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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CD 7 COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS relative to sublease agreements between the Children’s Museum of Los Angeles and County of Los Angeles.

(Arts, Parks, Health and Aging 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 Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee at 213-978-1071.)

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City’s position on Assembly Bill (AB) 60 (Nava) that would amend the California Vehicle Code.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Reyes-Rosendahl), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2007-08 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT of AB 60 (Nava) that would amend the California Vehicle Code to require that the driver of a vehicle trying to overtake a bicyclist pass to the left at a minimum clearance of three feet.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City’s position on legislation which would preserve Allensworth as a historical State park.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Perry-Parks), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

1. RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2007-08 Legislative Program, SUPPORT for legislation which would preserve Allensworth as a historical State park and an important piece of California’s Black history; and URGE the Tulare County Board of Supervisors to find another site for the dairy operation.

2. RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2007-08 Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 576 (Carter) which would prohibit a person from operating an animal feeding operation within five miles of the boundary of Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park in Tulare County.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of the City’s emergency preparedness, and preparedness activities for employees and the public.

NOTE and FILE Emergency Preparedness Department (EPD) report to Council dated April 3, 2007 (attached to the Council file) relative to the status of the City’s emergency preparedness, and Department preparedness activities for employees and the public.

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 ARMACOST AVENUE AND SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD LIGHTING DISTRICT.

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

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 29, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Armacost Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $304.47 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2007-08 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of WHITSETT AVENUE AND HUSTON STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 13, 2007.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 29, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Whitsett Avenue and Huston 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, $140.73 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2007-08 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

CD 3 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of TAMPA AVENUE AND WYANDOTTE STREET NO. 1 LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 14, 2007.2.PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 29, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Tampa Avenue and Wyandotte Street No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $179.12 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.

CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of SAN MARINO STREET AND MARIPOSA AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 14, 2007.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 29, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of San Marino Street and Mariposa 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, $15.30 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2007-08 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

CD 14 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of TOLAND WAY AND ARMADALE AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 14, 2007.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 29, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Toland Way and Armadale 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, $157.59 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2007-08 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

CD 6 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of VOSE STREET AND BURNET AVENUE NO. 2 LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 14, 2007.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 29, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Vose Street and Burnet Avenue No. 2 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, $153 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2007-08 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

CD 4 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of BONNER AVENUE AND CUMPSTON STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 14, 2007.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 29, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Bonner Avenue and Cumpston 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, $420.75 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2007-08 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

CD 2 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of SAMOA AVENUE AND VALMONT STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 20, 2007.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 29, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Samoa Avenue and Valmont 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, $638.77 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2007-08 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

CD 6 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of COHASSET STREET AND VINELAND AVENUE NO. 1 (REBALLOT) LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 21, 2007.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 29, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Cohasset Street and Vineland Avenue No. 1 (Reballot) Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

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 GLENOAKS BOULEVARD AND VINEDALE STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 13, 2007.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 29, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Glenoaks Boulevard and Vinedale 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, $426.47 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2007-08 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of PLAYA VISTA DEVELOPMENT PHASE 2 LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 13, 2007.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 29, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Playa Vista Development Phase 2 Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,786.26 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2007-08 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

CD 6 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of WYANDOTTE STREET AND CEDROS AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 13, 2007.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 29, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Wyandotte Street and Cedros 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, $191.25 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.

et al. RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

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 19, 2007:

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on September 28, 2004)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on March 13, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on February 1, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 25, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 11, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on December 28, 2006)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on February 2, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on March 1, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on March 13, 2007)

CD 14 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to the vacation of Cassatt Street from McKenzie Avenue to its northwesterly terminus (VAC E1400940).

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of July 19, 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. 07-1400940 for this vacation be adopted.

4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit Resolution to Vacation No. 07-1400940 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.

CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to the vacation of the northerly side of Chandler Boulevard (north) from Ethel Avenue to approximately 175 feet easterly thereof (VAC E1400957).

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of January 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. 07-1400957 for this vacation be adopted.

4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit Resolution to Vacation No. 07-1400957 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.

CD 5 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 13946 West Ventura Boulevard.

1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(5) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.

2. FIND that this acceptance of the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Sections 556, 558, and 559 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated March 9, 2007, and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 13946 West Ventura Boulevard.

