CC AGD 20031118
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ANCHOALOS ERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 18, 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:
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE:
NEXT RESOL. NO. 2003-94
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 400
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 October 21, 2003. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes.
3. Extension of Lease for Palos Verdes On-The-Net. (Petru)
Recommendation
: Authorize the extension of the lease agreement with Palos
Verdes On-The-Net for use of the portable building at City Hall until December
31, 2008.
4. Pavement Management Project. (Allison)
Recommendation:
(1) Award an engineering service contract to Harris and
Associates for engineering services related to the 2003 update of the City’s
Pavement Management Program; (2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a contract with Harris and Associates; and (3) Authorize the expenditure
of up to $19,700.
5. 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:
6. Establishing a fee to appeal the decision of the Director of Public Works on
st
public right-of-way permits. (Continued from October 21). (Allison)
Recommendation:
RESOL. NO. 2003- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING
APPEAL FEES FOR DECISIONS OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
DENYING OR GRANTING APPLICATIONS FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY USE
PERMITS.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
7. Establishment of the process to approve aboveground facilities in the public
right-of-way. (Lynch)
Recommendation:
Review the revised ORDINANCE NO. ___ AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING
REGULATIONS FOR THE ABOVEGROUND INSTALLATION OF FACILITIES
IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE; provide direction to staff and continue the hearing
on this item until December 16, 2003, to provide additional time for the cellular
providers and the utilities to provide additional comments to the City on the
revised ordinance.
8. Technical Review of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Proposed South
Coast County Golf Course at the Former Palos Verdes Landfill. (Fox)
Recommendation
: (1) Review the staff report and the City’s options for
reviewing the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the proposed South
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Coast County Golf Course; (2) If acceptable to the City Council, ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-__ APPROVING A $5,000 BUDGET
APPROPRIATION FOR PROFESSION/TECHNICAL SERVICES RELATED TO
THE REVIEW OF THE DEIR, to be used to either: (A) Retain the services of The
Source Group, Inc. for technical review of the DEIR; or, (B) Contribute to the City
of Rolling Hills Estates’ costs related to the technical review of the DEIR; and, (3)
If Recommendation 2B is selected, direct Staff to contact the City of Rolling Hills
Estates and work out a formal arrangement for sharing the cost of its
consultants.
9. Neighborhood Traffic Calming Study – South Eastview Community. (Allison)
Recommendation:
(1) Authorize the expenditure of $9,870 for traffic
engineering services related to the South Eastview Neighborhood Traffic
Calming Study; and, (3) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003-, APPROVING A
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT OF $9,870 TO THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
BUDGET FOR PREPARATION OF THE SOUTH EASTVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD
TRAFFIC CALMING STUDY.
10. Ganado Trail. (Councilman McTaggart)
Recommendation:
Consider alternatives such as an easement from one of the
property owners on Coolheights Drive.
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.
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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.
City Negotiators: Nick Miller, 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.
Initiation of Litigation
:
G.C. 54956.9(c)
2
(Number of Potential Cases)
The City Council is meeting to consider whether to settle claims against the County of
Los Angeles regarding the Point Vicente Interpretive Center and is meeting to consider
whether to settle a claim against the California Joint Powers Authority regarding the
San Ramon Project.
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