BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES

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

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

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

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

The Council will also provide an opportunity for the public to speak on public interest items for a cumulative total of up to 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.

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

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

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

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

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

RULE 16 MOTIONS - Council Rule No. 16, 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

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

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

Roll Call

Approval of the Record of Proceedings of the Council Meeting of

December 9, 2011

Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Public Testimony on Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council

Items Noticed for Public Hearing - Items 1-4

ITEM NO. (1)

11-1039

CD 7

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS relative to Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien against property located at 15508 West Vincennes Street, APN 2656-017-004. (Lien: $2,290.53)

Recommendations for Council action:

1. HEAR PROTESTS relative to a proposed lien recorded against property located at 15508 West Vincennes Street, to recover the costs of annual inspection invoices, plus appropriate fees and fines, as authorized by the Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 91.103, 98.0411(a), and Sections 7.35.3 and 7.35.5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, as described in the Building and Safety report, attached to the Council file; and, CONFIRM said lien.

2. INSTRUCT the Department of Building and Safety to deposit to Department 08, Fund 48R, Balance Sheet Account 2200, any payment received against this lien in the amount of $2,290.53 on the above referenced property.

(Continued from Council meeting of December 6, 2011)

ITEM NO. (2)

11-1307

CD 10

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS relative to Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien against property located at 1116 South Dunsmuir Avenue, APN 5085-011-007. (Lien: $2,174.26)

Recommendations for Council action:

1. HEAR PROTESTS relative to a proposed lien recorded against property located at 1116 South Dunsmuir Avenue, to recover the costs of annual inspection invoices, plus appropriate fees and fines, as authorized by the Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 91.103, 98.0411(a), and Sections 7.35.3 and 7.35.5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, as described in the Building and Safety report, attached to the Council file; and, CONFIRM said lien.

2. INSTRUCT the Department of Building and Safety to deposit to Department 08, Fund 48R, Balance Sheet Account 2200, any payment received against this lien in the amount of $2,174.26 on the above referenced property.

(Continued from Council meeting of November 15, 2011)

ITEM NO. (3)

11-1611

CD 3

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE and JOINT RESOLUTION relative to a loan agreement with Reseda Theater Family Housing, L.P. for development of the Reseda Theater Lofts Mixed-Use Project located at 18447 Sherman Way and 7217-727 Canby Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ACKNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTAND that the California Supreme Court (Court) in the case entitled California Redevelopment Association v. Matosantos, stayed certain portions of Assembly Bill (AB) x1-26 and AB x1-27, but allowed other provisions to be implemented, such as the prohibition on new contracts and amendments to existing contracts. Specifically, the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) may not, with the exception of existing enforceable obligations, take any action to incur new debt, transfer any assets or undertake any new obligations, unless and until the CRA/LA is legally authorized to act as determined by the Court. In light of these circumstances, the City Council may approve certain specified actions as described in this report on the condition that the CRA/LA will not execute agreements or take any actions thereto until the Court has decided the case on the merits or otherwise restored the contracting authority of redevelopment agencies. The Court ruling on the legal challenge to the legislation is anticipated by January 15, 2012.

2. RECOGNIZE that actions of the Council as detailed in Recommendations Nos. 3-8 listed below are subject to the conditions of the Court's stay and the provisions of AB x1-26 that are not subject to the stay, pending resolution of the litigation at the Court.

3. HOLD a public hearing pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 33433 regarding the proposed disposition of the properties located at 18447 Sherman Way and 7217-727 Canby Avenue for the development of the Reseda Theater Lofts Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Project (Project) within the Earthquake Disaster Assistance Redevelopment Project Area for portions of Council District Three (Reseda/Canoga Park Project Area).

4. APPROVE a Quitclaim to the CRA/LA the properties located at 7217-727 Canby Avenue, Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 2119-020-901, deeded to the City by Grant Deed recorded on June 29, 2011 as Instrument Number 2011-0881492, and 18447 Sherman Way, APN 2119-020-900, deeded to the City by Grant Deed recorded on June 14] 2011 as Instrument Number 2011- 0808415, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

5. ACKNOWLEDGE and APPROVE the CRA/LA's implementation of the Project under the Cooperation Agreement for Payment of Costs Associated with Certain CRA/LA-Funded Capital Improvements, Public Improvements and Affordable Housing Projects, dated as of March 10, 2011 between the CRA/LA and the City of Los Angeles (Council File. 11-0086).

6. ADOPT the accompanying JOINT RESOLUTION, provided as Attachment E to the CRA/LA Transmittal dated September 15, 2011 (CRA/LA Transmittal), authorizing the CRA/LA to sell the properties located 18447 Sherman Way and 7217-727 Canby Avenue to Reseda Theater Family Housing, Limited Partnership, for the fair reuse value of $0 pursuant to Section 33433, and make certain findings pursuant to Section 33433 that: the sale of the property will provide housing for very low and low income households; the sale is consistent with the Five-Year Implementation Plan and Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area; and the consideration to be received by the CRA/LA of $0 is not less than the fair reuse value of the properties, determined at the use and with the covenants, restrictions and development costs, required by the Disposition, Development, and Loan Agreement.

7. RECOGNIZE and AUTHORIZE expenditure of $1,572,010 of Fiscal Year 2012 Reseda/Canoga Park Low and Moderate Income Housing Funds in budget line Affordable Housing (RP1150) for the development of the Project.

8. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, CRA/LA, or designee, to execute the Disposition, Development, and Loan Agreement with Reseda Theater Family Housing, Limited Partnership, to convey the properties located 18447 Sherman Way and 7217-7227 Canby Avenue for $0 in accordance with Section 33433, provide a CRA/LA Loan for up to $1,572,010 to fund construction costs related to the Project and record a covenant agreement restricting the development and use of the property as affordable housing for a period of not less than 55 years, and take such other actions, and execute any such additional agreements, as may be necessary to carry out this transaction, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Contract Administration as to compliance with any applicable CRA/LA contracting requirements.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Approval of the recommendations will allow the CRA/LA to execute a Disposition, Development, and Loan Agreement (DDLA) with Reseda Theater Family Housing, Limited Partnership, for the development of the, Reseda Theater Lofts mixed-use affordable housing project in the Earthquake Disaster Assistance Redevelopment Project Area for Portions of Council District Three, also known as the Reseda/Canoga Park Project Area. In accordance with the DDLA, the CRA/LA will provide a loan in an amount not to exceed $1,572,010, the source of funds for which is Reseda/Canoga Park Low and Moderate Income Housing Funds. The City's Financial Policies are not applicable to the CRA/LA; the CRA/LA is bound only by the disclosure provisions of the City's Debt Management Policies. The recommendations are in compliance with the CRA/LA's Financial Policies in that the recommended actions are consistent with the Budget and Work Program for the Reseda/Canoga Park Project Area.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ITEM NO. (4) - Motion Required

11-1744

CD 6

HEARING COMMENTS relative to application for determination of “Public Convenience or Necessity” for alcohol sales for off-site consumption at 7-11 convenience market located at 8416 Lankershim Boulevard, Sun Valley, 91352.

Application filed by: Harry Sharma (PLRC - Sherrie Olson, representative)

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 12, 2012

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 11, 2012)

(Findings and Council recommendations required relative to the above application)

Items for Which Public Hearings Have Been Held - Items 5-18

ITEM NO. (5)

11-1967

TRADE, COMMERCE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Ann Hollister to the Board of Airport Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Ann Hollister to the Board of Airport Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2015, to fill the vacancy created by Christopher Pearson, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Hollister resides in Council District Eleven. (Current Board composition: M=6; F=1.)

Ethics Commission Review: Pending.

Background Check Review: Complete.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 2, 2012

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 16, 2011)

ITEM NO. (6)

11-1841

CD 5

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone change appeal for property at 10475 Santa Monica Boulevard.

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

1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council File No. 11-1841 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-2010-3463-MND] filed on May 6, 2011.

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the (PLUM) Committee as the Findings of Council.

3. RESOLVE TO GRANT THE APPEAL filed by Shahab Ghods of Plus Architects from part of the determination of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (WLAAPC), THEREBY APPROVING the zone change from [Q]C2-1VL-O (Commercial Zone with Qualifications) to (T)[Q]RAS4-1VL-O (Residential/Accessory Service Zone with tentative T Conditions and Q Conditions) for the demolition of three apartment buildings and the construction of an approximately 26,631 square foot, five-story apartment building located on a 9,020 square foot site for property at 10475 Santa Monica Boulevard, subject to modified Conditions of Approval as approved by the PLUM Committee and attached to the Council file.

4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE effecting a zone change from [Q]C2-1VL-O (Commercial Zone with Qualifications) to (T)[Q]RAS4-1VL-O (Residential/Accessory Service Zone with tentative T Conditions and Q Conditions) for the demolition of three apartment buildings and the construction of a five-story apartment building at property at 10475 Santa Monica Boulevard, subject to modified Conditions of Approval as approved by the PLUM Committee.

Applicant: Shahab Ghods of Plus Architects APCW-2010-3464-ZC-ZAA-DD

5. REMOVE the (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Council file.

6. ADVISE the applicant of "Q" Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.

7. 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.

8. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The WLAAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 10, 2012

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 10, 2012)

ITEM NO. (7)

09-0603-S1

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the State Franchise Tax Board for the reciprocal exchange of business taxpayer information.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Garcetti – Parks), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

AUTHORIZE the Director of the Office of Finance to execute an agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the State Franchise Tax Board for the reciprocal exchange of business taxpayer information not to exceed $60,000 for the period of January 2012 through December 2014.

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)

11-1950

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval to record a lien for unpaid taxes against property owned by California Student Corporation.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Office of Finance (Finance) to record a lien for unpaid taxes in the amount of $15,874.32 against property owned by California Student Corporation, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 21.15(o).

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

[Council may recess into Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the above matter]

ITEM NO. (9)

11-1957

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval to record a lien for unpaid taxes against property owned by Center For Healthy Living, Inc.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the Office of Finance report to record a lien for unpaid taxes in the amount of $9,565.29 against property owned by Center For Healthy Living, Inc., inasmuch as the matter is settled.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

[Council may recess into Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the above matter]

ITEM NO. (10)

11-1958

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval to record a lien for unpaid taxes against property owned by Master Wireless, Inc.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Office of Finance (Finance) to record a lien for unpaid taxes in the amount of $10,488.40 against property owned by Master Wireless, Inc., pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 21.15(o).

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

[Council may recess into Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the above matter]

ITEM NO. (11)

11-1959

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval to record a lien for unpaid taxes against property owned by PDEI, Inc.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Office of Finance (Finance) to record a lien for unpaid taxes in the amount of $11,993.28 against property owned by PDEI, Inc., pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 21.15(o).

