CC AGD 20040120
RPV
ANCHOALOS ERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 20, 2004
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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6:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST.
7:00 P.M
. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDERNEXT RESOL. NO. 2004-04
:
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 400
ROLL CALL:
FLAG SALUTE
:
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MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: (3 min)
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS
: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items
NOT(15 min)
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
(10 min)
association meetings.)
OLD BUSINESS/CITY MANAGER REPORTS
:
(10 min)
Oral report from Verizon regarding Seaview telephone system.
Miscellaneous Items for Action
:
Continued Items for Action:
1. Proposed Conceptual Plan For Upper Point Vicente and Open Space Planning and
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Recreation and Parks Task Force Update(Continued from Dec. 16) (Waters)
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard / Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391 / (310) 544-5208 / Fax (310) 544-5291
www.palosverdes.com/rpv
(100 min)
Recommendations:
(1)Provide direction to staff on the proposed conceptual
proposal for Upper Point Vicente Park; (2) Provide direction to staff on the Open
Space Planning and Recreation and Parks Task Force request for tentative
Council support of a YMCA/City of RPV recreation center joint venture; (3)
Approve a request from the Palos Verdes Art Center to perform a preliminary
investigation of the former Nike missile silos for potential reuse as part of a
community art center and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Jones & Stokes for the performance of a
site characterization study for Upper Point Vicente; (4) Receive and file update
on Lower Point Vicente Park and overall Task Force progress; and, (5) ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2004- , AMENDING RESOLUTION 2003-42, THE BUDGET
APPROPRIATION FOR FY 03-04, AUTHORIZING A BUDGET INCREASE IN
THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR RRM DESIGN GROUP TO CONTINUE THEIR
SUPPORT OF THE OPEN SPACE PLANNING, AND RECREATION AND
PARKS TASK FORCE.
Continued Items Listed for Information Only:
Appointment of City representative to the Los Angeles West Vector Control
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District. (From December 16 to March 2, 2004)
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Agenda Format: proposed revisions. (From December 16 to March 16, 2004.)
NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR: (10 Min)
2. 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.
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3. Minutes of January 6 and January 7, 2004. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes.
4. Purchase of tax defaulted property. (Petru)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign an
Agreement to Purchase Tax-Defaulted Property for a 0.17-acre vacant parcel
located at the end of East Crest Road, adjacent to the federal radar dome facility
at San Pedro Hill.
5. Claim against the City by Gail Mayer. (Park)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
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6. Gift for Parks. (Waters)
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.
7. Register of Demands. (McLean)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOL. NO. 2004-, 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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REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
8. Appointment of members to the City’s Committees and Commission. (Purcell)
(15 min)
Recommendation:Planning Commission
(1) Appoint five members to the :
three for a term of four years; and two for a term of two years; and (2) Appoint a
Traffic Committee
chair. : Appoint three members for a term of four year.
Finance Advisory Committee
: Appoint three members for a term of four years
and one member for a term of two years.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS: (10 min)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: (5 min)
ADJOURNMENT
: 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 from 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. 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.
www.palosverdes.com/rpv
The agenda and staff reports can also be viewed on the City’s website .
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
G.C. 54956.8
Property: 30678 Palos Verdes Drive East
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City Negotiators: City Manager, Assistant City Manager; City Attorney; and,
Director of Public Works
Negotiating Parties: Mr/Mrs. Smith and Mr/Mrs Liembach.
Under Negotiation: To give directions to negotiators regarding price and terms
of payment; and, update on lot line adjustment
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
G.C. 54956.8
The City Council wishes to meet in closed session to give instructions to its negotiators
about the terms of an amendment to the City’s franchise agreement with Cox
Communications.
Property:
City’s Street rights-of-way.
Negotiating Parties: Representatives from Cox Communications.
City Negotiators: Nick Miller, Gabriella Holt, Ted Vegvari, Council
Members Gardiner and McTaggart, City Manager
Evans and City Attorney Lynch.
Under Negotiation: Terms of franchise agreement with the City.
Existing Litigation
:
G.C. 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: People of the State; City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Mark J. Abrams
Case No: California Court of Appeal Case No. B151086
Name of Case: Mark J. Abrams v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Case No: United States District Court Case No. 00-09071 SVW (RNBx)
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