CC AGD 20040504
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ANCHOALOS ERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
MAY 4, 2004
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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7:00 P.MREGULAR SESSION
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CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
(1 min) :
NEXT RESOL. NO. 2004-32
() FLAG SALUTE:NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 408
2 min
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(5min)
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
(2min)
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NOT
(This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items
(15min)
.)
on the agenda
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
(2min)
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:
(5min)
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.
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2. Approval of the minutes. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of February 17, 2004.
3. Claim Against the City by Vlasta Yanko. (Park)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
4. ORDINANCE NO. 405 AFFIRMING THE CITY’S HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION
OF THE 16-FOOT HEIGHT REQUIREMENT. (Mihranian)
Recommendation:
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 405AMENDING 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
th
INTRODUCED
PERMIT APPLICATIONS. (This ordinance was at the April 20
meeting.)
5. ORDINANCE NO. 407 MAKING REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 15.20 (MORATORIUM
ON LAND USE PERMITS). (Fox)
Recommendation:
ADOPTORDINANCE NO. 407 ADOPTING AMENDMENTS
TO CHAPTER 15.20 (MORATORIUM ON LAND USE PERMITS) OF THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE. (This ordinance was
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INTRODUCED
at the April 20 meeting.)
6. Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District. (Huey)
Recommendation:(1)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2004-____, INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
WITHIN THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 AND ORDERING THE ENGINEER
(2)
TO PREPARE A REPORT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-____, APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT IN
CONNECTION WITH THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
WITHIN THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
(3)
DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005; AND, ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.
2004-____, DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL’S INTENTION TO LEVY AND
COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 AND
SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO.
7. Animal Control Service Contract Renewal. (Park)
Recommendation:
Authorize execution of a five-year renewal contract with Los
Angeles County Animal Control and Care Department for animal control
services.
8. Used Oil Recycling Block Grant For FY 2004-05. (Ramezani)
Recommendation: (1)
Authorize the application of the FY 2004-05 used oil
block grant to continue the used oil and filter-recycling program for the City of
(2)
Rancho Palos Verdes residents; and, ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2004-,
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AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE ANY
AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS, AND REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT AS
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM.
9. Border Issues Status Report. (Fox)
Recommendation:
Review the current status of border issues and provide
direction to the City Council Committee and Staff.
10. Residential Street Overlay and Slurry Seal Project. (Allison)
Recommendations(1)(2)
: Approve the construction plans. Award a contract
for the construction of the Residential Street Overlay and Slurry Seal to Sequel
Contractor Inc. for the contract bid amount of $858,170, and authorize staff to
spend up to an additional $85,817 for possible extra work or unforeseen
(3)
conditions, for a total authorization of $943,987; Authorize the Mayor and City
(4)
Clerk to execute a contract with Sequel Contractors, Inc.; Award a contract to
HY-COM & Associates for the Contract Management and Inspection services in
(5)
an amount not to exceed $70,000; Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
(6)
execute a contract with HY-COM & Associates; and, ADOPT RESOLUTION
NO. 2004- _, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2003-42, THE BUDGET
APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004, FOR A BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S PROP C FUND.
11. Arterial Rehabilitation Program: Crest Road From Hawthorne Boulevard to the
City’s eastern limits. (Vaish)
Recommendation(1)
: Approve the construction plans and authorize staff to
proceed with the overlay of Crest Road from Hawthorne Boulevard to the City’s
(2)
eastern limits; Award a $561,008.02 construction contract to Hardy and
Harper, Inc. Contracting Company for the overlay of Crest Road from Hawthorne
Boulevard to the City’s eastern limits and authorize staff to spend an additional
$56,100.80 for possible extra work, thereby approving a $617,108.82
(3)
construction budget; Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a
(4)
construction contract with Hardy and Harper, Inc. Contracting Company;
Award a contract to Willdan for the construction management, inspection, and
(5)
Federal compliance services in an amount not to exceed $71,550; Authorize
(6)
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with Willdan; and, ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2004- _, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2003-42, THE
BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004, FOR A BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S PROP C FUND.
12. Professional services agreement with TWR Consultants for City Council and
senior staff team building workshop. (Evans)
Recommendation: (1)
Award a Professional Services Agreement to TWR
Consultants in an amount not to exceed $12,000 to conduct a City Council/City
(2)
Manager Leadership Development and Team Building Workshop; Authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement with TWR Consultants; and,
(3)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2004-__ APPROVING A $12,000 BUDGET
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APPROPRIATION TO COVER THE COST OF THE CONSULTING
AGREEMENT.
13. March 2004 Treasurer’s Report. (McLean)
Recommendation
: Receive and file the March 2004 Treasurer’s Report for the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
14. 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:
15. Appeal of View Restoration Permit No. 138. (Appellant: Rancho Palos
(45min)
Verdes Estates Homeowners Association). (Alvarez)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2004-__; DENYING THE
APPEAL, THEREBY AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND APPROVING VIEW RESTORATION PERMIT NO. 138
UPON FINDING THAT ALL APPLICABLE FINDINGS HAVE BEEN
CORRECTLY MADE AND ALL PROVISIONS OF SECTION 17.02.040
HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH.
16. Cox Communications hearing regarding Notice of Non-Compliance.
(45min)
(Evans)
Recommendation:
Receive testimony on the Notice of Non-Compliance
to Cox Communications.
17. Extension of the City’s Urgency Ordinance, which establishes temporary
(20min)
regulations and procedures relating to the conservation and management of
coastal sage scrub habitat. (Rojas)
Recommendation:
ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. ___U,
EXTENDING URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 391U FOR ONE YEAR TO MAY
16, 2005.
9:30 PAUSE TO CONSIDER REMAINDER OF 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.)
REGULAR NEW BUSINESS
:
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18. Girls’ Softball Fields Feasibility Study. (Petru)
(30min)
Recommendation:
Direct staff on how to proceed in developing up to
four girls’ softball fields on City property.
The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem recommend that the City Council set a
date and time for an adjourned meeting to tour each of the proposed sites
and receive testimony from the Girls' Softball leadership and the adjacent
neighborhoods regarding the suitability, or lack thereof, of each site to
accommodate softball fields.
19. Recruitment for View Restoration Mediators. (Evans)
(5min)
Recommendation
: Approve a trial program for the View Restoration Pre-
application process utilizing trained mediators rather than volunteers.
20. Councilman Tom Long’s visit with legislators in Washington D.C. (Evans)
(5min)
Recommendation:
Provide input to Councilman Long for discussions
with Federal legislators.
21. City of Palos Verdes Estates Weight Limit Ordinance. (Evans)
(10min)
Recommendation:
Consider whether to take any action in response to
the recent imposition of weight limits for commercial vehicles on Palos
Verdes Estates arterials.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT
:
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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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