CC AGD 20020702
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 2, 2002
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
FLAG SALUTE:
NEXT RESOL. NO. 2002-51
NEXT ORD. NO. 378
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion to waive full reading.
1.
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 April 30, May 20, May 21, and June 12, 2002. (Purcell)
Recommendation
: Approve the minutes.
3. Claim against the City by Jelena Berkovich. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct the City Clerk to notify the
claimant.
4. Notice of Completion for the fiscal year 2001-2002 arterial rehabilitation program.
(Noble)
Recommendation:
(1) Accept the work as complete. (2) Authorize the City Clerk
to record the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; and, if no claims
are filed 35 days after recordation, notify the surety company to exonerate the
Payment and Performance Bonds. (3) Authorize the Director of Public Works to
release the 10% retention payment to Sully-Miller Contracting Company 35 days
after recordation of the Notice of Completion by the County Recorder contingent
upon claims being filed against the project.
5. Code Amendment (Case No. ZON2002-00228): Wind Energy Ordinance. (Fox)
Recommendation:
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 377 AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ENACTING A WIND ENERGY ORDINANCE
PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 1207. (This ordinance was introduced at the
th
June 18 meeting.)
6. Re-appropriation of Funds for the Tree Trimming for View Restoration and View
Preservation Program. (Noble)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION 2002-___, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
AMENDING RESOLUTION 2002-45, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2002-03, FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S VIEW
RESTORATION PROGRAM WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
7. Resolutions for Large Domestic Animal Nonconformity Statement No. 3 ( Bara,
1 Peppertree Drive), No. 8 (Sunshine 6 Limetree Lane) and No. 19 (Downhill, 20
Vanderlip Drive). (Fox)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 2002-__, 2002-__ AND 2002-
__, MEMORIALIZING THE CITY COUNCIL’S ACTION OF JUNE 12, 2002 WITH
RESPECT TO LARGE DOMESTIC ANIMAL NONCONFORMITY STATEMENT
NOS. 3, 8 AND 19, RESPECTIVELY.
8. Peninsula Seniors Grant Extension. (Petru)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2002-__ AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING TO OBTAIN THE REMAINING
BALANCE OF A $25,000 GRANT FOR THE PENINSULA SENIORS DURING
FY 02-03.
9. May 2002 Treasurer’s Report. (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
10. Appeal of Height Variation No. 930 and Grading Permit No. 2279. (Mihranian)
Recommendation
: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2002-__ A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
OVERTURNING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF HEIGHT
VARIATION NO. 930 AND GRADING PERMIT NO. 2279, THEREBY
UPHOLDING THE APPEAL FILED ON BEHALF OF THE APPELLANTS
(MIRALESTE NEIGHBORHOOD COALITION) AND DENYING, WITHOUT
PREJUDICE, THE PROJECT’S APPLICATIONS.
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11. 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:
12. Appointment of View Restoration Mediators. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Select five candidates from the group interviewed at the
6:00 P.M. meeting.
13. Request for City Grant for S.H.A.W.L. (Petru)
Recommendation:
Award a grant in the amount of $3,000 to S.H.A.W.L.
(Support for Harbor Area Women’s Lives).
14. Contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. (Petru)
Recommendation
: Authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with the Los
Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for FY 02-03.
15. California Law Enforcement Equipment Program (Cleep). (Evans)
Recommendation:
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding Between the
Los Angeles County Sheriff and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes authorizing
payment of the City’s $115,538 2000-01 CLEEP Grant, in two equal
installments, to the Los Angeles County Sheriff for the purpose of designing,
building, and adapting the hardware and software and converting and
warehousing the data for the LARCIS database.
16. Resolution establishing salary and hourly ranges for all competitive and
management job classifications. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Consider adopting RESOLUTION NO. 2002-___, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES ESTABLISHING SALARY AND HOURLY RANGES FOR ALL
COMPETITIVE AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AT
TH
THE 75 PERCENTILE.
17. Cable Television Rate Increases. (Petru)
Recommendation:
Review the cable television rate increase complaint
forwarded to the City Council by Mayor John McTaggart and provide staff with
direction.
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18. Border Issues Status Report. (Fox)
Recommendation:
Review the current status of border issues, and provide
direction to the City Council Committee and staff.
19. Roof repair and replacement project. (Noble)
Recommendation:
(1)Award a contract for the repair and replacement of roofs
on City owned buildings to Commercial Roofing for an amount not to exceed
$67,978 and authorize staff to spend an additional $6,797 for possible extra work
for a total authorization of $74,775. (2) Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to
execute a contract with Commercial Roofing. (3) Authorize the expenditure of up
to $2,500 for inspection services with Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. (4)
ADOPT RESOLUTION 2002-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2002-43,
THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003, FOR A
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S BUILDING REPLACEMENT FUND.
20. Open Space Planning And Recreation And Parks Task Force Scope Of Work
and Funding Proposal. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Approve a scope of work for the newly formed Open Space
Planning, Recreation and Parks Task Force and establish a budget of $100,000
for contract assistance for the Task Force.
21. November 2002 election: term limits ballot initiative. (Evans)
Recommendation
: Approve a description of the Council’s request for citizen
input regarding a possible November ballot initiative establishing term limits for
posting on the City’s website.
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22. Amendment to City Council Policy No. 30 (Removal of View Covenants). (Rojas)
Recommendation:
Amend City Council Policy No. 30, thereby establishing a
procedure for the removal of view covenants that have been recorded against
properties, on a case-by-case basis.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
(at approximately 8:40 P.M.)
(This section of the agenda is for audience comments on items NOT on the agenda.)
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.
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