CC AGD 20130521
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 21, 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.
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. STUDY SESSION:
The primary purpose of the Study Session is to provide an
(1 hr)
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 and Annotated Version of the City Council 2013
Goals & Priorities
SS2. Future Agenda Items Proposed by Council Members to be Prioritized
a. Amendment to the Notification Section of the View Ordinance related to City
Trees (Brooks)
Recommendation:
Revise Municipal CodeS
the foliage is located on a city street or easement, a notice of the determination
to grant the application shall be sent to the applicant(s), the appropriate
, each subject
tree. In addition, notice of the determination shall be posted on a conspicuous
location on each subject tree.
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b. RPV Street Light Acquisition/Retrofit (Knight)
Recommendation:
Direct staff to undertake a feasibility analysis of acquiring
Southern California Edison (SCE) owned street lights, retrofitting City owned
structure as well as programs available for rebates and energy cost savings
financing.
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7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
(10 mins)
ROLL CALL:NEXT RESOL. NO. 2013-22
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 546
FLAG SALUTE:
Packages for Patriots
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
(This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items
NOT
on the agenda.)
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
(15 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 April 30, 2013 Regular Meeting.
C. Authorization to Submit Grant Application to Obtain Consultant Services for
(Supports
Development of Design Guidelines for the Western Avenue Corridor
2013 City Council Goal 7 Western Avenue Corridor Issues)
(Schonborn/Fox)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, THEREBY
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO FILE A JOINT GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE CITY
OF LOS ANGELES THROUGH THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION
OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) TO OBTAIN
CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN GUIDELINES
FOR THE WESTERN AVENUE CORRIDOR.
D. Approve the Second Amendment to Agreement with West Coast Arborist Inc., for
(Supports 2013 City Council Goal Government
Tree Trimming Maintenance
Efficiency, Fiscal Control and Transparency)
(Blanco)
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Recommendation:
1) Approve the second amendment to the agreement for one
fiscal year, effective July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 with West Coast Arborist Inc., for
Tree Trimming Maintenance; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the second amendment to the agreement with West Coast Arborist Inc., for Tree
Trimming Maintenance.
(Supports 2013 City
E. Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District
Council Goal of Government Efficiency, Fiscal Control and Transparency)
(Ramezani)
Recommendation:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
WITHIN THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA
STREETS & HIGHWAYS CODE; 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-__, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES,
LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITYWIDE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2013-2014; and, 3) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, DECLARING THE
THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
ACT OF 1972, PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS &
HIGHWAYS CODE, AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING
OBJECTIONS THERETO.
F. Authorize Program Supplement Agreement and Resolution to Receive Federal
Reimbursement for the Palos Verdes Drive East Guardrail Repair Project (Jules)
Recommendation:
1) Approve the Program Supplement Agreement No. N014 for
the Palos Verdes Drive East Guardrail Repair Project; and, 2) ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT
AGREEMENT NO. N014 FOR FEDERAL FUNDING OF THE PALOS VERDES
DRIVE EAST GUARDRAIL REPAIR PROJECT.
G. Gifts for Parks (Howe)
Recommendation:
Accept Gifts for Parks donations and direct staff to prepare
H. Award Value Engineering Contract Change Order for San Ramon Project (Dragoo)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Interim Director of Public Works to execute
Change Order Number 1 to the San Ramon Canyon Stormwater Flood Reduction
Project with L. H. Woods and Sons, Inc.
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I. 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.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
1. CCC - A Revision to Condition
(30 mins)
K2-B Pertaining to the New Zealand Christmas Tree Hedge on the Driving
Range/Location: One Trump National Drive (Pfost)
Recommendation:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ADOPTING
ADDENDUM NO. 2 TO A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE
DRIVING RANGE; and, 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-__, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
GOLF COURSE PROJECT, REVISING CONDITION K2-B OF CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 163 TO DELETE THE REFERENCE OF THE APPLICANT
HAVING TO OBTAIN COASTAL COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE NEW
ZEALAND CHRISTMAS TREE SPECIES FOR THE PROPOSED HEDGE ON
THE DRIVING RANGE.
2. Crestridge Senior Condominium Housing Project (ZON2012-00067 & SUB2012-
(1 hr)
00001) / 5601 Crestridge Road [Continued from April 2, 2013] (Schonborn)
Recommendation:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CERTIFYING
THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, MAKING CERTAIN
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CEQA, ADOPTING A
STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND ADOPTING A
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM; and, 2) ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CONDITIONALLY APPROVING CASE NOS.
SUB2012-00001 AND ZON2012-00067 FOR A PROPOSED 60-UNIT
CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS THE CRESTRIDGE SENIOR
CONDOMINIUM HOUSING PROJECT.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
3. Fiscal Year 2013-14 City Grant Requests (Waters)
(45 mins)
Recommendation:
Provide staff with direction on FY13-14 City Grant applications
with a maximum program expenditure of $50,000.
4. Draft FY13-14 Budget (Downs)
(30 mins)
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Recommendation:
1)Review the draft budget document; and, 2) Provide direction
to Staff regarding any changes to the draft document.
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 reports
(10 mins)
from Council Members, as elected officials of the City, to report action taken at intergovernmental
organizations, committee, or association meetings. Council Members are required to provide a
brief oral report on their attendance at any meetings where City funds have been expended.
website.)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:
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: Peter Brown and Steve Larson
Employee Organization: Rancho Palos Verdes Employee Association
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to 8:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 1, 2013 for an Adjourned
Regular Meeting to be held at Pt. Vicente Interpretive Center.
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