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

[Council may recess into Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the above matter]

ITEM NO. (12)

11-1960

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval to record a lien for unpaid taxes against property owned by Rafael Vasquez.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Office of Finance (Finance) to record a lien for unpaid taxes in the amount of $200,380.85 against property owned by Rafael Vasquez, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 21.15(o).

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

[Council may recess into Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the above matter]

ITEM NO. (13) - Motion Required

10-1140-S2

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) relative to approval of contractors selected through a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Lead Hazard Remediation Program (LHRP) and a request for authority to apply for the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2012 NOFA Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program.

(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.)

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm for background documents.)

ITEM NO (14) - Motion Required

11-1964

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to authority to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the LAHD Urgent Repair Program for the 2012-13 Program year, and approval to execute a contract amendment with AG Pacific Construction and Development Corp. to increase the contract by $100,000 to $200,000 and extend the term for an additional three months.

(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.)

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm for background documents.)

ITEM NO (15) - Motion Required

11-1968

CD 1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to authority to issue up to $23,000,000 in tax-exempt Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds for the Chinatown Metro Apartments Project located at 808-10 North Spring 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.)

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm for background documents.)

ITEM NO. (16)

09-1646-S3

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval of the Fourth Amendment to Concession Agreement No. LAA-8214 with Roadrunner Shuttle to extend the term for the operation of shared ride van service to and from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this action, as described in the November 16, 2011 Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) report and attached to the Council file, is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality (CEQA) under Article III, Class 1 (18)(c) of the City’s CEQA Guidelines.

2. APPROVE the Fourth Amendment to Concession Agreement No. LAA-8214.

3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of November 7, 2011 by Resolution No. 24623 authorizing the Executive Director to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Concession Agreement with Airport Connection Inc. dba Roadrunner Shuttle to extend the term for the operation of shared ride van service to and from the LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Amendment between Roadrunner and the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) will have no impact on the General Fund. Department staff anticipates that LAWA will receive at least $120,000 in annual revenue during the term extension. This project complies with the LAWA adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 16, 2011

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 16, 2011)

ITEM NO. (17)

11-1878

TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reviewing current management structure at Van Nuys Airport and options for enhancing participation of the Los Angeles World Airports staff and the Board of Airport Commissions in the San Fernando Valley; the practicability of creating a separate Airport Commission for Van Nuys Airport, and the feasibility of transferring the operation and administration of Van Nuys Airport to a private management firm.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cardenas - Englander - Krekorian - Zine):

REQUEST the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the Board of Airport Commissions (Board), in conjunction with the City Attorney, City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to report within 120 days on:

a. The current management structure at Van Nuys Airport and options for enhancing participation of the LAWA staff and the Board in the San Fernando Valley;

b. Practicability of creating a separate Airport Commission for Van Nuys Airport, including the advantages and disadvantages that would result from the creation of that Commission; and

c. Feasibility of transferring the operation and administration of Van Nuys Airport to a private management firm with examples of privately run airports of comparable size and operations.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis on this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ITEM NO. (18)

11-1990

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) plan compliance approval relative to the American Airlines Commuter Facility Improvement Project.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this action, as described in the November 28, 2011 Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) report and attached to the Council file, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Class 1, 2, 3 and 11 of the City’s CEQA Guidelines.

2. CONCUR with the actions of the Board, including Resolution No. 24642, relative to a LAX plan compliance approval relative to the American Airlines Commuter Facility Improvement Project.

3. GRANT the LAX Plan Compliance as recommended in the Executive Director's Report, including adoption of the required findings and imposition of all recommended conditions.

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.

Items for Which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - Items 19-47

(10 Votes Required for Consideration)

ITEM NO. (19)

11-1898

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. Christopher Cameron to the Employee Relations Board (ERB).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Christopher Cameron to the ERB for the term ending September 23, 2016 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Cameron will fill the vacancy created by Mr. Manuel Melgoza, whose term has expired. (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 - DECEMBER 22, 2011

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 16, 2011)

(Personnel Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ITEM NO. (20)

10-1706-S1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Section 49.95 of Article 14.1 of Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to extend the sunset date of the Foreclosure Eviction Ordinance from December 31, 2011, to December 31, 2012.

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT accompanying ORDINANCE dated December 6, 2011, amending Section 49.95 of Article 14.1 of Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to extend the sunset date of the Foreclosure Eviction Ordinance from December 31, 2011, to December 31, 2012.

2. FIND, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), that adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the provisions of CEQA under Article 18, Section 15060 (c)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Article II, Section 2(m) of the City CEQA Guidelines.

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.

(URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED)

(Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ITEM NO. (21)

12-0001

COMMUNICATION from the CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) relative to the 2012 Council Recess Schedule.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE to approve the 2012 Council Recess Schedule, in accordance with Charter Section 242, with the understanding that Council may introduce resolutions to remove any conference dates from the recess schedule if a quorum is expected, as follows:

National League of Cities Annual Congressional City Conference, Friday, 3/9/12 through Wednesday, 3/14/12 (event held from 3/10/12 through 3/14/12 in Washington, D.C. [3/9/12 is recommended as a travel day])

Good Friday, Friday, 4/6/12

Summer Recess, Tuesday, 8/21/12 through Friday, 8/31/12

League of California Cities Annual Conference and Exposition, Wednesday, 9/5/12 through Friday, 9/7/12 (event held from 9/5/12 through 9/7/12 in San Diego, CA)

Yom Kippur, Wednesday, 9/26/12

National League of Cities Annual Congress of Cities and Exposition, Tuesday, 11/27/12 through Friday, 11/30/12 (event held from 11/27/12 through 12/1/12 in Boston, MA)

Winter Recess, Tuesday, 12/18/12 through Friday, 12/28/12.

