AGENDA
LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2010
10:00 A.M.
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
ROOM 340, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
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President |
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ERIC GARCETTI, Thirteenth District |
ED P. REYES, First District |
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PAUL KREKORIAN, Second District |
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President Pro Tempore |
TOM LABONGE, Fourth District |
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JAN PERRY, Ninth District |
PAUL KORETZ, Fifth District |
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TONY CARDENAS, Sixth District |
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Assistant President Pro Tempore |
RICHARD ALARCON, Seventh District |
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DENNIS P. ZINE, Third District |
BERNARD C. PARKS, Eighth District |
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HERB J. WESSON, JR., Tenth District |
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BILL ROSENDAHL, Eleventh District |
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GREIG SMITH, Twelfth District |
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JOSE HUIZAR, Fourteenth District |
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JANICE HAHN, Fifteenth District |
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The Council will also provide an opportunity for the public to speak on public interest items for a cumulative total of up to fifteen (15) 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.
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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, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council Agenda.
Los Angeles City Council Agenda
Friday, April 9, 2010
John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall - 10 am
Roll Call
Approval of the Record of Proceedings of the Council Meeting of
April 6, 2010
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations
Public Testimony on Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items Noticed for Public Hearing - Items 1-12
ITEM NO. (1) - Motion Required
CD 8
HEARING APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien to cover the costs of cleaning and fencing the lot, and rebarricading all openings with metal barricades for the lot at 3933 West Santa Rosalia Drive aka 3935-37 West Santa Rosalia Drive.
(Lien: $5,591.98)
ITEM NO. (2) - Motion Required
CD 8
HEARING APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien to cover the cost of rebarricading all openings with metal barricades for the lot at 3860 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard aka 3860-64 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. (Lien: $1,400)
ITEM NO. (3) - Motion Required
CD 8
HEARING APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien to cover the cost of rebarricading all openings with metal barricades for the lot at 3850 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. (Lien: $1,400)
ITEM NO. (4) - Motion Required
CD 8
HEARING APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien to cover the cost of rebarricading all openings with metal barricades for the lot at 3900 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. (Lien: $350)
ITEM NO. (5) - Motion Required
CD 8
HEARING APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien to cover the costs of fencing the lot, and rebarricading of all openings with metal barricades of the lot at 3910 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard aka 3990-16 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
(Lien: $1,736.16)
ITEM NO. (6) - Motion Required
CD 3
HEARING APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien to cover the cost of cleaning and fencing the lot at 7516 North Remmet Avenue. (Lien: $4,969.60)
ITEM NO. (7) - Motion Required
CD 13
HEARING PROTEST relative to vacating Marathon Street and Alvarado Street Vacation District in connection with the construction of Central Region Elementary School No. 14 (VAC E1401019).
(Final Environmental Report, Findings and Communication from Chair, Public Works Committee adopted on March 12, 2010)
ITEM NO. (8) - Motion Required
CD 9
HEARING PROTEST relative to vacating Towne Avenue and 53rd Street Vacation District in connection with the construction of Central Region High School No. 16 (VAC E1401119).
(Final Environmental Report, Findings and Communication from Chair, Public Works Committee adopted on March 12, 2010)
ITEM NO. (9) - Motion Required
CD 5
HEARING COMMENTS relative to application for determination of “Public Convenience or Necessity” for on-site tasting of beer and wine, and the sale of alcohol for off-site consumption at Beverages & More located at 10984 Santa Monica Boulevard.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Beverages & More, Inc., retailer of fine wines, beer, and spirits, located at 10984 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90025, will serve the “Public Convenience or Necessity” and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
2. GRANT the application for determination of “Public Convenience or Necessity” for on-site tasting of beer and wine, and the sale of alcohol for off-site consumption at 10984 Santa Monica Boulevard.
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.
Applicant: Beverages & More, Inc. (Jeff Sealy/ Beverages & More, Inc.)
TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 3, 2010
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 30, 2010)
ITEM NO. (10) - Motion Required
CD 13
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY and RESOLUTION relative to executing amendments to the Predevelopment Loan Agreement and Disposition and Development Agreement, and entering into an Amended and Restated Ground Lease with Villas at Gower, LP, to provide two 22-year extension options to extend the lease term and amend other provisions of the Ground Lease for the permanent supportive housing development at 1726 North Gower Street, in the Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area.
(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.)
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ITEM NO. (11)
EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to establish fees for the processing of registration applications under the Medical Marijuana Collectives provisions, and to amend Ordinance No. 181069 for clarification.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. FIND that this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378 (b) (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Article II, Section 2(m) of the City's CEQA Guidelines.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Sections 45.19.6.1, 45.19.6.2, 45.19.6.3, 98.0410, and 98.0416 of the LAMC to establish fees for the processing of registration applications under the Medical Marijuana Collectives provisions, add a definition of “Youth Center,” and clarify the requirements applicable to the filing of the Notice of Intent to Register and the operative date of Ordinance No. 181069.
