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AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 17, 2007
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR
DETAILS.
6:30 P.M. INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR
THE WATER QUALITY AND FLOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
FLAG SALUTE:
NEXT RESOL. NO. 2007 -35
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 457
CEREMONIAL: Presentation of a Certificate of Participation for the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes' participation in the Cans for Cash City Recycling
Challenge in 2006.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
RECYCLE DRAWING:
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:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Motion to Waive Full Reading
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard / Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 -5391 / (310) 544 -5208 / Fax (310) 544 -5291
www.palosverdes.com/rpv
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 August 1, 2006, November 7, 2006,
and April 3, 2007.
3. Adoption of Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Ordinance (Petru)
Recommendation: ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 456, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE RANCHO
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 2.42 TO
PROVIDE FOR BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS UNDER
THE UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT."
4. Hesse Park Restrooms ADA Compliance — Budget Adjustment (Motahari)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007- , A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING
RESOLUTION 2006 -41, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR
2006 -07 FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT OF $5,000 TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FOR REPAIRS TO THE
HESSE PARK RESTROOMS ADA COMPLIANCE PROJECT.
5. Salary Resolution — Building Inspector 1 /II and Building Official Job
Classifications (Park)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007- , A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -42 CREATING CERTAIN SALARY RANGES FOR
BUILDING INSPECTOR 1, BUILDING INSPECTOR 11 AND BUILDING
OFFICIAL.
6. Underground Service Alert of Southern California (DIGALERT) Membership
(Bell)
Recommendation: Approve the City of Rancho Palos Verdes becoming a
member of Underground Service Alert of Southern California (USA -SC)
commonly known as `DIGALERT' and authorize the Mayor to sign the Associate
Member Agreement form.
7. Approval of Membership in the California JPIA for the Eastern Sierra Transit
Authority (Petru)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor, as the City Council's delegate to the
California Joint Powers Insurance Agency, to vote in favor of the Eastern Sierra
Transit Authority being accepted as a new member.
8. Extend Current Residential Solid Waste Contracts, and Reject Proposals for
New Commercial and Residential Solid Waste Services (Ramezani)
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Recommendation: 1) Exercise the option of the remaining two one -year
extensions as provided for in the current residential solid waste contracts with
USA Waste of California dba Waste Management, and Universal Waste
Systems, Inc., and send notices to the two haulers informing them of the new
expiration date of June 30, 2010; 2) Reject proposals submitted on September
26, 2006, by USA Waste of California dba Waste Management and Universal
Waste Systems, Inc. for new solid waste services, and return their Proposal
Bonds; and, 3) Receive and file comments made by prospective bidders on the
City's previous Request for Proposals (RFP), and suggestions given for
improving a future RFP.
9. The Green Line Coalition (Long)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to join The Green Line Coalition on
behalf of the City and to endorse the completion of the extension of the Green
Line to the Los Angeles International Airport.
10. Mayors Against Illegal Guns (Long)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to endorse the "Mayors Against Illegal
Guns" campaign on behalf of the City and authorize the Mayor to sign the
Mayor's Summit Statement of Principles form.
11. San Pedro Eastview Little League (Long)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter supporting the effort to
"Save Eastview Little League."
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:
13. Revision "FF" — A Revision to the Trump National Golf Course Project —
Extension to the Opening of the Golf Course and Driving Range (Pfost)
Recommendation: Approve a two -week extension via Minute Order and
continue the review of Revision FF to the May 1, 2007 City Council meeting.
14. Long Point Resort Hotel Project: ZON2007 -00094 (Revision "F" to Conditional
Use Permit No. 215, et. al) (Mihranian)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007- , A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
APPROVING REVISION `F' TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 215, ET. AL.,
TO AMEND CONDITION NO. 10 TO DEFER THE TIMING OF THE CONDITION
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COMPLIANCE FROM "PRIOR TO ANY GRADING OR BUILDING PERMIT
ISSUANCE" TO "PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF ANY CERTIFICATE OF
OCCUPANCY" FOR SATISFYING THE PUBLIC AMENITIES MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT REQUIREMENT.
