CC AGD 20020917
RPV
ANCHOALOS ERDES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 17, 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. 2002-80
NEXT ORD. NO. 381
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 August 6, 2002. (Purcell)
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
3.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:
4. Use Of Federal And State Funding For Supplemental Police Services –CORE
Police Team. (Petru)
Recommendation:
Approve the continued use of LLEBG (Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant) and COPS (Citizen Option for Police Services) funds
to pay for the CORE Police Team to perform enforcement and crime prevention
duties at the schools and commercial areas in the Region and in the parks and
open space areas adjacent to and south of Crest Road.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
5. An update on the construction of Palos Verdes Drive South. (Allison)
Recommendation
: Receive a report on the construction of Palos Verdes Drive
South, and other construction activities from the developers of the Ocean Trails
Development.
6. Crestridge Properties. (Pfost)
Recommendation:
(1) Consider proposals from parties that have submitted
statements of interest and allow for public comment; (2) If the Council is inclined to
move forward with a specific development proposal, provide direction to Standard
Pacific to submit the necessary development applications and begin the public
review process; and (3) If a decision is given to move forward with a specific
proposal, consider studying appropriate uses for the expenditure of accumulated
RDA set-aside funds.
7. Traffic Calming On Via Rivera. (Jules)
Recommendation
: (1) Approve the installation of speed humps along Via Rivera
between Rue de la Pierre and Via Del Mar in accordance with the City’s Traffic
Calming Program; (2)Authorize the expenditure of up to $40,000 for the final
engineering and construction of speed humps, signs and pavement markings
along Via Rivera; and, (3) ADOPT RESOL. NO. 2002- OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING RESOL. NO. 2002-
45, THE BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-03, FOR A
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S GAS TAX FUND.
8. Landslide Moratorium Exception Permit Case No. ZON2002-00170, for 4 Thyme
rd
Place. (Continued from September 3 meeting.) (Blumenthal)
Recommendation:
Approve the Landslide Moratorium Exception Permit (Case
No. ZON2002-00170), subject to the recommended conditions of approval, as
outlined in Exhibit “A”.
9. Adoption Of Revised Local CEQA Guidelines (Planning Case No. Zon2002-00433).
(Kit)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2002-__, ADOPTING REVISED
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LOCAL CEQA GUIDELINES.
10. Adoption of State Uniform Codes. (Rojas)
Recommendation:
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. ___ OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2001 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE, 2001 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2001 CALIFORNIA
PLUMBING CODE, 2001 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2001 CALIFORNIA
FIRE CODE, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE,
UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS BUILDINGS, 1997
EDITIONS, AND MAKING AMENDMENT TO SAID CODES AND AMENDING THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
11. Support of Local Cable Usage. (Petru)
Recommendation:
Provide staff with direction regarding the current level of
support of local cable usage provided by Cox Communications.
12. Request To Oppose Legislation Concerning Pre-emption Of Local Authority And
Property Rights. (Park)
Recommendation:
This item is placed on the agenda by request of Councilman
Larry Clark for Council consideration to oppose AB 2292 (Dutra).
13. Term Limits Ballot Initiative – Website. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Approve a message describing the Council’s request for
citizen input regarding a possible ballot initiative establishing Term Limits for
posting on the City website.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
(At approximately 8:30 P.M.)(This section
designated to oral reports from councilmembers to report on Council assignments.)
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
(at approximately 8:40 P.M.)
(This section of the agenda is for audience comments on items NOT on the agenda.)
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to a time and place certain only if the City Council wishes 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)
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
The City Council/Agency finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that
discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the local agency in the
litigation.
Existing Litigation
:
G.C. 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Monks, et al vs. City of RPV
Case No. CV02-5424 RSWL
AND
Name of Case: Indian Ridge Crest Gardens, L.P., vs. City of
RPV, RDA, Carol Lynch, Douglas Stern, Peter Gardiner, as
individuals; and Does 1 through 100.
Case No. BC 272155
The City Council/Agency finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that
discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the local agency in the
litigation.
View the agenda at or
www.palosverdes.com/RPV
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