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to mail a notification letter to the collectives which registered under Interim Control Ordinance No. 179027 informing them of the registration requirements and encouraging them to begin the Live Scan process as soon as possible.
4. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and related City departments to report back in six months with any recommended revised registration fees if found necessary given implementation experience of registrations.
5. INSTRUCT the CAO, CLA and related City departments and REQUEST the City Attorney to report back in three months with recommended annual regulatory/enforcement fees (considering City of Oakland model), and personnel requests to establish, implement and maintain a designated and dedicated enforcement unit for the City’s Medical Marijuana Ordinance, including Building and Safety, Los Angeles Police Department, and City Attorney personnel.
6. INSTRUCT CAO, CLA, and related City departments to report back with recommendations to move forward as soon as possible, meeting the deadline for submitting for the November 2010 elections, with a tax for medical marijuana collectives.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that the fees are calculated to fully recover the City’s costs of registering medical marijuana collectives. There is no impact on the General Fund.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (12) - Motion Required
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to 2009-10 rate adjustments for private ambulance services.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE enacting a resolution of the Board of Transportation Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles designated as Board Order No. 592, fixing the rates and charges for private ambulance service in the City of Los Angeles.
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.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Been Held - Items 13-50
ITEM NO. (13)
JOBS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the mid-term appointments of Arthur T. Leahy and Edward Morris to the Workforce Investment Board (WIB).
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor's mid-term appointments of Arthur T. Leahy and Edward Morris, as detailed in the communication from the Mayor dated March 10, 2010, attached to the Council file, to the WIB, for terms ending June 30, 2012, are APPROVED and CONFIRMED.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (14) - Motion Required
COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. Christopher D. Lee to the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Christopher D. Lee to the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2013, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Lee resides in Council District 11. (Current Commission composition: M=1; F=4)
Ethics Commission Review: Pending
Background Check Review: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 18, 2010
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 16, 2010)
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
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ITEM NO. (15) - Motion Required
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Section 12.22 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to make the City’s Density Bonus Law Implementing Ordinance consistent with the State Density Bonus Law, as required by court order.
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
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ITEM NO. (16) - Motion Required
CD 10
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the removal of a 25-foot building line for property at 3662 South Empire Drive.
Applicant: Farzaneh Fata, LYON 7, LLC APCW-2009-2166-BL
(Jag Narayan, Representative)
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
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ITEM NO. (17)
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing 18 Official Police Garage (OPG) service areas with permanent geographic boundaries.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Section 80.77.4 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish 18 OPG service areas with permanent geographic boundaries.
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.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (18)
AD HOC RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study (Study).
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Reyes - Garcetti), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to sign, on behalf of the City, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to complete the Study.
2. AUTHORIZE the BOE to accept $130,000 from the Los Angeles County for deposit in the Engineering Special Services Fund 682/50 to a new account titled “LA River Ecosystem Restoration Study”.
3. AUTHORIZE the Public Works Office of Accounting, upon deposit of the $130,000, to issue payment of that amount to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in accordance with Agreement C-109697.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (19)
CD 11
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH AND AGING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an agreement with Atonal Sports and Entertainment, Incorporated for the operation and maintenance of the Palisades Recreation Center tennis professional concession.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary of the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners to execute the agreement with Atonal Sports and Entertainment, Incorporated, for a term of five years with two five-year options to renew, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that Atonal Sports and Entertainment, Incorporated (Concessionaire) will pay the City 10.5 percent of gross receipts from tennis lessons and 12 percent of gross receipts from all tennis professional shop sales and rentals. The Concessionaire will be responsible for utility charges relative to its operation. Ninety percent of the revenues from this concession agreement will be deposited into the Department of Recreation and Parks' operating fund, and 10 percent will be deposited into the Concessions Improvements Account. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. The above recommendation is in compliance with the City Financial Polices in that user charges and fees are set to support the full
cost of operations for which the fees are charged.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 24, 2010
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 23, 2010)
ITEM NO. (20) - Motion Required
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to a conflict waiver request of Shaffer, Lax, McNaughton and Chen.
(Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
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ITEM NO. (21)
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the settlement of a lawsuit brought by the California Department of Transportation relating to the eminent domain in the case entitled The People of the State of California v. The City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC406606.
Recommendation for Council action:
CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners’ (Board) action of February 2, 2010, Resolution No. 010-220, which authorizes entering into a Stipulation for Judgment and Final Order of Condemnation for the settlement of an imminent domain lawsuit for an easement over Los Angeles Department of Water and Power property located in Los Angeles County (Tujunga Spreading Grounds Project No.1, Parcel 79484-1).
