Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceedings
Friday, June 5, 2009
Van Nuys City Hall, 14410 Sylvan Street, Van Nuys, CA 91401 - 10 am
(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
ROLL CALL - Members present: Alarcon, Cardenas, Greuel, Huizar, LaBonge, Parks, Reyes, Rosendahl, Wesson, Zine and President Garcetti (11); Absent: Hahn, Perry, Smith and Weiss (4).
APPROVAL OF THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF
JUNE 2, 2009
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
Mayor’s Veto Message - Item 1
ITEM NO. (1) - NO ACTION TAKEN
CONSIDERATION OF THE MAYOR’S VETO MESSAGE, upon receipt, pursuant to Charter Section 315. The Council has five days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, upon receipt of the Mayor’s veto to overcome such action of the Mayor relative to any item or items of the budget.
(The Mayor has until June 3, 2009, to submit his Veto Message to the Council, pursuant to Charter Section 314.)
Item Noticed for Public Hearing - Item 2
ITEM NO. (2) - ADOPTED - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH
Roll Call #6 - Motion (Cardenas - Wesson) Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Hahn, Perry, Smith and
Weiss (4)
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HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the acquisition of real property located at 7111 South Bonsallo Avenue [aka 711 West Florence Avenue (Site)] for $800,000 and the execution of a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with University Muslim Medical Association (UMMA) transferring title to the property to the UMMA at no cost for the continued operation of a community health care clinic.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. HOLD a Public Hearing pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section (Section) 33433 for the proposed disposition of the Site, a City-owned surplus property located in the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Council District Nine Corridors South of the Santa Monica Freeway Recovery Redevelopment Project Area (CD9RPA) in Council District Eight, identified as Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel No. 6013-023-900.
2. ADOPT the accompanying joint RESOLUTION [Attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated May 12, 2009] by the CRA Board of Commissioners and Council making certain findings pursuant to Section 33433, that the proposed acquisition of the Site, and subsequent transfer of the Site at no cost to the UMMA for the preservation, rehabilitation, and continued use of the Site as a community health clinic for a 10-year period: a) Will assist in expanding necessary community services in the CD9RPA; is consistent with the Five Year Implementation Plan for the CD9RPA; and, (b) Is not less than the fair reuse value of the Site, in accordance with the terms and conditions in the proposed DDA in Recommendation No. 3 below.
3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, CRA, or designee, to:
a. Acquire the Site from the City for the fair market value of $800,000.
b. Execute a DDA with the UMMA to transfer the Site at no cost and record a covenant and agreement restricting the use of the property as a community health clinic, with a clinic location at 711 West Florence Avenue, to provide health care services in the CD9RPA for a term not to exceed 10 years and take such other actions as may be necessary to carry out the transaction, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality and the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Contract Administration, as to compliance with certain CRA contracting requirements.
c. Approve the transfer of the Site to the UMMA, after acquisition by the CRA, as set forth in the terms of the DDA [Recommendation 3(b)].
4. AUTHORIZE the General Managers, Department of General Services (GSD) and Community Development Department (CDD), or designees, to deposit the proceeds from the sale of the Site in the amount of $800,000 into Community Development Trust Fund No. 424/22, Revenue Account No. 4455, to reimburse the City for related Site acquisition and rehabilitation costs, and Request the Controller to implement the instructions.
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO, and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. The CRA is only bound by the disclosure provisions of the City's Debt Management Policies. The City's Financial Policies are not applicable to the CRA. Approval of the recommendations will result in the expenditure of up to $830,000 of CRA Tax Increment funds derived from the CD9RPA to pay for the acquisition of the Site, a City-owned surplus property. Proceeds of the sale in the amount of $800,000 will be deposited into Community Development Block Grant Fund No. 424, Revenue Source Code No. 4455, as direct reimbursement to the City. The proposed transaction is in compliance with the City's Financial Policies.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Been Held - Items 3-13
ITEM NO. (3) - ADOPTED - ORDINANCE OVER TO JUNE 12, 2009
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HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to extending the date of effectiveness for the Earthquake Disaster Assistance Redevelopment Plan for the East Hollywood/Beverly Normandie Redevelopment Project Area (EHBN RPA).
