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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 20, 2001
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Lyon at Fred Hesse Community
Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. After the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call was
answered as follows:
PRESENT: Byrd, Stern, and Mayor Lyon
ABSENT: McTaggart, Ferraro
Also present were City Manager Les Evans, Assistant City Manager Carolynn Petru;
City Attorney Carol Lynch; Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement -Joel
Rojas; Director of Public Works Dean Allison; Director of Finance Dennis McLean; City
Clerk/Administrative Services Director Jo Purcell; and, Deputy City Clerk/Recording
Secretary Jackie Drasco.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
Mayor Lyon presented Certificates of Recognition to members of the Palos Verdes
Peninsula High School Academic Decathlon Team.
Additionally, the Mayor announced that the week of March 26 has been declared as
Safe Communities Week in Los Angeles County.
The Mayor described the Neighborhood Watch volunteers appreciation luncheon held -
on March 10, with Sheriff Baca as the keynote speaker, and advised interested
residents to call City Hall for more information on the Neighborhood Watch program.
RECYCLING DRAWING:
The winner from the last drawing was Gloria Giuseppe Siriaco, who will receive a check
for $250, which represents a year of free refuse service. Another card was selected.
The Mayor announced that there would be a free household hazard roundup at City
Hall on Saturday, May 5. This roundup is open to all Los Angeles County residents.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Councilman Stern moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd, to approve the agenda.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Todd Anderson, 2 Masongate Drive, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274, representing the
Palos Verdes Peninsula Girls Softball League, described the need for children's
recreational fields, particularly for girls' softball. He asked that the Council consider
allowing the use of lower Pt. Vicente Park for this purpose and restrict the agricultural
lease to one year, giving the City time to review the potential development of
recreational facilities.
Mayor Lyon requested that the Hatano agricultural lease item be removed from the
Consent Calendar for discussion.
Councilman Stern moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd, to approve the Consent
Calendar as follows:
Motion to Waive Full Reading
Adopted 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 councilmembers after
the reading of the title.
Minutes (301)
Adopted the minutes of February 6 (as amended), February 28, March 1, and March 6,
2001.
Ordinance No. 362 - 2% @ 55 and One -Year Final Compensation Benefit Factor
ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 362, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE CITY AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR 2% @55 AND ONE -YEAR FINAL
COMPENSATION RETIREMENT BENEFITS. (This ordinance was introduced on
February 20, 2001.)
Resol. No. 2001- 25 - Agreement to Transfer Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Funds from the City of Rolling Hills to the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes for FY 2001 -2002 (1101 x 1202)
(1) Accepted the transfer of $14,293 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funds for FY 2001 -2002 from the City of Rolling Hills. (2) ADOPTED RESOLUTION
NO. 2001 -257 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
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PALOS VERDES APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AND THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR FY 2001 -2002. (3) Authorized the City Manager and the
City Clerk to execute the Agreement with the City of Rolling Hills.
Shared Use of City Radio Frequencies (1101)
Approved the City of El Monte's request to share the City's talk -in frequency, subject to
implementation of the safeguards suggested by El Monte's consultant, and directed
staff to renew the FCC license for an additional term.
Resol. No. 2001 -26 - Peninsula Seniors Grant (1101 x 602)
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -26, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING TO
OBTAIN A $25,000 GRANT FOR THE PENINSULA SENIORS.
Resol. No. 2001 -27 - Register of Demands (602)
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -27, 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.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Byrd, Stern, and- Mayor Lyon
NOES: None
ABSENT: McTaggart, Ferraro
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New Agricultural Lease with James Hatano on the Upper and Lower Point Vicente
Properties (1101 x 1109 x 1201)
Assistant City Manager Petru presented the staff report of March 20, 2001 and the
recommendation to (1) Approve new agricultural leases with James Hatano for the
Upper and Lower Point Vicente properties. (2) Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk
to execute the lease agreements.
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Council discussion focused on whether the 30 days' notice to terminate the lease by
either party should be increased because of Mr. Hatano's crop planting and harvesting
or whether to leave it at 30 days inasmuch as the City may have to move quickly on the
soil cleanup at Pt. Vicente Interpretative Center. Council consensus was to maintain
the 30 days' notice.
Councilman Stern moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd, to adopt the staff
recommendation. Motion carried.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Resol. No. 2001 -28 - Application for a Household Hazardous Waste Grant, Fiscal
Year 2000 -2001 (1204 x 602 x 1402)
Director Allison presented the staff report of March 20, 2001 and the recommendation
to (1) Adopt the proposed resolution Authorizing staff to submit an application for a
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Grant, Fiscal Year 2000 -2001, to establish a
Door -To -Door Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program, with the City Of
Rancho Palos Verdes acting as lead agency for a regional program. (2) Authorize the
use of Curbside Inc. as the contractor providing the collection of household hazardous
waste material related to this grant. (3) Authorize the use of Huls Environmental
Management, LLC, as the consultant providing administrative, monitoring, reporting,
and coordinating functions related to this grant.
Council inquiries centered on the adequacy of the contractor's insurance coverage and
the safeguarding of hazardous material left out for pickup.
Jaime Lozano, consultant from Huls Environmental Management LLC, described the
procedure for safeguarding against contact by a third party, which included sending a
container in which to place the material and specifying a specific day and time frame for
pickup. He said that there would not be a pickup until there were several requests and
that a $10 co -pay by the resident would discourage abusing the system with frequent,
small pickups.
Council discussion focused on the cost to the City of $95 per pickup, which would be
paid by the grant; whether it would be more practical to specify a regular pickup time for
all residents every few months rather than making pickups based on requests; the need
for public education through the City Newsletter, website, schools, flyers in billing for
refuse service; the estimated annual cost to the City of $15,000 from the Solid Waste
Fund to continue the program once the 22 -month grant was depleted; and, the review
by Council before the plan is implemented.
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Councilman Stern moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd, to (1) ADOPT RESOLUTION
NO. 2001 -281 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE: (HHW) GRANT, FISCAL YEAR 2000 -2001, TO
ESTABLISH A DOOR -TO -DOOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
PROGRAM, WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ACTING AS LEAD
AGENCY FOR A REGIONAL PROGRAM. (2) Authorize the use of Curbside Inc. as the
contractor providing the collection of household hazardous waste material related to
this grant. (3) Authorize the use of Huls Environmental Management, LLC, as the
consultant providing administrative, monitoring, reporting, and coordinating functions
related to this grant. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Rowland Driskoll, 30 Via Capri, inquired about the completion and availability of the
marketing and feasibility study being performed for the proposed Long Point project.
He said that this was to be reviewed by the Finance Advisory Committee but their last
meeting had been canceled. He was concerned that this report was to be part of the
EIR and the next Finance Advisory Committee was scheduled for April 6, after the end
of the public comment period for the EIR.
City Manager Evans reported that the Finance Advisory Committee meeting had been
canceled because the report was not yet complete and confirmed that when it was
ready, it would be made available to the public, including being on the City's website.
He said that the EIR was concerned with land use issues, not finance, so there was no
conflict with the deadline for submitting public comment on the EIR.
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road, spoke in opposition to the temporary structure built
on Portuguese Point as a set for a movie and felt that a committee should be formed to
set up rules for use of property for filming. She also was opposed to any guns or
explosives used for filming in the City.
Don Shults, 2129 Velez Drive, made reference to the recent successful campaign to
allow children who live in the Eastview portion of the City to attend Peninsula schools.
He said, however that the permission did not extend to the special education preschool
program and that there was an Eastview child whose parents wanted to take advantage
of this program. He indicated that there was a bill in Sacramento to extend the option
to children younger than kindergarten but that the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
School District board was opposing it. He said that he was disappointed in the board's
opposition and they explained to him that they had not been received funds Owed to
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them by the State for expenses related to the first bill, such as re- opening Dapplegray
School.
ORAL CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Councilman Stern remarked that it was wonderful to see such a large group of people
attending the Neighborhood Watch volunteers appreciation luncheon, showing the
support behind this excellent program.
Mayor Lyon reported on her trip to Washington DC with Director Rojas to discuss the
NCCP and its funding.
City Attorney Lynch said that it was necessary to add a fourth item to the Closed
Session regarding the Rancho Palos Verdes v. Chiles lawsuit which currently is in trial
in the Superior Court, and needs immediate action which could not wait until the next
Council meeting, because the trial will resume prior to the next City Council meeting.
She indicated that unanimous approval of the Council was required to add this item to
the Closed Session agenda.
Councilman Stern moved, seconded by Councilman Byrd, to add said item. The motion
carried unanimously (Ferraro and McTaggart absent).
Recess to Closed Session. At 7:50 P.M., the Council recessed to a closed session.
Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 8:15 P.M.
Closed Session Report
Regarding Olson v. Rancho Palos Verdes, the Council unanimously authorized (Ferraro
and McTaggart absent) City Attorney Lynch to defend all named parties, which include
the City, Mayor Lyon, and the entire City Council. Regarding McCaul v. RPV, City
Attorney Lynch reported that the Council unanimously approved (Ferraro and
McTaggart absent) signing a tolling agreement to waive the statute of limitations on
litigation. Regarding potential litigation against LAWA and the FAA, the Council
unanimously authorized (Ferraro and McTaggart absent) City Attorney Lynch to file a
lawsuit on behalf of Rancho Palos Verdes, along with Hermosa Beach and Redondo
Beach, to obtain public records. Regarding the added item, Rancho Palos Verdes v.
Chiles, City Attorney Lynch provided the Council with a status report and the Council
unanimously approved (Ferraro and McTaggart absent) the terms of a potential
settlement with Mr. Chiles.
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Adjournment:
24, at 9:00 A.M.
Hall.
Adjourned at 8:15 P.M. on motion of Mayor Lyon to Saturday, March
for a Council Goal Setting workshop in the Community Room at City
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