Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceedings
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall - 10 am
(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
ROLL CALL - Members present: Alarcon, Cardenas, Greuel, Hahn, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Reyes, Rosendahl and Wesson (10); Absent: Huizar, Smith, Weiss, Zine and President Garcetti (5).
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
MOMENT OF INSPIRATION
APPROVAL OF THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF
AUGUST 1, 2007
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS - SEE PAGE 31
PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR -
An opportunity for public testimony was provided.
ROLL CALL NUMBER (#) - INDICATES THE ORDER IN WHICH THE ITEMS WERE ACTED
UPON DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING
Items Noticed for Public Hearing - Items 1-13
ITEM NO. (1) - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - CONTINUED TO AUGUST 10, 2007 FOR BALLOT TABULATION
Roll Call #7 - Motion (Perry - Huizar) Adopted to Close Public Hearing, Unanimous Vote (12);
Absent: Weiss, Zine and President Garcetti (3)
CDs 1, 8 HEARING PROTESTS relative to the renewal of the Figueroa Corridor Business Improvement District
& 9 (BID), pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 173853 on June 8, 2007. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, August 8, 2007.)
Roll Call #6 - Motion (Rosendahl - Parks) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Weiss, Zine and
President Garcetti (3)
(Item Nos. 2-8)
ITEM NO. (2) - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
CD 1 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of NAUD STREET AND ANN STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing held July 24, 2007)
ITEM NO. (3) - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
CD 11 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of STONER RECREATION CENTER LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT 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 July 24, 2007)
ITEM NO. (4) - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
CD 11 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of RAMSGATE AVENUE AND THORNBURN STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
(Public Hearing held July 24, 2007)
ITEM NO. (5) - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
CD 11 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of GLENCOE AND BEACH AVENUES NO. 3 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 July 24, 2007)
ITEM NO. (6) - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
CD 5 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of VALLEYHEART DRIVE AND COLDWATER CANYON 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 July 24, 2007)
ITEM NO. (7) - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
CD 2 & 8 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of MAGNOLIA BOULEVARD AND CEDROS 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 proposed assessment cannot be enacted.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating the 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 streetlight(s) are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.
(Public Hearing held July 24, 2007)
ITEM NO. (8) - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
CD 7 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of GLENOAKS BOULEVARD AND TYLER 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 proposed assessment cannot be enacted.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating the 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 streetlight(s) are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.
(Public Hearing held July 24, 2007)
Roll Call #5 - Motion (Hahn - Smith) Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Weiss, Zine
and President Garcetti (3)
(Item Nos. 9-12)
ITEM NO. (9) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - HEARING CONTINUED TO AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED
ON AUGUST 17, 2007
CD 2 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the LEMP AVENUE AND KITTRIDGE STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of Lemp Avenue and Kittridge Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on June 5, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on AUGUST 17, 2007 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
ITEM NO. (10) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - HEARING CONTINUED TO AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED
ON AUGUST 17, 2007
CD 6 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the BRANFORD STREET AND HADDON AVENUE LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of Branford Street and Haddon Avenue Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on June 5, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on AUGUST 17, 2007 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
ITEM NO. (11) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - HEARING CONTINUED TO AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED
ON AUGUST 17, 2007
CD 5 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the REXFORD DRIVE AND WHITWORTH DRIVE LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of Rexford Drive and Whitworth Drive Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on June 5, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on AUGUST 17, 2007 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
ITEM NO. (12) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - HEARING CONTINUED TO AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED
ON AUGUST 17, 2007
CD 2 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the FERNGLEN AVENUE AND VALMONT STREET NO. 2 LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of Fernglen Avenue and Valmont Street No. 2 Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on June 5, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on AUGUST 17, 2007 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
ITEM NO. (13) - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ADOPTED - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH
Roll Call #8 - Motion (Parks - Smith) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Weiss, Zine and President Garcetti (3)
HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Solid Waste Collection, Recycling and Disposal Fee.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed Solid Waste Collection, Recycling and Disposal Fee.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Section 66.41 of Article 6.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, “Solid Waste Collection, Recycling and Disposal Fee,” to set the Single-Family Dwelling and Multiple-Family Dwelling charges through July 1, 2009.
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Been Held - Items 14-19
ITEM NO. (14) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #6 - Motion (Rosendahl - Parks) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Weiss, Zine and
President Garcetti (3)
TRADE, COMMERCE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the deed of an easement to be granted to the Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 2 to construct a replacement relief sewer along the east rail line of the Alameda Corridor.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE approving Order No. 6914 of the Board of Harbor Commissioners to grant an Underground Easement Deed to the Los Angeles County Sanitation District 2 to construct a replacement relief sewer along the east rail line of the Alameda Corridor.
2. CONCUR with the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ action of May 3, 2007 authorizing the Harbor Department’s Executive Director and the Board Secretary to execute and attest all necessary documents related to the deed.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed easement will have no financial impact on the General Fund, and the Harbor Revenue Fund will receive $2,727 from the Sanitation District, which has also agreed to indemnify and defend against any and all liability.
Roll Call #3 - Motion (Cardenas - Wesson) Adopted, Ayes (10); Absent: Huizar, Smith, Weiss, Zine
and President Garcetti (5)
(Item Nos. 15-16)
ITEM NO. (15) - ADOPTED
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preparation of a risk management plan related to reducing truck and vehicular accidents and a process to ensure operator safety.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Greuel - Zine - Weiss):
1. INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works (Bureaus of Sanitation, Street Services and Street Lighting), the Department of General Services and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, with the Bureau of Sanitation as the lead agency, prepare a risk management plan related to reducing truck and vehicular accidents and a process to ensure operator safety.
2. INSTRUCT the departments listed above to review the safety practices from each department and to develop a set of best practices and propose safety and discipline guidelines for vehicle operators that have been involved in accidents or collisions.
3. REQUIRE an annual review of drivers’ records of all operators of oversize City vehicles.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (16) - ADOPTED
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for financial analysis of City funds allocated to each Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) division, taking into account the varying staffing levels resulting from the three day workweek schedule.
Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Perry - Parks):
INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report to the Budget and Finance Committee with a financial analysis of City funds allocated to each LAPD division, taking into account the varying staffing levels resulting from the three day workweek schedule; and how we can ensure that each Police Division is allocated a fair deployment of officers. The CAO report should incorporate the following related Council file Nos. 01-2394, 06-1883 and 06-1883-S1.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (17) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #10 - Motion (Hahn - LaBonge) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Weiss, Zine and
President Garcetti (3)
TRADE, COMMERCE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to five Memoranda of Agreements with contractors for the Port’s Air Quality Mitigation Incentive Program (AQMIP).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. CONCUR with the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ action of May 17, 2006, and APPROVE the following Memoranda of Agreements which are under the Port’s AQMIP for the distribution of Air Quality Mitigation Funds related to the China Shipping Amended Stipulated Judgment:
a. Memorandum of Agreement No. 2554 with Paceco Corp.
b. Memorandum of Agreement No. 2555 with Catalina Channel Express, Inc.
c. Memorandum of Agreement No. 2556 with Steve Mardesich, Sr.
d. Memorandum of Agreement No. 2557 with Foss Maritime Company
e. Memorandum of Agreement No. 2558 with Arnold Lancaster
2. DIRECT the Harbor Department to report back to the Trade, Commerce and Tourism Committee with the outcome of the above projects upon completion.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed five agreements under the AQMIP total $1,808,200 for a five-year term. The five agreements are the first of 16 agreements approved under AQMIP for total funding of approximately $3.2 million. Total funding for AQMIP is approximately $22 million. There is no impact on the General Fund and funding for the five agreements will be included in the Harbor Revenue Fund.
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 14, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 14, 2007)
ITEM NO. (18) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #3 - Motion (Cardenas - Wesson) Adopted, Ayes (10); Absent: Huizar, Smith, Weiss, Zine
and President Garcetti (5)
CD 15 TRADE, COMMERCE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Operating Agreement with Nippon Express U.S.A. Incorporated (Nippon) so that it may continue to use its FTZ status to operate a warehouse facility at FTZ Site No. 14-A, located at 300 Westmont Avenue in San Pedro, California.
Recommendation for Council action:
CONCUR with the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ action of April 5, 2007, and APPROVE the proposed FTZ Operating Agreement No. 2540 with Nippon to operate FTZ 202, Site No. 14-A, located at Westmont Avenue in San Pedro, California, for five years, with three five-year renewal options.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed Agreement with Nippon, as an FTZ Operator, will have no impact on the General Fund. Approval of the proposed Agreement includes an annual administrative fee of $5,000 and a one-time activation fee of $5,000, for a total compensation of $30,000 for the first five years and up to a total of $105,000 over the life of the 20-year Agreement that will be paid to the Harbor Revenue Fund.
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 13, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 10, 2007)
ITEM NO. (19) - ADOPTED, AS AMENDED - SEE FOLLOWING
Roll Call #12 - Motion (Alarcon - Hahn) to Adopt as Amended, Ayes (11); Absent: Greuel, Weiss, Zine
and President Garcetti (4)
EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORTS relative to a pilot project for webcasting Neighborhood Council and Board of Neighborhood Commissioners meetings.
ADOPTED, AS AMENDED
A. EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEES REPORT
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Hahn - Garcetti):
1. INSTRUCT the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE), in consultation with the Mayor and Council, to select up to three Neighborhood Councils to participate in a one-year pilot project to webcast Neighborhood Council meetings.
2. INSTRUCT the DONE to identify a Project Manager assigned to coordinate all activities related to the pilot project including any training necessary for Neighborhood Councils to effectively webcast their meetings.
3. INSTRUCT the Information Technology Agency (ITA) and the DONE to move forward with Option 1, as described in the ITA’S report dated February 23, 2006 (attached to the Council file), to implement a one-year pilot project to support archived webcasting for up to three Neighborhood Councils.
ADOPTED, *AS AMENDED
B. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motions (Hahn - Garcetti):
1. CONCUR with the recommendations of the Education and Neighborhoods and Information Technology and General Services Committees’ report to approve the recommendations contained in the Information Technology Agency (ITA) report, dated February 23, 2006, attached to the Council file, relative to a one-year pilot project to webcast Neighborhood Council meetings.
2. INSTRUCT the ITA to include the bimonthly meetings of the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners in the pilot project to record and have the City broadcast their meetings over the internet.
3. INSTRUCT the ITA and DONE, with the City Administrative Officer, to identify a funding source for recommendation No. 3 *2 above. *(Parks - Smith)
4. INSTRUCT the ITA and DONE to ensure that the three Neighborhood Councils selected to participate in the pilot project are from geographically diverse areas of the City.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The ITA reports that the cost estimates provided in its report for the Neighborhood Council webcasting solution proposed are contingent on the execution of appropriate service agreements. It is currently estimated that an agreement will be established by June 2006. Other factors that may affect the cost to implement a pilot program include: (1) Cost estimates could increase significantly for the live broadcasting option depending on the meeting location and cost to develop the telecommunications infrastructure necessary to webcast meetings live over the internet at each location; and, (2) ITA and DONE plan to use existing staff to support the pilot unless the scope of the pilot project exceeds the departments’ ability to support it with current resources, i.e., live streaming video or a larger number of Neighborhood Councils participating in a pilot project.
Community Impact Statements: The Glassell Park Neighborhood Council supports Council Motion 05-1922 “that the City Council instruct the Information Technology Agency, with the assistance of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, to report to the City Council within 30 days with specific recommendations that will allow Neighborhood Councils to purchase the appropriate equipment to record their meetings and webcast over the City’s Internet connection in an effort to move towards the City’s goal of involving the greatest number of residents in the development of City policies and budgetary priorities.
Silver Lake Neighborhood Council, at its regular meeting of April 5, 2006, voted to support Option 1 in the ITA report, a one-year pilot program involving online archiving of three NCs’ Board meetings. Further, the SLNC volunteers to participate in the pilot project. As an engaged and visible council, with an active, well-informed constituency, we are likely to have a number of stakeholders who will use this service. In addition, the Council recently purchased a digital video camera for an ongoing Oral History of Silver Lake project, which would be available for monthly tapings of Governing Board meetings.
ADOPTED
AMENDING MOTION (ALARCON - HAHN)
Recommendations for Council action:
1. INSTRUCT the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) to work with the City Attorney on potential liability issues associated with webcasting Neighborhood Council meetings and report back to Council with its findings.
2. INSTRUCT the DONE to afford additional webcasting pilot projects to other Neighborhood Council’s, if funding is identified and available and to report back in one year on the progress of these pilot projects.
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - Items 20-40
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO. (20) - CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 19, 2007
Roll Call #1 - Motion (Rosendahl - Wesson) Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10);
Absent: Huizar, Smith, Weiss, Zine and President Garcetti (5)
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to repealing provisions of Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 42.15.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE repealing provisions of Subdivision 2 of Subsection (c) of Section 42.15 of the LAMC prohibiting vending of items that are inherently communicative and have nominal utility apart from their communication on public beach lands and adjacent public properties, and repealing portions of Subsection (f) of Section 42.15 of the LAMC pertaining to the regulation of noise.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
(Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
(Continued from Council meeting of July 24, 2007)
ITEM NO. (21) - ADOPTED, AS AMENDED - SEE FOLLOWING
Roll Call #11 - Motion (Reyes - Perry) to Adopt as Amended, Ayes (12); Absent: Weiss, Zine and
President Garcetti (3)
EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Sections and establishing the Greater Downtown Housing Incentive Area provisions.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. FIND that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Article II, Section 2, Subsection(m) of the City’s Environmental Guidelines.
2. ADOPT the July 19, 2007, FINDINGS of the Director of Planning as the Findings of the Council.
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending LAMC Sections 12.03, 12.22, 12.24, 16.05, 17.05, and 17.52 of the LAMC, and establishing the Greater Downtown Housing Incentive Area provisions and granting floor area bonuses for providing affordable dwelling units. The Greater Downtown Housing Incentive Area consists of those portions of the Central City and
Southeast Community Plan Areas generally bounded by the 101 Freeway on the north, the 110 Freeway and Figueroa Street (south of Adams Boulevard) on the west, Alameda and Grand Avenue (south of 21st Street) on the east, and Washington Boulevard and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (west of Broadway) on the south.
4. RECEIVE and FILE Council file Nos. 05-1173-S1, 05-1174, 05-1174-S1, and 05-1175, 05-1175-S1, inasmuch as the request and draft ordinances located on these files are duplicative and have been addressed and consolidated in Council file No. 05-1173.
5. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED ordinance dated June 29, 2007.
CPC Nos. 2005-1122-CA, 2005-1124-CA, 2005-0361-CA
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Planning Department. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst have completed a financial analysis of this report.
(Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ADOPTED
AMENDING MOTION (PERRY - GREUEL)
Recommendation for Council action:
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, in lieu of the Ordinance attached to the file, which incorporates five changes as summarized below. The first four changes are technical language corrections. The fifth changes amends the requirement for replacement housing for any unit demolished that is occupied by a household earning less than 30 percent of the Area Median Income to a replacement requirement for any unit occupied by a household earning less than 50 percent of the Area Median Income, as this will better protect the downtown’s very low income residents:
1. Area Median Income (AMI) - the median income in Los Angeles County as determined annually by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or any successor agency, adjusted for household size.
2. Income, Very Low, Low or Moderate - annual income of a household that does not exceed amounts designated for each income category as determined by HUD, or any successor agency.
3. Income, Workforce - the annual income of a household that does not exceed 150 percent of the AMI as determined annually by HUD or any successor agency.
4. Eligibility for Floor Area Bonus. A residential (including Apartment Hotel and mixed-use) building in the Greater Downtown Housing Incentive Area containing the requisite number of Restricted Affordable Units as determined by the Department of City Planning as set forth in Subparagraphs (1), (2) and (3) below shall be granted the following incentives in accordance with Paragraph (c) below:
5. Any dwelling unit or guest room occupied by a household earning less than 50 percent of the AMI that is demolished or otherwise eliminated shall be replaced on a one-for-one basis within the Community Plan Area in which it is located.
ADOPTED
AMENDING MOTION (REYES - PERRY)
Recommendations for Council action:
1. REQUEST the Planning Department to create a tracking system to monitor how the new incentive provisions are working and report back to Council in 12 months on whether the incentives are creating more affordable units and is providing assistance to lower income families.
2. REQUEST the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, Housing Department and the Planning Department to report back to Council in 3 months on what the new tracking system will look like to ensure it meets the Council’s intent.
ITEM NO. (22) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #6 - Motion (Rosendahl - Parks) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Weiss, Zine and
President Garcetti (3)
CD 12 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the dedication of City-owned real property as public street for Vanalden Avenue north of Parthenia Street.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. FIND that the dedication of City-owned real property as public street easement for Central Avenue between Vanalden Avenue north of Parthenia Street is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dedicating, accepting and establishing certain real property owned by the City of Los Angeles as part of Vanalden Avenue north of Parthenia Street, a public street of said City.
3. FIND that pursuant to Section 556 of the City Charter, that the dedication this dedication, acceptance, and establishment of City-owned real property as public street is in substantial conformance with the purpose, intent and provisions of the General Plan.
4. INSTRUCT the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering to record the Ordinance, as described above in Recommendation No. 2, with the County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that this action is being processed in conjunction with the West Valley Collection Yard Program under the Municipal Improvement Corporation fund.
ITEM NO. (23) - ADOPTED - FORTHWITH
Roll Call #4 - Motion (Wesson - Reyes) Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Huizar, Weiss, Zine and
President Garcetti (4)
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 July 30, 2007:
CD 15 a. Property at 523 North Lagoon Avenue (Case No. 6262).
Assessor I.D. No. 7418-001-006
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on March 5, 2003)
CD 1 b. Property at 747 South Carondelet Street (Case No. 6635).
Assessor I.D. No. 5141-014-009
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 3, 2003)
CD 8 c. Property at 5817 South Wilton Place (Case No. 7521).
Assessor I.D. No. 6001-002-033
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 30, 2004)
CD 9 d. Property at 4305 South Flower Street (Case No. 8070).
Assessor I.D. No. 5019-029-017
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on September 1, 2005)
CD 1 e. Property at 617 North Avenue 56 (Case No. 11514).
Assessor I.D. No. 5478-019-017
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on March 1, 2007)
CD 14 f. Property at 6919 North Figueroa Street (Case No. 19325).
Assessor I.D. No. 5480-001-001
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on November 9, 2006)
CD 9 g. Property at 8218 South Avalon Boulevard (Case No. 45406).
Assessor I.D. No. 6029-016-004
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on October 18, 2006)
CD 11 h. Property at 21 East Ozone Avenue (Case No. 74306).
Assessor I.D. No. 4286-018-021
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on May 16, 2007)
CD 10 i. Property at 2840 South Bronson Avenue (Case No. 76997).
Assessor I.D. No. 5051-009-009
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 19, 2007)
CD 5 j. Property at 1207 South Holt Avenue (Case No. 86364).
Assessor I.D. No. 4332-023-033
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 12, 2007)
CD 9 k. Property at 5117 South Towne Avenue (Case No. 6311).
Assessor I.D. No. 5109-024-002
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on March 23, 2006)
CD 9 l. Property at 123 East 55th Street (Case No. 81750).
Assessor I.D. No. 5101-014-021
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on March 29, 2007)
CD 10 m. Property at 708 South Berendo Street (Case No. 6264).
Assessor I.D. No. 5094-010-017
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on March 5, 2003)
CD 2 n. Property at 12852 West Woodbridge (Case No. 8578).
Assessor I.D. No. 2375-010-022
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on September 8, 2005)
CD 10 o. Property at 1600 Ridgely Drive (Case No. 7791).
Assessor I.D. No. 5064-005-011
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on December 7, 2004)
CD 1 p. Property at 3719 North Flora Avenue (Case No. 4456).
Assessor I.D. No. 5209-002-015
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on October 10, 2001)
ITEM NO. (24) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #4 - Motion (Wesson - Reyes) Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Huizar, Weiss, Zine and
President Garcetti (4)
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH AND AGING COMMITTEE relative to the acceptance of an in-kind donation from Jobing.com for the “Accessible City Expo - Community Resources and Employment Fair.”
Recommendation for Council action:
ACCEPT and APPROVE the donation of in-kind services of $51,797 from Jobing.com to sponsor the Department on Disability’s (DOD) Eighth Annual “Accessible City Expo - Community Resources and Employment Fair”, and THANK the donor for this generous donation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DOD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (25) - CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 11, 2007
Roll Call #2 - Motion (Reyes - Wesson) Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Huizar,
Smith, Weiss, Zine and President Garcetti (5)
CD 1 & 10 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR and MEMBER, HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of Tax-exempt Revenue Bonds (Bonds) by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $160 million, to benefit the Good Samaritan Hospital.
Recommendation for Council action:
ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION [attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated June 22, 2007] relative to the issuance of Bonds by the CSCDA in an amount not to exceed $160,000,000 on behalf of the Good Samaritan Hospital, or a related entity.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact.
ITEM NO. (26) - ADOPTED - FORTHWITH
Roll Call #13 - Motion (LaBonge - Wesson) Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Greuel, Weiss, Zine and
President Garcetti (4)
CD 4 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR and MEMBER, HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE and RESOLUTION relative to transferring rehabilitation responsibility and increasing funding for the Historic Lankershim Train Depot.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION [Attachment A of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated July 27, 2007] pursuant to Sections 3445 and 33679 of the California Health and Safety Code making the finding that the expenditure of Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) funds ($1,111,300) for the rehabilitation of the Historic Lankershim Train Depot is of benefit to the Project Area, that there is no other reasonable means of financing the rehabilitation, that the rehabilitation will alleviate blight in the Project Area and is consistent with the 5-year Implementation Plan.
2. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, CRA, or designee, to execute an Assignment and Assumption Agreement (Amendment No.1 to the 2002 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)) which conveys rehabilitation/renovation responsibilities of the Historic Lankershim Train Depot project to the MTA (Attachment B of the CLA report dated July 27, 2007), subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
3. AMEND the CRA's Fiscal Year 2007 Budget to authorize the transfer of $746,497 in tax increment funds within the North Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area (Work Objective NH2310) to the Historic Lankershim Train Depot Project (Work Objective NH3652).
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA reports that there is no General fund impact. Source of funds for the Historic Lankershim Train Depot is North Hollywood Tax Increment funds.
ITEM NO. (27) - ADOPTED, AS AMENDED - SEE FOLLOWING
Roll Call #14 - Motion (Rosendahl - Cardenas) to Adopt as Amended, Ayes (11); Absent: Greuel, Weiss,
Zine and President Garcetti (4)
CD 5 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to vacating Marymount Place Westerly of Sunset Boulevard to its terminus (VAC E1401048).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the vacation of Marymount Place Westerly of Sunset Boulevard to its terminus, 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 July 20, 2007 City Engineer report and attached to the Council file:
Marymount Place Westerly of Sunset Boulevard to its terminus.
