CC AGD 20030107
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ANCHOALOS ERDES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 7, 2003
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
FLAG SALUTE:
NEXT RESOL. NO. 2003-01
NEXT ORD. NO. 388
RECYCLE DRAWING:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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. Claim Against the City by Henry Martinez. (Park)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
3. November 2002 Treasurer’s Report. (Lin)
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
4. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for FY 2001-2002. (Downs)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the following: (1) the FY 2001-2002
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,
and (2) Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance and on Internal Control
over Financial Reporting.
5. ORDINANCE NO. 386: Disbanding the View Restoration Commission. (Nelson)
Recommendation:
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 386 FORMALLY DISBANDING
THE VIEW RESTORATION COMMISSION AND AMENDING THE RANCHO
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO TRANSFER ITS WORKLOAD AND
RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. (This ordinance was
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introduced at the December 17 meeting.)
6. ORDINANCE NO. 387: Establishing Disclosure Requirements For Geological
Conditions. (Evans)
Recommendation:
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 387 ESTABLISHING
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN
CONNECTION WITH APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS. (This ordinance was
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introduced at the December 17 meeting.)
7. Register of Demands. (McLean)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003-__, 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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REGULAR BUSINESS:
8. Appointment of Chairs for the Planning Commission, Traffic Committee,
Financial Advisory Committee and the Equestrian Committee. (Purcell)
Recommendation:
Appoint a chair to each of these advisory boards for the
year 2003.
9. Traffic Calming on Via Rivera: Enforced Speed Display Boards - Pilot Program.
(Jules)
Recommendation:
(1) Approve the implementation of the Enforced Speed
Display Board Pilot Program along Via Rivera between Rue de la Pierre and Via
Del Mar. (2) Authorize the expenditure of $17,530 for implementation of the
Enforced Speed Display Board Pilot Program along Via Rivera between Rue de
la Pierre and Via Del Mar. (3) ADOPT RESOL. NO. 2003 – A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING
RESOL. NO. 2002-45, THE BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-
2003, FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S GENERAL FUND AND
GAS TAX FUND.
10. First System Performance Audit of 2000 Cable Television Franchise Agreement
with Cox Communications. (Petru)
Recommendation:
Provide staff and Cox Communications with feedback
regarding the first scheduled system performance audit of the 2000 Cable
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Television Franchise Agreement.
11. Open Space Planning, and Recreation and Parks Task Force Work Plan and
Consultant Selection. (Waters)
Recommendation:
(1)Approve the work plan for the Open Space Planning,
and Recreation and Parks Task Force. (2) Award a professional services
contract to RRM Design Group to assist the Open Space Planning, and
Recreation and Parks Task Force; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a professional services agreement with RRM Consultants. (3) Adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 2003- _____, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2002-45, THE
BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FY 02-03, AUTHORIZING A BUDGET
INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES TO
SUPPORT THE OPEN SPACE PLANNING, AND RECREATION AND PARKS
TASK FORCE. (4) Authorize staff to work with RRM Design Group Consultants
to conduct an umbrella needs assessment.
12. Border Issues Status Report. (Fox)
Recommendation:
Review the current status of border issues, and provide
direction to the City Council Committee and Staff.
13. Engineering Services for City Hall Elevator. (Allison)
Recommendation
: (1) Award an engineering contract to John Cruickshank, Inc. for
preliminary engineering services for the design of an elevator at City Hall in an
amount not to exceed $6,400. (2) Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to
execute a contract with John Cruickshank, Inc.
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14. 30 Anniversary Celebration. (Evans)
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Recommendation:
Establish the 30 Anniversary Celebration Committee and
appoint City Council representative(s) to the Committee.
15. Policy for Naming of Public Facilities and Placing of Monuments and Other
Memorials. (Evans)
Recommendation:
Adopt a policy for the naming of public facilities and placing
of monuments and other memorials on City property.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
(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.)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: PLEASE SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT
CHECKLIST FOR DETAILS.
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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)
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: S.A.V.E RPV VS. City of RPV
Names of Parties or Names of Claimants
Case No. or Claim No. YS0008585
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