CC AGD 20051115
RPV
ANCHOALOS ERDES
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 15, 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. 2005-119
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:
Presentation by the California Water Service Company
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
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given by all Council Members after the reading of the title.
2. Approval of Minutes (Petru)
Recommendation:
Adopt the Minutes of May 17, 2005 and May 31, 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. Southern California Gas Company Franchise Renewal – Resolution of Intention
(Petru)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005- __, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES STATING
THE CITY COUNCIL’S INTENTION TO GRANT A FRANCHISE TO SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, A CORPORATION, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE
AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE PIPES AND APPURTENANCES FOR
TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING GAS FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES
UNDER, ALONG, ACROSS OR UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, AND
ALLEYS, AS THE SAME NOW OR MAY HEREAFTER EXIST, WITHIN THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND SETTING THE DATE FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING THEREON.
6. Claim Against the City by Mercury Casualty Company for Grant Aheran (Park)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
7. Claim Against the City by Arthur and Janetlou Connor (Park)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
8. Claim Against the City by Century National Insurance for Anza Rents Tents
(Park)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
9. Parkland Dedication Fees for Final Parcel Map No. 25896 [Applicant: Wertheimer]
(Mihranian)
Recommendation:
Approve the acceptance of parkland dedication (Qumiby)
fees for Final Parcel Map No. 25896, pursuant to the City’s parkland dedication
fee formula in the amount of $9,146.66.
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10. Update to the Pavement Management System Report (Holland)
Recommendation:
1) Authorize staff to negotiate a professional services
contract to update the Pavement Management System Report with Willdan, for a
not to exceed amount of $ 40,000; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute professional services contract documents with Willdan.
11. Grant Funds From the California State Coastal Conservancy for the Purchase of
Real Property (Rojas)
Recommendation:
1)ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005-___, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
APPROVING THE APPLICATION AND ASSURANCES FOR $1.55 MILLION IN
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY
FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE “PORTUGUESE BEND” AND “AGUA AMARGA
CANYON” PROPERTIES; 2) Authorize execution of the SCC grant agreement,
including approval of all terms and conditions; and, 3) Approve an Irrevocable
Offer to Dedicate, agreeing to dedicate said land for public use.
12. 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:
13. Case No. ZON2003-00520 (General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and
Environmental Assessment ) [Applicant: City of Rancho Palos Verdes] [Property
Addresses: The upper portion of San Ramon Canyon, which encompasses the
following properties: 30648, 30650, 30652, 30658, 30676, 30678, 30680, 30682,
Palos Verdes Drive East; and 2803, 2809, 2817, 2823, 2829, 2837, 2845 San
Ramon Drive] [Continued from September 20, 2005] (Schonborn)
Recommendation:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005-__, CERTIFYING THE
NEGATIVE DECLARATION; and 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005-__,
APPROVING THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT; and 3) INTRODUCE
ORDINANCE NO. ___, APPROVING THE ZONE CHANGE.
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:
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14. Proposed Exhibit Funding for Point Vicente Interpretive Center (Starr)
Recommendation:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005-___, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-53 THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FY 05-06,
AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $520,000 FOR
FABRICATION/INSTALLATION OF EXHIBITS AT THE POINT VICENTE
INTERPRETIVE CENTER BY TAYLOR STUDIOS INC. AND CITY STAFF;
EXPECTED TO BE OFFSET BY FUNDRAISING OVER A SIX YEAR PERIOD;
2) AWARD A CONTRACT TO TAYLOR STUDIOS INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$562,279 FOR PHASE 1 EXHIBIT FABRICATION/ INSTALLATION AT POINT
VICENTE INTERPRETIVE CENTER; and, 3) Award a contract to CBM
Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $70,000 for structural plan review/ construction
management services for Point Vicente Interpretive Center Phase 1 exhibit
fabrication/installation project.
15. Disaster Communications Facility Proposal (Park)
Recommendation:
1) Consider approving Plan “B” to establish a new facility for
disaster communication operations on City Hall grounds and to connect this
facility with a modular office proposed by Palos Verdes on the Net; and 2)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005-__, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2005-53,
THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FY 05-06, TO INCREASE EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,338.
16. Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project Update; Palos Verdes Drive South, Crest/
Crestmont, Hawthorne/Silver Arrow (Dragoo)
Recommendation:
1) Find that an emergency exists, which will not permit the
delay that will result from a competitive solicitation for bids, and that the actions
recommended below are necessary to respond to the emergency; 2) ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
2005-53, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-06, FOR
A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S WATER QUALITY FLOOD
PROTECTION PROGRAM; 3) Approve Change Order Number 2 to the
Construction Contract with Sancon Technologies, Inc. in the amount of
$459,700, for the Rancho Palos Verdes Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project;
authorize extending the contract completion date to January 14, 2006; and, 4)
Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the approved change order for
the emergency repairs.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT: only
Adjourn to a time and place certain if you wish to meet prior to
the next regular meeting.
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CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
G.C. 54956.8
Property negotiations with real property negotiators pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8 regarding the following real property:
(1) Real property owned by Carmiel Cohen and identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number
7573-004-026 (6359 Tarragon Road). Negotiating parties, Les Evans, City Manager,
regarding instructions to negotiators concerning price for purchasing real property.
Negotiating parties may negotiate with the property owner set forth above.
(2) Real property owned by Mavis Dakin Trust and Rudy Maus and identified as
Assessor’s Parcel Number 7573-008-024 (36 Seacove Drive). Negotiating parties, Les
Evans, City Manager, regarding instructions to negotiators concerning price of acquiring
an easement. Negotiating parties may negotiate with the property owner set forth
above.
(3) Real property owned by Eugene and Theresa Rolle and identified as Assessor’s
Parcel Number 7573-008-040 (38 Seacove Drive). Negotiating parties, Les Evans, City
Manager, regarding instructions to negotiators concerning price of acquiring an
easement. Negotiating parties may negotiate with the property owner set forth above.
(4) Real property owned by Shane and Corinne Hickson and Claudia Krikorian et. al.
and identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 7573-008-033 (vacant lot). Negotiating
parties, Les Evans, City Manager, regarding instructions to negotiators concerning price
of acquiring an easement. Negotiating parties may negotiate with the property owner
set forth above.
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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