CC AGD 20130604
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 4, 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. 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. 2013-32
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 546
FLAG SALUTE:
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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:
Overview of Opportunities & Restrictions on City Contracting
for Staff
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.
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B. Approval of Minutes (Morreale)
Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes of the May 7, 2013 Regular Council
Meeting.
C. Border Issues Status Report (Fox)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the current report on the status of Border
Issues.
D. Extension of Contracts for As-Needed Building and Safety Consultant Services
(Christman)
Recommendation:
1) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
extension of the current professional service agreement with Charles Abbott
Associates Inc. (CAA) to continue to provide building inspection and plan check
services to the City on an as-needed basis through June 30, 2015; and, 2)
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an extension of the current
professional service agreement with Scott Fazekas Associates Inc. (SFA) to
continue to provide building inspection and plan check services to the City on an
as-needed basis through June 30, 2015.
E. City Council Meeting Schedule (Morreale)
Recommendation:
Cancel the July 2, 2013 City Council Meeting.
F. Contact Renewal for View Restoration Mediator Professional Services (Seeraty)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a two-year
extension of the ex
Restoration Mediator, Ms. Coleen Berg, to continue to provide mediation services
on an as-needed basis to the City until June 30, 2015
G. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement for Machado Lake Trash Screen Project
(Supports 2013 City Council Goal 4 Public Infrastructure)
(Winje)
Recommendation:
1) Approve a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the
cities of Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates, Lomita, Rolling Hills Estates,
Torrance and Carson approving the City of Torrance as the lead agency for the
Machado Lake Trash Screen Project and the cost sharing formula for the project;
and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Memorandum of
Agreement between the cities of Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates,
Lomita, Rolling Hills Estates, Torrance and Carson for the Machado Lake Trash
Screen Project.
H. Renewal of Contract for On-Call Biological and Arboricultural Consulting Services
(Supports 2013 City Council Goal to Review Existing
with URS
Contracts/Consultants)
(Rojas/Harwell)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to renew a professional
service agreement with URS Corporation Americas to provide on-call biological and
arboricultural consulting services on an as-needed basis to the City for an additional
2 years, through June 30, 2015.
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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.
(Supports
J. Award Professional Services Contract for Stormwater Quality Consultant
2013 City Council Goal 4- Public Infrastructure)
(Winje)
Recommendation:
1) Award a three-year professional services contract with two
(2) one-year options to renew by mutual agreement, to John L. Hunter and
Associates, Inc. (JLHA) for Stormwater Quality Consulting services, including
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements, beginning
with FY 2013-14, for a not to exceed amount of $68,175 for FY 2013-14, with the
following years subject to an annual increase not exceeding the annual CPI
published in April of the preceding fiscal year; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute an a three-year professional services contract with two (2) one-
year options to renew by mutual agreement with John L. Hunter and Associates,
Inc. for FY 2013-14, FY 2014-15 and FY 2015-16.
K. Award a Two-Year Professional Services Agreement for Source Reduction and
Recycling Element (SRRE), Solid Waste Support Services and Used Oil Payment
Program for FY 13-14 and FY 14-15 (Ramezani)
Recommendation:
1)Award a two-year professional services agreement to
Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc. (SCS Engineers), in the
amount not to exceed $29,980 for FY 13-14, and $29,980 for FY 14-15 for the
Solid Waste Support Services and Used Oil Payment Program; and, 2) Authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a two-year agreement with Stearns, Conrad
and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc. (SCS Engineers), in the amount not to
exceed $29,980 for FY 13-14, and $29,980 for FY 14-15, for the implementation of
ce Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE), Solid Waste Support
Services and Used Oil Payment Program.
L. Renewal of On Call Plan Check Services for Water Efficient Landscape Plans
(Mikhail)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to extend a professional
service agreement with Wildan Engineering to provide on-call professional plan
check services to review Landscape Document packages as required by the State
the RPVMC) on an as-needed basis to the City for an additional 2 years, through
June 30, 2015.
M. Award Professional Services Contract for the Hawthorne Blvd. Traffic Signal
Synchronization Project (Jules)
Recommendation:
Award a professional services agreement to Iteris for
preparation of design plans for the Hawthorne Blvd. Traffic Signal Synchronization
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Project for a not-to-exceed amount of $65,470; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the agreement.
N. April 2013 Monthly Report of Cash Balances (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the April 2013 Monthly Report of Cash
Balances for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Rate Adjustment for EDCO Disposal
(15 mins)
(Supports 2013 City Council Goal of government
Corporation for FY 13-14
efficiency, fiscal control and transparency)
(Ramezani)
Recommendation:
Approve the cap on permissible rates that EDCO Disposal
Corporation can charge single-family and multi-family residential customers in FY
13-14.
2. Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Rate Adjustment for Universal Waste
(5 mins)
(Supports 2013 City Council Goal of government
Systems, Inc. for FY 13-14
efficiency, fiscal control and transparency)
(Ramezani)
Recommendation:
Approve the cap on permissible rates that Universal Waste
Systems, Inc. (UWS) can charge single-family and multi-family residential
customers in FY 13-14.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
3. Participation in the Institute for Local Beacon Award Recognition
(10 mins)
Program (Mikhail)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, SUPPORTING
AWARD RECOGNITION PROGRAM.
4. City of Rancho Palos Verdes Accessibility Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan
(15 mins)
(Motahari)
Recommendation:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ACCESSIBILITY SELF-EVALUATION
AND TRANSITION PLAN; and, 2) Direct staff to initiate measure to construct the
recommended ADA Improvements consistent with the attached implementation plan
(Transition Plan).
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.)
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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: Peter Brown and Steve Larson
Employee Organization: Rancho Palos Verdes Employee Association
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