenant Steven Allen (Zine - All Councilmembers)
Lieutenant II Joseph T. Freia(Zine - All Councilmembers)
Detective II Robert Frederick Lewis(Rosendahl - All Councilmembers)
Notary Public Week(Garcetti - Greuel)
Councilmember Huizar moved, seconded by Councilmember Cardenas, that the Council meeting adjourn, due to the lack of a quorum.
Ayes, Cardenas, Greuel, Hahn, Huizar, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Zine and President Garcetti (9); Absent: Alarcon, Reyes, Rosendahl, Smith, Weiss and Wesson (6).
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
ATTEST: Frank T. Martinez, CITY CLERK
By
Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceedings
Friday, April 20, 2007
John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall - 10:15 am
- - - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - - -
10:15 A.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER
AS COUNCIL RECESSES ITS REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL - Members present: Cardenas, Greuel, Hahn, Huizar, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Rosendahl, Smith, Weiss, Zine and President Garcetti (12); Absent: Alarcon, Reyes and Wesson (3).
ROLL CALL NUMBER (#) - INDICATES THE ORDER IN WHICH THE ITEMS WERE ACTED
UPON DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING
Item for Which Public Hearing Has Not Been Held - Item 27
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO. (27) - MAPS APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORTS ADOPTED
Roll Call #1 - Motion (Greuel - Perry) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Alarcon, Reyes and Wesson (3)
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 9 a. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 53383A for property lying southerly of Olympic Boulevard and westerly of Figueroa Street.
Applicants: Donald Berges/Ted Tanner
John Chiappe, Jr.
CD 2 b. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 61474 for property lying on the northerly side of Oxnard Street and on the easterly side of Tujunga Avenue.
(Bond No. C-111474)
(Quimby Fee: $22,310)
Applicants: Sabino Villalobos
William J. Houser
Councilmember Zine moved, seconded by Councilmember LaBonge, that the Special Council meeting adjourn.
Ayes, Cardenas, Greuel, Hahn, Huizar, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Rosendahl, Smith, Weiss, Zine and President Garcetti (12); Absent: Alarcon, Reyes and Wesson (3).
Whereupon the Special Council meeting did adjourn.
ATTEST: Frank T. Martinez, CITY CLERK
By
Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL