CC AGD 20030520
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 20, 2003
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
FLAG SALUTE:
NEXT RESOL. NO. 2003-32
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 391
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CEREMONIAL MATTER:
(1) Presentation by Pt. Vicente Animal Hospital and PVNET.
(2) Presentation of Proclamation to Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Gail Lorenzen.
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 councilmembers after the reading of the title.
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2. Minutes of April 14 and April 26. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes.
3. Extension of the In-lieu Affordable Housing Fund Program for an additional five
years. (Pfost).
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
EXTENDING THE IN-LIEU AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND PROGRAM FOR
AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS.
4. Renewal of General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles.
(Evans)
Recommendation
: Approve the General Services Agreement (GSA) between
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the County of Los Angeles and authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.
5. Adoption of Ordinance No. 389: Neighborhood Compatibility. (Mihranian)
Recommendation
: ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 389, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING CHAPTER 17.02 (SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS) OF TITLE 17 OF THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL
CODE TO MODIFY THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY AND THE ROOF
DECK REQUIREMENTS FOR CITYWIDE RESIDENTIAL ZONED
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NEIGHBORHOODS. (This ordinance was INTRODUCED at the May 6 City
Council meeting.)
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6. Ordinance No. 390Regulating Parking Of Certain Vehicles. (Rojas)
Recommendation:
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 390 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REGULATING THE PARKING OF
CERTAIN VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND AMENDING THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE. (This ordinance was
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INTRODUCED at the May 6 City Council meeting.)
7. Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District. (Allison)
Recommendation
: (1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003-____, INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
WITHIN THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 AND ORDERING THE ENGINEER
TO PREPARE A REPORT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; (2) ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-____, APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT IN
CONNECTION WITH THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
WITHIN THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004; and (3) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.
2003-____, DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL’S INTENTION TO LEVY AND
COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 AND
SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO.
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:
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9. Review of Large Domestic Animal Nonconformity Statement No. 26 (Sutton, 16
Peppertree Drive. (Fox)
Recommendation:
Re-open the public hearing and determine the maximum
number of large domestic animals that may be “grandfathered” for keeping
and/or boarding on the property at 16 Peppertree Drive.
10. Residential solid waste and recycling rate adjustments for Waste Management of
Los AngelesforFY 03-04. (Ramezani)
Recommendation:
(1) Approve a rate increase of 1.2% for Waste Management
of Los Angeles single-family customers for FY 03-04; (2) Approve a rate increase
of 1.3% for Waste Management of Los Angeles multi-family customers for FY 03-
04; (3) Credit Waste Management of Los Angeles customers for the amount of
FY 02-03 overpayments to offset a portion of rate increases; (4) Increase the
amount of Collector Fee paid by Waste Management of Los Angeles to the City
by $3,600 to reflect the rate increases; and, (5) Approve a change in the
distribution of the amount of the City's Collector Fee among several City funds.
11. Residential solid waste and recycling rate adjustments for Ivy Rubbish disposal
forFY 03-04. (Ramezani)
Recommendation:
(1)Approve a rate increase of 2.7% for Ivy Rubbish
Disposal customers for FY 03-04; (2) Increase the amount of collector fee paid
by Ivy Rubbish Disposal to the City by $324 to reflect the rate increases; and, (3)
Approve a change in the distribution of the amount of City's collector fee among
several City funds.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
12. Proposed Amendments to the Ocean Trails Project. (Pfost)
Recommendation:
Conditionally approve the proposed water features of the
Ocean Trails project.
13. Expenditure Plan For The Community Development Block Grant Program.
(Allison)
Recommendation
: (1) Place the Alta Mira Canyon Channel project on hold; (2)
Authorize staff to request a proposal from GeoSyntec Consultants for a ground
water investigation in Abalone Cove; (3) Establish a new joint project with the
Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District to develop three dewatering wells in
the Abalone Cove landslide project area; (4) Award an engineering contract to
John Cruickshank Inc., in the amount of $6,400, for preliminary engineering
services for the design of an elevator at City Hall, and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the contract; and, (5) Request staff to investigate the
potential sale of excess Community Development Block Grant Funds.
14. Neighborhood Compatibility Committee Appointment. (Mihranian)
Recommendation:
Review staff’s recommended process for appointing
members to the ad hoc steering committee and the committee’s proposed scope
of work and provide staff with further direction.
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15. Various State Legislative Bills. (Park)
Recommendation
: Consider legislative bills as requested to be placed on the
agenda by Councilmember Larry Clark.
16. Consider Supporting Los Angeles Air Force Base Modernization Effort. (Park)
Recommendation:
Consider authorizing a letter of support for the Los Angeles
Air Force Base Modernization effort as requested by Councilmember John
McTaggart.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
(At approximately 8:30 P.M.)
(This section is 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 for items NOT on the agenda.)
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to a time and place certain only if you wish to meet prior to
the next Regular City Council meeting.
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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-
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NOTEStaff reports are available for inspection at City Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard during
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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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