Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceedings
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall - 10 am
ALL ITEMS FORTHWITH
(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
ROLL CALL - Members present: Cardenas, Greuel, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Reyes, Smith, Weiss, Zine and President Garcetti (10); Absent: Alarcon, Hahn, Huizar, Rosendahl and Wesson (5).
APPROVAL OF THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF
FEBRUARY 8, 2008
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS - NONE
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
ITEM NO. (1) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - CONTINUE HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED
ON MARCH 5, 2008
Roll Call #1 - Motion (Cardenas - Rosendahl) Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10);
Absent: Alarcon, Hahn, Huizar, Rosendahl and Wesson (5)
CD 6
HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Hart Street and Laurel Canyon Boulevard Lighting District.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Hart Street and Laurel Canyon Boulevard Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on December 12, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on MARCH 5, 2008 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Been Held - Items 2-27
ITEM NO. (2) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #6 - Motion (Parks - Perry) Adopted, Ayes (13); Absent: Alarcon and Huizar (2)
CD 3
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to zone change and Building Line Removal for property at 6012 North Tampa 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, City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file 07-4070 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 2007-2486 MND] filed on July 6, 2007.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCES, approved by the SVAPC, effecting a zone change from RA-1 to (T)(Q)R1-1 and a Building Line Removal for a portion of a 25-foot building line established by Ordinance No. 105340, approximately 200 linear feet in width along Tampa Avenue to permit fencing in the front yard of Lots 1 and 8 of Tentative Tract No. 68756, adjacent to Tampa Avenue for the construction of eight single-family dwellings each on a separate lot located at 6012 North Tampa Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval. (SVAPC also approved a Determination for this project.)
Applicant: Perry Stone, (Mark Brown, Representative) APCSV 2007-2485 ZC BL ZAA
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 (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 SVAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact, as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 17, 2008
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 14, 2008)
ITEM NO. (3) - CONTINUED TO APRIL 15, 2008
Huizar, Rosendahl and Wesson (5)
CD 3
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment and zone change for property at 21125 Ingomar Street and 7850 North Deering 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. 07-4141 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 2006-2599 MND] filed on June 15, 2006.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Director of Planning as the Findings of the Council.
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor, the City Planning Commission (CPC) and the Director of Planning APPROVING the proposed General Plan Amendment to the Canoga Park-Winnetka-Woodland Hills-West Hills Community Plan from the Light Manufacturing to Low Medium I Residential land use designation for the construction of 22 condominium dwelling units for property at 21125 Ingomar Street and 7850 North Deering Avenue.
Applicant: Ingomar, LLC CPC 2006-2598 ZC GPA
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the CPC, effecting a concurrent zone change from (Q)MR-1VL, (T)(Q)MR2-1VL and (Q)P-1VL to (T)(Q)RD3-1VL for the construction of 22 condominium dwelling units for property at 21125 Ingomar Street and 7850 North Deering Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.
Said rezoning shall be subject to the AQ@ Qualified classification zone limitations as shown on the attached sheets.
5. REMOVE (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Committee report.
6. INSTRUCT the Planning Department to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
7. ADVISE the applicant of "Q" Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.
8. 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.
9. 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 CPC reports that there is no General Fund impact, as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 4, 2008
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 4, 2008)
ITEM NO. (4) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #6 - Motion (Parks - Perry) Adopted, Ayes (13); Absent: Alarcon and Huizar (2)
CD 7
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone change at 9339 North Burnet 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. 08-0032 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 2007-2570 MND] filed on July 13, 2007.
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, incident to Tentative Tract Map No. 69085, from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RD3-1 for the construction of a six unit detached residential condominium subdivision with two stories and 14 parking spaces on a 21,255 net square-foot (0.49 net acres) site located at 9339 North Burnet Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.
Applicant: Montage Development, Inc. APCNV 2007-2912 ZC ZAA ZAD
Chuck Francoeur, 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 - APRIL 7, 2008
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 4, 2008)
ITEM NO. (5) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #3 - Motion (Reyes - Smith) Adopted, Ayes (10); Absent: Alarcon, Hahn, Huizar, Rosendahl
and Wesson (5)
AUDITS AND GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIENCY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval of a reimbursement agreement between the Office of the City Attorney and the California District Attorneys Association (CDAA) for the California Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Program.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. APPROVE the proposed reimbursement agreement between the CDAA and the City of Los Angeles and AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute the contract between the City and the CDAA for the period of September 1, 2007 to January 31, 2010, subject to City Attorney review and approval as to form and legality.
2. ACCEPT $127,000 funding per calendar year during the term of the reimbursement agreement between the City and the CDAA.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to DEPOSIT the $127,000 funding per calendar year in grant reimbursements into Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Source Code No. 4610.
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (6) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #13 - Motion (Hahn - Wesson) Adopted, Ayes (13); Absent: Alarcon and Huizar (2)
CD 15
HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to increasing a Construction Contract with Zusser Company, Inc (Zusser), by $236,623, from $1,124,959 to $1,361,582, to implement improvements for the 103rd Street Blue Line Park and Ride Facility (Project).
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency, or designee, to:
a. Approve a Change Order to Contract No. 503079 with Zusser in an amount not to exceed $236,623 to pay for unanticipated construction costs related to the Project in the Watts Redevelopment Project Area.
b. Amend the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget and Work Program to: recognize $151,000 in Metropolitan Transportation Authority administered Federal Transportation Equity Act Funds which will pay a portion of identified unanticipated Project costs; and, deposit such funds into budgeted line item Public Improvements.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of this action.
Roll Call #3 - Motion (Reyes - Smith) Adopted, Ayes (10); Absent: Alarcon, Hahn, Huizar, Rosendahl
and Wesson (5)
(Item Nos. 7-14)
ITEM NO. (7) - ADOPTED
CD 3
HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to amending a construction contract with Sully-Miller Contracting Company to increase the contract amount by $92,491.01 for streetscape improvements associated with Phase Three of the Canoga Park Streetscape Project (Project).
