AGENDA
LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2007
10:00 A.M.
VAN NUYS CITY HALL
14410 SYLVAN STREET
VAN NUYS, CA 91401
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ED P. REYES, First District |
WENDY GREUEL, Second District |
DENNIS P. ZINE, Third District |
TOM LABONGE, Fourth District |
JACK WEISS, Fifth District |
TONY CARDENAS, Sixth District |
RICHARD ALARCON, Seventh District |
BERNARD C. PARKS, Eighth District |
JAN PERRY, Ninth District |
HERB J. WESSON, JR., Tenth District |
BILL ROSENDAHL, Eleventh District |
GREIG SMITH, Twelfth District |
ERIC GARCETTI, Thirteenth District |
JOSE HUIZAR, Fourteenth District |
JANICE HAHN, Fifteenth District |
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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.
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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.
Los Angeles City Council Agenda
Friday, July 6, 2007
Van Nuys City Hall, 14410 Sylvan Street, Van Nuys, CA 91401 - 10 am
Roll Call
Approval of the Record of Proceedings of the Council Meeting of
June 29, 2007
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations
Public Testimony on Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items Noticed for Public Hearing - Items 1-9
ITEM NO. (1) - Motion Required
CD 3 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of TOPHAM STREET AND WILBUR AVENUE 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 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 June 15, 2007)
ITEM NO. (2) - Motion Required
CD 7 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of ORION AVENUE AND PARTHENIA STREET 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 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 June 15, 2007)
ITEM NO. (3) - Motion Required
CD 2 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of MURIETTA AVENUE AND MILBANK STREET 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 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 June 15, 2007)
ITEM NO. (4) - Motion Required
CD 15 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of 11TH STREET AND CABRILLO AVENUE 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 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 June 15, 2007)
ITEM NO. (5) - Motion Required
CD 1 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of WILSHIRE BOULEVARD AND BEAUDRY AVENUE 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 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 June 15, 2007)
ITEM NO. (6) - Motion Required
CD 12 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of SUPERIOR STREET AND WHITE OAK AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing held June 15, 2007)
ITEM NO. (7) - Motion Required
CD 3 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of TOPHAM STREET AND LINDLEY AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing held June 15, 2007)
ITEM NO. (8) - Motion Required
CD 1 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of LUCAS AVENUE AND EMERALD DRIVE LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing held June 15, 2007)
ITEM NO. (9) - Motion Required
CDs 5 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING TESTIMONY AND COMMENTS relative to the
&10 proposed levy of assessment of the Pico Corridor Business Improvement District, pursuant to the provisions of Section 54954.6 of the Government Code and Section 36500 et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code.
(Continued from Council meeting of April 3, 2007)
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Been Held - Items 10-38
Motions Calendared Pursuant to Prior Council Actions Authorizing Employment and Transfer of Funds Commencing with the New Fiscal Year - Items 10-11
ITEM NO. (10) - Motion Required
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS relative to initiating the “Evaluation of Social Service and Gang Prevention Delivery Systems”.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. APPROPRIATE $350,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance/Gang Prevention and Social Service Evaluation and APPROPRIATE therefrom to Office of the Controller Fund No. 100/26, Account No. 3040.
2. DECREASE appropriations from Account No. W122, Community Development Department (CDD), for $143,301 and Account No. W200 LA Bridges Program Fiscal Year 04-05 for $6,699 from CDD’s General Fund Various Programs Fund No. 551.
3. APPROPRIATE $150,000 in CDD’s General Fund Various Program Fund No. 551, Account No. C126, Office of the Controller.
4. APPROPRIATE $150,000 within Controller’s Fund No. 100/26, Account No. 3040 Contractual Services.
(Communication from Chair and Member, Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee adopted on June 20, 2007)
ITEM NO. (11) - Motion Required
APPROPRIATION and TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to a contract amendment with Legal Plus Inc., to provide contracted paralegals to support Rent Stabilization services and related actions.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER appropriations within Fund No. 440, Rent Stabilization Trust Fund, Department No. 43 as follows:
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Account |
Title |
Amount |
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|
|
|
From: |
A143 |
Housing |
$209,820 |
To: |
C143 |
Housing |
$209,820 |
2. INCREASE appropriations in Fund No. 100/43, Account No. 3040 in the amount of $209,820.
3. EXPEND funds from the above accounts upon proper demand of the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department, or designee.
