CC AGD 20050124 ADJ
RPV
ANCHOALOS ERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2005
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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6:00 P.M. COUNCIL PHOTO SESSION
6:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR
DETAILS.
7:00 P.MREGULAR SESSION
.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
(1 min) :
NEXT RESOL. NO. 2005-05
() FLAG SALUTE:NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 415
2 min
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(5 min)
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
(2 min)
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NOT
(This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items
(15 min)
.)
on the agenda
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
(2 min)
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:
(5 min)
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
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given by all Council Members after the reading of the title.
2. Extension of the Affordable Housing Developer Fee Program for an Additional
Five (5) Years (Fox)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005- , MAKING CERTAIN
FINDINGS TO EXTEND THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPER FEE
PROGRAM AND RETAIN THE FEES THAT WERE DEPOSITED INTO THE
PROGRAM FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEARS.
3. Confirmation of the Appointment of a City Delegate and Alternates to the
Governing Board of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (Petru)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005 - ; CONFIRMING THE
APPOINTMENT OF A DELEGATE, PRIMARY ALTERNATE AND SECONDARY
ALTERNATES TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SOUTH BAY CITIES
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY).
4. Claim Against the City by Jeffery Brown (Park)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
5. Claim Against the City by Daniel Pantucci (Park)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
6.Claim Against the City by Charles Brumbaugh (Park)
Recommendation
: Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
7. Claims Against the City by Indian Ridgecrest Gardens, LP (Park)
Recommendation:
Reject the claims and direct staff to notify the claimant.
8. Repair of the Tarapaca Storm Drain (Allison)
Recommendation:
Review and reconfirm a four/ fifths (4/5s) vote, the Council’s
action on December 21, 2004, to authorize staff to conduct an informal bid
process to repair the Tarapaca Storm Drain.
9. Repair of the Western Avenue Storm Drain (Allison)
Recommendation:
Review and reconfirm a four/ fifths (4/5s) vote, the Council’s
action on January 4, 2005. An emergency exists which will not permit a delay
from a competitive solicitation for bids and that the actions taken are necessary
to respond to the emergency.
10. On Call Service Providers (Allison)
Recommendation:
1) Award a contract for on call professional services for FY
04 – 05, and FY 05 – 06 to RBF Consultants, Berryman and Henigar and
Associates, Kleinfelder Consultants Inc., Lenocker & Associates, Inc. KEC
Consultants, Inc., Peter Gambino and Associates, Inc., and David Volz Design;
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and, 2) Authorize the expenditures with these firms in accordance with City
Council established guidelines for on-call professional services, and the adopted
budgets for FY 04 – 05 and FY 05 – 06.
11. Award of Professional Services Contract For Engineering Services Regarding
Proposed Water Quality And Flood Protection Program (McLean)
Recommendation:
Approve the attached Professional Services Agreement for
engineering services with Harris & Associates for services associated with
finalizing the rate analysis for the proposed Water Quality and Flood Protection
Program for an amount “not to exceed” $23,000.
12. Award of Professional Services Contract For Public Information Services
)
Regarding Proposed Water Quality And Flood Protection Program (McLean
Recommendation:
Approve the attached Professional Services Agreement with
Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. for public information consulting services
regarding the proposed Water Quality and Flood Protection Program and other
de-minus services for an amount “not to exceed” $61,500.
13. Register of Demands (McLean)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOL. 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: NONE
9:30 PAUSE TO CONSIDER REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
(This section of the agenda is designated for
(15 min)
oral reports from Council Members to report action taken at outside committee and
association meetings.)
REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
14. 2004 Five-Year Financial Model – Revision 2 (McLean)
(30 min)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the 2004 Five-Year Financial Model -
Revision 2 (the “2004 Model”); and, 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005- ,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2004-45, APPROVING THE CITY’S BUDGET
FOR FY04-05, TO INCREASE GENERAL FUND REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT
OF $2,214,677, BASED UPON AN INCREASE OF $1,539,157 FOR
PROPERTY TAX IN-LIEU OF VLF, A DECREASE OF GENERAL FUND
REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $165,000 FOR GOLF TAX REVENUE AND
AN INCREASE IN GENERAL FUND REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$840,520 RESULTING FROM THE SALE OF THE TYLER PROPERTY.
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15. Portuguese Bend Nature Preserve Naming Opportunities (Rojas)
(20 min)
Recommendation:
1) Approve the concept of allowing portions of the proposed
City-owned Portuguese Bend Preserve to be named after donors who make
monetary contributions toward acquisition of the privately owned parcels that will
make up the Preserve; and, 2) Approve the concept of allowing a portion of Del
Cerro Park to serve as a donor recognition site.
16. Los Angeles Air Force Base Regional Alliance (Evans)
(10 min)
Recommendation:
Consider a financial contribution to the Los Angeles Air
Force Base Regional Alliance.
17. Blue Star Program (Evans)
(10 min)
Recommendation:
Consider adopting a program to honor military families who
live on the Peninsula.
18. Budget Review Sessions and Community Leaders’ Breakfast Schedule for
(10 min)
2005 (Petru)
Recommendation:
1) Select two dates in May for the Budget Review
Sessions; and, 2) Select two dates, one in spring and one in fall, for the
Community Leaders' Breakfast meetings.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT: only
Adjourn to a time and place certain if you wish to meet prior to
the next regular meeting.
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 .
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
EXISTING LITIGATION
G.C. 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: City of Rancho Palos Verdes et al v. Mark J. Abrams
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Case No. United States Supreme Court Case No. 03-1601
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Sections 54956.9(b) and (c) of the California Government Code, the City
Council is meeting in closed session to discuss potential litigation against the City and
potential litigation by the City against other parties arising from the sinkhole on Western
Avenue.
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(b) of the California Government Code, the City Council is
meeting in closed session to discuss potential litigation, due to a threat of a lawsuit
being filed by John Simich, property owner at 7460 Alida Place. Said threat made
during an April 20, 2004 telephone conversation with Public Works Director Dean
Allison.
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