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.

(Rules and Elections Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ITEM NO. (22)

11-0005-S752

CD 8

RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1155 West 36th Street from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1155 West 36th Street (Case No. 320842) 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 December 7, 2011, Assessor I.D. No. 5040-028-004.

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on April 14, 2011)

ITEM NO. (23)

05-1412

CD 9

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE relative to vacating an alley (portion of) easterly of Los Angeles Street from approximately 70 to 120 feet northeasterly of Fourth Street (airspace) VAC (E1400954).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the vacation of an alley (portion of) easterly of Los Angeles Street from approximately 70 to 120 feet northeasterly of Fourth Street (airspace) is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Engineer dated March 23, 2011, as the Findings of Council.

3. 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 March 23, 2011 City Engineer report and attached to the Council file:

A portion of the alley southeasterly of Los Angeles Street from approximately 70 to 120 feet northeasterly of Fourth Street from approximately 16 to 36 above the alley finished grade elevation (airspace).

4. ADOPT the accompanying City Engineer report dated March 23, 2011 to approve the vacation.

5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for JANUARY 11, 2012.

6. AMEND condition 5(b) on the City Engineer report dated March 23, 2011 to read:

(b) Dedicate 16.65 feet as public street along the northeasterly side of 4th Street adjoining Lots 8, 9, 10, Mill's Tract, to complete a 43 feet half street dedication. In the event 4th Street is reclassified as a modified one-way Collector Street with a 64 feet wide right of way as proposed by motion under CF 11-1681, dedicate 5.65 feet along said Lots 8, 9 and 10.

7. AMEND condition 6(d) on the City Engineer report dated March 23, 2011 to read:

(d) Widen the northeasterly side of 4th Street to provide a 28-foot wide half roadway, integral curb and gutter and a 15-foot wide sidewalk adjoining Lots 8, 9, and 10 of Mill's tract. In the event 4th Street is reclassified as a modified one-way Collector Street with a 64 feet wide right of way as proposed by motion under CF 11-1681, repair and replace any broken or off-grade street elements and either construct additional concrete sidewalk over the newly dedicated area or landscape the area in-lieu of concrete in-fill along said Lots 8, 9 and 10.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that to date, the petitioners have paid a fee of $11,770 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Administrative Code. Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the Administrative Code may be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City Forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ITEM NO. (24)

08-0762

CD 11

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE relative to the vacation of Venice Boulevard (portion of northwesterly side) between Mentone Avenue and alley northeasterly thereof (VAC E1401065).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the vacation request for Venice Boulevard (portion of northwesterly side) between Mentone Avenue and alley northeasterly thereof (VAC E1401065).

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that to date, an estimated $6,420 in charges has been expended in the investigation of this request pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 7.42.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ITEM NO. (25)

10-0251

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS relative to acceptance of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for the Local Arts Agencies - Access to Artistic Excellence Program.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), or designee, to accept a grant award from the NEA in the amount of $70,000 for the period of August 1, 2011 through October 31, 2012.

2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the grant award and agreement on behalf of the City and submit the required reporting relative to the grant, subject to the City Attorney as to form and legality.

3. AUTHORIZE the DCA to receive and expend NEA grant funds for activities for all eligible purposes for the period of August 1, 2011 through October 31, 2012.

4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to execute a contract with the Los Angeles Stage Alliance, as per the attached draft contract, subject to the City Attorney as to form and legality.

5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

a. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 337, Cultural Affairs Grants, to be titled “LA Dance Advance.”

b. Appropriate $70,000 in grant funds received from the NEA into the newly established Fund No. 337, “LA Dance Advance.”

6. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee to prepare any Controller instructions needed to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from the transmittal, and/or make any technical adjustment, subject to review by the City Administrative Officer and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The DCA reports there is no impact to the General Fund as funding for the program is included in DCA’s Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget appropriation.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Arts, Parks and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

(Continued from Council meeting of December 7, 2011)

ITEM NO. (26)

11-0644

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS relative to acceptance of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for the Our Town initiative.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), or designee, to accept a grant award from the NEA in the amount of $250,000 for the period of December 11, 2011 through December 31, 2012.

3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, to receive and expend NEA grant funds for all eligible purposes activities for the period December 11, 2011 through December 31, 2012.

4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to:

a. Execute a contract with Watts Labor Community Action Committee, as per the attached draft contract, subject to the City Attorney as to form and legality.

b. Execute a contract with Katherine Spitz Associates, as per the attached draft contract, subject to the City Attorney as to form and legality.

c. To release Request for Proposals (RFP), as per the draft RFPs, and enter into a contract with the selected bidder to provide artistic planning services, subject to the City Attorney as to form and legality.

5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

a. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 337, Cultural Affairs Grants, to be titled “Watts Our Town.”

b. Appropriate $250,000 in grant funds received from the NEA into the newly established Fund No. 337, “Watts Our Town.”

