CC AGD 20110802
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 2, 2011
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6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR
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7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
(10 mins)
ROLL CALL:NEXT RESOL. NO. 2011-57
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 523
FLAG SALUTE:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Proclamation recognizing the Ishibashi Family
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
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CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Junior Ranger 2011 Earth Adventure Summer Camps
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 Minutes of the July 5, 2011 and July 19, 2011
Regular Meetings.
C. Border Issues Status Report (Fox)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the current report on the status of Border
Issues.
D. Unclaimed Deposits (Downs)
Recommendation:
Approve the transfer of $33,317.39 from the Trust Deposits
Excess Funds account to the General Fund.
E. Purchase of Tax Defaulted Property on Cherry Hill Lane (Petru)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an Agreement
to Purchase Tax-Defaulted Property with the Los Angeles County Tax Collector
for a 0.39-acre vacant parcel located on Cherry Hill Lane in the Portuguese
Bend Landslide area.
F. Request to Eliminate a 1991 Condition of Approval, thereby Allowing New
Railing to Remain at the Perimeter of an Existing Deck for the Property Located
at 28105 Golden Meadow (Case No. ZON2010-00386) (Mikhail)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
THEREBY APPROVING A REQUEST TO ELIMINATE CONDITION NO. 5 OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 91-44 AND ALLOWING A DECK RAILING
TO BE LOCATED AT THE EDGE OF AN EXISTING SECOND-STORY DECK
AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 28105 GOLDEN MEADOW DRIVE.
G. Apply for Los Angeles County Grant Funds (Ramezani)
Recommendation:
1) Authorize the submittal of a grant application to the
County of Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space District (the District) for
playground and restroom improvements to Eastview Park in the amount of
$150,000; and, 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011- ___, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
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APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR
PLAYGROUND AND RESTROOM IMPROVEMENTS AT EASTVIEW PARK.
H.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.
I. Revision “TT” to the Trump National Golf Course Project - Proposed Ficus Hedges
(Pfost)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
THEREBY DENYING REVISION TT, AN AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 163, FOR PROPOSED FICUS HEDGES ON THE DRIVING
RANGE.
J. Program Supplement Agreement No. N011 for Hawthorne Boulevard from
Crest Road to Palos Verdes Drive West Pedestrian Improvements (Jules)
Recommendation:
1) Approve the Program Supplement Agreement No. N011
for the Hawthorne Boulevard from Crest Road to Palos Verdes Drive West
Pedestrian Improvements project; and, 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-__,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. N011
FOR PARTIAL FEDERAL FUNDING OF THE HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
FROM CREST ROAD TO PALOS VERDES DRIVE WEST PEDESTRIAN
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
K. June 2011 Monthly Report of Cash Balances (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the June 2011 Monthly Report of Cash
Balances for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
L. Claim Against Southern California Edison for 2009 Portuguese Bend Fire
Damages and Expenses (Waters)
Recommendation: 1) Authorize the submission of a claim by the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes against Southern California Edison for actual expenses
incurred by the City and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy and for
the estimated cost of future habitat restoration of damaged critical native
habitat acreage due to the August 27, 2009 Portuguese Bend fire; and,
2) Approve the letter of intent between the City and the Palos Verdes Peninsula
Land Conservancy designating the use of any claim proceeds received by the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes, including any future distributions to the Palos
Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy.
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M. License Agreement for 5903 Clint Place (Kim)
Recommendation:
Approve the license agreement, allowing grading within the
City’s slope easement on 5903 Clint Place.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Zone Change Revision – East Tract 16540 Portuguese Bend Club (Case No.
(15 mins)
ZON2009-00053) Location: 4194 Maritime Road (Mikhail)
Recommendation:
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. ___, AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING A REVISION TO
CASE NO. ZON2009-00053, A “CLEAN-UP” ZONE CHANGE FOR EAST
TRACT 16540 – PORTUGUESE BEND CLUB, TO REZONE 4194 MARITIME
ROAD FROM RS-2 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO RS-5 (SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) IN RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275.
2.Continuance of Public Hearing to Impose a Special Assessment for Nuisance
(5 mins)
Abatement Costs at 28428 Cayuse Lane (Trester)
Recommendation:
Open the public hearing and make a motion to continue the
public hearing to the August 16, 2011 City Council meeting.
REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
3. Marymount College - Applicability Interpretation of the June 1, 2010 Council
(90 mins)
Adopted Conditions of Approval / 30800 Palos Verdes Drive East (Mihranian)
Recommendation:
1) Affirm Staff’s interpretation of the timing applicability of
the June 1, 2010 Council adopted Conditions of Approval for conditions that
apply now, as they relate to operational activities of the College, versus later as
they relate to construction related activities for the Facilities Expansion Project;
and, 2) Affirm Staff’s recommendation that the two outstanding operational
conditions that apply now are brought into compliance by the College within
30 days from August 2, 2011.
4. Redevelopment Agency Dissolution and Exception Laws (Downs)
(30 mins)
Recommendation:
1) Determine that the City and Redevelopment Agency
(“Agency”) participate in the “Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program”;
2) Instruct Staff to make the required payments to the State of California and
continue redevelopment activities under AB X1 27; 3) Agree to comply with Part
1.9 of Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code, and INTRODUCE
ORDINANCE NO. ___, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, TO COMPLY WITH PART 1.9 OF DIVISION 24 OF THE
CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE AND TAKING CERTAIN
ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; 4) Direct Staff to propose
necessary budget adjustments and prepare a transfer agreement between the
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Agency and City for consideration at a future meeting; and, 5) Delegate to the
City Manager and the City Attorney the authority to file an appeal, if warranted,
of the Department of Finance’s determination of the amount of the City’s
required AB X1 27 payment for FY11-12.
5. Amendments to Competitive Service and Management Employee Personnel
(20 mins)
Rules (Mausser)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
AMENDING THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL RULES
AND THE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL RULES.
6. Pension Subcommittee Update Report (Long)
(30 mins)
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
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association meetings.)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
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and circumstances need not be disclosed.
Number of cases (1)
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