CC AGD 20130806
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 6, 2013
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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amount of time that will be spent during the meeting on that particular item.
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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
DETAILS.
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
(30 mins)
ROLL CALL:NEXT RESOL. NO. 2013-49
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 547
FLAG SALUTE:
Happy Birthday to Longest Living Resident, Bonita
Zigrang; New Batch of Recycler of the Month Cards
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
(This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items
NOT
on the agenda.)
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
FEMA National Emergency Training - Earthquake
Preparedness; California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (JPIA) Letter & Loss Control
Action Plan; Cancellation of the August 20, 2013 Regular Council Meeting pending
candidate filings
NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
(15 mins)
A. Motion to Waive Full Reading
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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 June 18, 2013 Regular Council
Meeting; July 2, 2013 Regular Council Meeting; and July 16, 2013 Regular Council
Meeting.
C. June 2013 Monthly Report of Cash Balances (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the June 2013 Monthly Report of Cash
Balances for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
D. Payment of Parkland Dedication Fee Vesting Final Parcel Map No. 69928
(Schonborn)
Recommendation:
Accept, via Minute Order, the parkland dedication (Quimby)
dedication fee formula in the amount of $57,276.18.
E. Request for a Fee Waiver from Planning Application Fees for Two Projects
Proposed by the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (Pfost)
Recommendation:
proposed projects to install an emergency generator at its Abalone Cove Sewer
Pumping Plant and address an exposed main trunk sewer line at the Trump
, therefore,
waive the planning application fees associated with each project.
F. Authorize Memoranda of Understanding with Peninsula Agencies for Development
of the Enhanced Watershed Management Program in Compliance with the MS4
(Supports 2013 City Council Goal 4, Public Infrastructure)
Permit(Winje)
Recommendation:
1) Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the
Peninsula Enhanced Watershed Management Program (EWMP) Agencies in
order to begin collaborative work on the EWMP for the new stormwater quality
MS4 permit requirements; 2) Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between
the Peninsula Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) Agencies in
order to begin collaborative work on the CIMP for the new stormwater quality MS4
permit requirements; and, 3) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
MOUs on behalf of the City.
G. Adopt a Resolution Transfer of a
5.76 Acre Portion of Deane Dana Friendship Park from the County of Los Angeles
(Supports 2013 City Council Goal No. 2: San
to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Ramon Canyon Project)
(Dragoo)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
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TRANSFER OF A
SMALL PORTION OF THE DEANE DANA FRIENDSHIP PARK FROM THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
WHICH WAS AUTHORIZED PREVIOUSLY BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 16,
2013.
H. Register of Demands (McLean)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-__, 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.
I. Palos Verdes Nature Preserve Landowner Agreement for the Coastal Program
(Supports 2013 City Council Goal
Grant Application for Abalone Cove Reserve
Trail System Enhancement)
[Note: Also on the Successor Agency agenda]
(Mihranian)
Recommendation:
1) Authorize the Mayor to execute a Coastal Program
Landowner Agreement between the City , the
the
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy , and the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service for grant funds that support habitat restoration and trail
enhancement at Abalone Cove Reserve, a subarea of the Palos Verdes Nature
Preserve; and, 2) Authorize the City to contribute up to $1,000 if Staff work as in-
kind services in support of this grant agreement.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Adoption of Annual Conformance Resolution Certifying Compliance with the Los
(5 mins)
Angeles County Congestion Management Program (CMP) (Kim)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, THEREBY
ADOPTING
SELF-
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
2. Adoption of Addendum No. 6 to a Negative Declaration for Ordinance No. 510 and
(30 mins)
Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code
(RPVMC) Chapter 17.76.030(F) Arterial Walls and Fences (Case No. ZON2012-
00355) (Rojas/Harwell)
Recommendation:
1)ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ADOPTING
ADDENDUM NO. 6 TO THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ORDINANCE NO.