15. Appeal of Planning Case No. ZON2005 -00554 (Site Plan Review with
Neighborhood Compatibility) / 30065 Via Victoria [Lot 13 of Tract No. 52666]
(Mihranian)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -_, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL TO ALLOW, WITH
CONDITIONS, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 3,326 SQUARE FOOT
SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENCE ON AN UNIMPROVED LOT AT A MAXIMUM
HEIGHT OF 15 -FEET, AS MEASURED FROM THE POINT WHERE THE
LOWEST FOUNDATION MEETS GRADE (385') TO THE HIGHEST ROOF
RIDGELINE (400').
PAUSE TO CONSIDER THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA:
REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
16. Equestrian Committee Appointments (Morreale)
Recommendation: Appoint nine members to serve on the Equestrian
Committee, four with two -year terms of office until April 2009 and five with four -
year terms of office until April 2011.
17. Oversight Committee for Water Quality & Flood Protection Program
Appointments (Morreale)
Recommendation: 1) Appoint five members to serve on the Oversight
Committee for Water Quality and Flood Protection Program, two with two -year
terms of office until April 2009 and three with four -year terms of office until April
2011; and 2) Select a Chair.
18. Traffic Safety Commission Chair (Morreale)
Recommendation: Appoint the Chair for the Traffic Safety Commission.
19. Consider Waste Management's Request for Revisions to the Current Residential
Solid Waste Contract and to Current Practice (Ramezani)
Recommendation: 1) Consider Waste Management's request for addressing
issues and revision to the current residential solid waste contract, and approve
contract amendments for agreed upon items; 2) Authorize the City Manager to
execute contract amendments and revisions to current practices for agreed upon
items; and 3) Consider Waste Management's request for extraordinary rate
adjustment in the amount of $0.69 /month /account for fuel costs effective FY 07-
08. This is in addition to the $0.26 that was approved in FY 06 -07.
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20. Consider Universal Waste Systems Inc.'s Request for Revisions to the Current
Residential Solid Waste Contract and to Current Practice (Ramezani)
Recommendation: 1) Consider Universal Waste System Inc.'s request for
addressing issues and revision to the current residential solid waste contract,
and approve contract amendments to current practices for agreed upon items; 2)
Authorize the City Manager to execute contract amendments and revisions to
current practices for agreed upon items; and 3) Consider Universal Waste
System Inc.'s request for extraordinary rate adjustment in the amount of
$1.36 /month /account for fuel costs.
21. Extension of Moratorium on Certain Development Within the Entire Landslide
Moratorium Area Outlined in Red and Blue Pending Review of Additional
Information (Lynch /Rojas)
Recommendation: ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. U, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES EXTENDING URGENCY ORDINANCE
NO. 4270 AND URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 4390 TO JUNE 22, 2006,
THEREBY CONTINUING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN
PERMITS AND THE PROCESSING OF PLANNING APPROVALS IN THE
LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM AREA OUTLINED IN RED AND BLUE ON THE
LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM MAP ON FILE IN THE CITY'S PLANNING,
BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT, AND DECLARING
THE URGENCY THEREOF.
22. Third System Performance Audit of the 2000 Cable Television Franchise
Agreement with Cox Communications (Petru)
Recommendation: 1) Continue the third system performance audit of the 2000
Cable Television Franchise Agreement for ninety (90) days; 2) Direct Cox
Communications to provide staff with Service Level data for the period between
November 2006 and May 2007; and 3) Postpone the decision regarding
extending the current Franchise Agreement until the City completes the third
system performance audit.
23. Upper Point Vicente /Civic Center Master Plan Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee
(Petru)
Recommendation: Establish the Upper Point Vicente /Civic Center Master Plan
Subcommittee and appoint two members of the City Council to service on this ad
hoc body.
24. Proposed "Management Achievement Plan" (Lehr)
Recommendation: Approve a Management Achievement Plan for the first six
month period in accordance with the Employment Agreement dated March 7,
2007.
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.)
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COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to Saturday, April 21, 2007 at 9 :00 AM for the Community
Leaders' Breakfast at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center.
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:
Potential Litigation:
Existing Litigation:
G.C. 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: James A. Kay, Jr., et al. v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes, et al.,
U.S. District Court Case No. CV 05- 2535 -DSF
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
G.C. 54956.8
Potential purchase of real property:
Property: APN # 7589 - 013 -905
City Negotiators: City Manager; City Attorney; and Director of Planning, Building and
Code Enforcement
Negotiating Parties: John Laing Homes Urban
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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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