City Council kicks off 2012 with a sluggish week, but talks about who will run neighborhood council elections in 2012 will have a big impact on those who serve on the community bodies.

A ban on single-use bags, corruption in Building and Safety, "reverse redlining" by banks and neighborhood council elections are on the agenda at City Hall this week.

Debate over the city's signage code, the Occupy-friendly Responsible Banking Ordinance, cold storage at Ontario and affordable housing in Chinatown are on the agendas at City Hall this week.

It's a planning-oriented week as Council talks about the protection of historic properties and features, bicycle parking and equitable housing development.

Council returns to work, tackling a necessity determination for a gourmet market at 6th and Main, the expansion of the Historic Downtown BID and bike sharing at El Pueblo.

Alcohol sales for Salvage Bar, the operation of neighborhood councils, a contract for bus benches, and the lawsuit over the LATC are among items at City Hall this week.

Broadway sidewalks, Farmers Field, a new signage ordinance and the future of the Community Redevelopment Agency are among the items at City Hall this week.

An ordinance making it a civil offense to harass cyclists goes to Council, as committees discuss the city's bond ratings and talk about sidewalks.

A slow-moving ban on animal purchases, a report on Quimby funds, Farmers Field talks and an increase in parking fines are among the items at City Hall this week.

Reform at Building and Safety, the effectiveness of the Restaurant Express program and negotiations for Farmers Field are topics at City Hall this week.

A light week at City Hall is headlined by plans for widening the North Spring Street Viaduct, a money request from the Convention Center and a planning update.

After the Memorial Day holiday, City Council returns to talk Olvera Street measurements, renewal of the Arts District BID, and tourism marketing.