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ANCHOALOS ERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 7, 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. 2003-81
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 399
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 September 2, 2003. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes.
3. Appointment of members to the Miraleste Recreation & Park District Board of
Directors. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Appoint Keith Harter, Kimberly Stull and Carol Swets to the
Miraleste Recreation & Park District Board of Directors for a full four-year term of
office until November 2007.
4. CLEEP Fund Expenditure Request. (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.
5. Commercial refuse and collection agreement with JJK Roll-Offs, Inc. (Ramezani)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a
Nonexclusive Franchise Agreement for Commercial Refuse Collection and
Disposal Services with JJK Roll-Offs, Inc. (JJK) to be effective through
December 31, 2003.
6. Approve applications for Proposition 40, 2002 Resource Bond Funds.
(Ramezani)
Recommendation:
(1) ADOPT RESOLUTION 2003- ___, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PER CAPITA
GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR,
SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND COASTAL PROTECTION ACT OF
2002; AND (2) ADOPT RESOLUTION 2003- ___, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING
THE APPLICATION OF GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG-HARRIS
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER,
CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND COASTAL PROTECTION
ACT OF 2002.
7. August 2003 Treasurer’s Report. (McLean)
Recommendation:
Order received and filed.
8. Professional service agreement for on-call recording secretary services to
prepare meeting minutes. (Park)
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute the professional
service agreement for the preparation of meeting minutes of designated City
committee meetings and/or City Council meetings.
9. 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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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10. Establishment of new fees for regulatory business licenses and permits for
massage establishments and massage technicians. (Park)
Recommendation
: ADOPT RESOL. NO. 2003-, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING FEES FOR
REGULATORY BUSINESS PERMITS AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT FOR
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
11. Ordinance relating to business permits and regulations relating to massage
establishments and technicians. (Lynch)
Recommendation:
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. ___ OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES REGARDING BUSINESS PERMITS AND
REGULATIONS RELATING TO MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND
TECHNICIANS AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE.
12. Long Point Resort Project (Conditional Use Permit No. 215). (Mihranian)
Recommendation:
Review the Coastal Commission’s adopted Conditions of
Approval and revisions to the Long Point Resort Hotel project and, if deemed
acceptable, approve the final project that includes the Coastal Commission’s
conditions of approval.
13. Neighborhood Beautification Grant Awards (Cycle 14). (Allison)
Recommendation:
(1) Award 35 of 39 Neighborhood Beautification Grants
totaling $132,095; and, (2) Approve the application from the West Portuguese
Bend Community Association subject to a revision to the proposed fencing.
14. Acceptance of Grant Deeds and Easements for 3787 Coolheights Drive (Height
Variation No. 899). (Mihranian)
Recommendation:
(1) Review the proposed grant deed documents dedicating
to the City real property for the construction of a cul-de-sac turn-around at the
terminus of Coolheights Drive, public trail easements, and an Open Space
Conservation Easement; (2) ADOPT RESOL. NO. 2003- ACCEPTING THESE
DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK
TO RECORD SAID DOCUMENTS; direct staff to record immediately the Public
Trail Easements and Open Space Conservation Easement with the Los Angeles
County Registrar-Recorder; and (4) Provide staff with direction regarding the
concerns raised by Mr. Ortolano, Jr.
15. Agreement with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for on-site
habitat maintenance of San Ramon Canyon, Off-Site Mitigation Maintenance of
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Chandler’s Preserve, and Revegetation and Maintenance of Shoreline Park.
(Allison)
Recommendations
: (1) Award a three year contract for habitat restoration and
maintenance at San Ramon Canyon, Chandler’s preserve and Shoreline Park to
the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for an amount not to exceed
$49,900 annually and a one time fee of $21,000 for Shoreline Park habitat
restoration: (2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement
with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for the on-site habitat
maintenance of the San Ramon Canyon, off-site wetlands mitigation at
Chandler’s Preserve, and on-site habitat restoration and maintenance of
Shoreline Park; (3) Award a three year contract for habitat monitoring at San
Ramon Canyon, Chandler’s Preserve and Shoreline Park to Helix Environmental
for an amount not to exceed $29,500 annually; and (4) Authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the Agreement with Helix Environmental for habitat
monitoring services at the San Ramon Canyon, Chandler’s Preserve and
Shoreline Park; and, (5) Authorize the expenditure of $73,934 from the NCCP
Fund for habitat restoration and maintenance services for the period of
November 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.
16. Utility undergrounding assessment districts: proposed assessment loans. (McLean)
Recommendation:
(1) Direct staff to exclude a provision for assessment loans
by the City in the proposed guidelines for Utility Undergrounding Assessment
Districts; or (2) Return the matter to the Finance Advisory Committee to work
with Finance Staff and its advisors to attempt to develop an assessment loan
program that minimizes or eliminates the City’s use of General fund reserves.
17. Border Issues Status Report. (Fox)
Recommendation:
Review the current status of border issues, and provide
direction to the City Council Committee and Staff.
18. Appointment of qualified persons to the board of the Klondike Canyon Geologic
Hazard Abatement District. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Consider making one or more appointments of qualified
persons to the Board of the Klondike Canyon Geologic Hazard Abatement
District.
19. League Proposal For Statewide Ballot Initiative To Protect Local Funds. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Consider support of a League of California Cities sponsored
ballot initiative to empower the voters to limit the ability of state government to
confiscate local tax funds to fund state government.
20. Federal Telecommunications Legislation H.R. 49 (Cox) and S. 150 (Allen).
(Evans)
Recommendation:
Consider sending a letter to Congressman Rohrbacher and
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Senators Feinstein and Boxer, asking them to remove the detrimental expansion
of the definition of " Internet Access" from the "Internet Tax Non-Discrimination
Act of 2003" (H.R.49/S.52).
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.)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
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.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
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.
Negotiating Parties: Representatives from Cox Communications.
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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.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
G.C. 54956.8
Potential purchase of open space.
Property: Filiorum 7572-012-024, 7572-012-028, 7572-012-029,
7573-003-016, 7581-023-031, 7581-023-029, 7572-002-022
City Negotiators: City Manager; City Attorney; and, Director of Planning,
Building and Code Enforcement, Barbara Dye, Mike Kilroy
and Bill Swank.
Negotiating Parties: York Long Point Associates
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Property: APN 7564-005-001, 7572-001-001 TO 004, 06 AND 07, 7581-023-011
City Negotiators: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works,
Director of Planning Building and Code Enforcement,
Barbara Dye, Mike Kilroy and Bill Swank.
Negotiating Parties: Barry Hon and Michael Walker.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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