CC AGD 20051018
RPV
ANCHOALOS ERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 18, 2005
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR
DETAILS.
7:00 P.MREGULAR SESSION
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CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:NEXT RESOL. NO. 2005-108
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 426
FLAG SALUTE:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NOT
(This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items on the
.)
agenda
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
(For items previously discussed and continued to a future meeting go to the City’s
website at www.palosverdes.com/rpv)
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.
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard / Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391 / (310) 544-5208 / Fax (310) 544-5291
www.palosverdes.com/rpv
2. Approval of Minutes (Petru)
Recommendation:
Adopt the Minutes of May 3, 2005.
3. Repair of the Tarapaca Storm Drain (Dragoo)
Recommendation:
Review and reconfirm by a four/fifths (4/5) vote, the
Council’s previous action on December 21, 2004 to authorize staff to conduct an
informal bid process to repair the Tarapaca Storm Drain.
4. Claim Against the City by Lynn Hardwick(Park)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
5. The Acceptance of the County of Los Angeles' $1,000,000 Contribution Toward
the Purchase of Open Space in the Portuguese Bend Area (Ramezani)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005- ___, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ASSIGNING THE RIGHT TO THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA LAND
CONSERVANCY TO APPLY FOR EXCESS FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR THE
PURCHASE OF OPEN SPACE IN THE PORTUGUESE BEND AREA.
6. Tract Map No. 52666 Revision “C” (Applicant: 3200 PVDW, LLC) (Mihranian)
Recommendation:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005-__, ADOPTING
ADDENDUM NO. 3 TO MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION /
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 708; 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.
2005-___, CONDITIONALLY APPROVING REVISION ‘C’ TO TRACT MAP NO.
52666 AND GRADING PERMIT NO. 2282; and, 3) Execute and file an
amendment to the Affordable Housing Agreement.
7. Security Deposit for Benefit of Verizon and Sprint Pursuant to Pole Use
Agreement to Enable Connection Between the City Hall Voice and Data Network
and Point Vicente Interpretive Center (McLean)
Recommendation:
Authorize the payment of a cash security deposit in the
amount of $10,000 to Verizon California, Inc. and $5,000 to Sprint, L.P. pursuant
to the proposed pole use agreement to enable connection of the City Hall voice
and data network with the Point Vicente Interpretive Center.
8 Award of contract for services to prepare an Environmental Impact Report for
proposed improvements to Marymount College (30800 Palos Verdes Drive East)
(Mihranian)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign a professional
services agreement in an amount not to exceed $198,930.00, with RBF
Consulting, to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Marymount
College Facilities Expansion Project on property located at 30800 Palos Verdes
Drive East.
9. Interim Improvements to McCarrell Canyon/Barkentine/Sea Cove and
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Miscellaneous Citywide Drainage Improvements (Zaworski)
Recommendation:
1) Based on the facts set forth in the staff report, find that an
emergency exists which will not permit a delay that will result from a competitive
solicitation for bids, and that the actions recommended below are necessary to
respond to the emergency; 2) Approve plans for the construction of interim
improvements at McCarrell Canyon/Barkentine/Sea Cove and permanent
improvements at 30502 Palos Verdes Drive West, Crestmont/Salvation Army,
Nobleview and Bronco; 3) Authorize the Interim Director of Public Works to
negotiate and execute a construction contract for the aforementioned storm drain
improvements with City’s On-Call Roadway Maintenance Contractor, Hardy and
Harper Inc.; 4) Authorize the Interim Director of Public Works to obtain needed
staking and inspection services from KEC Engineers Inc., with which the City has
an existing contract for On-Call Professional Services; and, 5) Authorize the
expenditure of up to $360,000 (which includes $20,000 contingency for potential
change orders which may result from unforeseen conditions) for the items of
work listed above, as provided in the adopted Capital Improvements budget
under Storm Drain Improvements, utilizing Infrastructure Improvement Program
funds.
10. Register of Demands. (McLean)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005-___, 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.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
11. In Lieu Affordable Housing Fund Program [Continued from September 20, 2005]
(Pfost)
Recommendation:
1)ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005-__, THEREBY
INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN-LIEU FEE
TO $201,562, PLUS A 10% ADMINISTRATION FEE PER AFFORDABLE
HOUSING UNIT, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL INFLATIONARY ADJUSTMENT
BASED ON THE CPI FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY; and, 2) Initiate a Zone
Text Amendment specifying a preference for the construction of new affordable
housing units over the payment of an in-lieu fee, which would include specific
criteria to be used to determine when construction is financially infeasible.
9:30 PAUSE TO CONSIDER REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA
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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REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
12. An Ordinance of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Granting an Extension to
Southern California Gas Company of a Previously Granted Right, Privilege and
Franchise to Lay and Use Pipes and Appurtenances for Transmitting and
Distributing Gas for Any and All Purposes In, Along, Across, Upon and Under the
Public Streets, Ways and Alleys Within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and
Declaring the Urgency Thereof (Lynch)
Recommendation:
1) READ ORDINANCE NO. ___-U, “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES GRANTING AN EXTENSION TO
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY OF A PREVIOUSLY GRANTED
RIGHT, PRIVILEGE, AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE PIPES AND
APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING GAS FOR ANY
AND ALL PURPOSES IN, ALONG, ACROSS, UPON AND UNDER THE
PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS AND ALLEYS WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF” BY TITLE
ONLY, WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE.
13. Citywide and Neighborhood Traffic Enforcement (Evans)
Recommendation:
Consider upgrading the current traffic enforcement program.
14. Channel 33 Underwriting and Sponsorships (Evans)
Recommendation:
1) Adopt a City Council Policy Establishing Guidelines for
underwriting and sponsorships for Channel 3, with rate card; and 2) Establish a
Channel 33 Special Revenue Fund to accept donated funds.
15. Status Report on Performance Bonds for Vista Pacifica, Tract No. 39673 (Lynch)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the report from the City Attorney regarding
the status of the performance bonds for common area improvements.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 22, 2005 for a
Community Leaders’ Breakfast, followed by a Joint Workshop with the Planning
Commission starting at 11:00 A.M., including a tour of the Point Vicente Interpretive
Center at 12:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open
session will prejudice the position of the local agency in the litigation.
Initiation of Litigation:
G.C. 54956.9(c)
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Description: Determine whether to initiate litigation against
Developers Insurance Company, Insco/Dico Group
and Insco Insurance Services Inc. regarding the
performance bond for common area improvement in
the Vista Pacifica development (Tract No. 39673).
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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