-Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceedings
Friday, November 19, 2010
John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall - 10 am
(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
ROLL CALL - Members present: Alarcón, Cárdenas, Krekorian, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Rosendahl, Wesson, Zine and President Garcetti (10); Absent: Hahn, Huizar, Koretz, Reyes and Smith (5)
APPROVAL OF THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 16, 2010
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS - SEE PAGE 17
PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR -
An opportunity for public testimony was provided.
ROLL CALL NUMBER (#) - INDICATES THE ORDER IN WHICH THE ITEMS WERE ACTED
UPON DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Been Held - Items 1-10
ITEM NO. (1) - ADOPTED - SEE FOLLOWING
Roll Call #4 - Adopted, Ayes (14); Absent: Huizar (1)
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. Sam Yebri to the Board of Civil Service Commissioners.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Sam Yebri to the Board of Civil Service Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2015, to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Marissa Castro-Salvatti, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Yebri resides in Council District Five. (Current Board gender composition: M=3; F=1; Vacancy=1).
Ethics Commission Review: Complete.
Background Check Review: Pending.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 22, 2010
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 19, 2010)
(Personnel 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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ADOPTED
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Sam Yebri to the Board of Civil Service Commissioners.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Sam Yebri to the Board of Civil Service Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2015, to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Marissa Castro-Salvatti, who withdrew from consideration for reappointment, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Yebri resides in Council District Five. (Current Board gender composition: M=3; F=1; Vacancy=1).
Ethics Commission Review: Complete.
Background Check Review: Complete.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 22, 2010
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 19, 2010)
ITEM NO. (2) - ADOPTED - SEE FOLLOWING
Roll Call #5 - Adopted, Ayes (14); Absent: Huizar (1)
COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT relative to approval to enter into agreements with selected applicants in the amount not to exceed $500,000 per contract under Round 3 of the 2010 Notice of Funding Availability - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant - ARRA Program
(Ad Hoc Committee on Economic Recovery and Reinvestment 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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ADOPTED
AD HOC COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT REPORT relative to a request to complete the review of proposals submitted through the third round of the 2010 Affordable Housing trust Fund Notice of Funding Availability.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager of the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to execute two grant agreements totaling $20,000 with the proposers identified below utilizing Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to pay for energy audits at their respective buildings as part of the review of their applications through the 2010 Affordable Housing Trust Fund Notice of Funding Availability – Round 3 (Round 3 NOFA) for the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Pilot (EERP) Program:
|
Proposer |
Proposal Project Name |
Amount |
|
McCormackBaron Salazar |
Mission Plaza Apartment |
$10,000 |
|
AIMCO |
Lincoln Place |
10,000 |
|
|
TOTAL |
$20,000 |
2. AUTHORIZE the City Controller to:
a. Allocate funds for the EERP Program within Fund No. 52P, ARRA-EECBG, Department 43, as follows:
|
Account |
Account Name |
Amount |
|
G818 |
EECBG/Multifamily Housing Retr |
$4,640,306.20 |
b. Establish a new account for the two new grants within Fund No. 52P, ARRA-EECBG, Department 43, as follows:
|
Account |
Account Name |
|
G871 |
Energy Audits |
c. Transfer appropriations within Fund NO. 52P, ARRA-EECBG, Department 43, as follows:
|
|
Account |
Account Name |
Amount |
|
From: |
G818 |
EECBG/Multifamily Housing Retr |
$20,000.00 |
|
To: |
G871 |
Energy Audits |
$20,000.00 |
d. Expend funds in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 from the above fund and account upon proper written demand of the General Manager, or designee.
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager of LAHD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this item, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Approval of these recommendations authorizes LAHD to issue two grant awards totaling $20,000 to pat for energy audits necessary as part of the review and selection process under the 2010 Affordable Housing Trust Fund Round 3 NOFA for the EERP Program utilizing funds derived from the EECBG funds. The Department must report back to the Council and Mayor with recommendations for final award based on the results of the Round 3 NOFA. These recommendations comply with City Financial Policies because dedicated funding sources will fully fund the energy audits and any resulting commitments to projects selected under the Round 3 NOFA.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)
Roll Call #1 - Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Hahn, Huizar, Reyes and Smith (4)
(Item Nos. 3-6)
ITEM NO. (3) - ADOPTED - SEE FOLLOWING
CD 1
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY relative to a Second Amended and Restated Acquisition and Permanent Loan Agreement with Yale Street Family Housing, L.P. to increase the loan for the development of the Yale Street Family Apartments located at 715-21 Yale Street.