Recommendation for Council action:
ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION [attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated February 5, 2008] pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445 and find, determine, and resolve as follows:
a. The provision of the public improvement shown on the Canoga Park Streetscape Plans Phase Three is of benefit to the Reseda/Canoga Park Earthquake Disaster Assistance Redevelopment Project Area for portions of Council District Three (Project Area) in that it will assist in eliminating one or more blighting conditions by improving the infrastructure that will benefit the Project Area and the immediate area in which the Project is located, and support the economic revitalization of the Project Area by facilitating the use of the Reseda Village Plaza and other commercial establishments.
b. After pursuing an investigation for other funding sources, no other reasonable means of financing the public improvements consistent with the purpose of the Redevelopment Plan is available.
c. The provision of the streetscape improvements is consistent with the Five-year Implementation Plan for the Project Area.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is only bound by the disclosure provisions in the City Debt Management Policies. The City Financial Policies are not applicable to the CRA. Approval of the recommendation will result in an increase in the contract amount by $92,491, from $1,519,444 to $1,611,935, for the Project. The additional $92,491 for the contract will be CRA Reseda-Canoga Park Tax Increment funds and bond proceeds.
ITEM NO. (8) - ADOPTED
HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to releasing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for financial advisory services for the Industrial Development Authority (IDA).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Community Development Department (CDD), or designee, to release a RFP for financial advisory services, on behalf of the IDA, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality, for the contract term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with an option to renew for two additional years and in an amount not to exceed $23,500.
2. INSTRUCT the CDD to report to the Mayor and Council with recommendations for the selection of firms for these services based on results of the RFP.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact. Funding for the contracts of up to $23,500 will be provided from the IDA Fund. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that funds are provided through fees generated from the issuance of bonds for each project financed.
ITEM NO. (9) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMITTEE REPORT RECOMMENDATION
CD 15
HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending a Cooperation Agreement between the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the Department of City Planning (DCP) to increase the amount for specialized planning services by $100,000 to facilitate the expansion of the Vinegar Hill Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (VHHPOZ), San Pedro.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, CRA, or designee, to amend the existing Cooperation Agreement with the DCP thereby increasing the amount by $100,000, from $160,000 to $260,000, for professional planning services related to the VHHPOZ and Vinegar Hill Historic Neighborhood in Council District 15, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of this action.
ITEM NO. (10) - ADOPTED
CD 4
HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Owner Participation Agreement (OPA) with Magnolia Loft, LLC (Developer), for the construction of a 32-unit Mixed-Use Project (Project) located at 10812 Magnolia Boulevard.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency, or designee, to execute an OPA with the Developer for the construction of the Project located at 10812 Magnolia Boulevard in the North Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of these actions.
ITEM NO. (11) - ADOPTED
CD 9
HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Construction and Permanent Loan Agreement (Agency Loan) with Rittenhouse Limited Partnership (RLP), in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000, for the development of the Rittenhouse Square Affordable Housing Project (Project) located at 3300-22 South Central Avenue.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE a Subordination Resolution [Attachment A of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated February 5, 2008] making the finding that an economically feasible alternative of financing on substantially comparable terms but without subordination of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) covenants and use restrictions is not reasonably available, and authorize the subordination of the CRA's Deed of Trust, covenants, and use restrictions to the construction and permanent loans provided for the Project.
2. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, CRA, or designee, to execute an Agency Loan with RLP in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for development of the Project located at 3300-22 South Central Avenue, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality and the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Contract Administration, for compliance with CRA contracting requirements.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. The City's Financial Policies are not applicable to the CRA. The CRA is only bound by the disclosure provisions of the City's Debt Management Policies. Approval of the recommendations will result in the additional expenditure of an amount not to exceed $500,000 of CRA Council District Nine Corridors South of the Santa Monica Freeway Recovery Redevelopment Project Area Low and Moderate Income Housing Trust Fund for a total of $1,500,000 for the development of affordable senior housing.
ITEM NO. (12) - ADOPTED
CD 7
HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to executing a Conditional Grant Agreement in the amount of $900,000 of Tax-Increment Funds with KH Enterprises, LLC, for the acquisition and rehabilitation of a manufacturing site located at 12811 Foothill Boulevard.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), or designee, to:
a. Execute a Conditional Grant Agreement with KH Enterprises, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $900,000 and other related documents between the CRA and KH Enterprises, LLC, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
b. Waive the existing CRA Conditional Grant Policy, which requires that all grants $500,000 and above be made available to non-profit business only, to allow a Conditional Grant for KH Enterprises, LLC, a for-profit business.
2. AUTHORIZE the subordination of the CRAs Deed of Trust to the conventional lender's Deed of Trust and the Community Development Department's Industrial Development Bond loans.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of these actions.
ITEM NO. (13) - ADOPTED
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed contract with NeoGov for the use and maintenance of its integrated enterprise system to automate the Citys civil service selection process.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Personnel Department, to negotiate and execute a contract with NeoGov for the use and maintenance of its integrated enterprise system to automate the City's civil service selection process for a period up to three years with the authority to extend the contract for up to two additional one-year periods, contingent upon the Mayor and Council approval of funding for each year and review by the City Attorney as to form and legality.
2. REALLOCATE existing funds in the amount of $139,750 for Fiscal Year 2007-08 in the Personnel Department, Fund No. 100/66, Account No. 3040 Contractual Services, from the Workers Compensation Bill Review line item to a new line item in the same account for the NeoGov Integrated Enterprise System.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Personnel Department reports that savings of $139,750 in the Personnel Department's Fiscal Year 2007-08 Contractual Services Account are available to fund this contract. This is the cost to implement the system and train staff. This is a non-reoccurring cost. The annual maintenance and licensing fee is $118,000. Given the information gathered, NeoGov will be cost neutral its first year of implementation and will generate significant savings in subsequent years.
ITEM NO. (14) - ADOPTED
CD 5
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Variance appeal for property at 329 North La Cienega Boulevard.