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE [attached to the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated May 26, 2009] thereby extending the date of effectiveness for the Earthquake Disaster Assistance Redevelopment Plan for the EHBN RPA from December 12, 2012 to December 17, 2017.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of this action.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (4) - ADOPTED - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH
ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION calling a Special Election to be held on September 22, 2009 and, if necessary, a Special Runoff Election to be held on December 8, 2009, for the purpose of filling a prospective vacancy in the Second Council District of the City of Los Angeles.
(Communications from the City Clerk and City Attorney adopted on May 29, 2009)
(Item Nos. 5-9)
ITEM NO. (5) - ADOPTED
AD HOC COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT REPORT relative to the acceptance of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) grant funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP).
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
APPROVE the recommendations of the Department of Aging in its report to the Mayor and Council dated May 21, 2009 (attached to the Committee report) relative to the acceptance of ARRA grant funding in the amount of $455,577 for SCSEP, and related actions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Department of aging reports that approval of the recommendations authorizes the receipt of $455,577 in ARRA SCSEP Federal grants.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (6) - ADOPTED
AD HOC COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT REPORT relative to acceptance of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Nutrition Stimulus Plan grant funding for meal and home delivery meal programs for seniors.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
APPROVE the recommendations of the Department of Aging in its report to the Mayor and Council dated May 21, 2009 (attached to the Committee report) relative to the acceptance of ARRA Nutrition Stimulus Plan grant funding in the amount of $1,113,046 for meal and home delivery meal programs for seniors, and related actions, for Program Years 2008-09 and 2009-2010.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Department of Aging reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. The Department's recommendations only involve the distribution of $1,113,046 in new Nutrition Stimulus Funds.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (7) - ADOPTED
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HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Chinatown Commercial Incentives (CCI) and Commercial Facade Improvement (CFI) Programs to create the Chinatown Business Incentives (CBI) Program and increase the maximum amount of assistance per business.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. AMEND the CCI and CFI Programs to create the CBI Program.
2. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), or designee, to execute conditional loan and grant agreements consistent with the proposed CBI Program, subject to the amount allocated for these programs in the CRA’s Chinatown Work Program and Budget and 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. Funds will be derived from the Chinatown Redevelopment Project Tax Increment Fund.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (8) - ADOPTED
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HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Loan Agreement (Agreement) with Sherman Village Apartments, LP (Meta Housing Corporation), in an amount not to exceed $4.4 million, to finance the acquisition and construction of Sherman Village, a 73-unit affordable family housing project located at 18900 Sherman Way.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), or designee, to:
a. Execute an Agreement with Meta Housing Corporation in an amount not to exceed $4.4million for the development of Sherman Village, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
b. Adopt a Subordination Resolution [Attachment A of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated May 26, 2009] to allow the CRA to subordinate its Deed(s) of Trust and Use Restrictions to approved Construction and Permanent Loans funded for Sherman Village.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of this action. The source of funds is Earthquake Disaster Assistance Project for Portions of Council District Three Redevelopment Project Area's Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (9) - ADOPTED - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS and CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to Resolution No. 09-6724 authorizing the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners to conduct a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) hearing and to issue the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department Revenue Bonds and Refunding Revenue Bonds.
(Trade, Commerce and Tourism Committee Report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
(For background reports and materials related to this matter, please contact the Legislative Assistant for the Trade, Commerce and Tourism Committee at 213-978-1077.)
TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 27, 2009
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 26, 2009)
ADOPTED
ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Resolution No. 09-6724 authorizing the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) to issue Harbor Department Revenue Bonds and Refunding Revenue Bonds.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. FIND that this action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided by Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
2. CONCUR with the Board of
Harbor Commissioners (Board) action on May 7, 2009, approving Resolution No.