(Communication from Chair, Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee adopted on June 23, 2007)
ITEM NO. (12)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to granting a private line franchise for DS Waters of America Incorporated.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE granting a franchise to DS Waters of America Incorporated to install a private line telecommunications facility in the public right-of-way at Lincoln Avenue in the City of Los Angeles.
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION from the Board of Information Technology Commissioners approving and recommending that the City Council grant a franchise to DS Waters of America Incorporated to install a private line telecommunications facility in the public right-of-way at Lincoln Avenue in the City of Los Angeles.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (13)
CD 15 TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a proposed amendment to Tariff No. 4, Fees, Rules and Regulation Manual, to remove the reduction of allowed free time scheduled to go into effect July 1, 2007.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. CONCUR with the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ action of May 3, 2007, Board Order No. 6911, amending the Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4, by removing the reduction of free time allowed effective July 1, 2007 as follows:
a. Amend Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4, Item 720, by removing the implementation date of July 1, 2007 that states the reduction of free time allowed to three days on inbound containerized cargo and five days on outbound containerized cargo for intercoastal, foreign, and offshore trade.
b. Maintain the current free time of four days free time for inbound cargo and six days free time for outbound cargo and forego the planned reduction scheduled for July 1, 2007.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no financial impact on the General Fund. Approval of the Amendment to the Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4 will remove the reduction of free-time in Item No. 720 scheduled for July 1, 2007. The removal of the one-day reduction in free-time for containerized cargo is estimated to decrease Port revenue by less than $100,000 for one year.
ITEM NO. (14)
CD 7 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone change for property at 9246 North Cedros Avenue.
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 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. 07-1177 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 2006-3847 MND] filed on July 28, 2006.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the North Valley Area Planning Commission (NVAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the NVAPC, effecting a zone change from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RD3-1 for the proposed construction of a condominium project with six, two story, detached units, approximately 22 feet high with 12 garage parking spaces for residents and three parking spaces for guests on a 23,740 square-foot lot located at 9246 North Cedros Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.
Applicant: Luis G. OrdonezAPCNV 2006-3846 ZC
(Miguel B. Sanchez, Representative)
Said rezoning shall be subject to the "Q" Qualified classification zone limitations substantially as shown on the sheet(s) attached to the Committee report.
4. REMOVE the (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Committee report.
5. ADVISE the applicant of "Q" Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.
6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The NVAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact, as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 12, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 11, 2007
(Continued from Council meeting of June 26, 2007)
ITEM NO. (15)
CD 12 ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION approved by the NVAPC, effecting a zone change, incident to subdivision, from RA- 1 to (T)(Q) RE9-1 for the proposed development of a maximum two parcels on one lot, with a minimum of two parking spaces per dwelling unit for property at 9253 North Aqueduct Avenue, subject to Conditions of approval.
APCNV 2005-0429 ZC
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report adopted at the Council meeting of June 27, 2007)
ITEM NO. (16)
ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION amending Section 103.314 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to require firearms dealers to post a warning of the dangers of possessing a firearm in the home, and to include the same warning on firearm bills of sale.
