CC AGD 20080205LARANCHO PALOS VERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 2008
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR
DETAILS.
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items NOT on the
agenda.)
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
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APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN PROJECT
1. Mossbank Storm Drain Rehabilitation (Bell)
Recommendation: Review and reconfirm by a four /fifths (4/5) vote, the
Council's previous action on August 21, 2007, authorizing staff to proceed with
emergency repairs to the Mossbank Drive Storm Drain.
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B. OTHER CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
2. 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.
3. Approval of the Minutes (Morreale)
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the November 10, 2007 Adjourned
Regular Meeting, the January 14, 2008 Special Meeting, and the January 15,
2008 Adjourned Regular Meeting.
4. Border Issues Status Report (Fox)
Recommendation: Review the current status of border issues.
5. Letter Regarding Proposed Jet Fuel Sales at Torrance Airport (Fox)
Recommendation: Approve the letter to the Zamperini Field Airport Commission
regarding the proposed sales of jet fuel at Torrance Airport.
6. Tactical Planning Workshop (Petru)
Recommendation: Confirm date for the Tactical Planning Workshop tentatively
scheduled for Saturday, March 29, 2008.
7. November 2007 Treasurer's Report (McLean)
Recommendation: Receive and file the November 2007 Treasurer's Report for
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
8. December 2007 Treasurer's Report (McLean)
Recommendation: Receive and file the December 2007 Treasurer's Report for
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10. Appeal of View Restoration Permit No. 2007 -00019 [Applicant /Appellant: Dr. and
Mrs. Ralph Allman, 5335 Rolling Ridge Road; Foliage Owner /Appellant: Mr. and
Mrs. Doug Trowbridge, 5333 Rolling Ridge Road] (Alvarez)
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Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2008-_, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, DENYING THE
APPEALS AND AFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION TO
APPROVE VIEW RESTORATION PERMIT NO. 2007-00019 UPON FINDING THAT
ALL APPLICABLE FINDINGS HAVE BEEN CORRECTLY MADE AND ALL
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 17.02.040(C)(2) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE HAVE
BEEN COMPLIED WITH.
PAUSE TO CONSIDER THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA:
REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
11. Traffic Safety Milestone Adjustments (Motahari)
Recommendation: Extend completion date of traffic safety Milestone Nos. 1 and
4 by approximately eight months from the date established during the City
Council's workshop on March 24, 2007. The new completion date will be by the
end of August 2008.
12. Recap of Waste Management's Strike Impacts and Issues (Ramezani)
Recommendation: 1) Approve Waste Management's reimbursement to the City,
in the amount of $3,875, for the City's estimated reduced California Refund Value
(CRV) revenue during the 12 day strike; 2) Approve the additional diversion of
260 tons of trash to SERRF to compensate the City for its estimated reduced
greenwaste diversion; and, 3) Approve a total credit of $5 per customer /per
missed collection for the approximately 400 customers who missed collections
during the Waste Management strike. These customers already received a
credit of $0.88 in December. A credit of $4.12 is to be issued on their next billing
statement.
13. Extension of Traffic Management Services Contract (Motahari)
Recommendation: 1) To continue providing necessary traffic services on a
temporary and flexible basis, approve the First Amendment to Professional
Services Agreement between Priority Engineering, Inc. (PEI) and the City, dated
June 19, 2007, to increase the current contract fee of $46,900 by $11,800
through March 1, 2008 with an option for renewal of the contract on a monthly
basis for additional fee of $11,800 each month (limited to 6 additional
consecutive months — a total additional maximum increase of $70,800);
2) Authorize a maximum total expenditure of $82,600, to cover the cost of this
amendment and 6 additional amendments, from the Traffic Management Fund;
3) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the First Amendment to
Professional Services Agreement between PEI and the City as stated above;
and, 4) Authorize the City Manager to renew the agreement as needed, on a
monthly basis as stated above.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS: (This section of the agenda is designated for oral
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reports from Council Members to report action taken at outside committee and
association meetings.)
COUNCIL DISCUSSION & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR DETAILS.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to February 19, 2008 at 6:15 P.M. at Hesse Park.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
G.C. 64967
Personnel
Title: City Manager
Specify Position/Title of Employee Being Reviewed
Conference with Legal Counsel
The City Council /Agency finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in
open session will prejudice the position of the local agency in the litigation:
Potential Litigation
G.C. 64966.9 (b)3A
Facts and circumstances that might result in litigation against the City but which the City
believes are not yet known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs, which facts and
circumstances need not be disclosed.
(Number of Potential Cases — 1)
Potential Litigation
G.C. 64966.9(b)3B
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council /Agency 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 Council /Agency:
An email dated December 15, 2006, which is on file in the City Clerk's office, that was
recently located on the City's server and contains a reference to potential litigation
involving the City and PV on the Net.
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(Number of Potential Cases — 1)
American with Disabilities Act In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a
disability - related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or
services, please call the City Clerk's Office at 310 544 -5208 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
NOTE. Staff reports are available for inspection at City Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business
hours, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday— Thursday and 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Friday. The agenda and staff
reports can also be viewed at Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours:
Monday — Friday from 9:00 A.M. until dusk, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. until dusk.
You can also view the agenda and staff reports at the City's website www.palosverdes.com/RPV
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