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ANCHOALOS ERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
MARCH 2, 2004
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6:00 P.M.CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST.
7:00 P.MREGULAR SESSION
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CALL TO ORDERNEXT RESOL. NO. 2004-14
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NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 404
ROLL CALL:
FLAG SALUTE
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(5min) MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(5min) CEREMONIAL MATTER
: Recognition Of Outgoing Commission and
Committee Members.
(5min) PRESENTATION:
Report on the Los Angeles County West Vector
Control District activities by former Councilman John McTaggart.
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
(15min) PUBLIC COMMENTS
: (This section of the agenda is for audience
NOT
comments for items on the agenda.)
(15min) 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.)
OLD BUSINESS/CITY MANAGER REPORTS
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Miscellaneous Items for Action
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30940 Hawthorne Boulevard / Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391 / (310) 544-5208 / Fax (310) 544-5291
www.palosverdes.com/rpv
Continued Items for Action:
(2min)
1. Representation on the West District Vector Control Board of Trustees.
(Purcell)
Recommendation:
At the request of Mayor Gardiner, continue this matter
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until the May 18 City Council meeting.
Continued Items Listed for Information Only:
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Agenda Format: proposed revisions. (From December 16 to March 16,
2004.)
NEW BUSINESS:
(5min) APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
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 12, January 20 and February 17 Adjourned
Regular Meeting. (Purcell).
Recommendation
: Approve the minutes.
4.Proposed Upgrade Of Accounting Software. (Downs)
Recommendation(1)
: Authorize Staff to upgrade the City’s accounting
(2)
software from SunGard HTE CitySoft to SunGard HTE Financials;
ADOPT RESOLUTION 2004-, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2003-42, THE
BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FY03-04, TO INCREASE BUDGETED
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND IN
THE AMOUNT OF $80,000 FOR THE COST OF PERFORMING THE
UPGRADE FROM SUNGARD HTE CITYSOFT TO SUNGARD HTE
(3)
FINANCIALS; and, Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
proposed agreements between the City and SunGard HTE, Inc. for
H.T.E., Inc. for the upgrade from SunGard H.T.E. CitySoft to SunGard
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H.T.E. Financials
5. Ordinance for Claims and Taxes. (Lynch)
Recommendation
: ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 403, AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF TITLE 3 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFYTHE PROCEDURES RELATING TO
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THE SUBMISSION OF CLAIMS AND THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN
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TAXES. (This ordinance was introduced on February 17.)
6. Appeal of a Grading Permit and Site Plan Review (Case No. ZON2003-
00039), for property located at 30637 Calle De Suenos. (Blumenthal)
Recommendation
: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2004-__, DENYING THE
APPEAL THEREBY UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S
APPROVAL OF GRADING PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW (CASE NO.
ZON2003-00039) TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 30637 CALLE DE SUENOS.
7. City Council Policy On Disclosure Of Elected And Appointed Officials’
Personal Information, Including Disclosure On The City Website. (Petru)
Recommendation:
Adopt City Council Policy No. 38 regarding the
posting of City Council and appointed officials’ personal information.
8. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to complete the lot line
adjustment at 30678 Palos Verdes Drive East. (Petru)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOL. NO. 2004-, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO COMPLETE A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
BETWEEN THE PROPERTY OWNED BY JOHN AND MINNIE SMITH
LOCATED AT 2809 SAN RAMON DRIVE AND THE CITY-OWNED
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 30678 PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST.
9. January 2004 Treasurer’s report. (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
10. 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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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(20min)
11. Ocean Trails - Conditional Use Permit No. 162, Revision "V." (Pfost)
Recommendation(1)
: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2004-__,
APPROVING ADDENDUM NO. 17 TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
(2)
REPORT 36 FOR REVISION "V"; AND, ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.
2004-__, APPROVING REVISION "V", AN AMENDMENT TO
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 162 FOR CHANGES TO THE
PROJECT'S RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
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12. Appeal of View Restoration Permit No. 138 [Appellant: Rancho Palos
Verdes Estates Homeowners Association (HOA)]. (Alvarez)
Recommendation:
Continue the public hearing to the May 4,2004 City
Council meeting.
(40min)
13. Appeal of View Restoration Permit No. 157 [Appellant: Mr. Yoshiya
Watanabe, 15 Amber Sky Drive]. (Alvarez)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2004-__; DENYING THE
APPEAL, THEREBY AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND APPROVING VIEW RESTORATION PERMIT NO.
157 UPON FINDING THAT ALL APPLICABLE FINDINGS HAVE BEEN
CORRECTLY MADE AND ALL PROVISIONS OF SECTION 17.02.040
HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH.
9:30 P.M. PAUSE TO CONSIDER REMAINDER OF AGENDA.
REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
(10min))
14. Appointment of Equestrian Committee Members. (Purcell
Recommendation:
(1) Appoint members to the Equestrian Committee:
and, (2) Make said appointments for the period of one year to March
2005.
(10min)
15. Ordinance clarifying findings required for Height Variation and Grading
Permit Applications. (Rojas)
Recommendation:
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 401, A CITY INITIATED
PROPOSAL TO AMEND TITLE 17 OF THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING THE 16-FOOT HEIGHT LIMITATION FOR
RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTIES AND CLARIFYING THE
FINDINGS REQUIRED FOR HEIGHT VARIATION AND GRADING
PERMIT APPLICATIONS. (This ordinance was introduced on February
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17.)
(10min)
16. Review of Supplemental Draft Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact
Report for the Proposed South Coast County Golf Course at the Former
Palos Verdes Landfill. (Fox)
Recommendation:
Review Staff’s supplemental draft comments on the
Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the proposed South Coast
County Golf Course, and provide feedback to Staff to finalize these
comments prior to their submittal to the County.
(5min)
17. Border Issues Status Report. (Fox)
Recommendation
: Review the current status of border issues, and provide
direction to the City Council Committee and Staff.
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(15min)
18. Coyote Population. (Park)
Recommendation:
Direct staff to foster community awareness and
response to coyote activity by developing a program, “Wildlife Watch”, to
disseminate public educational material, advocate preventative measures
and collect/record accurate coyote activity in impacted neighborhoods.
(10min)
19. Retention of Public Information Campaign Consultant. (McLean)
Recommendation: (1)
Approve the selection of Moore Iacofano
Goltsman, Inc. as the City’s Public Information Consultant for the
Infrastructure Renewal and Maintenance Project; and (2) Approve the
proposed professional services agreement with Moore Iacofano
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Goltsman, Inc. for public information consulting services
COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
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ADJOURNMENT
: Adjourn to 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 16 to interview the
applicants for chair of the Equestrian Committee and the Emergency Preparedness
Committee.
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
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 Stern, City Manager Evans
and City Attorney Lynch.
Under Negotiation: Terms of franchise agreement with the City.
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PERSONNEL
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
G.C. 54957
Title: City Manager
Specify Position Title of Employee Being Reviewed
Consider contract extension.
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)
Americans with Disabilities Act:
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n 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 .
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