CC AGD 20120918
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
REMOTE SITE:
Frog Pond B&B
680 Sheldon Road
Skaneateles, NY 13852
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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)
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www.palosverdes.com/rpv
SS2. Future Agenda Items Proposed by Council Members to be Prioritized
a. Designation of City of Rancho Palos Verdes Representative to Miss California USA
2013 Pageant (Misetich)
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.
b. Update of the Coastal Vision Plan (Knight)
City Council Agenda
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7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
(10 mins)
ROLL CALL:NEXT RESOL. NO. 2012-68
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 538
FLAG SALUTE:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Presentation of Award for Service on the Traffic Safety
Commission – Carol Donahue
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 August 21, 2012 Regular Meeting.
C.Authorize an Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
and Pavement Coatings, Inc. (PCI) (Jules)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Third
Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and
Pavement Coatings, Inc. (PCI) allowing an extension to the term of the agreement to
June 30, 2013.
D.Authorize an Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
and Aegis, ITS (Jules)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Second
Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Aegis,
ITS, formerly Econolite Traffic Engineering and Maintenance, Inc. allowing an
extension to the term of the agreement to June 30, 2013.
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E. Award Contracts for On-Call Professional Services (Dragoo)
Recommendation:
1) Authorize awarding a contract for on-call professional services
to: Atkins North America, Inc., and Charles Abbott Associates, Inc.; 2) Authorize the
Mayor to execute the two (2) contracts listed in recommendation 1 above; and,
3) Authorize the expenditure of up to $60,000 per fiscal year for the remainder of
FY 2012-13, FY 2013-14 and FY 2014-15 for each of the two (2) contracts listed in
recommendation 1 above, with a not to exceed amount of $25,000 for a single project.
(Supports 2012
F. Eastview Park Playground and Accessibility Improvements Project
City Council Goal No. 4, Public Infrastructure)
(Motahari)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-43, THE CITY’S BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2012-13, FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S PARKS, TRAILS &
OPEN SPACE IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
BUDGET FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,920, AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF
THIS AMOUNT FOR ADDITIONAL RESILIENT SAFETY SURFACE NECESSITATED
AT THE PLAYGROUND.
G. FY11-12 Continuing Appropriations & Fiscal Year-End Budget Adjustments (Downs)
Recommendation:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING
RESOLUTION 2011-44, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FY11-12, TO
REDUCE THE BUDGET FOR THE APPROVED CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS;
2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2012-43,
THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FY12-13, TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR
THE APPROVED CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS; and, 3) ADOPT RESOLUTION
NO. 2012-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2011-44, THE BUDGET
APPROPRIATION FOR FY11-12, TO ADJUST THE BUDGET IN VARIOUS FUNDS
OF THE CITY.
H.Award Professional Services Agreement for the Arterial Roads Rehabilitation Project,
(Supports 2012 City Council Goal No. 4, Public
FY11-12 Palos Verdes Drive East
Infrastructure – City Wide Street Maintenance)
(Jules)
Recommendation:
Award a contract for professional services to CBM Consulting for
a not-to-exceed amount of $159,690 for civil engineering services related to the
Arterial Roads Rehabilitation Project, FY 11-12 Palos Verdes Drive East and authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
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.
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J. Claim Against the City by Stephen Ricard (Morreale)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
K. Expenditure Authorization for Restoration of a Damaged Portion of the Parking Lot at
(Supports 2012 City Council Goal No. 4, Public Infrastructure)
Ryan Park
(Motahari)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING
RESOLUTION 2012-43, THE CITY’S BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2012-13, FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S PARKS, TRAILS &
OPEN SPACE IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
BUDGET FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,468, WITH 10% CONTINGENCY IN
AMOUNT OF $2,626 FOR A TOTAL OF $29,114, AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF
THIS AMOUNT FOR RESTORATION OF THE DAMAGED SURFACE OF RYAN
PARK PARKING LOT.
L. Agreement with Trump National Golf Club regarding Management of Rentals at
Founders Park (Starr)
Recommendation:
1) Approve an 18-month Agreement with VH Properties Corp
(Trump National Golf Club) for support services for rentals at Founders Park
commencing on March 18, 2013; and, 2) Direct staff to return with an amendment to
the City’s Fee Schedule to establish a new fee for small stand-up marriage
ceremonies at Founders Park.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
1. General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Height Variation Permit, Grading Permit and
(1 min)
Environmental Assessment, (Case No. ZON2010-00025) for a property located at 10
(Supports 2012 City Council Goal – City Trail Systems
Chaparral Lane
Enhancement)
[Continued from July 17, 2012] (Kim)
Recommendation:
Continue the public hearing on the proposed application package
to an unspecified date with a new public hearing notice to allow the applicant sufficient
time to address the geotechnical issues raised by the City Geologist related to the
project’s proposed septic system.
2. Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Denial of an Application Request to Trim and/or
(60 mins)
Remove Foliage at 22 Narcissa Drive (Gerrard Property) and 24 Narcissa Drive
(Paulucci Property) in order to Restore View from 25 Narcissa Drive (Makhlouf
Property) [View Restoration Permit 2011-00064] [Continued from August 7, 2012]
(Seeraty)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, DENYING THE
APPEAL AND AFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO DENY
VIEW RESTORATION PERMIT NO. 2011-00064.
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REGULAR BUSINESS:
3. Follow-Up Review of the Existing Program for Allowing Temporary Noncommercial
(30 mins)
Banners in Designated Areas within the Public Street Rights-of-Way and the Policy
Allowing Placement of Temporary Banners for City Related Events on City Property
(Harwell)
Recommendation:
1) Make no changes to the existing regulations for the placement
of temporary non-commercial banners in the public right-of-way; 2) Eliminate one of
the two banner backboards located at the intersection of Palos Verdes Drive East and
Miraleste Drive; and, 3) Approve changes to the City Sponsored/Co-Sponsored
Temporary Banner Policy.
(Supports
4. Ordinance Adopting a Second Tier 2% @ 60 Retirement Benefit Formula
(10 mins)
2012 City Council Goal of Government Efficiency, Fiscal Control and
Transparency)
(Petru)
Recommendation:
1) ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. ___U, AN URGENCY ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND THE
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’
RETIREMENT SYSTEM; and, 2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the compliance
certificates associated with the adoption of the Second Tier 2% @ 60 retirement
benefit formula.
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)
Conference with Labor Negotiators
G.C. 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Carolynn Petru, Roy A. Clarke
Employee Organization: Rancho Palos Verdes Employee Association
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.
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