BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Los Angeles City Council Agenda

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall - 10 am

Roll Call

Approval of the Record of Proceedings of the Council Meeting of

March 18, 2008

Salute to the Flag

Moment of Inspiration

Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Public Testimony on Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council

Items Noticed for Public Hearing - Items 1-5

ITEM NO. (1) - Motion Required

07-0600-S81

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 22.716.1 to establish a new multi-year admissions fee schedule for the Los Angeles Zoo.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending the LAAC Section 22.716.1 to establish a new multi-year admissions fee schedule for the Los Angeles Zoo.

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 and Budget and Finance Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

ITEM NO. (2) - Motion Required - SEE ITEM NO. (6)

07-3247

07-3248

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING relative to Water Rate Action, Power Rate Action and related matters as specified.

(Public Hearing Held on October 31, 2007, pursuant to Government Code Section 53753)

(On December 11, 2007 Council withdrew these three matters from Energy and Environment and Budget and Finance Committees and sent the matters back to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners. Council continued the Hearing to February 20, 2008.)

(On March 19, 2008 Council referred the matter of the Power Restructuring Proposal on Council file No. 07-3249 to the Energy and Environment Committee, and instructed the City Attorney and City Clerk with respect to the Ordinances on the Water Rate Action and Power Rate Action.)

(Continued from Wednesday, March 19, 2008)

ITEM NO. (3) - Motion Required

07-4192

CD 2

HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Vista Del Monte Avenue and Hortense Street Lighting District.

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Vista Del Monte Avenue and Hortense 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 January 23, 2008 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on APRIL 15, 2008 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

ITEM NO. (4) - Motion Required

07-4193

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HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Chamberlain Street and Oneida Avenue Lighting District.

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Chamberlain Street and Oneida Avenue Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

ITEM NO. (5) - Motion Required

07-4195

CD 15

HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Santa Ana Boulevard and Mona Avenue Lighting District.

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Santa Ana Boulevard and Mona Avenue Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

Items for Which Public Hearings Have Been Held - Items 6-13

ITEM NO. (6) - Motion Required - SEE ITEM NO. (2)

07-3247

07-3248

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and COMMUNICATION FROM MEMBERS, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorization to amend the Water Rate Ordinance No. 170435 and Electric Rate Ordinance No. 168436 to increase water and electric revenues.

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the recommendations of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and City Administrative Officer (CAO) as follows, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending existing water rates and approving water rate increases of 3.1 percent effective July 1, 2008 and an additional 3.1 percent effective July 1, 2009, revising the Water Shortage Rate, amending public irrigation schedule and establishing a Balancing Account in the Water Revenue Account.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending existing power rates and approving power rate increases of 2.9 percent effective date of the implementing ordinance, an additional 2.9 effective July 1, 2008, and an additional 2.7 percent effective July 1, 2009, establish a new Reliability Cost Adjustment pass-through category, amending the existing Low Income Subsidy and increasing the subsidy from 15 percent to 20 percent effective date of the implementing Ordinance.

3. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to report back on the status of revenue generating and cost containment initiatives, including the effective use of real property, and the effectiveness of its enterprise information systems.

4. INSTRUCT the CLA and the CAO to report to the Council in 45 days on the formation of an Oversight Committee, composed of representatives from the CLA, CAO, LADWP, Chair of the Energy and Environment Committee, and the Office of the Mayor, to monitor and report on the infrastructure improvements, staffing and related expenditures associated with the LADWP's Power Reliability Program and the Water Infrastructure Program.

5. INSTRUCT the LADWP to the report on the implementation of the workforce planning program in 60 days that accounts for staffing and the use of overtime, for the water distribution operations, transmission/distribution operations and related engineering personnel.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Water and Power Commissioners report that additional Power System revenues resulting from the proposed revenue increase above the existing rate structure are estimated to be: $11 million in Fiscal Year 2007-08; $75 million in Fiscal Year 2008-09; and $75 million in Fiscal Year 2009-10. Additional Water System revenues from implementation of the proposed revenue increases are estimated to be: $23 million in Fiscal Year 2008-09 and $24.6 million in Fiscal Year 2009-10.