(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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ADOPTED
EXEMPTION, HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an amendment to the Yale Street Family Housing loan agreement.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND the Yale Street Family Housing Project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15194 (Affordable Housing Exemption) and Section 15195 (Residential Infill Exemption) of the Community Redevelopment Agency and State CEQA Guidelines.
2. AUTHORIZE the Community Redevelopment Agency Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute an Amended and Restated Acquisition and Permanent Loan Agreement with Yale Street Family Housing, L.P. to increase the loan by an amount not to exceed $800,000 for a total loan amount not to exceed $4,200,000, for development of the Yale Family Apartments located at 715-721 Yale Street, and to take such other actions as may be necessary to carry out the agreement.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of this action. The source of funds is Chinatown Redevelopment Project Area Low and Moderate Income Housing Trust Funds.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (4) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #6 - Adopted, Ayes (13); Absent: Huizar and President Garcetti (2)
HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to actions to be taken for the operation of the Winter Shelter Program.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Perry - Rosendahl):
1. FIND:
a. An emergency exists which affects the health and safety of homeless persons.
b. A shelter for the homeless in the proposed location would contribute to the alleviation of the shelter crisis.
c. The project is consistent with the various elements of the General Plan.
d. The project would have no substantial adverse impact on properties or improvements in the surrounding neighborhood.
e. There is not an over-concentration of shelters for the homeless in the surrounding area.
f. The land uses and development in the immediate vicinity of the subject site will not constitute an immediate or potential hazard to occupants of the shelter.
2. RECOGNIZE and DECLARE a homeless shelter crisis.
3. DESIGNATE the cited shelters below as temporary shelters for the homeless from December 2010 through March 2011:
a. EIMAGO, Inc. - 545 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
b. EIMAGO, Inc. - 1300 Federal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025
c. MJB Recovery Inc.- 11152 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061
d. People Helping People - 6215 Gramercy Place, CA 90047
e. Santa Clarita CDC - 12860 Arroyo Boulevard, Sylmar, CA 91249
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis on this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (5) - ADOPTED
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HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to various actions associated with the Broadway Streetscape Project.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), or designee to:
a. Amend Contract No. 503340 with Melendrez and Associates, to utilize $50,000 in City Center Redevelopment Project Area tax increment funds to increase the amount from $400,000 to $450,000 for the final adoption process of the Broadway Streetscape Master Plan (Project), including additional public meetings and reproduction costs for the Project.
b. Execute a sole source contract with The Ruzika Company in an amount not to exceed $60,000 using City Center Redevelopment Project Area funds to prepare lighting installation plans, obtain the necessary City of Los Angeles permits, and provide oversight of the contractors selected to perform such work for Broadway historic building locations participating in the Commercial Incentive Program.
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Community Development Department, or designee, to:
a. Select a consultant(s) from a qualified consultant list of environmental specialists procured and maintained by CRA.
b. Negotiate and execute an agreement(s) for a period up to 24 months with selected consultant(s) for an amount not to exceed $100,000 to perform National Environmental Policy Act/California Environmental Quality Act environmental review for Broadway Street Master Plan project.
c. Make any necessary technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to expend funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000 within the Community Development Trust Fund No. 424, Account No. F428, Bring Back Broadway.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of this action, as funds will be derived from City Center Redevelopment Project Area tax increment and previously allocated Community Development Block Grant funds.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (6) - ADOPTED
HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the replenishment of funds for the Tenant Relocation Inspection Program.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Perry - Parks):
1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to work with the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to identify a new source funds to replenish the Tenant Relocation Inspection Program account.
2. DIRECT the CAO, CLA and LAHD to report back to the Budget and Finance and Housing, Community and Economic Development Committees in 30 days.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis on this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Roll Call #7 - Adopted, Ayes (14); Absent: President Garcetti (1)
(Item Nos. 7-8)
ITEM NO. (7) - ADOPTED
JOBS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the report of the Office of Finance on the “Voluntary Disclosure Agreement Program.”
Recommendation for Council action:
REQUEST the City Attorney with the assistance of the Office of Finance to draft an ordinance that would provide the Office of Finance with the authority to implement a “Voluntary Disclosure Program” as described in the Office of Finance report (attached to the Council file).
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. (8) - ADOPTED
JOBS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the report of the Office of Finance on the “Offer In Compromise” program.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the Office of Finance report relative to the “Offer In Compromise” program.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Roll Call #1 - Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Hahn, Huizar, Reyes and Smith (4)
(Item Nos. 9-10)
ITEM NO. (9) - ADOPTED - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH - SEE FOLLOWING
COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS relative to the authority to execute Amendment No. 1 to the 12 consultant contracts for as-needed design and support services for the Bridge Improvement Program.
