CC AGD 20131217
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 17, 2013
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
REMOTE SITE:
Blue Park Building
Calle 45, Suite 1902
Panama, Republic of Panama
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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
(1 hr)
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 and Annotated Version of the City Council 2013
Goals & Priorities
SS2. Future Agenda Items Proposed by Council Members to be Prioritized
a. Wall of Honor (Brooks)
Recommendation:
1) Identify a location and allocate the necessary funding for
establishment of a Wall of Honor; and, 2) Establish a sub-committee to follow-
through with staff and bring a plan back to Council for consideration.
City Council Agenda
December 17, 2013
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7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
(20 mins)
ROLL CALL:NEXT RESOL. NO. 2013-80
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 554
FLAG SALUTE:
th
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Palos Verdes Archery Club’s 60 Anniversary
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:
Coyote Management Plan (Pfost); Update – Banking Services
Agreement
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 November 19, 2013 Regular City
Council Meeting.
C. Establishment of a Formal Audit Committee (Mills)
Recommendation:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
ESTABLISHING A STANDING AUDIT SUBCOMMITTEE; and, 2) Adopt and file the
City Council Policy titled “Audit Committee.”
D. Letter of Support for the Water Replenishment District (Winje)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to sign, on behalf of the City, a letter of
support to the Water Replenishment District of Southern California, and specifically
that agency’s Groundwater Reliability Improvement Program.
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December 17, 2013
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E. 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.
F. Grant and Sub-Grant Agreements with the State Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB) for Funds Related to the Purchase of Real Property in Malaga Canyon for
the Purpose of Open Space Conservation (Rojas)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary grant and sub-
grant agreements between the City and the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB)
thereby agreeing to all of the agreement’s terms and conditions related to WCB’s
$1,164,500 grant for the acquisition of approximately 48 acres of real property in
Malaga Canyon.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1.Adoption of Urgency Ordinance and Ordinance No. 551 and Adoption of Resolution
(10 mins)
Adopting New State Building Codes and Fire Code (Christman)
Recommendation:
1)Open the Public Hearing, receive public comment and
close public hearing; 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. ___, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, MAKING
EXPRESS FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS THAT MODIFICATIONS TO THE
2013 CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND FIRE CODES ARE REASONABLY
NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL OR
TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS; 3) ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 551, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE 2013 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING,
RESIDENTIAL, GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL,
MECHANICAL AND FIRE CODES, WHICH ARE CODIFIED IN TITLE 24 OF THE
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 7A OF TITLE 26 OF THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT
OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 1997 EDITION, THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
1997 EDITION, AND THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE,
2012 EDITION, WITH APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND
AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE; and, 4) ADOPT
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO.___U, AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2013
EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, GREEN BUILDING
STANDARDS, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND FIRE CODES,
WHICH ARE CODIFIED IN TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 7A OF TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
CODE, THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
BUILDINGS 1997 EDITION, THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE 1997 EDITION,
AND THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2012 EDITION,
WITH APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND AMENDING THE
City Council Agenda
December 17, 2013
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RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE, AND DECLARING THE
URGENCY THEROF.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
2. Matrix Report Status Update (Fox)
(40 mins)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the update on the status of implementing the
recommendations of the Matrix Report; and provide direction to Staff for further
action as appropriate.
3. Professional Services Agreement for City Council Goal-Setting Facilitator (Fox)
(30 mins)
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to sign the Professional Services
Agreement (PSA) with The Closers Group, LLC, to conduct the City Council’s 2014
goal-setting exercise on January 8, 2014 and January 21, 2014; and provide
direction to Staff and The Closers Group, LLC, to assist in preparation for this
exercise.
4. Update Regarding Conversion Process for Agricultural Use at Point Vicente Park
(20 mins)
(Fox)
Recommendation:
Authorize Staff to proceed with: 1) The appraisal of the farm
site at Point Vicente Park; and, 2) The development of a refined list of replacement
property alternatives for the City Council’s review on a future agenda; and provide
additional direction to Staff as appropriate.
(Supports 2013 City Council Goal
5. Consider Policy for Balanced Operating Budget
(10 mins)
#5 – Government Efficiency, Fiscal Control & Transparency)
(Downs)
Recommendation:
Adopt the proposed City Council Policy to maintain an annual
balanced operating budget.
6. Mayor’s Appointment of City Council Members to Intergovernmental Organizations,
(15 mins)
Associations, and City Subcommittees (Morreale)
Recommendation:
1) Appoint the members of Council to the various
intergovernmental organizations and associations and City Subcommittees;
and, 2) Direct staff to notify the various agencies of the Council’s decision.
7.Follow-Up Council Training (Robinson)
(5 mins)
Recommendation:
Determine if the Council desires to finish the Leadership
training with the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, and select a date for
that training.
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.
Detailed reports should be made in writing and will be posted on the City’s website.)
City Council Agenda
December 17, 2013
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
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That I am the duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes;
that I hereby affirm that a copy of the agenda for the Regular Meeting of the City
Council for December 17, 2013 was conspicuously posted on the City Hall Bulletin
Board, located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes California,
at the time and date indicated below.
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