CC AGD 20140415
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 15, 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.
CLOSED SESSION (End of Meeting): SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST
FOR DETAILS.
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 & 2014 Goals & Priorities
SS2. Future Agenda Items Proposed by Council Members
a. Skate Park at Point Vicente Park/Civic Center (Duhovic)
Recommendation:
Request that Staff, specifically the Director of Recreation
and Parks, work with the SkateparkPV (“SPV”) Board of Directors to review,
evaluate and modify as necessary, the skate park proposal by SPV and report
back to the City Council with a recommendation specifically addressing the
feasibility of allowing a privately funded skate park to be constructed on City Hall
property.
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b. Proposed Rancho Palos Verdes Open Public Engagement in Negotiations
(OPEN) Ordinance (Campbell)
Recommendation:
Direct the City Attorney to prepare a draft Rancho Palos
Verdes Open Public Engagement in Negotiations (OPEN) Ordinance for
consideration at a future City Council meeting.
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7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
(30 mins)
ROLL CALL:NEXT RESOL. NO. 2014-21
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 556
FLAG SALUTE:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Recognition of Outgoing Commission and Committee
Members
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NOT
(This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items on the
agenda.)
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Recap of Whale of a Day event; Meet the Goats event;
Presentation by John Gulledge - Los Angeles County Sanitation District regarding the
“Waste Water into Resources” program and proposed service charge rate increases;
Upcoming EDCO Shredding Event
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 March 18, 2014 Regular Meeting;
March 31, 2014 Adjourned Regular Meeting (Interviews); and April 2, 2014
Adjourned Regular Meeting (Interviews).
C. 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.
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D. Award Professional Services Agreement for the FY2012-13 Residential Streets
(Supports 2014 City Council Goal #2,
Rehabilitation Project, Areas 1 and 5B –
Public Infrastructure – Citywide Street Maintenance)
(Countryman)
Recommendation:
1) Award a contract for professional services to Sunbeam Solar
Technologies, Inc. DBA Sunbeam Consulting for a not-to-exceed amount of
$319,700 for civil engineering and surveying services related to the FY2012-13
Residential Streets Rehabilitation Project, Areas 1 and 5B; 2) Authorize Staff to
utilize an additional 10% ($32,000) for project contingency; and, 3) Authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
E. Award Professional Services Agreement for the FY2013-14 Residential Streets
(Supports 2014 City Council Goal #2, Public
Rehabilitation Project, Area 9 –
Infrastructure – Citywide Street Maintenance)
(Countryman)
Recommendation:
1) Award a contract for professional services to
AndersonPenna Partners, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $359,985 for civil
engineering and surveying services related to the FY2013-14 Residential Streets
Rehabilitation Project, Area 9; 2) Authorize Staff to utilize an additional 10%
($36,000) for project contingency; and, 3) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the agreement.
F. Authorize Program Supplement Agreement and Resolution to Receive Federal
Reimbursement for the Palos Verdes Drive East Bronco Drive to Headland Drive
(Supports 2014 City Council Goal #1, Public Safety and Traffic
Safety Project –
Control – Palos Verdes Drive East Safety)
(Jules)
Recommendation:
1) Approve the Program Supplement Agreement No. N015 for
the Palos Verdes Drive East Bronco Drive to Headland Drive Safety Project; and,
2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. N015 FOR FEDERAL FUNDING
OF THE PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST BRONCO DRIVE TO HEADLAND DRIVE
SAFETY PROJECT.
G. Award Professional Services Agreement – Sanitary Sewer Design Services
(Dragoo)
Recommendation:
1) Award a contract for professional services to Harris and
Associates, in an amount not to exceed $192,220; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute an agreement with Harris and Associates.
H. Authorize an Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes and Great Cleaning Services, Inc. (Ortiz)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Second
Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Great
Cleaning Services, Inc., allowing an extension to the term of the agreement to June
30, 2015.