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (22)
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the settlement of a lawsuit brought against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) relating to the eminent domain in the case entitled The People of the State of California v. The City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC406607.
Recommendation for Council action:
CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners’ (Board) action of February 2, 2010, Resolution No. 010-221, which authorizes entering into a Stipulation for Judgment and Final Order of Condemnation for the settlement of an imminent domain lawsuit for an easement over LADWP property located in Los Angeles County (Tujunga Spreading Grounds Project No. 2, Parcel 78876-1).
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (23)
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Amendments 3 and 4 to Agreement No. 47443 with Open Access Technology International, Inc., (OATI) a firm specializing in systems and software development that control energy transactions for the management of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) electric transmission services.
Recommendation for Council action:
CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners’ (Board) action of February 16, 2010, Resolution No. 010-235, which authorizes the execution of Amendments 3 and 4 to Agreement No. 47443 with OATI. Amendment 3 increases the contract total from $2,264,000 to $8,116,000 to add subscriptions to real time power system balancing authority area services hosted by OATI to implement the LADWP’s Energy Transaction Scheduling and Settlement project. Amendment No. 4 provides for contractual terms related to OATI’s webSweep service, which is a deliverable of Amendment No. 3.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of proposed Amendment No.3 to Agreement No. 47443 will have no impact on the General Fund. The Amendment will increase the LADWP's monthly subscriptions costs by $46,611 during the five-year term of the Agreement and includes a one-time service initiation cost of the two new services of $1,477,890. The monthly fees will escalate at three percent per year. Funds for this increase from $2,264,000 to $8,092,000 are available from the Power Revenue Fund. Since the LADWP is bound only by the City Debt Management Policies, the City Financial Policies are not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 24, 2010
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 23, 2010)
ITEM NO. (24)
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an agreement with KEMA, Inc., to provide the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) with consulting services for the Substation Automation Project.
Recommendation for Council action:
CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners’ (Board) action of February 16, 2010, Resolution No. 010-234, which authorizes the execution of Agreement No. 47904 with KEMA, Inc., to provide the LADWP with consulting services for the Substation Automation Project.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution will result in a total not to exceed expenditure from the Power Revenue Fund of $4.5 million for the agreement with KEMA, Inc. Since the LADWP is bound only by the City Debt Management Policies, the City Financial Policies are not applicable. Approval of the proposed resolution will have no impact on the General Fund.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 24, 2010
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 23, 2010)
ITEM NO. (25)
CD 11
HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Christopher D. Lee to the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) for the term ending June 30, 2012.
Recommendation for Council action:
RECEIVE and FILE the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. Lee to the IDA for the term ending June 30, 2012.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (26)
CD 4
HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the transfer of $300,000 to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation for the installation of traffic signals at Finley and Hillhurst Avenues.
Recommendation for Council action:
RECEIVE and FILE the Community Redevelopment Agency report dated February 18, 2010.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (27)
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Policy on Contractor Responsibility (Policy).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the CRA Board of Commissioners’ adoption of an amended Policy (Attachment A of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated January 26, 2010) which clarifies contracting responsibilities and performance evaluation procedures.
2. INSTRUCT the CRA to monitor implementation of the amended Policy and report to Council in one year on its effectiveness.
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.
(Continued from Council meeting of March 26, 2010)
ITEM NO. (28)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the collection of accident data from Event Data Recorders on City vehicles involved in accidents.
Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Greuel - Rosendahl):
NOTE and FILE the Department of General Services report dated January 12, 2010 relative to the collection of accident data from Event Data Recorders on City vehicles involved in accidents, 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. (29)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City’s position on AB 1004 (Portantino) which would prohibit a local agency from seeking reimbursement for any emergency response that is based on residence.
Recommendation for Council action:
RECEIVE and FILE the Resolution (Parks - Smith) relative to including in the City’s 2009-10 State Legislative Program, a position to OPPOSE AB 1004 (Portantino) which would prohibit a local agency from seeking reimbursement for any emergency response that is based on residence.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (30)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City’s position on SB 535 (Yee) that would allow the next generation of highly effective alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles single occupancy access to HOV lanes from 2011 through 2014.
Recommendation for Council action:
RECEIVE and FILE the Chief Legislative Analyst report relative to including in the City’s 2009-10 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for SB 535 (Yee) that would allow the next generation of highly effective alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles single occupancy access to HOV lanes from 2011 through 2014, pursuant to Resolution (Perry - Rosendahl).
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (31)
CD 1
JOBS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Byzantine Latino Quarter-Pico Boulevard (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) 2010 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Byzantine Latino Quarter-Pico Boulevard (BLQ-Pico Boulevard) BID’s 2010 FY, as attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the Landscaping, Security, Programming and Maintenance Property Business Improvement District Ordinance (LSPM PBID Ordinance).