09-6724, which authorizes the issuance, through negotiated/private sale, of
Revenue Bonds of up to $300 million, with a maximum term of 30 years,
and the issuance, through negotiated/private sale, of Refunding Revenue Bonds
up to $550 million, with a maximum term of 30 years; to appoint a team of
identified underwriting firms to sell the Revenue Bonds and Refunding Revenue
Bonds; and to approve the principal financing documents relating to these
Bonds; among various other related actions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Approval of the proposed request by the Harbor Department (Port) will authorize a revenue bond issuance up to $300 million and revenue bond refunding up to $550 million, for a total amount up to $850 million, using private, negotiated sales. The debt service for the revenue bond issuance will increase by $14.5 million annually if the revenue bond issue is up to $200 million and $21.8 million if the revenue bond issue is up to $300 million over a 30 year term, from June 30, 2010 to 2040. The Port projects that the revenue bond refunding will result in an average annual savings of approximately $2.5 million and a net present value saving of approximately $30.8 million over the life of the bond. Since the Port is only bound by the City Debt Management Policies, the City Financial Policies are not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 20, 2009
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 19, 2009)
ITEM NO. (10) - ADOPTED
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to current policies and procedures for the maintenance of the bike/walking path along the Metro Orange Line, specifically between Balboa Boulevard and Hazeltine Avenue.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation report dated May 7, 2009, as initiated by Motion (Cardenas - Greuel), inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (11) - CONTINUED TO JUNE 9, 2009
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the development of public-private partnerships and/or cost sharing opportunities that will allow the City to leverage public transit funds for the City's public transit services.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Garcetti - Smith):
DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), in coordination with the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the Mayor's Office, to develop public-private partnership(s) and/or cost-sharing opportunities that will allow the City to leverage public transit funds and help mitigate the projected deficit in the Proposition A fund to allow the continuation and possible expansion of the City's vitally needed public transit services.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Item Nos. 12-13)
ITEM NO. (12) - ADOPTED
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed ordinance to authorize the inspection of waybills of charter party carrier vehicles-for-hire for compliance with General Order 157-C of the California Public Utilities Commission.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DETERMINE that in recent years, there has been a proliferation of limousines and towncars serving hotels, night clubs and other venues in Los Angeles, leading to valid complaints from taxicab operators that some vehicle-for-hire operators accept walk-up, non-prearranged customers in violation of California Public Utility Commission (PUC) rules, infringing upon local taxi business and undermining the regulatory efforts of the City to ensure safe and efficient taxicab service to the public, by diverting away taxi passengers.
2. FIND that General Order 157-C of the California PUC requires that all vehicle-for-hire trips be prearranged between the operator and the passenger(s), or an agent of the passenger, and indicated as such on a completed waybill.
3. FIND that the City and County of San Francisco enacted Section 1165 - Inspection of Limousine Waybills - as part of Division VI of the San Francisco Police Code several years ago to authorize their local law enforcement personnel to inspect the waybills of charter party carrier (TCP) vehicles-for-hire to assure compliance with General Order 157-C of the California PUC.
4. DETERMINE that there is a valid legal basis for any city or county in California to enact this kind of ordinance, based upon Section 5471.4 (h) of the California PUC, which states (in part): "... a city, county, or city and county may impose reasonable rules for the inspection of waybills of TCP of passengers operating within the jurisdiction of the city, county, or city and county, for purposes of verifying valid prearranged travel..."
5. DETERMINE that while the regulation and enforcement of TCP operators is primarily the responsibility of the California PUC, the Commission has limited enforcement resources to effectively inspect TCP waybills in Los Angeles on a consistent basis, therefore making it beneficial to authorize enforcement personnel of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), the Los Angeles Police Department and other local police agencies to perform this function.
6. APPROVE the draft ordinance (attached to the Council file) and request the City Attorney to prepare final ordinance based on the draft ordinance submitted by the LADOT.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that any funding generated by the fines imposed for noncompliance will be transferred to the Transportation Regulations and Enforcement Trust Fund to support this program. There will be no impact to the General Fund.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (13) - ADOPTED
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article Three Fund allocations for bicycle and pedestrian facilities for 2004-05 and 2005-06.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. INSTRUCT the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), to submit the required Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article Three Local Claim Forms to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to claim the TDA Article Three bicycle and pedestrian apportionments for 2004-05 ($2,234,877) and for 2005-06 ($2,323,179).
2. INSTRUCT the General Manager, LADOT, to submit the required TDA Local Claim Form to the MTA to reserve $2,766,775 in TDA Article Three bicycle and pedestrian apportionments for 2007-08.
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to receive up to $4,558,056 of TDA Article Three funds for 2004-05 and 2005-06 apportionments from the MTA for the implementation of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, deposit the funds into the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) No. 207 and appropriate these funds to various project accounts, in the amounts identified in Attachment One, Columns A and B of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated May 1, 2009, (attached to the Council file).
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to TRANSFER $1,532,681.52 from inactive or completed projects to new project accounts within the LTF No. 207/94 and Transportation Grant Fund No. 655/94 in the amounts shown in Attachment One, Columns C and D.
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to APPROPRIATE $703,719.55 of the unappropriated case revenue balance within the LTF No. 207/94, as shown in Attachment One, Column E.
6. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to TRANSFER funds from the LTF No. 207/94 to the various General Fund No. 100/94 accounts, in the amounts shown in Attachment Two.
7. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to transactions included in the CAO report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that its report recommends actions related to the TDA Article Three funds that are allocated to the City by the MTA for the implementation of bicycle and pedestrian facilities. City costs are covered by the TDA funds and there is no General Fund impact. The recommendations are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - Items 14-22
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO. (14) - NO ACTION TAKEN
CONSIDERATION OF AND AUTHORITY TO submit potential grant applications in order to meet deadlines established by the Federal Government to secure American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funding for the City of Los Angeles, and related discussions.
(Pursuant to Council action of April 7, 2009)
ITEM NO. (15) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #4 - Motion (Zine - Reyes) , Ayes (11); Absent: Hahn, Perry, Smith and Weiss (4)
et al. RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.
Recommendation for Council action:
ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the following properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the LAHD’s report of May 29, 2009:
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a. Property at 103 North Boyle Ave aka 1781 East First Street (Case No. 18681).
Assessor I.D. No. 5174-024-020
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 14, 2007)
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b. Property at 103 North Boyle Ave aka 1781 East First Street (Case No. 8667).
Assessor I.D. No. 5174-024-020
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 11, 2006)
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c. Property at 103 North Boyle Avenue aka 1781 East First Street (Case No. 8062).
Assessor I.D. No. 5174-024-020
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on December 22, 2004)
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d. Property at 1205 South Sherbourne Drive aka 1207 South Sherbourne Drive (Case No. 94985).
Assessor I.D. No. 4332-022-035
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on March 6, 2008)
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e. Property at 230 North Mesa Street (Case No. 83562).
Assessor I.D. No. 7449-020-027
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on February 15, 2007)
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f. Property at 230 North Mesa Street (Case No. 7838).
Assessor I.D. No. 7449-020-027
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on February 24, 2005)
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g. Property at 340 East 82nd Street (Case No. 209391).
Assessor I.D. No. 6030-022-023
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on November 6, 2008)
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h. Property at 539 Oxnard Avenue (Case No. 215118).
Assessor I.D. No. 5503-019-019
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on December 18, 2008)
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i. Property at 7000 South Estrella Avenue (Case No. 131521).
Assessor I.D. No. 6013-024-001
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on October 25, 2007)
ITEM NO. (16) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #8 - Motion (LaBonge - Parks) Adopted, Ayes (10); Absent: Hahn, Perry, Smith, Weiss and
President Garcetti (5)
et al. MOTIONS relative to “Special Events” to be held in the various Council Districts.
Recommendations for Council action:
DECLARE the following community events as “Special Events”; APPROVE any temporary street closures as requested; and, INSTRUCT the involved City departments to perform such services as detailed the Council motions attached to the various listed Council files, including the waiver of fees, costs and requirements and other related issues, as specified:
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a. MOTION (PERRY - GARCETTI) relative to declaring the Heroes for Hope Fundraising Lunch on June 10, 2009 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,000).
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b. MOTION (PERRY - HAHN) relative to declaring the World Wrestling Entertainment Event on August 21-23, 2009 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 (PERRY - HAHN) relative to declaring the ESPY’s and X-Games on July 11, through August 3, 2009 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 (PERRY - GARCETTI) relative to declaring the Grand Opening of the James M. Woods Apartments on June 25, 2009 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $500).
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e. MOTION (PERRY - REYES) relative to declaring the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus on July 6-10, 2009 a Special Event (the event sponsor shall reimburse the City for all fees and costs associated with this event).
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f. MOTION (REYES - PERRY) relative to declaring the La Feria de los Ninos on June 13, 2009 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $3,000).
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g. MOTION (REYES - PERRY) relative to declaring the Kermes Street Festival on June 20, 2009 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $2,700).
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h. MOTION (PERRY - REYES) relative to declaring the Kings Fest Event on August 28-30, 2009 a Special Event (the event sponsor shall reimburse the City for all fees and costs associated with this event).
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i. MOTION (PERRY - PARKS) relative to declaring the Flesh Car Crash on July 2, 2009 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 - ZINE) relative to declaring the UBISOFT Event on June 3, 2009 a Special Event (the event sponsor shall reimburse the City for all fees and costs associated with this event).
