CC AGD 20060321
RPV
ANCHOALOS ERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 21, 2006
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. 2006-16
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 438
FLAG SALUTE:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
RECYCLE DRAWING:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NOT
(This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items on 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.)
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
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:
A. EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN PROJECTS
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard / Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391 / (310) 544-5208 / Fax (310) 544-5291
www.palosverdes.com/rpv
1. 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.
2. Interim Improvements to Barkentine/Seacove and Other Miscellaneous Drainage
Improvements (Dragoo)
Recommendation:
Review and reconfirm by four/fifths (4/5) vote, the Council’s
previous action on October 18, 2005, to authorize staff to conduct an informal bid
process to construct interim improvements to Barkentine/Sea Cove and other
miscellaneous drainage improvements.
3. Pontevedra Emergency Storm Drain Repairs (Dragoo)
Recommendation:
Review and reconfirm by a four/fifths (4/5) vote, the
Council’s previous action on December 6, 2005 to authorize staff to conduct an
informal bid process to repair the Pontevedra storm drain line.
B. OTHER CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
4. 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.
5. Approval of the Minutes (Petru)
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of September 20, 2005.
6. Adoption of Ordinance No. 437 - Code Amendment to Chapter 17.11 - "Affordable
Housing" [This Ordinance was introduced at the March 7, 2006 meeting] (Pfost)
Recommendation:
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 437, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING A CODE AMENDMENT
THAT REVISES MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.11, "AFFORDABLE
HOUSING."
7. Fabrication and Installation of Whale Boat Enclosure by Taylor Studios Inc. at
Point Vicente Interpretive Center (Rosenfeld)
Recommendation:
Increase amount of Taylor Studios Inc. contract by $40,000
from $562,279 to $602,279 to construct a whale boat enclosure at Point Vicente
Interpretive Center. The total budget for Phase 1 exhibits remains unchanged.
8. Register of Demands (McLean)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2006- , A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH
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THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9. Appeal of the Planning Commission's Decision Denying Case No. ZON2006-00085
(Variance and Coastal Permit) (Pfost)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2006- , DENYING THE
APPEAL AND THEREBY UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S
DECISION TO DENY THE APPLICANT’S REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE AND
COASTAL PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A SWIMMING POOL AND SPA WITHIN
THE COASTAL STRUCTURE SETBACK ZONE.
10. Long Point (Terranea) Resort Hotel Project: ZON2006-00036 (Revision ‘D’ to
Conditional Use Permit No. 215, et. al) (Mihranian)
Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2006- , approving Revision ‘D’ to
Conditional Use Permit No. 215, et. al. amending the adopted Conditions of
Approval to allow for a 9-hole short game golf academy rather than a 3-hole golf
practice facility with a driving range; and, 2) Approve, via minute order, the
applicant’s request to allow minor modifications to the layout of the project’s site
plan through a determination that the minor changes are in substantial
compliance with the site plan originally approved by the City Council in 2002.
9:30 PAUSE TO CONSIDER REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA
REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
11. Report on Land Movement Within the Landslide Moratorium Area Outlined in
Blue (A Portion of the Seaview Tract) (Rojas)
Recommendation:
1) Review the City Geologist’s report on recent movement in
the Klondike Canyon landslide area; 2) Consider whether to adopt an Urgency
Ordinance on April 4, 2006 that would repeal Municipal Code section
15.20.040.K, thereby removing the more lenient development restrictions
afforded to the area outlined in blue, making the area subject to the more
stringent development restrictions contained in Municipal Code section
15.20.040.H, which apply to the entire moratorium area outlined in red; and, 3)
Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. , thereby extending the temporary moratorium
that was originally established by the City Council on November 15, 2005 an
additional thirty (30) days to April 20, 2006.
12. Temporary Location for Seniors Center (Peterson)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Peninsula Seniors to file a Special Use Permit
application to allow two rented trailers, including an office trailer and a portable
classroom, to be temporarily located at Abalone Cove Shoreline Park.
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13. Facility Rental at Founders Park (Waters)
Recommendation:
Provide direction to staff on options in Trump National Golf
Club’s proposed management plan for Founders Park. Option 1: Maintain
Founders Park as a passive park with no regular rentals. Option 2: Trump
National to manage Founders Park rentals, limited to one event per day, with the
City receiving $420 for each resident rental and $750 for each non-resident
rental. Approve an agreement with Trump National to manage rentals at
Founders Park.
14. Request to Rename Ocean Trails Drive (Evans)
Recommendation:
Consider the request from the Trump Organization to
rename Ocean Trails Drive, Trump National Drive.
15. City Manager Succession Plan (Evans)
Recommendation:
Develop a strategy for the recruitment and selection of a City
Manager.
16. Traffic Signal Priority List (Dragoo)
Recommendation:
1) Consider whether or not to remove this matter from the
table, and; 2) If removed from the table set a date for consideration.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to 6:30 P.M. on April 4, 2006 in the Fireside Room at Hesse
Park to interview candidates for the vacancy on the Traffic Safety Commission.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
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.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
G.C. 54956.8
Property
: Assessor's Parcel Number 7573-004-026 (6359
Tarragon Road)
City Negotiators
: Steve Wolowicz, Mayor; Peter Gardiner, Councilman;
Les Evans, City Manager; Carol Lynch, City Attorney,
and Regina Danner, Special Counsel
Negotiating Parties:
Mr. Carmiel Cohen and his attorney, Mr. John Antoni
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Under Negotiation
: Price and Terms of Payment
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.
Existing Litigation
G.C. 54956.9(a)
Name of Case:
People of the State of California v. Cheryl K.B. Fender and John
S. Fender (LASC No. YC049164).
Potential Litigation:
G. C. 54956.9(b)
The Council is meeting in closed session to discuss potential litigation
against the City by Ms. Tina Marone. Ms. Marone has threatened
litigation in telephone conversations with Mr. Joel Rojas, the City's
Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement. A copy of the
memorandum from Mr. Rojas documenting the conversations is on file in
the City Clerk's office."
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
G.C. 54957
Personnel
Title: City Manager
Specify Position/Title of Employee Being Reviewed
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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