CC AGD 20140617
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 17, 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. STUDY SESSION:
The primary purpose of the Study Session is to provide an
(1 hr)
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. Process for Renewal of the Storm Drain User Fee (Misetich)
Recommendation:
Direct staff to provide the City Council with a report on the
options available to renew the Storm Drain User Fee at the July 29, 2014
meeting.
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7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
(30 mins)
ROLL CALL:NEXT RESOL. NO. 2014-36
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 559
FLAG SALUTE:
CEREMONIAL:
Presentation of City Tile to Deputy Community Development Director
Greg Pfost
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Parks and Recreation Month
RECYCLE DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NOT
(This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items on the
agenda.)
th
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
July 4 Celebration; West Basin Water District – Presentation
by Ron Smith
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 May 20, 2014 Regular Meeting.
C. Annual Appropriation Limit for FY14-15 (Gan-Vanderlinde)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ESTABLISHING
THE CITY'S APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FY14-15.
D. City Council Meeting Schedule (Morreale)
Recommendation:
Cancel the July 1, 2014 City Council Meeting.
E. One-Year Agreement with Blais & Associates, Inc. for Grant Management and
Support Services (Fox)
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Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement with
Blais & Associates, Inc. for a 1-year Professional Services Agreement through FY
2014-15.
F. 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.
G. Enhanced Watershed Management Program Work Plan and Coordinated Integrated
Monitoring Plan (Winje)
Recommendation:
Direct Staff to submit the Draft Enhanced Watershed
Management Program Work Plan and Draft Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Plan
on behalf of the Peninsula Water Management Group in accordance with the MS4
permitting schedule.
H. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Contract Renewal (Howe)
Recommendation:
Approve a 3-year agreement in the approximate amount of
$555,000, or $185,000 per year, with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation
Authority (MRCA) for park ranger services.
I. 2014 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (Downs)
Recommendation:
Approve the 2014 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan.
J. Review and Approval of Revised Plans and Specifications - Shoulder Widening to
(Supports 2014 City Council Goal
Preserve Palos Verdes Drive East Street Trees
No. 2, Public Infrastructure)
(Jules)
Recommendation:
Approve the revised plans and specifications to delete
shoulder widening in specific locations in the Arterial Rehabilitation – Palos Verdes
Drive East Project.
(Supports 2014 City Council Goal –
K. City Hall Air Conditioning System
Infrastructure)
(Motahari)
Recommendation:
Direct staff to solicit bids from a mechanical engineering
consulting firm to conduct an assessment study to develop alternatives and cost
estimates for air conditioning systems for the City Hall.
L. First Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement with Steven A.
Larson for Human Resources Management Services (Robinson)
Recommendation:
Approve the First Amended and Restated Professional
Services Agreement with Steven A. Larson to assist the City’s lead labor negotiator
(Mr. Peter Brown), in an amount not to exceed $20,000.
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M. Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with the Los Angeles
Conservation Corps for As-Needed Maintenance (Ortiz)
Recommendation:
1) Approve the Second Amendment to the agreement for
one fiscal year effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, with Los Angeles
Conservation Corps, for As-Needed Maintenance in an amount not to exceed
$85,000; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Second
Amendment to the agreement with Los Angeles Conservation Corps for As-Needed
Maintenance.
N. Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Fire Grazers Inc., for Fuel
(In Support of 2014 City Council Goal regarding
Modification by Grazing Animals
Government Efficiency, Fiscal Control and Transparency)
(Ortiz)
Recommendation:
1) Approve the Second Amendment to the agreement for one
fiscal year effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, with Fire Grazers, Inc., for
Fuel Modification by Grazing Animals in an amount not to exceed $89,645; and,
2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Second Amendment to the
agreement with Fire Grazers, Inc. for Fuel Modification by Grazing Animals.
O. Approve two One-Year Contract Extensions with Marina Landscape Services, Inc,
for: 1) Landscape Maintenance Services for Parks, and 2) Landscape Maintenance
Services for Medians, Corridor Improvements, and Weed Abatement for Rights-of-
Way (Ortiz)
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
one year extensions of the following agreements with Marina Landscape Services:
1) The First Amendment to the Agreement for Landscape Maintenance Services for
Parks; and 2) The First Amendment to the Agreement for Landscape Maintenance
Services for Medians, Corridor Improvements, and Weed Abatement for City
Rights-of-Way.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Approval of a Conditional Use Permit
(2 mins)
Revision to Allow a New Roof-Mounted Antenna Structure on the Commercial 7-11
Building at 28041 Hawthorne Blvd. (Case No. ZON2013-00111) \[Continued from
May 20, 2014\] (Kim)
Recommendation:
At the applicant’s request, continue the public hearing to an
unspecified date, to provide the applicant additional time to investigate the feasibility
of an alternative antenna roof location and prepare revised plans and construct the
silhouette of said alternate location.
2. Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) and Code Amendment for the Zone
(5 mins)
2 Landslide Moratorium Ordinance Revisions (Case No. ZON2009-00409);
Location: “Zone 2” of the City’s Landslide Moratorium Area \[Continued from May 6,
2014\] (Schonborn)
Recommendation:
Continue the public hearing to the August 5, 2014 City Council
meeting to allow additional time for the City’s consultant to work on the responses to
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the additional comments received on the Final EIR for the proposed Zone 2
Landslide Moratorium Ordinance Revisions.
3.Water Quality and Flood Protection Program – Annual User Fee Rate – FY14-15
(30 mins)
(Supports 2014 City Council Goal for Public Infrastructure)
(McLean)
Recommendation:
1) Receive, review and file the independent 2014 Annual
Report on the Water Quality and Flood Protection Program prepared by the
Oversight Committee for the storm drain program, dated May 29, 2014; 2) Conduct
a public hearing pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 5473.2 and Section
3.44.40 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code on the Annual Report
prepared by Harris & Associates, the user fee recommendations included in the
Annual Report prepared by the Oversight Committee and information provided by
Staff, and determine whether to collect the Storm Drain User Fee (the “Fee”) for
FY14-15, and if so, the rate per Equivalent Residential Unit (“ERU”) for FY14-15;
3) At the conclusion of the Public Hearing determine the existence or absence of a
majority protest; 4) In the absence of a majority protest, Staff recommends that the
Council determine that the rate per ERU for FY14-15 shall be $96.75 as set forth in
the Annual Report, ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, FINALLY
ADOPTING A REPORT, AS FILED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE STORM DRAIN
USER FEE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 3.44 OF THE RANCHO
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE; DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF SUCH
FEE FOR FY14-15; AND ORDERING THAT SUCH FEE BE COLLECTED ON THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TAX ROLL FOR FY14-15; and, 5) In the event of a
majority protest, direct Staff to present to City Council at a subsequent meeting a
resolution determining the amount of the Storm Drain User Fee for FY14-15 and
providing for an alternative method of collecting the Storm Drain User Fee for FY14-
15.
(Supports 2014 City
4. Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District
(10 mins)
Council Goal of Government Efficiency, Accountability, Fiscal Control,
Transparency and Oversight)
(Gibson)
Recommendation:
1) Conduct a public hearing on the proposed levy and
collection of assessments within the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance District for FY 2014–15 and the Engineer’s Report prepared in
connection therewith; and, 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE 2014-15 FISCAL YEAR IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT,
PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, PART 2 OF
DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE.
5.Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge (Dragoo)
(10 mins)
Recommendation:
1) Conduct the public hearing on the proposed levy of the
annual sewer service charge for the Abalone Cove Sewer System for Fiscal Year
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2014/15, which provides for an increase of 1% in the fees collected; and, 2) ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING A REPORT IN CONNECTION
WITH THE SEWER SERVICE CHARGE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 13.06 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE,
DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF SUCH CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014/15,
AND ORDERING THAT SUCH CHARGE BE COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL.
6. Proposed FY14-15 Budget (Downs)
(15 mins)
Recommendation:
1) Determine that the utility users’ tax (UUT) rate of 3%
continues to be a necessary General Fund revenue source, and that the current
rate of 3% should be maintained; and, 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, APPROVING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION AND ADOPTING THE
OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-
2015.
7. Ordinance No. 557 - An Ordinance of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Adopting by
(5 mins)
Reference Title 10, Animals, of the Los Angeles County Code, and Amending
Chapter 6.04 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (Lynch)
Recommendation:
Staff Recommends that the City Council Conduct the Public
Hearing, READ ORDINANCE NO. 557, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 10, ANIMALS, OF
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS
THEREOF AND AMENDING CHAPTER 6.04 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE” BY TITLE ONLY, WAIVE FURTHER READING AND RE-
INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE, AND CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO
JULY 15, 2014.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
8. 2014 Five-Year Financial Model (Downs)
(5 mins)
Recommendation:
1) Approve the 2014 Five-Year Financial Model (2014 Model);
and, 2) Determine that the utility users’ tax (UUT) rate of 3% continues to be a
necessary General Fund revenue source, and that the current rate of 3% should be
maintained.
(Supports 2014 City
9.Street Tree Maintenance Practices and Contract Amendment
(30 mins)
Council Goal No. 2, Public Infrastructure)
(Jules/Ortiz)
Recommendation:
1) Receive and file a presentation on street tree maintenance
practices and provide direction to staff, if necessary; 2) Approve the Third
Amendment to the agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for one fiscal year
effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, for tree maintenance services; and,
3) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Third Amendment to the
agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc., for tree trimming maintenance.
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(Supports 2014 City
10. Formation of Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee
(30 mins)
Council Goal No. 2, Public Infrastructure)
(Throne)
Recommendation:
1) Receive and file the review by the Finance Advisory
Committee of the Infrastructure Management Plan proposal; and, 2) Provide
direction to staff on the formation of a City Council-appointed Infrastructure
Management Advisory Committee.
11. FY 14-15 Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Service Agreement and Regional Cities
(15 mins)
(Supports 2014 City Council Goal for Public Safety and
Deployment Survey
Traffic Control)
(Petru)
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to sign the FY14-15 Law
Enforcement Services Agreement for the Peninsula Region (Rancho Palos Verdes,
Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates) and the FY14-15 Rancho Palos Verdes
Deployment Survey with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
12.Adoption of Urgency Ordinance and Introduction of Non-Urgency Ordinance to
(20 mins)
Establish a Procedure for the Repair/Replacement of Certain Private Walls and
Fences along the City’s Major Arterial Streets (Rojas)
Recommendation:
ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. ___, AND INTRODUCE
ORDINANCE NO. ___, THEREBY IMMEDIATELY ESTABLISHING A REVIEW
PROCEDURE TO ENSURE THAT PRIVATELY OWNED REAR AND STREET
SIDE YARD WALLS OR FENCES THAT ABUT A MAJOR ARTERIAL STREET
AND NEED TO BE REPAIRED AND/OR REPLACED BY THE PROPERTY
OWNER WILL MATCH THE PRE-EXISTING AND ADJOINING TRACT
PERIMETER WALL OR FENCE THAT ABUTS THE ADJACENT STREET.
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/Jt. Meeting with the
Emergency Preparedness Committee to be held on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 7:00 P.M.
at Pt. Vicente Interpretive Center.
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hereby affirm that a copy of the agenda for the Regular Meeting of the City
Council for June 17, 2014 was conspicuously posted on the City Hall Bulletin
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at the time and date indicated below.
Time:
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