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, City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 06-2910 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 2004-1804 MND] filed on December 14, 2007.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Central Area Planning Commission (CAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
3. RESOLVE TO DENY IN PART/GRANT IN PART APPEALS filed by the City of West Hollywood (John Keho, Representative) and West Hollywood West Residents Association (Donna R. Black, Cox, Castle & Nicholson, Representative) from the entire decision of the CAPC, and THEREBY APPROVE a Variance to permit an increase in the Floor Area Ratio from the permitted 1.5:1 to 2.48:1 for a school building located in the C2-1VL Zone in conjunction with the remodeling and expansion of an existing educational facility located at 329 North La Cienega Boulevard, subject to modified Conditions of Approval as attached to the Committee report .
Applicant: Rabbi Baruch Kupfer (Jim Ries, Representative) ZA 2005-3116 ZV-2A
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CAPC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 19, 2008
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 19, 2008)
ITEM NO. (15) - CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 19, 2008
Roll Call #8 - Motion (Hahn - LaBonge) Adopted To Continue, Unanimous Vote (13);
Absent: Alarcon and Huizar (2)
CD 15
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preparation of an Interim Control Ordinance (ICO) to prohibit residential only projects within specific geographical areas in Council District 15.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hahn Huizar):
1. INSTRUCT the Planning Department, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to prepare and process an ICO to prohibit residential only projects on commercially zoned properties within the geographical area bounded by Pacific Coast Highway between Alameda Street and the City boundary with Lomita; Anaheim Street between Alameda Street and the 110 Freeway; and Avalon Boulevard between Sandison and the Port of Los Angeles.
2. INSTRUCT the Planning Department, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to include the following in the ICO:
a. An Urgency Clause making it effective immediately upon publication to prevent severe irreversible damage to the community from inappropriate development incompatible with the needs of the commercial districts of the community.
b. The ICO run for one year with two six-months extensions by Council Resolution, or until
the adoption of the appropriate land use regulatory controls have been prepared by the
Planning Department, adopted by the City Council and become effective, whichever occurs first.
3. INSTRUCT the Planning Department to prepare and present the ICO for review and consideration of the Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Roll Call #3 - Motion (Reyes - Smith) Adopted, Ayes (10); Absent: Alarcon, Hahn, Huizar, Rosendahl
and Wesson (5)
(Item Nos. 16-27)
ITEM NO. (16) - ADOPTED
CD 15
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preparation of a General Plan Amendment to redesignate Wilmington Boulevard and Neptune Avenue as local streets between C Street and Harry Bridges Boulevard.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hahn Huizar):
REQUEST the Planning Department to prepare a General Plan Amendment to redesignate Wilmington Boulevard and Neptune Avenue as local streets between C Street and Harry Bridges Boulevard, to permit their vacation in conjunction with the Harry Bridges Boulevard Buffer project.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (17) - ADOPTED
CD 5
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal of Tentative Tract No. 67681 for property at 4835-45 Oak Park Avenue.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the Citys 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. 07-3714 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV 2007-1611MND] filed on May 11, 2007.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Planning and Land Use Management Committee as the Findings of the Council.
3. RESOLVE TO DENY IN PART/GRANT IN PART APPEAL filed by Robert Glushon, et al., from the entire determination of the Deputy Advisory Agency, and THEREBY APPROVE Tentative Tract No. 67681 for a proposed maximum of four single-family lots in the R1-1 zone of the Encino-Tarzana Community Plan for property at 4835-45 Oak Park Avenue, subject to a revised map, and modified Conditions of Approval and Findings, as approved in Committee. (On September 27, 2007, the South Valley Area Planning Commission [SVAPC] failed to act.)
Applicant: Gregory and Stephanie Shanfeld and Brad and Staci Elkins TT 67681-2A
Fiscal Impact Statement: The SVAPC reported there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 13, 2008
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 13, 2008)
ITEM NO. (18) - ADOPTED
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Department of Building and Safety (DBS) request for approval of funding from the Construction Services Trust Fund to purchase 138 mField wireless handheld inspection devices, printers, and related accessories and warranties.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
APPROVE funding in the amount of $487,050 from the Construction Services Trust Fund, No. 438-50, for the DBS to purchase 138 mField wireless handheld inspection devices, printers, and related accessories and warranties, as listed in the attachment to the December 21, 2007, City Administrative Officers (CAO) report contained in Council file No. 08-0062.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The source of funds is the Construction Services Trust Fund, which has sufficient funds to finance this eligible request. The recommended expenditures are in compliance with the Citys Financial Policies in that collected surcharges on permits will be used to support this one-time expenditure associated with the Construction Service Centers.
ITEM NO. (19) - ADOPTED
CD 6
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Van Nuys Branch Library located at 14555 Sylvan Street in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.
2. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Van Nuys Branch Library located at 14555 Sylvan Streetin the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
Applicant: City of Los Angeles CHC 2007-4269 HCM
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.
TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 13, 2008
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 13, 2008)
ITEM NO. (20) - ADOPTED
CD 15
NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to vacating the McFarland Avenue between D Street and E Street (VAC E1400999).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the vacation of McFarland Avenue between D Street and E Street, will not have a significant impact on the environment, pursuant to the Citys Environmental Guidelines and in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the lead agency, the City of Los Angeles, that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Bureau of Engineering (BOE); and ADOPT Negative Declaration (BE No. 456-07) filed with the City Clerk on June 18, 2007.
2. DIRECT 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 A of the October 2, 2007 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
McFarland Avenue between D Street and E Street.
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Engineer dated October 2, 2007, as the Findings of the Council.
4. ADOPT the accompanying City Engineer report dated October 2, 2007 to approve the vacation.
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for MARCH 18, 2008.
6. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to immediate notify Julie Van Wagner of the Bureau of Engineering/Environmental Management Group of the adoption of the Negative Declaration, as described above in Recommendation No. 1, so that the notice of determination can be filed with the Los Angeles County Clerk within five working days.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $6,420 for the investigation of this vacation 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.
ITEM NO. (21) - ADOPTED
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CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to vacating San Vicente Boulevard (portion of southerly sides) easterly of Dunsmuir Avenue adjacent to Lot 115, Tract No. 4588 (VAC E1401030).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the vacation of San Vicente Boulevard (portion of southerly sides) easterly of Dunsmuir Avenue adjacent to Lot 115, Tract No. 4588, 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. DIRECT 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 September 17, 2007 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
Portion of the southerly side of San Vicente Boulevard, easterly of Dunsmuir Avenue adjacent to Lot 115, Tract No. 4588
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Engineer dated September 17, 2007, as the Findings of the Council.
