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ANCHOALOS ERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 15, 2004
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
.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
(1 min) :
NEXT RESOL. NO. 2004-48
() FLAG SALUTE:NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 409
2 min
PRESENTATIONS(1)
: Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to Eagle Scouts
Nikola Blagojevic and Andrew Pace and to members of Scout Troops 134, 378 and
(2)
276. Presentation of proclamation to Ron and Bonnie Ivy.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(5 min)
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
(2 min)
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NOT
(This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items
(15 min)
.)
on the agenda
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
(2 min)
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:
(5 min)
1. Motion to waive full reading.
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard / Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391 / (310) 544-5208 / Fax (310) 544-5291
www.palosverdes.com/rpv
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. Minutes of May 4, 2004. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes.
3. Budget adjustment for consulting traffic engineering professional services.
(Jules)
Recommendation:(1)
Authorize the expenditure of $20,000 for Willdan and
Associates to provide additional consulting traffic engineering services for the
(2)
remainder of FY 03—04; and, Adopt Resol. No. 2004-, APPROVING A
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT OF $20,000 TO THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM BUDGET TO COVER THE COST OF ADDITIONAL
PROFESSIONAL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES.
4. Authorization for Verizon to file a Conditional Use Permit application for an
upgraded telephone facility at the Ladera Linda Community Center. (Petru)
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to sign the Conditional Use
Permit application to allow Verizon to seek approval for an upgraded telephone
facility at the Ladera Linda Community Center.
5. 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:
6. Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District. (Allison)
(10min)
Recommendation: (1)
Conduct a public hearing on the proposed levy and
collection of assessments within the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance District for fiscal year 2004-05 and the Engineer’s Report prepared
(2)
in connection therewith; ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2004-, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE 2004-05 FISCAL
YEAR IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING
AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ACT OF 1972, PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF
THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE.
9:30 PAUSE TO CONSIDER REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA
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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:
7. Storm Drain Master Plan update. (Allison)
(45min)
Recommendation(1)
: Receive and file a report from the Director of Public
(2)
Works regarding the update to the Master Plan of Storm Drains; Request the
Infrastructure Financing Team to review the update and propose a spending plan
(3)
and finance program for storm drain improvements; and, Establish a new
program to line corrugated metal storm drains for FY 04 – 05 and authorize the
expenditure of $500,000.
8. Ocean Trails - Amendment to Agreement between City and Ocean Trails
(10min)
Regarding the Peer Review Board. (Pfost)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an amendment
to the existing agreement between the City and Ocean Trails pertaining to the
Peer Review Board.
9. Award of contract for elevator at City Hall. (Allison)
(15min)
Recommendation: (1)
Approve the plans and specifications for the construction
(2)
of the City Hall elevator; Award a construction contract to 2-H Construction,
Inc., in the amount of $475,000.00, for the construction of the City Hall elevator
and authorize the expenditure of up to $47,500.00 for possible extra work, for a
(3)
total authorization of $522,500.00; Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
(4)
execute a construction contract with 2-H Construction, Inc; Approve Change
Order No.1 to a professional service contract with John M. Cruikshank
Consultants, Inc. (JMC), for Construction Administration and Construction
2
(5)
Management in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00; Authorize the
expenditure of up to $6,000 to Charles Abbott Associates for Construction
(6)
Inspection services ; Authorize the expenditure of up to $6,000 with Diana
(7)
Cho and Associates, for Labor Compliance services; ADOPT RESOL. NO.
2004-, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2003-42, THE BUDGET
APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-04, FOR A BUDGET
(8)
ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S CDBG FUND; and ADOPT RESOL. NO.
2004- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2003-42, THE BUDGET
APPROPRIATION FOR FY 03-04, FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE
CITY’S CDBG FUND AND GENERAL FUND.
10. Request to support the local government budget package proposed in the
(5min)
Governor’s revised budget. (Park)
Recommendation:
Consider supporting the local government package and
constitutional amendment proposed in the Governor’s revised budget, and
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authorizing the Mayor to send a letter in support to key legislators.
11. Consider legislative position on Assembly Bill 2702 (Steinberg) – local
(5min)
control of second housing units. (Park)
Recommendation:
Consider opposing AB2702 (Steinberg) and authorizing the
Mayor to send letters of opposition to the appropriate parties.
12. NATOA National Convention Scholarship. (Evans)
(5min)
Recommendation:(1)
Authorize Gabriella Holt to apply for a scholarship to the
NATOA convention and attend the conference as our representative, at no cost
(2)
to the City; and, ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2004-, AMENDING THE 2004-
05 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $475 FOR
MEMBERSHIP IN NATOA AND $25 FOR MEMBERSHIP IN SCAN NATOA.
13. Employee Participation In policy positions in outside organizations.
(15min)
(Evans)
Recommendation:
Direct Staff to prepare an amendment to the City Personnel
Rules to establish a policy regarding a City employee’s participation on, or
appointment to, a volunteer or non-profit organization that provides services in
the City.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
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ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to Saturday, June 19 at 7:30 A.M. for a team-building
workshop to be held at the Mary and Joseph Retreat Center, 5300 Crest Road.
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 .
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
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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 Les Evans and City
Attorney Lynch.
Under Negotiation: Terms of franchise agreement with the City.
Conference With Real Property Negotiator
G.C. 54956.8
Property:
30678 Palos Verdes Drive East
NegotiatingParties:
City Manager Les Evans, and City Attorney Carol
Lynch.
Under Negotiation:
Potential sale of real property; price and terms of
sale.
Anticipated 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 the threat of litigation made by Donald Trump to
Mayor Pro Tem Larry Clark during a telephone conversation on May 27, 2004. Said
threat is described in a memo dated June 5, 2004 from the Mayor Pro Tem and is on
file with the City Clerk’s Office.
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