Council File: 02-1981Subscribe via emailPrint this recordPublic Comment

Title
Ridgewood Place / Van Ness Avenue / Fountain Avenue / Re-application / Vacation
Subject
Motion - On March 2, 2002, under Council File No. 01-1459, the City Council adopted new procedures for processing street vacations, which require the adoption of a Rule 16 motion to initiate street vacation proceedings. Under these new procedures, when a petitioner submits an application and a fee deposit to the Bureau of Engineering, the Chair of the Public Works Committee is required to introduce a motion for the purposes of assigning a Council File Number and initiating the investigation of the vacation. The Los Angeles Unified School District, owner of the property bounded by Sunset Boulevard, Van Ness Avenue, Fountain Avenue, and Wilton Place, has submitted an application requesting to vacate Ridgewood Place easterly of Van Ness Avenue from Fountain Avenue, to its northerly terminus, located in Council District 13. Additionally, the adoption of the following recommendations does not constitute or imply approval of the vacation. THEREFORE MOVE that upon adoption of this motion, street vacation proceedings be initiated pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law. FURTHER MOVE that the Bureau of Engineering be directed to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request. FURTHER MOVE that the Bureau of Engineering present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested area to the Public Works Committee.
Date Received / Introduced
09/10/2002
Last Changed Date
10/13/2015
Expiration Date
10/07/2017
Reference Numbers
Vacation E1400811
Council District
13
Mover
JAN PERRY
Second
ERIC GARCETTI
Mover/Seconder Comment
Motion - Huizar / Garcetti - 6/8/10
File Activities
Date Activity  
10/13/2015 Council action final. Click to view online docs
10/07/2015 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51. Click to view online docs
09/30/2015 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on October 7, 2015. Click to view online docs
07/29/2015 City Clerk transmitted Council File to Public Works and Gang Reduction CommitteeClerk. Click to view online docs
07/27/2015 Document(s) submitted by Public Works: Engineering, as follows:

Bureau of Engineering report, dated July 23, 2015, relative to the Resolution to Vacate No. 15-1400811 for Ridgewood Place easterly of Van Ness Avenue from Fountain Avenue to its northerly terminus.
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10/05/2011 Council action final. Click to view online docs
09/30/2011 Council considered matter and instructed City Engineer to proceed.
09/28/2011 Council continued item to/for September 30, 2011 ,failed to achieve a Quorum, left on Desk. Click to view online docs
08/19/2011 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 28, 2011. Click to view online docs
08/17/2011 Council adopted item forthwith. Click to view online docs
08/10/2011 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on August 17, 2011. Click to view online docs
08/03/2011 Public Works Committee approved item(s) . Click to view online docs
07/28/2011 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 3, 2011. Click to view online docs
03/23/2011 Public Works: Engineering document(s) referred to Public Works Committee. Click to view online docs
03/22/2011 Document(s) submitted by Public Works: Engineering, as follows:

Bureau of Engineering report, dated March 22, 2011, relative to initiating vacation proceedings for Ridgewood Place easterly of Van Ness Avenue.
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02/18/2011 Council action final. Click to view online docs
02/16/2011 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51. Click to view online docs
02/08/2011 City Clerk scheduled item for committee meeting on February 16, 2011. Click to view online docs
02/02/2011 Public Works Committee approved item(s) . Click to view online docs
01/27/2011 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 2, 2011. Click to view online docs
06/08/2010 Motion document(s) referred to Public Works Committee. Click to view online docs
File History
9-10-02 - This days Council session
9-10-02 - File to Calendar Clerk for placement on next available Council agenda
9-17-02 - Motion ADOPTED
10-1-02 - File in files
7-25-03 - For ref - Transmittal from the Bureau of Engineering relative to the vacation of Ridgewood Place easterly of Van Ness Avenue from Fountain Avenue to its northerly terminus.
7-28-03 - Ref to Public Works Committee
7-28-03 - File to Public Works Committee Clerk
1-14-04 - Public Works Committee report ADOPTED to:
1. FIND that this vacation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article VII, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Engineer dated July 23, 2003, as the Findings of Council.
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated July 23, 2003, that street vacation proceedings (VAC-E1400811) be instituted for Ridgewood Place easterly of Van Ness Avenue and Fountain Avenue to its northerly terminus - Findings ADOPTED - Categorical Exemption APPROVED.
1-20-04 - File to Public Works Committee Clerk OK
1-21-04 - File in files
6-28-06 - This day's Council session - Motion - Rosendahl Mover 2006 / Garcetti - On March 5, 2002, under Council File No. 01-1459, the City Council adopted new procedures for processing street vacations, which require the adoption of a Rule 16 motion to initiate street vacation proceedings. Under these new procedures, when a petitioner submits an application and a fee deposit to the Bureau of Engineering, the Chair of the Public Works Committee is required to introduce a motion for the purpose of initiating the investigation of the vacation.
The City Council on January 14, 2004, under Council File No. 02-1981, conditionally approved the vacation of Ridgewood Place east of Van Ness Avenue from Fountain Avenue to its northerly terminus. The vacation conditions were not complied with prior to the expiration of the vacation approval.
Los Angeles Unified School District, owner of the properties adjacent to the street; have submitted a new application requesting to vacate the same street, located in Council District 13.
Additionally, the adoption of the following recommendations does not constitute or imply approval of the vacation.
THEREFORE MOVE that upon adoption of this motion, street vacation proceedings be initiated pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
FURTHER MOVE that the Bureau of Engineering be directed to process this vacation request under Council File No. 02-1981, Engineering Work Order No. E1400811, and apply the conditions established under the Council action of January 14, 2004, under Council File No. 02-1981 to this vacation request.
FURTHER REQUEST that the City Clerk append this Motion to Council File No. 02-1981.
FURTHER MOVE that the Bureau of Engineering present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested area to the Public Works Committee.
6-28-06 - Ref to Public Works Committee
6-28-06 - File to Public Works Committee Clerk
7-21-06 - Council Action - Motion ADOPTED (Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
7-27-06 - File in files
10-3-06 - For ref - Communication from the Bureau of Engineering, dated September 28, 2006, relative to the vacation of Ridgewood Place easterly of Van Ness Avenue from Fountain Avenue to its northerly terminus (VAC-E1400811) - RE-APPLICATION.
10-11-06 - Ref to Public Works Committee
10-11-06 - File to Public Works Committee Clerk
11-22-06 - Council Action - Public Works Committee report ADOPTED:
1. FIND that the vacation of Van Ness Avenue and Fountain Avenue to its northerly terminus, 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 September 28, 2006, 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 September 28, 2006 City Engineer report and attached to the Council file:
Ridgewood Place easterly of Van Ness Avenue from Fountain Avenue to its northerly terminus.
4. ADOPT the accompanying City Engineer report dated September 28, 2006 to approve the vacation.
5. WAIVE the payment of fees for the vacation proceedings in accordance with LAAC Section 7.46 which exempts all governmental agencies - Findings ADOPTED - Categorical Exemption APPROVED.
12-5-06 - File to Public Works Committee Clerk OK
12-5-06 - File in files
Council Action 09/30/2011
Council Action 08/17/2011
Council Action 02/16/2011
Motion 06/08/2010
Motion 06/08/2010
Motion 06/08/2010

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Meeting Date: 10/07/2015
Meeting Type: Regular
Vote Action: Adopted
Vote Given: (11 - 0 - 4)
Member Name CD Vote
BOB BLUMENFIELD 3 ABSENT
MIKE BONIN 11 ABSENT
JOE BUSCAINO 15 YES
GILBERT A. CEDILLO 1 ABSENT
MITCHELL ENGLANDER 12 YES
FELIPE FUENTES 7 YES
MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON 8 YES
JOSE HUIZAR 14 YES
PAUL KORETZ 5 YES
PAUL KREKORIAN 2 YES
NURY MARTINEZ 6 YES
MITCH O'FARRELL 13 YES
CURREN D. PRICE 9 YES
DAVID RYU 4 ABSENT
HERB WESSON 10 YES