Fiscal Impact Statement: The DCA reports there is no impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Arts, Parks and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

(Continued from Council meeting of December 7, 2011)

ITEM NO. (27)

09-2100

CD 8

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) relative to a purchase order increase of $348,904 for Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard and Smith for legal services related to trial in the matter entitled Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles v. Eli Sasson, et. al. in the Vermont Manchester Recovery Redevelopment Project Area.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ACKNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTAND that the California Supreme Court (Court) in the case entitled California Redevelopment Association v. Matosantos stayed certain portions of Assembly Bill (AB) x1-26 and AB x1-27. The Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) may not, with the exception of existing enforceable obligations, take any action to incur new debt, transfer any assets or undertake any new obligations, unless and until the CRA/LA is legally authorized to act, subject to the conditions of the Court's stay and the provisions of AB x1-26 and AB x1-27 that are not subject to the stay. The Court has indicated that it will issue a ruling by January 15, 2012. According to the CRA/LA, this matter is not subject to the Stay provisions since the Court allowed redevelopment agencies to proceed with ongoing litigation.

2. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, CRA/LA, or designee, to increase the purchase order for Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard and Smith by $348,904 (from $854,930 to $1,203,834) for legal services related to the case Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles v. Eli Sasson. et. al. (CRA/LA v. Sasson).

3. AMEND the Fiscal Year 2011-12 Budget and Work Program to recognize unspent prior year General Revenue resources in the amount of $150,000 to be budgeted in line item Community Facilities and Programs (Objective VM2040) for Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith for legal services related to trial in the CRA/LA v. Sasson case.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA reports that there is no fiscal impact to the City's General Fund as a result of this action. The source of funds is CRA/LA General Revenue Funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ITEM NO. (28)

11-0635

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to authority to execute a grant agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for a Disaster Recovery Initiative (DRI) grant of up to $8.5 million for disaster victims of the 2008 Sayre Wildfire and for disaster planning efforts, and related actions.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to execute a grant agreement, any amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary between the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the City of Los Angeles for the receipt and disbursement of a Disaster Recovery Initiative (DRI) Program grant for an amount up to $8,500,000.

2. APPROVE the LAHD Home Ownership Assistance, DRI Program Guidelines (Attachment A to the LAHD Transmittal dated October 21, 2011 contained in the Council File).

3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to:

a. Accept the DRI grant and receive deposits and reimbursements from the DRI Program in an amount up to $8,500,000 to deposit into DRI Fund XX, Department 43.

b. Issue a Letter of Commitment in the amount of $4,500,000 for the Oakridge Family Homes project from the DRI Fund.

c. Negotiate and execute a construction/permanent loan agreement for the Oakridge Family Homes project in the amount up to $4,500,000, subject to the satisfaction of all conditions and criteria stated in this report, LAHD's Letter of Commitment, the LAHD transmittal dated October 21, 2011, and subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form.

d. Execute subordination agreements wherein the City loan and regulatory agreements for the Oakridge Family Homes project are subordinated to the conventional construction and permanent loan.

e. Receive Reuse account and Mortgage Assistance account interest earned and DRI Program repayments of principal and interest from borrowers for soft-second loans to low income home buyers in accordance with Federal and State guidelines and all local rules and ordinances of the City of Los Angeles.

f. Receive Reuse account and Residual Receipts account interest earned and DRI Program residual receipts repayments from the limited partnership established for the DRI-funded multifamily reconstruction project at Oakridge Manufactured Home Community in accordance with Federal and State guidelines and all local rules and ordinances of the City of Los Angeles.

4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

a. Establish a new interest bearing fund, Fund Number XX, entitled "State HCD-DRI Program," for receipts and disbursements related to the DRI Program to be administered by LAHD.

b. Establish and appropriate new accounts within the State HCD-DRI Program, Fund XX, Department 43 as follows, pending the supplemental grant award in the amount of $3,500,000 by the State of California, HCD:

Account	Title	Amount
43H143	Housing	$114,000
43H299	Related Costs	$46,000
43H700	Housing Reconstruction M/F	$4,500,000
43H223	Homeownership Assistance	$3,630,000
43H392	Emergency Operations – EMD	$200,000
43H135	Emergency Management Dept.	$10,000
43H721	Reuse Account	-
	Total:	$8,500,000

c. Expend funds in an amount not to exceed $8,500,000 from the above fund and accounts upon proper written demand of the General Manager, or designee, pending the supplemental grant award.

d. Appropriate Reuse Account 43H721 amounts periodically as program income from loan principal and interest is received and expend funds from this Reuse account when funds are available.

e. Increase appropriations in General Fund 100 Department 43 in FY 2011-12 as follows:

Account	Title	Amount
001010	Salaries	$114,000

f. Expend funds in an amount not to exceed $114,000 from the above fund and account upon proper written demand of the General Manager, LAHD, or designee.

g. To increase appropriations in General Fund 100 Department 35 in FY 2011-12 as follows:

Account	Title	Amount
001010	Salaries	$10,000

h. Expend funds in an amount not to exceed $10,000 from the above fund and account upon proper written demand of the General Manager, Emergency Management Department (EMD), or designee.

i. To establish and appropriate a new account within the Emergency Operations Fund 392, Department 34 as follows:

Account	Title	Amount
343040	Contractual Services	$200,000

j. Expend funds in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 from the above fund and account upon proper written demand of the General Manager, EMD, or designee.