(Public Works 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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ADOPTED
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the authority to execute Amendment No. 1 to the 12 consultant contracts for as-needed design and support services for the Bridge Improvement Program (BIP).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 (attached to the council file) to each of the Contracts between the City and the following 12 firms, to increase the total contract term from 5 years to 9 years:
AECOM (formerly Lim and Nascimento Engineering Corporation),
Willdan
CH2M Hill, Inc.
Moffatt & Nichol
Dokken Engineering
Simon Wong Engineering
Tetra Tech, Inc.,
David Evans & Associates,
Professional Construction Manager
MGE Engineering, Inc.
Psomas & Associates, and
PB Americas, Inc. (formerly Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, lnc.)
2. AUTHORIZE the President or two members of the Board of Public Works to execute Amendment No.1 to each of the Contracts.
3. NOTIFY the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), BIP, James Treadaway, (213) 485-5239, when the Amendments are ready to be executed by the Board, whereupon 5 original copies of each Amendment will be delivered to the Executive Officer of the Board for signature.
4. REQUEST the City Clerk to attest and certify the 5 original copies of each Amendment. The City Clerk and the BPW will each retain 1 original copy and 3 original copies of each Amendment are to be returned to the BOE, BIP,James A. Treadaway.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOE reports that there is no additional impact on the General Fund. The expenditures are 80 to 88 percent reimbursable from the California Department of Transportation and the remaining 12 to 20 percent will come from the Seismic Bond Reimbursement Fund No. 608 or other local transportation related sources, such as Proposition C, Gas Tax, and Measure R funds.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (10) - ADOPTED - SEE FOLLOWING
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE relative to the 2009 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) funding allocations.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
APPROVE the recommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) in the report to the Mayor and Council dated October 21, 2010 (attached to the Public Safety Committee Communication) relative to various actions regarding the acceptance of the 2009 RCPGP, funding allocations to the City of Los Angeles and eight Los Angeles - Long Beach - Riverside Urban Area (LA/LB/R UA) Partner Jurisdictions, three new position authorities in the Housing Department, and related actions, as amended to reflect the following modifications of CAO recommendations:
10. Change the transfer appropriation "from" account from F301 to G301.
11. Change the transfer appropriation "from" account from F301 to G301.
13. Authorize Resolution Position Authority for the following three new grant-funded Civil Service exempt positions for the Housing Department for the period December 1, 2010, through November 30, 2011, to be filled by transfer or promotional opportunity.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in this report will provide allocations to various City departments and LA/LB/R UA Partner Jurisdictions totaling $3,617,000 from the Fiscal Year 2009 RCPGP award, with a required $1,205,667 cash or in-kind match. The City's RCPGP allocation totals $1,687,000, and requires a $543,051 match, $335,942 of which is a direct impact to the General Fund. These actions are in compliance with City financial policies as all grant reimbursable expenditures are budgeted for cost recovery and the City is therefore limiting its subsidy of the grant program to unrecoverable costs and costs associated with a grantor required match.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Personnel Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
ADOPTED
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2009 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) funding allocations.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
CONCUR with the recommendation contained in the attached Communication from the Chair and Member, Public Safety Committee, dated November 12, 2010.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommendations in this report will provide allocations to various City departments and LA/LB/R UA Partner Jurisdictions totaling $3,617,000 from the Fiscal Year 2009 RCPGP award, with a required $1,205,667 cash or in-kind match. The City's RCPGP allocation totals $1,687,000, and requires a $543,051 match, $335,942 of which is a direct impact to the General Fund. These actions are in compliance with City financial policies as all grant reimbursable expenditures are budgeted for cost recovery and the City is therefore limiting its subsidy of the grant program to unrecoverable costs and costs associated with a grantor required match.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - Items 11-18
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO. (11) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #2 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Huizar, Reyes and Smith (3)
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE relative to a report on interest earned on Tax Increment Funds and use of Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)-wide pool of generated revenues.
Recommendation for Council action:
RECEIVE and FILE the CRA report dated July 21, 2010 regarding interest earned on tax increment funds and use of CRA-wide pool of generated revenues, 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.
(Continued from Council meeting of November 5, 2010)
ITEM NO. (12) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #8 - Adopted, Ayes (14); Absent: President Garcetti (1)
CD 4
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE relative to the temporarily closure of Ledgewood Drive at the intersection of Mulholland Highway for public safety reasons.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (LaBonge - Huizar):
1. INSTRUCT the City Engineer and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to report to the Public Works Committee with recommendations and the process necessary to temporarily close Ledgewood Drive at the intersection of Mulholland Highway for public safety.
2. INSTRUCT the City Engineer and/or his staff to solicit input from the local Hollywoodland Homeowners Association on its position of the proposed gate.
3. INSTRUCT the City Engineer to close the street entrance to Mulholland Highway at Ledgewood Drive pursuant to Section 21101.4 of the State Vehicle Code for a period of 18 months, subject to the following:
a. That the gates to be installed to effectuate the closure of the area be done under a permit issued by the City Engineer in room 4601-1approved by the Los Angeles Fire Department.
b. That the gates will be installed by the residents at no cost to the City.
c. That the keys to the installed gates be provided to all adjoining property owners and affected City department and public utility companies.
d. That routine clean up of the closed area be provided by the adjoining property owners and/or residents.
e. That the petitioners agree to remove the gates/fences at the termination of the allowed closure period.
f. That the gate for walking access to dirt Mulholland be accessible to walkers/hikers/runners to Griffith Park and Mt. Lee Road from dawn until dusk - similar to other Recreation and Park operational hours.
g. Find that this action is similar to a minor vacation and is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article VII, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
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.
(Continued from Council meeting of October 19, 2010)
Roll Call #2 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Huizar, Reyes and Smith (3)
(Item Nos. 13-15)
ITEM NO. (13) - ADOPTED
COMMUNICATION FROM THE L.A. FOR KIDS STEERING COMMITTEE relative to the acquisition of property at 12477-12511 Sheldon Street for Skate Park component of Southeast Valley roller and skateboard rink.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:
1. FIND that it is advantageous to proceed with the acquisition and development of a skate park and roller hockey rink on separate timelines and at different site locations, and direct staff to proceed accordingly, as needed to accomplish the full specified scope for the Southeast Valley Roller and Skateboard Rink (SE Valley) regional project.
2. RECOMMEND to the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioner's that the Board direct staff to take the necessary actions to acquire the property located at 12477-12511 Sheldon Street for the skate park component of the Southeast Valley Roller and Skateboard Rink Proposition K specified project.
3. APPROVE a combined $2.5 million in 2010-11 Proposition K reprogramming actions from delayed projects funded in Program Year 14 and from other Proposition K funding sources identified in the attached report and program said funds to the Southeast Valley project, which is included on the Proposition K, B List of alternate projects in effect for the current year budget.
4. AUTHORIZE staff to take the necessary actions to reflect such reprogramming in the adopted 2010-11 Proposition K Five Year Plan and related documents.
5. AUTHORIZE the City Controller to transfer and appropriate $525,064 in Proposition K interest earnings (Fund 43K, Revenue Code No. 4403) to the Proposition K Projects Fund No. 43K, Account No. G289, entitled PRJ, SE Valley Roller & Skateboard.
6. AUTHORIZE the City Controller to transfer $1.89 million in appropriations within the Proposition K Projects Fund No. 43K, as follows:
From: Fund Account Title Amount
43K G800 Inflation $ 455,000
43K G700 Debt Service $ 229,203
43K G465 Ardmore Seoul $ 200,000
43K G874 Chatsworth South $ 201,922
43K G226 East Wilminqton $ 349,000
43K G324 Fort Moore $ 50,000
43K G858 Highland Jr. Arts $ 50,000
43K G313 Rancho Cienega Sports $ 149,875
43K G606 Runyon Canyon $ 100,000
43K G479 Studio City $ 100,000
Total $1,885,000
To: Fund Account Title Amount
43K G289 PRJ, SE Valley Roller & Skateboard $1,885,000
7. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections, to those transactions included in the attached report, as needed to implement the Mayor and Council's intentions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None Submitted
(Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (14) - ADOPTED
COMMUNICATION FROM THE L.A. FOR KIDS STEERING COMMITTEE and RESOLUTION relative to Initiating Proceedings for the 2011-12 Proposition K Assessment.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:
ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to Initiate Proceedings for the 2011-12 Proposition K assessment which instructs the City Engineer to present a report to the City Council which describes the capital improvements to parks and recreation facilities citywide to be undertaken in the upcoming fiscal year, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Steering Committee reports that approval of this recommendation will initiate proceedings to levy the annual $25 million Proposition K assessment which will be used to fund park and recreation improvements citywide.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (15) - ADOPTED
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CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to the vacation of the alley southeasterly of the intersection between Chautauqua Boulevard and Berea Place from Chautauqua Boulevard to its southwesterly terminus (VAC E1401088).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of July 22, 2009, that the vacation of the alley southeasterly of the intersection of Chautauqua Boulevard with Berea Place from Chautauqua Boulevard to its southwesterly terminus, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of July 22, 2009, that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 10-1401088 for the vacation of the alley northeasterly of the alley southeasterly of the intersection of Chautauqua Boulevard with Berea Place from Chautauqua Boulevard to its southwesterly terminus.
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 10-1401088 to the Land Development Group of the Bureau of Engineering for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Engineer. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
ENVIRONMENTAL WORK COMPLETED FOR THIS PROJECT
ITEM NO. (16) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #9 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Smith, Wesson and President Garcetti (3)
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MOTION (LABONGE - KORETZ) relative to funding to provide sweeping services for a neighborhood clean-up event in the Hollywood Heights community.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $616 from the Council District Four portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street Services (BSS) Fund No. 100/86, Account 1090 - (Salaries - Overtime), to provide sweeping services for a neighborhood clean-up event in the Hollywood Heights community.
2. AUTHORIZE the Director, BSS, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments as necessary to implement the above recommendations and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
Roll Call #2 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Huizar, Reyes and Smith (3)
(Item Nos. 17-18)
ITEM NO. (17) - ADOPTED
CD 3
MOTION (ZINE - ROSENDAHL) relative to installing street banners announcing the Reseda Neighborhood Council.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the street banner program announcing the Reseda Neighborhood Council, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner.
2. APPROVE the content of the street banners for the above specified program.
ITEM NO. (18) - ADOPTED
RESOLUTION (CARDENAS - ALARCON - SMITH) relative to declaring November 20, 2010 as Children’s Day, A Salute to Kids, in the City of Los Angeles.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE to DECLARE November 20, 2010 as Children’s Day, A Salute to Kids, in the City of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceedings
Friday, November 19, 2010
John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall - 10:15 am
- - - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - - -
10:15 A.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER
AS COUNCIL RECESSES ITS REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL - Members present: Alarcón, Cárdenas, Hahn, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Reyes, Rosendahl, Smith, Wesson, Zine and President Garcetti (14); Absent: Huizar (1)
ROLL CALL NUMBER (#) - INDICATES THE ORDER IN WHICH THE ITEMS WERE ACTED
UPON DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING
Item for Which Public Hearing Has Been Held - Item 19
ITEM NO. (19) - CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 7, 2010
Roll Call #1 - Adopted, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Huizar (1)
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Michael Prihar to the Employee Relations Board.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Michael Prihar to the Employee Relations Board for the term ending June 30, 2015 to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Joseph Gentiles, who has declined reappointment, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Prihar resides in Council District 12. (Current Board gender composition: M=3; F=1; Vacancy=1).
Ethics Commission Review: Pending.
Background Check Review: Pending.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 18, 2010
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 17, 2010)
MOTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
MOTION (PARKS - PERRY) relative to amending prior Council action of November 17, 2010, allocating funding for outside legal counsel for the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD).
MOTION (PARKS - PERRY) relative to amending prior Council actions of October 8, 2010, authorizing the City Attorney to expend funding in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Michael Romero v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 402853.
MOTION (WESSON - KORETZ) relative to funding for services in connection with the construction and repair of curbs, sidewalks, driveway reconstruction and disabled access ramps at various locations in Council District 10.
MOTION (HAHN - LABONGE) relative to implementing a 2010 free holiday parking program by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) in Council District 15.
MOTION (CARDENAS - KERKORIAN) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Vartan Avatyan on October 17, 2010.
MOTION (GARCETTI - PERRY) relative to placement of 11 ballot measures on the City of Los Angeles Primary Nominating Election on March 8, 2011.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
10-0004-S3 - Clay Lacy Cárdenas - All Councilmembers
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
10-0003-S3 - Sylvia Berghoff (Zine - Hahn - Koretz)
Matt Adam Rosenberg (Zine)
Anna Koval (Zine)
Kimiko Fujioki (Zine)
Ernest Carl Smith (Wesson - Garcetti)
William “Bill” Satt (Koretz)
Kirk Jensen (LaBonge - All Councilmembers)
Alarcón, Cárdenas, Hahn, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Reyes, Rosendahl and Zine (12); Absent: Smith, Wesson and President Garcetti (3)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
ATTEST: June Lagmay, CITY CLERK
By
Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL