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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
MAY 15, 2001
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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6:30 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. 2001-38
NEXT ORD. NO. 363
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
Presentation of a proclamation to Lorraine Donovan, Outstanding Crossing Guard of the
Year.
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Minutes of May 1, 2001, Budget Policy Workshop and Regular Meeting. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes.
2. Request for Exoneration of the Landscape Bond for Tract No. 46422 (Requestor:
Silvana Schiappa, E.S. Development, Inc.) (Fox)
Recommendation:
Release the remaining balance of Bond No. 3SM 761 737 00 for
Tract No. 46422.
3. Time Extension for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 (Ocean Trails LP) (Pfost
Recommendation:
Extend the approval for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666
for the Ocean Trails project for one year, until April 15, 2002.
4. Approval of Temporary Lease Extension Between the City and Montessori School of
Rancho Palos Verdes. (Rosenfeld)
Recommendation:
Extend the current lease agreement between the City and
Montessori School of Rancho Palos Verdes on a month-by-month basis until their
Conditional Use Permit renewal is reviewed.
5. Gifts for Parks. (Rosenfeld)
Recommendation:
Accept the Gifts for Parks donations and direct staff to prepare
letters for the Mayor’s signature expressing the Council’s appreciation.
6. March 2001 Treasurer’s Report. (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
7. Register of Demands. (McLean.)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2001-__, 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. Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District. (Huey)
Recommendation:
(1) Conduct a public hearing on the proposed levy and collection
of assessments within the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District for
fiscal year 2001-2002 and the Engineer’s Report prepared in connection therewith.
(2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2001-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND
ASSESSMENT FOR THE 2001-2002 FISCAL YEAR IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT PURSUANT
TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE.
RECESS:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
(at approximately 8:40 P.M.)
(This section of the agenda is for audience comments on items NOT on the agenda.
Speakers are limited to three minutes.)
REGULAR BUSINESS:
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9. Landslide Moratorium Exception Permit No. 40 (Landowner: Laurie Younggren, 4362
Exultant Drive) (Schonborn)
Recommendation:
Approve Landslide Moratorium Exception Permit No. 40, allowing
the landowner to proceed with the appropriate applications to request approval for a
597-square foot garage, 474-square foot first-story addition, and a 1,251-square foot
second-story addition, for property at 4362 Exultant Drive.
10. Abalone Cove Beach Improvement Project. (Petru)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the project update.
11. Parkland Dedication Fees for Final Parcel Map No. 24679 (Applicant: Ron Florance)
(Mihranian)
Recommendation:
Approve parkland dedication (Quimby) fees for Final Parcel Map
No. 24679 pursuant to the City’s parkland dedication fee formula in the amount of
$18,243.97.
12. Purchase of the Barkentine Open Space Property. (Petru)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2001-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING
STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE BARKENTINE PROPERTY.
13. Comment Letter to the Regional Water Quality Control Board. (Allison)
Recommendation:
(1) Authorize the Mayor to execute a letter to the Regional Water
Quality Control Board outlining the City’s concerns with the proposed storm water
permit. (2) Authorize the expenditure of $5,000 with the Coalition for Practical
Regulations for legal fees regarding the new storm water permit.
14. Legislative Bills. (Park)
Recommendation:
Receive and discuss various legislative bills of interest to the City
Council.
15. Guidelines for Residential Undergrounding Districts. (Allison)
Recommendation:
Provide staff with direction on certain policy issues regarding the
guidelines for residential undergrounding districts.
16. Change of Minutes. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Consider Mayor Lyon’s request to change the minutes of April
17, 2001 to reflect her intent that the Ad Hoc committee to study border issues sunset
in December 2001.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ORAL CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
(This section designated to oral reports from
councilmembers who wish/need to report on Council assignments.)
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to a Budget Workshop on Wednesday, May 23, at 6:00 P.M. in
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the City Hall Community Room.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government
Code Sections)
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
G.C. 54956.8
Potential purchase of open space.
Property: Filiorum 7572-012-024, 7572-012-028, 7572-012-029,
7573-003-016, 7581-023-031, 7581-023-029, 7572-002-022
City Negotiators: City Manager; City Attorney; and, Director of Planning, Building
and Code Enforcement
Negotiating Parties: York Long Point Associates
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Existing Litigation
:
G.C. 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: City of Rancho Palos Verdes, et al v. Los Angeles
Word Airports)
Case No: BC247857
View the agenda at or
www.palosverdes.com/RPV
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