CC AGD 20030701
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 1, 2003
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
6:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECKLIST
FOR DETAILS.
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
FLAG SALUTE:
NEXT RESOL. NO. 2003-54
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 394
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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.
2. Minutes of June 3, 2003 Regular Meeting. (Petru)
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes.
3. Budget Adjustment for Student and Law. (Petru)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003-__ ; AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-42 FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE
GENERAL FUND TO FUND STUDENT AND THE LAW DURING THE 2003-
2004 SCHOOL YEAR.
4. May 2003 Treasurer’s Report. (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the May 2003 Treasurer’s Report for the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
5.Loan Agreement Between the City and RDA. (McLean)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the attached
Loan Agreement between the City and the Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment
Agency.
6. Award of Contract for the FY 2002-2003/FY 2003-2004 Sidewalk Repair
Program. (Allison)
Recommendation:
1) Award a construction contract to Damon Construction in
the amount of $87,922, for the FY 02-03/FY 03-04 Sidewalk Repair Program,
and authorize staff to spend up to an additional $9,078 for possible extra work for
a total authorization of $97,000; 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a contract with Damon Construction; and, 3) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute an addendum to an existing Professional Services Agreement with SA
Associates in the amount of $9,000 for inspection services and contract
administration services.
7. 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:
8. ZON2003-00235 (CODE AMENDMENT) – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES REVISING CHAPTERS 17.11 AND 17.96 OF
TITLE 17 OF THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE AS THEY PERTAIN TO
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND STATE MANDATED DENSITY BONUS
PROVISIONS/CITYWIDE. (Continued from June 17, 2003.) (Schonborn)
Recommendation:
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. ___, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTERS 17.11 AND 17.96 OF THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL
CODE AS THEY PERTAIN TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND STATE
MANDATED DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS.
9. ZON2003-00294 (CODE AMENDMENT) - A REQUEST TO AMEND TITLE 17
OF THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT
OF COASTAL SAGE SCRUB HABITAT AND THE RELATED EXTENSION OF
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 391U. (Lynch/Rojas)
Recommendation:
ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. ___U EXTENDING
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 391U FOR 10 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS FROM
JULY 1, 2003. (Urgency Ordinance 391U, which would be extended by this
urgency ordinance, was introduced and adopted at the May 20, 2003, City
Council meeting.)
10. Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District. (Allison)
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 2003-04 and the Engineer’s Report prepared
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in connection therewith; and, 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003- _____, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES APPROVING THE AMENDED ENGINEER’S REPORT AND
CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE 2003-04 FISCAL
YEAR IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
CODE.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
11. ZON2002-00580 (CODE AMENDMENT) – REVISING SECTION 8.24.060
(PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS) TO INCLUDE RV PARKING AND
STORAGE RESTRICTIONS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. (Rojas)
Recommendation:
RE-INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 390 TO ENACT
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 8.24.060 (PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
STANDARDS) OF TITLE 8 OF THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE WITH
RESPECT TO THE PARKING AND STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL AND
OTHER VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. (This ordinance was first RE-
INTRODUCED at the June 3, 2003 City Council meeting.)
12. Via Rivera Pilot Program Final Report. (Allison)
Recommendation:
1) Receive and file Via Rivera Pilot Program Final Report;
2) Approve the installation of speed humps along Via Rivera between Rue de la
Pierre and Via Del Mar in accordance with the City’s Traffic Calming Program;
and, 3) Bring a project for the final engineering and construction back to the City
Council when a funding source other than the general fund is identified.
13. Review of the proposed View Restoration and Preservation Guideline Revisions.
(Continued from June 17, 2003.) (Nelson)
Recommendation:
Review and approve the draft View Restoration and
Preservation Guidelines conceptually approved at the February 8, 2003 City
Council/Planning Commission joint workshop, as recommended by the Planning
Commission at its meeting of May 27, 2003.
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. Response to Wolowicz Recommendations. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Consider the following responses to Mr. Stefan Wolowicz’s
recommendations regarding budget issues.
16. Cox Communications Franchise Concerns. (Gardiner/Evans)
Recommendation:
Consider a response to the apparent failure to comply with a
properly requested and mutually confirmed request for Special Shoot under the
Cable TV Franchise Agreement.
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17. AB 496 (Correa) Santa Ana River Conservancy and Proposal to Divert
Proposition 42 Transportation Funds. (McTaggart/Evans)
Recommendation:
Consider legislative issues as requested to be placed on
the agenda 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.)
CLOSED SESSION: See Brown Act agenda checklist below.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
Existing Litigation
:
G.C. 54956.9(a)
1. JOHN MONKS, LISA MONKS, et al., vs. CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
United Stated District Court, Central District, Southern Division, No. 02-5424
RSWL (Ex)
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2. JOHN MONKS, LISA MONKS, ET AL.,
vs. CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
Los Angeles Superior Court, Southwest District, No. YS010425
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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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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