CC AGD 20020319
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 19, 2002
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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6:00 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. 2002-20
NEXT ORD. NO. 375
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
Presentation of proclamation by Mayor McTaggart to Eric Randall.
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. Gifts for Parks. (Rosenfeld)
Recommendation:
Accept the Gifts for Parks donations and direct staff to
prepare letters for the Mayor’s signature expressing the Council’s thanks.
3. Approval of Contract between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the
Renaissance Esmeralda Resort for Expenses Related to Youth Activities at the
California Contract Cities Conference. (Starr)
Recommendation:
Authorize staff to sign the proposed contract between the
City and the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort related to youth activities during the
annual California Contract Cities Conference, May 30-June 2, 2002.
4. Approval of Matching Funds for School Recycling Drive. (Ramezani)
Recommendation:
(1) Approve a recycling match for Point Vicente ($100) and
Cornerstone Elementary Schools ($100) as part of their November 2001 America
Recycles Day, recycling drive and fundraising efforts. (2) Approve additional
matching funds, up to a total of $600, to be used for future recycling drives at
City schools.
5. Geotechnical Services for the lower San Ramon Canyon Regulations. (Allison)
Recommendation:
(1) Award a professional services agreement for
geotechnical engineering services to GeoSyntec Consultants, Inc. (2) Authorize
the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a contract with GeoSyntec Consultants,
Inc. (3) Authorize the expenditure of up to $30,000 for engineering services for a
geotechnical review of the lower San Ramon Canyon.
6. Gift for the Public Works Department. (Allison)
Recommendation:
Accept a gift for the Public Works Department and direct
staff to prepare a letter of appreciation for the Mayor’s signature.
7. Acquisition of Vehicle for the Public Works Department. (Vaish)
Recommendation:
(1) Authorize the Department of Public Works to purchase a
new vehicle. (2) Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into a purchase
agreement with Golden State Truck Center in the amount of $ 21,737.
8. Release of Bond Posted for Vantage Point. (Allison)
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Clerk and the Director of Public Works to
release a bond posted by Cayman Development Company for the construction
of a traffic signal on Crest Road.
9. Revisions to City Council Policy Manual. (Petru)
Recommendation:1
ADOPT AMENDED POLICY NOS. (VIDEO TAPES OF
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CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE/COMMISSION MEETINGS),
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(ADVERTISING IN THE RECREATION BROCHURE), (CITY
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COUNCIL/COMMITTEE/COMMUNITY RECOGNITION PROGAM,
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(PROCEDURE FOR AUDIENCE TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL,
(COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE CHAIR ATTENDANCE AT CITY COUNCIL
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MEETINGS), AND (POLICY AGAINST HARASSMENT IN THE
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WORKPLACE); AND, ADOPT NEW POLICY NO. (POLICY AGAINST
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE) IN THE CITY COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL.
10. Register of Demands. (McLean)
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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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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
11. Point Vicente Interpretive Center. (Allison)
Recommendation:
Receive testimony from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
the Department of Toxic Substances Control, and the public regarding the soil
remediation project at the Point Vicente Interpretative Center.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
(at approximately 8:40 P.M.)
(This section of the agenda is for audience comments on items NOT on the agenda.)
12. Appeal of Planning Commission’s conditional approval of Conditional Use Permit
No. 230, requesting elimination of certain conditions imposed by the Planning
Commission for the use of commercial antennae within a residential zone.
(Applicant/Appellant: Schmitz & Associates representing James A. Kay, Jr., the
owner of the property at 26708 Indian Peak Road). (Fox)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2002-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES MODIFYING
CERTAIN CONDITIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF, DENYING THE
APPEAL, AND CONDITIONALLY APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
230.
13. Reconsideration of the Decision on the Appeal of Conditional Use Permit No. 207
(Appellant: Mark Abrams, 44 Oceanaire Drive). (Fox)
Recommendation:
(1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2002-__, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED
PURSUANT TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 720. (2) ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES CONDITIONALLY APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 207.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
14. City Advisory Boards: Appointment of Traffic Committee Members; and,
Interview of Parks & Recreation and Equestrian Committee Applicants. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
(1) Appoint seven members to the Traffic Committee: Four
members with a term of office until March 2, 2004; and three members with a
term of office until March 7, 2006. (2) Set a date to interview the Chair. (3) Set a
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date to interview Parks & Recreation Committee and Equestrian Committee
applicants.
15. Request to Extend the Use of Temporary Personnel. (Petru)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2002-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CalPERS) TO APPROVE AN
EXTENSION OF ALLOWED EMPLOYMENT FOR A RETIRED EMPLOYEE
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE.
16. Modification of Rule of Procedure 3.2 to Eliminate Rescheduling of Meetings on
Election Dates other than City Election Dates. (Stern)
Recommendation:
(1) Modify existing Rule of Procedure 3.2 (Regular
Meetings) subpart to 1 so that the City Council does not automatically change its
regular meeting date when there is an election, but instead only does so when
there is a City Council election. (2) Consider INTRODUCTION of ORDINANCE
NO. __ OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING
REGULAR MEETING DAYS AND AMENDING CHAPTER 2.04 OF THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
17. Construction Activity at 5888 Mossbank Drive. (Mihranian)
Recommendation:
Receive and file information regarding the construction
activity at 5888 Mossbank Drive.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ORAL CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
(This section designated to oral reports from
councilmembers to report on Council assignments.)
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to a time and place certain only if you wish to meet prior to
the next regular meeting.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Existing Litigation
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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
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Case No: California Court of Appeal Case No. B151086
Name of Case: Mark J. Abrams v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Case No: United States District Court Case No. 00-09071 SVW (RNBx)
PERSONNEL
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
G.C. 54957
Title: City Manager
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