CC AGD 20140902
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 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.
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
(30 mins)
ROLL CALL: NEXT RESOL. NO. 2014-51
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 561
FLAG SALUTE:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
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:
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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September 2, 2014
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B. Approval of Minutes (Morreale)
Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes of the July 29, 2014 Adjourned Regular
Meeting.
C. Request for Release of Liens Against North Windport Canyon Properties
(Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 7583-022-012 & 7583-022-013) (Fox)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, THEREBY
AGREEING TO FORGIVE THE INTEREST ACCRUED SINCE OCTOBER 1, 1996,
FOR THE LIEN FOR $36,551.06 RECORDED ON OCTOBER 24, 1996, AS
INSTRUMENT NO. 96-1732129; AND TO RELEASE THE LIEN FOR $6,450.19
RECORDED ON OCTOBER 24, 1996, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 96-1732130.
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. July 2014 Monthly Report of Cash Balances (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the July 2014 Monthly Report of Cash
Balances for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
F. Request for Waiver of Application Fees for a Conditional Use Permit, Coastal
Permit and Environmental Assessment for the Proposed “Heritage Castle Museum”
at 5500 Palos Verdes Drive South (Planning Case No. ZON2014-00332) (Fox)
Recommendation:
Grant the requested fee waiver in the amount of $15,970.
G. Claim Against the City by Ming Gong (Morreale)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
H. Claim Against the City by Progressive Insurance as Subrogee of Karyn Barrus
(Morreale)
Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
I. Biennial Update of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code (Morreale)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the 2014 Local Agency Biennial Notice for
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Successor Agency to the Rancho Palos Verdes
Redevelopment Agency, and the Rancho Palos Verdes Improvement Authority
indicating that the Conflict of Interest Code for these agencies must be amended;
and, 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ADOPTING A
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE
THE STANDARD CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PREPARED BY THE FAIR
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September 2, 2014
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POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO.
2012-64.
J. FY13-14 Fiscal Year-End Budget Adjustments and Continuing Appropriations
(Supports 2014 City Council Goal – Government Efficiency, Accountability,
Fiscal Control, Transparency and Oversight)
(Downs)
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 FY13-14, TO
ADJUST THE BUDGET IN VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE CITY; 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 REDUCE THE BUDGET FOR
THE APPROVED CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS; and, 3) ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2014-41,
THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FY14-15, TO INCREASE THE BUDGET
FOR THE APPROVED CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS.
K. Adoption of Ordinance No. 558 Adopting the Los Angeles County Fire Code
(Christman)
Recommendation:
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 558, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2014
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE, WHICH IS TITLE 32 OF THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY CODE; WITH AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND AMENDING
THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
L. Claim Against the City by Sharon Yarber (Lynch)
Recommendation:
Reject the portion of the claim that is timely and direct staff to
notify the claimant.
M. Amendment to the Rules of Procedure (Lynch)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, SETTING
FORTH THE PROPOSED REVISION TO THE CITY COUNCIL RULES OF
PROCEDURE REGARDING ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN ON THE LIST OF
“FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS” FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, and Certification of a Mitigated
(20 mins)
Negative Declaration (Case No. ZON2014-00143) for Property Located at 10
(Supports 2014 City Council Goal – City Trail Systems
Chaparral Lane
Enhancement)
(Mihranian)
Recommendation:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A RESOLUTION OF
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, THEREBY
CERTIFYING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION THAT FINDS THE
PROPOSED PROJECT WILL NOT HAVE AN ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE
SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
APPROPRIATE MITIGATION MEASURES; 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-
__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, THEREBY APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO ALLOW
A PORTION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO BE CHANGED FROM NATURAL
ENVIRONMENT/HAZARD TO RESIDENTIAL; and, 3) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE
NO. ___, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ADJUSTING THE OPEN SPACE HAZARD (OH) AND SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (RS-2) BOUNDARY LINE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10
CHAPARRAL LANE.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
2. South Bay Cities Council of Governments Work Program (Ms. Bacharach)
(10 mins)
Recommendation:
Receive and file a presentation from Executive Director Jacki
Bacharach regarding the FY14-15 Work Plan for the South Bay Cities Council of
Governments.
3. Coastal Specific Plan Corridors Element – Adoption of City Council Policy for
(30 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 purposes of determining the visual impact of development projects from
the public right-of-way for projects within the City’s designated Coastal District that
are not located within a defined visual corridor.
4. Code Amendment Initiation Request (CAIR) to Improve Citywide Outdoor Lighting
(20 mins)
Regulations for Exterior Lighting (CASE NO. ZON2014-00320) (Mikhail)
Recommendation:
Direct Staff to initiate a Code Amendment to improve the City’s
existing Development Code Standards for non-residential exterior lighting on private
property including, but not limited to, specifying that light fixtures are to be fully
shielded so the light source is not visible from any adjacent property, establishing
acceptable color temperatures for exterior lights, imposing restrictions on exterior
light emissions based on lumens instead of wattage, and addressing the glare of
exterior lights to vehicles on public rights-of-way.
5. Status Report on Crime Prevention Technology (Petru)
(15 mins)
Recommendation:
Receive and file a status report on the Regional Law
Enforcement Committee’s consideration of crime prevention technology in
conjunction with the Lomita Sheriff’s Station.
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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.)
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)
Conference with Legal Counsel
Potential Litigation against the City:
GC 54956.9(d)(2)
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency
on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a
significant exposure to litigation against the local agency, based on a letter to the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission dated August 6, 2014, from Ellen Berkowitz of
Gresham, Savage, Nolan & Tilden. A copy of the letter is on file in the City Clerk’s Office.
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency
on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a
significant exposure to litigation against the local agency, based on a Claim Against the
City received from Sharon Yarber on August 13, 2014, a copy of which is on file in the City
Clerk’s Office.
Number of Potential Cases (2)
Potential Initiation of Litigation:
GC 54956.9(d)(4)
The City Council is meeting to decide whether to initiate litigation against Green Hills
Memorial Park.
Number of Potential Cases (1)
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disability-related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary
aids or services, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 310 544-5208 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
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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; Successor Agency for the Redevelopment Agency; and Improvement
Authority for September 2, 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.
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