ITEM NO. (7)

08-0214

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE report relative to a proposed amendment to the agreement between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car of Los Angeles for the lease and maintenance of vanpool vehicles.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the LADWP to execute and ratify the proposed Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 608 with Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles for the lease of vanpool vehicles for six additional months, effective January 31, 2008, at a cost of $300,000, with an option to extend the contract an additional six months, to January 31, 2009, for an additional $300,000 or until a replacement contract is executed, whichever occurs first.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the agreement with Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles will have no impact on the General Fund. All expenditures for this agreement will be from the LADWP's Power Revenue Fund and Water Revenue Fund over a six to twelve month period. Since the LADWP is only bound by the City Debt Management Policies, the City Financial Policies are not applicable.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 28, 2008

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 28, 2008)

ITEM NO. (8)

08-0561

CD 9

HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the expenditure of $2,100,898 from the Los Angeles Land Acquisition Fund for the purchase of 5260 and 5215 South Figueroa Street (Figueroa Properties) for a total price of $4.7 million.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), or designee, to:

a. Purchase the Figueroa Properties from owner Roberta Torres for the total amount of $4,700,000.

b. Allocate $2,100,898 from the CRA's Land Acquisition Fund for the purpose of acquiring the Figueroa Properties.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of this action.

ITEM NO. (9)

07-3488

CD 9

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to naming the intersection of 43rd Street and Wadsworth Avenue as Phillips Temple CME Church Square.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Perry - Parks):

1. DESIGNATE the intersection of 43rd Street and Wadsworth Avenue as Phillips Temple CME Church Square.

2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to fabricate and install permanent ceremonial signs at the intersection of 43rd Street and Wadsworth Avenue as detailed above in Recommendation No. 1.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

ITEM NO. (10)

08-0281

CD 8

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to naming the intersection of 79th Street and New Hampshire Avenue as Dr. Betty Price Square.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Parks - Perry):

1. DESIGNATE the intersection of 79th Street and New Hampshire Avenue as Dr. Betty Price Square.

2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to fabricate and install permanent ceremonial signs at the intersection of 79th Street and New Hampshire Avenue in recognition of Dr. Betty Prices civic service to the City of Los Angeles.

3. DIRECT the LADOT to work with the staff of Council District Eight to determine the appropriate sign locations.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

ITEM NO. (11)

07-0509

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to hire a consultant team to prepare a comprehensive West Los Angeles Mobility Improvement and Livable Boulevards Program report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to hire a consultant team to prepare a comprehensive West Los Angeles Mobility Improvement and Livable Boulevards Program report to include a multi-modal transportation improvement plan that emphasizes the development of a comprehensive rail system for the Westside and other specific capacity enhancement and mobility improvements, as well as a comprehensive Livable Boulevards Plan that includes pedestrian, bikeway, parking, and streetscape improvements for the Major Highways in West Los Angeles; and if found to be more efficient, the LADOT should consider utilizing the contract procurement process of either the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) or of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).

2. DIRECT the LADOT to work closely with the Department of City Planning in the preparation of the comprehensive study, as detailed above in Recommendation No. 1, so that all study efforts in West Los Angeles are coordinated.

3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to expend an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 from the Coastal Transportation Corridor Specific Plan Trust Fund No. 447 $500,000 from the West Los Angeles Transportation Improvement and Mitigation Specific Plan Trust Fund No. 681, for consultant costs incurred related to the preparation of the mobility and rail corridor study as detailed above in Recommendation Nos. 1 and 2.

4. DETERMINE that the services to be performed by consultant for the project as detailed above in Recommendation Nos. 1-3 are for the performance of professional, scientific, expert, technical, or other special services of a temporary and occasional character for which the work can be performed more economically and feasibly by independent contractors than by City employees.

5. FIND that, with the February 14, 2008 LADOT report, as attached to the Council file, the LADOT has responded to the following Motions:

a. Council file No. 07-0509 - West Los Angeles Rail Connectivity and Linkages Study

b. Council file No. 06-1788 S1 - Lincoln Boulevard Mobility Improvement Study Phase 2

c. Council file No. 06-1788 S2 - Sepulveda Boulevard Major Investment Study

d. Council file No. 07-1211 - West Los Angeles Livable Boulevards Study

e. Council file No. 04-2105 - Green Line Extension

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that the above action would not have an impact on the General Fund. The proposed study would be funded entirely through developer fees collected pursuant to Ordinance Nos. 171492 and 168999.