4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $2,033 for processing this Irrevocable Offer of Dedication. This includes a fee to provide for the cost of processing the real estate transfer documents in the amount of $1,900 and a seven percent surcharge in the amount of $133 in accordance with Sections 12.37 and 61.03 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code respectively. No additional funds will be required from the General Fund for the processing of this request.

CD 5 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 3906 Witzel Drive.

1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(5) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.

2. FIND that this acceptance of the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Sections 556, 558, and 559 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated March 9, 2007, and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 3906 Witzel Drive.

4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

CD 14 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 3375 East Scarboro Street.

1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(5) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.

2. FIND that this acceptance of the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Sections 556, 558, and 559 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated March 9, 2007, and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 3375 East Scarboro Street.

4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

CD 14 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to offer to dedicate an easement on the northwesterly side of Kinney Street to northeasterly of El Rosa Drive (Right of Way No. 36000-1607).

1. FIND that this project 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. ACCEPT the petitioners’ offer to dedicate the easement for street purpose on Kinney Street northeasterly of El Rosa Drive substantially as shown hatched on the Exhibit Map contained in the March 22, 2007 City Engineer report and attached to the Council file.

3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the dedication as detailed in the March 22, 2007 City Engineer report and attached to the Council file.

4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $1,284 was paid for processing this action pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 7.41.1. No additional City Funds are needed.

CD 9 CONSIDERATION OF results of the public hearing held on April 19, 2007 at the Hotel Alexandria Ballroom (501 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, 90013), in compliance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA), in connection with the proposed project to modernize the Frontier Hotel located at 112 West Fifth Street, and RESOLUTION approving the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation and development of the Rosslyn Lofts.

et al. MOTIONS relative to “Special Events” to be held in the various Council Districts.

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 - 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 b. 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 c. 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 d. 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 e. 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 f. 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 g. 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 h. 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 i. 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 j. 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 k. 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 l. 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 m. 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 n. 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 o. 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 p. 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 q. 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 r. 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.

1. APPROVE the Million Trees LA Program street banner program promoting the Million Trees LA Program, as a “City of Los Angeles Non-Event”.

2. APPROVE the content of the street banners for the above specified event, subject to inclusion of the City seal on each banner.

CD 15 MOTION (ROSENDAHL - HAHN) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for the Harry Bridges Boulevard Vacation District.

1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law for the Harry Bridges Boulevard Vacation District.

2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.

3. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested areas to the Public Works Committee.

4. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule this request for the City Council’s consideration at the appropriate time under the City’s Street Vacation procedures.

CD 15 MOTION (ROSENDAHL - HAHN) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for the Opp Street and Southerland Avenue Vacation District.

2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.

3. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested areas to the Public Works Committee.

4. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule this request for the City Council’s consideration at the appropriate time under the City’s Street Vacation procedures.

CD 11 MOTION (ROSENDAHL - PARKS) relative to funding assistance for the installation of nuisance alley gates.

TRANSFER $25,000 from the Venice Area Surplus Real Property Fund No. 434 to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040, Contractual Services, for the installation of nuisance alley gates in the Penmar Area of Venice.

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.

REINSTATE Motion (Greuel - Cardenas) to initiate proceedings to establish a HPOZ for the Stonehurst Community generally bounded by Sunland Boulevard, Wentworth and Chivers Avenues (Council file No. 03-2311), which was “expired” and deemed terminated (received and filed) and re-refer the Council file to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee for further consideration.

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 2 a. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 54324 for property lying southerly of Moorpark Street and westerly of Camellia Avenue.

CD 13 b. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 62149 for property lying southerly of Carlton Way and easterly of Gower Street.

CD 1 c. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 63396 for property lying on the northside of Francis Avenue and easterly of Westmoreland Avenue.

CD 11 d. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 62264 for property lying westerly of Westgate Avenue and southerly of Rochester Avenue.

EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES - If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record.

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 - If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the Council’s action becomes final.

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SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL

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

CD 15 TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a land exchange agreement for the transfer of jurisdictions between the Harbor Department and the Department of Recreation and Parks (DRP) for the development of the Welcome Park in the San Pedro area.

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE approving an order of the Board of Harbor Commissioners and a resolution of the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners for the Transfer of Jurisdiction of real property.

