CC AGD 20121120
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 20, 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 (None)
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7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
(10 mins)
ROLL CALL:NEXT RESOL. NO. 2012-85
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 542
FLAG SALUTE:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
FY 12-13 Crime Prevention Enhancements Update
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:
Pt. Vicente Interpretive Center – Favorable Consumer Ratings
on Yelp
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 October 16, 2012 Regular Meeting;
the October 30, 2012 Adjourned Regular Meeting (Interviews); and the October 30,
2012 Adjourned Regular Meeting.
C. Initiation of a Code Amendment to Revise Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code
(RPVMC) Section 17.76.030 (Fences, Walls and Hedges) (Rojas/Harwell)
Recommendation:
Initiate a Code Amendment to: 1) Revise Section 17.76.030 of the
RPVMC (Fences, Walls and Hedges) to require new fences, walls and hedges within
specified setbacks be subject to a Fence, Wall and Hedge Permit, thereby affording
view protection from said fences, walls and hedges to more property owners; and,
2) Make minor clean-up amendments to Section 17.76.030 to clarify combination
hedge heights and applicability of a Minor Exception Permit for fences.
D. Award Contracts for Construction, Construction Management and Inspection Services
for FY2011-2012 Areas 3 and 5 Residential Streets Improvement Project – Phase I
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(Supports 2012 City Council Goal #4, Public Infrastructure – Citywide Street
Maintenance)
(Murphy)
Recommendation:
1) Approve the construction plans and project specifications for
the FY 2011-2012 Area 3 and 5 Residential Streets Improvement Phase I Project;
2) Award a construction contract to Hardy and Harper, Inc. in the amount of
$2,346,011 for the project; 3) Award a professional services agreement in the amount
of $191,056 to Merit Civil Engineering, Inc. for construction management and
inspection services; 4) Authorize staff to utilize an additional 10% ($253,707) for
contingency; 5) Authorize a budget appropriation of $77,697 for costs associated with
the reconstruction of Woodfern Drive; 6) 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 FISCAL YEAR 2012-13, FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S
STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND; and,
7) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreements.
E. Finance Advisory Committee Work Plan (Downs)
Recommendation:
Approve the updated 2012-13 Work Plan for the Finance Advisory
Committee (FAC).
F. Introduction of Ordinance – Correction to the City’s Official Zoning Map (Harwell)
Recommendation:
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. ___, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING A CORRECTION TO THE CITY’S
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP, WHEREBY 12 PROPERTIES WITHIN THE PORTUGUESE
BEND COMMUNITY WERE INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIED WITH RS-2 ZONING ON
THE RECENT DIGITIZED VERSION OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP, WHEREAS
THE CORRECT ZONING FOR THE 12 PROPERTIES IS RS-1.
G. Adoption of Ordinance No. 539 – Increased Uniform Public Construction Cost
Accounting Act (UPCCAA) Limit for Level 1 Projects and Adding an Exception for
Level 2 Projects (Lynch)
Recommendation:
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 539, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING SECTION 2.42.050 OF THE RANCHO
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE LIMIT FOR LEVEL 1
PROJECTS AND ADD A NEW EXCEPTION TO LEVEL 2 PROJECTS.
H. Adoption of Ordinance No. 540 – Code Amendment to Establish a Procedure for
Allowing Hedges Over 42” in Height within the Front Yard Setback of Private
Residential Properties and to Simplify the Existing Intersection Visibility Triangle
Review Process (ZON2010-00293) (Kim)
Recommendation:
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 540, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, THEREBY MEMORIALIZING THE CITY COUNCIL’S
DECISION TO AMEND SECTIONS 17.76.030 (FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES)
AND 17.48.070 (INTERSECTION VISIBILITY TRIANGLE) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF
THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A NEW DISCRETIONARY PERMIT
PROCESS TO ALLOW HEDGES ABOVE 42” IN HEIGHT WITHIN THE FRONT
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YARD SETBACK OF PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND TO SIMPLIFY
THE REVIEW PROCESS TO ALLOW IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE
INTERSECTION VISIBILITY TRIANGLE AREA.
I. Claim Against the City by Charles D. Knauer, Jr. (Morreale)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
J. Claim Against the City by Lucia Vasquez (Morreale)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
K. Agreement for Financial Advisor Services (Downs)
Recommendation:
1) Approve the proposed agreement with Magis Advisors to
provide financial advisor services, including those related to funding the San Ramon
Canyon Stabilization project; and, 2) Authorize Magis Advisors to proceed with Phase
1 of funding the San Ramon Canyon Stabilization project, which is to prepare the
Financing Plan.
L. San Ramon Canyon Stabilization Project Pre-Qualification (Hendrickson)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING THE
APPEALS PROCESS REGARDING PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS FOR THE
SAN RAMON CANYON STABILIZATION PROJECT.
M. 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.
N. Contract and Budget Appropriation to Prepare an Amendment to the City’s General
Plan Housing Element (Kim)
Recommendation:
1) Authorize Staff to execute a professional services agreement
for the Mayor’s signature in an amount not to exceed $17,950 with Castaneda &
Associates to prepare an amendment to the City’s General Plan Housing Element;
and, 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 2012-43, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FY12-13, TO FUND CERTAIN
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE AMENDMENT TO THE
GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT.
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REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Amendment to the Lower Point Vicente Portion of the Rancho Palos Verdes Coast
(45 mins)
Vision Plan (Mihranian)
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Recommendation:
1) Approve text and graphic amendments to the Coast Vision Plan
reflecting the withdrawal of the Annenberg Facility from Lower Point Vicente; and,
2) Initiate a public review process for developing an updated concept plan for the
Lower Point Vicente portion of the Coast Vision Plan.
2. Future Direction of the Neighborhood Beautification Grants Program (Ramezani)
(1 hr)
Recommendation:
Provide direction to staff regarding the option that the City Council
prefers for the future utilization of the Neighborhood Beautification Grants Program
funds.
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)
Potential Initiation of Litigation:
G.C. 54956.9(c)
The City Council is meeting to decide whether to initiate litigation regarding a slope failure.
Number of Potential Cases (2)
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
G.C. 54956.8
Potential purchase of a lot located on Cherry Hill Lane
Property: Lot 34 in Block 1 of Tract No. 14118 (APN 7572-007-011 and 7572-007-012)
City Negotiators: Senior Administrative Analyst Fox and City Attorney Lynch
Negotiating Parties: Niemeyer Land & Farming Partnership/Parke D. Terry, Managing
Partner
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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