510, FOR A CODE AMENDMENT TO RPVMC SECTION 17.76.030(F) OF THE
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DEVELOPMENT CODE; 2) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. ___, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING RPVMC
SECTION 17.76.030(F), THEREBY REQUIRING PRIVATELY OWNED REAR AND
STREET SIDE YARD WALLS OR FENCES THAT NEED TO BE REPAIRED
AND/OR REPLACED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER MATCH THE PRE-EXISTING
AND ADJOINING WALL OR FENCE THAT ABUTS THE ADJACENT STREET,
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CHAIN LIKE FENCING WHICH MUST BE
REPLACED WITH A CITY APPROVED MATERIAL OR NEW UNIFORM TRACT
FENCING/WALLS PROPOSED BY A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION OR
NEIGHBORHOOD, AND ADD WESTERN AVENUE TO THE LIST OF ARTERIAL
STREETS UNDER SECTION 17.76.030(F)(5) (CASE NO. ZON2012-00355); and,
3) Direct Staff to bring back for discussion at a future City Council meeting the
irrigation and landscaping w-of-ways to help screen the
3. Water Quality and Flood Protection Program Annual User Fee Rate FY13-14
(30 mins)
(Supports 2013 City Council Goal for Public Infrastructure
) [Continued from
July 16, 2013] (Jones/McLean)
Recommendation:
1)Receive a staff presentation regarding the Water Quality
City Council at its meeting on July 16, 2013; 2) Receive, review and file the
independent 2013 Annual Report on the Water Quality and Flood Protection
Program prepared by the Oversight Committee for the storm drain program, dated
May 29, 2013; 3) Conduct a public hearing pursuant to Health and Safety Code
Section 5473.2 and Section 3.44.40 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code on
August 6, 2013 on the Annual Report prepared by Harris & Associates, the Annual
Report prepared by the Oversight Committee and information provided by Staff, and
-14, and
-14; 4) At the
conclusion of the Public Hearing determine the existence or absence of a majority
protest; 5) In the absence of a majority protest, Staff recommends that the Council
determine that the rate per ERU for FY13-14 shall be $96.27 as set forth in the
Annual Report, ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, FlNALLY
ADOPTING A REPORT, AS FILED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE STORM DRAIN
USER FEE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 3.44 OF THE RANCHO
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE; DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF SUCH
FEE FOR FY13-14; AND ORDERING THAT SUCH FEE BE COLLECTED ON THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TAX ROLL FOR FY13-14; and, 6) In the event of a
majority protest, direct Staff to present to City Council at a subsequent meeting a
resolution determining the amount of the Storm Drain User Fee for FY13-14 and
providing for an alternative method of collecting the Storm Drain User Fee for
FY13-14.
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REGULAR BUSINESS:
4. Finance Advisory Committee Proposed 2013-14 Work Plan (Downs)
(5 mins)
Recommendation:
Approve the proposed 2013-14 Work Plan for the Finance
Advisory Committee.
5. Border Issues Status Report (Fox)
(30 mins)
Recommendation:
1) Receive and file the current report on the status of Border
Issues; and, 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, EXPRESSING AN
OFFICIAL CITY COUNCIL POSITION OPPOSING THE CURRENT PONTE VISTA
PROPOSAL.
6. Ordinance No. 546 to Amend Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code Chapter
(30 mins)
17.76.030 the Processing of Fence, Wall and Hedge Permits) (Case No.
ZON2012-00346) (Rojas/Harwell)
Recommendation:
the Fence, Wall and Hedge Permit process that would reduce fees for some
applicants and if acceptable, remand Ordinance No. 546 back to the Planning
Commiss
7.Purchase of Tax-Defaulted Properties in the Cherry Hill Lane Area (Fox)
(10 mins)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an Agreement to
Purchase Tax-Defaulted Property with the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax
Collector for two (2) vacant parcels located in the vicinity of Cherry Hill Lane in the
Portuguese Bend Landslide area.
8. Senate Bill No. 556 - Corbett (Brooks)
(10 mins)
Recommendation:
Take a formal City Council position opposing Senate Bill No.
556 (Corbett).
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)
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Conference with Real Property Negotiators
G.C. 54956.8
Potential purchase of open space:
Property: 16.25 acres of open space comprised of APN 7578-003-004 and APN 7578-
003-007 in Malaga Canyon
City Negotiators: Community Development Director Rojas and City Attorney Lynch
Negotiating Parties: Ya Yi May and Julie Pun
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Conference with Legal Counsel
Existing Litigation:
G.C. 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Andrea Joannou, Trustee of the Andrea Joannou Trust of 2004;
25 Oak, LLC, a California limited liability company v. Orphan Homes
at 40 and 41 Cherryhill Lane, Rancho Palos Verdes, et al., Los
Angeles County Superior Court. Case No. BC445457.
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