CC AGD 20050531 ADJRANCHO PALOS VERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MAY 319 2005
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:
NEXT RESOL. NO. 2005 -50
FLAG SALUTE: NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 422
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: (Consider reordering the agenda to place Public Hearings after
Regular New Business)
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items NOT
on the agenda)
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. Approval of the Minutes (Petru)
Recommendation: Approve the minutes of January 29, 2005.
3. Repair of the Tarapaca Storm Drain (Dragon)
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
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informal bid process to repair the Tarapaca Storm Drain.
4. Ridgecrest Ranchos Recreation &Parks District Appointment of Lars Skari
(Petru)
Recommendation: Acknowledge the appointment of Lars Skari to serve on the
Ridgecrest Ranchos Recreation &Parks District for a term of office until
December 2007.
5. Gifts for Parks (Starr)
Recommendation: Accept the Gifts for Parks donations and direct staff to
prepare letters for the Mayor's signature expressing the Council's thanks and
appreciation.
6. Environmental Investigation of the Nike Missile Site (Evans)
Recommendation: 1) Approve a request from the Palos Verdes Art Center to
perform a Site Investigation of the former Nike missile site for potential reuse as
part of a community art center; and, 2) Approve the Professional Services
Agreement with PSI for the performance of a site investigation study of Upper
Point Vicente and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.
7. Appeal of Case No. ZON2004 -00174 (Site Plan Review); Land Owner &
Appellant: Lenee Barden; Subject Property: 6311 Tarragon Road (Schonborn)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005 - DENYING THE APPEAL
AND UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF CASE NO.
ZON2004 -00174 FOR A SITE PLAN REVIEW.
8. Weed Abatement Request for Lower Filiorum — An Appeal of the Director's
Determination that a Proposed Weed Abatement Action, as Conditioned, is
Exempt from the Prohibitions of the City's Coastal Sage Scrub Urgency
Ordinance (Rojas)
Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005- , THEREBY APPROVING
THE PROPOSED WEED ABATEMENT REQUEST WITH CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9. Adoption of the City Budget and Employee Salary Ranges for Fiscal Year 2005-
2006. (Evans)
Recommendation: 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005- , APPROVING THE
CITY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 -2006; 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.
2005- , ESTABLISHING SALARY AND HOURLY RANGES FOR
COMPETITIVE AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE JOB CLASSIFICATIONS; 3)
Review the Utility Users Tax analysis and determine the Utility Users Tax is
necessary, and the current rate of 3% be maintained; and, 4) Review the Golf
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Tax analysis and determine the Golf Tax is necessary, and the current rate of
10% be maintained.
REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
10. Preliminary Lomita Station Audit Report (Zuanich)
Recommendation: Receive and file the preliminary audit of the City's contract
with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for law enforcement services
with the Lomita Station.
11. Border Streets Trash Collection Sub - Committee (Ramezani)
Recommendation: Establish an ad hoc sub - committee to coordinate with the
City of Rolling Hills Estates on trash collection along border streets.
12. Five Year Financial Model. (McLean)
Recommendation: Receive and file the 2005 Five Year Financial Model,
including the recommendation by the Finance Advisory Committee presented at
the end of the report.
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)
Potential Litigation
G.C. 54956.9(b)
Based on the following existing facts and circumstances, the City Council is
meeting 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.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
G.C. 54957
Personnel
Title: City Manager
Specify Position/Title of Employee Being Reviewed
Consider contract extension.
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
G.C. 54956.8
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Potential purchase of open space
Property: Filiorum: 7572 - 012 -024, 7572 - 012 -0287 7572 - 012 -0297
7573 - 003 -0167 7581 - 023 -0317 7581 - 023 -0297 7572 - 002 -022
City Negotiators: City Manager; City Attorney; and, Director of Planning, Building
and Code Enforcement, Barbara Dye, Mike Kilroy and Bill Swank
Negotiating Parties: York Long Point Associates
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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