CC AGD 20081106 ADJCRY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2008
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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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.
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
(15 mins) CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items NOT on the
agenda.)
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
NEW BUSINESS:
(5 mins) APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Motion to Waive Full Reading
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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 June 17, 2008 Regular Meeting.
3. Border Issues Status Report (Fox)
Recommendation: Receive and file the current report on the status of border
issues.
4. City Hall Campus Electrical System Improvements (Bell /Motahari)
Recommendation: Award and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract in
the amount not to exceed $30,500 with Nikolakopulos & Associates Inc.,
Consulting Electrical Engineers, to provide electrical engineering design services
for the City Hall campus including installation of the power generator and the
associated electrical systems.
5. Contract Addendum No. 3 for the Marymount College Facilities Expansion
Environmental Impact Report (Mihranian)
Recommendation: Approve Contract Addendum No. 3 to the Agreement for
Consulting Services between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Robert Bein,
William Frost & Associates (RBF) for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact
Report for the Marymount College Facilities Expansion Project, in the amount of
$57,400.
6. Professional Engineering Services for Residential Streets Overlay and Slurry
Seal Program (FY08 -09) (Vaish)
Recommendation: 1) Award professional service contract to Harris &
Associates for Design Services and Construction Management & Inspection
Services for the Residential Street Overlay and Slurry Seal Project Fiscal Year
08 -09; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Harris & Associates for a not to exceed amount of
$52,690 for Design Services and $44,600 for Construction Management &
Inspection services, and authorize the expenditure of up to an additional $5,000
for each service.
7. Revision to Investment Policy — FY08 -09 (McLean)
Recommendation: Approve the proposed revision to the FY08 -09 Investment
Policy for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to enable further diversification of the
City's cash portfolio as may be deemed appropriate.
8. August 2008 Monthly Report of Cash Balances (McLean)
Recommendation: Receive and file the August 2008 Monthly Report of Cash
Balances for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
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9. Register of Demands (McLean)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -_, 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.
9A. Upgrade of Traffic Signals Project at the Intersection of Crenshaw Blvd. and
Crestridge Road (Bell)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2008-_, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, TO
DELEGATE AUTHORIZATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO
EXECUTE THE SUBJECT PROJECT'S MASTER AGREEMENTS, PROGRAM
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS, FUND EXCHANGE AGREEMENTS, FUNC
TRANSFER AGREEMENTS AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO WITH THE
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9B. Hold Harmless Agreement that has been provided by the Developer of the
Terranea Project to address Condition No. 167 Concerning Storm Flows (Lynch)
Recommendation: Approve the Hold Harmless Agreement that is attached to
the Staff Report.
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(5 mins) 10. Appeal of the Planning Commission's Denial of Case No. ZON2008 -00091 for a
General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for property located at 28103
Hawthorne Boulevard (Valero Gas Station site) (Schonborn)
Recommendation: Continue the public hearing to the January 20, 2009 City
Council meeting to allow recirculation of the project's Mitigated Negative
Declaration since a broader range of potential commercial uses needs to be
analyzed due to CVS's withdrawal from the application.
(20 mins) 11. Code Amendment (Case No. ZON2007- 00598) A Request to Amend Title 15
(Building Code) and Title 17 (Development Code) of the City's Municipal Code to
Encourage "Green Building" Construction (Mikhail)
Recommendation: 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -_, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
THEREBY CERTIFYING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT DETERMINING THAT NO
SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS WOULD RESULT FROM THE
PROPOSED "GREEN BUILDING" CODE AMENDMENT; and, 2) INTRODUCE
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, THEREBY AMENDING TITLE 15 (BUILDING CODE) AND
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TITLE 17 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH A VOLUNTARY GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM AND TO
ESTABLISH SPECIFIC MANDATORY GREEN PRACTICES AND
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (CASE NO. ZON2007- 00598).
PAUSE TO CONSIDER THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA:
REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
(so mins) 12. Overnight Parking Restrictions of All Vehicles Including Oversized Vehicles
(Dragoo)
Recommendation: 1) Direct Staff to proceed in developing an ordinance and
implementation plan consistent with Option 1 — Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit
Program; and, 2) Direct Staff to develop a policy proposal and community
outreach effort for restricting overnight parking for all vehicles.
(10 mins) 13. Evaluation of "One Hour Rule" Council Protocol to Request Information from City
Staff (Lehr)
Recommendation: Affirm that Resolution No. 2008 -24, which established the
protocol to request information from City staff, has been an effective policy and
should be retained with no changes.
(15 mins) CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS: (This section of the agenda is designated for oral
reports from Council Members to report action taken at outside committee and
association meetings.)
(5 mins) COUNCIL DISCUSSION & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to a time and place certain only if you wish to meet prior to
the next regular meeting.
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You can also view the agenda and staff reports at the City's website www.palosverdes.com/RPV.
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