CC AGD 20071204LI
WRk., RANCHO PALOS VERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 4, 2007
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
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
FLAG SALUTE:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION:
NEXT RESOL. NO. 2007 -123
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 467
Certification of Election Results (Morreale)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007- A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, RECITING
THE FACTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY
ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007, DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF AND SUCH
OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
2. Swearing in of newly elected Council members Long, Stern, and Wolowicz
(Morreale)
3. Council Reorganization (Morreale)
A. Selection of Mayor
Action Required: City Clerk will ask for nominations for Mayor.
B. Selection of Mayor Pro Tern (Mayor)
Action Required: Mayor will ask for nominations for Mayor Pro Tem.
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard / Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 -5391 / (310) 544 -5208 / Fax (310) 544 -5291
www.palosverdes.com/rpv
CEREMONIAL MATTERS: Remarks by Council members.
Recess:
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: Public Records Act Request of October 24, 2007
NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN PROJECT
4. 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.
B. OTHER CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
5. 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.
6. Border Issues Status Report (Fox)
Recommendation: Review the current status of border issues.
7. Adoption of Ordinance No. 466 - Clarifying that the City's Redevelopment Plan
Does Not Include the Power of Eminent Domain (Lynch)
Action Taken: ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 466, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CLARIFYING THAT THE REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S PROJECT AREA DOES NOT
INCLUDE THE POWER TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY BY EMINENT
DOMAIN.
8. Contract Addendum No. 2 for the Marymount College Facilities Expansion
City Council Agenda
December 4, 2007
Page 2 of 4
Environmental Impact Report (Mihranian)
Recommendation: Approve Contract Addendum No. 2 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 (EIR) for the Marymount College Facilities Expansion project, in the
amount of $126,740.00.
9. September 2007 Treasurer's Report (McLean)
Recommendation: Receive and file the September 2007 Treasurer's Report for
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
10. October 2007 Treasurer's Report (McLean)
Recommendation: Receive and file the October 2007 Treasurer's Report for the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
11. 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:
12. Revision "GG" to the Trump National Golf Course Project — Proposed Ficus
Trees Near Driving Range (Pfost) [Continued from October 2, 2007]
Recommendation: 1) Deny the Applicant's request for a 12' high ficus hedge
along the western edge of the driving range, but approve a smaller hedge of a
species specified by the City Council in the same general location of varying
height and length to be verified in the field by the Director to ensure no significant
view impairment; 2) Direct Staff to bring back the appropriate resolutions
memorializing this decision at the next City Council meeting.
13. Revision "KK" to the Trump National Golf Course Project - Extension to the
Opening of the Driving Range (Pfost)
Recommendation: 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -_, APPROVING
ADDENDUM NO. 31 TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 36; and 2)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -_, AMENDING GRADING PERMIT NO. 1541
TO ALLOW AN EXTENSION TO THE OPERATION OF THE DRIVING RANGE
TO JUNE 4, 2008.
PAUSE TO CONSIDER THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA:
REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
City Council Agenda
December 4, 2007
Page 3 of 4
14. Update of Crime Statistics from Lomita Sheriff's Station Captain Anda (Lehr)
Recommendation: Receive and file.
15. Extension of the Cable Franchise Agreement (Petru)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007- A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
EXTENDING THE 2000 CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE RENEWAL
AGREEMENT AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS UNTIL OCTOBER 17, 2015.
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
Potential sale of real property:
Property: APN # 7589 - 013 -905 (At the corner of Crestridge Rd. and
Crenshaw Blvd.)
City Negotiators: City Manager; City Attorney; Director of Planning, Building and
Code Enforcement; Councilman Clark; and Councilman Wolowicz
Negotiating Parties: Dave Thomas; Lewis Latimer; Steve Kaplan
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.
W: \2007 CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS \20071204 CC AGENDA.doc
City Council Agenda
December 4, 2007
Page 4 of 4