(Public Safety Committee Report adopted at the Council meeting of June 27, 2007)
ITEM NO. (17)
CD 7 ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of OSBORNE STREET AND FOOTHILL BOULEVARD NO. 3 LIGHTING DISTRICT, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing closed at the Council meeting of June 27, 2007)
ITEM NO. (18)
CD 6 ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of GILMORE STREET AND CALHOUN AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing closed at the Council meeting of June 27, 2007)
ITEM NO. (19)
CD 3 ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of TAMPA AVENUE AND WYANDOTTE STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing closed at the Council meeting of June 27, 2007)
ITEM NO. (20)
CD 7 ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of HUBBARD STREET AND FENTON AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing closed at the Council meeting of June 27, 2007)
ITEM NO. (21)
CD 3 ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of COLLINS STREET AND CAHILL AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing closed at the Council meeting of June 27, 2007)
ITEM NO. (22)
CD 2 ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of MARGATE STREET AND VAN NUYS BOULEVARD (REBALLOT) LIGHTING DISTRICT, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing closed at the Council meeting of June 27, 2007)
ITEM NO. (23)
CD 5 ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of ANGELO AND DAVIES DRIVES LIGHTING DISTRICT, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing closed at the Council meeting of June 27, 2007)
ITEM NO. (24)
CD 1 ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to abandoning all proceedings of BIXEL STREET AND WILSHIRE BOULEVARD LIGHTING DISTRICT, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing closed at the Council meeting of June 27, 2007)
ITEM NO. (25)
CD 2 ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to abandoning all proceedings of LEMONA AVENUE AND MAGNOLIA BOULEVARD LIGHTING DISTRICT, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing closed at the Council meeting of June 27, 2007)
ITEM NO. (26)
CD 8 HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with West Angeles South Broadway Estates, LLC (Developer), for the sale of Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)-owned property and the development at 94th Street and Broadway.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. HOLD a Public Hearing and ADOPT the accompanying Joint Resolution (attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated June 18, 2007) by the Council and the CRA making findings pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 33433 for the sale of 13 CRA-owned parcels on 2.77 acres of vacant land located at the southeast corner of 94th Street and Broadway (Site) to the Developer at the appraised fair market value ($3,030,000) and under the terms and conditions in the DDA with the Developer for the development of 50 single family homes (Project) in the Broadway/Manchester Recovery Redevelopment Project Area.
2. EXECUTE a DDA between the CRA and Developer for the sale of CRA-owned parcels and the development of the proposed Project, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
3. AMEND the Fiscal Year 2006-07 CRA Budget and Work Program to receive $3,030,000 of the Project Developer's funds as payment for the CRA-owned parcels and create a new Broadway/Manchester Work Program Objective, MC6130.
4. RETURN the sale proceeds of the CRA-owned parcels to the Bunker Hill Housing Trust Fund.
5. EXECUTE the documents attached to the DDA and take other actions as contemplated by the DDA, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact on the City General Fund. The CRA is only bound by the City Debt Management Policies. The City Financial Policies are not applicable to the CRA. The $3,030,000 of the Developer's funds will be returned to the Bunker Hill Housing Trust Fund.
ITEM NO. (27) - Motion Required
CD 10 MOTION (WESSON - SMITH) relative to reprogramming $750,000 in 33rd Program Year Consolidated Plan allocations and $505,877 from various Council District 10 Community Development Block Grant accounts to the Pico and Washington Boulevards Streetscape Projects and related actions.
(Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comments will be provided.)
(For background reports and materials related to this matter, contact the Legislative Assistant for the Housing, Community, and Economic Development Committee at 213-978-1080.)
ITEM NO. (28) - Motion Required
06-2757 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT and CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to issuing Letter of Commitment under Round 2 of the 2007 Affordable Housing Trust Fund Notice of Funding Availability and related actions.
(Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comments will be provided.)
(For background reports and materials related to this matter, contact the Legislative Assistant for the Housing, Community, and Economic Development Committee at 213-978-1080.)
ITEM NO. (29) - Motion Required
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY relative to a two-month limited authorization for the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget.
(Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comments will be provided.)
(For background reports and materials related to this matter, contact the Legislative Assistant for the Housing, Community, and Economic Development Committee at 213-978-1080.)
ITEM NO. (30)
HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to financial literacy programs currently in effect and how their efforts are protecting potential home buyers from predatory lending practices, foreclosure activities, and the impact of sub-prime lending practices and foreclosures.
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Garcetti - Reyes - Parks), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. APPROVE:
a. The acceptance of the additional grant from the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) for the "Don't Borrow Trouble" campaign in the amount of $5,000.
b. The appropriation and use of the $5,000 from the Freddie Mac Don’t Borrow Trouble Grant for the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) Citywide Fair Housing Program within LAHD State Grant Fund No. 47G.
c. The use of the remaining $4,503.38 from the original $25,000 Freddie Mac Don’t Borrow Trouble Grant for LAHD’s Anti-Predatory Materials within LAHD’s State Home Disaster Relief Fund No. 40G, Account No. R001.
d. An amendment for the Housing Rights Center contract of an additional $5,000 to further enhance and market the anti-predatory lending hotline.