ITEM NO. (12)

08-0350

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) bus service changes for June 2008.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Greuel - Parks):

DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and REQUEST the Metro to report to the Council relative to impacts, both on a Citywide basis and by individual Council District, in connection with:

a. The proposed bus service changes for June 2008 implementation.

b. The availability of comparable transit service.

c. The expected impact to the Citys bus-riding residents.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

ITEM NO. (13) - Motion Required

08-0335

HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL COMMITTEE relative to Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) for the Basic, Professional and Supervisory (BPS), and Management bargaining units.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. APPROVE the negotiated MOUs for the wages, benefits, terms and conditions of employment as set forth herein for the BPS bargaining unit which is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Locals 164, 585, and 2204 for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2012.

2. APPROVE the negotiated MOU for the wages, benefits, terms and conditions of employment as set forth in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file, for the Management bargaining unit (CRAMA) represented by AFSCME Local 1890 for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2012.

3. APPROVE the Resolution adopted by the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners on February 7, 2008, attached to the Council file, providing for compensation and benefit adjustments for unrepresented employees which include the same changes as provided to the BPS and CRAMA bargaining units for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2012.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the first year cost of $960,330 is budgeted in the CRAs Fiscal Year 08 Budget. Future year costs will be specified in future year budgets. The cumulative cost of the five-year contract is approximately $20 million. There is no impact on the General Fund.

Items for Which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - Items 14-32

(10 Votes Required for Consideration)

ITEM NO. (14) - Motion Required

07-2792

CD 12

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Homezell and Valley Flores Drives (Reballot) Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 7, 2008.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 27, 2008 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Homezell and Valley Flores Drives (Reballot) Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $158.72 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2008-09 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 19, 2008)

ITEM NO. (15) - Motion Required

08-0524

CD 3

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Farralone Avenue and Burbank Boulevard (Reballot) Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 7, 2008.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 27, 2008 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Farralone Avenue and Burbank Boulevard (Reballot) Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $464.24 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2009-10 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 19, 2008)

ITEM NO. (16) - Motion Required

08-0526

CD 2

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Clybourn Avenue and Keswick Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 7, 2008.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 27, 2008 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Clybourn Avenue and Keswick Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $2,261.78 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2009-10 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 19, 2008)

ITEM NO. (17) - Motion Required

08-0527

CD 8

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Royal Street from 32nd Street to Jefferson Boulevard Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 7, 2008.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 27, 2008 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Royal Street from 32nd Street to Jefferson Boulevard Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $5,399.54 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2008-09 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 19, 2008)

ITEM NO. (18) - Motion Required

08-0578

CD 2

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Valmont Street and Marcus Avenue Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 6, 2008.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 27, 2008 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Valmont Street and Marcus Avenue Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $877.39 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2008-09 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 19, 2008)

ITEM NO. (19) - Motion Required

08-0005-S168

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 March 25, 2008:

08-0005-S168

CD 9

a. Property at 783 East 43rd Street (Case No. 136146).

Assessor I.D. No. 5115-008-022

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on October 31, 2007)

08-0005-S169

CD 9

b. Property at 1134 East 49th Street (Case No. 83503).

Assessor I.D. No. 5107-026-004

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on May 30, 2007)

08-0005-S170

CD 9

c. Property at 1334 East 49th Street (Case No. 8010).

Assessor I.D. No. 5107-026-004

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on March 23, 2005)

08-0005-S171

CD 10

d. Property at 3663 South Sixth Avenue (Case No. 134998).

Assessor I.D. No. 5044-024-036

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on February 5, 2008)

08-0005-S172

CD 9

e. Property at 429 West 56th Street (Case No. 7344).

Assessor I.D. No. 5001-036-031

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on March 23, 2006)

08-0005-S173

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f. Property at 144 East 92nd Street (Case No. 61644).

Assessor I.D. No. 6052-008-017

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

08-0005-S174

CD 1

g. Property at 5721 East Monte Vista Street (Case No. 142243).

Assessor I.D. No. 5484-021-020

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on February 15, 2008)

08-0005-S175

CD 1

h. Property at 1370 West 24th Street (Case No. 7927).