4. ADOPT the accompanying City Engineer report dated September 17, 2007 to approve the vacation.
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for MARCH 18, 2008.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $6,420 for the investigation of this vacation 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.
ITEM NO. (22) - ADOPTED
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CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to vacating Washington Boulevard and Second Avenue Vacation District (VAC E1401040).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the vacation of Washington Boulevard and Second Avenue Vacation District, 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. DIRECT 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 October 10, 2007 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
a. Second Avenue from Washington Boulevard to approximately 271 feet southerly thereof.
b. The alley southerly of Washington Boulevard from Third Avenue to the alley westerly of Arlington Avenue.
c. The alley easterly of Third Avenue from the alley southerly of Washington Boulevard to approximately 100 feet southerly thereof.
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Engineer dated October 10, 2007, as the Findings of the Council.
4. ADOPT the accompanying City Engineer report dated October 10, 2007 to approve the vacation.
5. AMEND the October 10, 2007 City Engineer report to delete Conditions 4 and 5a.
6. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for MARCH 18, 2008.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that to date, an estimated $5,030.75 in charges has been expended in the investigation and processing of this vacation. Since Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 4.46 exempts all governmental agencies for the payment of fees, the processing of this report will be absorbed by the Bureau of Engineering. Maintenance of the public easement by City Forces will be eliminated.
ITEM NO. (23) - ADOPTED
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FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to vacating Grant Street and Southern Pacific Drive Vacation District (VAC E1400813).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the City has imposed all the mitigation measures that are within the control of the City, as described in the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCLH No. 90011169) that are associated with the impacts of the vacation of Grant Street and Southern Pacific Drive Vacation District and that the other mitigation measures that are not within the authority of the City, have been, or should have be imposed as set forth in the findings of the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Governing Board, dated January 4, 1993 as attached to the Council file.
2. FIND that no new information exists to show that the Alameda Corridor Project or circumstances of said project have been changed to require additional environmental review, as described in California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 15162, and therefore the existing environmental documents, as attached to the Council file, adequately describe the potential impacts for this street vacation as described below in Recommendation No. 2.
3. DIRECT 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 C of the November 5, 2007 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
a. Portion of Grant Street from its westerly terminus to approximately 60 feet easterly of Farragut Avenue.
b. Schley Avenue between Grant Street and Southern Pacific Drive and from the Southern Pacific Company Railroad right-of-way to approximately 20 feet southerly thereof.
c. MacDonough Avenue between Grant Street and Southern Pacific Drive.
d. Cushing Avenue between Grant Street and Southern Pacific Drive.
e. Foote Avenue between Grant Street and Southern Pacific Drive.
f. Portions of Farragut Avenue from Grant Street to approximately 120 feet southerly thereof and from Southern Pacific Drive to approximately 60 feet northerly thereof.
g. East Opp Street between Foote Avenue and Perry Avenue.
h. Portion of Southern Pacific Drive north of the Southern Pacific Company Railroad right- of-way from its westerly terminus to Perry Avenue.
i. Portion of the alley east of Farragut Avenue from East Opp Street to approximately 345 feet southerly thereof.
j. Southern Pacific Drive south of the Southern Pacific Company Railroad right-of-way between Pennington Avenue and Sampson Avenue.
k. The alley south of the Southern Pacific Company Railroad right-of-way between Sampson Avenue and MacDonough Avenue.
l. Pennington Avenue from Southern Pacific Drive south of the Southern Pacific Company Railroad right-of-way to approximately 205 feet southerly thereof.
m. Sampson Avenue from Southern Pacific Drive south of the Southern Pacific Company Railroad right-of-way to approximately 69 feet southerly thereof.
4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Engineer dated November 5, 2007, as the Findings of the Council.
5. ADOPT the accompanying City Engineer report dated November 5, 2007 to approve the vacation.
6. WAIVE the payment of the processing fees for this vacation proceeding in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 7.46 which exempts all governmental agencies.
7. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for MARCH 18, 2008.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that an estimated $10,000 in charges have been expended in the investigation and processing of this vacation proceeding. Since LAAC Section 4.46 exempts all governmental agencies for the payment of fees, the processing of this report will be absorbed by the Bureau of Engineering. Maintenance of the public easement by City Forces will be eliminated.
ITEM NO. (24) - ADOPTED
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CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to vacating the L-shaped alley between Hope Street and Grand Avenue and 11th and 12th Streets (VAC E1401067).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the vacation of the L-shaped alley between Hope Street and Grand Avenue and 11th and 12th Streets, 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. DIRECT 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 November 28, 2007 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
a. The L-shaped alley southeasterly of Hope Street and northeasterly of 12th Street.
b. The 10-foot wide future alley adjoining the northwesterly side of Lot A, Campbell Tract.
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Engineer dated November 28, 2007, as the Findings of the Council.
4. ADOPT the accompanying City Engineer report dated November 28, 2007 to approve the vacation.
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for MARCH 18, 2008.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $6,420 for the investigation of this vacation 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.
ITEM NO. (25) - ADOPTED
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to converting the alley without a name between Herkimer Street and Auburn Street to Avenel Terrace.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (LaBonge - Hahn):
DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, to report with recommendations on converting the alley without a name between Herkimer Street and Auburn Street to Avenel Terrace.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (26) - ADOPTED
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Bureau of Street Services (BOSS) Off-Budget Construction Program.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting, to process a loan in the amount of $400,000 from the Public Works Trust Fund, Fund No. 834/50, to the BOSS, Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 1010/Salaries-General.
2. DIRECT the BOSS to reimburse the Public Works Trust Fund in the amount of $400,000 by June 30, 2010 and further DIRECT the BOSS to report to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) on any delays in completing the reimbursement.
3. DIRECT the BOSS to report back to the Mayor and Council within 90 days on the status of the Off-Budget Construction Projects Program.
4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions as detailed above in Recommendation Nos. 1-4.
5. INSTRUCT the BOSS to absorb work associated with the Off-Budget Construction Program and divert existing employees from General Fund or Gas Tax supported activities to perform this grant-funded work.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact. Approval of the recommendations as detailed above in Recommendation Nos. 1-4 will require a loan in the amount of $400,000 from the Public Works Trust Fund. The transfer amount will be fully reimbursed by a grant fund source.
ITEM NO. (27) - ADOPTED
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to naming the intersection of 49th Street and Gramercy Place Bishop Hamel Hartford Brookins Square.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Parks - Hahn):
1. DESIGNATE the intersection of 49th Street and Gramercy Place Bishop Hamel Hartford Brookins Square.
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to fabricate and install permanent ceremonial signs on the intersection of 49th Street and Gramercy Place as Bishop Hamel Brookins in recognition of Bishop Brookins ministry and civic service to the City of Los Angeles.
3. DIRECT the LADOT to work with the Office of Councilmember Bernard C. Parks to determine the appropriate sign location.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - Items 28-42
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO. (28) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #9 - Motion (Cardenas - Greuel) Adopted, Ayes (13); Absent: Alarcon and Huizar (2)
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ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to granting to Vopak Terminal Los Angeles, Inc. (Vopak) a common carrier pipeline franchise to operate existing pipelines and their adjunct communication lines within the City of Los Angeles.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE granting to Vopak, a non-public utility pipeline franchise to install, retain, operate and maintain pipelines and their adjunct communication lines within the City of Los Angeles, as specified in the Ordinance, or which may be approved by the Council or the Board of Transportation Commissioners, subject to the condition that Vopak provides to the City written documentation to comply with all conditions and terms contained in the Ordinance.
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to refund the $500 good faith deposit to Vopak upon approval of the faithful performance bond by the LADOT, the City Attorney, and upon publication of the Ordinance.
(Pursuant to Council action on January 29, 2008)
ITEM NO. (29) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #10 - Motion (Greuel - LaBonge) Adopted, Ayes (13); Absent: Alarcon and Huizar (2)
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ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to granting to the California American Water Company a common carrier pipeline franchise to operate existing pipelines and their adjunct communication lines within the City of Los Angeles.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE granting to the California American Water Company, a non-public utility pipeline franchise to install, retain, operate and maintain pipelines and their adjunct communication lines within the City of Los Angeles, as specified in the Ordinance, or which may be approved by the Council or the Board of Transportation Commissioners, subject to the condition that California American Water Company provides to the City written documentation to comply with all conditions and terms contained in the Ordinance.
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to refund the $500 good faith deposit to California American Water Company upon approval of the faithful performance bond by the LADOT, the City Attorney, and upon publication of the Ordinance.
(Pursuant to Council action on January 29, 2008)
ITEM NO. (30) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #11 - Motion (Rosendahl - Reyes) Adopted, Ayes (13); Absent: Alarcon and Huizar (2)
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ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to granting to the Hillcrest Beverly Oil Corporation (Hillcrest Beverly) a common carrier pipeline franchise to operate existing pipelines and their adjunct communication lines within the City of Los Angeles.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE granting to the Hillcrest Beverly Oil Corporation, a non-public utility pipeline franchise to install, retain, operate and maintain pipelines and their adjunct communication lines within the City of Los Angeles, as specified in the Ordinance, or which may be approved by the Council or the Board of Transportation Commissioners, subject to the condition that Hillcrest Beverly Oil Corporation provides to the City written documentation to comply with all conditions and terms contained in the Ordinance.
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to refund the $500 good faith deposit to Hillcrest Beverly Oil Corporation upon approval of the faithful performance bond by the LADOT, the City Attorney, and upon publication of the Ordinance.
(Pursuant to Council action on January 29, 2008)
ITEM NO. (31) - CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Roll Call #4 - Motion (Smith - LaBonge) Adopted To Continue, Unanimous Vote (10);
Absent: Alarcon, Hahn, Huizar, Rosendahl and Wesson (5)
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to repealing provisions of the 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 January 30, 2008)
ITEM NO. (32) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #6 - Motion (Parks - Perry) Adopted, Ayes (13); Absent: Alarcon and Huizar (2)
(Item No. 32a-32mm)
et al.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the employment of personnel, pursuant to the 2007-08 Budget.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the accompanying Departmental Personnel Ordinances (DPOs), dated November 16, 2007, inasmuch as said Ordinances have been revised, as stated below.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying revised DPOs, dated January 29, 2008, authorizing the employment of personnel for 2007-08 in the following departments:
a. Department of Aging
b. Department of Animal Services
c. Department of Building and Safety
d. City Administrative Officer
e. Office of the City Attorney
f. Office of the City Clerk
g. Commission for Children, Youth and Their Families
h. Commission on the Status of Women
i. Community Development Department
j. Office of the Controller
k. Convention Center Department
l. Council
m. Cultural Affairs Department
n. Department on Disability
o. El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument
p. Emergency Preparedness Department
q. Employee Relations Board
r. Department of Environmental Affairs
s. Ethics Commission
t. Office of Finance
u. Fire Department
v. Department of General Services
w. Housing Department
x. Human Relations Commission
y. Information Technology Agency
z. Office of the Mayor
aa. Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
bb. Personnel Department
cc. City Planning Department
dd. Police Department
ee. Office of the Board of Public Works
ff. Bureau of Contract Administration
gg. Bureau of Engineering
hh. Bureau of Sanitation
ii. Bureau of Street Lighting
jj. Bureau of Street Services
kk. Department of Transportation
ll. Office of the Treasurer
mm. Zoo Department
Also included is a Summary of Personnel Ordinance Changes. Section A of the Summary details any changes or corrections to the listing of positions in the DPOs that occurred subsequent to adoption of the 2007-08 Personnel Authority Resolution (Council: July 3, 2007; Mayor: July 19, 2007; Council file No. 07-1700). Section B of the Summary describes any necessary changes to the provisions (text portion) of the DPOs from the previous 2006-07 DPOs.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding for these positions has already been included in the 20007-08 Adopted Budget.
(Personnel Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (33) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #5 - Motion (Greuel - Zine) Adopted, Ayes (10); Absent: Alarcon, Hahn, Huizar, Rosendahl
and Wesson (5)
(Item No. 33a-33i)
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 (LAHD), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the LAHD=s report of February 5, 2008:
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a. Property at 1602 North Silver Lake Boulevard (Case No. 126192).
Assessor I.D. No. 5425-023-005
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on December 4, 2007)
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b. Property at 818 North Kingsley Drive (Case No. 118377).
Assessor I.D. No. 5535-036-015
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on October 11, 2007)
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c. Property at 1215 South Fairfax Avenue (Case No. 129780).
Assessor I.D. No. 5086-003-003
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on September 25, 2007)
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d. Property at 1400 West Olympic Boulevard (Case No. 16953).
Assessor I.D. No. 5137-013-001
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on May 19, 2006)
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e. Property at 336 West 81st Street (Case No. 8732).
Assessor I.D. No. 6031-028-006
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on May 26, 2006)
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f. Property at 1224 West 41st Street (Case No. 105702).
Assessor I.D. No. 5020-014-008
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on July 19, 2007)
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g. Property at 2533 South Cloverdale Avenue (Case No. 18204).
Assessor I.D. No. 5043-003-021
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on April 3, 2007)
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h. Property at 607 West E Street (Case No. 101691).
Assessor I.D. No. 7417-023-012
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on April 18, 2007)
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i. Property at 609 West E Street (Case No. 101693).
Assessor I.D. No. 7417-023-011
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on April 18, 2007)
ITEM NO. (34) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #12 - Motion (Cardenas - Greuel) Adopted, Ayes (13); Absent: Alarcon and Huizar (2)
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, AD HOC COMMITTEE ON GANG VIOLENCE AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT relative to the Community Advisory Engagement Committees Gang Intervention Model and definitions.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ADOPT the Gang Intervention Model presented in the Human Relations Commission report dated February 6, 2008 (attached to the Council file) as the framework for City to follow as it continues the larger work of formulating a citywide gang reduction and youth development strategy that will include an intervention component in addition to prevention and suppression components.
2. REQUEST that the Oversight Steering Committee report to the Ad Hoc Committee on Gang Violence and Youth Development in 60 days with the necessary steps to begin implementation of the Gang Intervention Model as part of an overall strategy that includes prevention and suppression efforts.
3. REQUEST that the following departments and offices report the Oversight Steering Committee relative to the implementation of the Gang Intervention Model: Recreation and Parks, Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports, Police, Bureau of Contract Administration, Office of Community Beautification, City Attorney, Human Relations Commission, Commission for Children Youth and their Families, Commission on the Status of Women, Cultural Affairs, Fire, Library, and Personnel.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Human Relations Commission. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
(Continued from Council meeting of February 8, 2008)
Roll Call #5 - Motion (Greuel - Zine) Adopted, Ayes (10); Absent: Alarcon, Hahn, Huizar, Rosendahl
and Wesson (5)
(Item Nos. 35-38)
ITEM NO. (35) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATION
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE relative to the Los Angeles Police Departments (LAPD) Supplemental Police Account Quarterly Report for the period July through September, 2007.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE LAPD Supplemental Police Account Quarterly Report for the period July through September, 2007.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
ITEM NO. (36) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATION
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE relative to a donation of flat-screen televisions and monitors, a media center, a speed rail rack system, and other related items for use by the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) West Valley Patrol Division.
Recommendation for Council action:
ACCEPT and APPROVE donation of flat-screen televisions and monitors, a media center, a speed rail rack system, and other related items with a total value of $24,188.45 from the West Valley Boosters for use by the LAPD's West Valley Patrol Division, and THANK the donor for this generous donation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAPD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ITEM NO. (37) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CHAIRS, ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH AND AGING and AD HOC COMMITTEE ON GANG VIOLENCE AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT relative to the Watts Care Six Sites Comprehensive Anti-Gang Initiative grant award for the Department of Recreation and Parks (DRP).
A. COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH AND AGING COMMITTEE
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners to accept a grant award in the amount of $80,000 from the State of California, Governor's Office of Emergency Services, for the Watts Care Six Sites Comprehensive Anti-Gang Initiative program.
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DRP, on behalf of the City, to execute the resulting grant agreement and any subsequent amendments thereto, subject to the approval as to form by the City Attorney.
B. COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, AD HOC COMMITTEE ON GANG VIOLENCE AND
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. CONCUR with the recommendations of the Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee relative to authorizing the DRP to accept a grant award in the amount of $80,000 from the State of California, Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the Watts Care Six Sites Comprehensive Anti-Gang Initiative program.
2. DIRECT the DRP to report back to the Ad Hoc Committee on Gang Violence and Youth Development in 30 days relative to the feasibility of using the vans to transport at-risk youth to other programs and facilities such as the Tiger Woods Learning Center.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The DRP estimates the annual maintenance costs for the two vans to be $1,706.36. A request for Equipment List Deviation (Rule 11) will be submitted to gain acceptance into the Department of General Services' Maintenance and Replacement Program for vehicles which are purchased with grant funds.
ITEM NO. (38) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
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CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 14718 West Saticoy 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 December 31, 2007 and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 14718 West Saticoy 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 $2,386.10 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 $2,230 and a seven percent surcharge in the amount of $156.10 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. (39) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #14 - Motion (Wesson - Weiss) Adopted, Ayes (13); Absent: Alarcon and Huizar (2)
(Item No. 39a-39j)
et al. MOTIONS relative to ASpecial Events@ to be held in the various Council Districts.
Recommendations for Council action:
DECLARE the following community events as ASpecial 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:
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a. MOTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Kristine Jewelry Event on February 7, 2008 a Special Event (the event sponsor shall reimburse the City for all fees and costs associated with this event).
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b. MOTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Post Grammy Party on February 10, 2008 a Special Event (the event sponsor shall reimburse the City for all fees and costs associated with this event).
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c. MOTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Pre Grammy B Global Events on February 8, 2008 a Special Event (the event sponsor shall reimburse the City for all fees and costs associated with this event).
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d. MOTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Step Up Two Event on February 4, 2008 a Special Event (the event sponsor shall reimburse the City for all fees and costs associated with this event).