2. REQUEST the Controller to establish and appropriate within LAHD State Grant Fund No. 47G as follows:
Account |
Name |
Amount |
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|
001 |
Freddie Mac Don’t Borrow Trouble Grant |
$5,000 |
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, to prepare Controller's instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council action on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
4. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to continue to research foreclosure activity and financial literacy in the City with the recently established Homeownership Task Force.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (31)
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City’s position on H.R. 620 relative to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Perry - Cardenas), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:
RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2007-08 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT of H.R. 620 (Olver), the Climate Stewardship Act of 2007, which will accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradable allowances that will limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (32)
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City’s position on Senate Bill (SB) 974 which would impose a user fee on the owner of any container cargo moving through the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, or Oakland.
Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Hahn - LaBonge), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:
RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2007-08 State Legislative Program SUPPORT of SB 974 (Lowenthal), which would impose a user fee of $30 per twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) on the owner of any container cargo moving through the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach or Oakland for the purpose of funding port congestion mitigation projects and port environmental pollution mitigation projects at those three ports, IF AMENDED:
a. To authorize local government entities, instead of the California Transportation Commission, to allocate those funds that are designated for congestion mitigation projects, with the bulk of those funds going to the agencies representing the communities closest to the ports.
b. To include funding eligibility for repairs and improvements to distressed bridges such as SR 47 and the Desmond Bridge, which are top priorities of the Port of Los Angeles.
c. To incentivize compliance, rather than penalize non-compliance, with the San Pedro Bay Clean Air Action Plan, and to encourage the development of similarly rigorous plans throughout the State, substantially as recommended by Resolution (Hahn - LaBonge).
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (33)
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City’s position on efforts to bring the Republic of Korea into the U.S. Government’s Visa Waiver Program.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Zine - Garcetti), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:
RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2007-08 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT of administrative and legislative efforts to bring the Republic of Korea into the U.S. Government’s Visa Waiver Program.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (34)
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City’s position on Assembly Bill (AB) 233 (Jones), which would increase fines for idling diesel engines and not allow the registering of heavy duty diesel vehicles manufactured prior to 1994.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Smith - Greuel), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:
RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2007-08 State Legislative Program SUPPORT of AB 233 (Jones), which would increase fines for diesel engines idling in violation of State Air Resources Board standards, and direct the Department of Motor Vehicles not to register heavy duty diesel vehicles manufactured prior to 1994.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (35)
CD 6 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a General Plan Amendment for property at 12131 and 12147 West Saticoy Street.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE a General Plan Amendment to the Sun Valley-La Tuna Canyon Community Plan from Low Residential to Low Medium I Density Residential land use designation for the project as revised, for property at 12131 and 12147 West Saticoy Street.
2. INSTRUCT the Planning Department to prepare a Resolution, plan amendment map, and any new findings for the proposed General Plan Amendment to the Sun Valley-La Tuna Canyon Community Plan from Low Residential to Low Medium I Density Residential land use designation originally proposed for 19 units, and recommended for change to 15 units as shown in revised Site Development Plans submitted in Committee, for property at 12131 and 12147 West Saticoy Street.
3. RETURN the proposed General Plan Amendment to the City Planning Commission (CPC) and the Mayor simultaneously for further review and recommendation to Council on the proposed change, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 11.5.6 F. The CPC shall act within 60 days of receipt of the Council’s proposed change, and the Mayor shall act within 30 days of the receipt of the CPC’s recommendation on the proposed change, or the expiration of the time for the CPC to act if the CPC fails to make a timely recommendation.
Applicant: Arcadio and Tania Aliaga (Robert Lamishaw, Representative)
CPC 2006-0092 GPA ZC BL ZAA
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CPC reports that there is no General Fund Impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
ITEM NO. (36)
CD 1 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to vacating Ingraham Street (airspace vacation) approximately 163 feet easterly of Bixel Street (VAC E1400874).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the vacation of Ingraham Street (airspace vacation) approximately 163 feet easterly of Bixel Street, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of-way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the May 25, 2007 City Engineer report and attached to the Council file:
Ingraham Street (airspace vacation) approximately 163 feet easterly of Bixel Street
3. AMEND the May 25, 2007 City Engineer to delete Condition 4.
4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Engineer dated May 25, 2007, as amended, as the Findings of the Council.
5. ADOPT the accompanying City Engineer report dated May 25, 2007, as amended, to approve the vacation.
6. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for July 25, 2007.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that to date, the petitioner has paid a fee of $6,540.00 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 7.42. Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 may be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City Forces will be eliminated.
(Continued from Council meeting of June 27, 2007)
ITEM NO. (37) - Motion Required
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Fifth Amendment to the Supplemental Agreement with Unisys Corporation for continued post-implementation support and software enhancements of the LATAX System.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Information Technology Agency (ITA), and the Director, Office of Finance, to execute the Fifth Amendment (attached to this Committee report) to the Supplemental Agreement to Contract No. C-101701 between the City and Unisys Corporation, for continued post-implementation support and software enhancement of the LATAX System, as well as the continued knowledge transfer as described in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report attached to this Council file, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the insurance requirements as determined by the City’s Risk Manager.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there will be no impact on the General Fund as a result of execution of the proposed Fifth Amendment to the Supplemental Agreement to Contract No. C-101701. Funding in the amount of $830,000 is included in the 2007-08 Budget for ITA. Funding in the amount of $176,000 for this contract and amendments is encumbered in the 2006-07 Budget. The execution of this amendment does not obligate the City to utilize all contractor services or to use all the allocated funds. The ITA will use the services on an as-needed basis and within available funding. The above recommendation complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that ongoing revenue will be used to finance the cost of the contract amendment.
(Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comments will be provided.)
(For background reports and materials related to this matter, contact the Legislative Assistant for the Budget and Finance Committee at 213-978-1075.)
ITEM NO. (38) - Motion Required
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR and MEMBER, HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, relative to a dollar for dollar exchange of Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) General Revenue Reserves for 33rd Program Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the Human Services Delivery System (HSDS).
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Wesson - Reyes), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), CRA, the General Manager, Community Development Department (CDD), or designees, to enter into a cooperation agreement and implementation agreements, as necessary to effectuate the exchange of CDBG funds for CRA General Revenue to support the Community Base Development Organizations (CBDO), subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
2. AUTHORIZE the CEO, CRA, the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), and the Executive Director, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), or designees, to enter into a cooperation agreement and implementation agreements, as necessary to effectuate the allocation of CRA General Revenue in the amount of $3.1 million for the Year Round Homeless Shelter Program, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Establish new Account No. C900 titled Swap for Human Service Delivery System and appropriate $985,520 within CRA Special Revenue Fund No. 505.
b. Decrease appropriations in the amount of $1,900,685 from Account No. C501 CBDO-HSDS-Unallocated within the Community Development Trust Fund No. 424.
c. Establish new account C702 CRA Projects and appropriate $1,900,685 within the Community Development Trust Fund No. 424.
d. Decrease appropriations from the 2007-08 Homeless Shelter Program by $3,165,165 within the Affordable Housing Trust Fund No. 44G.
e. Establish new account C900 titled Swap Human Services Delivery System and appropriate $3,165,165 within General Fund Various Programs Fund No. 551.
f. Transfer cash in the amount of $3,165,165 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund No. 44G to CDD’s General Fund Various Programs Fund No. 551.
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CDD, or designee, to:
a. Prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with these actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.
b. Prepare and execute the necessary and appropriate documentation to effectuate the 33rd Program Year substantial change amendment, and on behalf of the City, to submit these documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager of LAHD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with these actions (to receive CRA General Revenue funds), subject to the approval of the CAO and request the Controller to implement these instructions.
6. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), in cooperation with LAHSA, to track Year Round Shelter program expenditures for the purpose of resolving any issues associated with the use of CRA General Revenue for this program.
7. INSTRUCT the CDD to report to Council in 30 days relative to the status of the evaluation of the Human Services Delivery System and to provide a plan to ensure that CBDO’s recommended for the 34th Program Year CDBG funds are eligible.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
(Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comments will be provided.)
(For background reports and materials related to this matter, contact the Legislative Assistant for the Budget and Finance Committee at 213-978-1075.)
