CC AGD 20120821
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 21, 2012
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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Time Estimates: The time noted next to an agenda item is only an estimate of the
amount of time that will be spent during the meeting on that particular item.
Accordingly, these estimates should not be relied on in determining when a matter will
be heard, especially since agenda items are often re-ordered during a meeting and
may be discussed at any time.
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR
(30 mins)
DETAILS.
6:00 P.M. STUDY SESSION: To commence immediately following Closed Session.
(30 mins)
The primary purpose of the Study Session is to provide an opportunity for the Council
members to interact freely and informally, ask questions and discuss policy items that are
listed on the agenda for that specific Study Session. The City Council will also provide
direction to Staff regarding upcoming agenda items and tentative agendas, including
prioritization of agenda items that are listed on the agenda for that specific study session.
No action shall be taken during any Study Session unless the agenda so provides.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE STUDY
SESSION:
(Based on Section 6.1(f), the Mayor proposes that Public Comments on items listed
on the Study Session portion of the Agenda be consolidated so that each speaker has one
one-minute opportunity to comment on all of the items listed on the Agenda for the Study
Session.)
DISCUSSION TOPICS:
SS1. Review of Tentative Agendas in Light of City Council Goals, including questions of
staff (Annotated Version of the City Council 2012 Goals & Priorities - attached for
reference)
SS2. Future Agenda Items Proposed by Council Members to be Prioritized
a. Consideration of changing the Name of Ocean Trails Drive to Trump National Drive
(Campbell)
b. Rancho LPG Butane Storage Facility (Brooks)
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
(10 mins)
ROLL CALL:NEXT RESOL. NO. 2012-57
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 538
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 REPORT:
NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
(5 mins)
A. 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.
B. Approval of Minutes (Morreale)
Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes of the July 31, 2012 Adjourned Regular
Meeting.
C. Gifts for Parks (Howe)
Recommendation:
Accept Gifts for Parks donations and direct staff to prepare donor
letters of appreciation for the Mayor’s signature.
(Supports 2012
D. Award Contracts - Miraleste Plaza Storm Drain Improvements Project
City Council Goal for Public Infrastructure)
(Winje)
Recommendation:
1)Approve the plans and specifications for the Miraleste Plaza
Storm Drain Improvements Project; 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a
construction agreement to MG Enterprises, Inc. in an amount of $196,400; and
authorize a construction contingency of $20,000 (approximately 10%) for a total
construction authorization of $216,400; and, 3) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a professional services agreement with Merit Civil Engineering in an amount
not to exceed $24,975 for construction staking, construction management and
inspection services.
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E. Letter of Concern Regarding Proposed Mandatory Organics Diversion Legislation
(Ramezani)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to send a letter on behalf of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes to California legislators expressing concern regarding the
proposed mandatory organics diversion legislation.
F. Approval of a One-Year License Agreement between the City and the Portuguese
Bend Cooperative Nursery School (Starr)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a one-year license
agreement between the City and the Portuguese Bend Cooperative Nursery School for
the 2012-2013 school year.
G. Second Tier 2% @ 60 Retirement Benefit Formula Resolution of Intention (Petru)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012- ___, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, A RESOLUTION OF
INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION, CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT
SYSTEM AND THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES.
H. San Ramon Canyon Stabilization Project – Intent to Reimburse Expenditures with
Bond Proceeds (Supports 2012 City Council Goal for Public Infrastructure)
(McLean)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, DECLARING
OFFICIAL INTENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1.150-2 OF THE TREASURY
REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE BOND FINANCING OF A STORM DRAIN
PROJECT.
I. Register of Demands (McLean)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-__, 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.
J. Designation of City of Rancho Palos Verdes Representative to Miss California USA
2013 Pageant (Waters)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to sign an official Miss California USA form,
enabling Miss Ally Lozano to present herself as “Miss Rancho Palos Verdes California
USA 2013” in the upcoming Miss California USA 2013 Pageant.
K. The City’s Continued Compliance with the Provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act
(Lynch)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ADOPTING A
POLICY THAT THE CITY WILL CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE BROWN ACT THAT HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED FOR
THREE YEARS BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SET FORTH IN AB 1464 AND
SB 1006.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Special Assessment for Nuisance Abatement Costs at 3527 Heroic Drive (Seeraty)
(15 mins)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CONFIRMING THE
ASSESSMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS FOR
THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3527 HEROIC DRIVE AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION OF THE LIEN THEREFOR; which includes confirming the proposed
special assessment of $4,754.12 upon finding that the assessment has been correctly
made and all applicable provisions of Title 8 Chapter 24 of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code (RPVMC) have been complied with, and direct staff to execute and file
in the office of the Los Angeles County Recorder a Notice of Lien certificate on the
property at 3527 Heroic Drive in order to recover the City’s abatement costs.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
(This section of the agenda is designated for individual Council
(5 mins)
Members to request that an item be placed on a future City Council meeting agenda.)
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
(This section of the agenda is designated for oral
(10 mins)
reports from Council Members to report action taken at outside committee and
association meetings.)
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)
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
G.C. 54957
Personnel
Title: City Manager
Specify Position/Title of Employee Being Reviewed
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30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes during normal business hours.
You can also view the agenda and staff reports at the City’s website www.palosverdes.com/RPV.
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