5. AUTHORIZE the EMD to release a Request for Proposals or Request for Qualifications to solicit consultants to prepare the Arroyo Street Evacuation Plan ($125,000) and the Logistics Commodities Points of Distribution Plan ($75,000) and report back with contract recommendations.

6. REQUEST the City Attorney to assist LAHD with the modification of documents and the negotiations that are necessary to implement the actions approved herein by the Council.

7. AUTHORIZE the General Manager LAHD, or designee, to approve loan agreements and documents with home buyers as part of the DRI program in the standard form approved by City Attorney.

8. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to prepare Controller Instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments, consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on these and other approved projects, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.

9. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee to work with the General Manager, EMD, or designee, as needed, and to negotiate and execute any necessary documents and agreements with the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) upon the award of additional DRI funds, and further authorize the establishment of accounts for those funds similar to those included in this report, subject to the review of the CAO and the City Attorney, and REQUEST the Controller to implement those instructions.

10. INSTRUCT the LAHD and the CAO to report back to Council with recommendations for front-funding the Homeownership Assistance Program prior to reimbursement by the DRI grant.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The DRI projects will be fully reimbursed by grant funds. Approval of the report recommendations will allow for the expenditure of up to $8.5 million in DRI grant funds for assistance to disaster victims of the Sayre fire and disaster planning programs. These recommendations are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that sufficient DRI funds are available and continued funding of the projects is dependent on continuing availability of DRI grant funding.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ITEM NO. (29)

11-1831

CD 8

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) relative to an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Clifford Beers Housing, Inc., for proposed rehabilitation of CRA/LA-owned property at 2600 South Hoover Street for a proposed rehabilitation of 41 units of permanent supportive housing in the Exposition/University Park Redevelopment Project Area.

Recommendations for Council action:

2. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, CRA/LA, to execute an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Clifford Beers Housing, Inc., (Developer) for proposed rehabilitation and operation of CRA/LA-owned historic property located at 2600 South Hoover Street (Casa De Rosas Project) within the Exposition/University Park Redevelopment Project Area (Project Area) for a 270-day term with two ninety-day extensions of the ENA, subject to the conditions of the Courts stay and the provisions of AB x1-26 and AB x1-27 that are not subject to the stay.

3. AMEND the Fiscal Year 2011-12 CRA/LA Budget to recognize a Developer Deposit in the amount of $40,000 to be deposited into budgeted line item Affordable Housing to fund CRA/LA consultant and maintenance expenses related to redevelopment of said property, pending resolution of the litigation in the Court.

4. ACKNOWLEDGE and APPROVE the CRA/LA’s implementation of an affordable housing project in the Project Area under the Cooperation Agreement for Payment of Costs Associated with Certain CRA/LA-Funded Capital Improvements, Public Improvements and Affordable Housing Projects, dated as of March 10, 2011 between the CRA/LA and the City of Los Angeles.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund as a result of these actions, inasmuch as no CRA/LA funds are required for the ENA. The Developer Deposit ($40,000) will be used to fund costs associated with underwriting and will be deposited into the Project Area budget as part of the Affordable Housing line item.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ITEM NO. (30)

09-0846-S5

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PERRY - ROSENDAHL - GARCETTI) relative to reallocation and expenditure of Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) funds, and related actions.

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

1. APPROVE retroactively to October 1, 2011, the reallocation of $336,850 in HPRP funds from the Homeless Prevention component and $494,492 from the Data Collection/Evaluation component to the Homelessness Assistance/Rapid Re-housing component of the City's HPRP (Attachment 2 to the Motion contained in the Council File).

2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to TRANSFER appropriations within HPRP/ARRA Fund 51P/43 as follows:

From:

Account	Title	Amount
F822	HPRP/ARRA-Preventions Services	$782,405
F824	HPRP/ARRA-Rapid Re-Hsg. Service	$1,100,345
F826	HPRP/ARRA-LAHSA Data Coll. & Eval.	$494,492
	Total	$2,377,242

To:

Account	Title	Amount
F821	HPRP/ARRA-Prevention Fin. Asst.	$445,555
F823	HPRP/ARRA-Rapid Re-Hsg. Fin. Asst.	$1,931,687
	Total	$2,377,242

3. EXPEND funds not to exceed $2,377,242 from the above fund and accounts upon proper written demand of the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, on an as-needed basis.

4. APPROVE retroactively all eligible HPRP expenses incurred by the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles through October I, 2011.

5. AUTHORIZE the LAHD to prepare Controller instructions, as appropriate, and make any technical adjustments and corrections necessary to implement these actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), 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. (31)

11-1972

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (ALARCON – KORETZ) relative to a presentation from the Cochran Firm on its proposal to pursue litigation on behalf of the City of Los Angeles against several large banking institutions for reverse redlining mortgage abuse.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the Cochran Firm to make a presentation on its proposal to pursue litigation on behalf of the City of Los Angeles against several large banking institutions relative to what is called reverse redlining mortgage abuse, which has caused major damage to the City in lost revenues and reduced services as described in the text of the Motion attached to the Council File.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ITEM NO. (32)

11-2033

MOTION (REYES - HUIZAR) relative to appointing Councilmember Ed P. Reyes as the voting member for the City of Los Angeles to the governing body board of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPOINT Councilmember Ed P. Reyes as the voting member for the City of Los Angeles to the governing body board of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority for a term of four years.