Assessor I.D. No. 5055-003-015

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on December 9, 2004)

08-0005-S176

CD 4

i. Property at 307 South Berendo Street (Case No. 97615).

Assessor I.D. No. 5502-006-020

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on February 15, 2008)

ITEM NO. (20)

08-0005-S177

RESOLUTION relative to terminating the rent reduction from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION terminating the rent reduction from 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 March 17, 2008:

08-0005-S177

CD 9 Property at 4065 South Woodlawn Avenue, Units 1-5 (Case No. 128805).

Assessor I.D. No. 5113-030-007

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 17, 2008)

ITEM NO. (21) - Motion Required

05-2598

CD 5

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to the vacation of the alley easterly of Kinross Avenue from Gayley Avenue to 330 feet southerly of Kinross Avenue (VAC E1400978).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of June 30, 2006, that the vacation of the alley easterly of Kinross Avenue from Gayley Avenue to 330 feet southerly of Kinross Avenue, 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. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of June 30, 2006, that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE NO. 08-1400978 for the vacation of the alley easterly of Kinross Avenue from Gayley Avenue to 330 feet southerly of Kinross Avenue.

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

ITEM NO. (22)

08-0634

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:

08-0634

CD 13

a. MOTION (GARCETTI - PERRY) relative to declaring the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile Event on March 13, 2008 a Special Event (the event sponsor shall reimburse the City for all fees and costs associated with this event).

06-1919

CD 9

b. MOTION (PERRY - PARKS) relative to declaring the Azusa Street Festival on April 24-27, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,226).

06-2549

CD 15

c. MOTION (HAHN - HUIZAR) relative to declaring the Second Annual Community Awareness Day on May 3, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $4,520).

08-0636

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d. MOTION (HAHN - LABONGE) relative to declaring the 150 Year Anniversary Fiesta on April 4-6, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,452).

07-0167

CD 4

e. MOTION (LABONGE - WESSON) relative to declaring the Bangladesh Day Celebration and Parade on March 30, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = none submitted).

08-0637

CD 4

f. MOTION (LABONGE - GARCETTI) relative to declaring the Teen Town Council Meeting on March 31, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = none submitted).

06-1277

CD 4

g. MOTION (LABONGE - GREUEL) relative to declaring the 37th Anniversary BBQ/Auction on May 4, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = none submitted).

06-2138

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h. MOTION (HAHN - HUIZAR) relative to declaring the St. Lawrence of Brindisi Church Annual Spring Carnival on April 4-6, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $3,600).

08-0631

CD 15

i. MOTION (HAHN - PARKS) relative to declaring the 109th Street Block Party on March 22, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $520).

08-0632

CD 15

j. MOTION (HAHN - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Fourth Annual City of Los Angeles 5K Run/Walk for Victims Rights on April 6, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $8,000).

08-0626

CD 10

k. MOTION (WESSON - PARKS) relative to declaring the Spirit of LA Run-Walk on August 2, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $4,955).

06-1575

CD 10

l. MOTION (WESSON - PARKS) relative to declaring the Community Carnival and Street Fair on March 21-24, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $9,003).

08-0624

CD 1

m. MOTION (REYES - HUIZAR) relative to declaring the Spring Carnival at MacArthur Park on April 11-14, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $5,000).

08-0625

CD 1

n. MOTION (REYES - HUIZAR) relative to declaring the Ninth Annual VIA CRUCIS (The Passion of Christ) event on March 21, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $2,000).

07-0242

CD 8

o. MOTION (PARKS - HAHN) relative to declaring the Second Annual Jr. Dixon Walk-A-Thon and Health Fair on April 12, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,330).

07-1016

CD 11

p. MOTION (ROSENDAHL - HUIZAR) relative to declaring the Westchester Healthy Start 5K Family Walk-A-Thon on April 26, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $2,897).

07-1091

CD 11

q. MOTION (ROSENDAHL - HUIZAR) relative to declaring the 21st Annual Brentwood Spring Art Festival and the Fourth Annual Bow Wow Meow Pet Fair on April 6, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $3,558).