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I.RPV / Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC) Management
(Supports 2014 City Council Goal – Trail System
Agreement Amendment No. 1
Enhancement)
(Mihranian)
Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the RPV/PVPLC Management
Agreement to amend Exhibit A, Map of the Preserve Properties that are managed
by the PVPLC, to reflect the removal of the Archery Range Property from the
Preserve and the addition of 7 acres to the Preserve resulting from the
reconfiguration of the boundary limits of Gateway Park as approved by the City
Council at its April 1, 2014 meeting.
J. Award Construction Contract for Abalone Cove Shoreline Park Restroom and
(Supports 2014 City Council Goal No. 2,
Parking Lot Improvements Project
Public Infrastructure)
(Motahari)
Recommendation:
1) Approve Plans and Specifications for Abalone Cove
Shoreline Park Restroom and Parking Lot Improvements project; 2) Relieve
Shepherd Construction of its bid due to a mistake; 3) Award a construction contract
for Abalone Cove Shoreline Park Restroom and Parking Lot Improvements project
to KASA Construction in the amount not to exceed $427,700 and authorize a 10%
contingency in the amount of $42,770 for unforeseen conditions, for a total
authorization of $470,470; 4) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
above mentioned agreement; and, 5) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2013-43, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-14, FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S
PARKS, TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM IN THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,490 AND
AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF THIS AMOUNT FOR ADDITIONAL
CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF ABALONE COVE SHORELINE PARK RESTROOM
AND PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
K. Approval of Resolution regarding Execution of Cooperation Agreement with the
County of Los Angeles for Participation in the Los Angeles Urban County
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (Gibson)
Recommendation:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM AND THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM; and,
2) Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the proposed
Agreement with the County of Los Angeles Community Development Commission
(LACDC).
L. Marymount California University – 6-Month Review of the Expanded Parking Lot
Project (Planning Case No. ZON2003-00317) / 30800 Palos Verdes Drive East
(Mihranian)
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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 TO ADDRESS THE OPERATIONAL
IMPACTS RELATED TO THE EAST PARKING LOT AS DIRECTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL AT ITS APRIL 1, 2014 MEETING.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Appeal of a Grading, Height Variation, and Extreme Slope Permit for a New
(10 mins)
Residence on a Vacant Property (Case No. ZON2011-00280) Location: \[Lot 7 of
Tract 27142 on Knoll View Drive\] (Harwell)
Recommendation:
As requested by the appellant, remand the matter back to the
Planning Commission for review and consideration without an appeal fee refund.
2. Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) and Code Amendment for the Zone
(5 mins)
2 Landslide Moratorium Ordinance Revisions / Location: “Zone 2” of the City’s
Landslide Moratorium Area (Schonborn)
Recommendation:
Continue the public hearing to the May 6, 2014 City Council
meeting to allow additional time for the public to submit comments on the proposed
Zone 2 Landslide Moratorium Ordinance Revisions.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
3. Policy Regarding Confidentiality of Attorney-Client Privileged Communications
(80 mins)
(Lynch)
Recommendation:
Adopt the policy.
4. Appointment of Finance Advisory Committee Member to Fill a Vacancy (Morreale)
(10 mins)
Recommendation:
Make an appointment to the Finance Advisory Committee to fill
the vacancy left by the resignation of William James, upon his appointment to the
Planning Commission. The unexpired term of office for this position is December
18, 2014, or until a successor is appointed.
5. Coastal Specific Plan Corridors Element – Adoption of City Council Policy for
(45 mins)
Identifying a Viewing Station (Mihranian)
Recommendation:
Adopt City Council Policy No. __ thereby instituting a policy for
identifying the viewing station described in the City’s Coastal Specific Plan Corridors
Element for development projects within the City’s designated Coastal District that
are not located within a defined visual corridor.
6. Selection of City Manager Recruiting Firm (Robinson)
(30 mins)
Recommendation:
1) Select the executive recruiting firm to conduct the City
Manager recruitment; and, 2) Direct Staff to develop the professional services
agreement.
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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.)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
:
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to an Adjourned Regular Meeting to be held at 6:00 P.M. on
April 29, 2014 at Hesse Park for a Closed Session, to be followed by a Regular 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
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