ITEM NO. (33)

11-2031

CD 6

MOTION (CARDENAS - HUIZAR) and RESOLUTION relative to approving the Minutes and Resolution of the December 1, 2011 TEFRA Public Hearing for the Fickett Towers Apartments located at 14801 Sherman Way in Council District Six.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION and MINUTES of the December 1, 2011 TEFRA Public Hearing for the Fickett Towers Apartments in satisfaction of California Debt Limit Allocation Committee’s bond issuance requirements.

ITEM NO. (34)

11-2032

MOTION (ROSENDAHL - KORETZ) relative to a contract amendment with HIV&AIDS Legal Services Alliance, Inc. (HALSA) to extend Contract No. 112193 for three months.

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

1. APPROVE the attached amendment with HALSA to extend Contract No. 112193 for three months, from October 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 and add $35,000 of Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) funds to provide services as described in amendment.

2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

a. Transfer appropriations within HOPWA Fund No. 569/43, in the amount of $35,000 as follows:

From:	Account	Title	Amount
	H326	HOPWA Subsidy Assistance	$35,000

To:	Account	Title	Amount
	H406	HOPWA Supportive Services	$35,000

b. Expend funds not to exceed $35,000 from the above fund and account upon proper written demand of the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee.

3. AUTHORIZE the LAHD to prepare Controller instructions, as appropriate, and make any technical adjustments and corrections necessary to implement these actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

ITEM NO. (35)

10-0010-S45

MOTION (REYES - HUIZAR) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the deaths of Samuel Martinez and Jose Martinez for an additional six months.

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

REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the deaths of Samuel Martinez and Jose Martinez (Council action of November 23, 2010, Council file No. 10-0010-S45) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $75,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

ITEM NO. (36)

11-1970-S2

CD 8

MOTION (PARKS - PERRY) relative to additional funding and support of community services efforts in Council District Eight.

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

TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $45,000 in the Council District Eight portion of the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. G304 (Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Council District Eight portion of the Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for additional funding and support of community services efforts in Council District Eight.

ITEM NO. (37)

11-2041

CD 9

MOTION (PERRY - PARKS) relative to instructing the Chief Legislative Analyst to meet with the developer of the Old Cathedral Project, LLC, to convert St. Vibiana’s Cathedral into a vibrant performing arts space.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the CLA, with the assistance of other departments as appropriate, to meet with Old Cathedral Project, LLC, or other appropriate entity, evaluate the parcels in foreclosure relative to the City’s needs, and provide recommendations and options for financial assistance.

2. AUTHORIZE the CLA to accept up to $50,000 for appraisal services from the Developer, and INSTRUCT the Department of General Services to prepare a Class A appraisal for the properties.

3. AUTHORIZE the CLA to provide Controller instructions for the deposit and dispersal of the funds for appraisal services and to make any technical corrections that may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

ITEM NO. (38)

11-1933-S1

MOTION (HUIZAR - WESSON) relative to granting a conflict of interest waiver for the firm of Buckhalter Nemer.

Recommendation for Council action:

GRANT a conflict of interest waiver for the firm Buckhalter Nemer, after a recommendation from the City Attorney, and AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute the waiver on behalf of the City.

ITEM NO. (39)

11-0183-S1

MOTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to the Silver Lake demonstration project to assist in developing a Citywide Streets for People (S4P) process and program to support the installation of similar projects in the future.

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

AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of TRANSPORTATION to:

a. Accept up to $25,000 in funds from the Green LA Coalition/Community Partners (a subcontractor of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health) and deposit such funds into the Transportation Fund 100/94, Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime).

b. Utilize such funds to pay overtime salaries costs for field crews to implement the proposed S4P demonstration project identified above.

c. Negotiate and Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Green LA Coalition/ Community Partners setting forth the terms and conditions of the S4P demonstration project.

ITEM NO. (40)

11-1057

MOTION (HUIZAR for CARDENAS - PARKS) relative to amending prior Council action of July 5, 2011 regarding the donation of 14 surplus computers to Hadley School.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of July 5, 2011 (Council file No. 11-1057) relative to donation of 14 surplus computers to Hadley School to DONATE these computers to Initiating Change In Our Neighborhoods, CDC, in lieu of the Hadley School, with all other instructions in that action to remain in place.

ITEM NO. (41)

11-0011-S25

CD 11

MOTION (ROSENDAHL - KORETZ) relative to funding for the necessary repairs to the alley gate located at the 900 block of Indiana Avenue and lake Street in Venice.

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

1. TRANSFER $1,355 in the Council District 11 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0711 (CD11 Community Services) and that this amount, combined with an additional amount of $1,615 in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0711 (CD11 Community Services), (Total: $2,970), be UTILIZED / ALLOCATED / APPROPRIATED to fund the necessary repairs to the alley gate located at the 900 block of Indiana Avenue and Lake Street in Venice.

2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary document(s) with, and/or payment(s) to St. Joseph’s Center (Executive Director Va Lecia Adams, Ph.D.; St Joseph Center, 204 Hampton Drive, Venice, CA 90291, 310.396.6468 ext. 304 office www,stjosephctr.org), in the above amount, from the above source, and for the above purposes.