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k. MOTION (GARCETTI - ZINE) relative to declaring the UP Premiere Event on May 29, 2009 a Special Event (the event sponsor shall reimburse the City for all fees and costs associated with this event).
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l. MOTION (PARKS - PERRY) relative to declaring the Peace on the Streets Event on May 31, 2009 a Special Event (the event sponsor shall reimburse the City for all fees and costs associated with this event).
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m. MOTION (PARKS - PERRY) relative to declaring the Ninth Annual BET Awards on June 18-30, 2009 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $25,000).
Roll Call #4 - Motion (Zine - Reyes) , Ayes (11); Absent: Hahn, Perry, Smith and Weiss (4)
(Item Nos. 17-18)
ITEM NO. (17) - ADOPTED
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MOTION (PERRY - PARKS) relative to amending the Walk of Wishes special event.
Recommendation for Council action:
AMEND previous Council action of January 13, 2009 to change the time of the street closure on 12th Street between Olive and Hill Street to the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on June 6, 2009.
ITEM NO. (18) - ADOPTED
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MOTION (LABONGE for GREUEL - PARKS) relative to funding for electrical work for the Automated Traffic Surveillance and Control (ATSAC) System.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER as needed, $39,344 from the Los Angeles Department of Transportation’s (LADOT) ATSAC Trust Fund No. 484, Account No. W525 to the Department of General Services Fund No. 100/40 as follows: $18,312 to Account No. 1101, $6,409 to Account No. 1121, and $14,623 to Account No. 3180 for electrical work on the Ninth Floor of the Caltrans Building necessary to support additional staff for LADOT’s ATSAC Design, Construction and Operations Division.
2. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services to return any uncommitted advances at the end of Fiscal Year 08-09 to the LADOT’s ATSAC Trust Fund No. 484, Account No. W525.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to make technical corrections as necessary to the transaction included in this Motion to implement the Council’s intentions.
ITEM NO. (19) - ADOPTED
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MOTION (LABONGE for GREUEL - PARKS) relative to funding for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s (LADWP) Trunk Line Work program.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to:
a. Invoice the LADWP for the cost of performing construction traffic management and design services in Fiscal Year 08-09 in support of LADWP’s Trunk Line Work Program in an amount up to $252,000 and deposit the monies into Fund 840/94 and transfer and appropriate the monies into Fund 100/94/1090.
b. Invoice the LADWP for the cost of temporarily relocating conflicting traffic signal conduit and cable in Coldwater Canyon Boulevard between Sherman Way and Bassett Street in an amount not to exceed $200,000 and deposit the monies into Fund 484/94, Account No. 4610 and transfer and appropriate the monies into Fund 484/94, Account number to be determined by the LADOT.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer or Controller to provide technical corrections as necessary to effectuate the Council’s intent of this Motion.
ITEM NO. (20) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #4 - Motion (Zine - Reyes) , Ayes (11); Absent: Hahn, Perry, Smith and Weiss (4)
RESOLUTION (GARCETTI - ZINE) relative to declaring the month of May 2009 as Motorcycle Awareness Month.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE to DECLARE the month of May 2009 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in the City of Los Angeles.
ITEM NO. (21) - CONTINUED TO JUNE 19, 2009
RESOLUTION (ALARCON - HUIZAR) relative to recognizing June 19, 2009 as Safe Sleeping Day.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. RESOLVE to DECLARE June 19, 2009 as Safe Sleeping Day in the City of Los Angeles
2. DIRECT the Commission on Children, Youth and Their Families and any other appropriate City department to help distribute information on the dangers of co-sleeping with infants to residents and to join with the other local agencies and non-profits to promote a “Safe Sleeping” campaign.
ITEM NO. (22) - ADOPTED
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FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 64460 for property located at 6716 North Vineland Avenue lying easterly of Vineland Avenue and northerly of Archwood Street.
(Approve Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with
attached security documents)
(ADOPT City Engineer Report)
(ADOPT Bond No. C-115363)
(Quimby Fee: $73,644)
Applicants: Bruce Partovi
Reynaldo E. De Leon, P.E.