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - Items 39-53
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO. (39) - Motion Required
CD 14 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Ms. Sandra J. Martinez to the Commission for Children, Youth and Their Families.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Ms. Sandra J. Martinez to the Commission for Children, Youth and Their Families for the new term ending June 30, 2011, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Martinez resides in Council District 14. (Current Board gender composition: M = 4; F = 11)
Ethics Commission Review: Complete
TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 13, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 13, 2007)
(Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (40) - Motion Required
CD 1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of ALVARADO STREET BETWEEN HOOVER AND THIRD STREETS 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 May 30, 2007.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of SEPTEMBER 14, 2007 as the hearing date for the maintenance of Alvarado Street between Hoover and Third Streets 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, $37,187.56 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2008-09 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: September 10, 2007)
ITEM NO. (41)
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 June 27, 2007:
CD 9 a. Property at 855 East 77th Street (Case No. 19132).
Assessor I.D. No. 6023-022-019
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 21, 2006)
CD 9 b. Property at 174 East 47th Street (Case No. 96747).
Assessor I.D. No. 5109-002-015
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on April 11, 2007)
CD 13 c. Property at 1005 North Berendo Street (Case No. 21268).
Assessor I.D. No. 5538-020-008
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 5, 2006)
CD 1 d. Property at 1030 South Beacon Avenue (Case No. 48019).
Assessor I.D. No. 5137-016-030
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on March 22, 2007)
CD 9 e. Property at 144 West 74th Street (Case No.17124).
Assessor I.D. No. 6031-007-005
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on November 16, 2006)
CD 13 f. 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)
CD 13 g. Property at 725 North Normandie Avenue (Case No. 26468).
Assessor I.D. No. 5520-001-005
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 4, 2007)
CD 15 h. Property at 1801 East 110th Street (Case No. 10484).
Assessor I.D. No. 6069-007-018
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on November 14, 2006)
CD 15 i. Property at 1527 West Torrance Boulevard (Case No. 35069).
Assessor I.D. No. 7351-011-012
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on September 12, 2006)
CD 15 j. Property at 437 West 111th Street (Case No. 2327).
Assessor I.D. No. 6075-031-018
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on July 26, 2007)
ITEM NO. (42) - Motion Required
CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE relative to executing an “Amendment of Solicitation / Modification of Contract” and any related documents with the Small Business Administration (SBA) relative to the 636 Maple Avenue Intermodal Parking Structure Project (Project).
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Perry - Reyes):
AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Community Development Department (CDD), or designee, to:
a. Execute an "Amendment of Solicitation / Modification of Contract" and any related documents, with the SBA, relative to the Project (SBA Project No. 32007), subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
b. Submit such documents to the SBA on behalf of the City.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (43) - Motion Required
CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE relative to the sale of property purchased for the development of a homeless respite center at 818 West 58th and 834 West 58th Street (Site).
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Perry - Parks):
INSTRUCT the Community Development Department (CDD) and the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), with the assistance of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), to report in 30 days relative to the necessary actions for the City to:
a. Affirm the title and effectuate the sale of the Site.
b. Return the proceeds of this sale to the Community Development Trust Fund (CDTF).
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 Required
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE relative to the transfer of funds to support the Moderate Income Homeownership Program.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. REQUEST the Controller to:
a. Establish appropriation accounts within Fund No. 44G/43, Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF), as follows:
Account |
Name |
|
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C223 |
Moderate Income Homebuyer Program |
C224 |
Moderate Income - Forward Commitment |
b. Transfer appropriations within Fund No. 44G/43, AHTF, as follows:
From: |
Account |
Name |
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
W211 |
Housing Development |
$2,269,000 |
|
|
|
|
To: |
Account |
Name |
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
A223 |
Moderate Income Homebuyer Program |
$2,269,000 |
From: |
Account |
Name |
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
R211 |
Housing Development |
$306 |
|
S211 |
Housing Development |
150,000 |
|
T211 |
Housing Development |
906,058 |
|
V211 |
Housing Development |
2,844,814 |
|
W211 |
Housing Development |
1,098,822 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
$5,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
To: |
Account |
Name |
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
C223 |
Moderate Income Homebuyer Program |
$3,000,000 |
|
C224 |
Moderate Income - Forward Commitment |
2,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
$5,000,000 |
c. Expend funds from Account No. A223, Moderate Income Homebuyer Program, upon proper written demand of the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, in an amount not to exceed $2,269,000.
d. Expend funds from Account No. C223, Moderate Income Homebuyer Program, upon proper written demand of the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.
e. Expend funds from Account No. C224, Moderate Income - Forward Commitment, upon proper written demand of the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to:
a. Prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Council and Mayor actions related to this report, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and request the Controller to implement the instructions.
b. Report in six months on the status of the expenditure of funds related to the Moderate Income Homeownership Program and the Forward Commitment Program.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund. Funding is provided from prior year General Fund allocations to the AHTF and does not affect current commitments to projects funded through the AHTF.
ITEM NO. (45)
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 8 a. MOTION (PARKS - ZINE) relative to declaring the Dia de El Salvadoreno Festival on August 5-6, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $7,500).
CD 8 b. MOTION (PARKS - ZINE) relative to declaring the Fifth Annual Brynhurst Avenue Block Club Fourth of July Party on July 4, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $312).
CD 9 c. MOTION (PERRY - GARCETTI) relative to declaring the 67th Annual Festival on August 18-26, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $4,700).
CD 5 d. MOTION (WEISS - ROSENDAHL) relative to declaring the Ayres Avenue Fourth of July Block Party on July 4, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,188).
CD 11 e. MOTION (ROSENDAHL - SMITH) relative to declaring the Keep L.A. Running on July 15, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $4,600).
ITEM NO. (46)
CD 13 MOTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to installing street banners announcing the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Election on September 29, 2007.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the street banner program announcing the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Election, as a “City of Los Angeles Event,” for the period of September 1, to September 29, 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. (47)
CD 5 MOTION (ROSENDAHL - WEISS) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings to vacate the excess right-of-way along the northeasterly side of Lookout Mountain Avenue adjacent to Lots 213, 215 and 217.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law to vacate the excess right-of-way along the northeasterly side of Lookout Mountain Avenue adjacent to Lots 213, 215 and 217.
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.
ITEM NO. (48)
MOTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to authorizing the Information Technology Agency (ITA) use of the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on August 23, 2007.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the ITA use of the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on August 23, 2007 from 6 P.M. to 9 P.M. to conduct a seminar to educate the community on technology issues.
2. TRANSFER $179 from the ITA Fund No. 100/32, Account No. 1010 (Salaries - General) to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) for services in connection with the above described event.
ITEM NO. (49)
MOTION (PERRY - SMITH) relative to a route change for the Los Angeles Triathlon.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE in concept the requested change in the finish line for the Los Angeles Triathlon, effective for the 2007 Triathlon (scheduled to take place on September 9, 2007), to change the finish line location from Grand Avenue to Pico, between Figueroa and Cherry (adjacent to the Convention Center).
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to prepare and execute, on behalf of the City, an amendment to the agreement between the City and Pacific Sports, C-99610, to formalize the finish line location change specified in the above recommendation, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
ITEM NO. (50)
MOTION (LABONGE - GARCETTI) relative to requesting a briefing/progress report on the Sister City programs of the City of Los Angeles.
Recommendation for Council action:
REQUEST a briefing/progress report on the Sister City programs of the City of Los Angeles within 15 days.
ITEM NO. (51)
MOTION (REYES - ZINE) relative to an amendment to the existing contract with Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative (LANI).
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation General Manager, or designee, to amend the existing contract with LANI to increase the contract amount from $1,000,000 to $1,350,000 and to extend the term of the contract from September 30, 2006 to December 31, 2007. All other terms and conditions will remain in force.
ITEM NO. (52)
RESOLUTION (GARCETTI - REYES - ET AL) relative to declaring July 6, 2007 as Frida Kahlo Day in the City of Los Angeles.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE to DECLARE the July 6, 2007 as Frida Dahlo Day in the City of Los Angeles.
ITEM NO. (53)
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. 62580 for property lying southerly of Goshen Avenue and westerly of Granville Avenue.
(Bond No. C-111737)
Applicants: 11824 Goshen, LLC
Michael A. Nichols
CD 3 b. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 61418 for property lying northerly of Stagg Street and westerly of Winnetka Avenue.
(Bond No. C-111738)
Applicants: Sierra Residential, LLC
Thomas T. Yuge
Items Called Special
Motions for Posting and Referral
Councilmembers’ Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings
Adjourning Motions
Council Adjournment
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AGENDA
LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2007
10:15 A.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER
AS COUNCIL RECESSES ITS REGULAR MEETING
VAN NUYS CITY HALL
14410 SYLVAN STREET
VAN NUYS, CA 91401
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President |
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ERIC GARCETTI, Thirteenth District |
ED P. REYES, First District |
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DENNIS P. ZINE, Third District |
President Pro Tempore |
TOM LABONGE, Fourth District |
WENDY GREUEL, Second District |
JACK WEISS, Fifth District |
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TONY CARDENAS, Sixth District |
Assistant President Pro Tempore |
RICHARD ALARCON, Seventh District |
JAN PERRY, Ninth District |
BERNARD C. PARKS, Eighth District |
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HERB J. WESSON, JR., Tenth District |
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BILL ROSENDAHL, Eleventh District |
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GREIG SMITH, Twelfth District |
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JOSE HUIZAR, Fourteenth District |
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JANICE HAHN, Fifteenth District |
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AGENDAS - The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council meetings contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are available in the Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and on the City’s World Wide Web Home Page site on the Internet at www.lacity.org; click on “Council Calendar.”
Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an item not listed on the Council Agenda only if it is determined by a two-thirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the posting of an Agenda. Some items on the Agenda may be approved without any discussion, however any item may be called “special” by a Councilmember. If an item is called “special” it will be “held” until the remainder of the items on the Council agenda have been acted on by the Council. An item may also be called “special” if a member of the public has requested to speak on the item and a public hearing has not previously been held on the matter.
The City Clerk will announce the items to be considered by the Council, however items will be grouped. For example, all items for which required public hearings have not previously been held are listed in one section on the printed Agenda. The Council President will ask if any Councilmember or member or the public wishes to speak on one or more of these items. If anyone wishes to speak on an item, it will be called “special.” The remaining items in this section will be voted on by Council with one roll call vote.
PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS - An opportunity for the public to address the Council on agenda items for which public hearings have not been provided will be provided before or during consideration of the item. Members of the public who wish to speak on any item are requested to complete a speaker card for each item they wish to address, and present the completed card(s) to the Sergeant-At-Arms. Speaker cards are available at the back of the Council Chamber.
The Council will also provide an opportunity for the public to speak on public interest items for a cumulative total of up to ten (10) minutes. Testimony shall be limited in content to matters which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. The City Council may not take any action on matters discussed during the public testimony period.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS - Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original motion, or the member calling a matter “special” shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.
A motion calling the “previous question” may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.
VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the Council Agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration.
When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to “call the roll.” Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the Agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight members of the Council.
When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the issue is again placed on the next agenda for the following meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter.
The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item “forthwith” if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.
RULE 16 MOTIONS - Council Rule No. 16 allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next available Council Agenda.
Los Angeles City Council Agenda, Special Council Meeting
Friday, July 6, 2007
Van Nuys City Hall, 14410 Sylvan Street, Van Nuys, CA 91401 - 10:15 am
- - - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - - -
10:15 a.m. or as soon thereafter
as the Council Recesses its Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - Item 54-56
(10 votes required for Consideration)
ITEM NO. (54) - Motion Required
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Ms. Valeria C. Velasco to the Board of Airport Commissioners.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Ms. Valeria C. Velasco to the Board of Airport Commissioners for the new term ending June 30, 2012 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Velasco resides in Council District 11. (Current Commission gender composition: M=4; F=2)
Ethics Commission Review: Complete
TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 13, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 13, 2007)
(Trade, Commerce and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (55 ) - Motion Required
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CARDENAS - GARCETTI) relative to identifying funds to complete the development of the Good Faith Effort System for the Business Assistance Virtual Network.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
INSTRUCT the General Manager, Community Development Department, or designee, to identify funds in the amount of $130,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds, or other funds as appropriate, to assist the Information Technology Agency to complete the development of the Good Faith Effort System for the Business Assistance Virtual Network, and to report to Council within 30 days with funding recommendations.
(Housing, Community and Economic Development and Information Technology and General Services Committees waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (56 ) - Motion Required
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (REYES - GARCETTI) relative to executing a letter of commitment with the Los Angeles Housing Partnership, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $600,000, for development costs associated with the Seven Maples Senior Apartment Development Project.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency, or designee, to execute a letter of commitment with the Los Angeles Housing Partnership, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $600,000, for development costs associated with the Seven Maples Senior Apartment Development Project, in satisfaction of California Tax Credit Allocation Committee requirements, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
(Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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.