2. APPROVE the proposed Land Exchange Agreement (assigned Harbor Department Agreement No. 2516) by and between the City of Los Angeles acting by and through its Board of Harbor Commissioners, and the City of Los Angeles acting by and through the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners for the purpose of exchanging land.

3. AUTHORIZE the transfer of a one-time payment of $1,090,000 to the DRP to make up for the difference in the appraised value of the two properties.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the Harbor Department will exchange park property with the DRP, plus a one-time payment of $1,090,000 to make up for the difference in the appraised value of the two park land properties. The DRP will continue to provide maintenance to the San Pedro Memorial/John S. Gibson Park and the Port will reimburse the DRP for the total maintenance costs of approximately $59,000. The total first year amount for the one-time payment and maintenance cost is $1,149,000. Funding will come from the Harbor Revenue Fund.

(Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

AUDITS AND GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIENCY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for authorization for the City Attorney to accept Joint Powers of Verification Unit grant augmentation for the second year of funding of the program.

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to ACCEPT the augmentation funding in the amount of $32,573 for the second year of the Joint Powers of Verification Unit grant program for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney or his designee to EXECUTE the contract amendment. The program expenditures will be reimbursed through the County of Los Angeles upon submission of monthly invoices.

a. TRANSFER $41,560 from Fund 368--City Attorney Grant Fund, Department No. 12, Account No. Y112, Fiscal Year (FY) 05-06 Personal Services to Fund 368--City Attorney Grant Fund, Department No. 12, as follows:

Account	Title	Amount
Y501	Fringe Benefits	$40,280
Y503	Operating Expenses	$1,280

b. TRANSFER $5,659 from Fund 368--City Attorney Grant Fund, Department No. 12, Account No. Y132, FY 05-06 General Services to Fund 368--City Attorney Grant Fund, Department No. 12, as follows:

Account	Title	Amount
Y503	Operating Expenses	$5,659

c. TRANSFER $582,638 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and appropriate therefrom to the City Attorney, Department 12, Fund 100 as a reimbursable advance as follows:

Account	Title	Amount
1020	Salaries, Grant Reimbursed	$582,638

d. TRANSFER $28,452 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and appropriate therefrom to the City Attorney, Department No. 12, Fund 100 as a reimbursable advance as follows:

Account	Title	Amount
1020	Salaries, Grant Reimbursed	$28,452

e. TRANSFER $7,722 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance, and appropriate therefrom to the City Attorney Grant Fund, Department No. 12, Fund 368--City Attorney Grant Fund as a reimbursable advance, as follows:

Account	Title	Amount
Y501	Fringe Benefits	$7,722

f. TRANSFER $3,400 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and appropriate therefrom to the City Attorney, Fund 368--City Attorney Grant Fund, Department No. 12 as a reimbursable advance as follows:

Account	Title	Amount
Y503	Operating Expenses	$3,400

4. AUTHORIZE the Office of the City Attorney to prepare Controller's instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

President
ERIC GARCETTI, Thirteenth District	ED P. REYES, First District
	DENNIS P. ZINE, Third District
President Pro Tempore	TOM LABONGE, Fourth District
WENDY GREUEL, Second District	JACK WEISS, Fifth District
	TONY CARDENAS, Sixth District
Assistant President Pro Tempore	RICHARD ALARCON, Seventh District
JAN PERRY, Ninth District	BERNARD C. PARKS, Eighth District
	HERB J. WESSON, JR., Tenth District
	BILL ROSENDAHL, Eleventh District
	GREIG SMITH, Twelfth District
	JOSE HUIZAR, Fourteenth District
	JANICE HAHN, Fifteenth District

President
ERIC GARCETTI, Thirteenth District	ED P. REYES, First District
	DENNIS P. ZINE, Third District
President Pro Tempore	TOM LABONGE, Fourth District
WENDY GREUEL, Second District	JACK WEISS, Fifth District
	TONY CARDENAS, Sixth District
Assistant President Pro Tempore	RICHARD ALARCON, Seventh District
JAN PERRY, Ninth District	BERNARD C. PARKS, Eighth District
	HERB J. WESSON, JR., Tenth District
	BILL ROSENDAHL, Eleventh District
	GREIG SMITH, Twelfth District
	JOSE HUIZAR, Fourteenth District
	JANICE HAHN, Fifteenth District