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ANCHOALOS ERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 3, 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
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CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
(1 min) :
NEXT RESOL. NO. 2004-64
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2 min
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.
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 May 18 Regular Meeting and July 16 Special Meeting.
(Purcell)
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes.
3. Treasurer’s Report for the month of June 2004. (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Treasurer’s report for the month of
June 2004.
4. Commercial Refuse and Collection Agreement with Calmet Services, Inc.
(Ramezani)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a Non-
exclusive Franchise Agreement for Commercial Refuse Collection and Disposal
Services with CalMet Services, Inc. to be effective through December 31, 2004.
5. Border Issues Status Report. (Fox)
Recommendation:
Review the current status of border issues, and provide
direction to the City Council Committee and Staff, if necessary.
6. Amendment to agreement between the City and the Peer Review Panel reviewing
the Ocean Trails Project. (Pfost)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the
proposed First Amendment to Agreements for Professional Services between
the City and the Peer Review Panel Members.
7. Presentation of estimated general fund reserves with staff reports that include a
request for a budget adjustment and monthly financial reporting –
recommendation of ad hoc committee. (Downs)
Recommendation: (1)
Staff will attach the proposed Schedule of Estimated
General Fund Reserves (see Exhibits A and B) to every staff report that includes
(2)
a request for a budget adjustment; and,Staff will prepare a monthly City
Manager report highlighting notable revenue and expenditure trends and
variances to budget.
8. Rejection of bids received for storm drain project. (Dragoo)
Recommendation: (1)
Reject all bids received on July 14, 2004 for the
(2)
rehabilitation of storm drains in Rancho Palos Verdes; and, Request staff to
revise the project plans and re-advertise the project.
9. 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:
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10. Tract Map No. 52666 Revision ‘B’ (Applicant: 3200 PVDW, LLC).
(20min)
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(Continued from July 20.) (Mihranian)
Recommendation:
Continue the public hearing to the October 5, 2004 City
Council meeting.
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:
11. Ridgegate Traffic Concerns. (Jules)
(30min)
Recommendation: (1)
Establish four-way stop controls, marked crosswalks
and associated pavement markings at the intersection of Ridgegate Drive and
(2)
RidgehavenCourt/Ridgepoint Court; Establish four-way stop controls, marked
crosswalks and associated pavement markings at the intersection of Ridgegate
(3)
Drive and Ridgecove Court; and, ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 2004 -, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES ESTABLISHING FOUR-WAY STOP CONTROLS AT THE
INTERSECTIONS OF RIDGEGATE DRIVE AND RIDGEHAVEN
CT/RIDGEPOINT COURT AND RIDGEGATE DRIVE AND RIDGECOVE
COURT.
12. Regulation of septic systems on private properties. (Allison)
(5min)
Recommendation: (1)
Receive an update from the Director of Public Works
regarding current activities of the Regional Water Quality Control Board
(2)
regarding septic systems on single-family lots; and, Authorize the Director of
Public Works to submit a letter to the Regional Water Quality Control Board
indicating that there is not adequate information currently available to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding regarding the regulation of septic systems.
13. Request to rename Ocean Trails Drive. (Allison)
(10min)
Recommendation:
Consider the request from the Trump Organization to
rename Ocean Trails Drive, to Trump National Golf Club.
14. Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. (Fox)
(10min)
Recommendation:
Review the information regarding Very High Fire Hazard
Severity Zones (VHFHSZs) in the City and on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and
provide direction to staff to work with the other Peninsula cities to develop more
appropriate boundaries for these zones.
15. City council badges. (Stern)
(15min)
Recommendation: (1)
The City Council should adopt a policy eliminating the
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(2)
City Council badges; If City Council members believe that it is desirable to
have a medallion of some sort, I suggest that the City have a medallion designed
(3)
like our City logo; and, Said medallion should not be made to look like a law
enforcement officer’s badge of any sort.
16. Formation of nonprofit corporation for municipal fundraising purposes.
(10min)
(Lynch)
Recommendation: (1)
Amend the Articles of Incorporation for the Community
Forum, Inc. to expand the purpose statement to encompass the desired
fundraising activities and to change the name of the corporation rather than
forming a separate nonprofit public benefit corporation to raise funds for City
, (2)
projects; andAppoint a City Council ad hoc committee to work on
determining the purpose of the foundation, developing the by-laws and
recommending an appropriate name.
17. City’s investment policy. (Gyves)
(10min)
Recommendation:
Adopt the FY 04-05 investment policy for the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes.
18. Real Estate Listing Agreement. (Park)
(15min)
Recommendation:
Authorize execution of the real estate agreement with Call
Realty with the intent to sell the property located at 30678 Palos Verdes Drive
East for fair market value.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT: only
Adjourn to a time and place certain if you wish to meet prior to
the next regular meeting.
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)
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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 Les Evans and City
Attorney Lynch.
Under Negotiation: Terms of franchise agreement with the City.
Existing Litigation
:
G.C. 54956.9(a)
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES vs. JAMES A. KAY, JR.
COURT OF APPEAL NO. B157393
LASC CASE #YC 037398
Existing Litigation
:
G.C. 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Indian Ridge Crest Gardens, L.P., vs. City of
RPV, RDA, Carol Lynch, Douglas Stern, Peter Gardiner, as
individuals; and Does 1 through 100.
Case No. BC 272155
. AND
Name of Case: James M. Kay, Jr. et al., vs. City of Rancho Palos
Verdes, et al
Central District
Case No. CV 02-3922-DSF
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
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