CC AGD 20140218
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
REMOTE SITE:
The Mirage Hotel
3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
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Time Estimates: The time noted next to an agenda item is only an estimate of the
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.
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6:00 P.M. Interviews of 1 Group of Applicants for the Planning Commission
(30 mins)
6:00 P.M. STUDY SESSION: To commence immediately following Interviews.
The
(30 mins)
primary purpose of the Study Session is to provide 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
SS2. Future Agenda Items Proposed by Council Members
a. Authorization to Initiate Discussions with Respect to the Use of Miraleste
Intermediate School Athletic Facilities (Duhovic)
Recommendation:
At the study session held on February 18, 2014, authorize
Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor Jerry V. Duhovic to initiate preliminary discussions
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with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District ("PVPUSD"), specifically
School Board President Erin LaMonte, and Marymount California University
("MCU"), specifically MCU President Dr. Michael Brophy, to analyze the
feasibility of entering into a tri-party agreement between the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes (“City”), PVPUSD and MCU for the shared use of the Miraleste
Intermediate school ("Miraleste") athletic facilities.
b. Altamira Canyon Drainage Project (Knight)
Recommendation:
Staff to review the Altamira Canyon Drainage (ACD) Project
as outlined in this report. Staff to come back to Council with their
recommendations as to the feasibility of the project, any modifications of the
ACD project or if another type of Altamira Canyon drainage project altogether
would be preferable.
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7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
(30 mins)
ROLL CALL:NEXT RESOL. NO. 2014-06
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 556
FLAG SALUTE:
CEREMONIAL:
Whale of a Day & Poster Contest Winners
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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 January 21, 2014 Special Meeting
(Interviews) and January 21, 2014 Regular Meeting.
C. Gifts for Parks (Lozano)
Recommendation:
Accept the Gifts for Parks donations and direct staff to prepare
donor letters of appreciation for the Mayor’s signature.
D. Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Program Site Liability
Agreement with County of Los Angeles (Ramezani)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the attached
Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Program Site Liability
Agreement with the County of Los Angeles and County Sanitation District No. 2 of
Los Angeles County.
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E. Register of Demands (McLean)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, 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. Award Construction, Construction Management and Inspection, and Arborists’
Services Contracts, and Amend Existing On-Call Engineering and On-Call Land
Surveying Contracts, for the Arterial Roads Rehabilitation Project – FY 2011-2012
Palos Verdes Drive East (Jules)
Recommendation:
1)ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-43, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR
2013-14, FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S STREET
IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM WITHIN THE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT
FUND; 2) Approve the construction plans and contract documents for the FY 2011-
2012 Arterial Roads Rehabilitation Project – Palos Verdes Drive East; 3) Award a
construction contract to All American Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $2,768,000 for
the project; 4) Award a professional services agreement to AndersonPenna,
Partners, Inc. in the amount of $226,760 for Construction Management, Project
Inspection, Materials Testing and Quality Assurance services; 5) Approve the first
amendment to the on-call land surveying services agreement with KDM Meridian,
which requires that prevailing wages be paid for the surveying work performed for
the Arterial Roads Rehabilitation Project – Palos Verdes Drive East project;
6) Approve the first amendment to the on-call engineering and public works support
services agreement with Charles Abbott Associates, Inc., which requires that
prevailing wages be paid for the surveying work performed for the Arterial Roads
Rehabilitation Project – Palos Verdes Drive East project; 7) Award a professional
services contract to GS Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $4,000 for arborists services;
8) Authorize staff to utilize an additional 5% ($152,190) for contingency; and,
9) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreements.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Appeal of a Conditional Use Permit Revision, Grading Permit and Minor Exception
(20 mins)
Permit (Case No. ZON2013-00063) \[Location: 2902 Vista Del Mar\] (Kim)
Recommendation:
As requested by the appellant, remand the revised project
back to the Planning Commission for review and consideration.
2. Marymount California University – 6-Month Review of the Expanded Parking Lot
(2 hrs)
Project (Planning Case No. ZON2003-00317) / 30800 Palos Verdes Drive East
(Mihranian)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING
THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE
1, 2010 UNDER RESOLUTION NO. 2010-42 THEREBY: 1) REQUIRING THE
PLANTING OF AN 8-FOOT TALL HEDGE AND INSTALLING A 6-FOOT TALL
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VINYL FENCE ALONG THE EASTERN AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE
EAST PARKING LOT; 2) REQUIRING A NOISE STUDY BE CONDUCTED AFTER
INSTALLATION OF THE NEW HEDGE AND VINYL FENCE; 3) REDUCING THE
PERMITTED HOURS THE PARKING LOT CAN BE USED; 4) REQUIRING THE
10-FOOT TALL PARKING LOT LIGHT FIXTURES TO BE SHIELDED, LIMITED TO
1700 LUMENS PER BULB, AND TURNED OFF AT 9:00 PM; 5) REQUIRING
ADDITIONAL TRASH RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS AND “NO SMOKING” AND “NO
LITTERING” SIGNS BE INSTALLED IN THE EAST PARKING LOT;
6) PROHIBITING OUTDOOR PROGRAMS AND GATHERINGS WITHIN THE
PARKING LOT SETBACK AND BUFFER ZONE; 7) ALLOWING GRADUATION
CEREMONIES WITH AMPLIFIED SOUND TO OCCUR IN THE EAST PARKING
LOT UNTIL AN ATHLETIC FIELD IS CONSTRUCTED ON SITE; and,
8) CONDUCTING AN ADDITIONAL REVIEW THREE MONTHS FROM
FEBRUARY 18, 2014 TO REVIEW THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ADDED
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
3.City Council Goal-Setting Exercise (Fox/Dr. Colman)
(20 mins)
Recommendation:
Conclude the City Council goal-setting exercise by approving
the Mission Statement, Vision Statement, Core Values Statement and 2014 City
Council Goals and Priorities.
(Supports 2013 City CouncilGoal #5 –
4. Banking Services – Bank of the West
(20 mins)
Government Efficiency, Fiscal Control & Transparency)
(McLean)
Recommendation:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE UMBRELLA AGREEMENT FOR
GENERAL BANKING SERVICES WITH BANK OF THE WEST AND
DESIGNATING SIGNATORIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UMBRELLA
AGREEMENT; and, 2) Approve and direct the Acting City Manager to sign the
proposed Exhibits to the Umbrella Agreement between the City and Bank of the
West.
5. Adoption of Baseline Memorandum of Understanding between the Rancho Palos
(10 mins)
Verdes Employees Association and City of Rancho Palos Verdes (Brown/Larson)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ADOPTING
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES AND THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION.
6. Creation of Sustainable South Bay Transportation and Land Use Implementation
(5 mins)
Framework (Waters)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the creation
of a Sustainable South Bay Transportation and Land Use Implementation
Framework.
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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.)
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to an Adjourned Regular Meeting to be held at 6:00 P.M. on
March 4, 2014 at Hesse Park to conduct interviews of the second group of applicants for
the Planning Commission.
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
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AFFIDAVIT OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Carla Morreale, declare as follows:
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 February 18, 2014 was emailed to staff at the Concierge Desk of the
Rancho Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas, located at 3400 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas,
Nevada, at the time and date indicated below.
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Dated: February 13, 2014 .
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