CC AGD 20031216
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ANCHOALOS ERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 16, 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. 2003-102
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 400
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CEREMONIAL MATTERS: Presentation of contribution from PV Net to Pet
Protector.
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 November 18, 2003. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes.
3. Non-exclusive commercial refuse collection and disposal services annual
agreement renewal for 2004. (Ramezani)
Recommendation:
(1)Approve an amended non-exclusive commercial refuse
collection and disposal services agreement; (2) Authorize the Mayor and the City
Clerk to execute amended non-exclusive commercial refuse collection and
disposal services agreements with: Ace Roll Off Rubbish Service, Inc., BFI
Waste Systems of North America, Inc., California Waste Services, Consolidated
Disposal Service, LLC, Easy Roll Off Services, EDCO Disposal Corporation,
Integrated Waste Industries, Inc., Ivy Rubbish Disposal, JJK Rolloffs, Inc., S & H
Disposal Company, United Pacific Waste & Recycling Services (UPW), and USA
Waste of California dba Waste Management.
4. Additional funding for park and open space maintenance. (Allison)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION 2003 -, AMENDING RESOLUTION
2003-42, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-04, FOR
A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S GENERAL FUND.
5. Extension of NCCP Lobbyist Consultant Agreement. (Rojas)
Recommendation
: (1) Extend the consulting agreement with Conservation
Strategy Group (Joseph Caves), a professional lobbyist assisting the City and the
Conservancy in their efforts to secure state bond monies for funding the Portuguese
Bend acquisition transaction, through March 2004; and (2) ADOPT RESOLUTION
NO. 2003-__ AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2003-42, THE BUDGET
APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-04, TO INCREASE THE BUDGET
FOR PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL SERVICES RELATED TO STATE LOBBYING
EFFORTS TO SECURE FUNDING FOR THE CITY’S PORTUGUESE BEND OPEN
SPACE ACQUISITION.
6. Ocean Trails - Sewer Agreement. (Pfost)
Recommendation
: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agreement
between the City and Ocean Trails pertaining to the installation and maintenance
of a proposed sewer line.
7. Abalone Cove Sewer Maintenance – Award Of Maintenance Contracts. (Kau)
Recommendations:
(1) Award a three-year maintenance contract to Multi W.
Systems, Inc., in the amount of $10,700 for the balance of FY2003-04; (2)
Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Agreement; (3) Award a
three-year maintenance contract to Advanced Sewer Technologies and
authorize an expenditure of up to $12,750 for the balance of FY 2003-04; and,
(4) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement.
8. Register of Demands. (McLean)
Recommendation
: ADOPT RESOL. NO. 2003-, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ALLOWING
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CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH
THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9. Appeal of View Restoration Permit No. 153 (Appellant: Mr. Jae Park, 24 Oceanaire
Drive). (Alvarez)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOL. NO. 2003- AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVING VIEW RESTORATION PERMIT
NO. 153 UPON FINDING THAT ALL APPLICABLE FINDINGS HAVE BEEN
CORRECTLY MADE AND ALL PROVISIONS OF SECTION 17.02.040 HAVE
.
BEEN COMPLIED WITH
10. ZON2003-00634 (Weed Abatement Request For Lower Filorum) -- an appeal of
the Director’s determination that a proposed weed abatement action, as
conditioned, is exempt from the prohibitions of the City’s Coastal Sage Scrub
Urgency Ordinance. (Rojas)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003-__, MODIFYING THE
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR THE PROPOSED WEED ABATEMENT
REQUEST AND DISMISSING THE APPEAL.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
11. Proposed Conceptual Plan For Upper Point Vicente and Open Space Planning and
.
Recreation and Parks Task Force Update(Rosenfeld)
Recommendations:
(1)Provide direction to staff on the proposed conceptual
proposal for Upper Point Vicente Park; (2) Provide direction to staff on the Open
Space Planning and Recreation and Parks Task Force request for tentative
Council support of a YMCA/City of RPV recreation center joint venture; (3)
Approve a request from the Palos Verdes Art Center to perform a preliminary
investigation of the former Nike missile silos for potential reuse as part of a
community art center and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Jones & Stokes for the performance of a
site characterization study for Upper Point Vicente; (4) Receive and file update
on Lower Point Vicente Park and overall Task Force progress; and, (5) ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2003- , AMENDING RESOLUTION 2003-42, THE BUDGET
APPROPRIATION FOR FY 03-04, AUTHORIZING A BUDGET INCREASE IN
THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR RRM DESIGN GROUP TO CONTINUE THEIR
SUPPORT OF THE OPEN SPACE PLANNING, AND RECREATION AND
PARKS TASK FORCE.
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12. Review of Draft Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the
Proposed South Coast County Golf Course at the Former Palos Verdes Landfill.
(Fox)
Recommendation:
Review Staff’s draft comments on the DEIR for the
proposed South Coast County Golf Course, and provide feedback to Staff to
finalize these comments prior to their submittal to the County.
13. FY02-03 comprehensive annual financial report, audit management letter and
independent auditors’ report on compliance and internal control. (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the following: (1) the FY02-03
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes;
and (2) Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance and on Internal Control
over Financial Reporting.
14. Loss of Vehicle License fee revenue. (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
15. Residential Undergrounding Program. (Allison)
Recommendation:
(1) Request staff to prepare guidelines and enabling
resolutions to establish a residential undergrounding program with the following
characteristics: (a) Seed money is provided by the City for engineering services
for the design, and the preparation of an assessment report; (b) A refundable fee
of $100 from each property must accompany a signature on the initial petition of
interest; (c) An approval percentage of 85% of property owners must be met at
each step of the petition process; (2) Request staff to include $20,000 in the
adopted budget for neighborhood undergrounding activities; and (3) Approve the
form of the petition of initial interest to allow neighborhoods interested in the
program to move forward.
16. Ganado Trail and the Coolheights Lot. (Mihranian)
Recommendation:
Review the information gleaned from the November 26,
2003 Staff Memorandum and from the December 6, 2003 site visit, and
provide Staff with direction.
17. City Council Assignments. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Make assignments to the various intergovernmental
agencies and associations.
18. Agenda Format: Proposed Revisions. (Mayor Gardiner)
Recommendation:
Consider the proposed changes to the agenda format and
the conduct of City Council meetings.
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19. Support of theSouth Bay Cities Council Of Governments Coastal Corridor
Transportation Initiative. (Evans)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003- A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES SUPPORTING
THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS COASTAL
CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE.
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.
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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.
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
PERSONNEL
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
G.C. 54957
Title:City Manager
Specify Position Title of Employee Being Reviewed
Consider contract extension.
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