CC AGD 20051101
RPV
ANCHOALOS ERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 1, 2005
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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6:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR
DETAILS.
7:00 P.MREGULAR SESSION
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CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:NEXT RESOL. NO. 2005-113
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 427
FLAG SALUTE:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NOT
(This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items on the
.)
agenda
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
(For items previously discussed and continued to a future meeting go to the City’s
website at www.palosverdes.com/rpv)
NEW BUSINESS:
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.
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2. Approval of Minutes (Petru)
Recommendation:
Adopt the Minutes of May 17, 2005.
3. Repair of the Tarapaca Storm Drain (Dragoo)
Recommendation:
Review and reconfirm by a four/fifths (4/5) vote, the
Council’s previous action on December 21, 2004 to authorize staff to conduct an
informal bid process to repair the Tarapaca Storm Drain.
4. Interim Improvements to Barkentine/Seacove and Other Miscellaneous Drainage
Improvements (Zaworski)
Recommendation:
Review and reconfirm by four/fifths (4/5) vote, the Council’s
previous action on October 18, 2005 to authorize staff to conduct an informal bid
process to construct interim improvements to Barkentine/Sea Cove and other
miscellaneous drainage improvements.
5. Commercial Refuse and Collection Agreement with Pizzo Masonry (Ramezani)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a Non-
exclusive Franchise Agreement for Commercial Refuse Collection and Disposal
Services with Pizzo Masonry to be effective through December 31, 2005.
6. Bankcard Processing Services (Gyves)
Recommendation:
1) Approve the Merchant Application and Agreement with
Payment Resources International, LLC for bankcard processing services for six
months, with one-year renewable terms for a period of up to three years; and 2)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005-____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH PAYMENT RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, LLC,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO
IMPLEMENT THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
7. Additions to the Consolidated Loan Between the City and Agency for Expenses
Incurred During FY 04-05 (Gyves)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the staff report, which provides information
regarding the loan additions to the Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment
Agency in the amount of $98,571 for expenses incurred by the City during FY04-
05. The Consolidated Loan Agreement dated December 1, 2003 authorizes the
loan additions.
8. Forrestal Nature Preserve – Funding for a Biological Survey (Mihranian)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005-___, APPROVING A
$7,000 BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR THE PREPARATION OF A
BIOLOGICAL SURVEY BY THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA LAND
CONSERVANCY FOR PROPOSED TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT
THE FORRESTAL NATURE PRESERVE.
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9. Claim Against the City by Eleazar Burgueno (Park)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
10. Claim Against the City by Rudy Maus et. al. (Park)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
11. Contract Amendment for Additional Sheriff Traffic Enforcement Services (Petru)
Recommendation:
1) Authorize the City Manager to sign the City’s Service
Level Authorization for FY 05-06 to add an additional Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Department traffic enforcement deputy during the p.m. and weekend
shift; and 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005- ___, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING A
REVISION TO RESOLUTION NO. 2005-53, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION
FOR FY 05-06, AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,748
TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM.
12. Neighborhood Beautification Grant Award - Cycle 16 (Holland)
Recommendation
: Approve one additional grant application for the Monaco
HOA Neighborhood Beautification Program totaling $4,500.
13. August 2005 Treasurer’s Report (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the August 2005 Treasurer’s Report for the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
14. Register of Demands (McLean)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005-___, 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:
15. Case No. ZON2004-00409 (Revision to Height Variation No. 884 and
Amendment No. 2 to Tract No. 31617), Applicant/Property Owner: Sal Ahamed;
Subject Property: 6270 Ocean Terrace Drive (Schonborn)
Recommendation:
Conceptually approve the applicant’s proposed modifications,
which would render a tract amendment no longer necessary, thereby eliminating the
need to require the applicant to enter into an agreement to realign the trail; and
continue the hearing to January 20, 2006 to allow the applicant to submit a revised
plan for the City Council’s final approval.
16. Trump National Golf Club - Revision "Y" - Request for Temporary Opening of the
Golf Course and Driving Range (Pfost)
Recommendation:
1) Hear and discuss the Applicant's request for a temporary
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opening of the golf course and driving range; and 2) Continue the public hearing
to December 1, 2005 when the status of outstanding conditions remaining to be
satisfied can effectively be evaluated.
9:30 PAUSE TO CONSIDER REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
(This section of the agenda is designated for oral
reports from Council Members to report action taken at outside committee and
association meetings.)
REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:
17. Border Issues Status Report (Fox)
Recommendation:
Review the current status of border issues and provide
direction to Staff, as appropriate.
18. Equestrian Committee Charter (Blumenthal)
Recommendation:
The Equestrian Committee recommends that the City
Council approve its proposed charter and list of officially assigned duties and
responsibilities.
19. Request for Additional Funds for Engineering and Inspection Services for the
Point Vicente Interpretive Center Expansion (Zaworski)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 2005-___ AND 2005-___,
APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT OF $85,691 TO THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BUDGET FOR THE POINT VICENTE
INTERPRETIVE CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT TO COVER ADDITIONAL
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, GEOTECHNICAL INSPECTION AND
DESIGN COSTS.
20. Tract Map No. 52666 – Affordable Housing Agreement (Applicant: 3200 PVDW,
LLC) (Mihranian)
Recommendation:
Place the developer’s request to exercise the option to
purchase an existing housing unit and convert it to affordable status (a
“conversion” unit) rather than construct a new housing unit on hold until the
Council has an opportunity to revisit its Affordable Housing Strategy to establish
a preference for the construction of new units or the purchase of existing units to
meet the City’s affordable housing goals.
21. Employee Health Insurance (Evans)
Recommendation:
Authorize the substitution of a single Blue Cross PPO
Medical Plan in place of the two Blue Cross PPO Medical Plans currently offered
to City employees.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS:
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT: only
Adjourn to a time and place certain 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
The City Council 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. Section 54956.9 (a)
The case of Kristina Oh, et al. v. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, et al. (Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. YC047159).
American with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a
disability-related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or
services, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 310 544-5208 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
NOTE: Staff reports are available for inspection at City Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business
hours, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday – Thursday and 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Friday. The agenda and staff
reports can also be viewed at Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours:
Monday – Friday from 9:00 A.M. until dusk; Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. until dusk.
You can also view the agenda and staff reports at the City’s website www.palosverdes.com/RPV .
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