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Engineer dated July 20, 2007, as the Findings of the Council.
4. ADOPT the accompanying City Engineer report dated July 20, 2007 to approve the vacation.
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for SEPTEMBER 11, 2007.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $6,420.00 for the investigation and processing of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 may be required of the petitioner.
(Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ADOPTED
AMENDING MOTION (ROSENDAHL - CARDENAS)
Recommendation for Council action:
DELETE Conditions 5b and 5c.
Roll Call #4 - Motion (Wesson - Reyes) Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Huizar, Weiss, Zine and
President Garcetti (4)
(Item Nos. 28-37)
ITEM NO. (28) - ADOPTED
CD 15 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 9525 South Compton Avenue.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article VII, Class 5(5) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
2. FIND that this acceptance of the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Sections 556, 558, and 559 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated May 21, 2007 and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 9525 South Compton Avenue.
4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $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.
ITEM NO. (29) - ADOPTED
CD 12 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 7615-21 North Louise Avenue.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article VII, Class 5(5) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
2. FIND that this acceptance of the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Sections 556, 558, and 559 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated May 31, 2007 and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 7615-21 North Louise Avenue.
4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $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.
ITEM NO. (30) - ADOPTED
CD 15 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 515 West 132nd Street.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article VII, 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 515 West 132nd Street.
4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $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.
ITEM NO. (31) - ADOPTED
CD 15 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 611 East Imperial Highway.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article VII, Class 5(5) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
2. FIND that this acceptance of the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Sections 556, 558, and 559 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated January 23, 2007 and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 611 East Imperial Highway.
4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $1,807.23 for processing this Irrevocable Offer of Dedication. This includes a fee to provide for the cost of processing the real estate transfer documents in the amount of $1,689.00 and a seven percent surcharge in the amount of $118.23 in accordance with Sections 12.37 and 61.03 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code respectively. No additional funds will be required from the General Fund for the processing of this request.
ITEM NO. (32) - ADOPTED
CD 2 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 11606 West Kittridge Street.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article VII, Class 5(5) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
2. FIND that this acceptance of the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Sections 556, 558, and 559 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated May 9, 2007 and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 11606 West Kittridge Street.
4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $2,033.00 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 $133.00 in accordance with Sections 12.37 and 61.03 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code respectively. No additional funds will be required from the General Fund for the processing of this request.
ITEM NO. (33) - ADOPTED
CD 15 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 11910 South Avalon Boulevard.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article VII, Class 5(5) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
2. FIND that this acceptance of the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Sections 556, 558, and 559 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated May 9, 2007 and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 11910 South Avalon Boulevard.
4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $1,807.23 for processing this Irrevocable Offer of Dedication. This includes a fee to provide for the cost of processing the real estate transfer documents in the amount of $1,689 and a seven percent surcharge in the amount of $118.23 in accordance with Sections 12.37 and 61.03 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code respectively. No additional funds will be required from the General Fund for the processing of this request.
ITEM NO. (34) - ADOPTED
CD 15 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 1338 West 228th Street.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article VII, Class 5(5) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
2. FIND that this acceptance of the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Sections 556, 558, and 559 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated May 9, 2007 and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 1338 West 228th Street.
4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $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.
ITEM NO. (35) - ADOPTED
CD 15 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 601 North Avalon Boulevard.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article VII, Class 5(5) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
2. FIND that this acceptance of the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Sections 556, 558, and 559 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated May 31, 2007 and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 601 North Avalon 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.
ITEM NO. (36) - ADOPTED
CD 12 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the an offer to dedicate easement for storm drain purpose on Chatsworth Street between Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Farralone Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-1633).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the dedication of easement for storm drain purpose on Chatsworth Street between Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Farralone Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-1633), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the May 8, 2007 City Engineer report and attached to the Council file.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $1,284.00 was paid for the processing of this offer to dedicate pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1. No additional City Funds are needed.
ITEM NO. (37) - ADOPTED
CD 15 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 641-43 West 120th Street.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article VII, Class 5(5) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
2. FIND that this acceptance of the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Sections 556, 558, and 559 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated May 21, 2007 and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 641-43 West 120th Street.
4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $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.
ITEM NO. (38) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #15 - Motion (Parks - Hahn) Adopted, Ayes (10); Absent: Greuel, Weiss, Wesson, Zine and
President Garcetti (5)
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 9 a. MOTION (PERRY - WESSON) relative to declaring the Backstage 21 Flea Market the third Sunday of every month from September 16, 2007 to September 21, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,766).
CD 8 b. MOTION (PARKS - ROSENDAHL) relative to declaring the Fifth Annual Normandie-Halldale Block Club Celebration on August 11, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,642).