3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

ITEM NO. (42)

11-1150-S1

MOTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to the purchase of property located at 1175 North Madison Avenue by the Department of Recreation and Parks through the Department of General Services, Asset Management Division.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Community Development Department, or designee, to:

a. Directly deposit into an escrow account $1,500,000 in previously-approved Community Development Block Grant funding (Council file Nos. 09-2665, 10-2440) for the purchase of property located at 1175 North Madison Avenue by the Department of Recreation and Parks through the Department of General Services, Asset Management Division, subject to all related funding regulations and City Attorney approval.

b. Prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.

2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Recreation and Parks, or designee, to:

a. Accept the transfer of the property to the City upon the close of escrow.

b. Issue Los Angeles Community Garden Council a temporary right-of-entry permit to allow preliminary design and construction work for the proposed public garden and gardent training center effective until such time a development, operation and maintenance agreement cen be negotiated and drafted for the approval of the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners and City Council.

3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of General Services, or designee, with the assistance of the Department of Recreation and Parks and any other applicable City department, to take any necessary action to purchase the property located at 1175 North Madison Avenue on behalf of the City for the East Hollywood Gardening Achievement Center Project.

ITEM NO. (43)

11-0010-S31

CD 15

MOTION (PARKS - ROSENDAHL) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the death of Jewell King for an additional six months.

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

REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the death of Jewell King (Council action of June 23, 2011, Council file No. 11-0010-S31) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

ITEM NO. (44)

11-2038

CD 8

MOTION (HUIZAR - PARKS) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings to vacate Royal Street and the intersecting 14’ alley, northwesterly of Figueroa Street between 32nd street and Jefferson Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law to vacate Royal Street and the intersecting 14’ alley, northwesterly of Figueroa Street between 32nd street and Jefferson Boulevard.

2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.

3. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested areas to the Public Works Committee.

4. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule this request for the City Council’s consideration at the appropriate time under the City’s Street Vacation procedures.

ITEM NO. (45)

11-2040

CD 14

MOTION (HUIZAR - WESSON) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings to vacate Colorado Boulevard (portion of Northeasterly side) southeasterly of College View Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law to vacate Colorado Boulevard (portion of Northeasterly side) adjoining Lots 5 and 6, of Tract No. 2280, southeasterly of College View Avenue.

2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.

3. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested areas to the Public Works Committee.

4. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule this request for the City Council’s consideration at the appropriate time under the City’s Street Vacation procedures.

ITEM NO. (46)

11-2043

RESOLUTION (GARCETTI for KREKORIAN - LABONGE) relative to declaring January, 2012 as Los Angeles Arts Month / Discover the Arts LA in the City of Los Angeles.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE to DECLARE January, 2012 as Los Angeles Arts Month / Discover the Arts LA in the City of Los Angeles.

ITEM NO. (47)

11-2045

et al. FINAL MAPS in the various Council Districts.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the Final Maps and ADOPT the City Engineer Reports as detailed in the various listed Council files, including bonds, agreements, contracts and other related issues as specified:

11-2045

CD 11

a. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 71399 for property located at 1132 Missouri Avenue, lying northwesterly of Missouri Avenue and northeasterly of Corinth Avenue.

(Bond No. C-119843)

(Quimby Fee: $28,188)

Applicants: Corinth at Missouri, LLC

Jack Little Company, Inc.

11-2035

CD 5

b. PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2003-6204 for property located at 14121-14153 Ventura Boulevard and 14124-14160 Moorpark Street easterly of Calhoun Avenue.

(Bond No. C-119844)

(Quimby Fee: $340,582)

Applicants: Ventura BWB LLC

Iacobellis & Associates

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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Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 200 North Spring Street, City Hall, Room 395, during normal business hours.

Los Angeles City Council, Continuation Agenda

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

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

CONTINUED FROM: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2011

Item for Which Public Hearing Has Been Held - Item 49

ITEM NO. (49)

09-1714-S2

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (ZINE - PARKS) relative to a status report to Council in Closed Session on the efforts by Computer Science Services and Google, Inc. towards meeting all Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) security requirements.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Information Technology Agency, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, LAPD and REQUEST the City Attorney to provide a status report to Council on the efforts by Computer Science Services, and Google, Inc. toward meeting all LAPD Security requirements.

[Council may recess to closed session in order to confer with legal counsel, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c), regarding the initiation of litigation, and/or Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(B), regarding a significant exposure to litigation in relation to the City's contract with Computer Science Services Corporation and its subcontractor, Google, Inc., for an E-Mail and Collaboration Solution.]

(Public Hearing closed on November 2, 2011)

AGENDA

LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2011

10:15 A.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER

AS COUNCIL RECESSES ITS REGULAR MEETING

JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER

ROOM 340, CITY HALL

200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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President	ED P. REYES, First District
ERIC GARCETTI, Thirteenth District	PAUL KREKORIAN, Second District
	TOM LABONGE, Fourth District
President Pro Tempore	PAUL KORETZ, Fifth District
VACANT	TONY CARDENAS, Sixth District
	RICHARD ALARCON, Seventh District
Assistant President Pro Tempore	BERNARD C. PARKS, Eighth District
DENNIS P. ZINE, Third District	JAN PERRY, Ninth District
	HERB J. WESSON, JR., Tenth District
	BILL ROSENDAHL, Eleventh District
	MITCHELL ENGLANDER, Twelfth District
	JOSE HUIZAR, Fourteenth District
	VACANT, Fifteenth District

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