CC AGD 20020402
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 2, 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. 2002-22
NEXT ORD. NO. 376
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 March 9 and March 11, 2002. (Purcell
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes.
3. Ordinance No. 375 - Modification of Rule of Procedure 3.2 to Eliminate
Rescheduling of Meetings on Election Dates other than City Election Dates.
(Purcell)
Recommendation:
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 375 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING REGULAR MEETING DAYS AND
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.04 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE. (This ordinance was introduced at the March 19th Meeting.)
4. Acceptance of Maintenance for a portion of the public improvements at Tract No.
46628 (Oceanfront Estates). (Still)
Recommendation:
(1) Accept for maintenance the public trails, fencing, landscape,
hardscape, and parking lot for Tract 46628 as depicted in the exhibit. (2) Authorize
the Director of Public Works to execute a change order in the amount of $17,400
with Bemus Landscaping.
5. Parkland Dedication Fees for Final Parcel Map No. 26047. (Applicant: Robert M.
Patterson). (Yu)
Recommendation:
Approve parkland dedication (Quimby) fees for Final Parcel
Map No. 26047 pursuant to the City’s parkland dedication fee formula in the
amount of $8,653.63.
6. February 2002 Treasurer’s Report. (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
7. 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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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8. Reconsideration of the Decision on the Appeal of Conditional Use Permit
No. 207 (Appellant: Mark Abrams, 44 Oceanaire Drive). (Fox) (Continued from
March 25, 2002 meeting.)
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.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
(at approximately 8:40 P.M.)
(This section of the agenda is for audience comments on items NOT on the agenda.)
9. Tentative Tract Map No. 53305, General Plan Amendment No. 30, Grading
Permit No. 2242 and Environmental Assessment No. 738 (JCC Homes
Inc./California Water Service Company, 5837 Crest Road). (Fox)
Recommendation:
Review the revised project to determine if the applicant has
adequately addressed the issues raised by the City Council and concerned
neighbors, and direct staff to either: (1) bring back to the next meeting
resolutions of approval for the revised project, as recommended by the Planning
Commission; or, (2) prepare resolutions of denial due to City Council concerns
with the revised project
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10. Overview of the Current View Restoration and Preservation Process. (Nelson)
Recommendation:
Review the staff report and overview of the current View
Restoration and Preservation process and provide staff with direction as to
whether to initiate any changes to the process via amendments to the View
Restoration and Preservation Guidelines or Code.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
11. Appointment of Advisory Board Chairs. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Appoint the chair for the Planning Commission, Finance
Advisory Committee and Traffic Committee.
12. Ocean Trails – Extension of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666. (Pfost)
Recommendation:
Extend the approval for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No.
50666 for the Ocean Trails project for one year until April 15, 2003.
13. Intersection of Hawthorne Boulevard at Highridge Road. (Allison)
Recommendation
: (1) Request staff to develop a citywide Traffic Signal
Program to include a plan for new signal installation and modification of existing
facilities. (2) Request staff to develop a funding plan for the first five years of the
traffic signal program for incorporation into the City’s Five Year CIP and Financial
Model.
14. Ladera Linda Community Center and Portuguese Bend Fields. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Schedule a joint meeting with the Palos Verdes Peninsula
School Board to discuss the possible relocation of School District Administrative
Offices to Ladera Linda.
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. General Plan Update – Steering Committee Formation. (Pfost)
Recommendation:
(1) Formulate a "General Plan Update Steering Committee.”
(2) Direct Staff to develop and implement a public participation strategy.
17. Agenda for the Joint Workshop with the Planning Commission and Finance
Advisory Committee Concerning the Crestridge Properties. (Pfost)
Recommendation:
Approve the proposed Draft Agenda for the joint workshop
between the City Council, Planning Commission and Finance Advisory
Committee on May 7, 2002.
18. In Lieu Fee Agreement with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for
Off-Site Wetlands Mitigation for the San Ramon Drainage and Landslide
Stabilization Project. (Petru)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the In Lieu
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Fee Agreement with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for off-site
wetlands mitigation at Chandler’s Preserve associated with the San Ramon
Drainage and Landslide Stabilization Project.
19. Quarterly Off-Site Council Meeting Schedule. (Petru)
Recommendation:
Select dates for the Spring and Summer off-site City
Council meetings for 2002 and select a location for the Saturday, May 18, 2002
meeting regarding the Zone 2 Report.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ORAL CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
(This section designated to oral reports from
councilmembers to report on Council assignments.)
20. City Council Reports. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Make City Council reports as required by City Council Policy
Number 23.
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
:
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
Case No: United States District Court Case No. 00-09071 SVW (RNBx)
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