CD 8 c. MOTION (PARKS - ROSENDAHL) relative to declaring the 78th Street Dalton Avenue Block Club Community Celebration on August 11, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,642).
CD 8 d. MOTION (PARKS - ROSENDAHL) relative to declaring the Gramercy Place Neighborhood Watch Block Club Party on August 11, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,642).
CD 11 e. MOTION (ROSENDAHL - PARKS) relative to declaring the Kenyon Avenue Neighborhood Watch Block Party on September 9, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $3,284).
CD 11 f. MOTION (ROSENDAHL - PARKS) relative to declaring the 23rd Annual Abbot Kinney Festival on September 30, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $12,754).
CD 11 g. MOTION (ROSENDAHL - PARKS) relative to declaring the Indianapolis Street Block Party on September 9, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $3,284).
CD 8 h. MOTION (PARKS - LABONGE) relative to declaring the University of Southern California Fall Semester Move-in-Day on August 23, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $12,738).
CD 8 i. MOTION (PARKS - LABONGE) relative to declaring the University of Southern California Fall Semester Move-in-Day on August 22, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $10,120).
Roll Call #4 - Motion (Wesson - Reyes) Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Huizar, Weiss, Zine and
President Garcetti (4)
(Item Nos. 39-40)
ITEM NO. (39) - ADOPTED
CD 13 MOTION (GREUEL for GARCETTI - WEISS) relative to funding from the Street Furniture Revenue Fund for design services for the Hollywood Gate Project at Hollywood Boulevard and Argyle Avenue.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services to prepare a Personal Services Contract, agreement or other necessary contractual document with Mia Lehrer + Associates for a conceptual plan for the Hollywood Gateway Project at Hollywood Boulevard and Argyle Avenue, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality. Said Personal Services Contract, agreement or other necessary contractual document shall include, but not be limited to, the following: A description of the work to be performed; the estimated completion date; and, an advance payment provision, as appropriate.
2. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of Council District 13 to enter into and execute a Personal Services Contract, agreement or other necessary contractual document, with Mia Lehrer + Associates, in an amount not to exceed $9,750, for the above work to be performed, with the understanding that the final design of the Hollywood Gateway Project shall be subject to the review and approval of Council District 13, and any other City department designated by the Council District.
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting and the Controller, as appropriate, to TRANSFER $9,750 from the Council District 13 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50, to Fund No. 100/28 (Council), Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services), for the above-specified Personal Services Contract between Council District 13 and Mia Lehrer + Associates.
4. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services to ensure that Mia Lehrer + Associates submits an invoice to the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting of the actual expenditures for the architectural design services described above, along with a detailed accounting of the actual expenditures, and return any unspent funds within 30 days of completion of this project.
5. AUTHORIZE the Chief Legislative Analyst, or designee, to make technical corrections or clarifications as may be necessary to implement the intent of the Motion.
ITEM NO. (40) - ADOPTED
CD 12 MOTION (SMITH - CARDENAS) relative to funding from the Street Furniture Revenue Fund for additional graffiti abatement services solely for the benefit of Council District 12.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER $30,000 from Council District 12's portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Department of Public Works Department 74, Fund 100, Account 3040 (contractual services) to fund additional graffiti abatement service solely for the benefit of Council District 12.
2. AUTHORIZE the Chief Legislative Analyst, or designee, to make technical changes to clarify and to implement the intent of the Motion.
Item for Which Public Hearing Has Been Held - Item 41
ITEM NO. (41) - REFERRED TO BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Roll Call #16 - Motion (Huizar - LaBonge) Adopted to Refer, Unanimous Vote (10);
Absent: Greuel, Weiss, Wesson, Zine and President Garcetti (5)
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF AUDITS AND GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIENCY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Office of Controller (Controller) Performance Audit of Workers Compensation Program for Police and Fire Sworn Personnel.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the February 5, 2007, the Office of Controller Performance Audit of Workers Compensation Program for Police and Fire Sworn Personnel, inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
MOTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
MOTION (GREUEL for GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to declaring the DKNY Jeans event on September 18, 2007 a Special Event (the event sponsor shall reimburse the City for all fees and costs associated with this event).
MOTION (GREUEL - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Margate Block Party on August 18, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,874).
MOTION (PERRY - PARKS) relative to declaring the Entertainment Tonight Emmy Party on September 16, 2007 a Special Event (the event sponsor shall reimburse the City for all fees and costs associated with this event).
MOTION (PERRY - PARKS) relative to declaring the National Night Out on August 7, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,035).
MOTION (LABONGE - GREUEL) relative to declaring the 10th Annual Sunset Square Neighborhood Watch Block Party on October 28, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $2,226).
