CC AGD 20141104
AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
REMOTE SITE (Councilman Misetich):
30023 Knoll View Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Note: Pacific Standard Time
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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: SEE ATTACHED BROWN ACT CHECK LIST FOR DETAILS.
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
(30 mins)
ROLL CALL: NEXT RESOL. NO. 2014-71
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 562
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:
NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
(15 mins)
A. Motion to Waive Full Reading
City Council Agenda
November 4, 2014
Page 1 of 5
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 October 21, 2014 Regular Meeting;
and October 26, 2014 Adjourned Regular Meeting.
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.
D. September 2014 Monthly Report of Cash Balances (McLean)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the September 2014 Monthly Report of Cash
Balances for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
E.Authorize an Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Rancho Palos
(Supports 2014 City Council Goal
Verdes and Great Cleaning Services, Inc.
Government Efficiency, Accountability, Fiscal Control, Transparency and
Oversight)
(Winje)
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Third
Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Great
Cleaning Services, Inc. allowing a name change for the contractor to Golden Touch
Cleaning, Inc. and to increase the monthly amount of the contract by $407 for
additional scheduled cleaning services.
F. Conveyance of Governmental-Use Properties from the Successor Agency to the
Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment Agency (Lynch/Downs)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-____, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ACCEPTING
THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL-USE PROPERTIES BY
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE “SUCCESSOR AGENCY”) TO THE CITY
PURSUANT TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY’S LONG RANGE PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT PLAN (THE “LRPMP”).
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.Local Coastal Plan Amendment and Adoption of a Negative Declaration
(25 mins)
Establishing Regulations for Flag Poles within the City’s Coastal Zone (Planning
Case No. ZON2014-00329) (Mihranian)
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ADOPTING A
City Council Agenda
November 4, 2014
Page 2 of 5
NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) MAKING CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL
FINDINGS RELATED TO ADOPTING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE END OF
THE CURRENT VISUAL CORRIDOR SECTION (PAGE C-12 OF THE LCP) OF
THE CORRIDORS ELEMENT OF THE CITY’S LOCAL COASTAL PLAN
(COASTAL SPECIFIC PLAN) TO ALLOW FLAG POLES UP TO 70-FEET IN
HEIGHT THAT MEET SPECIFIC STANDARDS IN THE CITY’S COASTAL ZONE.
2. Appeal of Planning Commission’s Fence/Wall Permit Decision (Case No. ZON2014-
(10 mins)
00202); Project Address - 29023 Sprucegrove Drive (Applicant: Mr. and Mrs.
Hesser/Appellant: Mr. and Mrs. Shahbazian) (Kim)
Recommendation:
Refer the matter back to the Planning Commission for further
review and consideration.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
3. Southern California Gas Company Advanced Meter Presentation (Jules)
(30 mins)
Recommendation:
Receive and file a presentation from the Southern California
Gas Company regarding their proposed Advanced Meter program and
provide direction to staff regarding the public notification process.
4. City Council Policy No. __ - Anonymous Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline (McLean)
(30 mins)
Recommendation:
1) Adopt and file City Council Policy No. __ “Anonymous Fraud,
Waste, and Abuse Hotline”; 2) Direct Staff to develop a professional services
agreement with NAVEX Global, to serve as the City’s hotline administrator for the
Anonymous Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline for the City in accordance with the
accompanying proposed City Council Policy; 3) Direct Staff to return with a
proposed budget adjustment for FY14-15 for the estimated additional cost of the
proposed Anonymous Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline; 4) Direct Staff to present a
staff report to the City Council prior to one-year from the date of the professional
services agreement with the selected hotline administrator to include a review of the
use of the proposed Hotline, costs incurred by the City and any other
recommendations; and, 5) Consider the possible establishment of a phone-based
customer service center for reporting incidents outside of the scope of the proposed
Anonymous Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline and direct Staff on whether to return
with a report regarding its research about its merits, additional cost and experiences
of other cities.
5. Classification and Compensation Study Update (Robinson)
(30 mins)
Recommendation:
Approve a list of ten (10) comparator agencies for inclusion in
the Compensation Study and direct the consultant to commence the compensation
portion of the Classification and Compensation Study.
6. Abalone Cove Parking Fees (Waters)
(20 mins)
Recommendation:
Direct staff to process a Coastal Permit to increase the current
parking fee structure at Abalone Cove Shoreline Park (Abalone Cove).
City Council Agenda
November 4, 2014
Page 3 of 5
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:
Adjourn to an Adjourned Regular Meeting for a Closed Session to be
held on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 7:30 A.M. at Trump National Golf Club to
conduct interviews of candidates for the City Manager position.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
Conference with Labor Negotiator
G.C. 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Peter Brown
Employee Organization: Rancho Palos Verdes Employee Association
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.
In addition, the threat of anticipated litigation that would be filed by the Vista Verde
Homeowners’ Association (“HOA”) was discussed at the October 28, 2014 Planning
Commission meeting by Michael N. Friedman, the attorney who represents the HOA.
Potential Initiation of Litigation:
GC 54956.9(d)(4)
The City Council is meeting to decide whether to initiate litigation.
Number of Potential Cases (1)
Personnel
City Council Agenda
November 4, 2014
Page 4 of 5
Public Employee Employment
G.C. 54957
Title: City Manager
The City Council will meet in closed session to discuss the candidates for City Manager.
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
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AFFIDAVIT OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Teresa Takaoka, declare as follows:
That I am the duly appointed Deputy 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 November 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.
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