ITEM NO. (23)

08-0010-S17

MOTION (ROSENDAHL - WEISS) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Nathan Alan Morgan on March 9, 2008.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Nathan Alan Morgan on March 9, 2008.

2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

ITEM NO. (24)

07-1371

CD 5

MOTION (WEISS - GREUEL) relative to installing street banners announcing the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council and the Village at Sherman Oaks.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the street banner program announcing the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council and the Village at Sherman Oaks, as a ACity of Los Angeles Non-Event,@ for the period of April 2008 through April 2009.

2. APPROVE the content of the street banners for the above specified event.

3. APPROVE the continuation of the street banner installation program, as described above, should unforeseen circumstances change the actual period of the street banner installation.

ITEM NO. (25)

08-0633

MOTION (LABONGE - GARCETTI) relative to authorizing the AIDS Coordinators Office use of the City Hall Tom Bradley Room.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the AIDS Coordinators Office use of the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on May 1, 2008 during normal business hours.

ITEM NO. (26)

08-0622

MOTION (LABONGE - GARCETTI) relative to authorizing the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) use of the City Hall Tom Bradley Room for a special meeting.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the LAPD use of the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on April 3, 2008 during normal business hours for a special meeting.

ITEM NO. (27)

08-0635

CD 12

MOTION (SMITH - ZINE) relative to funding from the Sunshine Canyon Amenities Fund for installation of a sign welcoming visitors and residents to the Granada Hills community.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. TRANSFER $7,000 from the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 699, Account No. 1000, to Rotary Club of Granada Hills (P.O. Box 3365, Granada Hills, CA 91394) Contact: Carl Melnik (818) 366-2020.

2. AUTHORIZE the Chief Legislative Analyst, or designee, to make clarifications or technical corrections, as may be necessary to implement the intent of the Motion.

ITEM NO. (28)

06-0413-S2

MOTION (PARKS - SMITH) relative to revising the Citys comments in connection with the Draft 2008 Regional Transportation Plan.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

1. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to revise the Citys comments on Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Draft 2008 Regional Transportation Plan (Council file No. 06-0413-S2) to delete any comments by the Los Angeles World Airports that are inconsistent with the Citys support of a high speed rail system.

2. DIRECT the LADOT to immediately notify the SCAG of the change and submit revised comments.

ITEM NO. (29)

07-1211

MOTION (ROSENDAHL - PARKS) relative to amending previous Council action in connection with comprehensive corridor plans for major boulevards in West Los Angeles.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Council action of June 12, 2007, in connection with the comprehensive corridor plans for major boulevards in West Los Angeles, as follows:

AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to expend an amount not to exceed $250,000 from the West Los Angeles Transportation Improvement and Mitigation Specific Plan, Fund No. 681, to reimburse the Los Angeles City Planning Department and other departments as needed, for costs incurred related to the planning and environmental analysis required to prepare comprehensive corridor plans for West Los Angeles major boulevards.

ITEM NO. (30)

08-0623

CD 15

MOTION (HAHN - LABONGE) relative to funding from the Real Property Trust Fund to support Council office services to the community in Council District 15.

Recommendation for Council action:

TRANSFER $100,000 from the Council District 15 Real Property Trust Fund No. 697 to the Council District 15 portion of the Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 1010 (Salaries - General) for additional Council office services and support to the community in Council District 15.

ITEM NO. (31)

07-0535

CD 12

RESOLUTION (SMITH - REYES) relative to extending temporary interim regulations on the issuance of building permits within a portion of the Granada Hills-Knollwood Community Plan.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE to EXTEND the provisions of Ordinance No. 179185 imposing temporary interim regulations on the issuance of building permits within a portion of the Granada Hills-Knollwood Community Plan area for one period of six months inasmuch as the City Planning Department is actively working towards the new Granada Hills-Knollwood Community Plan.

ITEM NO. (32)

08-0627

CD 11

PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2006-6169 for property located at 1150 North Bienveneda Avenue northerly of Sunset Bouevard.

(Approve Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with

attached security documents)

(ADOPT City Engineer Report)

(Quimby Fee: $3,407)

Applicants: Franklin and Brenda Dubois

James F. Mitchell

Items Called Special

Motions for Posting and Referral

Councilmembers Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings

Adjourning Motions

Council Adjournment

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

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

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