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Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Friday, March 20, 2015 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: Blumenfield, Bonin, Fuentes, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, O'Farrell, Price and President Wesson (10); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Martinez 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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ITEM NO. |
(1) |
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14-0160-S516 |
14-0160-S516 |
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CD 15 |
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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 1120 North Wilmington Boulevard. (Lien: $2,431.52)
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Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (13); Absent: Buscaino, Englander (2) |
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CONTINUED TO APRIL 14, 2015
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ITEM NO. |
(2) |
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14-0160-S514 |
14-0160-S514 |
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CD 12 |
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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 8400 North Calvin Avenue. (Lien: $3,681.84)
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Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (13); Absent: Buscaino, Englander (2) |
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CONTINUED TO APRIL 14, 2015
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ITEM NO. |
(3) |
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14-0160-S515 |
14-0160-S515 |
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CD 15 |
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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 1718 East 113th Street. (Lien: $2,424.49)
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Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez (3) |
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CONTINUED TO APRIL 14, 2015
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ITEM NO. |
(4) |
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14-0160-S512 |
14-0160-S512 |
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CD 8 |
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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 6411 South 7th Avenue. (Lien: $2,004.64)
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Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Parks (4) |
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PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
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ITEM NO. |
(5) |
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14-0160-S513 |
14-0160-S513 |
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CD 8 |
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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 1113 East 107th Street. (Lien: $2,375.19)
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Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Parks (4) |
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PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
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ITEM NO. |
(6) |
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14-0160-S510 |
14-0160-S510 |
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CD 4 |
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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 8401 West Kirkwood Drive. (Lien: $4,126.46)
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Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Parks (4) |
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PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
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ITEM NO. |
(7) |
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14-0160-S511 |
14-0160-S511 |
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CD 7 |
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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 11683 North Vanport Avenue. (Lien: $2,427.53)
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Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (13); Absent: Buscaino, Englander (2) |
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CONTINUED TO APRIL 14, 2015
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ITEM NO. |
(8) |
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14-0160-S508 |
14-0160-S508 |
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CD 7 |
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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 13131 West Garber Street. (Lien: $2,894.43)
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Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Parks (4) |
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PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
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ITEM NO. |
(9) |
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14-0160-S509 |
14-0160-S509 |
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CD 3 |
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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 6437 North Geyser Avenue. (Lien: $991.66)
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Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Parks (4) |
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PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
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ITEM NO. |
(10) |
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14-0160-S506 |
14-0160-S506 |
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CD 12 |
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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 12207 North Bradford Place. (Lien: $1,389.83)
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Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (13); Absent: Buscaino, Englander (2) |
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CONTINUED TO APRIL 14, 2015
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ITEM NO. |
(11) |
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14-0160-S507 |
14-0160-S507 |
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CD 7 |
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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 11631 North Dronfield Avenue. (Lien: $1,401.87)
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Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez (3) |
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CONTINUED TO APRIL 14, 2015
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ITEM NO. |
(12) |
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14-0160-S504 |
14-0160-S504 |
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CD 14 |
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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 1458 South Long Beach Avenue. (Lien: $1,364.48)
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Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Parks (4) |
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CONTINUED TO MAY 19, 2015
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ITEM NO. |
(13) |
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14-0160-S505 |
14-0160-S505 |
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CD 2 |
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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 11217 West Valerio Street. (Lien: $2,369.50)
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Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Parks (4) |
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CONTINUED TO APRIL 1, 2015
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ITEM NO. |
(14) |
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14-0160-S502 |
14-0160-S502 |
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CD 7 |
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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 11240 North De Haven Avenue. (Lien: $2,373.29)
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Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez (3) |
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CONTINUED TO APRIL 14, 2015
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ITEM NO. |
(15) |
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14-0160-S503 |
14-0160-S503 |
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CD 8 |
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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 12902 South Figueroa Street. (Lien: $3,352.65)
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Adopted as Amended, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Englander (2) |
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PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED - ADOPTED AS AMENDED TO REDUCE THE LIEN AMOUNT TO $998.56
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ITEM NO. |
(16) |
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14-0160-S500 |
14-0160-S500 |
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CD 7 |
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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 12411 West Van Nuys Boulevard. (Lien: $1,620.66)
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Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Parks (4) |
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PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
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ITEM NO. |
(17) |
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14-0160-S501 |
14-0160-S501 |
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CD 10 |
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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 1253 South Genesee Avenue. (Lien: $1,555.88)
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Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Parks (4) |
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PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
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ITEM NO. |
(18) |
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14-0160-S467 |
14-0160-S467 |
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CD 6 |
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 9979 North Bordeaux Avenue. (Lien: $3,522.45)
(Continued from Council meeting of February 27, 2015)
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Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Parks (4) |
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CONTINUED TO APRIL 21, 2015
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ITEM NO. |
(19) |
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14-0160-S405 |
14-0160-S405 |
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CD 7 |
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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 and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 11449 North Sproule Avenue. (Lien: $3,355.91)
(Continued from Council meeting of February 27, 2015)
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Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Parks (4) |
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RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE PROPERTY IS AN OWNER-OCCUPIED, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AND, THUS, EXEMPT FROM LIEN PROCESSING
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ITEM NO. |
(20) |
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15-0254 |
15-0254 |
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CD 13 |
HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at The Semi-Tropic beer and wine bar café and coffee lounge.
Recommendations for Council action:
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DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at The Semi-Tropic beer and wine bar café and coffee lounge located at 1412 North Glendale Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90026, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
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GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at 1412 North Glendale Boulevard.
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INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.
Applicant: Old Pal Group LLC (Daniel W. Finley and Eren Magri, members)
TIME LIMIT FILE – MAY 28, 2015
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MAY 27, 2015)
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Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Englander (2) |
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PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - MOTION ADOPTED TO GRANT APPLICATION
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Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) |
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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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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Englander (2) | | |
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Englander (2) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (22) | | | | | | 12-0401 | 12-0401 | | | | | | | | | MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating Elkgrove Circle from Elkgrove Avenue to its easterly terminus (VAC E1401194).
Recommendations for Council action:
- REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of April 24, 2013, that Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2010-1419-MND for the vacation of Elkgrove Circle from Elkgrove Avenue to its easterly terminus complies with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
- REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of April 24, 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. 15-1401194 for the vacation of Elkgrove Circle from Elkgrove Avenue to its easterly terminus.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 15-1401194 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 - FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez (3) | | |
| | | | | | | | MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15-0319 | 15-0319 | MOTION (BLUMENFIELD for BUSCAINO - KREKORIAN) relative to a personal services contract with Norman Emerson to provide services to the Fifteenth Council District. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15-0321 | 15-0321 | MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ) relative to installing street banners in support of the America, We Thank You exhibit. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15-0004 | 15-0004 | Will Ferrell | O'Farrell - LaBonge | Rodger Howard | LaBonge - Cedillo | The Big Read | O'Farrell - LaBonge | Firefighter III Ted Nonini | LaBonge - Cedillo |
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| | | | | | | | At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15-0003 | 15-0003 | Richard Glatzer | O'Farrell - All Councilmembers | Clyde Alexander Nance | Wesson - All Councilmembers | Thelma T. Jang | Wesson - All Councilmembers | Janell Ward-McClain | Bonin - All Councilmembers | Ken Vick | LaBonge - All Councilmembers |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Roll Call | Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Fuentes, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, Martinez, O'Farrell, Parks, Price and President Wesson (13); Absent: Buscaino and Englander (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Whereupon the Council did adjourn. | | | | |
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ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK By Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL ***************************************************************************************************************************** Regular meeting recessed at 11:27 Special meeting convened at 11:27 Special meeting adjourned at 11:35 Regular meeting convened at 11:35 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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