CC AGD 20140304
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 4, 2014
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
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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.
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR
DETAILS.
6:00 P.M. Interviews of 2nd Group of Applicants for the Planning Commission
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
(30 mins)
ROLL CALL: NEXT RESOL. NO. 2014-10
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 556
FLAG SALUTE:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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:
Announcement regarding new date for Whale of a Day
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 February 4, 2014 Regular Meeting
and February 10, 2014 Adjourned Regular Meeting.
C. Award Construction and Construction Management/Inspection Services Contracts
for the Blackhorse CDBG Access Ramps - ADA Compliance Project – Phase II
(Supports 2014 City Council Goal #2, Public Infrastructure – Citywide Street
Maintenance)
(Jules)
Recommendation:
1) Approve the construction plans and contract documents, on
file in the Department of Public Works, for the Blackhorse Road CDBG Access
Ramps - ADA Compliance Project – Phase II; 2) Award a construction contract to
RG General Engineering in the amount of $27,632 for the project; 3) Approve the
first amendment to the on-call engineering services agreement with Merit Civil
Engineering which requires that prevailing wages be paid; 4) Authorize staff to
utilize an additional 10% ($4,000) for contingency; and, 5) Authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the agreements.
D. 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.
E. January 2014 Monthly Report of Cash Balances (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the January 2014 Monthly Report of Cash
Balances for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
F. FY13-14 Midyear Financial Report (Downs)
Recommendation:
1) Receive and file the FY13-14 Midyear Financial Report; and,
2) 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 FY13-14, TO ADJUST THE
BUDGET IN VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE CITY.
G. Notice of Completion for the FY 2011-12 Areas 3 and 5 Residential Streets
(Supports 2014 City Council Goal #2, Public
Improvement Project - Phase II
Infrastructure – Citywide Street Maintenance)
(Countryman)
Recommendation:
1)Accept the work as complete; 2) Authorize the City Clerk to
file a Notice of Completion with the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder Office and if no
claims are filed within 35 days after recordation, and upon the contractor posting an
acceptable warranty bond, notice the surety company to exonerate the Performance
bond; 3) Authorize the Director of Public Works to release the 5% retention payment
in the amount of $64,786.63 to VSS International, Inc. 35 days after recordation of
the Notice of Completion by the L.A. County Recorder contingent upon no claims
being filed on the project, and the contractor posting an acceptable warranty bond.
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H. Final Vesting Parcel Map No. 69928 (Applicant: Dana Ireland; Location: 32639
Nantasket Drive) (Schonborn)
Recommendation:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, VACATING
THE UNUSED EASEMENT FOR STREET AND PUBLIC ACCESS PURPOSES
THAT TRAVERSE THE PROPERTY; 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement; and, 3) Approve Final Vesting
Parcel Map No. 69928.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1.Appointments to the Planning Commission (Morreale)
(10 mins)
Recommendation:
Appoint four members to the Planning Commission, each with
a four year term of office to expire on the first regular City Council meeting in
December of odd years, or until a successor is appointed.
2. Coastal Specific Plan Implementation (Rojas)
(45 mins)
Recommendation:
Receive and file this informational report on the City’s Coastal
Specific Plan and the City’s practice in applying the Visual Corridor Element to
development projects in the City’s Coastal District.
3. City Council Consideration whether to Appeal the Planning Commission’s Decision
(20 mins)
related to a Project located at 3344 Palos Verdes Drive West (Case No. ZON2012-
00141) (Brooks)
Recommendation:
Determine whether to appeal the Planning Commission's
February 11, 2014 decision to conditionally approve Site Plan Review and Grading
Permit applications related to a proposed new residence located at 3344 Palos
Verdes Drive West.
4. Matrix Report Status Update (Fox)
(30 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.
5. Review of City Council Policy No. 29 (Federal and State Legislative Activities of the
(15 mins)
City Council) (Fox)
Recommendation:
Review and approve Staff’s proposed revisions to City Council
Policy No. 29.
6. Reestablishment Agreement for City’s Consolidated Loan to the Former
(10 mins)
Redevelopment Agency (Downs)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING
THE EXECUTION OF A REESTABLISHMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY AND THE CITY.
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7. Update on the City Manager Recruitment (Robinson)
(15 mins)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the list of Statement of Qualifications and
Proposals submitted by the executive recruiting firms to conduct the City Manager
recruitment.
8. City Council Policy regarding Disclosure of City Council Members’ Emails and other
(15 mins)
Correspondence Solely in the Possession of City Council Members in Response to
Public Records Act Requests (Lynch)
Recommendation:
Approve the City Council Policy that is attached to the staff
report.
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.)
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)
Existing Litigation:
G.C. 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Nakamura, et al. v. Southern California Edison, Case No. YC065387
(Consolidated with YC067413).
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may become part of the public record regarding an agendized item.
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Building at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes during normal business hours.
You can also view the agenda and staff reports at the City’s website www.palosverdes.com/RPV.
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CI I Y 0ANCO AOSVDS
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
AFFIDAVIT OF AGENDA POSTING
1, 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 Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the City Council (to conduct Interviews for the Planning Commission); the
Regular Meeting of the City Council; Successor Agency for the Redevelopment
Agency; and Improvement Authority for March 4, 2014 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.
Time: y t o OA.
Dated: February 27, 2014
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