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RANCHO PALOS VERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 4, 2008
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR
DETAILS.
6:15 P.M. INTERVIEW APPLICANTS FOR CHAIR OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION, FINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
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NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -13
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 470
CEREMONIAL: Chief Judge Alex Kozinski — Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS: Clarification of Management Partners, Inc. August 17,
2007 email
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items NOT on the
agenda.)
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
NEW BUSINESS:
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www.palosverdes.com/ripv
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. Border Issues Status Report (Fox)
Recommendation: Review the current status of border issues.
3. Claim Against the City by Marcelo Hernando (Gyves)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
4. Accept Transfer of Proposition A (Measure A) Related Maintenance and
Servicing Funds from the City of Rolling Hills (Ramezani)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -_, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
ACCEPTING THE RE- ALLOCATION OF MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
FUNDS GENERATED BY THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
PROPOSITION OF 1992 AND 1996 FROM THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS TO
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES.
5. Notice of Completion - Mossbank Storm Drain Rehabilitation (Bell)
Recommendation: 1) Authorize the final balancing change order in the amount
of $38,000 to fund overages on project repairs required during the emergency
repair project; 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -_, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -70, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2007 -08, FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,000
TO THE CITY'S WATER QUALITY AND FLOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM;
3) Authorize the expenditure of up to $38,000 for the final balancing change
order; 4) Accept the work as complete; and, 5) Authorize the City Clerk to file a
Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
6. Acceptance of Grant Deed of Easement — St. Peter's Church & Palos Verdes
Bay Club (Lynch)
Recommendation: 1) Approve the agreement between the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes and St. Peter's By the Sea Presbyterian Church; and, 2) ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-_, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ACCEPTING STORM DRAIN
EASEMENTS FOR THE MC CARRELL CANYON STORM DRAIN PROJECT
INCLUDING EASEMENTS FROM PALOS VERDES BAY CLUB, INC. AND ST.
PETER'S BY THE SEA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
7. January 2008 Treasurer's Report (McLean)
Recommendation: Receive and file the January 2008 Treasurer's Report for
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the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
8. 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:
9. 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] [Continued from February 5,
2008] (Alvarez)
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.
10. Preliminary Review of the Proposed General Plan Housing Element Amendment
(Schonborn)
Recommendation: 1) Receive comments from the public and City Council on the
Draft Housing Element; and, 2) Direct Staff to make any revisions to the Preliminary
Draft Housing Element based upon public and /or City Council comments, and
transmit the document as a Draft Housing Element to the Department of Housing
and Community Development for their 60 -day review period.
11. Terranea Resort and Spa Project ZON2008 -00019 (Revision "G" to CUP No.
215, et al) (Mihranian)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -_, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
APPROVING REVISION 'G' TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 215, ET. AL.,
TO AMEND CONDITION NO. 51 TO CORRECT THE MAXIMUM ROOF
RIDGELINES FOR THE SPA AND FITNESS BUILDINGS AND THE HOTEL
BUILDING, AND MODIFY THE BUILDING HEIGHTS FOR THE LOWER POOL
FACILITY AND THE SPECIALTY RESTAURANT; AND TO AMEND CONDITION
NO. 49 TO CORRECT THE MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE LIMITS FOR THE
SPA AND FITNESS BUILDINGS AND TO MODIFY THE MAXIMUM SQUARE
FOOTAGE LIMIT FOR THE GREETING KIOSK.
City Council Agenda
March 4, 2008
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12. Extension to the Trump National Development Agreement (Pfost)
Recommendation: 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2008-_, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
ADOPTING ADDENDUM 33 TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 36;
2) ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. _, AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION
TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; 3) Authorize the Mayor and the City
Clerk to execute the documents on behalf of the City; and 4) Extend Vesting
Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 consistent with the term of the Development
Agreement.
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REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
13. City Advisory Board Chairs (Morreale)
Recommendation: Appoint Chairs for the Planning Commission, Finance
Advisory Committee and Emergency Preparedness Committee.
14. Fiscal Year 07 -08 Midyear Financial Report (Downs)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the Fiscal Year 07 -08 midyear financial
report; and, 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2008-_, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - 70, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FY07 -08,
TO ADJUST APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND, THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FUND, THE BIKEWAYS FUND, THE
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT MITIGATION (ENVIRONMENTAL EXCISE TAX)
FUND, THE WATER QUALITY FLOOD PROTECTION FUND, THE STREET
MAINTENANCE FUND, THE PROP C FUND, THE DR. ALLEN AND
CHARLOTTE GINSBURG CULTURAL ARTS BUILDING FUND, AND THE
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND OF THE CITY.
15. Storm Drain User Fee - Policy Issues (Bell /McLean /Lynch)
Recommendation: 1) Make no changes to Municipal Code Section 3.44.050,
which is the appeal process for property owners regarding the Storm Drain User
Fee (the "Fee "); and, 2) Based upon the facts and circumstances of each
situation, consider whether to fund the repair of certain private storm drain
systems that are impacted by City stormwater.
16. Memorial for LAPD SWAT Officer Randal Simmons (Clark)
Recommendation: Provide staff with direction regarding a proposed memorial
for LAPD SWAT Officer Randal Simmons.
17. Organizational Assessment Workshop (Petru)
City Council Agenda
March 4, 2008
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Recommendation: 1) Establish Monday, March 24, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. at Hesse
Park for the Organizational Assessment Workshop; and, 2) Set a time limit for
the Tactical Planning Workshop scheduled for Saturday, March 29, 2008.
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.)
COUNCIL DISCUSSION & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to a time and place certain only 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
Purchase of an easement from the St. Peter's By the Sea Presbyterian Church
located at 6410 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
City Negotiators: City Manager; City Attorney; Director of Public Works
Negotiating Parties: Representatives of St. Peter's By the Sea Presbyterian Church
Under Negotiation: Price
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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