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e. MOTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Beauty Make Over Event on February 2, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,642).
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f. MOTION (LABONGE - PERRY) relative to declaring the Los Angeles Saint Patricks Day Parade on March 17, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $5,000).
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g. MOTION (HAHN - ROSENDAHL) relative to declaring the Great Los Angeles Air Raid on February 23, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $2,280).
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h. MOTION (GARCETTI - PERRY) relative to declaring the Who You Are Is Worth Fighting For event on February 24, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,750).
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i. MOTION (GARCETTI - PERRY) relative to declaring the NAACP Image Awards on February 13, 2008 a Special Event (the event sponsor shall reimburse the City for all fees and costs associated with this event).
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j. MOTION (GARCETTI - PERRY) relative to declaring the Save the Music Event on February 8, 2008 a Special Event (the event sponsor shall reimburse the City for all fees and costs associated with this event).
Roll Call #5 - Motion (Greuel - Zine) Adopted, Ayes (10); Absent: Alarcon, Hahn, Huizar, Rosendahl
and Wesson (5)
(Item Nos. 40-42)
ITEM NO. (40) - ADOPTED
MOTION (PERRY - REYES) relative to a personal services contract with Pamela Snowden to provide services to the Ninth Council District.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the personal services contract with Pamela Snowden for providing services for the Ninth Council District.
2. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the Ninth Council District to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to encumber the necessary funds against the Contractual Services Account of the Council Fund for Fiscal Year 2007-08 and to reflect it as a charge against the budget of the involved Council Office.
ITEM NO. (41) - ADOPTED
MOTION (HAHN - ROSENDAHL) relative to an amendment to the Proposition K L.A. for Kids grant agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the Watts Labor Community Action Committee.
Recommendation for Council action:
INSTRUCT the City Engineer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 2 to the Proposition K L.A. for Kids grant agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the Watts Labor Community Action Committee to extend the term for design and construction of the skate park (Contract No. C-108323) from December 31, 2007 to September 30, 2008.
ITEM NO. (42) - ADOPTED
MOTION (REYES - GARCETTI) relative to an agreement to lease office space for the MacArthur Neighborhood Council.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE, pursuant to the provisions of the Council action of December 2, 2003 (Council file No. 03-1514) and Ordinance No. 175937, the Neighborhood Council Lease Agreement between the City of Los Angeles, through the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, on behalf of the MacArthur Neighborhood Council and 2500 LLC, as described in the Motion.
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Been Held - Items 44-45
ITEM NO. (44) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMITTEE REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS -
SEE FOLLOWING
Roll Call #15 - Motion (Reyes - Greuel) Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Alarcon, Huizar and Zine (3)
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION relative to the 2008 Regional Transportation Plan.
(Transportation and Planning and Land Use Management Committees report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
(For background reports and materials related to this matter, contact the Legislative Assistant for the Planning and Land Use Management Committee at 213-978-1068.)
ADOPTED
TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES REPORT relative to the 2008 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP).
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Greuel - Parks), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. RESOLVE to include in its 2007-08 State Legislative Program the comments contained in the January 30, 2008 Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report, as attached to the Council file, as the Citys comments to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) in regard to the 2008 RTP.
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, to transmit comments to the SCAG that are substantially consistent with those contained in the January 30, 2008 LADOT report, as attached to the Council and to include the comments submitted by other City departments.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that the comments contained in the January 30, 2008 LADOT report regarding transportation policies and projects included in the 2008 RTP will not impact the Citys General Fund.
ITEM NO. (45) - ADOPTED, AS AMENDED - SEE FOLLOWING
Roll Call #17 - Motion (Greuel - Rosendahl) Amending Motion Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Alarcon,
Huizar and Zine (3)
Roll Call #18 - Motion (Parks - Garcetti) Amending Motion Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Alarcon,
Huizar and Zine (3)
Roll Call #20 - Motion (Garcetti - Reyes) to Adopt as Amended, Ayes (9); Noes: Hahn, LaBonge and
Rosendahl (3); Absent: Alarcon, Huizar and Zine (3)
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION and AMENDING MOTION (HUIZAR - LABONGE) relative to amending Sections 12.22, 12.24, 14.00 and 19.01 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to implement a Density Bonus Program, as required by State law.
A. ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Sections 12.22, 12.24, 14.00 and 19.01 of the LAMC to implement a Density Bonus program, as required by State law.
B. AMENDING MOTION (HUIZAR - LABONGE)
Recommendation for Council action:
INSTRUCT the Planning Department to report back in one year on the status of the implementation of this Ordinance, including but not limited to, data on how many projects were approved, how many affordable units were created as a result of this Ordinance, where these projects were located, what was the overall effect throughout the year of each of the amendments made by Council to this Ordinance and recommendations for changes to the Ordinance which would help increase its effectiveness.
(Communication from the City Attorney adopted, as amended, February 6, 2008)
ADOPTED
C. AMENDING MOTION (GREUEL - ROSENDAHL)
Recommendation for Council action:
AMEND the Density Bonus Ordinance, Section 1, Subdivision 25(f)(5)(iii), to change the word contiguous to sharing a common lot line with or across an alley from.
ADOPTED
D. AMENDING MOTION (PARKS - GARCETTI)
Recommendation for Council action:
INSTRUCT the Planning Department and the Transportation Department to make recommendations to identify fixed points along major highways (divided, non-divided, Class I or Class II) in transportation corridors, rather that bus stops and Metro Rapid Bus stops, and to report back in 45 days.
MOTION ADOPTED UPON FINDINGS BY COUNCIL THAT THE NEED TO TAKE ACTION AROSE SUBSEQUENT TO THE POSTING OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(b)(2) AND COUNCIL RULE 23
ADOPTED - FORTHWITH
Roll Call #21 - Motion (Reyes - Garcetti) Findings on Need to Act - Adopted, Ayes (13);
Absent: Alarcon and Huizar (2)
Roll Call #22- Motion (Reyes - Garcetti) Adopted, Ayes (13);
Absent: Alarcon and Huizar (2)
CD 1
MOTION (REYES - GARCETTI) relative to a loan from the Community Redevelopment Agency to the Seven Maples Senior Apartment Project.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE a waiver by the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), Board of Commissioners of the CRAs Housing Policy to authorize an increase of eight units in the permitted number of Moderate Rate Units from 17 to 25 units for the Seven Maples Senior Apartment Project (Project) located at 2618 West Seventh Street.
