CC AGD 20020311 ADJ
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
MARCH 11, 2002
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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6:00 P.M. – 6:15 P.M. Interview with Planning Commission applicant.
6:15 P. M. – 7:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED BROWN
ACT CHECKLIST FOR DETAILS.
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
FLAG SALUTE:
NEXT RESOL. NO. 2002-15
NEXT ORD. NO. 374
1. League of California Cities Grassroots Representative. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Introduce Ann Marie Wallace and discuss legislative issues
that may affect the City.
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.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.
3. Minutes of February 7, 9, and 23, 2002, and March 6, 2002. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes.
4. Claim Against the City by Howard Mori. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct the City Clerk to notify the
claimant of the Council’s action.
5. Used Oil Recycling Block Grant for Fiscal Year 2002-2003. (Ramezani)
Recommendation:
(1) Authorize the application of the Fiscal Year 2002-2003
used oil block grant to continue the used oil and filter recycling program for City
of Rancho Palos Verdes residents. (2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2002-__, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE
ANY AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS, AND REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT AS
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM.
6. Neighborhood Watch – Purchase of Replacement Computer. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Approve the purchase of a CPQ 2710US Notebook
Computer and Norton antivirus software at a cost of $1802.60 for use by
volunteer Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Gail Lorenzen; said amount to be
paid from the Neighborhood Watch Trust Fund.
7. Amendment to the Veterans’ Preference System in the Personnel Rules.
(Petru)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2002-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING
THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL RULES REGARDING
THE VETERANS’ PREFERENCE SYSTEM.
8. Franchise Tax Board Contract for Taxpayer Information. (McLean)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2002-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO EXECUTE ANNUAL
CONTRACTS WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
FOR TAXPAYER INFORMATION SHARING SERVICES.
9. January Treasurer’s Report. (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
10. Register of Demands. (McLean)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2002-__, 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. Appointment of Planning Commission & Finance Advisory Committee Members.
(Purcell)
Recommendation:Planning Commission:
Make the following appointments:
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March 11, 2002
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(1) Appoint four members to a four year term of office to serve until March 7,
2006; (2) Appoint three members to a two year term of office to serve until
Finance Advisory Committee
March 2, 2004. : (1) Appoint four members to a
four-year term of office to serve until March 7, 2006; (2) Appoint three members
Chairs
to a two-year term of office to serve until March 2, 2004. : (1) Set a time
and place to interview those appointees who have expressed a desire to serve
as chair of these boards. (2) Authorize the Mayor to appoint an interim chair to
each of these boards to serve until Council has conducted the interview for
chairs.
12. Amateur Antenna Ordinance. (Lynch)
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. _____U, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REGARDING AMATEUR ANTENNAS
AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE AND
DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.
13. Amateur Antenna Ordinance. (Lynch)
Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. _____ AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REGARDING AMATEUR ANTENNAS
AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
14. Joint meeting with the Planning Commission and Finance Advisory Committee to
discuss the Crestridge Property. (Pfost)
Recommendation:
Schedule a date for a joint meeting between the City
Council, Planning Commission and Finance Advisory Committee to discuss the
Crestridge Property.
15. Border Issues Status Report. (Fox)
Recommendation:
Review the current status of border issues, and provide
direction to the City Council Committee and staff.
16. Western Avenue Boundary Issues. (Fox)
Recommendation:
Receive and file, and provide direction to staff.
17. Peninsula-Wide Issues Committee. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Receive a report from Mayor McTaggart regarding the
formation of a Peninsula-Wide Issues Committee and consider the appointment
of representatives to that Committee, if formed.
18. Roof Repair for City-Owned Buildings. (Allison)
Recommendation:
Accept the Roof Inspection Report prepared by the Garland
Company and authorize staff to implement the proposed Five-Year Roof Repair
and Replacement Plan.
19. City Council Rules of Procedure. (Petru)
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March 11, 2002
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Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2002-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING
RULE 8.2 OF THE CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE REGARDING
THE ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
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
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, and Keith Lenard.
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, and
Keith Lenard.
Negotiating Parties: Barry Hon and Michael Walker.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Existing Litigation
:
G.C. 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: People of the State; City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. James A. Kay, Jr.
Case No: Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. YC 037398)
Name of Case: People of the State; City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Mark J. Abrams
Case No: California Court of Appeal Case No. B151086
Name of Case: Mark J. Abrams v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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March 11, 2002
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Case No: United States District Court Case No. 00-09071 SVW (RNBx)
Anticipated Litigation:
(G.C 54956.9(b)
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council/Agency on
the advice of its legal counsel, based on the below-described existing facts and
circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City
Council/Agency.
1___
(Number of Potential Cases)
Claim against the City by Chandler’s Palos Verdes Sand and Gravel Inc.
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