2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the BLQ-Pico Boulevard BID’s 2010 FY, as attached to the Council File, pursuant to the LSPM PBID Ordinance.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (32)
CD 5
JOBS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Century City Property and Business Improvement District (BID) 2010 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Century City Property and BID’s 2010 FY, as attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law.
2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Century City Property and BID’s 2010 FY, as attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (33)
CD 13
JOBS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Hollywood Entertainment District (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) 2010 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Hollywood Entertainment District BID’s 2010 FY, as attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law.
2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Hollywood Entertainment District BID’s 2010 FY, as attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (34)
CD 9
JOBS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the expiration of the Toy District Business Improvement District (BID).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DIRECT the City Clerk to review, redesign, and update the City Clerk’s BID website to make it more user-friendly.
2. DIRECT the Community Development Department (CDD) to designate a BUID ombudsperson.
3. DIRECT the CDD and REQUEST the Officer of the Mayor to enhance the marketing of its business services to the BIDs.
4. REQUEST all Councilmembers to designate one staff member to act as a liaison to the BIDs in their respective Council Districts and further request that the contact information for said staff members be sent to the City Clerk and the CDD to be posted on the City Clerk’s BID website.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that there is no or minimal impact to the General Fund.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (35)
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JOBS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Greater Leimert Park Village/Crenshaw Corridor (Property-Based Alpha) Business Improvement District (BID) 2010 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Greater Leimert Park Village/Crenshaw Corridor BID’s 2010 FY, as attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the Landscaping, Security, Programming and Maintenance Property Business Improvement District Ordinance (LSPM PBID Ordinance).
2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Greater Leimert Park Village/Crenshaw Corridor BID’s 2010 FY, as attached to the Council file, pursuant to the LSPM PBID Ordinance.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (36)
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JOBS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the South Los Angeles Industrial Tract (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) 2010 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the South Los Angeles Industrial Tract BID’s 2010 FY, as attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the Landscaping, Security, Programming and Maintenance Property Business Improvement District Ordinance (LSPM PBID Ordinance).
2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the South Los Angeles Industrial Tract BID’s 2010 FY, as attached to the Council file, pursuant to the LSPM PBID Ordinance.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (37)
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JOBS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Downtown Center (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) 2010 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Downtown Center BID’s 2010 FY, as attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law.
2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Downtown Center BID’s 2010 FY, as attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (38)
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JOBS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fashion District Business Improvement District (BID) 2010 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Fashion District BID’s 2010 FY, as attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law.
2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Fashion District BID’s 2010 FY, as attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (39)
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CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Tentative Tract appeal for property at 1046-48 West Princeton Drive.
Recommendations for Council action:
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. 09-0973 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 2004-1396 MND] filed on March 25, 2004.
2 ADOPT the FINDINGS of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (WLAAPC), as the Findings of Council.
3. RESOLVE TO GRANT APPEAL filed by Barton Hill Neighborhood Organization/Myra Perez, Director Community Organization, Susanne Browne, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, (Representative), from part of the decision of the WLAAPC, and THEREBY APPROVE Tentative Tract No. 60907-2A-M1-2A for a proposed one-lot subdivision to create 30 residential condominium units in conjunction with the adaptive reuse of an existing commercial building located at 1046-48 West Princeton Drive, subject to Conditions of Approval, as modified for Condition No. 12, and attached to the Committee report.
4. RESOLVE TO DENY APPEAL filed by Arnold Bernstein, Western Pacific Land Company, L.P. (Applicant), Ellen Berkowitz, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, (Representative), from the entire decision of the WLAAPC, in sustaining the Deputy Advisory Agency denial of a Modification request to delete Condition No. 12 of Tentative Tract No. 60907-2A-M1-2A for a proposed one-lot subdivision to create 30 residential condominium units in conjunction with the adaptive reuse of an existing commercial building located at 1046-48 West Princeton Drive.
5. 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.
6. 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.
TT 60907-2A-M1-2A
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Planning Department reports that there is no General Fund impact, as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 9, 2010
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 9, 2010)
(Continued from Council meeting of February 26, 2010)
ITEM NO. (40) - Motion Required
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MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION relative to an appeal filed by Foothill Enterprises Limited Partnership (Noah Streit, Representative) from the entire decision of the City Planning Commission in approving, as modified, a conditional use to allow a Recycling Collection or Buyback Center for the depositing of glass, cans, and plastic, beverage containers, and similar Recyclable Collection or Buyback Centers and Mobile Recycling Centers located at 11910 West Foothill Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval.
Applicant: JD Recycling, Jose Delarosa CPC 2007-2067-CU
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm for background documents.)
