CC AGD 20041207
RPV
ANCHOALOS ERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 7, 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. 2004-101
() FLAG SALUTE:NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 415
2 min
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(5 min)
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
(2 min)
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION:
(45min)
Selection of Mayor:
Selection of Mayor Pro Tem:
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)
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard / Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391 / (310) 544-5208 / Fax (310) 544-5291
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.
2. Approval of the minutes. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of October 5, 2004, October 19 and
November 3, 2004.
3. Border Issues Status Report. (Fox)
Recommendation:
Review the status of border issues and provide appropriate
direction to staff.
4. Traffic Safety Commission. (Evans)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOL. NO. 2004-, DIS-ESTABLISHING THE
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE AND ESTABLISHING A TRAFFIC SAFETY
COMMISSION.
5. Notice of Completion for the Crest Road Street Improvements Federal Project
No. Stpl-5413 (006). (Vaish)
Recommendation: (1)2)
Accept construction as complete; ( Authorize the
City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; and if no
claims are filed within 35 days after recordation, and upon the contractor posting
an acceptable warranty bond, notice the surety company to exonerate the
(3)
Payment and Performance bonds; and Authorize the Director of Public Works
to release the 10% retention payment, to Hardy and Harper Inc., 35 days after
recordation of the Notice of Completion by the County Recorder contingent upon
no claims being filed on the project, and the contractor posting an acceptable
warranty bond.
6. CLEEP fund expenditure request for the Off-Road Motorcycle Enforcement
Team. (Petru)
Recommendation
: Approve the recommendation from the Regional Law
Enforcement Committee for CLEEP (California Law Enforcement Equipment
Program) grant fund expenditures requested by the Lomita Sheriff’s Station to
equip the new Off-Road Motorcycle Enforcement Team.
7. Environmental Report for Hon Property. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
8. State Office of Traffic Safety Sobriety Checkpoint Grant. (Petru)
Recommendation
: Authorize the City to act as the pass-through agency
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between the Lomita Sheriff’s Station and the State Office of Traffic Safety for the
2004-2005 Sobriety Checkpoint Program Grant.
9. Retention of outside legal services. (Evans)
Recommendation
: ADOPT RESOL. NO. 2004- AMENDING RESOL. NO.
2004-45, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2004-05, TO INCREASE
THE CITY ATTORNEY BUDGET FOR PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL
SERVICES.
10. October 2004 Treasurer’s Report. (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
11. Household hazardous waste and Electronic Waste Round-Up Siting Liability
Agreement with Los Angeles County. (Ramezani)
Recommendation
: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the proposed
agreement with the County of Los Angeles and County Sanitation District No. 2
of Los Angeles County.
12. Extension of NCCP Lobbyist Consultant Agreement. (Rojas)
Recommendation(1)
: Extend the consulting agreement with Conservation
Strategy Group (Joseph Caves), a professional lobbyist assisting the
City/Conservancy in its efforts to secure state bond monies for funding the
(2)
Portuguese Bend acquisition transaction, through June 2005; and ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-__ APPROVING A $30,000 BUDGET APPROPRIATION
TO COVER THE COST OF THE EXTENDED CONSULTING AGREEMENT.
13. Forrestal Nature Preserve Swale Improvement Project. (Vaish)
Recommendation: (1)
ADOPT RESOLUTION 2004-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING
RESOLUTION 2004-45, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR
2004-05, FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUND – PARKS AND TRAILS MAINTENANCE; and
(2)
Authorize the expenditure of up to $ 300,000 for maintenance services to
repair swales at Forrestal Nature Preserve.
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:
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15. City Tree Review Permit Code Amendment (Case No. ZON2004-00160).
(5min)
(Rojas)
Recommendation:
Continue the public hearing to December 21, 2004.
16. Extension of Conditional Large Domestic Animal Permit No. 2 (Case No.
(30min)
ZON2004-00433). Location: 50 Narcissa Drive (Ride to Fly). (Blumenthal)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOL. NO. 2004-, GRANTING A TWO YEAR
EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL LARGE DOMESTIC ANIMAL PERMIT NO. 2.
17. Appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of a revision to Conditional
(30min)
Use Permit No. 23 and a Grading Permit). (Case No. ZON2004-00215.)
Location: 2930 Vista Del Mar. (Blumenthal)
Recommendation
: ADOPT RESOL. NO. 2004- DENYING THE APPEAL,
THEREBY UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF A
REVISION TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 23 AND FOR A GRADING
PERMIT (CASE NO. ZON2004-00215).
9:30 PAUSE TO CONSIDER REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
(This section of the agenda is designated for
(15 min)
oral reports from Council Members to report action taken at outside committee and
association meetings.)
REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
18. Complaints Regarding Construction at2 Yacht Harbor Drive. (Fox)
(30min)
Recommendation
: Receive and file the report on Seaview residents’ concerns
regarding construction of the project at 2 Yacht Harbor Drive, and provide direction
to Staff for future action, as appropriate
19. Expenditure of affordable housing funds. (Pfost)
(30min)
Recommendation
: Pursue a combined program to utilize the City’s affordable
(1)
housing funds for: A contribution toward development of an affordable
(2)
housing component as part of the Crestridge site; and Implementation of a
rental subsidy program managed by a non-profit housing agency.
20. Setting date for second regular City Council meeting in January 2005.
(10min)
(Evans)
Recommendation:
Consider rescheduling the Tuesday, January 18, 2005 City
Council meeting.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
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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)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Anticipated Litigation
:
(G.C 54956.9(b)
x A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City
Council/Agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the
below-described existing facts and circumstances, there is a
significant exposure to litigation against the City Council/Agency.
On October 25, 2004, by an e-mail message distributed to Kit Fox, Ms. Debbie Hansen
threatened litigation against the City. A copy of said e-mail is on file with the City
Clerk’s Office.
1
(Number of Potential Cases)
PERSONNEL
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
G.C. 54957
Title: City Manager.
Specify Position Title of Employee Being Reviewed
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