MOTION (ROSENDAHL - PARKS) relative to declaring the 82nd Street Block Party on August 11, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $3,284).
MOTION (ROSENDAHL - PARKS) relative to declaring the Juniette Street Block Party on September 9, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,684).
MOTION (HUIZAR - HAHN) relative to declaring the Summer Jam on August 25, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $3,980).
MOTION (HUIZAR - PERRY - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Ecuadorian Parade on August 12, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $12,186).
MOTION (ROSENDAHL - HAHN) relative to declaring the Third Annual Power by Number Run/Walk on November 18, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $7,836).
MOTION (REYES - PERRY) relative to declaring the Levitt Pavillion at Mac Arthur Park Grand Opening on August 8, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $750).
MOTION (WESSON - PARKS) relative to declaring the 22nd Annual African Marketplace and Cultural Faire on August 17-19, 25-26 and September 1-3, 2007 a Special Event, with the use of facilities under the jurisdiction of the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $30,000).
MOTION (PERRY - PARKS) relative to a request for an exemption from the Convention Center fee waiver policy for the L.A. County Science and Engineering Fair on April 16-18, 2008.
MOTION (PERRY - REYES) relative to a request for an exemption from the Convention Center fee waiver policy for the Power to Create Wealth Conference and Super Pro Trade Show on August 7-12, 2007.
MOTION (ROSENDAHL - SMITH) relative to authorizing the Board of Public Works to use the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on Friday, August 17, 2007.
MOTION (WESSON - PARKS) relative to installing street banners announcing the 22nd Annual African Marketplace and Cultural Faire at Rancho Cienega Park.
MOTION (HUIZAR - ALARCON) relative to funding to support the El Sereno Neighborhood Council.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
07-2166 - Stuart M. Ketchum Downtown YMCA (Perry - Wesson)
Richard Wells (Rosendahl - All Councilmembers)
William Proctor (Rosendahl - All Councilmembers)
Vin Di Bona (Greuel for Garcetti - LaBonge)
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
07-2167 - Sherry Lou Engebretsen (Alarcon - All Councilmembers)
Julia Blackhawk (Alarcon - All Councilmembers)
Artemio Trinidad-Mena (Alarcon - All Councilmembers)
Patrick Holmes (Alarcon - All Councilmembers)
Jeannetta Miriam Scott Kilgore (Perry - Parks - Hahn)
Ruben B. Whittington (Parks - All Councilmembers)
Linda L. Patterson Eagle (Parks)
Art Davis (Parks)
Nathaniel Dominque (LaBonge)
Hal Fishman (LaBonge for Garcetti - All Councilmembers)
Dave Chan (Cardenas - All Councilmembers)
Ayes, Alarcon, Cardenas, Hahn, Huizar, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Reyes, Rosendahl and Smith (10); Absent: Greuel, Weiss, Wesson, Zine and President Garcetti (5).
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
ATTEST: Frank T. Martinez, CITY CLERK
By
Council Clerk PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceedings
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall - 10:15 am
- - - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - - -
10:15 A.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER
AS COUNCIL RECESSES ITS REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL - Members present: Alarcon, Cardenas, Greuel, Hahn, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Reyes, Rosendahl, Smith and Wesson (11); Absent: Huizar, Weiss, Zine and President Garcetti (4).
ROLL CALL NUMBER (#) - INDICATES THE ORDER IN WHICH THE ITEMS WERE ACTED
UPON DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING
Item for Which Public Hearing Has Not Been Held - Item 42
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO. (42) - ADOPTED - FORTHWITH
Roll Call #1 - Motion (LaBonge - Huizar) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Weiss, Zine and
President Garcetti (3)
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Ms. Yolie Flores Aguilar as the Los Angeles Unified School District representative to the Commission for Children, Youth and Their Families.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Yolie Flores Aguilar as the Los Angeles Unified School District representative to the Commission for Children, Youth and Their Families for the term ending June 30, 2011, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Aguilar will fill the vacancy created by Ms. Marguerite P. LaMotte, whose term expired June 30, 2007. Ms. Aguilar resides in Council District 14. (Current Commission gender composition: M = 4; F = 11)
Ethics Commission Review: Pending
TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 2, 2007
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 17, 2007)
(Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
Councilmember LaBonge moved, seconded by Councilmember Perry, that the Special Council meeting adjourn.
Ayes, Alarcon, Cardenas, Greuel, Hahn, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Reyes, Rosendahl, Smith, Wesson (11); Absent: Huizar, Weiss, Zine and President Garcetti (4).
Whereupon the Special Council meeting did adjourn.
ATTEST: Frank T. Martinez, CITY CLERK
By
Council Clerk PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE CITY COUNCIL