ITEM NO. (41)
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status and activities of the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Supplemental Police Account.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE Board of Police Commissioners report to Council dated March 2, 2010 (attached to the Council file), relative to the status and activities of the LAPD's Supplemental Police Account for the period October through December, 2009.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (42)
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a donation from the Harbor Boosters Association, Inc., for the reimbursement of police officer overtime used in support of the Harbor Area Youth Challenge Program.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to:
a. Accept the donation of $27,336 secured through the Harbor Boosters Association Inc., for the reimbursement of police officer overtime used in support of the Harbor Area Youth Challenge Program, and thank the donor for its generous gift.
b. Deposit $27,336 to Donations Trust Fund 885/70, and Revenue Source 4512 and transfer therefrom the like amount to LAPD Fund 100/70, Sworn Overtime Account, Account No. 1092.
c. Prepare Controller's instructions for any technical modifications consistent with this action, 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 LAPD. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (43)
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a 2009 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force grant award from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, United States Department of Justice (DOJ).
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
APPROVE City Administrative Officer (CAO) recommendations in the report to the Mayor and Council dated March 16, 2010 (attached to the Public Safety Committee Report), relative to the acceptance of the 2009 ICAC Task Force grant award in the amount of $709,836 from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, DOJ, for the period July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010 for use by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) .
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the grant will be used for City personnel, training fees, equipment, and to provide funds to sub-grantees for salary costs. Grant monies are provided on a reimbursement basis; therefore the LAPD will provide front funding for this program. The CAO's recommendations are in compliance with City financial policies in that grant revenues plus budgeted funds are available to support the total cost of the program.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (44)
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a grant augmentation and grant term extension of the 2009-10 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Program from the Law Enforcement and Victim Services Division, California Emergency Management Agency (CEMA).
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, or designee, to:
a. Accept the grant augmentation for the 2009-10 ICAC Program from CEMA in the amount of $125,000 for the period June 30, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
b. Negotiate and execute the augmentation award, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in the LAPD Grant Trust Fund No. 339/70.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to set up the additional grant receivable of $125,000 and appropriate that amount into Fund No. 339/70 Account E415, for disbursement of the ICAC grant.
4. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to spend up to the grant augmentation amount of $125,000 in accordance with the grant award amendment.
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations as needed from Fund No. 339/70 Account E415 to Fund No. 100/70 in the accounts and amounts as follows:
|
Account |
Title |
Amount |
|
1012 |
Salaries, Sworn |
$74,360 |
|
1092 |
Overtime, Sworn |
20,100 |
|
|
|
Total $94,460 |
6. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller's instructions for any technical adjustments consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Approving the above recommendations will allow the LAPD to expend $125,000 for grant purposes, with full reimbursement to come from the grantor.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (45)
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward for a vandalism incident that occurred at Los Alimos and White Oak.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the $1,000 Graffiti Apprehension Reward payment for the incident that occurred at Los Alimos and White Oak Street on February 15, 2009.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to pay this claim from the Vandalism and Graffiti Trust Fund No. 870.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Los Angeles Police Department. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (46)
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward for a vandalism incident that occurred at Pacific Avenue and 20th Street.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the $1,000 Graffiti Apprehension Reward payment for the incident that occurred at Pacific Avenue and 20th Street on October 17, 2009.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to pay this claim from the Vandalism and Graffiti Trust Fund No. 870.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Los Angeles Police Department. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (47)
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward for a vandalism incident that occurred at Figueroa Street and Avenue 58.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the $1,000 Graffiti Apprehension Reward payment for the incident that occurred at Figueroa Street and Avenue 58 on January 28, 2010.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to pay this claim from the Vandalism and Graffiti Trust Fund No. 870.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Los Angeles Police Department. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (48)
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward for a vandalism incident that occurred at 20463 Vanowen Street.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the $1,000 Graffiti Apprehension Reward payment for the incident that occurred at 20463 Vanowen Street on August 19, 2009.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to pay this claim from the Vandalism and Graffiti Trust Fund No. 870.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Los Angeles Police Department. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (49)
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing penalties for violations of proposed Animal Transfer Permit requirements.
Recommendation for Council action:
REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to establish an Animal Transfer Permit, including the following provisions:
a. Violation of the transfer permit provisions of this section may be punishable by the Department of Animal Services as a civil penalty of $250 for the first violation and $500 for the second violation in a 12 month period.
b. Notice of this penalty shall be served in the manner allowed pursuant to the applicable code of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
c. Transfer permit provisions may also be punishable as an infraction or as a misdemeanor.
d. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Transfer Permit and applicable law shall also be grounds for the revocation or suspension of the Transfer Permit.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Department of Animal Services. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (50)
PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to clarifying eligibility for certain free benefits for animal licensing, spay/neuter, impounds, and redemptions.
Recommendation for Council action:
REQUEST the City Attorney prepare an Ordinance amending Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 53.12, 53.15, and 53.31 relative to income eligibility limits for the waiving of redemption and impound fees and issuance of a free dog license for qualified senior and disabled residents, and to add language clearly establishing income eligibility for all Department-sponsored Free Spay and Neuter Programs available to all low income residents regardless of age or disability as described in the Department of Animal Services report, attached to the Council file.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Department of Animal Services reports that the recommended changes are to existing funded programs of the Department and serve only to ensure that the Department‘s low income resident’s eligibility is based on their actual household size.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - Items 51-63
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO. (51)
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 April 9, 2010:
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a. Property at 1057 West 40th Place aka 1056 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Case No. 105654).
Assessor I.D. No. 5020-029-006
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on April 12, 2007)
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b. Property at 2458 North Workman Street (Case No. 232591).
Assessor I.D. No. 5204-014-008
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 11, 2009)
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c. Property at 1824 West 11th Street (Case No. 236586).
Assessor I.D. No. 5136-020-021
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on July 8, 2009)
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d. Property at 252 East 74th Street (Case No. 34017).
Assessor I.D. No. 6022-011-001
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 15, 2006)
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e. Property at 252 East 74th Street (Case No. 6610).
Assessor I.D. No. 6022-011-001
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on May 28, 2003)
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f. Property at 3410 West 27th Street (Case No. 165616).
Assessor I.D. No. 5052-013-022
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on April 17, 2008)
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g. Property at 1226 East 27th Street (Case No. 261642).
Assessor I.D. No. 5119-018-002
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 14, 2010)
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h. Property at 611 South Camulos Street (Case No. 182299).
Assessor I.D. No. 5185-023-027
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on October 9, 2008)
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i. Property at 5316 North Auckland Avenue (Case No. 202416).
Assessor I.D. No. 2417-006-004
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on December 11, 2008)
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j. Property at 2700 South Mansfield Avenue (Case No. 230174).
Assessor I.D. No. 5049-012-015
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 24, 2009)
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k. Property at 407 North Bixel Street (Case No. 203569).
Assessor I.D. No. 5160-020-018
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on October 16, 2008)
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l. Property at 1437 South Norton Avenue (Case No. 247260).
Assessor I.D. No. 5072-009-024
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 14, 2010)
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m. Property at 1620 South Bronson Avenue (Case No. 247162).
Assessor I.D. No. 5072-010-049
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 14, 2010)
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n. Property at 1111 North Sanford Avenue (Case No. 243097).
Assessor I.D. No. 7425-006-003
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on November 17, 2009)
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o. Property at 639 West 12th Street (Case No. 191410).
Assessor I.D. No. 7454-021-010
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on November 20, 2008)
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p. Property at 434 West 78th Street (Case No. 235401).
Assessor I.D. No. 6020-035-010
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 17, 2009)
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q. Property at 2331 West Miramar Street (Case No. 248995).
Assessor I.D. No. 5154-012-012
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on August 6, 2009)
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r. Property at 10850 West Camarillo Street (Case No. 226721).
Assessor I.D. No. 2421-015-011
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on July 8, 2009)
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s. Property at 1430 West 60th Street (Case No. 7845).
Assessor I.D. No. 6002-019-024
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on November 9, 2004)
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t. Property at 2968 West 14th Street (Case No. 260284).
Assessor I.D. No. 5074-003-017
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 7, 2010)
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u. Property at 2200 South Palm Grove Avenue (Case No. 249062).
Assessor I.D. No. 5061-025-007
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on September 17, 2009)
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v. Property at 5073 West Romaine Street (Case No. 263169).
Assessor I.D. No. 5537-019-017
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 28, 2010)
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w. Property at 11408 West Venice Boulevard (Case No. 186923).
Assessor I.D. No. 4214-008-003
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on September 25, 2008)
ITEM NO. (52) - Motion Required
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COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, JOBS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE relative to the formation of the West Third Street Business Improvement District (BID).
Recommendations for Council action as initiated by Motion (Koretz - LaBonge):
1. ALLOCATE up to $40,000 from the Business Improvement District Trust Fund No. 659, subject to terms and conditions as described in the City's BID Policy documents, to be used for professional consulting services, including: to collect, categorize and interpret data; to design and conduct interviews and surveys; to organize meetings and prioritize community needs; to identify and develop alternative assessment district boundaries and formulas; to prepare all required reports and. documents; to create a nonprofit service provider, as necessary; and to coordinate the process to establish the proposed Third Street Business Improvement District.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to accept $40,000 from the Third Street Business Association or other entity as matching funds for the consultant study.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to issue a Request For Proposals (RFP) for the hiring of a consultant, and to prepare, execute, and administer a contract between the City and the selected consultant, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, in an amount not to exceed $80,000 for consultant activities and expenses for the process to establish the proposed Third Street Business Improvement District.
4. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make clarifications or technical corrections to the funding transfer instructions, as described above in Recommendation Nos. 1-3, as may be necessary to implement the intent of this Motion
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (53) - Motion Required
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COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, JOBS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE relative to the formation of the Echo Park Improvement District (BID).
Recommendations for Council action pursuant to Motion (Garcetti - Reyes):
1. ALLOCATE up to $40,000 from the Business Improvement District Trust Fund No. 659, subject to terms and conditions as described in the City's BID Policy documents, to be used for professional consulting services, including: to collect, categorize and interpret data; to design and conduct interviews and surveys; to organize meetings and prioritize community needs; to identify and develop alternative assessment district boundaries and formulas; to prepare all required reports and. documents; to create a nonprofit service provider, as necessary; and to coordinate the process to establish the proposed Echo Park BID.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to accept $40,000 from the Echo Park Chamber of Commerce or other entity as matching funds for the consultant study.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to issue a Request For Proposals (RFP) for the hiring of a consultant, and to prepare, execute, and administer a contract between the City and the selected consultant, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, in an amount not to exceed $80,000 for consultant activities and expenses for the process to establish the proposed Echo Park BID.
4. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make clarifications or technical corrections to the funding transfer instructions, as described above in Recommendation Nos. 1-3, as may be necessary to implement the intent of this Motion.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (54) - Motion Required
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE relative to the LED Street Lighting Energy Efficiency Program.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DIRECT the Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL) to continue the LED Street Lighting Energy Efficiency Program for the current fiscal year and complete 20,000 LED installations by July 2010.
2. DIRECT the BSL to accelerate the LED Street Lighting Energy Efficiency Program in Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-11 from 30,000 to 40,000 LED fixtures installed by the following actions:
a. Revise the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s energy efficiency loan disbursement amounts to the BSL in FY 2010-2011 from $11,978,778 to $15,971,703.
b. Exempt from the hiring process to fill ERIP and vacant positions.
3. DIRECT the BSL to evaluate the feasibility of LED technology for decorative fixtures so the LED Street Lighting Energy Efficiency Program can be expanded to include all 210,000 streetlights in the City of Los Angeles.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BSL. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (55) - Motion Required
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COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to vacating the alley easterly of Main Street between 87th Place and 88th Street (VAC E1400908).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DIRECT that the vacation of the alley easterly of Main Street between 87th Place and 88th Street, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law BE INSTITUTED for the vacation of the public right-of-way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the November 3, 2009 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
The alley easterly of Main Street between 87th Place and 88th Street
3. FIND that there is a public benefit to this vacation and that upon vacation of the alleys, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the rights-of-way and that the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved alley easement as detailed in the November 3, 2009 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Engineer dated November 3, 2009, as amended, as the Findings of the Council.
5. ADOPT the accompanying City Engineer report dated November 3, 2009, as amended, to approve the vacation.
6. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for MAY 21, 2010.
Financial Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that to date, reports that the petitioner has originally paid a fee of $11,300 for the investigation of the vacation request pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 7.42. Any deficit fee to recover any cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 may be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City Forces will be eliminated.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (56) - Motion Required
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GENERAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (LADOT) and RESOLUTIONS relative to renewal of temporary Preferential Parking Districts Nos. 50, 105, 131, 143, and 144.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the renewal of temporary Preferential Parking Districts (PPD) Nos. 50, 105, 131, 143, and 144, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the General Exemption (Article II, Section 1 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines).
2. FIND that the parking problems that led to the establishment and subsequent renewal of temporary PPD Nos. 50, 105, 131, 143, and 144 still exist and that no permanent solutions have been found.
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS renewing Temporary PPD Nos. 50, 105, 131, 143, and 144 for 12 more months, until April 7, 2011, April 8, 2011, April 18, 2011, April 1, 2011, and April 1, 2011, respectively, pursuant to LAMC Section 80.58.
4. DIRECT the LADOT to prepare a Notice of Exemption reflecting Council’s action under Recommendation No. 1 above and file such notice with the City and County Clerks within five working days of the City Council’s action.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the additional cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing temporary PPD Nos. 50, 105, 131, 143, and 144. Furthermore, the City may gain additional General Fund revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of the district’s parking restrictions.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (57) - Motion Required
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COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES DEPARMTENT OF TRANSPORTATION (LADOT) relative to the East San Fernando Valley North/South Transit Corridors Bus Speed Improvement Project.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DIRECT the LADOT to work with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) on a scope, schedule and budget for federal/state environmental clearance and public outreach for all three phases of the East San Fernando Valley North/South Transit Corridors Bus Speed Improvement Project.
2. DIRECT the LADOT to include in the environmental clearance three busway alternatives for the Van Nuys Corridor between Burbank Boulevard and Plummer Street:
a. Median Busway
b. Median busway with grade separations at major cross streets
c. Median busway with grade separations at major cross streets and a tunnel segment between the Metro Orange Line and Vanowen Street.
3. DIRECT the LADOT to work with Metro to develop a scope, schedule and budget for an Alternatives Analysis of expanded north-south passenger rail in the San Fernando Valley, including a potential rail connection between the Metro Red Line North Hollywood Station and the Sylmar Metrolink Station.
4. DIRECT the LADOT to report back on the project status every 12 months.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that development and implementation of recommended improvements would be funded by the TCRP, Measure R, and other outside sources, so there would be no impact on the City's General Fund.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (58) - Motion Required
CD 7
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (ALARCON - PARKS) amending Council’s action of March 12, 2010, relative to replacing $1 million in Low and Moderate Income Housing Funds approved for the Council District Seven Foreclosure and Prevention Program with $1 million in Council District Seven Tax Increment Funds.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. DELETE Recommendation No. 1 of the Substitute Motion adopted by Council on March 12, 2010, and replace with the following recommendation:
INSTRUCT the Chief Executive Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency, or designee, to release to the City a total of $1 million of Assembly Bill (AB) 1290 funds from the following previously requested commitments:
|
Sayre Fire Disaster Assistance |
$500,000 |
|
Sayre Fire Temporary Housing |
17,568 |
|
9540 Van Nuys Boulevard - New Library |
482,432 |
|
Total |
$1,000,000 |
2. APPROVE the following new recommendation:
ACCEPT the released $1 million in AB 1290 funds and TRANSFER said funds to the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) as follows: Fund 49N/43, Account F223, Council District Seven Foreclosure Prevention Program.
3. DELETE Recommendation No. 2 of the Substitute Motion adopted by Council on March 12, 2010, and replace with the following recommendation:
AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to:
a. Prepare and execute agreements and other necessary documents to govern the use and application of $1 million for the Council District Seven Foreclosure and Prevention Program, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
b. Prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with these actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (59) - Motion Required
CD 10
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON - PARKS) relative to modification of the vacation of Fourth Avenue walkway easement southerly of Exposition Boulevard (VAC E1401068) in connection with the Exposition Light Rail Transit Project.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. RESCIND Condition 2c of conditions for street vacation of Fourth Avenue walkway easement southerly of Exposition Boulevard (VAC E1401068), as detailed in the December 6, 2007 City Engineer report previously approved by Council on July 23, 2008 under Council file No. 07-2181.
2. INSTRUCT the City Engineer to allow the Exposition Rail Construction Authority to build the improvement already approved by the Bureau of Engineering as shown on Plan No. C-B-046 for project E1907083.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (60)
CD 1
MOTION (REYES - PERRY) relative to funding for various mapping and demographic analyses related to transit projects in Council District One.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ALLOCATE $80,000 from the Council District One portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Central City Neighborhood partners for various mapping and demographic analyses related to transit projects in Council District One.
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Street Services to prepare the necessary document(s) with, and/or payment(s) to Central City Neighborhood Partners, in the above amount, for the above source, and for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed, and, AUTHORIZE the Council member of the First District to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarification as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
ITEM NO. (61)
CD 14
MOTION (HUIZAR - CARDENAS) relative to allocation of funds for purchase, installation and maintenance of security cameras on Colorado and Eagle Rock Boulevards in Council District 14.
Recommendation for Council action:
INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to negotiate and execute a Supplemental Agreement to Contract No. 111793 between the City and the Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce relative to an allocation of Council District 14 GCP Community Services Funds for purchase, installation and maintenance of security cameras on Colorado and Eagle Rock Boulevards in Council District 14, to extend the term of the original Agreement for an additional two years, or any other time period, as appropriate, in order to provide sufficient additional time to complete the project.
ITEM NO. (62)
MOTION (PARKS - SMITH) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Jessie Jackson on June 25, 2009.
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 Jessie Jackson on June 25, 2009.
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. (63)
MOTION (PERRY - PARKS) relative to authorizing the Department of General Services (GSD) use of the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on April 7, 2010.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the GSD use of the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on April 7, 2010, during normal business hours to hold a special reception for the Office of Public Safety Staff.
Items Called Special
Motions for Posting and Referral
Councilmembers’ Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings
Adjourning Motions
Council Adjournment
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Los Angeles City Council, Continuation Agenda
Friday, April 9, 2010
John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall - 10 am
CONTINUED FROM: Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Item for Which Public Hearing Has Been Held - Item 64
ITEM NO. (64) - Motion Required
CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION and POSSIBLE ACTIONS addressing the Fiscal Year 2009-10 and 2010-11 budget deficits, City staff and others to report on budget balancing matters and possible closed executive session as it may relate to bargaining instructions relative to negotiations with employees and employee organizations.
[Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, to meet with the City’s labor negotiator(s) relative to the above matter.]
(Public Hearing closed on March 30, 2010)