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Title
GRAND AVENUE / ADAMS / 23RD STREET / Re-application / Street Vacation (Accelrated Procedure)
Subject
Motion - 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 purposes of assigning a Council File Number and initiating the investigation of the vacation. The Los Angeles Unified School District, owner of the property legally described as Lots 35 through 53 of the Longstreet Tract, has submitted an application requesting to vacate the alley northwesterly of Grand Avenue between Adams Boulevard and 23rd Street, located in Council District Nine. 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
06/14/2017
Expiration Date
06/13/2019
Reference Numbers
VAC E1400822
Council District
9
Mover
JAN PERRY
Second
CINDY MISCIKOWSKI
File Activities
Date Activity  
06/14/2017 Council action final. Click to view online docs
06/13/2017 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51. Click to view online docs
06/05/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 13, 2017. Click to view online docs
06/02/2017 Public Works: Engineering transmitted Council File to Public Works and Gang Reduction CommitteeClerk. Click to view online docs
06/01/2017 Document(s) submitted by Public Works: Engineering, as follows:

Bureau of Engineering report, dated May 31, 2017, relative to initiating vacation proceedings for Grand Avenue between Adams Boulevard and 23rd Street - VAC - E1400822.
07/11/2013 File expired per Council policy, Council file No. 05-0553. Click to view online docs
09/04/2008 Document(s) submitted by Public, as follows:

Communication from Jeffer Mangels Butler and Marmaro LLP, dated September 2, 2008, relative to the opposition to the alley vacation.
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08/20/2008 Document(s) submitted by Public, as follows:

Communication from Jeffer Mangels Butler and Marmaro LLP, dated August 7, 2008, relative to the opposition to the alley vacation.
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08/12/2008 Council referred Public Works Committee report to Public Works Committee. Click to view online docs
08/08/2008 Council Vacation reconsidered. Click to view online docs
08/06/2008 Council Public hearing closed, vacation approved. Click to view online docs
07/15/2008 Council recommendations per City Engineer approved, public hearing scheduled. Click to view online docs
07/02/2008 Public Works Committee approved as amended . Click to view online docs
11/15/2006 Public Works Committee continued item to/for date to be determined. Click to view online docs
07/21/2006 Council Vacation proceedings re-opened. Click to view online docs
07/11/2006 Public Works Committee waived consideration of item .
09/17/2002 Motion item(s) referred to Council.
File History
9-10-02 - This day's 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
8-21-03 - For ref - Transmittal from the City Engineer VAC-E1400822 relative to the vacation of the alley northwesterly of Grand Avenue between Adams Boulevard and 23rd Street.
8-25-03 - Ref to Public Works Committee
8-25-03 - File to Public Works Committee Clerk
1-21-04 - 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 August 14, 2003, as the Findings of Council.
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated August 14, 2003, that street vacation proceedings (VAC-E1400822) be instituted for the Alley northwesterly of Grand Avenue between Adams Boulevard and 23rd Street., subject to the conditions enumerated therein - Findings ADOPTED - Categorical Exemption APPROVED.
1-26-04 - File to Public Works Committee Clerk OK
1-27-04 - File in files
6-28-06 - This day's Council session - Motion - Rosendahl Mover 2006 / Perry - 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 21, 2004, under Council File No. 02-1983, conditionally approved the vacation of the alley northwesterly of Grand Avenue between Adams Boulevard and 23rd Street. 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 alley; has submitted a new application requesting to vacate the same alley, located in Council District 9.
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- 1983, Engineering Work Order No. E1400822
and apply the conditions established under the Council action of January 21, 2004, under Council File No. 02-1983 to this vacation request.
FURTHER REQUEST that the City Clerk append this Motion to Council File No. 02-1983.
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
9-29-06 - For ref - Communication from the Bureau of Engineering, dated September 26, 2006, relative to initiating vacation proceedings for alley northwesterly of Grand Avenue between Adams Boulevard and 23rd Street - VAC E1400822.
10-3-06 - Ref to Public Works Committee
10-3-06 - File to Public Works Committee Clerk
6-25-08 - Communication from the Public Works Committee Clerk, dated June 25, 2008, relative to the vacation proceedings for alley northwesterly of Grand Avenue - is attached to Council file.
7-15-08 - Council Action - Public Works Committee report ADOPTED - Findings ADOPTED - Categorical Exemption APPROVED - Set for Hearing AUGUST 6, 2008
7-21-08 - File to Council and Legislative Processing Clerk
Council Action 07/11/2013
Council Action 08/12/2008
Council Action 07/15/2008
Council Action 07/15/2008
Council Action 07/21/2006

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Meeting Date: 06/13/2017
Meeting Type: Regular
Vote Action:
Vote Given: (10 - 0 - 5)
Member Name CD Vote
 (VACANT) 7 ABSENT
BOB BLUMENFIELD 3 YES
MIKE BONIN 11 YES
JOE BUSCAINO 15 YES
GILBERT A. CEDILLO 1 YES
MITCHELL ENGLANDER 12 ABSENT
MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON 8 YES
JOSE HUIZAR 14 YES
PAUL KORETZ 5 ABSENT
PAUL KREKORIAN 2 ABSENT
NURY MARTINEZ 6 YES
MITCH O'FARRELL 13 YES
CURREN D. PRICE 9 YES
DAVID RYU 4 YES
HERB WESSON 10 ABSENT