CC AGD 20020416
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 16, 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. 2002-25
NEXT ORD. NO. 376
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
Presentation of proclamation by Mayor McTaggart to Shirley Borks, named by
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Assemblyman Alan Lowenthal as Woman of the Year in the 54 District.
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 19 and Adjourned Regular Meeting of
April 2, 2002. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes.
2. Claim Against the City by Marshall Tuck. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct the City Clerk to notify the
claimant.
3. Signal Project at Hawthorne Boulevard and Vallon Drive. (Allison)
Recommendation:
Direct staff to move forward with the design of a traditional
traffic signal at the intersection of Hawthorne Boulevard and Vallon Drive.
4. Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program. (Allison)
Recommendation:
(1) Award a contract for the construction of the Fiscal Year
2001-02 Residential Street Overlay and Slurry Seal to Excel Paving Company for
the contract bid amount of $1,464,222.50, and authorize staff to spend up to an
additional $135,777.50 for possible extra work or unforeseen conditions, for a
total authorization of $1,600,000. (2) Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to
execute a contract with Excel Paving Company. (3) Award a contract to SA
Associates for the Contract Management and Inspection services in an amount
not to exceed $ 60,000. (4) Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a
contract with SA Associates.
5. Acceptance Of Easements For The San Ramon Project. (Petru)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION 2002- ; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTED USE
COVENANTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SAN RAMON DRAINAGE AND
LANDSLIDE ABATEMENT PROJECT.
6. 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:
7. Appeal of Conditional Use Permit No. 230 and Environmental Assessment
No. 744 (Appellant: James Kay, 26708 Indian Peak Road). (Fox) (Continued
from March 25, 2002 meeting.)
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2002-__ thereby modifying certain
conditions denying the appeal and conditionally approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 230.
RECESS:
During the recess, Council is scheduled to interview two applicants (Jack Karp and Don
Norton) for the Emergency Preparedness Committee.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
(at approximately 8:40 P.M.)
(This section of the agenda is for audience comments on items NOT on the agenda.)
REGULAR BUSINESS:
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8. Review of Large Domestic Animal Nonconformity Statement No. 19 (Downhill, 20
Vanderlip Drive). (Fox)
Recommendation:
Determine the maximum number of large domestic animals
that may be “grandfathered” for keeping and/or boarding on the property at 20
Vanderlip Drive.
9. Review of Large Domestic Animal Nonconformity Statement No. 8 (Sunshine, 6
Limetree Lane). (Fox)
Recommendation:
Affirm Staff’s determination that the keeping of a maximum
twelve (12) large domestic animals—of which a maximum of seven (7) animals
may be boarded—may be “grandfathered” for the property at 6 Limetree Lane.
10. Review of Large Domestic Animal Nonconformity Statement No. 3 (Bara, 1
Peppertree Drive). (Fox)
Recommendation:
Affirm Staff’s determination that the keeping of a maximum
ten (10) large domestic animals—of which a maximum of six (6) animals may be
boarded—may be “grandfathered” for the property at 1 Peppertree Drive.
11. Equestrian Committee Workload Summary. (Fox)
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
12. Equestrian Committee Report on an Equestrian Facility. (Hurwitz)
Recommendation:
Receive a presentation and provide direction on the findings
of the group’s subcommittee regarding the feasibility of a City Equestrian Facility.
13. Recreational Vehicle Street Parking and Residential Storage. (Neth)
Recommendation:
Provide staff with direction as whether to initiate any code
amendments to address the issues associated with RV parking and storage on
public streets and private property.
14. Request for Proposals – City Hall Telephone and Voice Messaging System.
(McLean)
Recommendation:
Approve the attached City of Rancho Palos Verdes Request
for Proposal for VOIP Telephone System (the “RFP”) for the replacement of the
City Hall telephone system and authorize the Finance Director to negotiate the
terms and conditions of the purchase of the system and related support
agreement.
15. Professional Services Agreement For An Employees Benefit Study. (Petru)
Recommendation:
(1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Aon
Consulting for an Employee Benefits Study in the amount of $27,000, and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement. (2) ADOPT
RESOL. NO. 2002- , AMENDING RESOL. NO. 2001-35, THE BUDGET
APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 01-02, FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
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TO THE CITY’S GENERAL FUND.
16. Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Consider the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority
proposal to install surveillance cameras in certain busses and advise the City
Council representatives to the Transit Authority on whether or not to support the
proposal when the issue is before the Authority Board.
17. Senate Bill 633, Delay Prevention Act. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Consider the request of Mayor Mike Gordon of the City of El
Segundo to support an amendment to pending federal legislation that takes
away local control over airport planning.
18. West Basin Water District Grant Application. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Consider the request of the West Basin Municipal Water
District to write a letter of support for a Proposition 13 grant application submitted
by the District in December 2001.
19. Emergency Preparedness Committee. (Petru)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2002- , A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-11 TO INCREASE THE MEMBERS OF THE
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE FROM SEVEN (7) MEMBERS
TO NINE (9) MEMBERS.
20. League of California Cities Membership. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Consider Councilmember Gardiner’s proposal to withdraw
from membership in the League of California Cities.
21. League of California Cities Resolution. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Consider Councilmember Clark’s proposal to submit a
resolution to the League of California Cities for consideration at the annual
conference in October.
22. Adjourned City Council Meetings. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Consider establishing new dates for interviewing the
Recreation and Parks Committee and Equestrian Committee applicants, a new
date for the Zone 2 Workshop and a date for a joint meeting with the School
Board.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ORAL CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
(This section designated to oral reports from
councilmembers to report on Council assignments.)
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ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to Saturday, April 27 to the Community Leaders’ Breakfast
starting at 9:00 A.M., followed by the interviews of applicants for the advisory boards
(Parks & Recreation and Equestrian Committee) starting at 11:00 A.M.
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)
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.
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(Number of Potential Cases)
Claim against the City by Chandler’s Palos Verdes Sand and Gravel Inc.
PERSONNEL
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
G.C. 54957
Title: City Manager
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