CC AGD 20120207
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 7, 2012
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
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Time Estimates: The time noted next to an agenda item is only an estimate of the
amount of time that will be spent during the meeting on that particular item.
Accordingly, these estimates should not be relied on in determining when a
matter will be heard, especially since agenda items are often re-ordered during a
meeting and may be discussed at any time.
CLOSED SESSION (To be held at conclusion of Regular Session): SEE
ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR DETAILS
*7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
THE REGULAR SESSION WILL BEGIN UPON CONCLUSION OF THE
*
INTERVIEWS OF APPLICANTS FOR THE CITY ADVISORY BOARDS. STAFF
ANTICIPATES THAT THE REGULAR SESSION MAY NOT COMMENCE UNTIL
APPROXIMATELY 7:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
(15 mins)
ROLL CALL:NEXT RESOL. NO. 2012-07
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 531
FLAG SALUTE:
CEREMONIAL:
Whale of a Day Poster Contest Winners (Jo Woods, Los Serenos
Docent)
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Recognition of Volunteers for Santa’s Sleigh
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NOT
(This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items on the
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agenda
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
San Ramon Canyon Stabilization Project
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard / Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391 / (310) 544-5208 / Fax (310) 544-5291
www.palosverdes.com/rpv
NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
(5 mins)
A. Motion to Waive Full Reading
Recommendation:
Adopt a motion to waive reading in full of all ordinances
presented at this meeting with consent of the waiver of reading deemed to be
given by all Council Members after the reading of the title.
B. Approval of Minutes (Morreale)
Recommendation:
Approve the January 10, 2012 Adjourned Regular Meeting.
C. Border Issues Status Report (Fox)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the current report on the status of Border
Issues.
D. December 2011 Monthly Report of Cash Balances (Downs)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the December 2011 Monthly Report of
Cash Balances for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
E. Notice of Completion for the Residential Streets Resurfacing Project FY2009-
2010 (Area 4 and a Portion of Area 8) (Jules)
Recommendation:
1)Accept the work as complete; 2) Authorize the City Clerk
to file a Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles (LA) County Registrar-
Recorder Office and if no claims are filed within 35 days after recordation, and
upon the contractor posting an acceptable warranty bond, notice the surety
company to exonerate the Payment and Performance bonds; and, 3) Authorize
the Director of Public Works to release the retention payment in the amount of
$94,499.32 to Sully-Miller Contracting Company 35 days after recordation of the
Notice of Completion by the LA County Recorder contingent upon no claims
being filed on the project, and the contractor posting an acceptable warranty
bond.
F. Records Retention and Destruction Schedules (Morreale)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
AMENDING CITY DOCUMENT RETENTION SCHEDULES AND
AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS AS
PROVIDED BY SECTION 34090 OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENTCODE
.
G. Establish Parking Restrictions on Park Place (Jules)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
ESTABLISHING PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON PARK PLACE.
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H. Register of Demands (McLean)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS
FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
I. Adoption of a Corrected Zoning Map (Harwell)
Recommendation:
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. ___, AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING A CORRECTION TO
THE CITY’S OFFICIAL ZONING MAP RELATED TO THE OPEN-SPACE
HAZARD (OH) MAPPING WITHIN THE EASTVIEW PORTION OF THE CITY.
J. Award of Contract for Services to Prepare Environmental Documents for the
Crestridge Senior Condominium Residential Project – Address: 5601 Crestridge
Road (APN 7589-013-009) (Schonborn)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign a
professional services agreement in an amount not to exceed $109,546, with
Rincon Consultants, Inc., to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for
the Crestridge Senior residential project on a vacant property located between
the existing Belmont Assisted Living facility and the Mirandela Senior Apartments
complex.
K. City Council Meeting Schedule – Interviews of Applicants for the City Advisory
Boards (Morreale)
Recommendation:
Schedule an adjourned regular meeting on Tuesday,
February 21, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. for make-up interviews of the following three
applicants: David Bradley; Donald A. Gonzales; and Romolo “Ron” Santarosa.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.Code Amendment to Revise the Interpretation Procedure described in RPVMC
(45 mins)
Chapter 17.90 to Allow Greater Administrative Flexibility for the Adjustment of
Open-Space Hazard Boundary Line Locations on Private Property (Case No.
ZON2011-00168) (Harwell)
Recommendation:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-__, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
ADOPTING ADDENDUM NO. 3 TO THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR
ORDINANCE NO. 510, FOR A CODE AMENDMENT TO REVISE THE
INTERPRETATION PROCEDURE (RPVMC 17.90); 2) INTRODUCE
ORDINANCE NO. ___, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, AMENDING RPVMC CHAPTER 17.90, TO ALLOW A PROPERTY
OWNER TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT OF AN OPEN-SPACE HAZARD (OH)
ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINE LOCATION ON THEIR PROPERTY
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FROM THIRTY (30) FEET TO ONE-HUNDRED (100) FEET THROUGH AN
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERPRETATION PROCEDURE; and , 3) Waive all
application fees and any appeal fees associated with a request for an
Interpretation Procedure to adjust an open-space hazard district boundary line
until an update of the General Plan, which will include updated mapping of the
hazard areas Citywide, has been adopted by the City Council.
2.Revocation of a Special Use Permit (Planning Case No. ZON2010-00366) that
(5 mins)
Allows the Continued Use of Two Temporary Modular Buildings at Green Hills
Memorial Park (Harwell)
Recommendation:
Take no action, as the City Council required State inspection
of the two temporary modular buildings has occurred and proof of the structure’s
compliance with State code has been submitted.
REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
3.Rancho PalosVerdes California Coastal Trail Project (Mihranian/Motahari)
(30 mins)
Recommendation:
1) Receive a background report and presentation on the
City’s segment of the California Coastal Trail; 2) Award contract to Alta Planning
and Design to provide plans, specifications and cost estimate for the Rancho
Palos Verdes segment of California Coastal Trail Improvements in an amount
not to exceed $75,045 and authorize staff to spend up to a maximum of $11,257
(15% allowance) for possible additional design work, for a total authorization of
$86,302; and, 3) Authorize the Mayor to execute the contract with Alta Planning
and Design.
4. Status on the Proposal to Develop a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for Residential
(10 mins)
Property (ZON2010-00332)/Citywide (Schonborn)
Recommendation:
Receive a status update on the Planning Commission’s
discussion on developing a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for residential property, and
provide direction to Staff and the Planning Commission whether to continue with
said FAR proposal.
5. Overview – Professional/Technical Services Agreement for Services Regarding
(20 mins)
the Information Technology System – Palos Verdes on the Net (McLean)
Recommendation:
1) Receive and file; and, 2) Provide direction to Staff
whether or not to establish and conduct a competitive process with other IT
providers, for some, or all, of the information technology services currently
provided by Palos Verdes on the Net in early 2013, after completion of the
information technology upgrade that is currently in process.
6. Next Steps in Redevelopment Agency Dissolution – Mayor’s Appointments to
(5 mins)
Oversight Board (Downs)
Recommendation:
Appoint two members to the Oversight Board, so that the
City’s interests and perspective will be represented at meetings of the Oversight
Board.
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CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
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(10 mins)
reports from Council Members to report action taken at outside committee and
association meetings.)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
Conference with Legal Counsel
Existing Litigation:
G.C. 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: VH Property Corp. and VHPS LLC v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes,
et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court. Case No. BC404048.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION:
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