CC AGD 20111220
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 20, 2011
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR
DETAILS
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
(10 mins)
ROLL CALL:NEXT RESOL. NO. 2011-94
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 530
FLAG SALUTE:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Resolution of Appreciation from SCE – Marvin
Jackmon
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NOT
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the agenda
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
(5 mins)
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard / Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391 / (310) 544-5208 / Fax (310) 544-5291
www.palosverdes.com/rpv
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 Minutes of the December 6, 2011 Regular
Meeting.
C. Application for Beverage Container Recycling Grant (Ramezani)
Recommendation:
1) Authorize the submittal of a grant application to the
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for the
Beverage Container Recycling Grant FY 11-12 & 12-13; and, 2) ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2011- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION(S) FOR ALL CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY GRANTS FOR WHICH THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES IS ELIGIBLE.
D. City Council Rules of Procedure (Morreale)
Recommendation:
1) Approve amendments to the City Council Rules of
Procedure as directed by the Council at the December 6, 2011 Council
Meeting; and, 2) Approve additional clarifications to the City Council Rules of
Procedure (Rules) suggested by Staff and/or the City Attorney to conform the
Rules to the existing practices.
E. Adopt Resolution No. 2011-__ Approving Certain Speed Surveys and
Establishing Speed Limits in Accordance with those Surveys on Various Streets
within the City (Jules)
Recommendation:
1)Approve to retain the existing 40 mph speed limit on
Silver Spur Road from Elkmont Drive to Hawthorne Blvd.; retain the existing 40
mph speed limit on Indian Peak Road from Crenshaw Blvd. to the City Limit
with City of Rolling Hills Estates; retain the existing 45 mph speed limit on Palos
Verdes Drive South/Palos Verdes Drive West from Seawolf Drive to Hawthorne
Blvd.; and, retain the existing 45 mph speed limit on Palos Verdes Drive West
from Hawthorne Blvd. to the Northerly City Limits; and, 2) ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2011- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING CERTAIN SPEED
SURVEYS AND ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THOSE SURVEYS ON VARIOUS STREETS WITHIN THE CITY.
F. House of Representative Bill 2677, Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise
Relief Act of 2011 (McLean)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign the draft letter of support for
House of Representative Bill 2677, the Los Angeles Residential Helicopter
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Noise Relief Act of 2011 (H.R. 2677), which directs the Federal Aviation
Administration to establish regulations to reduce helicopter noise pollution in
residential areas of Los Angeles County, with the proviso that a mandatory
exemption is added to the proposed legislation for emergency, law enforcement
and military activities.
G.Register of Demands (McLean)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-__, 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.
H. Update to 2011 FAA Proposal for Class C Airspace Designation Surrounding
Long Beach Airport (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file update on the 2011 revised proposal by
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish Class C Airspace
surrounding Long Beach Airport (LGB).
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.Request to Extend Conditional Large Domestic Animal Permit No. 002 for
(20 mins)
Operation of the “Ride-to-Fly” Therapeutic Riding Program for an additional
Period of Five Years (Case No. ZON2011-00292) Location: 50 Narcissa Drive
(Mikhail)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
THEREBY GRANTING A 5-YEAR EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL LARGE
DOMESTIC ANIMAL PERMIT NO. 002, THUS ALLOWING THE RIDE-TO-FLY
ORGANIZATION, A REGISTERED 501(C)(3) CORPORATION, TO
CONTINUE TO KEEP 4 HORSES AT A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 50
NARCISSA DRIVE FOR OPERATION OF A THERAPEUTIC RIDING
PROGRAM.
2.San Ramon Canyon Storm Drain Improvement and Emergency Slope
(30 mins)
Stabilization Project (Coastal Permit & Environmental Assessment [Case No.
ZON2011-00326]) Location: San Ramon Canyon (Schonborn)
Recommendation:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-__, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
APPROVING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND A FINDING OF
NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT; and, 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-__, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, APPROVING A COASTAL PERMIT FOR THE SAN RAMON
CANYON STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENT AND EMERGENCY SLOPE
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STABILIZATION PROJECT (CASE NO. ZON2011-00326).
REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
3.Ordinance Prohibiting Overnight Camping in the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve
(10 mins)
and the Abandonment of Animals on City Property (Fox)
Recommendation:
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. ___, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, PROHIBITING OVERNIGHT
CAMPING WITHIN THE PALOS VERDES NATURE PRESERVE AND THE
ABANDONMENT OF ANIMALS ON CITY PROPERTY, AND AMENDING THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
4. City Council Policy No. 37: Naming Public Facilities and Placing of Monuments
(20 mins)
and Other Memorials (Petru)
Recommendation:
1) Consider whether to amend City Council Policy No. 37
to modify the period of time required before the City Council can consider
naming a City facility after an individual from the current requirement of at least
five (5) years following the person’s death to at least two (2) years; and,
2) Provide staff with any other direction concerning this policy.
5.Voluntary Alternative Redevelopment Program – Funding of FY11-12 Payment
(5 mins)
(Downs)
Recommendation:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-__, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2011-44, THE BUDGET
APPROPRIATION FOR FY 11-12, TO AMEND THE GENERAL FUND
BUDGET; and, 2) Authorize disbursement of the FY11-12 Voluntary Alternative
Redevelopment Program payment when it becomes due.
6. Mayor’s Appointment of City Council Member or Resident to the Los Angeles
(5 mins)
County West Vector Control District Board (Morreale)
Recommendation:
Appoint a Council Member for a two-year term of office on
the Los Angeles County West Vector Control District Board, or reaffirm the
appointment of the City’s current representative until the term ends on
December 31, 2012.
7.Site Analysis Criteria for a Skate Park and a Dog Park (Howe)
(30 mins)
Recommendation:
1) Approve site analysis criteria for a Peninsula skate park;
and, 2) Approve site analysis criteria for a Peninsula dog park.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
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(10 mins)
reports from Council Members to report action taken at outside committee and
association meetings.)
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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)
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
G.C. 54956.8
Potential purchase of open space:
Property: Five vacant parcels near Montemalaga with the following Assessor’s
Parcel Numbers: 7546-022-008; 7578-002-009; 7578-002-010; 7578-
003-001; 7578-003-006
City Negotiators: Community Development Director Rojas and City Attorney Lynch
Negotiating Parties: Roger Giani
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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