2. AUTHORIZE the CRA Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute a Permanent Loan Agreement with Seven Maples LP in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for the development of the Project, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality and Department of Public Works, Bureau of Contract Administration for compliance with CRA contracting requirements.
MOTION ADOPTED UPON FINDINGS BY COUNCIL THAT THE NEED TO TAKE ACTION AROSE SUBSEQUENT TO THE POSTING OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(b)(2) AND COUNCIL RULE 23
ADOPTED - FORTHWITH
Roll Call #23 - Motion (Garcetti - Rosendahl) Findings on Need to Act - Adopted, Ayes (13);
Absent: Alarcon and Huizar (2)
Roll Call #24 - Motion (Garcetti - Rosendahl) Adopted, Ayes (13);
Absent: Alarcon and Huizar (2)
MOTION (GARCETTI - ROSENDAHL) relative to requesting the City Attorney to file an amicus brief with the California Supreme Court supporting San Franciscos appeal of the Court of Appeals decision in connection with Proposition H.
Recommendation for Council action:
REQUEST, AUTHORIZE and DIRECT, as appropriate, the City Attorney to file an amicus brief with the California Supreme Court supporting San Franciscos appeal of Proposition H.
MOTION ADOPTED UPON FINDINGS BY COUNCIL THAT THE NEED TO TAKE ACTION AROSE SUBSEQUENT TO THE POSTING OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(b)(2) AND COUNCIL RULE 23
ADOPTED - FORTHWITH
Roll Call #25 - Motion (Cardenas - LaBonge) Findings on Need to Act - Adopted, Ayes (13);
Absent: Alarcon and Huizar (2)
Roll Call #26 - Motion (Cardenas - LaBonge) Adopted, Ayes (13);
Absent: Alarcon and Huizar (2)
MOTION (CARDENAS - LABONGE) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the action of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners on February 8, 2008.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ASSERT jurisdiction over the action on February 8, 2008 of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners authorizing the execution and delivery of a Broker-Dealer Agreement with respect to the 2007 Subseries B-1 Bonds with E.J. De La Rosa & Co., Inc., the Auction Agent and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, pursuant to which E.J. De La Rosa & CO., Inc. will act as a Broker-Dealer for the 2007 Subseries B-1 Bonds.
2. APPROVE the above described action of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners, upon assertion of jurisdiction.
MOTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
MOTION (PERRY - REYES) relative to declaring the Spring Time Celebrations on March 16 and 23, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $2,779).
MOTION (PARKS - LABONGE) relative to declaring the funeral activities for LAPD SWAT Officer Randal Simmons on February 15, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $10,000).
MOTION (REYES - PERRY) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the death of Veronica and Cynthia Ultreras for an additional six months.
MOTION (PARKS for HUIZAR - LABONGE) relative to funding for community amenities in Council District 14.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REQUESTS FOR EXCUSE FROM COUNCIL MEETINGS
Upon her request, and without objections, Councilmember Greuel was excused to leave at 12:15 p.m. from Council Session of Wednesday, March 5, 2008 due to City Business.
Ayes, Cardenas, Greuel, Hahn, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Reyes, Rosendahl, Smith, Weiss, Wesson, Zine and President Garcetti (13); Absent: Alarcon and Huizar (2).
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
ATTEST: Frank T. Martinez, CITY CLERK
By
Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceedings
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall - 10:15 am
- - - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - - -
10:15 A.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER
AS COUNCIL RECESSES ITS REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL - Members present: Cardenas, Greuel, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Reyes, Smith, Weiss, Zine and President Garcetti (10); Absent: Alarcon, Hahn, Huizar, Rosendahl and Wesson (5).
ROLL CALL NUMBER (#) - INDICATES THE ORDER IN WHICH THE ITEMS WERE ACTED
UPON DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING
Item for Which Public Hearing Has Been Held - Item 43
ITEM NO. (43) - MOTION ADOPTED TO APPROVE COMMITTEE REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS -
TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH - SEE FOLLOWING
Roll Call #1 - Motion (Wesson - Perry) Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Alarcon, Hahn, Huizar and
Rosendahl (4)
CD 13
MOTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to various actions, including the relocation and renovation of a historic home, to continue the development of a new park at 5620 Fountain Avenue.
(Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
(For background reports and materials related to this matter, contact the Legislative Assistant for the Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee at 213-978-1080.)
ADOPTED
HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to various actions, including the relocation and renovation of a historic home, to continue the development of a new park at 5620 Fountain Avenue.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Garcetti - LaBonge), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE:
a. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, in the amount of $155,000, remaining in the original allocation for the new park located at 5620 Fountain Avenue to be used for the relocation and renovation of a historic residence to the site of the new park.
b. The use of $20,000 of Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) funds approved by the Hollywood Studio District Neighborhood Council to be used by the Community Development Department (CDD) for a contract with Jones and Stokes to conduct an environmental review of the historic home located at 1258 Gower Street.
c. DONE to transfer cash in an amount not to exceed $20,000 on an as-needed basis from Fund No. 44B/47, Account No. 1105, to the CDD Department Fund No. 551/22, upon proper presentation of documentation from CDD and proper demand from DONE.
d. The General Managers, CDD and DONE, to prepare Controller instructions 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 request the Controller to implement these instructions.
2. REQUEST the Controller to establish a new account (CXXX) and appropriate $20,000 within Fund No. 551/22, General Fund Various Programs.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Councilmember Wesson moved, seconded by Councilmember Perry, that the Special Council meeting adjourn.
Ayes, Cardenas, Greuel, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Reyes, Smith, Weiss, Wesson, Zine and President Garcetti (11); Absent: Alarcon, Hahn, Huizar and Rosendahl (4).
Whereupon the Special Council meeting did adjourn.
ATTEST: Frank T. Martinez, CITY CLERK
By
Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL