CC AGD 20070220LI
WRk., RANCHO PALOS VERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 2007
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
6:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR
DETAILS.
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
FLAG SALUTE:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
NEXT RESOL. NO. 2007 -13
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 453
CEREMONIAL: Whale of a Day Poster Contest Winners
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
RECYCLE DRAWING:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items NOT on the
agenda.)
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. 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. Request for Waiver of the Penalty Fees Related to an After - the -Fact Landslide
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard I Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 -5391 / (310) 544 -5208 / Fax (310) 544 -5291
www.palosverdes.com/rpv
Moratorium Exception Permit and Site Plan Review to Rebuild a Residence at 31
Narcissa Drive (Joe Badame & Martha De LaTorre) (Mikhail)
Recommendation: Grant the requested penalty fee waiver in the amount of
$1,958.00.
3. Release of Bond Posted for Golden Cove Center (Bell)
Recommendation: Authorize the City Clerk and Director of Public Works to
release Bond No. 245085 in the amount of $68,500, posted by Golden Cove
Group, LLC for the construction of the Golden Cove Center.
4. PVIC Audio System Upgrade to Enable Amplified City Council Meetings (McLean)
Recommendation: 1) Approve the purchase of an external audio mixer to
connect to the existing audio system to enable amplified City Council and other
public meetings in the Multi- Purpose Room at the Point Vicente Interpretive
Center; 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -41, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FY06 -07,
FOR A $15,000 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND AND
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND; and, 3) Provide direction to Staff about
making an inquiry to Cox Cable regarding the feasibility and cost of installing
equipment necessary to broadcast live from PVIC via the Channel 33 studio.
5. Household Hazardous Waste /Electronics Waste Round -Up Siting Liability
Agreement with Los Angeles County (Ramezani)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Household
Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection Siting Liability Agreement with
the County of Los Angeles and County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles
County.
6. Revision to Planning Case No. ZON2004 -00087 (Height Variation) at 28129 Ella
Road (Kim)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007- , A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING
A REVISION TO HEIGHT VARIATION (CASE NO. ZON2004- 00087).
7. Notice of Completion for the Forrestal Nature Preserve Swale Improvement
Project (Vaish)
Recommendation: 1) Accept the work as complete; 2) Authorize the City Clerk to
file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. If no claims are filed within
35 days after recordation, and upon the contractor posting an acceptable warranty
bond, notice the surety company to exonerate the Payment and Performance
bonds; and 3) Authorize the Director of Public Works to release the 5% retention
payment, to Garcia Juarez Construction, Inc. (GCI) 35 days after recordation of
the Notice of Completion by the County Recorder. This release is contingent
upon no claims being filed on the project, and the contractor posting an
acceptable warranty bond.
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8. Notice of Completion for the Residential Street Overlay and Slurry Seal Project
(Area 2) (Vaish)
Recommendation: 1) Accept the work as complete; 2) Authorize the City Clerk to
file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; and if no claims are filed
within 35 days after recordation, and upon the contractor posting an acceptable
warranty bond, notice the surety company to exonerate the Payment and
Performance bonds; and 3) Authorize the Director of Public works to release the
10% retention payment, to Sequel Contractors, Inc., 35 days after recordation of
the Notice of Completion by the County Recorder contingent upon no claims being
filed on the project, and the contractor posting an acceptable warranty bond.
9. Continuation of Funding for the City /Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
State Lobbyist (Rojas)
Recommendation: Approve a budget adjustment for $18,000 to fund the services
of Mr. Joseph Caves of Conservation Strategy Group for the 2007 calendar year
as an advocate of the City for securing state monies for the City's continuing open
space acquisitions.
10. Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Grant — FY06 -07 (Ramezani)
Recommendation: 1) Authorize the submittal of a grant application to the
California Integrated Waste Management Board for a Rubberized Asphalt
Concrete Use grant program - FY06 -07; and 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.
2007 -_, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS,
AMENDMENTS, AND PAYMENT REQUESTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SECURING GRANT FUNDS, AND IMPLEMENTING AND CARRYING OUT THE
PROGRAMS.
11. General Plan Update — Agreements for Consulting Services (Pfost)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor on behalf of the City to sign Agreements
for Consulting Services with LSA Associates for $109,115, Zeiser Kling Consulting
for $23,800, and Palos Verdes on the Net for $8,241 for assistance in completing
the City's General Plan Update.
12. Register of Demands (McLean)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007- , 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:
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February 20, 2007
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13. Appeal to Planning Case No. ZON2006 -00370 (Site Plan Review): Request to
Overturn the Planning Commission's Decision to Allow the Construction of a 4,280
Square Foot New Residence in Replacement of the Existing, Fire - Damaged 3,946
Square Foot Residence; Site Address: 58 Avenida Corona (Kim)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007- , A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DENYING
MR. MATHEWS' APPEAL AND IF THE COUNCIL AGREES THAT MR. HUNG'S
VIEW REMAINS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIRED BY ONE OF THE APPLICANT'S
TREES, APPROVE MR. HUNG'S APPEAL TO MODIFY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION'S CONDITION NO. 13 OF EXHIBIT `A' REGARDING FOLIAGE
REMOVAL, THEREBY APPROVING WITH MODIFIED CONDITIONS SITE PLAN
REVIEW (CASE NO. 2006 - 00370) TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
4,280 SQUARE FOOT NEW RESIDENCE IN REPLACEMENT OF THE
EXISTING, FIRE - DAMAGED 3,946 SQUARE FOOT RESIDENCE.
14. Appeal of Grading Permit and Site Plan Review (Case No. ZON2005- 00593),
Landowner: Jamie Blessum; Appellants: Rod and Rebecca White, Harry & Peggy
Fussganger, Ruperto & Lula Elpusan; Site Address: 29664 Grandpoint Lane
(Sohn)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -_, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES THEREBY
DENYING THE APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S
CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF CASE NO. ZON2005- 00593, TO ALLOW THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW RESIDENCE, ASSOCIATED GRADING AND
RETAINING WALLS AT 29664 GRANDPOINT LANE.
PAUSE TO CONSIDER THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA:
REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
15. FY06 -07 Midyear Financial Report (Downs)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the midyear financial report; and 2)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
2006 -41, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FY06 -07, TO ADJUST
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS, STREET MAINTENANCE, 1972 ACT, 1911 ACT, WASTE
REDUCTION, PROPOSITION A, HABITAT RESTORATION, AND MEASURE A
MAINTENANCE FUNDS OF THE CITY.
16. Water Quality Flood Protection Program Update (Dragoo)
Recommendation: 1) Accept a presentation and update on the Water Quality
and Flood Protection Program; and, 2) Support the appropriation of adequate
resources for the Water Quality and Flood Protection Program including moving
up the funding component for the McCarrell Canyon Storm Drain Improvement
Project to Fiscal Year 2007 -2008 and by directing staff to include additional plan
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costs in the FY 2007 -2008 draft budget.
17. McCarrell Canyon Storm Drain System Design (Bell)
Recommendation: 1) Award a design contract to Harris and Associates for
Phase I and Phase 11 of the design of the McCarrell Canyon Storm Drainage
System from the inlet above Palos Verdes Drive South to the beach; 2) Authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a professional services agreement contract
with Harris and Associates in an amount not to exceed $450,000; 3) Authorize the
additional expenditure of $248,000 for Phase 11 to complete the design of the
McCarrell Canyon storm drainage system and produce bid documentation for the
first construction phase of the work; and, 4) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -_,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -41, THE BUDGET
APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 -07 FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
IN THE AMOUNT OF $248,000 TO THE CITY'S WATER QUALITY AND FLOOD
PROTECTION PROGRAM.
18. Clarification of the City's Expense Reimbursement Policies for City Officials (Lynch)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007- , A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING
AND RESTATING ITS EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AND USE OF PUBLIC
RESOURCES POLICY.
19. City Council Assignment to the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (Petru)
Recommendation: Select a new City Council delegate to the South Bay Cities
Council of Governments.
20. Tactical Planning Workshop (Petru)
Recommendation: Consider whether to reschedule the Tactical Planning
Workshop set for Saturday, February 24, 2007.
21. Storm Drain User Fee Ballot Alternatives (Bussey)
Recommendation: Place on a future Council agenda a discussion of possible
storm drain user fee alternatives.
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 OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to Saturday, February 24, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. at Pt. Vicente
Interpretive Center for a Tactical Planning Workshop.
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CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
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:
Existing Litigation:
G.C. 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Monks v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County
Superior Court. Case No. YS010425.
Potential Initiation of Litigation
G.C. 54956.9(c)
The City Council is meeting to decide whether to initiate litigation
against Caltrans and the State of California regarding Caltrans'
failure to reimburse the City for the expenditure that the City made to
repair the sinkhole within and under Western Avenue at Westmont.
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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