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ANCHOALOS ERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 5, 2003
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION. SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECKLIST
FOR DETAILS.
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
FLAG SALUTE:
NEXT RESOL. NO. 2003-
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 397
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 council members after the reading of the title.
2. Minutes of May 10, June 17 and July 1, 2003. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
(1) Clarify maker and second for the motions made on the
adoption of Resol. Nos. 2003-52 and 53, pages 8 and 9 respectively, on the
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June 17 minutes. (2) Approve the minutes.
3. June 2003 Treasurer’s Report. (Lin)
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
4. Anti-Gang Ordinance. (Petru)
Recommendation:
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 396 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
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PALOS VERDES (This ordinance was introduced on July 15.)
5. On-Call Professional Services Agreement – Limit Increase. (Allison)
Recommendation:
Authorize a contract limit increase from $25,000 to $34,000
for contract engineering services under the On-Call Service Agreement for Merit
Civil Engineering.
6. City Investment Policy for FY 2003-04. (Gyves)
Recommendation:
Adopt the fiscal year 2003-04 investment policy for the City.
7. Fiscal Year 2003-04 grant for seat belt compliance campaign. (Petru)
Recommendation
: Authorize the City to act as the pass through agency
between the Lomita Sheriff’s Station and the State Office of Traffic Safety for the
FY 2003-04 seat belt Compliance Campaign Grant.
8. Traffic and engineering speed surveys. (Jules)
Recommendation
: ADOPT RESOL. NO. 2003- A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING
SPEED LIMITS ON VARIOUS STREETS.
9. Adoption of a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal for the Federal
Fiscal Year 2002-2003. (Huey)
Recommendation
: Adopt the Overall Annual Goal of four percent (4%) for the
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in Federal-Aid-Highway
projects during the FY 2002-03 Federal fiscal year.
10. Register of Demands. (McLean)
Recommendation
: ADOPT RESOL. 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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REGULAR BUSINESS:
11. Sewer System Master Plan Study: award of professional services agreement.
(Kau)
Recommendation:
(1) Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a
professional services agreement for the sewer system master plan study with
Dudek & Associates, Inc., for the not-to-exceed amount of $267,440; and (2)
authorize staff to expend additional funds of $15,000 (~5.5%) for additional
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services related to the Sewer Master Plan Study for a total authorization of
$282,440.
12. Adoption of Ordinance regarding Property Maintenance Standards, including RV
parking and storage restrictions. (Rojas)
Recommendation:
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 390 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES REVISING SECTION 8.24 060 (PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
STANDARDS) TO INCLUDE RV PARKING AND STORAGE RESTRICTIONS
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ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. (This ordinance was re-introduced on July 15
13. Contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. (Petru)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to sign the Fiscal Year 2003-04
Regional Cities Law Enforcement Contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
Department.
14. Border Issues. (Fox)
Recommendation:
Review the current status of border issues and direct staff
and the City Council Committee.
15. Ordinance Repealing City Manager Residence Requirement. (City Attorney)
Recommendation
: INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING CHAPTER 2.08 (CITY MANAGER)
OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING
SECTION 2.08.020 OF CHAPTER 2.08 OF TITLE 2.
16. Ordinance regulating parking in areas where parking signs establish restrictions.
(City Attorney)
Recommendation:
(1) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. ___ OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES REGULATING THE UNAUTHORIZED PARKING
OF VEHICLES ON PROPERTY WHEN SIGNS ARE POSTED THAT
ESTABLISH PARKING RESTRICTIONS UPON THE PROPERTY AND
AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE. (2) ADOPT
RESOL. NO. 2003- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR PARKING
VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES.
17. California Water Service Company application for rate increase. (McTaggart)
Recommendation
: Consider filing an objection to the proposed rate increase in
the form of a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission and testifying at
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the Public Hearing on August 12.
18. National Airspace Redesign and excessive aircraft noise associated with LAX
over flights. (McTaggart)
Recommendation:
Consider authorizing the Mayor to send letters to the
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Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Transportation concerning
the National Airspace Redesign efforts and excessive aircraft noise due to LAX
easterly operations.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS: (At approximately 8:30 P.M.)
(This section of the agenda is designated to oral reports from council members to report
on their 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 specific only if the Council wishes to
meet prior to the next Regular City Council meeting.
Americans 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.
The agenda and staff reports can also be viewed on the City’s website www.palosverdes.com/rpv.
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Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government
Code Sections)
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.
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Negotiating Parties: Representatives from Cox Communications.
City Negotiators: Gabriella Holt, Ted Vegvari, Council Members
Gardiner and McTaggart, City Manager Evans and
City Attorney Lynch.
Under Negotiation: Terms of franchise agreement with the City.
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