CC AGD 20100601
AMENDED AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 1, 2010
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
** Remote location has been eliminated; no Council participation from a remote
site.
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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.
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION : SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR
DETAILS.
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
(20 mins)
ROLL CALL:NEXT RESOL. NO. 2010-38
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 510
FLAG SALUTE:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NOT
(This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items on the
.)
agenda
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Grants Administration Update
NEW BUSINESS:
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www.palosverdes.com/rpv
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
(5 mins)
* No longer Council participation from remote site.
1. 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.
2. Approval of the Minutes (Morreale)
Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes of the May 4, 2010 Regular Meeting.
3. Nature Education Center Grant Application (Petru)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR NATURE EDUCATION FACILITY
PROGRAM FUNDS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER,
WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL, RIVER AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2006.
4. Award a Three-Year As-Needed Maintenance Contract to the Los Angeles
Conservation Corps (LACC) for FY10-11 to FY12-13 (Holland)
Recommendation:
1)Approve project specifications for the subject project; 2)
Award a three-year as-needed maintenance contract to the Los Angeles
Conservation Corps (LACC) with an option to renew for three one-year extensions
by mutual agreement; and, 3) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the as-
needed maintenance contract with the LACC.
5.Professional Services Agreement – Community Development Block Grant Program
Administration (Huey)
Recommendation:
Approve a professional services agreement with Diana Cho and
Associates to administer the Community Development Block Grant Program for a
not-to-exceed amount of $18,500 for FY10-11, with two one-year options to renew
the agreement in FY11-12 and FY12-13 with the mutual consent of both parties;
and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the proposed Agreement with
Diana Cho and Associates.
6. Professional Services Agreement – Home Improvement Program (Huey)
Recommendation:
1)Approve a professional services agreement with MDG
Associates, Inc., to administer the Home Improvement Program for a not-to-
exceed amount of $30,000 for FY10-11, with two one-year options to renew the
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agreement in FY11-12 and FY12-13 with the mutual consent of both parties;
and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the proposed Agreement
with MDG Associates, Inc.
7. Water Quality and Flood Protection Program-Public Hearing for Annual User Fee
Rate FY10-11 (Singer)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION 2010-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DESIGNATING A
TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PROTESTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
PROPOSED LEVY OF THE ANNUAL STORM DRAIN USER FEE FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2010-11.
8. License Agreement with Universal Waste Systems, Inc. (Ramezani)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the license
Agreement with Universal Waste Systems, Inc. for the temporary use of a
portion of the City Yard.
9. Professional Services Agreement for FY10-11 through FY12-13; National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)/ Total Maximum Daily Load
(TMDL) Implementation (Winje)
Recommendation:
1) Award a professional services contract to John L. Hunter
and Associates, Inc. (JLHA) for FY10-11 through FY12-13 for National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) work, for an amount not to exceed
$58,045 for FY10-11, $61,630 for FY11-12, and $62,455 for FY12-13; inclusive
of up to $5,000 each fiscal year for unspecific services related to unanticipated
events such as major sanitary sewer overflows, or new adopted rules and
regulations based upon time and materials; and up to $12,500 annually for
services related to Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation; and, 2)
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with John L. Hunter
and Associates, Inc.
10. April 2010 Monthly Report of Cash Balances (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the April 2010 Monthly Report of Cash
Balances for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
11. Register of Demands (McLean)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-__, 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.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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12. Planning Case No. ZON2007-00377 (Code Amendment, Zone Change &
(60 mins)
Environmental Assessment): Residential Development Standards Steering
Committee Code Amendment and Zone Change [continued from May 4, 2010, and
May 18, 2010] (Fox)
Recommendation:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-__, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
THEREBY CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION; and,
2) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. ___, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ADOPTING MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS
TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL
CODE AND THE CITY’S ZONING MAP TO ENACT THE RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS STEERING
COMMITTEE.
PAUSE TO CONSIDER THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA:
REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
13. Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Conditional Approval of the Marymount
(45 mins)
College Facilities Expansion Project (Case No. ZON2003-00317) / 30800 Palos
Verdes Drive East (Mihranian)
Recommendation:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CERTIFYING
THE PROJECT’S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, INCLUDING
APPENDICES A AND D, PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT WITH A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM AND A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS; and, 2)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, UPHOLDING THE PLANNING
COMMISSION’S CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED EXPANSION
PROJECT WITH THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS THAT: A) REDUCE THE
HEIGHT OF THE PROPOSED ATHLETIC BUILDING A TOTAL OF 10-FEET AND
REQUIRE LANDSCAPING, CONSISTING OF PRESERVED AND REPLANTED
EXISTING MATURE TREES ON THE SOUTHERN SLOPE, TO HELP SCREEN
THE ATHLETIC BUILDING AND THE ADJACENT RETAINING WALL THAT
SUPPORTS THE FIRE ACCESS LANE; B) REQUIRE THAT INCOMING
STUDENTS TAKE A DRIVER TRAINING COURSE REGARDING LOCAL
ROADWAY CONDITIONS; C) IDENTIFY ALTERNATIVE NO. D-2 AS THE
APPROVED DESIGN AND LAYOUT OF THE ATHLETIC FIELD AND SPLIT
TENNIS COURTS WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 30-FOOT
RETRACTABLE NETTING ON THE NORTH, SOUTH AND THE ENTIRE LENGTH
OF THE WEST SIDE OF THE ATHLETIC FIELD; 20-FOOT HEIGHT TENNIS
COURT FENCING AROUND THE ENTIRE PERIMETER OF THE WEST TENNIS
COURTS; 6-FOOT HIGH WROUGHT IRON FENCING ALONG THE CURVATURE
OF PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST BETWEEN THE EAST TENNIS COURTS AND
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THE DETENTION BASIN; and, D) ACCEPT THE COLLEGE’S OFFER TO PAY
$200,000 TOWARDS THE CITY’S CONSTRUCTION OF A ROADWAY MEDIAN
BARRIER ALONG THE CURVATURE OF PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST.
14.Beautification Grant Program Modification (Ramezani)
(20 mins)
Recommendation:
To address City Council concerns, while bringing
Beautification Grants into compliance with State law and City purchasing
policies, staff recommends that the City Council appoint a Council Subcommittee
to work with staff, and seek public input to prioritize beautification projects to be
funded by the Recycling Rebate (CRV) revenue.
15.FY10-11 Advisory Board Work Plans (Petru)
(10 mins)
Recommendation:
Approve the FY10-11 Work Plans for the Emergency
Preparedness Committee, Finance Advisory Committee and Traffic Safety
Commission.
16. Floor Area Ratios (Long)
(15 mins)
Recommendation:
Consider instruction to staff to study the imposition of a
“floor area ratio” (FAR) limitation for residential and nonresidential zones in the
City.
17. View Variation Permit View Findings (Long)
(15 mins)
Recommendation:
Consider beginning the process of amending the View
Ordinance.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
(This section of the agenda is designated for oral
(10 mins)
reports from Council Members to report action taken at outside committee and
association meetings.)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT:only
Adjourn to a time and place certain if you wish to meet prior to
the next regular meeting.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
Potential Litigation:
G.C. 54956.9(b)
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its
legal counsel, based on the below-described facts and circumstances, there is a
significant exposure to litigation against the City:
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Based on a letter dated April 13, 2010 from Timi Hallem, who represents the
Portuguese Bend Club Homeowners Association, a copy of which is on file in the City
Clerk's Office.
Number of Potential Cases (1)
Existing Litigation:
G.C. 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Monks v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County
Superior Court. Case No. YS010425.
Enstedt and the Portuguese Bend Alliance For Safety v. City of
Rancho Palos Verdes, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. BS123281
Lisa Dennen Monks and Zone 2 Property Rights v. Superior Court
of Los Angeles County, California Court of Appeal Case No.
B224628
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