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ANCHOALOS ERDES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 21, 2001
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. 2001-60
NEXT ORD. NO. 370
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 councilmembers after the reading of the title.
2. Minutes of August 7, 2001. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes.
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3. Payment for 2001 July 4 Celebration and Extension of Contract. (Rosenfeld)
Recommendation:
(1) Authorize payment to Conte Productions for the
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production of the July 4, 2001, Independence Day Celebration. (2) Accept
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Conte Production’s proposal to continue to produce the City’s Annual July 4
Independence Day Celebration for a period of five years, and authorize the
Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the proposed agreement.
4. Informal Bid and Pre-Ordering of Pipe for the San Ramon Drainage and
Landslide Stabilization Project. (Petru)
Recommendation:
Review and reconfirm by a four-fifths (4/5) vote, the
Council’s previous action of August 7, 2001 to authorize staff to conduct an
informal bid process and pre-order drainage pipe for the San Ramon Drainage
and Landslide Stabilization Project.
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5. Pre-Ordering of Drainage Pipe for Immediate Storm Drain Repairs Near Palos
Verdes Drive South and Peppertree Drive. (Massetti)
Recommendation:
Review and reconfirm by a four-fifths (4/5) vote, the
Council’s previous action on August 7, 2001 to authorize staff to conduct an
informal bid process and pre-order HDPE drainage pipe for the Palos Verdes
Drive South Drainage Repair Project.
6. Notice of Completion for Bikeway Route Improvement Project. (Massetti)
Recommendation:
(1) Accept the work as complete. (2) Authorize the City
Clerk to record a Notice of Completion with the County Record; and if no clams
are filed within 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 PCI, Ltd., 35 days after recordation of
the Notice of Completion by the County Recorder, contingent on no claims being
filed on the project.
7. Arterial Rehabilitation Program – Hawthorne & Crenshaw Boulevards. (Allison)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2001-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-43, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2001-2002, FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUND.
8. Ordinance No. 369 Relating to a Transient Occupancy Tax. (Lynch)
Recommendation:
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 369 AMENDING CHAPTER
3.16.030 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO A TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX. (This ordinance was introduced on
August 7.)
9. 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.
10. 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 HEARING:
11. Conformance with the 1999 L.A. County Congestion Management Program
(CMP) and Adoption of the 2001 Local Implementation Report. (Schonborn)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2001-__ A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
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ADOPTING THE CITY’S 2001 LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT (LIR) AND
SELF-CERTIFYING THE CITY’S CONFORMANCE WITH THE 1999
CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
12. General Plan Amendment No. 29 – Housing Element Amendment. (Pfost)
Recommendation:
(1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2001-__ A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
CERTIFYING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROJECT. (2) ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 29 FOR THE FINAL DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT.
13. Use of Federal and State Funding for Supplemental Police Services. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Approve the continued use of LLEBG (Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant) and COPS (Citizens Option for Police Services) funds
to pay for the CORE Police Team to perform enforcement and crime prevention
duties at the schools in the region and in the area adjacent to and south of Crest
Road.
RECESS:
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:
14. Hawthorne Boulevard Beautification. (Allison)
Recommendation:
(1) Approve the preliminary median and parkway landscape
plans for Hawthorne Boulevard. (2) Authorize a contract amendment with Land
Images, Inc. to provide professional services in an amount up to $53,500 to
prepare final construction plans for the first phase of landscape improvements
for Hawthorne Boulevard. (3) Revise the expenditure plan for Recycling Fund,
by refocusing funds from the neighborhood beautification program to the
Hawthorne Boulevard beautification efforts. (4) Request staff to prepare a
fence/wall improvement program for Hawthorne Boulevard that establishes a
single fence/wall type for Hawthorne Boulevard, and provides City funding
toward fence/wall replacement.
15. Zone II Geology Committee Reports.
(Mayor Lyon and Mayor Pro Tem McTaggart)
Recommendation:
That the City Council find that there are insufficient reasons to
continue the distinction between lots in Zone 2 (Abalone Cove), which have been
developed and those lots in Zone 2 which remain vacant. Therefore, the Council
directs staff to prepare an additional exception under Municipal Code 15.020.040
allowing the construction of homes and appurtenant structures on all approved
building lots in Zone 2 which meet a 1.5 local safety factor, provided the
requirements of Municipal Code 15.020.050 are also met.
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16. 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
of 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.
17. Landslide Moratorium Exception Permit No. 41 (Applicant: Miles Pritzkat,
representing Landowners Jim & Susan Maniscalco). (Schonborn)
Recommendation:
Approve Landslide Moratorium Exception Permit No. 41
allowing the landowner to proceed with the appropriate applications to request
approval for a 1,179-square foot two-story addition, including a new garage, for
property located at 120 Spindrift Lane.
18. Fencing and Signage at Inspiration Point. (Petru)
Recommendation:
Approve the fencing design and signage for Inspiration
Point and direct staff to install said improvements.
19. Miraleste Homeowner’s Association. (Allison)
Recommendation:
Authorize the expenditure of up to $18,500 toward
neighborhood improvements in the Miraleste Neighborhood.
20. Additional Traffic Enforcement – Pilot Program. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Approve the Sheriff’s proposal to conduct a three-month
pilot program increasing traffic enforcement during the PM hours and during the
weekends at a cost of $10,200.
21. Adoption of City Council Policy on Border Issues. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Adopt City Council Policy No. 34 which establishes a policy
for handling “Border Issues.”
22. Mobile Food Vendor Controls. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Direct staff to prepare an amended ordinance imposing
additional restrictions on mobile food vendor parking.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to a time and place certain only 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)
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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.
Anticipated Litigation
:
(G.C 54956.9(b)
Based on the below-described existing facts and circumstances,
the City Council/Agency is meeting only to decide whether a closed
session is authorized.
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(Number of Potential Cases)
(E) Letter written by John Monks dated February 6, 2001
sent to Mayor Marilyn Lyon regarding Landslide Moratorium
Zone 2
a copy of which is available for public
inspection in the City Clerk's office.
Initiation of Litigation
:
G.C. 54956.9(c)
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(Number of Potential Cases)
The City Council is meeting to discuss whether to file a law suit pursuant to the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.
(State Underlying Facts and Circumstances)
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