CC AGD 20030506
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 6, 2003
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
FLAG SALUTE:
NEXT RESOL. NO. 2003-26
NEXT ORD. NO. 389
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CEREMONIAL MATTERS: Presentation by Committee for support of Measure P
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on the June 6 Special Election Ballot.
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
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.Budget resolution to formalize adoption of contingency plan. (McLean)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003-, AMENDING
RESOLUTION 2002-45, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2002-2003,
TO DECREASE BUDGETED OPERATING TRANSFERS OUT IN THE
GENERAL FUND.
3. Claim Against the City by the Whitcraft Family. (Park)
Recommendation
: Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
4. Claim against the City by Genevieve Morris. (Park)
Recommendation
: Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
5. PVIC Expansion – Trailer Rental. (Allison)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a contract
with GE Capital for the lease of a trailer for PVIC Expansion Project.
6. letter to key state legislators opposing the elimination of the vehicle license fee
backfill. (McLean)
Recommendation:
Approve the attached letter opposing the elimination of the
Vehicle License Fee (VLF) backfill, or any other legislative action that may
reduce VLF revenue to the City, and authorize the Finance Advisory Committee
to send the letter to the appropriate state legislative representatives.
7. Treasurer’s Report for the month of March 2003. (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
8. Register of Demands. (McLean)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003-__, 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:
9. ZON2003-00134: CODE AMENDMENT REVISING SECTIONS 17.020.030 AND
17.020.040 (RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF TITLE 17 OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE. (Mihranian)
Recommendation:
(1)INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. ___, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING SECTION 17.02.030
AND 17.02.040 (RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF TITLE 17
OF THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE NEW
NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY AND ROOF DECK REQUIREMENTS; (2)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003-__, THEREBY AMENDING THE HEIGHT
VARIATION GUIDELINES TO IMPLEMENT THE NEW NEIGHBORHOOD
COMPATIBILITY CRITERIA; AND (3) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003-__
ADOPTING THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY HANDBOOK.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
10. Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Measure P Parcel Tax.
Recommendation:
Consider a request for endorsement for Measure P on the
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June 6 Special Election ballot.
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11. Proposed Recreational Vehicle Residential Storage and Street
Parking Regulations. (Rojas)
Recommendation:
(1) Review and consider the Planning Commission’s
proposed ordinance regulating recreational vehicle (RV) parking and storage on
private property; (2) Consider additional public testimony; (3) Adopt the proposed
ordinance with direction to Staff to review the effectiveness of the new ordinance
and any potential street parking impacts six months after adoption; and (4)
Direct the Traffic Committee to address the issue of street parking of oversize
vehicles and report its findings to the Planning Commission.
12. Request to perform preliminary investigation of the Nike Missile silos. (Evans)
Recommendation
: Consider a request from the Palos Verdes Art Center to
perform a preliminary environmental, structural, mechanical and electrical
investigation of the former Nike missile silos for potential reuse as part of a
community art center.
13. Point Vicente Interpretive Center. (Allison)
Recommendation
: (1)Authorize staff to revise the improvement plans for the
building expansion at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center to include a raised
platform, a screen and other audiovisual infrastructure, and additional storage
space to accommodate City Council meetings; (2) Authorize the expenditure of
up to $20,000 for engineering and architectural services; and (3) ADOPT
RESOL. NO. 2003- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING RESOL. NO. 2002-45, THE BUDGET
APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003,FOR A BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
14. Border Issues Status Report. (Fox)
Recommendation
: Review the current status of border issues, and provide
direction to the City Council Committee and Staff.
15. Palos Verdes Drive East And Mustang Road Storm Drain Repair Project –
Request For Funding. (Allison)
Recommendation:
(1) Establish a new project to repair an existing storm drain
on Palos Verdes Drive East and Mustang Road; (2) Authorize expenditures up to
$30,000 for construction and inspection services to effect repairs; and, (3)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003-, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2002-45, THE
BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FY2002-2003, FOR A BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUND.
16. Cost-Based Fee Study – Consultant Selection and contract approval. (McLean)
Recommendation:
Approve the proposed Consultant Services Agreement with
MAXIMUS for the preparation of a Cost-Based Fee Study.
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17. Cable Television Studio Lease Agreement – PVNET. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Approve the Agreement for Lease of the Cable Television
Studio to PV on the Net.
18. Various State Legislative Bills. (Park)
Recommendation:
Consider legislative bills as requested to be placed on the
agenda by Councilman Larry Clark and Councilman John McTaggart.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
(This section designated to oral reports from
councilmembers to report on Council assignments.)
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
(at approximately 8:40 P.M.)
(This section of the agenda is for audience comments on items NOT on the agenda.)
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ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to Saturday, May 10 for a Community Leaders’ Breakfast
at Hesse Park starting at 9:00 A.M. and ending at 10:30 A.M. to be followed by a
Budget Work Session.
American with Disabilities Act
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of
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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.
Staff reports are available for inspection at City Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard during
NOTE
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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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