RECONSIDERATION OF ITEM NO. 27 FROM JUNE 3, 2009
Closed Session
CONTINUED TO JUNE 9, 2009
Roll Call #11 - Motion (Parks - Cardenas) Adopted to Reconsider, Ayes (10); Absent: Hahn, Perry, Smith,
Weiss and President Garcetti (5)
Roll Call #12 - Motion (Parks - Cardenas) Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Hahn,
Perry, Smith, Weiss and President Garcetti (5)
The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), to confer with its legal counsel relative to settlement in the case entitled Joseph Ward-Wallace v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC358255. (This action arises from allegations of race discrimination, race harassment and failure to take reasonable steps to prevent discrimination and harassment against members of the Los Angeles Fire Department.)
(Budget and Finance Committee will consider the above matter in Closed Session on June 1, 2009.)
MOTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
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MOTION (GARCETTI - ZINE) relative to declaring the Ryan and Randfi Show on June 15, 2009 a Special Event (the event sponsor shall reimburse the City for all fees and costs associated with this event).
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MOTION (ALARCON - CARDENAS) relative to declaring the Annual Father’s Day Walk for Peace on June 20, 2009 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,740).
CD 8
MOTION (PARKS - LABONGE) relative to amending a Special Event motion for the Annual Leimert Park Village Book & Art Fair.
CD 10
MOTION (WESSON - ROSENDAHL) relative to funding for public benefit and community activities within Council District 10.
MOTION (WESSON - PARKS) relative to amending Council action of April 2, 2008 in connection with allocating $50,000 in Heritage Month funds to the African Marketplace.
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
ITEM NO. ()
RESOLUTION (ROSENDAHL - GARCETTI - PARKS - GREUEL) relative to the City’s position in connection with the State Department of Finance proposal to reduce funding to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP).
RESOLUTION (GARCETTI - PARKS) relative to the City’s position in connection with AB 764 (Nava) which would amend State law to expand protections from fraud for homeowners facing foreclosure who seek mortgage modification assistance.
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
09-0726 - John “Jack” Henning (Alarcon - All Councilmembers)
Melone Tanzini (Zine - All Councilmembers)
Ayes, Alarcon, Cardenas, Greuel, Huizar, LaBonge, Parks, Reyes, Rosendahl, Wesson and Zine (10); Absent: Hahn, Perry, Smith, Weiss and President Garcetti (5).
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
ATTEST: June Lagmay, CITY CLERK
By
Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceedings
Friday, June 5, 2009
Van Nuys City Hall, 14410 Sylvan Street, Van Nuys, CA 91401 - 10:15 am
- - - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - - -
10:15 A.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER
AS COUNCIL RECESSES ITS REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL - Members present: Alarcon, Cardenas, Greuel, Huizar, LaBonge, Parks, Reyes, Rosendahl, Wesson, Zine and President Garcetti (11); Absent: Hahn, Perry, Smith and Weiss (4).
ROLL CALL NUMBER (#) - INDICATES THE ORDER IN WHICH THE ITEMS WERE ACTED
UPON DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - Items 23-24
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO. (23) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #2 - Motion (Wesson - LaBonge), Ayes (11); Absent: Hahn, Perry, Smith and Weiss (4)
CDs 8, 9 & 10
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PARKS - GARCETTI) relative to the reappointment of the City's representatives on the Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority.
Recommendation for Council action:
REAPPOINT the Councilmembers from the Eighth and Ninth Districts as the City's representatives on the Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority to oversee the design and construction of Phase One of the Exposition Light Rail Line, pursuant to Public Utilities Code, Charter Seven Section 132615. The appointments will remain in effect until the four-year term expires or Phase One of the project is completed, whichever occurs first.
(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (24) - ADOPTED - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH
Roll Call #1 - Motion (Alarcon - Rosendahl) , Ayes (11); Absent: Hahn, Perry, Smith and Weiss (4)
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (ALARCON - ROSENDAHL) relative to the City's position on AB 761 (Calderon), which would permit an increase in rent for mobilehome park tenants of up to 100 percent by 2017.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:
ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2009-10 State Legislative Program OPPOSITION to AB 761 (Calderon), which would permit an increase in rent for mobilehome park tenants of up to 100 percent by 2017.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Rules and Government Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
Councilmember Huizar moved, seconded by Councilmember Greuel, that the Special Council meeting adjourn.
Ayes, Alarcon, Cardenas, Greuel, Huizar, LaBonge, Parks, Reyes, Rosendahl, Wesson, Zine and President Garcetti (11); Absent: Hahn, Perry, Smith and Weiss (4)
Whereupon the Special Council meeting did adjourn.
ATTEST: June Lagmay, CITY CLERK
By
Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL