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Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Tuesday, September 23, 2014 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM
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(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
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Members Present: Bonin, Buscaino, Englander, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price and President Wesson (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar and Parks (5)
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Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations
Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
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Items Noticed for Public Hearing |
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HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC).
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the following properties:
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (14); Absent: Blumenfield (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (14); Absent: Blumenfield (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED, REDUCED LIEN AMOUNT TO $2,088.75 | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (14); Absent: Blumenfield (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Buscaino (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 7, 2014 | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (15) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS LIEN HAS BEEN PAID | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (14); Absent: Blumenfield (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (15) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS LIEN HAS BEEN PAID | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (14); Absent: Blumenfield (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (i) | | | | | | 14-0160-S227 | 14-0160-S227 | | | | | | | | CD 12 | 10246 North Petit Avenue. (Lien: $3,996.10)
(Continued from Council meeting of September 9, 2014)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (14); Absent: Blumenfield (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED, REDUCED LIEN AMOUNT TO $2,430.56 | | |
| | | | | | | | | (j) | | | | | | 14-0160-S45 | 14-0160-S45 | | | | | | | | CD 5 | 17849 West Ventura Boulevard. (Lien: $3,007.06)
(Continued from Council meeting of September 9, 2014)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (15) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS LIEN HAS BEEN PAID | | |
| | | | | | | | | (k) | | | | | | 14-0160-S169 | 14-0160-S169 | | | | | | | | CD 8 | 6306 South Second Avenue. (Lien: $2,327.91)
(Continued from Council meeting of September 9, 2014)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (14); Absent: Blumenfield (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED, REDUCED LIEN AMOUNT TO $554.56 | | |
| | | | | | | | | (l) | | | | | | 14-0160-S240 | 14-0160-S240 | | | | | | | | CD 9 | 4188 South Hoover Street. (Lien: $2,729.81)
(Continued from Council meeting of September 9, 2014)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (14); Absent: Blumenfield (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (2) | | | | | | 14-0601 | 14-0601 | | | | | | | | | ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of various projects connected with the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan (LARRMP).
Recommendations for Council action:
- NOTE and FILE the June 5, 2014 and September 3, 2014 Bureau of Engineering (BOE)/Los Angeles River Project Office reports relative to the status of various projects connected with the LARRMP.
- INSTRUCT the BOE/Los Angeles River Project Office to work with the Army Corps of Engineers and report in regard to the 408 permit process.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOE/Los Angeles River Project Office reports that its June 5, 2014 and September 3, 2014 reports are for informational purposes only and there is no fiscal impact anticipated.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (3) | | | | | | 13-0069-S1 | 13-0069-S1 | | | | | | | | | TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to two contracts with ShelterClean Services, Inc., for management, maintenance, and landscaping services for eleven bike path facilities and seven City transit facilities.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), to execute two contracts with ShelterCLEAN, Inc., subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, for the periods October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2019, for the management and performance of maintenance and landscaping services for:
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Eleven City bike path facilities, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,000,000.
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Seven City transit facilities, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,140,000.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Funding will be provided by the Transportation Development Act Article III Fund and Proposition C Fund, for services at eleven bike path facilities ($3 million), and the Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund, for services at seven City transit facilities ($2.14 million). Future years of the contract will be provided through the budget, contingent upon availability of funding. The above recommendations comply with City financial policies in that budgeted funds are available for this purpose.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (14); Absent: Blumenfield (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (4) | | | | | | 14-1215 | 14-1215 | | | | | | | | | BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Prospect Mortgage, LLC.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
APPROVE the refund claim filed by Prospect Mortgage, LLC for overpayment of business tax in the amount of $60,731.59 plus accumulated interest.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Office of Finance. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (5) | | | | | | 14-1214 | 14-1214 | | | | | | | | | BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by QMMI.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
APPROVE the refund claim filed by QMMI for overpayment of business tax in the amount of $116,189.19 plus accumulated interest.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Office of Finance. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (6) | | | | | | 14-1213 | 14-1213 | | | | | | | | | BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by L.A. Arena Company, LLC.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
APPROVE the refund claim filed by L.A. Arena Company, LLC for overpayment of business tax in the amount of $95,743.43 plus accumulated interest.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Office of Finance. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (7) | | | | | | 14-1212 | 14-1212 | | | | | | | | | BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Gold Star Foods, Inc.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
APPROVE the refund claim filed by Gold Star Foods, Inc for overpayment of business tax in the amount of $53,186.60 plus accumulated interest.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Office of Finance. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (8) | | | | | | 14-1216 | 14-1216 | | | | | | | | | BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Sedgwick, LLP.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
APPROVE the refund claim filed by Sedgwick, LLP for overpayment of business tax in the amount of $186,023.89 plus accumulated interest.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Office of Finance. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (9) | | | | | | 14-0582 | 14-0582 | | | | | | | | CD 13 | PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a report on the historic-cultural significance of the house located at 1109 North Coronado Terrace.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O'Farrell - Englander):
- REQUEST the Cultural Heritage Commission to conduct a historic-cultural study of the house located at 1109 N. Coronado Terrace, Los Angeles, CA 90026, in Council District 13, and to prepare a report which delineates the historic-cultural significance of this site and the Coronado Terrace Planning District.
- DIRECT the Department of City Planning to present their findings within 90 days to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee for review and consideration.
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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (10) | | | | | | 14-0473 | 14-0473 | | | | | | | | | INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the comprehensive report on all City-owned property located in Watts, determination of their best use, and evaluation of non-profit organizations occupying City properties.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Parks):
INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), 15th District Council Office and any other necessary departments to:
- Develop a comprehensive report on all City-owned property located in Watts, as defined by the boundaries of the Watts Neighborhood Council, including surplus properties and properties owned by proprietary departments.
- Evaluate such properties to determine their best use, including economic development and sale or lease to a third party.
- Evaluate non-profit organizations currently occupying city properties, and those seeking to, using the eligibility criteria contained in the joint CLA/City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated April 16, 2010, in Council file No. 08-2762.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA had completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ADOPTED AMENDING MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) Recommendation for Council action: INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst, General Services Department, Economic and Workforce Development Department, and any other necessary departments to perform the tasks as stated in the Motion (Buscaino - Parks). | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (11) | | | | | | 14-0919 | 14-0919 | | | | | | | | | INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed lease agreement with SCIF Grace Place, LLC for 15,297 square feet of space at 972 Goodrich Blvd. in the City of Commerce.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a real property lease agreement with SCIF Grace Place, LLC for space at 972 Goodrich Boulevard, Commerce, California, 90022, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the annual cost of the new lease is $321,223 plus $58,738 for utilities and janitorial. There will also be a one-time moving and communications cost of $273,389.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (12) | | | | | | 14-0316-S5 | 14-0316-S5 | | | | | | | | | BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Investment Report for the month ending June 30, 2014.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the Investment Report submitted by the Office of Finance for the month ending June 30, 2014.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (13) | | | | | | 14-1080 | 14-1080 | | | | | | | | | TRANSPORTATION and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to accept reimbursements for traffic management services associated with commercial special events.
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Bonin - Buscaino), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the LADOT to:
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Accept monies in an amount not to exceed $2.87 million from the entities representing Dodger Stadium ($1,350,000), Staples Center / L.A. Live ($600,000), Hollywood Bowl ($450,000), Greek Theatre ($100,000), the Los Angeles Coliseum ($270,000), and the Sports Arena ($100,000) for traffic management services associated with commercial special events at these venues for Fiscal Year 2014-2015.
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Deposit these funds into the Department of Transportation Fund No. 840/94, Account No. 5188 (miscellaneous revenue) and transfer therefrom to Fund 100/94, Account No. 001090 (Salaries-Overtime).
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AUTHORIZE the Controller to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instruction consistent with the intent of this action.
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INSTRUCT the LADOT to report in 60 days with new multi-year agreements negotiated with the above commercial special event venues to ensure that the City is reimbursed for all costs associated with the deployment of traffic officers, supervisors, and equipment when traffic management services are provided.
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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (14) | | | | | | 14-0885 | 14-0885 | | | | | | | | | PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a report on the creation of local financial and land use incentives for the development of Lifestyle Centers.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Fuentes - Huizar):
- INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), with the assistance of the Economic and Workforce Development Department, and in consultation with the City Attorney and Council District Seven, and representatives from the appropriate County and State agencies, to prepare a report on the creation of local financial and land use incentives for the development of Lifestyle Centers.
- DIRECT the DCP to include in the report:
- The number of mini shopping and commercial corner centers that have been developed citywide since its enactment in 2003 of the Mini Shopping Center and Commercial Corner Ordinance No. 175223.
- A map that provides a breakdown by Council District.
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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (15) | | | | | | 14-0600-S182 | 14-0600-S182 | | | | | | | | | BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the delivery of tree trimming services.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to prepare Controller instructions to:
- Provide the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) with $500,000 for overtime funding in Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 for as-needed tree trimming in the amount of $33,333 for each Council District.
- Provide the BSS with a total of $3 million in FY 2014-15 to fund contract tree trimming citywide.
- Provide the BSS with $500,000 for staff to supervise contract tree trimming services, possibly through the transfer of existing Tree Surgeon Supervisors currently transitioning out of other Public Works bureaus.
- INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the BSS, to report with recommendations for establishing new metrics that more accurately account for variables such as differences in tree size.
- INSTRUCT the CAO to report with an analysis of the true direct and indirect costs associated with a city tree trimming program as well as an analysis of the true direct and indirect costs associated with a contract tree trimming program, with an explanation of the methodology used to calculate each, including the costs of supervising tree trimming contracts and the cost of conducting the City's bid process.
- INSTRUCT the CAO to report on the necessary actions to create a hybrid tree trimming program for FY 15-16 that provides the most appropriate mix of resources for in-house and contract tree trimming services.
- INSTRUCT the CAO to report on the potential for consolidation of citywide tree trimming services/contracts for all City departments and bureaus.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BSS. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (16) | | | | | | 14-0600-S223 | 14-0600-S223 | | | | | | | | | ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA).
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- APPROVE the updated three-year Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Garden's (Zoo) Business and Marketing Plan as detailed in Attachment 2 of the August 20, 2014 Joint City Administrative Officer (CAO)/Zoo report, attached to the Council file.
- DETERMINE that the MOU, as amended, between GLAZA and the Zoo for Marketing and Public Relations and Site Rentals and Catered Events as detailed in Attachment 3 of the August 20, 2014 Joint CAO/Zoo report, attached to the Council file, is in conformance to the approved Zoo Business and Marketing Plan.
- RATIFY the Marketing MOU, as amended and required in Section 7 of the Marketing MOU as detailed in Attachment 2 of the August 20, 2014 Joint CAO/Zoo report, attached to the Council file.
- INSTRUCT the Zoo, with assistance of the CAO, Chief Legislative Analyst, and City Attorney, to update as necessary all expired MOUs and other agreements with GLAZA; and INSTRUCT the Zoo to report to Council prior to the execution of any MOU and/or agreements between the Zoo and GLAZA.
- INSTRUCT the Zoo to report in 30 days in regard to a concessions contract and the Zoo's staffing and funding needs required to release a Request for Proposals for concessions.
- REQUEST the Controller, upon receipt of funds from GLAZA in the amount of $447,837 from unallocated membership program revenue from past years, to deposit said funds into the Zoo Enterprise Trust Fund.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO/Zoo report that there is no General Fund impact from the actions as recommended in the August 20, 2014 Joint CAO/Zoo report. Approval of the recommendations will not result in changes to the Zoo's 2014-15 Adopted Budget.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (17) | | | | | | 13-1469 | 13-1469 | | | | | | | | | ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Zoo's (Zoo) three-year Strategic and Business Marketing Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 through FY 2016-17 pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.711 and associated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA).
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the following reports relative to the Zoo's three-year Strategic and Business Marketing Plan for FY 2014-15 through FY 2016-17 pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.711 and associated MOU with GLAZA:
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Los Angeles Zoo |
August 19, 2014 |
Los Angeles Zoo |
August 18, 2014
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Los Angeles Zoo |
June 20, 2014 |
Chief Legislative Analyst |
March 21, 2014 |
Los Angeles Zoo |
March 13, 2014 |
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (18) | | | | | | 14-1124 | 14-1124 | | | | | | | | | COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Mr. Leonard Shaffer to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Leonard Shaffer to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2019 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Shaffer resides in Council District 3. (Current commission gender composition: F=4; M=3).
Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 27, 2014
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2014)
(Education and Neigborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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| | | | | | | | | RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.
Recommendation for Council action:
ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the following properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (LAHCID), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the LAHCID's report attached to the Council File: | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (20) | | | | | | 10-2465 | 10-2465 | | | | | | | | CD 14 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating the alley southerly of 12th Street from Flower Street to 150 feet easterly thereof (VAC-E1400760).
Recommendations for Council action:
- REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of May 15, 2013, that the vacation of the alley southerly of 12th Street from Flower Street to 150 feet easterly thereof, 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.
- REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of May 15, 2013, that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 13-1400760 for the vacation of the alley southerly of 12th Street from Flower Street to 150 feet easterly thereof.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 13-1400760 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.
(Continued from Council meeting of September 16, 2014)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Blumenfield (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (21) | | | | | | 14-1246 | 14-1246 | | | | | | | | CD 11 | CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to allowing Venice Canals residents to use Parking Lot No. 731 during a pipeline replacement project.
Recommendations for Council action:
DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to establish a temporary permit system to allow affected Venice Canals residents to use Parking Lot No. 731 at no cost during the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power pipeline replacement project in Venice Canals west of Dell Avenue.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (14); Absent: Buscaino (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (22) | | | | | | 13-0214 | 13-0214 | | | | | | | | | CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON - BUSCAINO) relative to the naming of Angelus Vista Community bounded by Western Avenue on the east, Pico Boulevard on the north, Arlington Avenue on the west, and Washington Boulevard on the south.
Recommendation for Council action:
INSTRUCT relevant City departments to perform the necessary requirements to effectuate the naming of the Angelus Vista community bounded by Western Avenue on the east, Pico Boulevard on the north, Arlington Avenue on the west and by Washington Boulevard on the south including, but not limited to, the installation of signs.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Education and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (23) | | | | | | 13-0495 | 13-0495 | | | | | | | | CD 14 | CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating the alley northeasterly of Cesar E. Chavez Avenue between State Street and the Golden State Freeway (VAC-E1400900).
Recommendations for Council action:
- REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of August 20, 2013, that the vacation of the alley northeasterly of Cesar E. Chavez Avenue between State Street and the Golden State Freeway, 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.
- REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of August 20, 2013, that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 13-1400900 for the vacation of the alley northeasterly of Cesar E. Chavez Avenue between State Street and the Golden State Freeway.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 13-1400900 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.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Blumenfield (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (24) | | | | | | 14-1255 | 14-1255 | | | | | | | | | MOTION (O’FARRELL - FUENTES) relative to funding for a special reception for FilAm ARTS in the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on Friday, September 26, 2014.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
APPROPRIATE $290 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries - As Needed), for services in connection with the September 26, 2014 Council District 13 special reception for FilAm ARTS in the City Hall Tom Bradley Room - said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by FilAm ARTS.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (25) | | | | | | 14-1254 | 14-1254 | | | | | | | | | MOTION (WESSON - ENGLANDER) relative to an economic study of the City's fifteen council districts detailing job and employment data.
Recommendation for Council action:
REQUEST the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce to present its report entitled Los Angeles City Council Districts: Economic Report 2014 to the City Council at its meeting of TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (14); Absent: Buscaino (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (26) | | | | | | 14-1256 | 14-1256 | | | | | | | | | MOTION (PARKS - MARTINEZ) relative to accepting a $5,000 grant awarded by the State Bar of California to execute a Community Labor and Employment Law Outreach event.
Recommendations for Council action:
- ACCEPT the amount of $5,000 awarded by the State Bar of California to the City to execute a Community Labor and Employment Law Outreach event.
- AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to cause this sum to be deposited into City Attorney Grant Fund No. 368, Account 12L801 - CA Diversity Grant, and to thank the State Bar of California on behalf of the City.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted - FORTHWITH, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (27) | | | | | | 14-0396, 13-1395-S3 | 14-0396, 13-1395-S3 | | | | | | | | CD 1 | MOTION (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO) relative to amending prior Council actions of April 8, 2014 and June 10, 2014 regarding renaming the line item River Corps (formerly River Keepers) (CD1) to CD 1 LACC River Corps/CD1 Community Clean Up Program to continue community beautification efforts in Council District One.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to:
- Negotiate and execute contracts with the following organizations up to and not exceeding the below amounts, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, for the purpose of carrying out community beautification projects in Council District One.
Los Angeles Conservation Corps |
$100,000
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Central City Action Committee |
50,000
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Northeast Graffiti Busters |
50,000
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Koreatown Youth and Community Center |
25,000 |
Total: |
$225,000 |
- Make any technical changes and prepare any necessary Controller instructions that may be required to effectuate the intent of this motion, subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement said instructions.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (28) | | | | | | 14-0010-S26 | 14-0010-S26 | | | | | | | | | MOTION (PRICE - WESSON) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Daryl Gatewood on August 23, 2014.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Daryl Gatewood on August 23, 2014.
- FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
- DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (14); Absent: Buscaino (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (29) | | | | | | 14-0011-S21 | 14-0011-S21 | | | | | | | | CD 14 | MOTION (HUIZAR - BUSCAINO) relative to assisting in the purchase of Automated Litter Bins for Council District 14.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $20,590 from the Council District 14 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund, No. 43D/50, to the below listed accounts and in the amounts, specified in the Fund 556/50, Revenue Source Code 516101 (Reimbursement of Expenditures) to assist in the purchase of Automated Litter Bins for Council District 14.
Account No. |
Title |
Amount |
516101 |
Reimbursement of Expenditures |
$ 20,590 |
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Total |
$ 20,590 |
- AUTHORIZE the Director, Bureau of Sanitation, or designee, to make any technical corrections or clarification as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (14); Absent: Buscaino (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (30) | | | | | | 12-0011-S9 | 12-0011-S9 | | | | | | | | CD 10 | MOTION (WESSON - LABONGE) relative to amending prior Council action of April 24, 2012 regarding the allocation of Council District 10 Street Furniture Revenue funds to the Korean Chamber of Commerce for various security services.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
AMEND prior Council action of April 24, 2012 to increase the amount of that allocation from $36,000 to $42,000 with all other aspects of that action to remain unchanged.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (31) | | | | | | 13-1621-S1 | 13-1621-S1 | | | | | | | | CD 4 | MOTION (LABONGE - KORETZ) relative to lease approval for office space at 543 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 on behalf of the Mid-City West Community Council.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the executed Neighborhood Council Lease Agreement between the City of Los Angeles, through the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (on behalf of the Mid-City West Community Council) and the National Council of Jewish Women-Los Angeles for office space at 543 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036, under the terms and conditions outlined in the Standard Neighborhood Council Lease Agreements dated July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, attached to the Council file.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted - FORTHWITH, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (32) | | | | | | 12-1657-S7 | 12-1657-S7 | | | | | | | | CD 2 & 4 | MOTION (LABONGE - KREKORIAN) relative to the development of the NBC Universal Evolution Plan.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- ACCEPT the sum of $287,500 contributed by Universal Studios LLC, pursuant to the terms of the City Development Agreement (Ordinance No. 182437) and the County Development Agreement (County Ordinance No. 2013-0012) and cause such sum to be deposited into the below listed funds/accounts, and in the amounts specified, to be utilized for the below stated purposes:
- Deposit $50,000 (representing the second of 4 equal annual installments) to the Universal Neighborhood Transportation Improvements Account in the Council District Four Real Property Trust Neighborhood transportation improvements for Hollywood Knolls, Toluca Lake, and Cahuenga Pass.
- Deposit $12,500 (representing the third of 4 equal annual installments) to the Universal - Outpost Protection account in the Council District Four Real Property Trust Fund No. 686, to be used for neighborhood protection for the Outpost commuity.
- Deposit $50,000 (representing the second of 4 equal annual installments) to the Universal - Cahuenga Improvements account in the Council District Four Real Property Trust Fund No. 686, to be used for neighborhood improvements and beautification for Cahuenga Boulevard.
- Deposit $25,000 (representing the second of 4 equal annual installments) to the Universal - North Hollywood and Studio City Protection account in the Council District Two Real Property Trust Fund No. 684, to be used for neighborhood protection for North Hollywood and Studio City.
- Deposit $50,000 (representing the second of 4 equal annual installments) to the Universal - North Hollywood and Studio City Improvements account in the Council District Two Real Property Trust Fund No. 684, to be used for neighborhood improvements and beautification for the Island Community in Studio City.
- Deposit $50,000 (representing the second of 2 equal annual installments) to the Universal - Island Community Improvements Account in the Council District Two Real Property Trust Fund No. 684, to be used for neighborhood improvements and beautification for the North Hollywood and Studio City.
- Deposit $50,000 (representing the second of 2 equal annual installments) to the Universal - Toluca Estate Drive Improvements Account in the Council District Four Real Property Trust Fund No. 686, to be used for improvements and beautification of Toluca Estates Drive as determined by the Toluca Estates Drive Homeowners Association.
- AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Parks (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (33) | | | | | | 14-1208 | 14-1208 | | | | | | | | | The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Irene Woodford v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. EC060235. (This matter involves a wrongful death resulting from an auto versus pedestrian accident which occurred on March 14, 2012 at Vineland Avenue and Erwin Street.)
(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on September 15, 2014)
ADOPTED MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER) Recommendation for Council action: ADOPT the recommendations of the City Attorney in the case entitled Irene Woodford v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. EC060235. (This matter involves a wrongful death resulting from an auto versus pedestrian accident which occurred on March 14, 2012 at Vineland Avenue and Erwin Street.)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted in Open Session, (12); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Parks (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | MEETING HELD - ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (34) | | | | | | 14-1209 | 14-1209 | | | | | | | | | The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Grant Dwyer v. Oganes Muradyan, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. PC054285. (This matter involves a pedestrian versus private vehicle at Tuxford Street and Glenoaks Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles, due to flooded storm drain.)
(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on September 15, 2014) ADOPTED MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER) Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: - AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $465,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from City Attorney, Fund 100/59, Account 009770.
- AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon in the amount of $465,000 and made payable to The Mandell Law Firm and Grant Dwyer.
- AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted in Open Session, (12); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Parks (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | MEETING HELD - ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION | | |
| | | | | | | | MOTION ADOPTED UPON FINDINGS BY COUNCIL THAT THE NEED TO TAKE ACTION AROSE SUBSEQUENT TO THE POSTING OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(b)(2) AND COUNCIL RULE 23 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Findings - Adopted, (14); Absent: Buscaino (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | Motion - Adopted, (14); Absent: Buscaino (1) | | |
| | | | | | | | | Special Motion (LABONGE - BUSCAINO) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the September 15, 2014 action of the Board of Public Works. Recommendations for Council action: Assert jurisdiction, pursuant to Charter Section 245 over the September 15, 2014 action of the Board of Public Works to approve a Class "B" Permit for voluntary non-standard improvements on Bulwer Drive from Woodstock Drive to 750 feet west of Woodstock Drive subject to various conditions.
VETO the above referenced action, upon assertion of jurisdiction.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14-1295 | 14-1295 | RESOLUTION (MARTINEZ – O’FARRELL) relative to celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14-1294 | 14-1294 | MOTION (BLUMENFIELD – BONIN) relative to authorizing a conflict of interest waiver for the firm of Best Best and Krieger. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14-0004-S2 | 14-0004-S2 | Day of the Horse LaBonge - Fuentes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14-0003-S2 | 14-0003-S2 | Nancy Kikuchi Huizar - All Councilmembers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Roll Call | Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, Martinez, O'Farrell, Parks, Price and President Wesson (14); Absent: Buscaino (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Whereupon the Council did adjourn. | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Closing Text | ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK By Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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